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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, June 2, 2005 OUR 115th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 22-2005 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Resident Says Proposed Zoning Change Could Harm Aesthetics By MICHAEL POLLACK tual new floor area ratio based on the McMansions. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader new definition,” he said. “I don’t like the looks of these large WESTFIELD — Fourth Ward “The thought from the developing houses coming up dwarfing the other Councilman Jim Foerst announced community and residents was that we houses next to them anymore than Tuesday night that the council’s Code were going to change the definition anyone else does,” he said. “How- Review and Town Property Commit- of FAR and then leave the percent- ever, I’m not sure if because of that tee, of which he chairs, is examining ages, requiring people to build very you should penalize people who floor area ratio (FAR) and a proposed small homes. What was left out of bought their house and have a grow- reduction in height as part of a pro- that was that we were going to review ing family and want to do the same posed policy to address the construc- the ordinance and make appropriate thing the neighbors have done.” tion of so-called McMansions on changes. There’s definitely a misun- Mr. Redington continued, “The smaller lots in town. derstanding. We need to get the right most important thing is the architec- “The report in The Westfield Leader facts out to people,” said Councilman tural element. Many of these new (published in the May 12 issue) of the Foerst. homes are just two or three-story proposal contained some confusion. Westfield resident Greg Redington straight up boxes with punched win- The piece the paper reported was addressed the council concerning the dows and a small little two-foot porch. accurate. The piece that was missing revised zoning ordinance. Architecturally, you’re squeezing this was the ordinance where we are con- Mr. Redington, a licensed profes- big ugly box into an area with (aes- sidering changing the definition of sional engineer, challenged the coun- thetic) characteristics.” FAR but also in conjunction with cil to give an architectural review Councilman Sal Caruana re- definition change, reviewing the ac- board the power to stop the spread of sponded that to the extent Mr. Redington can provide expertise, the council will look to his experience Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader when providing models that can be SEMPER FIDO...Marines and companion march down East Broad Street in Westfield to a cheering crowd during the Area Four Face Charges integrated. He said, however the ar- Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Thousands lined the street and hundreds of all ages marched from the World War I chitectural review cannot become the Memorial to Fairview Cemetery. town’s “fashion police.” Of Weapons Possession Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) Executive Director Sherry Hogaboom and Cuoco Help Celebrate By SUZETTE F. STALKER cluding five hollow point bullets, and Cronin presented plans for its fourth Specially Written for The Westfield Leader a .22 caliber revolver containing nine annual Downtown Westfield 5K Pizza WESTFIELD – Four Union County rounds – in the rear hatch leading to Extravaganza to be held on Wednes- residents were arrested on weapons the trunk area , Sergeant Rodger said. day, July 27. Coors has contacted the Memorial Day in Downtown Westfield possession and other charges early DWC to distribute a new low carbo- A box of 64, nine millimeter bullets By DAVID RIGGS are Americans and we must stand the Bulldog, official Marine mascot. May 24 after three loaded handguns – was found in the same area. hydrate beer, Aspen Edge, at no cost. Specially written for The Westfield Leader two of them stolen – were discovered “We did not market the inclusion of united behind them and their safety. A majority of the parade focused Additionally, a stainless steel WESTFIELD – While every Me- From there, Mr. Brown took over on Westfield’s youth, as a slew of in a motor vehicle that police stopped knuckle-bladed knife was found in alcohol. If we do approve it, it would provide some measurement for fu- morial Day is a day to reflect on fallen as he set up the order of the event. The elementary school students and Cub for a routine violation at South and the driver’s door pocket, while three, American soldiers, Westfield’s Memo- Summit Avenues in Westfield. ture plans to see if there’s interest,” parade began with the Bound Brook Scouts marched in the parade. “I want nine millimeter bullets and one .38 rial Day Parade this year paid special Marching Band and Mr. Cuoco. Mr. the parade to focus on the younger As Patrolmen James Stivale and caliber casing was found on the floor said Ms. Cronin. Councilman Foerst said Mayor tribute to World War II and Vietnam Cuoco was joined by his wife Nancy generations,” said Mr. Brown. Frank Padovano approached the gray, of the front passenger seat. Mari- War veterans, as well as those currently four-door Mitsubishi during the 12:30 Greg McDermott, who was not and son John, who just returned from The parade concluded at Fairview juana was found in an ashtray in the serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. a tour of duty in Iraq with the Ma- Cemetery where refreshments were a.m. stop, they witnessed “a lot of car, Sergeant Rodger added. present at Tuesday’s meeting, called him about his reservations with the Under the theme “60-30 and Pray for rines. Alongside John was Sammy served to all of its participants. activity” inside the vehicle and de- Authorities determined the .22 and Peace,” Westfield not only commemo- tected a strong odor of what they be- .38 caliber handguns were stolen availability of beer at the event. Councilman Peter Echausse said it rated the 60th anniversary of the end of lieved to be burnt marijuana, accord- outside of New Jersey, while owner- World War II and the 30th anniversary ing to Westfield Police Sergeant Scott ship of the nine millimeter weapon sets a bad precedent. The event calls for a “beer garden,” an enclosed area of the end of the Vietnam War, but also Rodger. could not be determined. the men and women overseas fighting Landlord and Tenant Upon shining his flashlight into the The suspects were identified as where people can only drink within the parameters of the garden. in the war on terrorism. interior of the car, Officer Stivale saw Michelle Spangenberg, 19, of Union, Numerous veterans of all three wars what police described as the barrel of a the driver of the car; Daniel Torres, Councilman Mark Ciarrocca agreed and said that if allowed, a were on hand to participate in the Dispute Use of Private chrome snub-nosed .38 caliber revolver 22, of Union, the front passenger; parade, including the grand marshal under the front seat passenger’s foot. Luis Luna, 20, and John Resto, 21, police presence is needed to keep the area safe, and, once it gets out of Sal Cuoco and parade director Bill Officer Stivale opened the door and both of Elizabeth. Brown. seized the weapon, after which the All were charged with unlawful hand, law enforcement have the power to shut it down. The day’s events began with a 9 Park as Outdoor Café officers called for backup police per- possession of a weapon; receiving sto- a.m. ceremony at Monument Circle “I’m concerned that this event By BETSEY BURGDORF sonnel to respond to the scene. The len property; possession of less than on the corner of East Broad Street and into the matter. She told The revolver contained four rounds, Ser- 50 grams of suspected marijuana, un- draws thousands of people and I don’t Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Westfield Leader that the restau- want to see a four-hour open bar after North Avenue. Peter Hogaboom, WESTFIELD – To the surprise geant Rodger said. lawful possession of prohibited weap- Commander of Post 3 of the Ameri- rant, which is her tenant, had re- During a subsequent search of the ons (the knife) and possession of hol- the race,” Councilman Caruana said. of adjoining property owners, a de- quested permission to have outdoor The council tentatively agreed to can Legion, served as the Master of livery truck unloaded tables and vehicle, police also found two addi- low point bullets, which are illegal. Ceremonies. Mr. Hogaboom spoke dining, but not on the storefront tional weapons – a nine millimeter Torres also was charged with hin- allow a two-beer limit with police secur- chairs at 105 Elm Street for use at sidewalk. Instead, the dining sec- about former Westfield residents who outdoor café dining last week, on handgun containing eight rounds, in- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 sacrificed their lives in various wars, tion would be located on a nearby what is referred to as a “Private property owned by others separated allowing listeners to gain a more lo- Park” at that location. cal perspective on the meaning of a by the service alley for Panera Bread TV Debate on Property Tax Reform Set The town council approved an and other stores on East Broad national holiday. application for outdoor dining on He paid particular attention to the Street. The service alley is on prop- May 17 for Acquaviva Restaurant erty owned by the Greco family. new Korean War Memorial across the located at 115 on Elm Street – but street from the World War I Monument, Mrs. Greco told The Leader that For Sunday With Full Slate of Panelists the outdoor dining is to occur at 105 her husband, Norman Greco, told which was created by Boy Scout Kevin Elm Street. Access to the cafe re- By BETSEY BURGDORF Municipal Building located at 430 sent the county. Devaney for his Eagle Scout project. It the restaurant “definitely not” in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader quires crossing the service alley- Park Avenue. The program will be Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks, honors the two Westfield residents who regards to the outdoor dining area, AREA – Given the enthusiastic way that separates the restaurant at which point he believed the mat- comprised of panel discussions by Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and died while serving in Korea. from the dining area. response from state, county and lo- state legislators, county freeholders, former Westfield Mayor Bud Boothe Mr. Hogaboom also introduced the ter was closed. Mrs. Greco said she cal leaders, the public Property Tax Property owner Carol Greco im- was shocked when the tables and mayors, school officials and newspa- will represent municipal governments. major participants of the parade. Af- mediately began making inquiries Reform TV production this Sunday per representatives. Linda Nelson, President of the ter an opening prayer and the Pledge CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 will consist of three 45-minute seg- At the conclusion, members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of of Allegiance, he called Mr. Cuoco ments. The program will debate the audience will be interviewed to obtain Education and Westfield Superinten- up to Monument Circle. A veteran of call for a statewide constitutional their reactions to the property tax dis- dent of Schools William Foley, will both World War II and the Korean convention currently being consid- cussions for incorporation into the TV represent the public school systems War, Mr. Cuoco has been a longtime ered by the state senate. program. The public is encouraged to on the panels. participant in Westfield’s Memorial The Westfield Leader and The Scotch attend, as well as be interviewed. Leader/Times Publisher Horace Day Parade but this is the first time he Plains-Fanwood Times will produce From the New Jersey State Legis- Corbin will be a panelist representing has been named grand marshal. the program in conjunction with Scotch lature, Assemblywomen Linda the public perspective. Other mem- Mr. Hogaboom went on to discuss Plains TV34. It will be aired on local Stender (LD-22) of Fanwood, As- bers of the newspaper including the meaning of the parade theme; TV stations, on the Internet at semblyman Jon Bramnick (LD-21) Betsey Burgdorf, Fred Rossi, Paul “60-30 and Pray for Peace.” He em- www.goleader.com and provided to of Westfield and former State Senator Peyton and Michael Pollack will act phasized remembering the victims of cable channel CN-8, which is consid- Bill Schluter (LD-23) of Pennington as moderators and conduct interviews. Vietnam, because they are often the ering airing it throughout the state. will be panelists. Data will be presented at the begin- ones who go unrecognized due to the This public forum and TV produc- Union County Freeholder Dan ning of the program to illustrate how controversial nature of that war. Mr. tion will be held on Sunday, June 5, Sullivan and Union County Director property taxes have been skyrocket- Hogaboom said that Vietnam veter- from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Scotch Plains of Finance Larry Caroselli will repre- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ans have had the most difficult time re-integrating into American society, because they have often been brushed aside despite serving honorably and

dutifully. Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader The keynote speaker of the cer- ALLEYWAY DINING...Property owners and Acquaviva Restaurant dis- emony was Mayor Greg McDermott. pute viability of newly approved outdoor dining at 105 Elm Street in Westfield. Mayor McDermott delivered a stir- ring speech about current and former Alleyway American soldiers. 115 ELM St. “Our many soldiers so valued life Acquaviva that they were willing to die for it,” he said. “We owe lasting gratitude to our veterans. God bless the heroes we Private Park salute today.” Dining Following Mayor McDermott’s speech, the bells of the First United Methodist Church rang 30 times for the 30 years since the end of the Vietnam War and then another 30 times for the 60 years since VE Day in 105 ELM St. World War II. Mr. Hogaboom ended the ceremony with a closing thought in which he urged people to support American troops no matter where they stand PAGE INDEX Cassie Lo for The Westfield Leader IT’S A STRETCH…Westfield High School Students get ready to ride to the Senior Prom at Pinewood Manor in Edison last politically. Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary...... 22 Real Estate .... 11-20 Friday. Pictured above, from the left, are: Greg Ryan, Kristin Aguero, Ryan Reber, Lyndsay Couture, Brandon Beall, He said that whether or not you Editorial ...... 4-5 Education...... 8,9 Classifieds...... 18 Danielle Partenope, Brett Paulan, Lauren Nolan, Nick Malaspina and Katie Okamoto. support the war in Iraq, the soldiers Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 23-24 Page 10 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Township Employees Mourn Ms. Strickland By DON WILLIAMS “She was a very nice person; always Specially Written for The Westfield Leader peppy, diligent and conscientious,” said SCOTCH PLAINS – Colleagues Mr. Atkins. “I’ve been working for the and the entire municipal staff remained township for 25 years, and I don’t re- shocked and saddened this week by the member everyone at township hall ever death last Thursday of Scotch Plains being as shocked as when we heard the Township Tax Clerk Frederica news last Friday. It was really hard to Strickland at age 39. work.” The cause of death has not yet been Ms. Strickland is survived by her released. mother, several sisters, one brother and Ms. Strickland had worked for the two daughters. One of her daughters township for nine years, first in the just finished her first year of college, Recreation Department, then as tax while the other is scheduled to graduate clerk. from Plainfield High School this month. According to Township Manager There will be a viewing for Ms. Thomas Atkins, Ms. Strickland made Strickland tomorrow, Friday, June 3, David Riggs for The Westfield Leader the change because she aspired to be- from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mount Olive MOUNTAINSIDE TRIBUTE... Bob Farley of the Mountainside Veterans of come a tax manager, and was only one Baptist Church on Liberty Street in Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader Foreign Wars led a small Memorial Day ceremony at Constitution Plaza in requirement away from receiving cer- Plainfield. The funeral also will be held HIGH STEPPING...The Westfield High School Band parades down East Broad Mountainside on Monday. He and Mayor Robert Viglianti addressed the crowd tification as a tax collector from at the Mount Olive Baptist Church on Street in Westfield on Monday as part of the annual Memorial Day celebrations and honored local veterans. Rutgers University. Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m. in town. Publisher May Face Resident Says Proposed Zoning Landlord, Tenant Dispute Litigation Over Website Change Could Harm Aesthetics Use of Private Park as Café By DAVID RIGGS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Liberal Amy Handlin and professional poli- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times chairs were unloaded. “The sidewalk dining was approved as tician Sam Thompson.” ing the area. The area will be on Quimby AREA — A website appearing to be the “It is a lampoon site — a nonsensical ber three on South Avenue that will in- “Who’s going to pick up the liability?” per town council,” Mr. Ventura said. “But Street near the entertainment. Westfield clude an upgrade, striping, pavement, and she said, referring to matters such as they must use the entrance on the side- campaign page of two Republican candi- prank more or less,” Mr. Devine said of the will contract with the local Jaycees to dates for State Assembly in the 13th Legisla- current site. “The only thing that went awry landscaping. Loading zones will be moved waiters and diners crossing the alley. She walk to gain access. It will not be acces- volunteer at the event. from the Gap Kids side of East Broad also noted that the alleyway is busy ser- sible via the side of the building.” tive District (largely Monmouth County) has in the whole process was its pre-mature Under committee reports, Town Ad- been reported by articles in The Asbury Park existence. I immediately acknowledged this Street to the Rialto Theatre side where vicing the needs of their tenants on East Mr. Ventura said that the outdoor cafe ministrator Jim Gildea said the town is there is no crosswalk. Broad Street, and that this would result in was “enthusiastically endorsed by the Press and other newspapers as fictitious. problem, though.” currently bidding for new digital meters Its creator, James Devine of Rahway, Freeholder Handlin and Assemblyman Councilman Ciarrocca said the town a significant encumbrance in addition to DWC. They believe it is going to be a with smart card technology to replace would be putting “Yield to Pedestrian” the liability. She said talks with the res- great improvement to the downtown.” publisher of the News Record of Rahway Thompson do not see it as a lampooning older ones. and the Clark Patriot may now face legal and are now seeking legal action against signs on Woodland Avenue. taurant owner last week led to an impasse. Mr. Ventura said that the lease agree- “New meters would work with the pay In other business, officials have deter- Acquaviva leases the space from the ment between Acquaviva and Tarta Luna action from the candidates – Monmouth Mr. Devine unless he takes down the site. stations and allow a 10 to 15 minute County Freeholder Amy Handlin and in- They said they have already sent notifica- mined that Theresa’s, Cosimo’s, The landlord, Tarta Luna Properties, LLC, of Properties “permits all accessory use” and window if someone wanted to just grab a Brick Oven, and Wild Noodles have met which Mr. Greco, Frank Altieri and Allen that the restaurant was within its rights to cumbent Assemblyman Sam Thompson. tion to Mr. Devine on their intent to take coffee, there is no payment.” Mr. Gildea Mr. Devine admitted to setting up the legal action against him. all terms and conditions for approval by Chrone are the owners. move forward with the outdoor cafe. said. the council for sidewalk café licenses. Dominick Verdic owns the property at When The Leader contacted Mrs. website, www.handlin-thompson.org. In the notification, their lawyer, Mark Lot three (the train station lot) will Mr. Devine told The Westfield Leader Sheridan, said that, “The use of the Handlin- It was announced that Ferraro’s Res- 105 Elm Street where the outdoor dining Cronin, she said, “We never took a posi- have two pay stations, not the one. Also, taurant would expand their premises un- is planned. tion (on the outdoor café). I didn’t have and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times, Thompson.org website and the press re- Mr. Gildea said that Director of Parking “The site is doing terrific. It is getting a lot lease issued from that website are, at least der plenary retail license wherein the sale Attorney Michael Ventura, the attorney anything to do with that.” Services John Morgan is working on a of alcohol is authorized and expanded to representing Acquaviva, as well as part owner “The town recently approved it and of attention and has a high hit count. If on their face, fraudulent devices or contriv- beautification plan for municipal lot num- politicians want to complain they can, but I ances designed to induce voters to vote the sidewalk. of the restaurant said, “An application for an they (landlords) seem to have a problem think it is better for them to ask questions against Freeholder Handlin and Assembly- The council will vote Tuesday to pass outdoor cafe was submitted and approved by with it,” Mrs. Cronin added. about Amy Handlin’s and Sam Thompson’s man Thompson.” resolutions authorizing nine demolition town council.” The application was approved The DWC leases space in the building political records.” Assemblyman Thompson called the Tax Forum permits for seven single-family dwell- at the council meeting along with various next to the park from Mr. Verdic for its office. ings and two detached car garages. other requests by restaurants to create out- “There is no legal basis for any argument As reported in the Ashbury Park Press, website a “sleazy, underhanded trick” on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Mr. Devine is not only a Democrat cam- the part of Mr. Devine and speculates in- All are considered “non-sub dividable door cafe-style seating. Mick Gjevukaj is that the cafe should not be issued,” Mr. ing in New Jersey. This has resulted in lots, so this is basically a straight teardown also part owner of Acquaviva. Ventura said. “We are not crossing over the paign volunteer but also works for the two volvement on the site by Mr. Flynn and Mr. universal concern by taxpayers and gov- Democrat candidates who are running Dasaro, his Democrat opponents for the and reconstruction, and they’re all con- Mrs. Greco said that the lease agree- driveway. We are using the sidewalk.” ernment officials. forming (to town building codes),” said ment they have with the restaurant states The Town of Westfield was contacted against Freeholder Handlin and Assembly- State Assembly. Mr. Corbin said, “The response by man Thompson — William Flynn and Despite vehement denial of ties to the Assistant Town Engineer Kris McAloon. that unless the restaurant has the permis- about the matter. “This is a unique situa- officials to the panel discussion origi- sion of the landlord, they cannot offer tion. What any restaurant owner would Michael Dasaro. website by Mr. Flynn and Mr. Dasaro, nally proposed in a challenge by Mayor The Suburban of Old Bridge and Assemblyman Thompson is not buying it. outside dining. She said that Acquaviva have to do would be to get the approval Marks has been terrific. Even Senator asked for permission last fall to create the from the property owner,” Town Admin- Sayreville and The Asbury Park Press re- “To resort to such desperation tactics Schluter is going out of his way to be Sean Richard Callahan ported that Mr. Devine said the creation of before the campaign has even begun, clearly outdoor cafe. Due to safety concerns and istrator Jim Gildea said referring to the here.” obstruction issues, the request was denied. use of the adjacent property for the café. the website is totally independent from Mr. exhibits their fear at having to face us in an Mr. Schluter, a champion of property Honored at The Citadel Flynn’s and Mr. Dasaro’s campaigns. honest campaign in the fall,” he said in a According to Mr. Ventura, Acquaviva, Since the café is located on property tax reform, is credited with being the WESTFIELD – Cadet Sean Richard working in conjunction with the Down- not owned by the landlord, the restaurant The website says that Freeholder Handlin prepared statement. original author of the first Property Tax and Assemblyman Thompson are in favor of Freeholder Handlin meanwhile, has re- Callahan of Westfield was recently hon- town Westfield Corporation (DWC), en- was only required to get the consent of Convention Bill, S-1800. The bill was ored for outstanding academic achieve- tered into an agreement with property Mr. Verdic. Calls to Mr. Verdic from the medicinal marijuana and same-sex marriages. peatedly told various media sources that Mr. first introduced on October 2, 2000, but It also attacks each politician’s record on Devine’s site has fabricated quotes that have ment at The Citadel, The Military College owner Mr. Verdic, a DWC Board mem- newspaper have not been returned. never got out of state committee. of South Carolina, during the spring se- ber, to lease the property adjacent to the When asked if the café permits issued hard line conservative issues such as abor- been attributed to her. She was quoted in The Mr. Corbin said, “The lone disappoint- tion and taxes. In one instance, it refers to Suburban of Old Bridge and Sayreville say- mester of the 2004-2005 academic year. restaurant on Elm Street. by the town restrict restaurants to outdoor ment has been that numerous calls have The son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Callahan, “Acquaviva is leasing the property from dining only on their storefront sidewalk Freeholder Handlin as “hopelessly liberal” ing, “I’m not sure that First Amendment been made to Union County Superinten- and Assemblyman Thompson as “Spineless protections expand to fabrication of quotes Sean achieved dean’s list recognition, and a private owner,” Mr. Ventura said. property, or if restaurants can establish dent of Schools Carmen Centuolo, yet earned a Gold Star for achieving a 3.7 The area proposed for the outdoor dining outdoor dining at any location even if not Sam.” in phony press releases.” have gone unanswered.” According to The Ashbury Press article, According to the website, grade point average or higher. was originally developed as a park in 1971 at their front sidewalk, Mr. Gildea said, initial controversy over the website occurred DevineMedia.com, the company headed and named in honor of Fred Doerrer of a “Council addresses these issues on a case when an e-mail regarding it, thought to be by Mr. Devine claims to be the official well-known family in Westfield. When the by case basis. Each case is unique.” from Freeholder Handlin, was sent to several newspaper of Union County. It says it pub- WESTFIELD property was purchased and renovated in The council approved the application media outlets as a press release. When she lishes weekly newspapers in Linden, Eliza- 2002 by Mr. Verdic, Doerrer Park was con- with the stipulation that diners transverse received word of the website, Freeholder beth, Clark, Rahway, Union and Hillside in POLICE BLOTTER verted with the support of the DWC to what the sidewalk. “That is understood,” Mr. Handlin denied any ties to it. The article Union County as well others with circula- was described at the time as a ‘Private Park.’ Gildea said. continued by saying that Mr. Devine blamed tion in Woodbridge Township, Carteret, TUESDAY, MAY 10 hension for allegedly giving a police officer On October 10, 2002, DWC Director Although Acquaviva has a liquor li- the misinformation on the website on a high Perth Amboy, South Amboy/Sayreville and Shannon Hull, 22, of Clark was arrested a false name, Social Security number and Sherry Cronin told the planning board that cense, Mr. Verdic does not. The con- school student working for him who posted Edison/Metuchen. at Central and South Avenues and charged date of birth. Mr. Doerrer had been the President of the sumption of alcohol should not be permit- the wrong data. Devine Media is not a member of the with driving while intoxicated. She was There also were outstanding all state National Bank of Westfield, which formerly ted at the outdoor café. Although still using the name of the New Jersey Press Association. released on her own recognizance to a re- traffic and all state criminal warrants for occupied the property. The plans for the “To me, this is not a simple sidewalk café candidates, the website has been revamped sponsible adult. Small from Linden, Elizabeth and private park included new plantings, a brick ordinance,” Mrs. Greco said. “Seating for to assail alleged corruption among THURSDAY, MAY 12 Woodbridge totaling $2,291. He was re- paver walkway and benches. 40 – that’s not something small. Within six Monmouth County Republicans, highlight- Peter Longson, 20, of Scotch Plains leased on his own recognizance on the The park sits across the driveway from months there is going to be a lawsuit and I ing Freeholder Handlin and Assemblyman Four Arrested was arrested in the 400 block of West Westfield charge and turned over to the the eatery. don’t think we should incur the liability.” Thompson. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 North Avenue and charged with posses- Union County Sheriff’s Office. It now starts off by saying, “The hypo- dering apprehension for allegedly present- sion of less than 50 grams of suspected FRIDAY, MAY 20 critical and cowardly candidates from the ing false identification to police. Westfield marijuana, which was found during a A business in the 200 block of East Broad corrupt Monmouth County Republican Municipal Court Judge Brenda C. Cuba search after he was stopped for motor Street reported the theft of $750 worth of machine have threatened to sue the operator set bail at $50,000 for Torres and $35,000 vehicle violations. He also was arrested merchandise, which was described as un- of this website for informing voters about for the other three suspects. on an open contempt of court warrant for dergarments. $89 out of Woodbridge. Longson was SATURDAY, MAY 21 released with a summons. Jose Miranda, 20, of Elizabeth was ar- SUNDAY, MAY 15 rested and charged with hindering appre- Christopher Perez, 21, of Cranford was hension for allegedly giving false informa- arrested in the 200 block of Jefferson Av- tion to police during a motor vehicle stop at enue and charged with disorderly conduct Lambertsmill Road and Bayberry Lane. for allegedly breaking a window on a motor Miranda, who also was wanted on an vehicle with his fist, and possession of a outstanding contempt of court warrant for controlled dangerous substance third de- $280 out of Elizabeth, was issued a sum- gree (Xanax). mons on the Westfield charge and turned He also was arrested on a no-bail con- over to Elizabeth police regarding the war- tempt of court warrant from the Union rant. County Sheriff’s Office and contempt of TUESDAY, MAY 24 court warrants from Roselle, for $585, and Jon-Rodney Lynch, 38, of Hoboken was Kenilworth, for $250. Perez was released arrested in the 500 block of West South on his own recognizance on the Westfield Avenue and charged with hindering appre- charge but held on the warrants. hension for allegedly providing police with MONDAY, MAY 16 false identification. He also was arrested on Thurman K. Small, 29, of Linden was a no-bail Hudson County Sheriff’s Office arrested after being stopped for a motor warrant and a $200 comtempt of court vehicle violation at South and Summit Av- warrant out of Newark. He was turned over enues and charged with hindering appre- to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office.

Cassie Lo for The Westfield Leader BEAUTIFUL LINE-UP...A bevy of beauties pose at the Newell residence before leaving for the Westfield High School Senior Prom. Pictured above, from left to right, are: Camille Hausheer, Robin Streit, Katie Fahrenthold, Tara Meagher, Chelsea Carlson, Abby Lewis, Katelyn Hoens, Barrett Newell, Meaghan Fitzpatrick and Jen Gerckens. Westfield School Board Will Honor Teachers at Meeting WESTFIELD – The Westfield Board receiving awards: Marc Silbergeld, of Education will meet on Tuesday, June Martha Bailey and Martin Maruschak. 7, in Room 105 at 302 Elm Street. The business meeting will include a The 8 p.m. business meeting will be slide presentation on the district’s new preceded by a reception at 7:30 p.m. to website, which is under construction. honor this year’s Optimist Intermediate A complete agenda of the board meet- Teachers of the Year, Elizabeth Scheurerer ing will be available tomorrow, Friday, of Roosevelt Intermediate School and June 3, in the Board Secretary’s office. Kathleen Zippler of Edison Intermediate All public meetings are taped and broad- School. cast on Channel 36 on Tuesdays at 8 a.m., The board will also recognize teachers 3 and 11 p.m., and Thursdays at 8 a.m. and from Westfield High School, who are 7 p.m.

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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, June 2, 2005 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 46TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 22-2005 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] Businesses Question Density of Proposed Mixed-Use Building on South Avenue By DEBORAH MADISON town Redevelopment Plan (RDRP). agement on the third floor. “The Borough paid $50,000 for a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mr. Marcovecchio is proposing to A professional planner, James (RDRP) plan that does not resolve FANWOOD — The borough’s construct a three-story, mixed-use Watson of EKA Associates in Scotch these density issues,” Mr. Ponzio told planning and zoning board of adjust- building, which will replace the one- Plains, and the architect for the plan, The Times. ments heard the continuation of an story retail stores that currently oc- Salvatore Lauro of Lauro Associates When asked why the building was application by developer Michael cupy the corner of South Avenue and in Kenilworth, testified on behalf of designed this size, Mr. Lauro re- Marcovecchio for site plan approval Second Street. The building would the applicant. Mr. Lauro elaborated sponded that he designed the building for 222 South Avenue at their regu- house retail and commercial uses on on some of the Victorian design fea- according to the applicant’s instruc- larly scheduled meeting on May 25. the ground floor, 10 resi- tures added to the façade at the plan- tions and within the criteria outlined in The proposed development is the dential units on the sec- ning board’s request. the RDRP. He also said that a smaller first application to be submitted un- ond floor and offices Joseph Ponzio, who owns the building may not be economically vi- der the Borough’s Revised Down- for building man- Laundromat across South Avenue, able, but only the applicant could an- Don Williams for The Times asked Mr. Lauro how he arrived at the swer why he wanted it this size. STANDING AT ATTENTION…The Color Guard stands at attention at the decision to include 10 residential The next witness, Mr. Watson, wreath laying ceremony during Monday’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial units. Mr. Ponzio told the board that elaborated on the existing parking Parade. This year’s parade saluted Vietnam veterans. in his opinion the project was too available both on and off site. The lot large and too dense for a lot this size. would provide 26 parking spaces on Several other Second Street resi- site and seven off site, with additional dents agreed with Mr. Ponzio that the shared parking available in the adja- building was too large for their neigh- cent municipal lots Mr. Watson said. borhood. A lengthy discussion en- The project has a parking deficiency sued as board members tried to deter- Mr. Watson acknowledged, which, mine if the density met the criteria according to the RDRP, could be sat- intended by the RDRP. isfied by purchasing parking credits The RDRP, explained Council Li- or a shared parking arrangement with RENDERING...An artist’s rendering of a three-story, mixed-use building aison to the Board Jack Molenaar future developments. proposed by developer Michael Marcovecchio, is pictured, above. The facility However, because the board had would replace the one-story retail stores that currently occupy the corner of does not specify residential density South Avenue and Second Street. for each individual project, but rather not clarified whether borough codes caps the residential density for the or Residential Site Improvement Stan- entire downtown redevelopment area dards (RSIS) applied to the parking at 35 units. The board discussed the requirements for this project, the ex- problems that may arise if the first act number of spaces needed could Township Employees few projects used up all of the 35 not be determined. permitted residential units, leaving Robert Mega, attorney for the none for remaining developers. board, stated that the RDRP super- Mourn Ms. Strickland Mr. Lauro said that the building’s ceded Borough Zoning codes and that floor plan was approximately 6,000 RSIS requirements applied to the resi- By DON WILLIAMS always peppy, diligent and consci- square feet, on a lot measuring 167 feet dential portion of the development. Specially Written for The Times entious,” said Mr. Atkins. “I’ve been by 90 feet or approximately one third of Board members agreed to clarify SCOTCH PLAINS – Colleagues working for the township for 25 an acre. The tallest peak of the building’s the parking requirements prior to the and the entire municipal staff re- years, and I don’t remember every- turret will be 42 feet high, with the next meeting. Don Williams for The Times mained shocked and saddened this one at township hall ever being as major line of the roof at 31 feet, accord- The board also requested that the REMEMBERING OUR VETS…Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade week by the death last Thursday of shocked as when we heard the news ing to blueprints of the building. The applicant provide the testimony of a Grand Marshal Frank Chupko, a Vietnam veteran, addresses spectators during Scotch Plains Township Tax Clerk last Friday. It was really hard to ground floor would be constructed as CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 a Monday’s parade. Frederica Strickland at age 39. work.” one, large space to be walled off as The cause of death has not yet Ms. Strickland is survived by her needed by leasing businesses. been released. mother, several sisters, one brother The problem with this project, Scotch Plains, Fanwood Communities Ms. Strickland had worked for and two daughters. One of her board members said, is that this build- the township for nine years, first in daughters just finished her first year ing, representing less than 10 percent the Recreation Department, then as of college, while the other is sched- of the entire three acres included in tax clerk. uled to graduate from Plainfield the RDRP, was proposing to gobble Honor Vietnam Veterans at Parade According to Township Man- High School this month. up close to 30 percent of the allow- By DON WILLIAMS ren Township, R-7th) made a special “We pause today to recognize that ager Thomas Atkins, Ms. There will be a viewing for Ms. able number of residential units for Specially Written for The Times visit, speaking in a keynote address Strickland made the change be- there is a price for our freedom,” said Strickland tomorrow, Friday, June the entire downtown redevelopment SCOTCH PLAINS - The commu- as part of the Scotch Plains opening Rabbi Abraham. “We need to recog- cause she aspired to become a tax 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mount area. nities of Scotch Plains and Fanwood ceremonies. manager, and was only one re- nize those who made a sacrifice for us.” Olive Baptist Church on Liberty “The plan was designed to be flex- joined together on Monday to com- Congressman Ferguson told The Mayor Marks told The Times that he quirement away from receiving Street in Plainfield. The funeral also ible and I’m satisfied that this density memorate Memorial Day. The day’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times, “I certification as a tax collector from enjoys celebrating Memorial Day, as a will be held at the Mount Olive is okay,” Mr. Molenaar said. How- events began with a ceremony at the came (to Scotch Plains) today be- time when the entire community comes Rutgers University. Baptist Church on Saturday, June ever, Board Chairman Gregory gazebo in Alan M. Augustine Park in cause it is a great community. Scotch “She was a very nice person; together. “This is a weekend that signi- 4, at 10 a.m. Cummings said that this could ad- Scotch Plains, continued with a pa- Plains is a very solid, strong New fies the beginning of summer, parties, versely impact future applications. rade down Park and Martine Avenues, Jersey community with a great pa- barbecues and fun,” he said. “It is nice and finished with a ceremony at La rade turnout and many families who to celebrate a solemn moment and honor Grande Park in Fanwood. have lived here multiple generations.” those who have served our country.” TV Debate on Property Tax Reform Set The parade’s theme was “Welcome Congressman Ferguson views Me- Mayor Marks later gave an address, Home: A Salute to Vietnam Era Veter- morial Day as a time to remember recalling his memories of the Vietnam ans,” commemorating the thirtieth anni- those who made sacrifices for War and commenting on the media’s For Sunday With Full Slate of Panelists versary of the final withdrawal of sol- America, as well as to recognize those role since the conflict in affecting pub- diers from Vietnam. Scotch Plains resi- who served and came back. lic attitudes toward the military as well By BETSEY BURGDORF mayors, school officials and newspa- Education and Westfield Superinten- dent and Vietnam veteran Frank Chupko, “Memorial Day is the holiday that as the morale of those serving in the Specially Written for The Times per representatives. dent of Schools William Foley, will Jr. served as the grand marshal. makes all other holidays possible,” armed forces. “I fear that we have not AREA – Given the enthusiastic re- At the conclusion, members of the represent the public school systems Mayor Martin Marks of Scotch he said. learned our lesson (about the media’s sponse from state, county and local lead- audience will be interviewed to obtain on the panels. Plains, Mayor Colleen Mahr of Congressman Ferguson also com- manipulative power) since Vietnam,” ers, the public Property Tax Reform TV their reactions to the property tax dis- Leader/Times Publisher Horace Fanwood and members of the Town- pared Scotch Plains to the commu- he said. “The mainstream media will production this Sunday will consist of cussions for incorporation into the TV Corbin will be a panelist representing ship and Borough Councils marched nity in which he grew up. “I grew up go out of its way to project or even three, 45-minute segments. The pro- program. The public is encouraged to the public perspective. Other mem- in the parade. in a largely Irish and Italian neighbor- invent issues or problems.” gram will debate the call for a statewide attend, as well as be interviewed. bers of the newspaper including Members of the Scotch Plains- hood,” he said. “Scotch Plains has a Mr. Chupko, the parade’s grand constitutional convention currently be- From the New Jersey State Legis- Betsey Burgdorf, Fred Rossi, Paul Fanwood High School (SPFHS) great hometown feel. It doesn’t get marshal, made a short speech, recog- ing considered by the state senate. lature, Assemblywomen Linda Peyton and Michael Pollack will act DECA acted as masters of ceremo- more All-American than this.” nizing the Vietnam veterans in atten- The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Stender (LD-22) of Fanwood, As- as moderators and conduct interviews. nies, introducing speakers and run- Rabbi Joel Abraham of Temple dance and requesting that hospital- Plains-Fanwood Times will produce semblyman Jon Bramnick (LD-21) Data will be presented at the begin- ning the ceremony. The SPFHS Sholom in Plainfield delivered an in- ized veterans be remembered. the program in conjunction with Scotch of Westfield and former State Senator ning of the program to illustrate how Raider Marching Band and Color vocation, paralleling Moses’ census “The men who serve in our armed Plains TV34. It will be aired on local Bill Schluter of Pennington will be property taxes have been skyrocket- Guard were on hand to march and of the Israelites who are able to go to forces, whether they fell in battle or TV stations, on the Internet at panelists. ing in New Jersey. This has resulted perform the national anthem. war with the American military’s role returned home, are some of the rea- www.goleader.com and provided to Union County Freeholder Dan CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Congressman Mike Ferguson (War- in defending the country. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 cable channel CN-8, which is consid- Sullivan and Union County Director ering airing it throughout the state. of Finance Larry Caroselli will repre- This public forum and TV produc- sent the county. Fanwood Community Policing Alliance Reports tion will be held on Sunday, June 5, Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Scotch Plains Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Municipal Building located at 430 former Westfield Mayor Bud Boothe Park Avenue. The program will be will represent municipal governments. Borough’s Participation in National Night Out comprised of panel discussions by Linda Nelson, President of the By MEREDITH MANNINO serve and report,” he explained. the importance of residents educat- mented as a result of residents ex- state legislators, county freeholders, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Specially written for The Times According to Sergeant Jedic, an eye- ing themselves about which utility pressing their concerns at CPA meet- The Fanwood Community Polic- witness account of a perpetrator’s ap- companies service the borough. He ings. ing Alliance (CPA) invites all resi- pearance or suspicious activity can sais this is key in helping to prevent For example, the Fanwood Police dents to participate in a unique crime/ greatly assist cops in apprehending residents from falling prey to crimi- Department, in partnership with the drug prevention event known as Na- criminals. Tattoos, eye color, height, nals posing as utility workers. Quick Chek of Fanwood, has launched tional Night Out. National Night Out jewelry—these are things that people Similar attention to detail is neces- a free program called “Operation Vial (NNO) is a 22-year-old crime aware- should pay attention to because such sary in preventing home improve- File” for borough residents. This project, ness/prevention event sponsored by specific information can help identify ment plan scams from robbing local which was inspired by a discussion at a the National Association of Town criminals and scam artists. neighborhoods. Sergeant Jedic ex- CPA meeting, distributes at no cost, an Watch (NATW), and will be cel- “The little details make a big dif- plained that dilapidated equipment emergency information packet for resi- ebrated nationwide in early August. ference,” Sergeant Jedic said. and out-of-state license plates are dents to store vital medical information. According to NATW, America’s To further illustrate his point, Ser- often signs of con artists posing as Police or rescue personnel, in the Night Out Against Crime is designed geant Jedic tested the small group in contractors. event of a medical call at the resident’s to heighten crime and drug preven- attendance at the CPA meeting. He More details regarding Fanwood’s home, can retrieve the vials from the tion awareness, generate support for, briefly left the room and returned recognition of National Night Out will home’s refrigerator in an easy to lo- and participation in, local anti-crime dressed in slightly different clothes, be discussed at the next CPA meeting, cate spot. programs, and strengthen neighbor- minus a bracelet and band-aid he was which will be held on Wednesday, The Quick Chek of Fanwood has hood spirit and police/community wearing moments before. It was June 22 at the Forest Road Park Build- allowed the Fanwood PD to set up a partnerships. amazing how those little details made ing at 7:30 p.m.. All meetings are held safety booth in the store, located on At last week’s CPA meeting, such a difference the physical de- at this location on the fourth Wednes- North Avenue. The booth has free hand- Fanwood Police Sergeant Tom Jedic scription of Sergeant Jedic, who was day of every month. outs and pamphlets on a variety of discussed some main themes of the acting as a villain. Sergeant Jedic pointed out that out- safety topics, including substance abuse, activities and informational sessions Another theme he discussed was reach programs are of often imple- gun safety, and domestic violence. REAL TROOPERS...Michelle Tropper (back row, third adult from right), 2005 that will comprise Fanwood’s recog- “It’s a sort of anonymous resource Memorial Day Parade Chairperson for the Fanwood/Scout Plains Girls Scouts nition of NNO. PAGE INDEX center,” Sergeant Jedic said. He ex- organizes Troop 256 as they assemble to join Monday’s Memorial Day Parade. “The whole idea behind the Na- Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary...... 22 Real Estate .... 11-20 pressed his gratitude for the Quick Part of the Washington Rock Council, the F/SP Girl Scouts turned out in full tional Night Out is to foster a commu- Editorial ...... 4-5 Education...... 8,9 Classifieds...... 18 Chek’s cooperation, and also ac- force. 34 Troops and 296 girls registered to participate. nity watch and teach people to ob- Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 23-24 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Page 10 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Publisher May Face Landlord and Tenant Litigation Over Website Dispute Use of Private By DAVID RIGGS Thompson. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times It now starts off by saying, “The Park as Outdoor Café AREA — A website appearing to hypocritical and cowardly candi- be the campaign page of two Re- dates from the corrupt Monmouth By BETSEY BURGDORF Due to safety concerns and obstruc- publican candidates for State As- County Republican machine have Specially Written for The Times tion issues, the request was denied. sembly in the 13th Legislative Dis- threatened to sue the operator of WESTFIELD – To the surprise of According to Mr. Ventura, trict (largely Monmouth County) this website for informing voters adjoining property owners, a deliv- Acquaviva, working in conjunction has been reported by articles in The about Liberal Amy Handlin and ery truck unloaded tables and chairs with the Downtown Westfield Cor- Asbury Park Press and other news- professional politician Sam Thomp- at 105 Elm Street for use at outdoor poration (DWC), entered into an papers as fictitious. son.” café dining last week, on what is agreement with property owner Mr. Its creator, James Devine of “It is a lampoon site — a nonsen- referred to as a “Private Park” at that Verdic, a DWC Board member, to Rahway, publisher of the News sical prank more or less,” Mr. location. lease the property adjacent to the Record of Rahway and the Clark Devine said of the current site. “The The town council approved an ap- restaurant on Elm Street. AUTHOR VISIT…The Brunner PTA Cultural Arts Committte sponsored a Patriot, may now face legal action only thing that went awry in the plication for outdoor dining on May “Acquaviva is leasing the property presentation and visit by James Dongweck, the author of “The Dragon Cant.” Mr. from the candidates – Monmouth 17 for Acquaviva Restaurant located Dongweck spoke to the students about his writing process and offered a visual way whole process was its pre-mature from a private owner,” Mr. Ventura to educate them about how to create an actual book from nothing more than an idea County Freeholder Amy Handlin existence. I.mmediately acknowl- at 115 on Elm Street – but the outdoor said. in their head. Pictured, above, is Mr. Dongweck with third grade students from and incumbent Assemblyman Sam edged this problem, though.” dining is to occur at 105 Elm Street. The area proposed for the outdoor Debra Pincus’ class. They are standing in front of a large dragon created for Mr. Thompson. Mr. Devine admitted to Freeholder Handlin and Assem- Access to the cafe requires crossing dining was originally developed as a Dongweck’s visit. setting up the website, blyman Thompson do not see it as the service alleyway that separates park in 1971 and named in honor of www.handlin-thompson.org. a lampooning and are now seeking the restaurant from the dining area. Fred Doerrer of a well-known family Mr. Devine told The Westfield legal action against Mr. Devine Property owner Carol Greco im- in Westfield. When the property was Leader and The Scotch Plains- unless he takes down the site. They mediately began making inquiries into purchased and renovated in 2002 by Fanwood Times, “The site is doing said they have already sent notifi- terrific. It is getting a lot of atten- cation to Mr. Devine on their intent tion and has a high hit count. If to take legal action against him. politicians want to complain they In the notification, their lawyer, can, but I think it is better for them Mark Sheridan, said that, “The use to ask questions about Amy of the Handlin-Thompson.org Handlin’s and Sam Thompson’s website and the press release is- Teen Dance Party, The Recreation Willie Wilson Baseball Camp, For political records.” Commission and Municipal Alliance boys and girls ages 10 to 16. This sued from that website are, at least As reported in the Asbury Park on their face, fraudulent devices or Committee will offer this program camp will be held August 15 to 19 Press, Mr. Devine is not only a on Thursday, June 16, on the Village from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Farley Park. contrivances designed to induce Democrat campaign volunteer but voters to vote against Freeholder Green from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for The cost is $250 per person. Details also works for the two Democrat Scotch Plains and Fanwood resi- will follow. Handlin and Assemblyman Thomp- candidates who are running against son.” dents. Some programs are also spon- Summer Parks, ages six to 12, 9 Freeholder Handlin and Assembly- sored by the D.A.R.E. Ping-pong, a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Fri- Assemblyman Thompson called man Thompson — William Flynn the website a “sleazy, underhanded knok hockey, and basketball will be day, July 5 to August 12. This pro- and Michael Dasaro. featured along with a DJ. Chaper- gram is for Scotch Plains and trick” on the part of Mr. Devine and The Suburban of Old Bridge and speculates involvement on the site ones are needed. There is no fee to Fanwood residents. The six-week Sayreville and The Asbury Park attend this event. program features games, contests and by Mr. Flynn and Mr. Dasaro, his Press reported that Mr. Devine said Democrat opponents for the State weekly trips, as well as arts and the creation of the website is totally crafts. Parents can choose either the Assembly. independent from Mr. Flynn’s and Despite vehement denial of ties Brookside or Green Forest Parks for Betsey Burgdorf for The Times Parade Mr. Dasaro’s campaigns. to the website by Mr. Flynn and Mr. ALLEYWAY DINING...Property owners and Acquaviva Restaurant dispute CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 their children. The program is super- The website says that Free- vised by mostly college students ex- Dasaro, Assemblyman Thompson viability of newly approved outdoor dining at 105 Elm Street in Westfield. sons why the United States stands holder Handlin and Assemblyman is not buying it. apart from the other countries of the perienced in supervising children. Thompson are in favor of medici- The registration fee is $40 per child “To resort to such desperation Alleyway world,” he said. nal marijuana and same-sex mar- tactics before the campaign has even 115 ELM St. Following Mr. Chupko’s speech prior to Friday, June 10, and $50 riages. It also attacks each after this date. begun, clearly exhibits their fear at Acquaviva were a presentation of wreaths by politician’s record on hard line having to face us in an honest cam- local veterans and other members of conservative issues such as abor- paign in the fall,” he said in a pre- the community, a community sing- tion and taxes. In one instance, it pared statement. Private Park ing of “The Star Spangled Banner,” Tax Forum refers to Freeholder Handlin as Freeholder Handlin meanwhile, Dining the playing of “Taps” and the singing CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “hopelessly liberal” and Assem- has repeatedly told various media of “God Bless America” by a SPFHS in universal concern by taxpayers blyman Thompson as “Spineless sources that Mr. Devine’s site has vocal group. and government officials. Sam.” fabricated quotes that have been The parade began shortly after, with Mr. Corbin said, “The response by According to The Asbury Press attributed to her. She was quoted in Mr. Chupko leading the way, fol- officials to the panel discussion origi- article, initial controversy over the The Suburban of Old Bridge and lowed by the other honored veterans nally proposed in a challenge by website occurred when an e-mail Sayreville saying, “I’m not sure 105 ELM St. and then Congressman Ferguson and Mayor Marks has been terrific. Even regarding it, thought to be from that First Amendment protections local elected officials. Senator Schluter is going out of his Freeholder Handlin, was sent to expand to fabrication of quotes in The Fanwood-Scotch Plains way to be here.” several media outlets as a press phony press releases.” YMCA sponsored several groups Mr. Schluter, a champion of prop- release. When she received word of According to the website, walking in the parade, including a the website, Freeholder Handlin DevineMedia.com, the company the matter. She told The Westfield Mr. Verdic, Doerrer Park was con- erty tax reform, is credited with be- Leader that the restaurant, which is pickup truck carrying Adventure ing the original author of the first denied any ties to it. The article headed by Mr. Devine claims to be verted with the support of the DWC Scouts. continued by saying that Mr. Devine the official newspaper of Union her tenant, had requested permission to what was described at the time as a property tax convention bill, S-1800. to have outdoor dining, but not on the Music was a large part of the pa- The bill was first introduced on Octo- blamed the misinformation on the County. It says it publishes weekly ‘Private Park.’ rade, with a performance by the website on a high school student newspapers in Linden, Elizabeth, storefront sidewalk. Instead, the din- On October 10, 2002, DWC Direc- ber 2, 2000, but never got out of state ing section would be located on a SPFHS Raider Marching Band, an committee. working for him who posted the Clark, Rahway, Union and Hillside tor Sherry Cronin told the planning accordion playing with the Scotch wrong data. in Union County as well others nearby property owned by others board that Mr. Doerrer had been the Mr. Corbin said, “The lone disap- separated by the service alley for Plains UNICO, a group of square pointment has been that numerous Although still using the name of with circulation in Woodbridge President of the National Bank of dancers and one float that held a the candidates, the website has been Township, Carteret, Perth Amboy, Panera Bread and other stores on East Westfield, which formerly occupied calls have been made to Union Broad Street. The service alley is on Dixieland jazz band. County Superintendent of Schools revamped to assail alleged corrup- South Amboy/Sayreville and the property. The plans for the private Members of the Fanwood-Scotch tion among Monmouth County Edison/Metuchen. property owned by the Greco family. park included new plantings, a brick Carmen Centuolo, yet have gone Mrs. Greco told The Leader that Plains Girl Scouts handed out candy unanswered.” Republicans, highlighting Free- Devine Media is not a member of paver walkway and benches. to onlookers, while the Cub Scouts holder Handlin and Assemblyman the New Jersey Press Association. her husband, Norman Greco, told the The park sits across the driveway and representatives of the Scotch restaurant “definitely not” in regards from the eatery. Plains-Fanwood Youth Baseball As- Erratum to the outdoor dining area, at which “The sidewalk dining was approved sociation marched proudly. A photo caption that appeared point he believed the matter was as per town council,” Mr. Ventura Parade Chairman Joe McCourt, on page 10 of the May 26 issue FANWOOD closed. Mrs. Greco said she was said. “But they must use the entrance also a Vietnam veteran, appeared regarding the Fanwood Emer- shocked when the tables and chairs on the sidewalk to gain access. It will pleased with the event, conducting gency car show incorrectly iden- POLICE BLOTTER were unloaded. not be accessible via the side of the the flow of the parade from the corner tified the sponsor of the event. “Who’s going to pick up the liabil- building.” of Park Avenue and Front Street. The Fanwood P.B.A. sponsored THURSDAY, MAY 19 Banks stopped his vehicle there was a ity?” she said, referring to matters Mr. Ventura said that the outdoor He said, “The community really the event, not the Scotch Plains Mirtha Bravo, 38, of Linden was brief foot chase, police said. such as waiters and diners crossing cafe was “enthusiastically endorsed turned out for this parade. I’m proud D.A.R.E. program. arrested and charged with obstruc- SUNDAY, MAY 29 the alley. She also noted that the al- by the DWC. They believe it is going to be a part of honoring our veterans.” tion following a motor vehicle stop. Robert Kling, 34, of Avenel was leyway is busy servicing the needs of to be a great improvement to the FRIDAY, MAY 20 arrested on outstanding warrants fol- their tenants on East Broad Street, downtown.” James Sanders, 28, of North Plainfield lowing a motor vehicle stop. and that this would result in a signifi- Mr. Ventura said that the lease was arrested following a motor vehicle Justin Stockton, 35, of Randolph cant encumbrance in addition to the agreement between Acquaviva and stop on outstanding warrants. was arrested and charged with driving liability. She said talks with the res- Tarta Luna Properties “permits all SATURDAY, MAY 21 under the influence. taurant owner last week led to an accessory use” and that the restaurant Christine Wilson, 39, of Plainfield MONDAY, MAY 30 impasse. was within its rights to move forward was arrested on outstanding motor ve- Anthony Henry, 38, of Edison was Acquaviva leases the space from with the outdoor cafe. hicle warrants following a traffic stop arrested on outstanding warrants. the landlord, Tarta Luna Properties, When The Leader contacted Mrs. and in subsequent investigation was LLC, of which Mr. Greco, Frank Cronin, she said, “We never took a also arrested amd charged for posses- Altieri and Allen Chrone are the own- position (on the outdoor café). I didn’t sion of controlled dangerous substances. ers. have anything to do with that.” Jeffery Dunn, 43, of Plainfield was Mixed-Use Dominick Verdic owns the prop- “The town recently approved it and arrested on warrants following a motor CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 erty at 105 Elm Street where the out- they (landlords) seem to have a prob- vehicle stop. door dining is planned. lem with it,” Mrs. Cronin added. parking and traffic expert and add Attorney Michael Ventura, the at- The DWC leases space in the build- Mark Hayes, 36, of Plainfield was other design features to the plans for arrested on outstanding warrants fol- torney representing Acquaviva, as ing next to the park from Mr. Verdic the next meeting. Members of the well as part owner of the restaurant for its office. lowing a motor vehicle stop. public will have an opportunity to SUNDAY, MAY 22 said, “An application for an outdoor “There is no legal basis for any question the witnesses at that time. cafe was submitted and approved by argument that the cafe should not be Darryl Middleton, 43, of Jersey City In other business, Robert Kraus, was arrested on warrants following a town council.” The application was issued,” Mr. Ventura said. “We are developer for 15 Old South Avenue, approved at the council meeting along not crossing over the driveway. We motor vehicle stop. was granted permission to carry the MONDAY, MAY 23 with various other requests by restau- are using the sidewalk.” application by Fanwood Plaza Part- rants to create outdoor cafe-style seat- The Town of Westfield was con- Jennifer Wymes, 25, was arrested on ners to next month’s meeting. outstanding warrants. ing. Mick Gjevukaj is also part owner tacted about the matter. “This is a The board announced that Fanwood of Acquaviva. unique situation. What any restaurant THURSDAY, MAY 26 Mayor Colleen Mahr sent a letter to Mrs. Greco said that the lease agree- owner would have to do would be to Thomas Hopkins, 32, of Manville Historic District property owners in- ment they have with the restaurant get the approval from the property was arrested on outstanding warrants forming them that a meeting to dis- states that unless the restaurant has owner,” Town Administrator Jim out of Buck’s County, Pa. cuss the proposed implementation of the permission of the landlord, they Gildea said referring to the use of the Kimberly Miller, 36, of Plainfield a Transfer of Development Rights cannot offer outside dining. She said adjacent property for the café. was arrested on outstanding warrants. (TDR) will be held on June 2. The that Acquaviva asked for permission Since the café is located on prop- FRIDAY, MAY 27 meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at last fall to create the outdoor cafe. erty not owned by the landlord, the Jason Wood, 33, of Roselle was the Forest Road Park building. The restaurant was only required to get arrested following a motor vehicle stop meeting will be open to the public. the consent of Mr. Verdic. Calls to for numerous warrants. The hearings on the South Avenue Mr. Verdic from the newspaper have SATURDAY, MAY 28 redevelopment project and the Night Out not been returned. Tiffany Bowen, 28, of Edison was Fanwood Plaza Partners application CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 When asked if the café permits arrested after a motor vehicle stop for will resume at the next regularly knowledged the willingness of the issued by the town restrict restaurants warrants. scheduled meeting of the planning community in general to help and to outdoor dining only on their store- Gregory Banks, 22, of Plainfield board on Wednesday, June 22. The contribute. front sidewalk property, or if restau- was arrested for outstanding warrants, next agenda meeting will be held on “I’ve found through my CPA work rants can establish outdoor dining at obstruction of justice and eluding the Monday, June 13. Both meetings will that there are always people who want any location even if not at their front police. Mr. Banks failed to stop his be held in Borough Council Cham- to help,” Sergeant Jedic said. sidewalk, Mr. Gildea said, “Council motor vehicle for the police after Mr. bers at 7:30 p.m. In the beginning of June, the CPA addresses these issues on a case by is offering free Community Emer- case basis. Each case is unique.” gency Response Training (CERT). The council approved the applica- The eight-week course is divided tion with the stipulation that diners into two-hour blocks. CERT is a transverse the sidewalk. “That is un- national organization that teaches derstood,” Mr. Gildea said. • Life Insurance citizens life saving skills in the event Although Acquaviva has a liquor Art • Disability Insurance of a fire or other crisis. The Fanwood license, Mr. Verdic does not. The con- • Long Term Care CERT is an organized team that is sumption of alcohol should not be available to assist first responder permitted at the outdoor café. Ammermuller • Employee Benefits services. Residents can complete “To me, this is not a simple side- the CERT training with no obliga- walk café ordinance,” Mrs. Greco “Helping People” 908.233.0920 tion to become a CERT team mem- said. “Seating for 40 – that’s not some- ber. thing small. Within six months there For more information about the is going to be a lawsuit and I don’t A CPA, visit www.fanwoodcpa.org. think we should incur the liability.” Page 2 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Historic Preservation Com. Union County Freeholders To Present Awards June 16 Adopt $390 Million Budget WESTFIELD – In preparation for preservation standards when expand- By PAUL J. PEYTON “broken and needs to be fixed.” its 13th annual Harry Devlin Com- ing, altering, restoring and maintain- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader County Manager George mendation Awards on Thursday, June ing their buildings and grounds. ELIZABETH — The Union Devanney noted that home values in 16, the Westfield Historic Among the homeowners County Freeholder Board unani- Union County have jumped 60 per- Preservation Commission who will be recognized this mously adopted a $390 million cent. He said the property tax system (WHPC) recently ap- year are Mr. and Mrs. Henry county budget last Thursday, which is a “statewide problem that needs to pointed a panel of judges J. Sacco of 675 Boulevard. calls for a tax levy of $216.3 million, be addressed from the top.” who toured the community Nine years ago the Saccos an increase of $13.5 million over “I believe we did the best job pos- seeking houses whose bought their 1907 house. 2004. County taxes are going up in sible (with this year’s budget),” said property owners have used Since then they have com- 19 of the 21 municipalities in the Mr. Devanney. historic preservation stan- pleted extensive additions county. Freeholder Chairman Rick Proc- dards when remodeling or and renovations, rebuilt Don Williams for The Leader and The Times County taxes in Westfield will in- tor called the spending plan “a rea- expanding their homes. their front porch and freshly HONORING OURS VETS…Members of the Scotch Plains branch of the Veter- crease town-wide to $21.8 million, sonable budget” that maintained a ans of Foreign War took part in Monday’s Scotch Plains Memorial Day Parade. The late Harry Devlin Harry Devlin landscaped their entire an increase of $1.2 million over last high level of county services for was a well-known local art- property while maintaining year. Taxes in Scotch Plains will be residents. ist whose paintings fre- the original character of the $12.4 million, up $1.03 million while During last Thursday’s public quently featured 18th and 19th cen- house. $491 Bil. Defense Budget Fanwood’s county purpose tax will hearing on the budget, Bob Donovan tury houses. His daughter, Wende Awards to the elementary, junior rise $191,000 to $3.4 million. of Cranford said the board should Devlin Gates, chaired this year’s judg- high and high school winners of the Mountainside will pay a total of $5.8 eliminate the open space fund to ing panel and was assisted by Diana WHPC annual art and essay contest, Passed by House, 390-39 million, an increase of $590,178, help reduce county taxes. Edkins, Todd Annis, Mark Lynch, along with the Devlin awards will be WASHINGTON - The House of lion for weapons procurement, $12.2 with Garwood paying $1.98 million, In addition to the county purpose Livianna Fenizer and Betty List, presented in the Municipal Council Representatives passed the $491 bil- billion for military construction and a rise of $142,114 from 2004. tax, this year’s county open space WHPC chairwoman. Chambers of the Westfield Munici- lion defense bill, on May 25, that family housing at military facilities Freeholder Dan Sullivan of Eliza- tax will be $8.9 million, an increase The judges sought older homes pal Building at 7:30 p.m. on June 16. targets funds for U.S. forces to wage worldwide, $1.6 billion to defend beth, chairman of the board’s finance of $1.03 million. Westfield will pay whose owners have followed historic The public is invited. the war on terrorism in Afghanistan, military forces and civilians from committee, said the budget contains $900,639, an increase of $102,678 Iraq and around the world. chemical and biological attacks and additional positions for public safety over 2004. Scotch Plains will pay PERSONAL INJURY LAW The legislation, which serves as more than 10,000 new active-duty positions in the prosecutor’s and $509,689, up $71,441 and Fanwood the annual policy and funding blue- forces for the Army and Marine Corps. sheriff’s offices as well as the office will see a hike of $16,057 to print for the Pentagon, won House The measure also authorizes $7.9 of emergency management. He said $139,873. Mountainside and approval 390-39. Rep. Mike billion for ballistic-missile defense six positions were added to manage Garwood will pay $240,143 and Ferguson, who represents the sev- programs, including the initial de- the additional parkland the county $81,581, respectively, for increases enth district, voted in favor of the bill. ployment of a national missile-de- has acquired. of $36,698 and $10,390, respectively. For U.S. forces in Iraq, the bill fense system based in Alaska and Freeholder Sullivan noted that the Mr. Donovan said Union County targets money into up-armored California. county was $15 million in the hole at taxes have, “outpaced inflation by Humvees, night-vision devices and the start of the budget process due to 200 percent.” jammers to thwart improvised explo- Antique Car Show costs associated with pensions, So- “I just implore you to see if you sive devices. cial Security and insurance. He said can cut some of this spending,” he “With this important legislation, To Benefit P.B.A. the county needs to increase rev- told the board. we are fulfilling our promise to our FANWOOD – The Chelsea at enues while minimizing spending Freeholder Mirabella said the open military here in the United States and Fanwood will hold its second annual increases in future years. space fund is “one of the real produc- those stationed abroad,” Rep. antique car show to benefit Fanwood Freeholder Sullivan said that New tive things” the county has used “to Ferguson said after the vote. “Ensur- Policeman’s Benevolent Association Jersey relies too much on property help our county in the future” by pro- ing that our national security pro- Local No. 123 on Saturday, June 11, taxes to fund government. viding a legacy for future generations. grams are strong is critical to the lives from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The value of your home shouldn’t “Suspending or eliminating the of each and every American.” Awards will be given to first, sec- determine your property taxes,” Free- open space (fund) is a bad idea and The measure authorizes a 3.1 per- ond and third place winners. Enter- holder Sullivan said, noting that he something we should not do,” said cent pay raise for members of the tainment will be at noon. There is a favors placing a question on the No- Freeholder Mirabella. Armed Forces. This includes $79 bil- suggested $2 admission fee. vember election ballot for a Constitu- Bruce Paterson of Garwood said Interested individuals are asked to tional Convention on property taxes. the county budget has risen $302 Property Taxes to Be respond by Thursday, June 9, by call- Another member of the finance million in the past five years, an ing Eileen Weller, Community Rela- committee, Freeholder Al Mirabella increase of 32 percent. He said the Discussed on TV Sunday tions Director at The Chelsea at of Fanwood, said it has “really been county’s tax levy, including the open AREA -- The public is reminded Fanwood, at (908) 654-5200, exten- quite a challenge to put together bud- space tax, has jumped $150 million that their views on property tax re- sion no. 511. The rain date for the gets recently.” since 2000. Certified Trial Attorney form can be heard during the TV event is Sunday, June 12. He said the property tax system is He said, as finance committee taping of the forum by state, county chairman, Freeholder Sullivan “has www.JonBramnick.com and local leaders on Sunday at the Union Countyypy 2005 Property Tax no financial or budgeting experience Scotch Plains Municipal Building on except what he has learned in his Municipalities 2005 Tax Levy $/Household Park Avenue from 3 to 5 p.m. Every- freeholder position.” one is welcome. For more informa- Berkeley Heights 10,285,267 $1,642 Mr. Paterson described county tion, please see goleader.com. government as wasteful, whereby the Clark 7,697,418 $1,256 board must raise taxes to balance the Cranford 12,743,068 $1,359 budget. He said the board could Elizabeth 23,338,317 $843 streamline departments to cut costs but likely “won’t do or can’t do due Fanwood 3,399,402 $1,269 to incompetence.” Garwood 1,980,972 $1,105 Board Attorney Robert Barry Hillside 5,836,046 $781 warned Mr. Paterson that his com- ments bordered on a violation of Kenilworth 5,436,193 $1,075 Robert’s Rules of Order on decorum Linden 17,874,378 $848 for addressing an elected board. Mountainside 5,843,973 $1,935 Mr. Paterson was ejected from the meeting by a county sheriff’s officer New Providence 7,823,554 $1,660 after he refused to leave the podium Plainfield 8,627,255 $755 after the five-minute-per- person speaking rule had been reached. 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PEYTON Mr. Caliguire proposed a 15 per- AREA – Union County will spon- varnish, antifreeze, aerosol cans, cor- Specially Written for The Leader and The Times cent cut in the state workforce, a 10 sor a recycling event for electronics, rosives, pesticides, herbicides, sol- AREA – Registered Republican percent cut in the state budget and a automobile tires and household spe- vents, thinners, fire extinguishers, voters will head to the election polls 5 percent cut in the state income tax. cial waste on Saturday, June 11, so motor oil and oil filters, gasoline, Tuesday to select a party nominee to Mr. DiGaetano has proposed a that Union County residents can get batteries, thermostats, fluorescent challenge likely Democratic Party general accounting office within rid of used tires, toxic household prod- bulbs (unbroken) and mercury candidate, U.S. Senator Jon Corzine. state government, similar to Con- ucts, computers and other electronic switches. Only materials in original The GOP Gubernatorial race in- gress, to regularly review state pro- equipment in an environmentally or labeled containers will be accepted. cludes 2001 nominee Bret Schundler grams and operations. He also sup- proper manner. Latex (water-based) paint and of Jersey City, 2002 GOP U.S. Senate ports a cap on state spending and a The collection will take place from empty cans will not be accepted. They nominee Doug Forrester of West Truth-In-Budgeting amendment 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lucent Tech- should be disposed of with the regu- Windsor, Morris County Freeholder whereby existing budgets could only nologies facility located at 600 Moun- lar household garbage. John Murphy of Morristown, Wash- use existing revenue sources. tain Avenue in the Murray Hill sec- “This is a great opportunity to get ington Township (Bergen County) Francis Tenaglio of Haddon Town- tion of New Providence. All residents rid of old automobile tires as well,” Councilman Robert Schroeder, ship, a teacher at South Philadephia of Union County are eligible to par- said Freeholder Proctor. “In warm Bergen County Assemblyman Paul High School and a former state rep- ticipate at no cost. weather, unwanted tires can become Di Gaetano (Nutley, R-36), Bogota resentative in Pennsylvania, is one “Computer monitors and televi- a breeding site for mosquitoes.” Mayor Steve Lonegan, and former of two candidates running against sions are the source of a considerable All that residents need to do is Bergen County Freeholder Todd multi-millionaire Mr. Corzine. amount of lead – about five pounds drive to the site with their unwanted Caliguire of Ridgewood. Mr. Tenaglio’s platform is focused per screen,” said Freeholder Chester electronic equipment, household Escalating property taxes and cor- on unemployment and uninsured Don Williams for The Leader and The Times Holmes, liaison to the Union County chemicals, and as many as eight auto- HONORING OUR VETS…Representative Mike Ferguson (Warren Township, Solid Waste Advisory Board. “Up to mobile tires, without rims. Workers ruption are the two issues that have workers. The mai issue for James D. R-7), marches along Park Avenue in Scotch Plains during the township’s Memorial dominated this year’s campaign. Kelly, Jr. of Chester is property taxes. Day Parade held on Monday. 95 percent of most electronic appli- at the site will unload the vehicles. Mr. Forrester proposes an elected, In addition to the governor’s race, ances can be recycled. This is a re- Pre-registration is not required for independent auditor general to elimi- District 22 State Assembly incum- 7th Congressional District News sponsible way to keep hazardous this special Saturday collection. nate wasteful state spending. He vows bents Linda Stender of Fanwood and heavy metals out of our environment.” Refrigerators, washers and dryers, Electronic equipment that will be microwaves, and air conditioners will to end no-bid contracts as well as the Jerry Green of Plainfield are being th pay-to-play system in which lucrative challenged by Barbara Todd Kerr and Ferguson Votes to Increase accepted on June 11 includes com- not be accepted. puter monitors, hard drives, modems, A complete list of the materials contracts are awarded in exchange for Charles Booker, both Plainfield resi- th political donations. Mr. Forrester has dents who are running on a line with Funding For U.S. Veterans keyboards, CPU’s, mice, printers, that will be accepted on June 11 is proposed a three-year plan to cut Plainfield Mayor Albert McWilliams, scanners, speakers, televisions, available at the Union County Envi- property taxes by 30 percent. who was bounced this year by the Representative Mike Ferguson VCR’s, fax machines, telephones, and ronmental Services website: Mr. Schundler has proposed to con- county Democratic Committee. circuit boards. www.ucnj.org/oem. trol state spending through annual The winners will take on Republi- WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike its “Outstanding Legislator of the “The special household waste re- The household chemicals and elec- caps on state, county, municipal and cans Nancy Malool, a Scotch Plains Ferguson (Warren, R-7), voted in fa- Year.” cycling program is increasingly im- tronics collection and tire recycling school spending that could only be Councilwoman, and Elyse vor of a $121.8 billion spending mea- Under the House-approved legis- portant to Union County residents as will be held rain or shine, for Union exceeded with voter approval. He also Bochicchio Medved of Rahway, a sure on May 19th that increases fund- lation, $21 billion is allocated for we become more aware of the need County residents only and not for supports increasing school and mu- former Rahway City Councilwoman. ing for veterans affairs, including veterans’ medical services, up $1.64 for proper disposal of hazardous items businesses. Proof of Union County nicipal aid. The candidate has said his In the Democrat race for county boosting funding for veterans’ medi- billion from last year. Since Rep. that are found around the home,” said residency is required. For more infor- proposed state spending caps along freeholder, incumbents Angel cal care. Ferguson first became a member of Freeholder Chairman Rick Proctor. mation, call the Union County Bu- with increased municipal aid would Estrada of Elizabeth, Rick Proctor The House approved, 425-1, the Congress in 2001, veterans’ medical “The end result is safer homes and a reau of Environmental Services reduce property taxes by 12 percent. of Rahway and Nancy Ward of Lin- annual appropriations bill, which also spending has increased by more than cleaner environment for our families Hotline at (908) 654-9889. Mr. Murphy favors an elected audi- den will face George O’Grady and finances base and housing construc- 40 percent and funding for the De- and our neighbors.” tor general. He has vowed to state Marlene Abitano of Elizabeth and tion at U.S. military facilities world- fense Department Health Program has Household special waste includes www.goleader.com spending by a billion dollars and use Becky McHugh of Linden. Also wide. increased by 65 percent. pool chemicals, oil-based paint and the savings to increase funding to the Robert Bender and Rebecca Will- “This important legislation renews More than $2 billion in the legisla- Homestead and NJ Saver rebate pro- iams of Plainfield are running on a America’s commitment to our mili- tion are targeted for specialty mental tary forces and veterans,” Rep. health care for veterans, and the bill grams by 50 percent. line with Mayor McWilliams. Mr. Lonegan supports ending un- GOP organization line freeholder Ferguson said after the vote. “On the doubles funding for mental health funded state mandates as well as roll- candidates councilman Stuart Kline, eve of Memorial Day, it’s entirely research. Veterans’ benefits would ing back all new taxes passed during of Fanwood, Patricia Quattrocchia appropriate that Congress target key increase by $1.5 billion, reflecting the administration of former Gover- of Garwood and Al Dill of Summit resources to help those who are and expanded benefits for National Guard nor Jim McGreevey. will face Pete Peterson of Summit who have defended our freedom and and Reserve personnel. Meanwhile, Mr. Schroeder sup- and Jeff Katz of Springfield. Mr. liberties.” The legislation allocates $4.2 bil- Westfield Memorial Library: June 2005 Events Citing Rep. Ferguson’s support for lion for military family housing con- ports a permanent ban on lobbying of Peterson and Mr. Katz are running Summer Library Hours Begin June 18 the legislature and governor by elected on a line with Mr. Schundler. The increased veterans funding and legis- struction and operations, $13.3 bil- officials after they leave office. He organizational line canidates are lation to aid U.S. troops waging the lion for the basic allowance for mili- Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM-9:00 PM also supports a ban on political con- running with Mr. Forrester. global war on terrorism, the New Jer- tary housing and $5.8 billion for Friday 9:30 AM-5:00 PM tributions from anyone who does busi- Polls are open this Tuesday from sey Veterans of Foreign Wars earlier military construction, Rep. Saturday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM ness with local or state agencies. 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. this month selected Rep. Ferguson as Ferguson said. Closed Sundays (as of May 22)

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"Bud" Boothe, Jr. Diction Deception Member of: Member of: Former Westfield Mayor, 1992-1996 New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association As I periodically tell school classes into a new four over four station with with four definitions – only one is correct. Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association and others, the single most important eight platforms under West 34th Street. The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of dic- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey event in Westfield history was the com- Recently Gov. Pataki in New York ing of the railroad from Elizabeth in announced support for the tunnel - im- tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 1839, depicted in murals in both the perative since several key components post office and Town Hall rotunda. are on/under his turf. His support is guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 Once the railroad extended across probably not due to so many New Jersey vidual. If you get three – word expert. If Newark Bay in 1864, commuting to residents working and paying taxes in you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 downtown New York by rail and ferry the Empire State; he wants a quid pro became practical, and realtors sought quo, an LIRR link under the East River All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. and found residents from the then Bor- to lower Manhattan, not at the Empire come from the board game Diction ough of Brooklyn and elsewhere to move State’s expense. For those with short Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR out here. The Central Railroad of New memory or recent birth, Gov. Byrne Jersey even acted as a real estate devel- forced the Port Authority to take over 1. Rog – To shake Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo oper in many places, not including the decrepit Hudson Tubes as the 2. Tilbury – A two-wheeled carriage COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION Westfield, along its line. tradeoff for allowing the PA to build the for two persons Michelle Le Poidevin Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly At the turn of last century, one of World Trade Center. 3. Tasco – A sort of clay for making EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS every eight in our population of 4,000 The price tag is now estimated at $ 5 melting pots Ben Corbin commuted by train into the city. Today to 6 billion: half from the feds, much 4. Yukkel – The green woodpecker SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES it is around 3,000 of our 30,000, or 10 from the Port Authority, the rest from AMBLOSIS One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 percent. the state. The problem is our state Trans- Today, we get New Yorkers and oth- portation Trust Fund is broke and this 1. A condition causing swelling or bloat- ers moving here, many working on Wall project has to compete with mainte- ing of the abdomen Street or other important (high-paying) nance and improvements all around the 2. Abortion or miscarriage positions, buying our old housing stock state. Unless the fund is augmented by 3. Sleepwalking Westfield Baseball Deserves More to renovate, aggrandize, tear down and another source, with an increase in the 4. Alcohol poisoning put up starter McMansion castles, etc. gasoline tax being an obvious candi- TRIBADISM But the point is that whatever affects date, this project will not progress. 1. Acting like a heroic champion; in a commuting, affects not only them, but Other benefits of the project are more knightly fashion Equal Funding, Now Particularly also all the rest of us non-rail commut- and longer train sets, including double- 2. The state of being worldly; mundane ers. The railroad impacts that most sa- decker cars and longer platforms, dual 3. Obesity Three weeks ago, the Westfield Town Council comes primarily from their desire to have fields at cred of Westfield icons and cows, “my mode (electric plus diesel) locomotives, 4. Lesbianism property value.” which have to be designed to fit the old DEDUIT approved contracts to improve conditions at Houlihan Tamaques Park, among other places, to themselves. So I was surprised to be one of the tunnel and a storage area to eliminate 1. A formal promise or pledge Field through artificial turf and lights. This $770,000 As of now, many soccer teams play games in between few to attend the May meeting of the the cross traffic which is the factor 2. Delight; sport project rewards the Westfield Soccer Association but two baseball fields, causing the fields to get torn up Raritan Valley Rail Coalition for a pre- limiting tunnel crossings to once every 3. To cheat or defraud sentation by Tom Schulze, the Project three minutes. Another goal is in-the- 4. Diminish in importance rebuffs concerns of the residents living near the field even before the baseball teams have a chance to play Manager for NJ Transit for the second buildings railroad and subway en- TREPHA over lighting concerns. The athletic group concerned on them. under-the-Hudson rail tunnel - an issue, trances, a la the D.C. Metro, clearing 1. A kind of weak cider the most about fields, however, is the Westfield Base- The allotment of $200,000 for baseball and all- in my estimation, right up there with the sidewalk space. 2. Muddy, turbid, thick school budget in importance to our resi- The second tunnel is not a panacea 3. Fearful, threatening sound ball League. Area residents and baseball players purpose parks versus the $770,000 for the turf and dents and far exceeding, say, the field for all the commuter’s ills. It will not 4. Food that is not kosher received a sudden shock two weeks ago at Gumbert lighting project on Houlihan Field for soccer now lighting controversy. I hope I live long augment and replace the two-track Baseball Field, as the clear-cutting was completed on seems out-of-balance. Westfield residents who live enough for a projected 2015 comple- bridge over the Hackensack that has the adjacent property in Garwood to make room for near Houlihan Field are certainly upset about the tion – that will really enhance my prop- jammed and been burned recently; that erty value. bottleneck remains. The new station Letters to an expansive condominium development. The once lighting and upcoming construction, but the Westfield The problem is capacity. Today NJT connects only to the subway. Getting the Editor cozy, tree-shrouded baseball park is now grossly Baseball League is concerned that they will be forgot- runs over 380 trains a day into New onto the LIRR or to Grand Central re- exposed and many wonder what is next, as the con- ten. Few predicted what has happened at Gumbert York’s present Penn Station, versus 108 quires shoe leather. And no improve- by Amtrak, owner of both station and ment at Hunter Tower is included either ‘Save Cooper Rd. Island’ struction ensues. Baseball Park, but now something needs to be done. existing tunnels. Morning peak trains - that is the bottleneck this side of New- The Garwood Building Department told this news- Maybe the cost are minor, but attention is needed now. from the Garden State were 88 in 1994, ark where our second-class Raritan Announces Two Events paper that Westfield officials have already seen the Scotch Plains on the other hand, has been able to 124 five years ago and 186 last year. Valley trains are subordinated to pas- The Scotch Plains Board of Adjust- NJT has nothing to say about train and senger and freight on the Northeast ment has scheduled a special meeting on plans. Plantings and buffering will be re-installed, properly maintain its fields over the years. One of tunnel operations. Not surprisingly, we Corridor main line down to Trenton and June 15 at 7:30 p.m. to finalize the deci- and it will be beautiful when it’s done. these fields is Booth Field. Built in 1955, it is one of are poor cousins for platform space, Philadelphia. sion regarding the application to build a Westfield has always supported its recreation de- the most beautiful youth ballparks in Union County. movement priorities, emergencies, you If one gauges from the enthusiastic home on the Cooper Road Island. name it. The LIRR does own a piece of faces on murals, the railroad coming to It is critical for those of us who oppose partment, leading to substantial funding for youth It has been around for 50 years but looks far better the action and control, by contrast. What Westfield was a big deal in 1837. Get- this application to clearly make our posi- athletics. The town council’s most recent actions, than most fields in Westfield. If Westfield wants to happens if Amtrak goes under is an- ting the railroad into New York from tion known to the township committee though, highlight the complexity in prioritizing fund- maintain the pride it takes in all of its youth athletics, other subject. Westfield, one-seat, minimal hassle has and board of adjustment. The long-advocated solution, one of to be the big deal of the early 21st Cen- We can accomplish this in two impor- ing between different sports. In 1998, then-mayor the town must take care of all of its fields, neglecting 137 studied, is another pair of tracks tury. If this does not happen, our desir- tant ways: Tom Jardim and town council colleagues agreed on a bias based on any one sport. under the Hudson to double the capacity ability as a place to live and commute 1. We will hold another rally by gath- funding plan for Gumbert, Sycamore and Tamaques Youth soccer and baseball participation numbers in of the existing, century old pair now from will tank. Consider your future ering our forces at the Cooper Road Is- running to Penn Station. These tracks here as the politicians pledge “no new land (township portion) on June 4 at 11 parks. This $200,000 was to be shared among all three Westfield and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area are would split under Manhattan, half going or increased taxes” to finance transpor- a.m. Please make signs. Be creative! In- athletic locations, including passive parks in sizable and town financial support is necessary and into existing Penn Station and the other tation. volve your kids, it’s their future. Mindowaskin Park and Clark Park. appropriate for both groups. Even if this support is not 2. Attend the board of adjustment meet- ing June 15 at 7:30 p.m. Out of the $200,000, the town council only allo- distributed equally, it must be looked at for reason- Only the Cooper Road Island applica- cated $30,000 for the town’s largest baseball com- able balance based on participation numbers. Clearly, Letters to the Editor tion will be on the agenda. It will be voted plex: Gumbert Park. the small amount of money youth baseball received in on that evening. It is essential that we fill The Westfield Soccer Association is arguably the 1998 versus the current Houlihan Field project does the room with interested Scotch Plains Let’s Hope Governor and Legislature residents who, in addition to our legal largest and most outspoken athletic organization in not show either equal financial support, or support team presentation with expert witnesses, Westfield. When they call for improvements and based on participation. Address Real Problem: NJ Spending will have the opportunity to question the changes in the athletic spectrum, they usually get There are many issues at hand with the financial applicant and make statements directly to The President of the New Jersey AARP, This is how the New Jersey Legislature the board to oppose this application for a their way. On the other hand, the Westfield Baseball support of all athletic fields in our towns and this is along with many Legislators and political would solve a family problem of too variance. League often has trouble getting a fair share of town just one of them. However, since the Houlihan Field groups support having the proposed Con- much credit card debt: Problem, a family Please show up and give your support! government support. project has received much criticism, it is worth look- stitutional Convention on property tax has too much credit card debt because Donald Cardiff placed on the November ballot. they spend too much money at the Scotch Plains The Westfield Baseball League supported the ing into from a financial priority standpoint. It Acting Governor Richard Codey and Woodbridge Mall. State Solution, don’t Houlihan Field turf and lighting project, but this shouldn’t be winner take all. others have serious concerns about this go to the Woodbridge Mall, go the Short proposal because it would not address Hills Mall. Now look at all the money you Speech Praised, state spending. will save by not going to the Woodbridge Any attempt to reduce property taxes Mall. Mission Questioned Letters to the Editor without reducing spending would accom- Let’s hope some day the Governor and Mayor McDermott, it was a wonderful plish nothing. They could only determine the Legislature will have the courage to speech you gave to open the Memorial if the state should take your money out of address the real problem of state spend- Day festivities, even if it was a tad long. Blowing Away New Jersey’s Diesel Soot June 5 Tax Reform your right hand pocket or your left hand ing. I was moved by your quotes of Oliver Meeting is Imperative pocket. How can anyone think taxes can Thomas J Lienhard Wendell Holmes and Abraham Lincoln. be reduced without reducing spending is Westfield You succeeded in evoking images of those Pollution Problem Receives Support who, in Lincoln’s words, gave the “last I feel it is imperative for every home- living in fantasyland? A dark cloud has settled over New Senate Bill S1759 will clean up all diesel full measure of devotion” so that the rest owner to be aware of the upcoming June of us can enjoy a life of freedom. Jersey. Everyday, tens of thousands of school buses, garbage trucks, transit buses 5th tax reform meeting and to fully under- Clarkson’s Teaching Style Was diesel trucks and buses travel on our roads and other public vehicles using existing I was merely enjoying a fitness walk, stand its importance. but happenstance took me the full parade and highways, belching out black soot environmental funds. I suggest a flyer be mailed to every Innovative and Demanding from their exhaust pipes. The bill also mandates additional en- route. I saw all of Westfield lining the homeowner depicting, in an easy-to-un- streets and wondering when the parade Within the soot are particles that are forcement of anti-idling regulations and derstand graph, the rise of taxes over the Walt Clarkson once said to me, “Now ing, wanting to know the latest things in coated with carcinogens. These carcino- quicker introduction of cleaner diesel fuel. don’t be maudlin,” when I began to tell my life and sharing what was going on in would arrive. past few years and the absurd amount it I told anyone who was interested “the gens can easily penetrate lung defenses, Acting Governor and Senate President will lead to (nearly doubling in 10 years!). him how much he had meant to me as a his. greatly raising the risk of cancer. Somerset Richard Codey should act as soon as teacher and subsequent friend. Walt was always upbeat and encourag- mayor went long.” But as I looked at the Maybe many of us would stop shaking grandparents, parents and children, I could County alone is 536 times over the EPA possible to bring this public health bill to our heads and get off our bottoms. Yet upon his untimely death it is time ing, but amid all the accolades for his health standard for cancer risk due to a full vote in the State Senate. The public to write some of those potentially maud- teaching and coaching, which have been not escape your words. Sal Trifiro lin words, which his unfeigned modesty heard already and will doubtless be heard What about the ones who gave and diesel pollution. should continue to thank their local cham- Scotch Plains The public is at great risk, especially pions, such as Sen. Kean, for the good forbade him to allow. in the coming days, it must be remem- continue to give their lives for no good school children that are repeatedly ex- work they are doing and push for other Publisher’s Note: All area resident are Walt’s arrival at Westfield High School bered that he was anguished, angry, and reason? Although I have not had a per- posed on their daily rides on diesel school representatives to follow their example. invited to be in the audience during the as a teacher coincided with my senior humane when faced with the deaths of his sonal chat with you in years, I know we buses. Only a combined effort will clean up panel discussion on property tax reform year. If he was an unknown quantity as we students. have different social and political out- Fortunately the New Jersey Legisla- New Jersey’s diesel pollution and clear being filmed on Sunday, June 5, starting trooped into his English class that first On the day before Walt’s first day of looks, and you may disagree with me. ture has started taking action against die- away the black soot that has become a at 3 p.m.at the Scotch Plains Municipal day of school in 1959, so were we to him; teaching at WHS, Raymond Bailey, who But you brought home how misguided sel pollution. Senator Tom Kean, Jr. staple of our highways and roads. Building located at 430 Park Avenue. he was a new teacher, a freshman as it was scheduled to be in his (and my) we have been of late; how we are pres- should be thanked for voting to take the The audience will be interviewed after- were, while were seniors who knew what English class, was murdered by his mother. ently sending our boys and girls off to war first step to clean up the diesel pollution in Stephen Gregg wards for comments. to expect in a classroom. Nowadays, grief counselors would be criminally unprepared. the Senate Budget Committee last week. NJ Public Interest Research Please send an e-mail beforehand with Our very limited expectations did not sent in to the school, but we had Mr. There were no flag-waving Iraqis wel- Group questions to [email protected]. materialize. He proved to be the most Clarkson who, still a stranger who had not coming Americans to Baghdad. And there dynamic teacher many of us would ever known Ray, was able on his first day in was no armor on the humvees to protect have. our classroom to be a support for us. He our dear ones from roadside explosives His approach was quite novel in those knew what to say and how to let us say set, not by terrorists seeking to do us days. Knowing that I was a musician, he what was in our hearts. Not every 27- harm, but by an indigenous people using encouraged me to make my project on year-old could have done that. whatever means available to defend their Benét’s “John Brown’s Body” a melo- Walt coached the swim team to cham- land from invaders, much as our revolu- drama, which is to say a musical accom- pionships right from his first year at tionary war heroes used insurgency to paniment supporting spoken text. WHS. But what I remember after all remove the yoke of the British. “I want this to be about how you these years was his mix of sorrow and The “mission” was not and is not yet respond to the poem” he said, “not outrage when Danny Nichols, one of his accomplished. We were led to war by a about how some think you ought to former championship swimmers, was group of men not one of whom was will- respond.” That was an unheard of ap- killed in Vietnam. ing to risk his own life for American proach in 1959. Every time I see Danny’s name at the ideals; each has proven himself willing, This is not to say that he gave anyone a entrance to Memorial Pool, I remember in a completely calculated way, to mis- pass on writing. In those days, the senior Walt’s indignation and frustration. lead Americans. These men speak of a essay was the final demonstration that a Have these memories been maudlin? “culture of life” but that interest appar- student could write a term paper in col- Perhaps. But what Walt deserved to hear ently ends once a fetus is born and is only lege. He was demanding, always asking in life and wouldn’t allow, I feel free to resurrected for the brain dead. for an idea to be backed up with more data share now. His was a well-spent life Imagine what we could have done to if it seemed weak. teaching nothing less than excellence improve the education of our youth or He said that he knew nothing about and caring. His influence will be felt for provide health care to the impoverished “Modern Art and Existentialism,” the generations as those who learned from with the billions that have been wasted in topic of my paper, so it was up to me to him teach others. Iraq. Instead, Pell Grants and Stafford teach him, and he demanded to be taught loans for college students are slashed or Paul M. Somers eliminated; Medicaid benefits are reduced. well. “Tell me more,” was his mantra to Westfield me. It was a wonderful parade. I loved it Less than a week after graduation, I ran when the chubby woman darted into the into him downtown and he asked me if I’d Parents Thank Foley, street to deliver a box of donuts to the crew like to come over some evening to his of a Westfield Public Works dump truck. parents’ house to listen to some jazz. I BOE For Listening I learned that Brownies are better march- agreed and showed up regularly. We lis- We would like to thank Dr. Foley and ers than Cub Scouts (what else is new?). tened to Stan Kenton, Charles Mingus, the Westfield Board of Education for And I was reminded that before we send and Miles Davis, and talked into the sum- taking the time to listen and respond to our children off to risk and give their lives, mer evenings until his parents said they our concerns – and to those of many other we ought to have a good reason. were going to bed. parents regarding the upcoming first grade Lewis Seagull He was only ten years older than his class sizes. Westfield students that first year, still in his late It is our hope that they will continue to twenties, unmarried, and living at home. consider our position on this important To Reach Us We became friends. issue. E-Mail - [email protected] He was the one teacher I visited with- Jane Clancy Please send submittals by the end of out fail every time I came home from Barbara Sullivan business day on Friday for publishing college. At every visit he was encourag- Westfield consideration the next week. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 2, 2005 Page 5 HUNG UP!! All Should Pitch In With Care of the Family Dog By Milt Faith, Executive Director Youth and Family Counseling Service A Dog Owner Writes: I’ve never know why you bought the dog know- known a dog to come between a hus- ing you had allergies. Secondly, no band and wife, so this is a first for me. mention is made about Elmer’s feel- We have a 14-year-old son, and when ings – his basic needs are not being we bought the dog, each of us agreed met, and you seem to be the only to assume certain responsibilities. family member who seems to care “John” (disguised name) would help about him. Thirdly, your family seems feed the dog daily, since he is the first to be busy or preoccupied with their to arrive home every day, and take needs and activities. I strongly sug- him out for a walk. My husband and gest that you consider your health I would alternate taking him to the first, and then tell your husband and Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times groomer, veterinarian, etc. since we John to accept responsibilities on tak- Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader and The Times FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS...Jack Panosh of Scotch Plains enjoys his role both work full time. Needless to say, ing care of the dog, no ifs, ands or BLAST FROM THE PAST...Revolutionary muskets blast a call for freedom in as Westfield Town Bellmaster on the Westfield Historical Society float during the reminding citizens of the sacrifices made by American soldiers throughout the none of this has happened. buts. Set a deadline. If all else fails, nation’s history during ceremonies held on Memorial Day in Westfield. Memorial Day Parade in Westfield on Monday. John conveniently forgets to feed seriously consider giving Elmer to him regularly, and often doesn’t walk your sister, where he can receive the WF Chamber Sets Teen Dance Party him, resulting in soiled carpeting and love and care all living creatures crave! Kullmann Wins Grand Prize terrible odors. My husband is athletic A Reader Writes: You seem to be Car Show Schedule On Tap For June 16 and often is active on weekends play- practical in some of the advice or WESTFIELD – The annual SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch ing indoor tennis or going to the gym. reactions you give your readers. So Westfield Car Shows will be held Plains Recreation Commission and In Univ. Design Competition I resent having to do everything for please help me with a problem at on Elm and Quimby Streets on the Municipal Alliance Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former U.S. Department of Energy, called Elmer, the dog. My sister has two work. I work in a small office with June 15, July 20 and August 17; will sponsor a Teen Dance Party on Westfield resident Stephen Kullmann for the design of a hydrogen-powered small children, and they would love seven other individuals. No problems. each from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 16, for Scotch Plains has won the grand prize for the Hy- park, utilizing hydrogen technology to have the dog. No wonder Elmer The one difficulty is my employer. Show Car registration is from and Fanwood youth ages 13 to 18. drogen Design contest with a team to efficiently generate electricity, heat prefers to lie near me in the evening He is a busybody and enjoys telling 5:30 to 7 p.m. and trophies will be The event will be held outdoors on from Humboldt State University. energy and high purity hydrogen. when we are all home. I should add jokes. It is pleasant enough, but his awarded starting at 8:30 p.m. the Village Green at the Scotch Plains The competition, which was spon- The winning design utilizes flared that I am allergic to long-haired dogs humor is silly and his jokes are not Music and dance performances Municipal Building from 6:30 to 9:30 sored by the National Hydrogen As- biogas from a local landfill purified and this doesn’t help my health. My funny. Everyone likes “Jim” (dis- will be provided by B&G Salsa at p.m. Activities will include basket- sociation, Chevron Company and the as hydrogen to supply a bank of fuel husband wants me to pay someone to guised name) and my co-workers tell 7 and 8 p.m. ball, ping-pong and knok hockey. A cells to generate electricity, supply take care of Elmer’s everyday needs. me to overlook this and not let it Admission is free for Show Cars disc jockey will also be featured. The hydrogen fuel stations for fuel cell Answer: Do you really need me to bother me. Intellectually I know they and the public. D.A.R.E. program will also sponsor Westfield Club to Host vehicles and provide excess hydro- advise you what to do? First, I don’t are right. Any advice on how to let Trophies will be awarded for some activities. There is no fee to gen to consumers in Silicon Valley. Jim’s jokes not bother me? Best in Show, Best Drop Top, Best attend. Annual Lacrosse Day The award was presented to Mr. Horse Show Winner Answer: I’ll bet there are a fair Classic Car, Best Antique Car, The commission is also seeking The Westfield Lacrosse Club will Kullman at the National Hydrogen Fifteen-year-old Allison amount of readers who would love to Best Late Model Car, Best Spe- adult chaperones for the event. For host it’s 3rd annual Lacrosse Day on Association meeting held in Wash- MacDonald of Westfield was have Jim as an employer. My advice is cialty Car, Best Hot Rod, Oldies more information, please call the rec- Saturday, June 11 from 10 to 5 p.m. ington, D.C. on March 31. awarded the “Trooper of the Year” to go along with the situation and Car, Best Paint Job, Live The Fur- reation department at (908) 322-6700, The event will include games, skill Mr. Kullmann has a Bachelor of trophy during the annual horse remember all the pluses at work. I thest and Best Car Rims. Extension No. 223. tests, music and guest appearances. Arts degree in English at Rutgers and show held May 27 to 29 at the think the following saying sums it up. For more information, please In Westfield, over 500 boys and girls is pursuing a Bachelor of Science Watchung Stable in Mountainside. Be smart and use it; all will be well. call George Withers from G-Wiz CLASSIFIEDS are playing lacrosse. degree in Alternative Energy Engi- For more information regarding “When you laugh at the boss’ jokes, it at (908) 789-0849 or Bill Mackey Buy & Sell on the Net For more information, please see neering at Humboldt State Univer- Watchung Stable, please call (908) doesn’t prove that you have a sense of at (908) 232-5523 or (908) 400- goleader.com www.westfieldlacrosse .com sity in Northern California. 789-3665. humor, but rather that you have sense!” 7348 cell. 4/7.#/5.429 :(67),(/' 6800,7 &INE7INES3PIRITS-ARKETPLACE 6ISITUSONLINE ATWWWTOWNANDCOUNTRYWINECOMANDGETNEWRELEASES EMAILONLYCUSTOMERPRICING RATINGS SAVINGS WINECLUBSAND-/2%
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The luncheon will mous act of his brother. take place at noon on June 8 at B.G. A telephone committee of the So- Fields Restaurant, located at 560 ciety will contact regular attendees of Springfield Avenue in Westfield. the luncheon to verify their reserva- Mr. Miller, the Historical Society’s tions. Space permitting, others also program chairman for the luncheon, may attend. Interested individuals are will discuss the background of the asked to call (908) 233-6360 by noon two brothers who, following in their on Monday, June 6. father’s footsteps, both became fa- mous Shakespearian actors in sepa- Usher Boards to Mark rate areas during the United States Civil War. Annual Day on Sunday MR. AND MRS. NICHOLAS J. EICHENSEER Edwin, the elder of the two, was SCOTCH PLAINS – The combined (She is the former Miss Cecilia Bocanegra) loyal to the North and a great admirer usher boards of St. John’s Baptist of President Lincoln. John Wilkes Church in Scotch Plains will celebrate was an ardent believer in slavery and their “Annual Day” on Sunday, June the Southern cause which, in the final 5, at 3:30 p.m. Miss Cecilia Bocanegra days of the war, led to his assassina- The Reverend Dr. Perry Simmons, tion of Lincoln. Pastor of the Newark Abyssinian Mr. Miller will relate some of the Baptist Church, will be the guest background of their father, the fa- speaker. He also is President of the Weds Nicholas J. Eichenseer mous Shakespearian actor John Junius New Jersey State Baptist Conven- Booth, and his influence on the lives tion. Accompanying Dr. Simmons MR. AND MRS. GARTH DUSTIN BURRILL Miss Cecilia Bocanegra, the dan Klein of San Francisco, Calif. (She is the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Rabon) daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Tomás and Scott Rosenjack of Chicago. of his sons. will be his choirs and members of his Bocanegra of Westfield, was mar- Readings were done by Herbert He also will tell how a Booth saved congregation. ried on Thursday, December 30, to Bosin, the bride’s uncle, and Ms. the life of a Lincoln; the popularity The public is invited to attend. St. Nicholas J. Eichenseer. He is the Judith Opgenorth, the bridegroom’s and success each brother had with John’s Baptist Church is located at son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eichenseer aunt. their respective audiences; how John 2387 Morse Avenue. For more infor- of West Bend, Wis. The bride graduated from Ber- Wilkes, with co-conspirators, first mation, please call (908) 232-6972. Miss Mary Elizabeth Rabon The evening ceremony took place keley Preparatory School in Tampa, at the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Fla. and Northwestern University Pilar in Lima, Peru, with Bishop in Evanston, Ill., where she re- Voice of Faithful Presentation Marries Garth Dustin Burrill Jose António Eguren officiating at ceived a Bachelor of Science de- the nuptials. A reception followed at gree in Human Development and To Explore Structural Change Miss Mary Elizabeth Rabon, the vannah, Ga., a relative of the bride, Casa Astudillo in Miraflores. Psychological Services and a Mas- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William was the ring bearer. Given in marriage by her father, ter of Arts degree in Counseling WESTFIELD – A presentation on the clergy, as well as priests of integ- Ernest Rabon of Wilmington, N.C., Miss Holli Hollifield of Half Moon Tomás, the bride wore a strapless, Psychology. She is employed as a bringing about structural change rity, and to bring about structural was married on Saturday, June 26, to Bay, Calif. attended the register and hand draped, ball gown dress in psychotherapist at Family Service within the Catholic Church will be change in the Catholic Church. For Garth Dustin Burrill. He is the son of Miss Casey Goforth of Charlotte, white duchesse satin designed by in Madison, Wis. held at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, June further information, please call (908) Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Burrill of N.C. distributed programs. Both are Ulla-Maija. Her gown also featured A graduate of West Bend High 9, at the First United Methodist 233-8960. Matthews, N.C., formerly of Westfield. friends of the bride. Reid Clark and a chapel-length train and was School in West Bend, Wis., the Church of Westfield, located at One The Reverend Dan Norman offici- Shad Rafferty, both friends of the complemented by a cathedral- bridegroom earned a Bachelor of East Broad Street. Singles Group Lists ated at the early evening nuptials, bridegroom from Charlotte, served length veil. She carried a bouquet Arts degree in History from North- Dr. Margaret Roylance, who has which took place at the New Hope as ushers. of Gerbera daisies and Peruvian western University. He is a law chaired a Structural Change Working Calendar For June Presbyterian Church in Winnabow, The wedding director was Mrs. lilies in shades of pink. student at the University of Wis- Group of Voice of the Faithful since WESTFIELD – Widowed, divorced N.C. Mrs. Redding Jessup and Miss Kathy Grimes. Ms. Payal Gandhi of Philadelphia, consin in Madison, Wis. 2002, will present a brief summary of or never-married individuals are in- Lydia Farlow, violinists, and Mrs. The bride is a graduate of the Uni- Pa. served as the Maid of Honor, The rehearsal dinner was hosted the group’s activities and its recom- vited to join other singles on Sunday Nancy Jones, pianist, all friends of versity of North Carolina at with Ms. Deanna Tedone of Tampa, by the parents of the bridegroom mendations on the operation of pas- mornings for coffee, cake and lively the bride, provided music. Follow- Wilmington and Appalachian State Fla., Ms. Julie Troost of New York at La Rosa Nautica in Miraflores. toral and finance councils and safety discussions at the First Baptist ing the service, the bride’s parents University in Boone, N.C. She is City, Ms. Ellen Chube of Washing- Bridal showers were hosted by committees. Church, located at 170 Elm Street in hosted a reception at the Magnolia enrolled in the Doctoral Counseling ton, D.C., Ms. Nazia Hasan and Ms. Mrs. Barbara Miller in West Bend, She also will discuss a primer de- Westfield. Greens Golf Club. Program at the University of North Anna Flores, both of Chicago, Ill., Wis., Mrs. Lynn Punzenberger, the veloped by the group to define exist- The group will meet this month on Given in marriage by her parents, Carolina at Charlotte and works for serving as bridal attendants. bridegroom’s aunt, also in West ing church structures so they may be June 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 9 a.m. in the the bride had her friend, Mrs. Becca Gaston County Social Services as a Karl Camillucci of Chicago was Bend, family friends in Westfield, first understood before they can be church’s downstairs Fellowship Hall. Whitley of Boone, N.C., as her Ma- counselor. the best man. The ushers included Mrs. Pilar Bosin, the bride’s aunt, effectively changed. Additionally, she A $2 donation is requested and all are tron of Honor. Miss Shelley Leigh of The bridegroom graduated from the bridegroom’s brothers, Peter in Lima, Peru, and the bridal atten- will explain various new structural welcome. Charlotte, N.C., a friend of the bride, Westfield High School in 1992 and Eichenseer of Madison, Wis. and dants in Chicago. proposals being considered by Voice Group members also take part in and Miss Nikki Burrill of Milwau- from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Benjamin Eichenseer of Chicago; Following a wedding trip to of the Faithful. winter movie nights, summer picnics kee, Wis., the sister of the bride- Hickory, N.C. in 1996. He is the the bride’s brother, Luis-Enrique Cuzco, Peru, the couple resides in This presentation is being spon- and holiday get-togethers, among groom, were bridal attendants. Miss Program Manager of product devel- Bocanegra of New York City; Jor- Madison, Wis. sored by the Union County affiliate other activities. For more informa- Claire Hommes of Wilmington, N.C. opment with Strategic Power Sys- of Voice of the Faithful. It was formed tion, please call (908) 889-5265 or was the flower girl. tems in Charlotte, N.C. in 2002 to support those abused by (908) 889-4751. Tory Harris of Brooklyn, N.Y., The bridegroom’s parents hosted the bridegroom’s best friend, was a rehearsal dinner the evening be- the best man. The groomsmen were fore the wedding at Taste of Country Dave Barton of Hickory, N.C., a Restaurant in Wilmington. THE BIGGEST MISTAKES friend of the bridegroom, and Will Following a wedding trip to Ja- WOMEN INVESTORS MAKE Rabon of Raleigh, N.C., the bride’s maica, the couple resides in Char- brother. Travis Zittrauer, Jr. of Sa- lotte, N.C. AND HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM

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Sherry Lange of Cranford will 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. conduct the program from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information about the The Colonial housewife rarely did museum, volunteer opportunities or a wash more than once a month and upcoming events, please call (908) frequently, only three or four times a 232-1776. year. Not only was the actual job of washing a big project, generally done Unitarians to Present outside in a large kettle over an open DECKING NATURE CENTER…For his Eagle Scout project, Patrick Doliber, fire, but the advance preparation was ‘Evening With Brahms’ fourth from left, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 33 of the Fanwood Presbyte- also very involved. Homemade soap PLAINFIELD – The First Unitar- rian Church, chose to construct decking in the Fanwood Nature Center. Assisting and starch were used and the produc- ian Society will present an evening of Patrick, pictured left to right, are: Larry Mattson, Kyle Mattson, Eric Williams, love songs and waltzes at 7:30 p.m. Neil Pratt, Mike Harrison and Kyle Kurzke. The project was coordinated tion of each was a very time-consum- through Nature Center Caretaker Dean Talcott, left. ing job. on Saturday, June 11, at the church, Costumed docents will greet visi- located at 724 Park Avenue in SHAKESPEARE IN BLOOM…Westfield members of the Plainfield Garden Club tors and give guided tours of the 1740 Plainfield. ready the Shakespeare Garden for free tours on Saturday, June 4, to be held from Willow Grove Church Posts farmhouse. Additionally, museum “An Evening with Brahms” will 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 75-year-old garden, located in Cedarbrook Park in Plainfield, cooks Joan Barna of Scotch Plains feature the church choir and bell choir, was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and contains plants and flowers named in Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. There also will be a plant sale. Pictured, from and Arlene Soong of Winfield Park directed by Gail Slater, with guest left to right, are: Janet Burchett, Bev Gorman, Mary Kent and Sally Booth. Story Time Dates For June will prepare a Colonial meal over the artists including Victoria Griswold open-hearth fire in the Frazee Build- and Roberta Kelley. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Willow are welcome. ing on the grounds. Taste treats will Selections will include the Grove Presbyterian Church, located Youngsters are invited to wear their be available for visitors to sample. Liebeslieder Waltzes; Pieces for the at 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains, pajamas and to bring a pillow, blan- Deborah Bailey of Westfield man- Piano, Op. 119, and music arranged DEEGAN has revealed upcoming dates for its ket and refreshment, as well as their ages the museum’s gift shop, which for the bell choir. The church Friends “Tales in the Grove” story time pro- favorite books. This program is free will be open for business. Admission of Music group will sponsor this pro- gram for young children. to all. to the museum is $2 for adults, 50 gram. Sessions will be held on Sun- Two congregation volunteers will cents for students and free for chil- Tickets are $10. For directions, days, June 5 and 26, starting at 7 run each story time – one reader and dren under age six. please visit www.fusp.org. Further ROOFING p.m. and lasting 45 minutes to an one greeter. Parents will be asked to On Sunday, June 12, the museum information is available by calling hour. “Tales in the Grove” is geared stay during the session to help redirect will present “Celebrate Flag Day with (908) 756-0750. towards children age two to five, any “wanderers” to the story circle. but older or younger siblings also For more information about Willow COMPANY Grove, please call the church office, St. Bart’s Prepares Monday through Friday, at (908) 232- Baptist Church to Recreate 5678, e-mail [email protected] or To Install New Pastor visit www.scotchplains.com/wgpc. Sermon on the Mount Sunday 908-322-6405 SCOTCH PLAINS – St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Holy Trinity Seniors SCOTCH PLAINS – The Terrill Jesus preached it nearly 2000 years Catholic Church, located at 2032 Road Baptist Church, located at 1340 ago. Westfield Avenue in Scotch Plains, Plan Luncheon Cruise Terrill Road in Scotch Plains, will host Pastor William C. Page invites all will host several events leading up to WESTFIELD – On Wednesday, a dramatic presentation of the Sermon to attend. “Many of our household Tear-Offs • Re-Roofs the installation of the Reverend John June 8, the Holy Trinity Senior Social on the Mount during its 10:45 a.m. sayings find their roots in this 25- J. Paladino as its new pastor. Club will hold its final outing for the worship service this Sunday, June 5. minute discourse,” he said, citing such A Holy Hour with Evening Prayer, season with a luncheon cruise aboard During that time, the sanctuary plat- examples as “go the extra mile,” “love Repairs • Gutters featuring a guest speaker, will take the River Lady. Members also will form will be transformed into a hill- your enemies” and “walking the place at 7:30 p.m. each night from take a bus tour of Island Beach State side next to the Sea of Galilee. 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PUBLICATION Scheurer, Zippler Receive Concepts & Thought Optimist Club Recognition WESTFIELD — Westfield Pub- she helps each and every one of her lic School teachers Elizabeth students.” Scheuerer and Kathleen Zippler were Another student said this about named Outstanding Intermediate her: “She remembers things about THE STUDENT VIEW us — she doesn’t just ask and then School Teachers for 2005 by the The weekly column written by local high school students Optimist Club of Westfield and were forget — she remembers.” honored at a dinner on Mrs. Scheuerer re- May 11. ceived a master’s de- The Westfield Board gree in mathematics Parents of Young Athletes Should Keep of Education will education from Rutgers present resolutions to University and holds a True Goal of Sports in Perspective Mrs. Scheuerer and bachelor’s degree in By KATE McGEE soccer team last year was playing ex- Mrs. Zippler, honoring mathematics secondary Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tremely well and they were undefeated. their accomplishments, education from The When I was in sixth grade I was an Then, one parent complained that their at the board’s meeting College of New Jersey. avid soccer player. One day, after a child wasn’t getting enough playing on Tuesday, June 7. A Mrs. Zipper, who be- game, I was walking across the field time, creating friction between play- WESTFIELD GRADUATE…Megan Hunter Brown, who graduated Westfield reception in their honor gan teaching at EIS in with my friend. As we approached her ers, parents and coaches. They ended High School in 2001, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola College 1984, is a Spanish in Baltimore, Md. on May 20. An elementary education major and special will be held at 7:30 mother who had gotten there late, the up losing a majority of their remaining education minor, Megan is the daughter of Barbara Mahoney Brown of Westfield p.m., prior to the busi- Elizabeth Scheurer teacher. first thing she said was, “Did you score?” games and lost their chance at winning and Duane Brown of Bridgewater. She is also the granddaughter of Rita Mahoney ness portion of the She was nominated She said it in such a way that if her the sectional tournament. By interfer- and the late Dr. John Mahoney, both of Westfield. Megan will reside and teach in meeting. by several colleagues at daughter hadn’t scored, the game would ing, the parent created tension between Rhode Island. Mrs. Scheurer and Mrs. Zippler Edison, who admire her “leadership have been worthless. the players when the parent shouldn’t are the recipients of the skills and ability to work As I have grown older, I have begun have even been involved. eighth annual Optimist with students, teachers to realize how awful that sounded. An athlete’s playing time should be Currie Awards Granted award, established in and administrators.” Throughout the years, I have joined determined on how well the athlete is at 1998 to recognize the Mrs. Zippler was also new sports like swimming and volley- a certain sport, not how loudly his or importance of teaching praised for her work ball, and while the games are entirely her parent can complain. To Butler and Mamora in the intermediate ethic, positive outlook different, one thing remains the same: While many parents think they are SCOTCH PLAINS — puter literacy. grades. and energy level. parents. being supportive, yelling at a child, Jane Butler, a first grade She was nominated as The award is pre- A current student Whether it is soccer, basketball or “What’s wrong with you?” or “Idiot, teacher at School One in “an extraordinarily dedi- sented annually to two called her “a teacher swimming, the intensity of parents on you should have done this!” is not Scotch Plains, and cated and enthusiastic Westfield teachers – who was willing to the sidelines continues to grow every being supportive at all. Frances Marmora, a master teacher” who fo- one each from Edison reach above and beyond year. What I don’t understand is why? Parents who constantly yell from the cuses not only on teach- Why do parents become so involved in sidelines influence their children to be mathematics teacher at and Roosevelt Interme- to help students under- Park Middle School, have ing math content and diate Schools (EIS, Kathleen Zippler stand every little thing a seventh grade soccer game, for in- the same way. Through my experi- proficiencies but never stance? ences in soccer or basketball, the kids been named the 2005 RIS). in Spanish.” dual winners of the bien- loses sight of the need to Mrs. Scheuerer has been a math Another student noted, “She is a The kids are there to learn, they whose parents yelled from the side- support and reinforce her aren’t competing for the Olympic Gold lines were the kids who would yell at nial Joan Vagelos Currie teacher at RIS since 1998. She has phenomenal teacher and shows it Award for Excellence in students’ self-confi- taught sixth grade math for six years throughout the day, even when she is Medal. I have seen parents yell at their teammates too. dence. She is consis- coaches, parents yell at other children When you are in middle school, you Teaching in the Scotch and moved to the eighth grade math- not in the classroom. She is a great Plains-Fanwood Public tently available to pro- ematics position this year. role model for all of her students.” on their son or daughter’s team, and shouldn’t be worried about your friends Jane Butler vide extra help to her parents yell at the referees to such an yelling at you if you make a mistake. Schools. One of the letters of nomination Mrs. Zippler received a master’s The awards were announced at a students because she believes that on her behalf states, “In addition to degree from Rutgers University and extent that they are told to leave the Each game should be a learning expe- field. They become so wrapped up in rience, yet sports are becoming scary to recent evening reception in honor of her students’ success is the measure her success in the classroom, Mrs. Bachelor of Arts degree from the winners and all of of her success as a Scheuerer also freely shares her time Montclair State University. She has winning they forget that middle schools children. They don’t want to get yelled athletics are supposed to be enjoyable, at by a million parents telling them this year’s elementary teacher. and talent with the entire Roosevelt served on several committees in the and middle school Ms. Meyer noted, “As community. . . serving as mentor to district, as well as representing her not torturous. what to do; it is embarrassing and un- Not only do parents who yell during comfortable. teacher semifinalists. a co-teacher with spe- Roosevelt’s peer leadership program, colleagues as a Westfield Education Each winner re- cial education teachers, Association delegate and officer. She games embarrass themselves and oth- Parents are on the sidelines to sup- advisor to the Mathcounts team, as- ers, but also they interfere with the port their children, the coaches are there ceived $1,000 from the Mrs. Marmora offers sisting with Student Council events, is also a published author. Currie Family Endow- supportive techniques Members of the Optimist Award team, creating tension and conflict. to teach. Everyone needs to be reminded serving as a mentor to a new teacher My friend once told me that her of that. ment and a matching that help these students in the math department, and provid- selection committee included: Opti- $1,000 appropriation gain subject understand- ing students with extra help before mist Club President David Owens as from the Scotch Plains- ing as well as confidence. and after school.” well as member Marla Hewitt; Su- Reception Set for Westfield’s Fanwood Board of Edu- In the wider Park com- One of her students wrote, “Mrs. perintendent of Schools Dr. William cation to implement a munity, Mrs. Marmora Scheuerer is an amazing teacher. Foley; Edison Principal Cheryl program or to purchase has been instrumental in She always gives extra help if you O’Brien; Roosevelt Interim Princi- Retiring Education Employees materials for the im- Frances Mamora analyzing data on stu- don’t understand something. She pal Stewart Carey; and 2003 Opti- WESTFIELD — Thirty-three provement of their classroom or dent performance and explains things very thoroughly and mist award recipient Janice Sheridan. Carol Joyce, Washington Elemen- Westfield Public School staff members tary School; school. developing means to address areas of will be honored by the Westfield Board Carolyn Knox, Franklin; Ms. Butler, the elementary award concern. She has also served on the Dorson Baby Care, Inc. of Education and colleagues at the 18th Peter Lima, WHS; recipient, is a graduate of Kean Uni- principal’s advisory team, been a men- tor for new teachers, and volunteered Would you like time, rest and comfort after the birth of your annual Gala for school employees to be Deborah Lyons, RIS; versity with a degree in early child- baby? Dorson Baby Care will give you the attention and care held Thursday, June 9, at 4:30 p.m. in Cynthia MacGonagle, Roosevelt hood education. After early experi- to pilot new mathematics programs that you and your baby deserve! The Westwood in Garwood. Intermediate School (RIS); ences as a preschool teacher, a school and materials. The annual event brings staff mem- librarian, and the owner/director of a According to nomination materi- We Provide: John Martin, RIS/EIS; bers together to honor retirees, em- Katherine Martyn, Washington; private nursery school, she began als, “her quiet, reflective professional x Live-in, Live-out, full and part time baby teaching in the Scotch Plains- demeanor coupled with her knowl- nurses & nannies ployees with 25 years of service and Mark Pastir, WHS; Accredited by the NJ those who are resigning following a Marilyn Schaeffner, WHS; Fanwood Public Schools in 1999. edge of mathematics and commit- x Baby and family support just after childbirth Commission on Accreditation ment to her students have earned her for Home Care, Inc. decade of service. Paul Smith, WHS; Ms. Butler is described in the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Will- award’s nomination materials as “an the respect of students, parents, and Expectant Moms: Call now to reserve your baby nurse Robert Thurston, Special Services; iam Foley and Westfield Education Charles Tombs, Franklin; amazingly dedicated, caring, and colleagues alike.” (973) 672-7691 (732) 376-0003 Association President Michael Seiler Linda Vail, RIS; and deeply engaged teacher who is pas- Other teachers who were semifi- www.dorsonhomecare.com will address the honorees, thanking Steve Zatko, Maintenance Depart- sionate about her teaching and has an nalists for the 2005 elementary award them for their dedication and service to ment. incredible love for learning.” for professional excellence were the Westfield Public Schools. 25 Years of Service According to the district’s Public Silvana Cacciatore, Heather Filipski, Board of Education President Anne William Alusik, WHS; Information Officer Kathleen Meyer, Lisa Herbert, Beth Risse, Susan Fitness for Fun Camp Riegel and Vice President Ginny Leiz Michael Kozlowski, EIS; “In addition to motivating her students Rosander, Joan Vollkommer, and will honor the retirees and 25-year Anne Marie Petriano, Tamaques; to be excited about learning, Ms. Butler school nurse Connie Salisbury. Students entering kindergarten employees, including: Charles Ropars, WHS; also develops in each of them a concern Middle school semifinalists included Retirees: Claudia Watkins, EIS; and and caring attitude towards each other. Adele Baluk, Margaret Brown, Kelli through 5th grade Bebe Asman, McKinley and Kathleen Wildstein, EIS/Special Her students work cooperatively and Covert, Dominick Giordano, Chris- topher Moffit, and Maureen Semple. Mon. June 27th - Fri. July 1st Franklin Elementary Schools; Services. encourage one another to do their very David Bell, Franklin and Tamaques 10 Years of Service, Resignees best. She reaches out to families through Following this 10th anniversary year 8:45 am to 12:00 pm Elementary Schools; Kenneth Shulack, RIS welcoming letters, phone calls, and of the founding of the Currie Award Gregory Bremus, Westfield High Dina Turchi, WHS invitations to participate in her class- for Excellence in Teaching, it will be Jefferson Elementary School School (WHS); room on a regular basis.” converted to an exclusively mini-grant Antonio Cirillo, McKinley; Jennifer Bassman Earns A Fanwood resident, Ms. Butler is program available to teachers in the Fun Games • Cooperative Skills Helen Coe, WHS; Sigma Xi Award at Hope involved outside school as a member Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public John D’Andrea, Edison Interme- of the Evangel Church and as a volun- Schools for in-class projects. SCOTCH PLAINS – Jennifer The JVC Mini-Grant Program will diate School (EIS); Bassman of Scotch Plains was teer at the Kenilworth Public Library. Physical Fitness & Recreation Kathleen Dix, WHS; Mrs. Marmora, a Scotch Plains resi- provide elementary, middle, and high awarded a Sigma Xi award in geo- school teachers with the unique op- Donna Dzury, WHS; logical and environmental sciences dent, graduated from Montclair Uni- Staff includes NJ Certified Health & Physical Education Richard Gange, WHS; versity with a degree in mathematics. portunity to explore innovative and Teachers, Athletic Trainer & Student Counselors at Hope College in Holland, Mich. creative strategies to enhance student Roberta Geyer, Jefferson Elemen- on April 28 during the college’s an- She began teaching at Park Middle tary School; School in 1987 where she has taught learning supported by funds beyond To Register Contact Nancy Carpenter: [email protected] nual Honors Convocation. Sigma Xi the regular school budget. Rahama Harewood, WHS; is the scientific research society. mathematics, basic skills, and com-

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No Matthew Huether Lauren Spirko Faye Bi Andrew Goldberg Daniel Aronds Vester Howard gram in Professional Nursing – tion. mark less than a “B” and at least three Magda Isack Stacey Tanguy Michael Bonacum Eboni Gonzalez Jessica Binkiewicz Michelle Kania Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- Fanwood “A”s must be obtained by students Catherine Kaiserman Kenneth Wasserman Daniel Bugg Jonathan Greenspan Mathew Blasi Hillary Klimowicz ter; Jason Brelinsky, Associate in Arts placed on the Regular Honor Roll. 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See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-16 SMITH WINS HJ, 110H; ROBOTHAM, GIRLS 4X400 WIN Raider Boys Get 3rd, Girls 4th In NJ Section 2, Group 3 Track

By DAVID B. CORBIN meet in South Plainfield on May 27- On May 27, Smith was the first to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 28. The Raider boys finished third in clear the final hurdle of the 400 inter- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High the team totals with 56 behind Red mediate hurdles but, according to the School senior Sean Smith literally Bank with 57 and Montgomery with line judge, just as he reached the came to within a chest hair of win- a 63 total. The Raider girls came in finish line, he began to lean his head ning three events at the North Jersey, fourth with a total of 45. Montgom- forward, which pulled back his chest Section 2, Group 3 track and field ery took first with a total of 104. and allowed Livingston’s David Jespersen’s head to break the plane first in 56.21. Smith was timed in 56.28. Raider Kyle Robotham fin- ished fourth in 57.98. “I can’t believe that happened! It’s the most disappointing thing in my entire track career,” commented Smith. “I didn’t hear him at all. He sneaked up on me like crazy.” On May 28, Smith made up for his shocking loss by crossing first in the 110 hurdles with a time of 15.46 and clearing 6-2 to win the high jump David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times event. He also anchored his 4x400- DEFINITELY APPLYING THE DEFENSE…Blue Devil defender Marc Dowling, No. 3, applies a sporting defensive move meter relay team to a third-place fin- on Highlander attacker Doug Friedman, the leading scorer in the state. ish with a time of 3:25.46. Nehemiah Burney-Porter finished fourth in the 110 hurdles with a time of 16.06. GALLAGHER, SHARKEY FLICK IN 3 GOALS APIECE Describing his 110 hurdles effort, Smith said, “We got out about the same and, half way through, I was with him step by step. I finished just Blue Devil Lax Boys Topple David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times A PHOTO FINISH…Raider Sean Smith, right, lost a photo finish race in the 400 a little bit faster. It was a good race.” hurdles to Livingston’s David Jespersen. Smith, however, won the 110 hurdles Rowbotham, who also competed and the high jump. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Northern Highlanders, 14-8 GORSKI GETS 2ND IN POLE VAULT, ONISHI 3RD IN 1600 By DAVID B. CORBIN The Blue Devil defense, with the Simone and Ryan Yarusi each had a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times help of the offense that totaled 41 goal and two assists. Chris Mattes “The best defense is a good of- shots on goal – 11 first quarter, 11 and Brady Lau each had a goal and an Perrella, Woods, Danielsson Get fense,” commented Blue Devil Head second quarter, 11 third quarter and 8 assist, while Luke Baran and Nick Coach Gerry Benaquista after his team in the fourth quarter – held state scor- DeRosa each netted a goal. Jarret humbled Northern Highlands, 14-8, ing leader Doug Friedman to only Bauer and Chris Halpin led the 15-6 in the second round of the Group 3 one second-quarter goal and assist. Highlanders with three goals and two First at Group 4 Track Sections Tournament at Gary Kehler Stadium Additionally, the Blue Devils amassed goals, respectively. in Westfield on May 25. The 9-11 44 ground balls – 27 in the second Two minutes into the first quarter, Blue Devils received the majority of half – and senior goalie Chris Zaffuto Gallagher stuffed his first goal into By DAVID B. CORBIN placed fifth with a height of 12-0. Jeff who finished 1-2 with respective times their offensive punch from midfielder made 18 saves. the Highlander net then, after de- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Pazdro also advanced to the Group 4 of 4:24.01 and 4:25.25. Perrella fin- Matt Gallagher (two assists) and at- Attacker Andrew Schott fired in fender Kevin Maus stole the ball be- Two familiar Blue Devil names and championship set for June 4 at Egg ished third at 4:28.97. tacker Ryan Sharkey, who netted three two goals and added an assist for hind the Blue Devil goal, Simone one not so familiar Blue Devil name Harbor by placing fifth in the javelin “I knew what they were going to goals each. Westfield, while sophomores Joe CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 grabbed top honors in their respec- with a toss of 153-8. do. I just got boxed in at the begin- tive events at the North Jersey, Sec- Blue Devil junior Jeff Perrella got ning,” said Perrella. “My arms weren’t tion 2, Group 4 track & field meet in boxed in early in the 1,600 meters on working today. It was a bad day for South Plainfield on May 27-28. The May 27 and could not make up the me. So I’m am going to cool down, Westfield High School boys finished ground on two strong Phillipsburg hydrate, come back and run well to- fifth in the team standings with 30 runners, Josh Davis and Bryan Lein, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 points while Phillipsburg literally ran away with the title with 112 points. The Blue Devil girls tied for ninth with Edison with a total of 16 while Columbia seized first with a 113.5 total. Senior Mike Woods was expected to take top honors in the pole vault and he did with a clearance of 14-0 – all that was needed to win the event. He also made three unsuccessful tries at 15-1.5 in an attempt to break the Group 4 meet record of 15-1 set in 1990 by Andy Brethorst of Morris Knolls. “I thought I could get it but it wasn’t my best day. It’s all about confidence right out of your run. If you are con- fident in the beginning, you have a much better chance. You have to make up your mind,” said Woods. Blue Devil senior Mike Gorski also David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times cleared 14-0 to place second in the STAYING OUT IN FRONT…Blue Devil Jeff Perrella, front, jumped out to an pole vault and teammate Alex Kao early lead in the 3,200 meters and increased it on every lap to win by 15 seconds.

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By BRUCE JOHNSON Bayonne, 14-12, in Sectionals Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Picking a national top 25 of anything golf championships. Has WHS ever had (’72), Ted Ritter (’82), Seth Burstein is a difficult, maybe impossible, task. an individual state champion in golf? (’99), Ray Encarnacion (’00). By FRED LECOMTE right, Kim singled, Hearon powered pretty bad sometimes. Tommy has Women: Coach: Bev Torok. Swim- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times But that never stops USA Today from GOLFERS WIN IT ALL a two-run triple and scored on a single been used to that and getting the big attempting rankings in some high school Congrats go out to John Turnbull and mers: Anne (Sayre) Loughlin (’78), The fifth-seeded Westfield High to center by Murray. Riccuiti walked, hits for us and it’s been nice.” sports, and there are several magazines his WHS golfers, for winning the state Kerry (Lucke) Walsh (’85), Melissa School baseball team bounced fourth- swiped second and third and scored The Blue Devils added two runs in that rank teams in football, basketball, championship last week in Burlington Wells (’89), Bethany Dresely (’02), seeded Bayonne, 14-12, in the on Mike Diaz’s two-run double. The the sixth. Kim outran a throw to first, baseball and soccer. County. It was the team’s second state Alexis (Hay) Bradley (unknown). quarterfinals of the North Jersey Sec- Bees answered with Kochanski’s two- swiped second and scored on a single Sports Illustrated got into the act a title in three years, and was accom- A FAMILIAR NAME tion 2, Group 4 tournament in run double. by Hearon. Ricciuti then hammered couple weeks back, naming the Top 25 plished with four outstanding rounds of Jeff Duelks had two goals last week Bayonne on May 27. The Swinging The Blue Devils spoke loudly in an RBI triple to center, making the High School Sports Schools in the coun- golf by Ryan Shallcross (71), Jimmy for Ridge as the Red Devils eliminated Bees, however, kept the scorebook the fifth with four runs. Kim took one score 14-5. try. The No. 1 team was Long Beach Arbes (72), Garrett Cockren (80) and WHS from the state lacrosse tourna- open and fans on the edge of their for the team, Hearon received a free Cuba relieved Hearon in the sixth, (Calif.) Poly Tech, and looking at its Nick Petrarca (84). ment with a 9-7 victory. Duelks is the seats by scoring seven runs in the pass and Murray delivered an RBI allowed one hit and stuck out two but teams’ records and the names of some of It also brought a major championship son of Bob Duelks, tri-captain of the seventh inning. single to right. Ricciuti smashed an the game managed to spin out of its graduates, it’s tough to argue that pick. home for a team that was upset in the unbeaten 1972 WHS football team, and The 17-9 Blue Devils totaled 15 RBI double, landed safely on third on control in the seventh when seven SI also listed the No. 1 sports school county (by Cranford) and sectional (by the nephew of current WHS assistant in every state, and the No. 1 team in New Ridgewood) tournaments. football/baseball coach Dave Duelks. hits and were led by Billy Hearon and a throwing error and scored when Bees swarmed the plate led by REMEMBER WHEN … Tom Ricciuti who each had three RBI Cuba poked a liner to right. Sikorski and Singer who each bashed Jersey was … Bergen Catholic? Unfortunately, the team couldn’t seal Not to belittle the Oradell school – the deal on an unbeaten season, and a June 2, 1950: Charles Patterson of and scored three times. Senior “They walked Murray a couple of bases-loaded doubles. which draws some of the top athletes guaranteed final No. 1 ranking in the WHS wins the singles title in the first leftfielder Sam Kim went 3-for-4, from Bergen County, New York City, state, because it lost its season finale to county tennis championships. drove in four runs and swiped two Westchester and Rockland counties in Cranford by one stroke. The loss also June 2, 1955: Former WHS all-stater bases. Bayonne’s Matt Singer and New York, and other New Jersey coun- ended a 44-match win streak for WHS. John (Chich) Chironna is named head Rob Kochanski each finished with ties – but it’s tough to even see the “This group of seniors went 81-3-2 football coach at Scotch Plains-Fanwood three hits and three-runs. Crusaders as the state’s No. 1 parochial for their careers,” Turnbull said. “They High School. In his five innings of pitching, sports school. Christian Brothers Acad- finished in the top two in 80 percent of June 2, 1956: Tom Richards defeats Hearon allowed five runs on nine emy in Middletown and Seton Hall Prep the tournaments they were entered in. defending champion Frank Blazek of hits, struck out four and walked two. are both more dominant in more sports, And they won three (Watchung) confer- Thomas Jefferson to win the county Reliever Brandon Cuba scattered and have been for a while. Bergen Catho- ence, three county and two state cham- singles championship in tennis. seven hits, struck out four Bees and lic does have a nationally known foot- pionships.” June 2, 1970: Rich Anderson outduels walked two. ball program, and that doesn’t hurt. When you consider that Turnbull has Harry Linderoth as WHS defeats Cranford “We’ve had a whole bunch of games But has Bergen Catholic won 88 state put together a schedule that pits WHS 1-0 in 12 innings on an unearned run. that went right down to the wire in championships in 13 different sports? against just about every team in the state June 3, 1957: Perry Fisher, who played both wins and losses,” said Blue Devil That’s 88 state championships – as in top 20, 81-3-2 is an amazing record. third singles most of the year, beats state Group 4 champions. Eighty-eight MILLER IN SENIOR GAMES Linden’s Bob Weitzman 6-1, 6-1 to win Head Coach Bob Brewster. “Those is the number of state championships Chick Miller, one of Westfield’s all- the county singles championship. things start to come back as time goes put up by the Blue Devils of Westfield time best baseball players, is 79-plus June 3, 1963: Bob Stuhler, son of the on and you’ll be experienced in play- High School. And that’s not counting years old, and still going strong. The legendary Pat Cumming, routs ing in a pressure game like that, and wrestling, where WHS has won 24 dis- former U.S. postal worker will be com- Cranford’s Bob Olsen 6-1, 6-1 to win that’s part of playing baseball. We trict titles and had 11 individual state peting at the 2005 Summer National the county singles title. had the chance at the end. We make champions, both numbers far superior Senior Games in Pittsburgh next week. June 4, 1966: Parsippany beats the play and that was the game. It’s to Bergen Catholic. Miller, who played shortstop for Joe Westfield (and Donny Anderson) 2-1 over! We move on. State tournaments Here’s a sport-by-sport breakdown of Freeman’s baseball teams in 1942, ’43 with two runs on a bottom-of-the-ninth are about survival. Just win and move, WHS championship teams: and ’44 when he was the captain, will bunt in semifinals of the Greater New- win and move!” Boys swimming: 20 play in the 75-and-over division of the ark Tournament in Verona. Westfield took a 3-0 lead in the Football: 14 (sectional titles) Senior Games, on June 10 at North Park June 5, 1939: Danny Williams of first. Kim worked a walk and Mike Boys tennis: 14 in Allison Park, Pa. WHS shoots a 77 to capture the county Murray drew an intentional pass. Kim Boys cross-country: 12 PROJECT UPDATES golf medalist honors. scored on Ricciuti’s RBI single. Girls swimming: 9 Just a reminder about the senior June 5, 1965: Greg Chlan pitches all Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Girls tennis: 5 projects of a couple of WHS seniors. 12 innings as Westfield tops Union 2-1 Murray scuffed the plate on a RBI CLAIMING WHAT’S HIS…Blue Devil senior Sam Kim stoked up the dirt and in a Greater Newark Tournament semi- single to center by Alex Zierler who a Swinging Bee as he swipes second. Kim went 3-for-4, scored three runs and Golf: 3 Lauren Gelmetti will be holding a swiped two bases. Westfield defeated Bayonne, 14-12. Boys soccer: 3 pick-up day this Saturday in the parking final. Chuck Hood’s single scored Bobby scored off a Cuba’s single. The Bees Boys lacrosse: 2 lot at WHS, near the varsity softball Flynn with the winning run. took advantage of an outfield error Girls soccer: 2 field, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anybody June 6, 1942: Dick Thomas and Steve and evened the score when Mike times (27 times on the season) and After the game, Brewster said, Boys track: 2 with old ball gloves, bats, batting gloves, Stockslager won 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 at the Vitale and Chris Otero each whacked Ricciuti made them pay for it,” said “Hearon is one of the greatest com- Boys basketball: 1 helmets, balls, bat bags, any kind of decisive second doubles match as WHS RBI singles. Brewster. “When you have a great petitors that I’ve had the opportu- Bowling: 1 baseball/softball equipment should bring beats Rutherford 3-2 to win the state The Blue Devils rocked the Bees hitter like Mike and they pitch around nity to coach. He can will his team When you think about it, how many them. Ms. Gelmetti will be donating Group 3 tennis championship. with five runs in the second. Jay him and the guys behind him are to win a game. There was another schools can compete with those num- them to Bats, Balls, Gloves and Kids, an June 6, 1987: Chris Miller stars in Anderson sliced a leadoff double to hitting, it makes a coaches decision kid that I saw who played football bers, both the total of state champion- organization that distributed those items goal as WHS beats Bridgewater-Raritan for Westfield a number of years ships, and the number of different sports? to the needy around the state. If you East 9-4 to win its second straight state ago. His name was Brandon Doerr. Maybe schools with long histories, like can’t make it Saturday, you can drop lacrosse title. Raider Summer Soccer Camps In a game against Rahway, I re- Montclair, Ridgewood, Moorestown and stuff off at her house 436 Montauk Drive, June 7, 1986: Rob Schmalz has three July 11-15 • July 25-29 membered he had to make a field Trenton. More recently, Shawnee has but please call her at (908) 233-8694 goals and two assists for WHS as it beats goal to win the game. He had pulled become a state power in many different before doing so. Bridgewater-Raritan East 12-6 to win at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Fields his hamstring or his quad earlier in sports, but nowhere near 88 state titles. And Lauren Winchester’s task of put- its first state lacrosse championship. Director: Tom Breznitsky, SP-FHS Boys Varsity Coach the game and I don’t care where he In a “what have you done lately” world, ting together an alumni swim meet is TRIVIA ANSWER maybe Westfield isn’t the sports giant he coming all fairly well. The alumni ros- In 1935, Bob Wilkinson shot 79-68- HOURS: was kicking it from, he was going to used to be. But numbers are numbers, and ter is still a little short, but there’s an- 147 to win the state public school indi- “Kindersoccer”: 9am-11:30am make that ball go through. That’s 88 state championships in 13 different other week to contact Winchester at vidual title. Terry Brady won the public Grades 1-4: 9am-12pm Brandon and that’s also Billy. In sports makes WHS the No. 1 New Jersey [email protected] and get more school individual crown in 1948 with Grades 5-11: 9am-3pm pressure situations, he’s the man sports school in my eyes, until somebody information. The alumni rosters so far 86-80-166. Call for Information and Applications you want in there. He’s as tough as Home of the 7 time comes up with better numbers. look like this (graduating class in paren- Devil’s Den appears Thursday in The NJ State Champion 908-322-6102 they come.” DEN TRIVIA thesis): Westfield Leader. Contact us with com- Boys’ Soccer Team [email protected] Westfield 350 042 0 14 Ryan Shallcross lost a playoff last Men: Coach: George Kapner. Swim- ments or suggestions at Bayonne 320 000 7 12 week for medalist honors at the state mers: Peter Heesch (1965), Joe Wilson [email protected]

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16 Offices Throughout New Jersey Owned and Operated By NRT Incorporated A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 2, 2005 Page 13 Blue Devil Lax Boys Topple Northern Highlanders, 14-8 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 received his pass and tossed to the back of the net on a wraparound. Gallagher who broke downfield and DeRosa, assisted by Yarusi, slammed fired in his second goal. Mattes, Baran the third goal in but the most heads- and Sharkey added goals to put up score of the game came next. Westfield up 5-0 entering the second Simone took a shot that deflected quarter. off a Highlander defender’s shin. “You are getting what you are get- Sharkey dove to the turf and, while ting from Gallagher. He’s always still on the ground, flicked the ball moving, always working hard. If the into the left corner of the net. other kids can learn from that! You’ve “That’s what I am talking about, got to always move, always work about staying focused. You’ve always hard. Nothing is going to come you got to know where the ball is bounc- easy. You’ve got to work for what you ing. It was a good heads-up play and want and Gallagher wants it,” said he finished that,” Benaquista said of Benaquista. Sharkey. Although the Blue Devils had their Both teams netted two goals apiece moments of brilliance in the first quar- in the final quarter. Sharkey, assisted ter, they experienced some mental by Yarusi, scored his third goal and David B. Corbin (2004 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times breakdowns midway through the sec- Schott, assisted by Simone, scored David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times HAVING A BIG DAY ON HIS BIRTHDAY…“Finest” slugger Kevin Lonergan ond quarter and the Highlanders came his second goal. ACHIEVING A PERSONAL-BEST…Raider freshman Bridget Cornwell, right, launches a shot toward the leftfield fence as the “Bravest” catcher and umpire shaved nearly five seconds off her personal best to finish fifth in the 800 meters Mark Kaplan look up in awe. Lonergan bashed two doubles, a triple and a home with a time of 2:20.19. run, scored four runs and had four RBI. Bravest/Finest Softball Slated Raider Boys Get 3rd, Girls 4th For July 30 at Brookside Park In NJ Section 2, Group 3 Track CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 SCOTCH PLAINS – The third an- Sports Editor) of The Westfield Leader nual “Bravest vs. Finest” charity soft- and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the 4x400, took top honors in the 400: Forbes (M) 49.16 ball game, pitting members of the Times will cover the event and note triple jump with a distance of 43-3.5. 800: Tom Friscia (RB) 1:59.76 Scotch Plains Policemen’s Benevo- the heroic efforts of the “Finest” and 1,600: Adam Lampell (Holmdel) 4:24.45 Burney-Porter was fourth with a dis- 3,200: Dale Taylor (N. Hunterdon) lent Association (PBA) Local No. 87 “Bravest” in the August 5 edition. tance of 41-10.25. 9:32.86 against the Scotch Plains Volunteer Outback Steakhouse will provide food Raiders Danielle Vena, Samantha 110H: Smith (SPF) 15.46 Firefighters Association, will be held and refreshments. There will be sev- Gates, Amanda Bobyack and 400H: Jespersen (Livingston) 56.21 on Saturday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at eral fun activities for children who High Jump: Smith (SPF) 6-2 Meaghan Kelly won the 4x400-meter Long Jump: Knowshon Moreno (MS) Brookside Park. Tickets are available attend. relay with a time of 4:03.84. Bobyack 21-9.25 at the Police or Fire Departments for The Rahway High School ROTC also placed third in the long jump Triple Jump: Rowbotham (SPF) 43-3.5 $10; children under 8 are free. Color Guard and Drill Team will open with a leap of 16-3.25 and Kelly took Pole Vault: Brad Lawrence (Voorhees) All proceeds will go to The the ceremonies at 11 a.m., followed 14-0 fourth in the 400 hurdles with a time Shot Put: Kade Weston (RB) 54-8.5 McAuley School for Exceptional by the singing of the National An- of 1:07.15. Discus: Scott Russell (Mendham) 148- Children. Last year, several hundred them and the sound of “Play Ball” David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Freshman Bridget Cornwell shaved 4 spectators witnessed the “Finest” echoing throughout the park. LOOKING FOR THE BALL…Blue Devil senior Brady Lau, No. 8, looks for the nearly five seconds off her personal Javelin: Kevin Waldron (Holmdel) 173- battle the “Bravest” in a thriller, while For more information and/or tick- ball and finds it by his feet in the game against Northern Highlands. 4 best to finish fifth in the 800 meters 4x400: M (Ryan Warner, Ben Copeland, raising a generous sum for Camp ets, please call Fire Chief Ellis at with a time of 2:20.19. Andrew Chen, Forbes) 3:25.15 Fatima. (908) 322-6866 or Police Officer roaring back. “Sometimes, you’re going to be in “In my nine years of coaching, I TOP 5 GIRLS TEAMS: David Corbin (Assistant Publisher/ Ernie Hernandez at (908) 322-7100. “That’s what we have been about a tight game where you will need have never had a girl get such a good 1. Montgomery (M) 104, 2. Ridge (R) all year. You see us at times compete every ground ball, every aspect, time in that event,” noted Raider Head 69.5, 3. Mendham (Me) 56, 4. Scotch well with some of the top teams in the whether it be face offs, working the Coach Jeff Koegel. Plains-Fanwood (SPF) 45, 5. Voorhees state and then we will fall apart a little ball on offense, we need to stay to- “Lately, we have been working on (V) 44 bit,” said Benaquista. “It’s concentra- gether, stay focused,” cautioned separate 800 workouts. Today, I was TOP INDIVIDUALS: tion! It’s keeping up the hustle. It’s Benaquista. 100: Cassandra Hartnett (M) 12.55 really concentrating and I just went 200: Shaylah Counts (Shabazz) 25.29 constantly fighting for every ground N. Highlands 0422 8 out there and gave it everything I 400: Josefine Kvist (R) 56.56 ball. Possession is important.” Westfield 5342 14 had,” said Cornwell. 800: Christina Nelson (RB) 2:17.17 After Friedman rammed in a goal Katie Zaleski placed third in the 1,600: Nelson (RB) 5:08.41 to make the score 7-4, Yarusi snapped 3,200: Karen Guthrie (Me) 11:12.37 Ridge Lax Boys Edge pole vault with a height of 9-6, 100H: Kvist (R) 15.24 the Blue Devils out of their mental Michelle Regg placed third in the 400H: Kvist (R) 1:03.25 lapses by jamming in a goal just be- Blue Devil Boys, 9-7 triple jump with a distance of 34-9 High Jump: Kathleen Rooney (Me) 5-5 fore the half. The Westfield High School boys and Kat Berka took sixth in the shot Long Jump: Amy Lum (M) 17-5.75 “Yarusi will get ground balls. He lacrosse team’s luck ran out when put with a shove of 32-7.25. Triple Jump: Lauren Roscus (N. will score. He does everything for us. Hunterdon) 35-6.5 the hosting Ridge Red Devils net- TOP 5 BOYS TEAMS: Pole Vault: Julianne Toto (Middletown He is the kind of guy who will go out, ted two goals in the final 5:16 to 1. Montgomery (M) 63, 2. Red Bank (RB) S.) 12-0 go out and never give up,” said win 9-7 on May 27. 57, 3. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) 56, Shot Put: Tiona Long (N. Brunswick) Benaquista. Nick Coppola and Chris Ryan 4. Livingston (L) and Middletown South 38-8 (MS) 42 Discus: Long (NB) 120-8 Bauer struck for the first goal of the each scored two goals for 15-6 Javelin: Liz Gilbert (Warren Hills) 111- second half but the Blue Devils re- Ridge and Matt Gallagher flicvked TOP INDIVIDUALS: 10 FINEST & BRAVEST…The Scotch Plains “Finest & Bravest” stand with sponded with four unanswered goals. in two goals for the 9-12 Blue 100: Jonathan Casillas (N. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 morrow.” first at the start but trailed in the sixth The next day, Perrella left nothing position most of the race before exer- to chance in the 3,200 meters and cising her kick. jumped in front immediately from “I think it’s worth getting out early the start. Maintaining a 10-meter lead as opposed to getting stuck behind for the first four laps, he increased his runners. I knew that Jalisa (Smith of lead in each of the remaining four Plainfield – the winner) was going to laps to easily finish first with a time of kick it out but, in terms of the other 9:39.42 nearly 15 seconds ahead of girls, I didn’t know them, so I went P-burg’s Davis who also competed in out thinking that I would run my own the 800 meters earlier. race,” Onishi explained. “I like to learn from my mistakes. I Fred Lecomte contributed to this have been boxed in more times than report. not,” said Perrella who added, “It’s TOP 5 BOYS TEAMS: one thing to beat a guy when he’s 1. Phillipsburg (P) 112, 2. Irvington (I) tired but it’s another thing to beat him 77, 3. Piscataway (Pi) 64, 4. Union (U) David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times when he’s full strength. Josh (Davis) 51, 5. Westfield (W) 38 Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times GOING FOR THE GUSTO…Blue Devil Mike Woods attempted to break the POURING IT ON…Blue Devil sophomore Jen Danielsson who had visions of Section 2, Group 4 meet record of 15-1 in the pole vault. ran a darn good race but I know he INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: finishing in the top six, streaks by Columbia’s Coleen MacPhee to capture the was tired from running the 800. I was 100: Jamar Cotton (I) 10.71 3200 meter championship in 11:49.67. confident today. I went to bed at 10 200: Cotton (I) 21.77 (p.m.) and woke up at 8:30 (a.m.)” 400: Auvil Mattis (I) 48.73 800: Robert Damon (Pi) 1:54.75 Shackamaxon Golf Pro Shows Although just missing the cut for 1,600: Davis (P) 4:24.01 The Baseball School 13s Win Egg Harbor, “Comeback Kid” Kris 3,200: Perrella (W) 9:39.42 Kagan did not get off to a great start 110H: Justin Gaymon (P) 14.22 in the 3,200 and ran dead last during 400H: Gaymon (P) 54.26 How to Curve Ball on Purpose High Jump: Damon (Pi) 6-4 Cerbo Memorial Day Blast most of the race, but picked up the Long Jump: Mike Turner (P) 22-10.25 By MICHAEL KIERNER To curve the golf ball with this type of pursuit and blew away five runners in Pole Vault: Woods (W) 14-0 The Baseball School (TBS) 13- rapped an RBI single, scoring Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times consistently on command takes prac- the final lap to finish sixth in his heat. Triple Jump: Chris Haley (U) 43-2 year-old team won the Cerbo Memo- Mazzella. TBS got two insurance Hitting the golf ball to the right or “In the final two laps, I noticed the Shot Put: Jim Moreno (Linden) 50-0 rial Blast tournament held in runs when Ridge blooped a two-run tice. Start at the driving range and Discus: Moreno (L) 137-9 to the left is easy to do but how many then pick easy and open situations on kid from Philipsburg was slowing Javelin: Jeremy Pennino (Watchung Bridgewater over the Memorial Day double down the first base line to times do we curve the golf ball on the course. You will gain some confi- down, I picked it up a bit with 200 to Hills) 174-6 weekend. The team exhibited all of score Mike Henkels and purpose? I am sure the answer to that dence and then you can use your new go and I knew I had him and just 4x400: I (Ismael Robbins, Abayemi the tangibles necessary to win base- Tomaszewiecz. Pitcher Dylan Papa question is: not often. The best play- ability when it counts. kicked,” said Kagan. “Coach Jack Arowolo, Jaymark Bailey, Mattis) 3:18.22 ball games, namely good pitching, went the distance, allowing just one ers in the world always curve the golf Michael Kierner is the Head Teach- Martin got me back on track; he’s a TOP 5 GIRLS TEAMS: solid defense and timely hitting. hit (bunt single). Also providing ball in a certain direction and we can ing Professional at Shackamaxon Golf great coach and he pushed me to that. 1. Columbia (C) 113.5, 2. Piscataway (P) TBS won its first game, 2-0, over key contributions to the tournament learn how to do this from the tech- and Country Club. For information I probably would not have caught the 84, 3. East Orange (EO) 61, 4. Watchung the New Jersey Dragons. Mike win were Anthony Zukofsky, Tay- nique of the best golfer who ever about lessons please call (908) 233- kid if it wasn’t for him.” Hills (WH) 45.5 Minniti and Joe Esposito provided lor Schon, Brendan Jacobi and played the game. Jack Nicklaus had a 3989. Blue Devil sophomore Jen INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: the pitching. TBS then beat the Staten Steven Bello. simple approach to hitting a draw (a Danielsson who chose to run instead 100: Ogechi Nwaneri (C) 11.92 Island Giants, 9-1. Lou Mazzella, 200: Nwaneri (C) 24.74 Matt Greaney and Esposito pitched golf ball that curves right to left) or a Int League Nationals of vacationing had much to celebrate. 400: Asia Washington (Pi) 56.59 fade (a golf ball that curves left to Danielsson, who had visions of fin- 800: Washington (Pi) 2:13.55 two innings apiece. TBS broke the UC Rugby Recruiting right). Let me explain this simple No-Hit WBL Mets ishing in the top six, streaked to vic- 1,600: Jahlisa Smith (Plainfield) 5:11.55 game open with four runs in the fourth For Youth Flag Rugby approach. tory in the girls 3,200 meters to win in 3,200: Danielsson (W) 11:49.67 inning, highlighted by Ryan The Westfield Baseball League 100H: Racquel Vassell (EO) 14.89 When Nicklaus wanted to hit a 11:49.67. 400H: Rolanda Bruce (EO) 1:03.83 McCarthy’s double. Catcher Mazzella COUNTY – The Union County International League Nationals gunned down a runner stealing sec- Rugby Football Club is currently re- draw, he would align his body to the used three pitchers to throw a no- “I thought Jahlisa Smith of High Jump: Lataya Dixon (JP Stevens) 5-3 Long Jump: Washington (Pi) 18-3.25 ond, which was followed by short- cruiting players for its summer coed right of the intended target and aim hitter against the visiting Mets in a Plainfield, who’s really fast, would the clubface at the target. He would be here. So my thoughts were to stick Triple Jump: Colleen Cumberbatch (Pi) stop Mike Ridge’s return throw to non-contact flag rugby program. Boys 4-3 win on May 23. The Nationals 36-4.25 then swing in the direction that his behind her along with Coleen Pole Vault: Lauren Chun (WH) 10-0 Mazzella catching a runner trying to and girls from any town in grades are currently in third place with the steal from third. kindergarten to eighth grade – ages 5 body was aiming. This meant that the playoffs starting on June 4. MacPhee of Columbia, who was Shot Put: Iman Johnson (C) 39-7.5 Discus: Johnson (C) 103-10 Next, TBS tied the New Jersey to 13 – are eligible to participate. club would be swung out to the right Starting pitcher Michael Levidy seeded second,” said Danielsson. with a slightly closed clubface. This “Early on, I didn’t want to take it out Javelin: Liz Gilbert (WH) 111-10 Outlaws, 4-4. Gary Binkiewicz There are four aged based teams. All threw four innings, struck out nine 4x400: Pi (Michelle Losey, Cumberbatch, would produce a type of spin that too fast and kind of hung on for the Ayana West, Washington) 3:50.41 pitched four innings and gave up only players participate equally. batters and allowed only one run one run. TBS took a 2-0 lead in the The season will begin on or about would make the ball start to the right on a walk, a steal, and an RBI- first three laps. I decided to pick it up of the target and curve back to the left. on the advise of coach Nancy Car- WF’s Sean Elliott Wins second on a double by John Maxwell, June 21 and will conclude on July 30. fielder’s choice. Reliever Matt a single by Austin Tomaszewicz and All games are held on Saturday morn- When Nicklaus wanted to hit a Buccino, who fanned three batters penter and passed MacPhee, how- fade, he would align his body to the ever we switched positions back and Miry Run Golf Tourney a double by Marcus Rivera. TBS took ings. The season will conclude with working one and two-thirds in- a 4-1 lead on RBI by Greaney and all the teams playing in the American left of the intended target and aim the nings, and allowed two runs on forth. I stayed behind her in the last Sean Elliott of Westfield continued clubface at the target. He would then lap until I felt I could pass her. When his hot play, winning his third con- Esposito, but the Outlaws scored three Flag Youth Rugby Festival in Morris three walks and an error. Daniel runs in the last inning. County. swing in the direction that his body Berke closed the game by facing I felt she was not kicking enough, I secutive Boys 10-11-year-old New was aiming. This meant that the club just went with it and let it all go. I was Jersey Junior Golf Competition In the playoffs, TBS promptly si- Registration is $60 and $50 for one batter and getting him to lenced the South Brunswick Vikings, each additional sibling. Applications would be swung across the ball to the groundout. really surprised.” (NJJGC) event, which was held on left with a slightly open clubface. Another Blue Devil intent on fin- May 30 at Miry Run Golf Club in 11-1, in five innings. Ridge, can be downloaded online at Levidy got the win while Berke Binkiewicz and Maxwell each had www.mudturtlerugby.com under the This would produce a type of spin got the save. Levidy, Buccino and ishing out her senior year in very Robbinsville. that would make the ball start to the strong fashion was Annie Onishi who, Elliott shot a 40 to earn the victory. multiple hits while Minniti went the Youth Program section. For more Berke helped their cause by each distance on the mound. details, please call Tim Dobbs at (973) left of the target and curve back to the getting a hit and scoring a run. The once again, turned on the burners in Luke Graboyes of Watchung was sec- right. the final 300 meters to finish third in ond with a 45 and Arjun Madgavkar In the championship game against 540-8503 or (973) 615-2814, e-mail Mets also pitched well allowing the New Jersey Outlaws, TBS scored at [email protected] & If this technique worked for only six hits over five innings. the 1,600 meters with a personal-best of Short Hills was third for the second Nicklaus, then it could work for us. time of 5:22.42. Onishi jumped out week in a row, coming in with a 47. a run in the second when Rivera [email protected]. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 2, 2005 Page 15 Westfield 11s, 12s Capture KOC Baseball Championship The Westfield Knights of Colum- the Westfield team’s first run. Zach bus, Council 1711 held their third Chodor and James McRae delivered annual Memorial Day baseball tour- other big hits during a big second nament at Gumbert Fields from May inning rally. Elmora threatened in the 27 to May 30. Eight 12-year-old teams sixth inning, but Tournament MVP and four 11-year-old teams competed James O’Rourke recorded the final in an event designed to promote two outs to preserve the victory. sportsmanship and commemorate The 12-year-old final was an all- Memorial Day, while supporting a Westfield affair, as the Westfield variety of charitable causes such as “Blue” team coached by Steve Reiss local food banks and shelters. edged the Westfield “White” team On the field, the Westfield teams coached by Leo White, 4-1. Tim fared very well, as the 11-year-old Younger was awarded the MVP for squad coached by Roseann Mondon, his all-around outstanding play, par- Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader and The Times Jeff Ryan and Rick Elliot won the ticularly his dominant pitching STAR SPANGLED OPENING…Corporal Mark Paradis with the Hunterdon title, defeating the Elmora (Eliza- throughout the tournament. GETTING PLENTY OF SUPPORT…Jeff Meierdierck of the UCRFC High County Marine Corps 927 played the Star Spangled Banner and Taps in honor beth) team in the final, 6-4. The Westfield Chapter of the School team passes the ball in a tackle with his teammates providing him support of fallen soldiers at the Opening Ceremony of the Knights of Columbus Memorial in their 44-13 win. Day Tournament held at Gumpert Park in Westfield. The game was highlighted by an Knights of Columbus would like to outstanding four inning pitching per- thank all of those who supported the formance by Brett Ryan. The offense tournament, including the local ven- was supplied by Ryan Elliot, who dors who donated so generously, the Union Rugby HS Club Tops doubled home John Lanzano with coaches, the players and the fans. Suffolk, 44-13, Sayville, 6-5 Union County Senior 50+ The UCRFC High School Boys Sayville got a penalty kick from 20 Rugby (UC) team defeated Suffolk, meters but missed wide right. 44-13, and Sayville, 6-5, to up its For more information regarding the Softball League Results: record to 5-0 and secure first place in Union County Rugby Football Club; the METNYRU D2 High School please contact Chris Clark at (201) 50+ DIVISION 1: HR – his fourth and fifth of season) league. 213-1952, e-mail him at TEAM W L led the offense. Antone’s Pub & Grill 7 0 Suffolk came out aggressively with [email protected] or visit D&K Associates 5 1 Northwestern Mutual 6, Union their forwards and the home side www.mudturtlerugby.com. The club Lombardi/Greenkeepers 4 3 Center Nat. Bank 5 struggled to gain ground. After a se- also has a youth flag rugby program, Linwood Inn 4 3 The Bankers plated all five runs in ries of short attacks and excellent men’s team and an old boys team. If 50+ DIVISION 2: the fifth-inning. Steve Falco (3 hits), follow-up play, UC scored the first interested in playing, come to the TEAM W L Bob Bierman, Lee Haliniewski, Tom try as Julian Safar barreled over from practices at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and The Office 3 4 Murray and Pete Osborn (2 hits each) short range. Realizing the speed of Thursdays at Unami Field located Awnings Galore 3 4 led Northwestern. Marion/Jaconson Roofing 3 4 their outside backs, UC moved the atthe corner of Union St. and Lexing- Crest Refrigeration 3 4 Crest Refrigeration 11, Northwest- ball wide. Jason Salomon and Fred ton Ave. in Garwood. KOC 12-YR-OLD CHAMPS…The Westfield Blue, winners of the 12-year-old Northwestern Mutual 3 5 ern Mutual 8 Vilas scored trys and Youssef Amer Knights of Columbus Memorial Day Baseball Tournament, ended up 5-0 for the Union Center National Bank 0 7 A fine all-around team effort, got a conversion. Suffolk scored a try tournament, defeating the Westfield White team in the championship game 4-1. SUPER SENIORS DIVISION: sparked by the hitting and fielding of and the half ended, 17-5. U12 Blue Sharks Fall Timmy Younger was named tournament MVP. TEAM W L Creative Industries 7 0 Steve Adase, Phil Fink, Rich Krov, UC ruled the second half. Salomon Il Girdino Ristorante 3 3 Armando Passarelli, Rich Procopio picked up two more trys, Jeff To Kenilworth, 1-0 L.A. Law 2 5 and Joe Sarica led Crest. George Meierdierck bagged two trys, Bobby The Scotch Plains Blue Sharks Legg Mason 1 5 Gonzalez had three hits for the Insur- Mroz added a try and Darek U12 girls intercounty soccer team Antone’s Pub 11, The Office 7 ers, while Tom Murray, Pete Osborn Candolore made a conversion. With concluded its spring regular season In a battle of The Cranford Pubs, and Rich Polinitza each contributed the game well in hand, the UCRFC with a 1-0 loss to Kenilworth at The Office came one-out away of two hits. coaches brought in their reserves. Rahway River Park on May 24. getting the upset of the season. With Creative Industries 17, L.A. Law Suffolk managed to score another try The defeat snapped a five-game pitcher Ken Dunbar stymieing 3 and a penalty kick. unbeaten streak and left the Sharks Antone’s potent bats, they held a 7-6 Pitcher Dom Deo allowed only At Stonybrook Long Island, UC with a 3-3-2 record against U14 lead, with two outs in the seventh but seven hits, while Joe Addochio and was severely tested by Sayville, which competition. Antone’s proceeded to score five runs. Karl Grossmann (3 hits each) led was riding a two-game winning streak. After starting the season with two Bob Nardelli rapped the game-tying the victors. Deo, Demo Cervelli, Sayville opted to play a spoiling game defeats, the Sharks gave up just three RBI hit and Don Montefusco (3 hits, George Merlo, Ed Malko and Norm and managed to rattle the UC backline, goals in their final six games and 2 HR) later blasted a three-run home Stumpf each contributed two hits. although receiving many penalties. proved they were able to compete run. Larry Rehak and Chip Weiss led IL Giardino’s Ristorante 13, Legg After Sayville committed a penalty against teams that were on average The Office with three hits apiece. Mason 4 in its own end, Tyler Maccubbin slot- two years older and much bigger. Marion & Jacobson Roofing 17, The winners played outstanding ted the penalty kick to give UC a 3-0 Melissa McKenna was spectacu- Lombardi & Greenkeepers 16 defense and were led by Bruce lead at the half. lar in goal, giving up just one goal The Roofers belted four home Symon on offense (3 hits, HR). In the second half, Sayville scored and making several spectacular saves. runs and rallied for three runs in the IL Giardino’s Ristorante 31, L.A. a try on a beautiful backline move- Other standouts included Sarah We- bottom of the seventh. John Wactor Law 16 ment but failed to convert giving them ber, Lauren Berk, Sarah Lazarus, Toni had the game-winning RBI hit and The winners exploded for seven a 5-3 lead. UC mounted a furious Ann Capece Kara Gaynor Jessica Oscar Harrison blasted two home runs. The homers were hit by series of attacks and once again Feeley, Lauren Buckley, Emily homeruns and had five RBI. Roof- Bob Lorincz (2), Jack Anderson, Sayville was penalized. Maccubbin Cohen, Amanda Rodriguez, Alyssa KOC 11-YR-OLD CHAMPS…The Westfield 11s won the 11-year-old Knights of ers Edgar Lugo and Jerry Rotella Lionel Genello, Steve Hall, Carlo calmly made a 35-meter penalty kick Young, Jessica DiGiacomo, Erin Columbus Memorial Day Baseball Tournament, defeating the Elmora (Eliza- also homered. L&G committed six Melia and Matt Spanier. to put UC ahead, 6-5. Brown, Rebecca DiGiacomo, Annie beth) team in the final, 6-4. errors but Tony Williams (6 RBI, 2 Linwood Inn 5, Awnings Galore 4 With only seconds remaining, Rubin and Desli DeMarsico.

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Mobility Broker Network ©2004, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark of Coldwell Banker Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Page 16 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Baseball Diamond Dogs Win Bridgewater Blast Tourney The Diamond Dogs Baseball Club, hits apiece and Steven Anzalone and 14-year-olds from Westfield and Mike Forgash played solid defense to Scotch Plains, won their second con- key the victory. secutive Bridgewater Blast Memo- Chris Jenkins pitched a two-hit gem rial Day Tournament last weekend. against the Bandits in the round robin The Diamond Dogs capped a 5-0 portion of the tournament, leading weekend with a 9-0 win in the cham- the Dogs to a 6-2 win. Billy Johnston pionship game against New Provi- had two hits in the win. Rob Smorol dence. pitched four strong innings, allowing Playing the North Jersey Bandits just three hits, in a 6-2 win against The Westfield Competitive Rowers in the semifinals, the Dogs trailed 4- Staten Island. Colin Grimm, Joe 0 in the first inning but rallied for D’Annunzio and Bonadies also con- three runs in the third, keyed by short- tributed perfect innings. For the tour- WF Competitive Rowers Reach stop Danny Sullivan’s two run triple nament, Diamond Dog pitchers al- after Michael Woglom and Anthony lowed just 12 runs in five games and D’Annunzio singled. Joe committed only three errors. Semis of Stotesbury Regatta D’Annunzio followed with an RBI BREAKING THE ICE…The CSW Pink Ladies soccer team celebrates after sacrifice fly. winning their first game of the season Saturday, May 21, against Edison. Westfield Competitive Rowers took represented the girls. Although not The Dogs took a 6-4 lead, but the PAL Flag Football part in the 79th Stotesbury Cup Re- placing, they gave a good perfor- Bandits tied it in the sixth and added Registration Begins gatta on the Schuylkill River in Phila- mance in the race to the finish line. one in the seventh. Nick Bonadies F-SPY Gymnastic Team Earns delphia against 4,500 rowers from This year, the rowers competed in singled to right, scoring Michael WESTFIELD – On Saturday, across the country. Representing several different regattas: the Manny June 4, there will be in-person Lauricella. Tyler Della Badia laid a registration for the Westfield Westfield were two sculls that were Flicks on the Schuylkill in Philly, the bunt down the third base line. The Third Consecutive State Title purchased with the help of the Interscholastic Sculling Association Bandits threw late to first where the PAL 2005 Flag Football sea- son. Registration will take place After finishing the regular season bronze on bars and fourth on vault. Westfield Boosters, the Westfield Championships on Mercer Lake in ball bounced away. Bonadies scored Foundation and parents. Mercer County Park, Long Island from 9 a.m. until noon at the undefeated, the Fanwood-Scotch Marissa DiBella took bronze on both the tying run. Woglom drew an inten- Plains YMCA (FSPY) C Division beam and floor, while Jenna Gouldey Twenty Westfield High School ath- Scholastic Sprints Regatta on tional walk. With the bases full, An- PAL offices located at 111 Quimby Street, over the Robert gymnastics team won the 2005 New grabbed the bronze on vault. letes participated at both the varsity Meadow Lake in Corona Park and thony D’Annunzio lined a single to and junior varsity levels. The varsity New York Rowing Invitational Re- Treat Deli. Applications may Jersey State Championship meet on In the 10-11 group, Kaitlyn Frey left to bring home Lauricella, win- May 21 at the Madison YMCA for the won the All-Around State Champion boys’ squad, with seniors Paul gatta on the Harlem River at the Peter ning the game. be accessed from the website www.westfieldpalfootball.com. third consecutive year. title, taking the gold on bars, silver on Goldweitz and Josh McMahon, and Jay Sharp Boathouse at Swindler Matt Isabella threw a five-hit shut juniors Woody Handza and Michael Cove Park on the Harlem River. Cost is $40 per player with a In the 9 and under age group, Kacie floor, bronze medal on vault and out against New Providence, capping Bumiller was named All-Around State fourth on beam. Alexa Uvino cap- Ring, continued on to the semifinals. Westfield Competitive Rowers are off a weekend of nine innings pitched family maximum of $80. Any questions, please call Coordi- Champion, winning the state titles on tured second all-around and was Varsity girls, senior Emily Printz and presently holding their annual 50/50 without allowing a run. Todd Saunders juniors Lauren Heffernan and raffle and selling t-shirts to raise money nator John Dugan at (908) 868- vault, uneven bars and floor exercise, named State Champion on floor. She scored three runs and stole three bases, as well as finishing fourth on balance also earned silver on vault, bronze on Katherine Itz and sophomore Julie to purchase more equipment. The sea- Bonadies and Isabella collected two 2811. Tiedrich, missed the semi level by son finale will be held at Crossroads in beam. Lauren Lockfeld earned sec- beam, and took fifth on bars. Katie eight seconds. Garwood from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 12, ond in the all-around, sticking her Buchbinder placed third in the all- Lawrence Chan, Jim Heffernan, Joe with a slide presentation, drawing of beam routine to win the state title. around, was crowned State Cham- Moran and Chris Patterson repre- the raffle, team presentations and en- She also secured silver medals on pion on vault, secured silver on beam, sented the boys’ junior varsity squads tertainment. Anyone interested in row- vault and bars, and fourth on floor. fifth on bars and sixth on floor. and Justine Cassidy, Becky DeFazio, ing at the high school level are encour- Zoe Stein captured third in the all- Lisa Matrale placed sixth all- Julia Tomaszewsky and Sari Schwartz aged to attend. around by taking silver on floor, around, getting bronze on vault, fourth on floor and sixth on bars. Tori Ingato finished seventh all-around, sixth on Wardlaw-Hartridge Girl Breaks Scotch Hills Women vault and seventh on beam. Leya Quinones earned bronze on bars and Tell Golf Results: sixth on vault. Taylor Robustelli won Multiple Swimming Records A spokeswoman for the Scotch bronze on floor, in addition to fourth Hills Women’s Golf Association of and fifth place on vault and beam, Plainfield resident Ariana Lyons, for the finals in the 50-yard freestyle Scotch Plains announced the results respectively. an eighth grader at the Wardlaw- and finished with a time of 25.39 of the Criers (3 holes become par) Tori Berman captured second place Hartridge School in Edison, broke seconds to set the 11-12-age team Tournament held on May 3, the 4 all-around in the 12+ group. Sticking numerous swim records this year, record at FSPY. Her time also quali- Combined Scores (4 Combined her beam routine to win the title of some in championship meets through- fied her to swim in the YMCA Short Handicaps) Tournament held on May State Champion on that event. She out the country. Ariana started com- Course National Championships. 10 and the Memorial Tournament held also took silver on vault and bars, as petitive swimming at age eight at the Recently, at NJYMCA State Cham- on May 17. well as bronze on floor. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA pionships, Ariana placed third in her CRIERS (3 HOLES BECOME PAR) BRIDGEWATER BLAST CHAMPS…The Diamond Dogs Baseball Club cap- FLIGHT A: (FSPY) where she still swims and age group for the State in the 50-yard Low Gross: Lisa Sanguiliano 41 free (25.18). tured first in the Bridgewater Blast Tournament. Pictured, left to right, are: front WTA Women’s Single trains under head coach Ed Pretre. row; Danny Sullivan, Mike Forgash, Todd Saunders, Tyler Della Badia, bat boy Low Net: Margaret Hickey/Charleen Recently, Ariana was the youngest FSPY’s 13-14 girls relay team placed Szenyi 24 AJ Bonadies and Anthony D’Annunzio; second row, coach Steve D’Annunzio, Second: Rosemary DeWitt 25 Tennis Ladder Told: member of the FSPY National Team first and had a top national time (age Billy Johnston, Matt Isabella, Chris Jenkins, Joe D’Annunzio, Nick Bonadies, to compete in Fort Lauderdale, group) in the 200 free relay with a time FLIGHT B: The following list shows to date the Michael Lauricella, Steven Anzalone and coach Tom Della Badia. Missing: Colin Low Gross: Fil Scuderi 49 Westfield Tennis Association mem- Florida. Last year, at age 12, Ariana of 1:41.17, and first in the state in the Grimm, Rob Smorol and Michael Woglom. Low Net: 1.Kathy Blatt 22 competed in the 2004 Eastern Zone 200-medley relay with a time of 1:55.20. Second: Susie Schwarz/Jeanette bers eligible to play on the Women’s Age Group All Star Championships They made team records in both events Walker 23 Singles Tennis ladder this year. The held in Manassas, VA. She qualified and qualified for Nationals. See it all on the Web! www.goleader.com FLIGHT C: ladder standings reflect a strange phe- Low Gross: MaryAnn Schuler/Arlene nomenon this season. Since the di- LaTourette 56 Low Net: Schuler 14 rectory is no longer available in hard Second: LaTourette/Mary Pearsall 18 copy and only online this year, only Low Putts: Pearsall 20 women have signed up and 1 match 4 COMBINED SCORES/HANDICAPS was played through May 22. Players Team First: Arlene LaTourette/Nancy Hye-Young Choi Christensen/June McCarthy/ are reminded that two free challenges DoloresJennings 112 are allowed within one month of sign- #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2003 Team Second: Ronnie Buob/Alice ing up and that players are dropped Kehler/Janet Newell/Carol Nichols 124 three spaces due to inactivity. Players Team Third: Nettie Maguire/Maureen 10 Consecutive Years Wetzel/Joanne Voci/Kathy Blatt 126 can access weekly updated standings email: [email protected] Low Putts: Christensen 14 as well as matches played on WTA’s Chip-ins: Hickey #2, Wetzel #3, Voci/ website: www.westfieldnj.com/wta. Dolores Veghte #4, Kathy Sjonell #6 Further information about rules or Contact Hye-Young Choi Today for the Perfect Home! MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: FLIGHT A: joining the ladder is available by call- Low Gross: Carol Nichols 44 ing Jean Power at (908) 654-7418 or Low Net: Linnea Rhodes/Ronnie Buob/ e-mailing at [email protected]. Petie Prybylski 32 The next reporting period will con- FLIGHT B: Tied: Alice Callahan/Alice Yorks/Fil clude on Sunday, June 6 at 8 p.m. Scuderi/Kathy Blatt/Pat Herring 52 Match scores should be reported Low Net: Blatt 29 within 24 hours and weekend scores Second: June McCarthy 30 by Sunday evening to J. Power. Third: Yorks/Susan Schwarz/Herring/ Callahan 32 1. Danielle Coleman 11. Paula Brotman FLIGHT C: 2. Linda Coleman 12. Lisa Black-Polak Low Gross: Mary Hughes/Arlene 3. JoAnn Purdy 13. Hong Jiang LaTourette 54 4. Vanessa Barber 14. Ellen Smith Low Net: Dot Rastelli 29 5. Meg Butler 15. Diane Barabas Second: Hughes/LaTourette 30 6. Lisa Sottung 16. N. Freundlich Low Putts: Carole Katz 7. Jean Power 17. Karen Dorné Chip-ins: Jule Richards #3, Camille 8. Monica Morin 18. Alison Fleder Hayden #5, Marj Ruff #7 9. Sheri Pardo 19. Judy Robertson Birdie: Charleen Szenyi #8 10. Dianne Mroz 20. Vollbrecthausen

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Individuals The Leader • The Times Garwood, will host several courses must be at least 17 years old to com- this month and during July. plete this course. New Subscriber • Renewal Lifeguard Training will take place To register or for more informa- One Year - $28 • Two Years - $52 • Three Years - $76 from June 5 through June 16 and run tion, please call (908) 756-6414, ex- College $20 (September - May) Sunday through Thursday. It offers tension no. 27. participants the opportunity to ac- Name quire skills and knowledge needed to Caregivers Group Address CELEBRATING SUCCESS…The Westfield Area Y’s nationally ranked prevent and respond to aquatic emer- Aquaducks Synchronized Swimming Team celebrated their success at a banquet To Meet on Monday City State ZIP on May 23. The team is composed of swimmers ages 8-19 who compete regionally gencies. Individuals must be at least and nationally including at the U.S. Age Group Nationals. Pictured, left to right, 15 years old to complete this course. WESTFIELD – A support group for Phone # are team coaches: Diane Hunsinger, Dana Nolan, Amy Bengivanga and Leah The Water Safety Instructor Course, those caring for elderly or chronically Payment Cash Check Charge Lojo. June 23 to June 28, will run Thursday ill loved ones will meet on Monday, through Tuesday. It is designed to June 6, at 8 p.m. in the Parish Center of CC # train instructor candidates to teach St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Exp. Date Westfield Area ‘Y’ Reveals water safety, including the Basic on Lambertsmill Road in Westfield. Water Rescue course, six levels of the Meetings are held on the first non- Signature learn-to-swim program and Parent holiday Monday of each month. These Subscriptions Are Pre-Paid and Are Non-Refundable June Single Parent Events and Child Aquatics. are information and sharing sessions. The Lifeguard Instructor Course For more information, please call [email protected] • www.goleader.com WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area eryone else. will run on Wednesdays and Fridays, Marilyn Ryan at (908) 233-8757. We Reach People... Not Driveways! “Y,” located at 220 Clark Street in Participants are asked to bring their Westfield, will offer several events own empty water bottles for the sand for single parents this month. art and their own rollerblades for Parents will have an opportunity to hockey. The fee is $5 per family and meet without the children tomorrow, free for those attending a Westfield The “Harrison House” - Circa 1862 Friday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sun Area “Y” single parent event for the Tavern on South Avenue in Fanwood. first time. Attendees should ask the hostess Advance registration is requested where the Westfield Area “Y” group for all events and may be done by is sitting or ask for Jill Brown. calling Jill Brown at (908) 233-2700, On Sunday, June 5, from 1 to 3 extension no. 233 or e-mailing p.m., divorced or single fathers and [email protected]. their children are invited to meet on the lawn in front of Westfield High NJWA Concert Band School for a kickball game and ice cream. To Perform at ‘Y’ The “Y”’s single parent family ac- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area tivity will take place on Friday, June “Y” will sponsor a performance on 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This month, Sunday, June 12, at 3 p.m. by the New the program will feature pizza, sand Jersey Workshop for the Arts Concert art, little tyke bikes for younger chil- Band. It will take place at the “Y,” dren and roller blade hockey for ev- located at 220 Clark Street in Westfield. Directed by Howard Toplansky, the Surrogate, Author Set event will showcase musicians of all ages. Selections will include classi- To Speak at Library cal, baroque and contemporary mu- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch sic as well as popular show tunes and Plains Public Library has announced featured soloists. two programs that will take place All proceeds will benefit the “Y”’s next week at the library, located at Capital Campaign for the new East 1927 Bartle Avenue. Both will be Broad Street Family Branch. Tickets offered free of charge. will be available in the “Y” lobby and This is your opportunity to own a historically significant, architecturally unique and graciously proportioned Victorian On Wednesday, June 8, the library at the Full Day Child Care Center on will present a lecture on Probate and Elm Street. Admission is $5 per adult home in Westfield. Built in 1862, “Harrison House” (as in Harrison Avenue) is truly reflective of its time with its Living Will at 6:30 p.m. James S. and $3 per youth under age 12. For European mansard-styled roof, decorative corbels and wraparound front porch. LaCorte, Surrogate of Union County, more information, please call Linda will be the guest speaker. Christopher at (908) 966-9341. Registration is suggested and the The NJWA will perform two addi- A seemingly endless array of oversized rooms, closets and incredible built-ins, fixtures and hardware can be found group size is limited. To register or to tional benefit concerts at the “Y” in throughout. Lofty windows including two bay window areas enhance the light airy feeling of the first floor. Towering obtain more information, please call the fall, with dates to be announced. (908) 322-5007, extension no. 204. For further information about the 12-foot ceilings showcase magnificent cornice moldings and the stunning woodwork in the formal dining room, living On Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m., NJWA Concert Band, please call room and study. Ten-foot ceilings on the second floor highlight the first five bedrooms including a huge master suite award-winning novelist Samuel Jay (908) 789-9696. with adjacent sitting room overlooking the garden. The third floor contains six additional sunlit rooms potentially used will discuss “Shadow of Guilt,” his Spinal Screenings Set novel set in New Jersey. All are invited for even more bedrooms, a studio and home office. to attend. Further information on this June 6 and 7 at ‘Y’ program also is available by calling WESTFIELD – Free spinal screen- Situated on a picturesque half acre with glorious arboretum-like gardens only add to the splendor of this unique property. (908) 322-5007, extension no. 204. ings will be offered on Monday and The “Harrison House” must be seen to really sense its grand scale, distinctive character, excellent condition and amenities. Tuesday, June 6 and 7, at the Westfield Visitors Are Invited Area “Y,” located at 220 Clark Street Offered for $1,945,000. Call Mary McEnerney or Susan Debbie today for a showing. in Westfield. No appointments are To Cannonball House necessary. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Osborn The screenings will take place from Cannonball House, located at 1840 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday and 10 to Front Street in Scotch Plains, will be 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Each screen- open to visitors on Sunday, June 5, ing will take approximately five to 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. minutes. Costumed docents will be avail- Dr. Tricia Mastropietro, who prac- able to give tours of the house and tices at the Family Chiropractic Cen- gardens. There is no admission fee. ter in Clark, will conduct the screen- Built circa 1760, the saltbox farm- ings and address individuals’ ques- house has served as a museum since tions and needs at these times. For 1972 and is maintained by the His- more information, please call the torical Society of Scotch Plains and Westfield Area “Y” at (908) 233- Fanwood. 2700, extension no. 251.
































 
 




  
 

































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908-233-5555 Fax:: 908-233-1709 WESTFIELD OFFICE 209 CENTRAL AVENUE 908-233-5555 Page 18 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

HELP WANTED FREELANCERS BEDROOM SET DINING ROOM SET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WANTED Beautiful cherry wood sleigh Table, 6 chairs, lighted hutch. Westfield Volunteer Rescue CLASSIFIEDS bed, tripple dresser, mirror, New still in box. Squad seeks persons willing to Strong, detail-oriented writers chest and nite stand. Still in box. Value $2000, sell $975. train as Emergency Medical with professional demeanor Retail $4500, sacrifice $1650. Call (732) 259-6690 Technicians. No prior exp. needed to cover council, county OCEAN GROVE COLONIAL VOLVO FOR SALE (732) 259-6690 needed. Valid NJ Driv. Lic., req., and other town meetings. Must PIANO FOR SALE min. 4 hrs/wk. We offer 24 hr. 1870’s colonial, 3 br, 1 bath, 2002 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr BEDROOM SET be able to meet deadlines, know origninal floors, new windows & Wagon. 28K, silver, fully loaded coverage. Wkday 9am - 1 pm or how to write a lead, and take an Lowrey upright - Good starter piano appliances. Walk to beach, train and gently used around town. Sleigh bed, dresser w/mirror, chest for youngster. $100 or best offer. 1-5pm slots are perfect for par- active interest in their beats in & nite stands. New in box, ents of school children. Childcare & town. $419,000 by owner. Warranty good through March Buyer must arrange for moving. order to develop news stories. (908) 337-7499 2006. Asking $27,950. Call Mark at Value $1750, sell $650. reimbursement available! Please email resume and clips Call: (908) 233-0058 (908) 377-3649 and come test drive it Can deliver (732) 259-6690 Btw. 10AM & 8PM Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. to: [email protected]. APARTMENT FOR RENT MATTRESS SETS 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. BEAUTIFUL PATIO SET CLEANING SERVICE GARWOOD - 1 Bedroom Apart- Brand name pillow top. Call the Recruiting Team at PART-TIME ment. Kitchen, Dining rm, Living Looking for commercial offices, (908) 233-2500 for details Large glass-top table w/4 chairs New in plastic w/warranty EVENT PLANNER / PR rm. Available July 1, $1000 + Utili- in excellent condition. $175 or best buildings and houses to clean. Queen, $125, King $195. References avaialable. Own HELP WANTED Mywayhome, Inc., a nonprofit ties, 1.5 months security. No Pets. offer. Looking to sell this weekend! (732) 259-6690 Educational organization helping Call (908) 803-5858 Can pick-up here in Westfield. transportation. Free estimates. HoneyBaked Ham Co., Watchung first-time homebuyers, is looking Call (908) 317-0559 WOODWORKING Call Adriana (908) 358-2873 Help Wanted for various duties & AUTO FOR SALE Weichert or (908) 353-0917. for an event planner to coordinate ACCENTS WOODWORKING deliveries. AM & PM, 2-5 hrs. a events for NJ & PA. Ideal Priced to Sell! MATH TUTOR day, Flex hrs./days, 18 yrs. & older. candidate will have excellent 95 Pontiac Grand AM Custom Cabinetry and finish COMPUTER HOME SERVICE Call (908) 755-3524, Ask for Clyde Nationally Certified Tutor communication and organi- 4-Door, Green, Excellent Mathematics Major carpentry. Mantles, built-ins, Free Estimate at your house. PC HELP WANTED zational skills, along with Condition. Best Offer Secondary Education Minor bookcases & vanities. Custom & Mac repair, upgrades, virus marketing and PR experience. For (908) 665-2527 eve Grades 6-12th kitchens & cabinet re-facing. removal, software, wireless Pre-School Teacher, Part-time, NJ an immediate telephone interview day (908) 232-4407 (Fred) Portfolio & references. installations. Call Katie & Mark State Certification & previous Available May-August Call: 1-888-422-6992. Call Kristen (908) 233-2609 Bruce Theil (908) 358-2325 (908) 494-5409 experience required. Fax resume www.mywayhome.com AUTO FOR SALE to: Presbyterian Nursery School HIGH SCHOOL D.J. Westfield (908) 317-9218 or HOME FOR SALE 92 Toyota Roadrunner PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Call (908) 233-0766 Grey - Good Condition! 2 Westfield High Sophomores WARREN Best Offer SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION are ready for your summer HELP WANTED Surrounded by trees, this (908) 665-2527 eve SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2004 AUDIT REPORT OF party! Call “Adam Becker D.J.” conveniently located colonial day (908) 232-4407 (Fred) BOROUGH OF FANWOOD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S. 40A:5-7 (908) 233-5785 REAL ESTATE, Agents at home is situated in one of Warrens (We also do Pro Bono Charity Work) Burgdorff ERA are breaking all COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS - STATUTORY BASIS most sought after neighborhoods. WESTFIELD YARD SALE records. ERA’s #1 Real Estate Enjoy the gourmet granite kitchen CAMERA LENSES WANTED firm has training classes starting Street-Wide Yard Sale DECEMBER DECEMBER open to the family room with ASSETS 31, 2004 31, 2003 Canon Lenses soon. Scholarships available. generous sized rooms, huge Harrison Avenue, Westfield Call 1-866-BURGDORFF or Saturday, June 4, 9AM- 2PM Cash and Investments $ 4,024,836.48 $ 4,975,583.41 100 - 300mm bonus room & first floor guest Taxes, Assessments, Liens and Wide Angle, Etc. www.burgdorff.com\careers Rain date: June 5 Utility Charges ReceivableWeichert 153,329.23 183,122.47 room, this better than new colonial Call Fred Lecomte is the perfect home! No early birds! Property Acquired for Taxes - HELP WANTED Assessed Value 12,279.00 12,279.00 (908) 232-4407 WRN 0758 $1,199,900 YARD SALE Accounts Receivable 1,725,086.68 1,850,793.59 Real Estate: Thinking of making a COLDWELL BANKER Deferred Charges to Future Taxation - WEIGHTS DESIRED change? Prudential NJ Properties CRANFORD General Capital 5,815,119.47 5,572,029.47 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Looking for fixed, solid 25-lb, 30- is now interviewing for full time (908) 754-7511 114 Alden Street General Fixed Assets 6,234,439.57 5,921,753.63 Saturday, June 4, 9AM - 3PM TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,965,090.43 $ 18,515,561.57 lb, 65-lb, 70-lb, dumbells. real estate agent positions, ColdwellBankerMoves.com Please call Dave Corbin at: Westfield Office. Call Margie Misc. Items, power tools, (908) 232-5664, ext. 103. GARAGE SALE clothes including children’s LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE (908) 232-4407 clothes and Christmas items. Bonds and Notes Payable $ 5,029,000.00 $ 5,862,750.00 WATCHUNG Weichert PART TIME NANNY NEEDED Improvement Authorizations 3,175,344.84 3,428,891.53 Antiques, Collectibles, GARAGE SALE Other Liabilities and Special Funds 1,873,981.00 1,811,627.52 ‘Y’ to Offer Program To care for 2 children, 3 days per Washer/Dryer, Wicker porch Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 598,334.00 584,139.74 Westfield Fund Balances 1,040,382.04 906,399.15 On BMI and Body Fat week. Ages 3 and 1 1/2. Must and other furniture, TVs 23 Hawthorne Drive Investment in General Fixed Assets 6,248,048.55 5,921,753.63 WESTFIELD – Overlook Hospi- have experience with young 316 MOUNTAIN BLVD Saturday, 6/4 9am - 3pm TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES tal personnel will be at the Westfield children. Must be able to drive. FRIDAY & SATURDAY Baby items, toys, books, AND FUND BALANCE $ 17,965,090.43 $ 18,515,561.57 Area “Y” on Tuesday, June 14, to Starting July 1. JUN 3-4 beds, figurines and more. perform Body Mass Index and body Call (914) 834-7182 9 AM - 4 PM No early birds please COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE fat calculations. IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND-STATUTORY BASIS They will be done between 6 and 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. and noon. The “Y” YEAR 2004 YEAR 2003 is located at 220 Clark Street in REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED Westfield. Fund Balance UtilizedWeichert $ 750,000.00 $ 800,000.00 A Body Mass Index is a ratio of a Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local Property Tax Levies 2,471,324.92 2,560,377.14 person’s height and weight. A high Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Body Mass Index and/or percentage Tax Title Liens 173,952.60 185,272.66 of body fat can lead to possible health Collection of Current Tax Levy 19,651,963.03 18,675,995.50 issues and risks. Total Income $ 23,047,240.55 $ 22,221,645.30 There is no charge for these calcu- EXPENDITURES lations and no registration is required. Budget Expenditures: $ 6,581,679.55 $ 6,621,709.89 These programs are open to the pub- County Taxes 3,359,716.24 3,172,161.06 lic. For more information, please call Regional High School Taxes 12,119,456.05 11,221,427.82 Miscellaneous 88,796.84 364,637.13 the “Y” at (908) 233-2700, extension no. 251. Total Expenditures $ 22,149,648.68 $ 21,379,935.90 Excess in Revenue $ 897,591.87 $ 841,709.40 Teen Group to Watch Fund Balance Balance, January 1 892,790.17 851,080.77 $ 1,790,382.04 $ 1,692,790.17 Napoleon Dynamite Decreased by: FANWOOD – The Fanwood Me- Utilized as Anticipated Revenue 750,000.00 800,000.00 morial Library Teen Group will cel- Balance, December 31 $ 1,040,382.04 $ 892,790.17 ebrate the Summer Solstice on Tues- day, June 21, with a screening of the RECOMMENDATIONS movie Napoleon Dynamite at 5:30 That the General Ledger be completely maintained in accordance with Technical p.m. in the Fanwood Room. Accounting Directive #85-3. Napoleon Dynamite is the story of That change orders be authorized by resolution of the governing boy prior to the performing of additional work that is in excess of any previously awarded contract. a listless and alienated teenager who Westfield $ 1,295,000 A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Borough of Fanwood will take to decides to help his new friend win the correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state class presidency in their small Mid- Custom, eight-year-old home built by Michael Mahoney, featuring a two-story entrance foyer, formal requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection western high school, while also deal- living room and dining room, family room with fireplace, 26-foot by 15-foot kitchen, five bedrooms, three in the Office of the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Fanwood. The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Borough of ing with his bizarre family life back full plus two half baths including master suite, walk-in closet and adjoining sitting room/office. Large Fanwood, County of Union, for the calendar year 2004. This report of audit, submitted by home. finished basement. Great family neighborhood, walking distance to all schools. Many additional amenities. Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public Refreshments will be served and Accountants, is on file at the Borough Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any the room will be air-conditioned. For 1025 Tice Place – By Owner • For additional information: (908) 654-4962 interested person. Eleanor McGovern, Clerk more information, please call Nancy 1 T – 6/2/05, The Times Fee: $130.05 at (908) 322-6400.

Weichert Realtors and Holly Cohen are pleased to introduce this Premier Westfield Residence Open House: Sunday, June 5th 1-5 PM 200 Sunset Ave., Westfield

Brightwood in Westfield $2,599,000

Exquisite new custom home on 3/4 acre wooded lot. Hand-hewn brick plus HardiPlank siding, copper downspouts/gutters, 3-car tandem garage, full base- ment and 4-zone heat system. Five bedrooms, 3½ baths, (including au pair/guest suite). Coffered ceilings, Built by: unique architectural features and custom molding. GEM Builders Carpentry L.L.C. Gourmet kitchen to delight every chef including walk- in pantry and ceramic tile flooring with radiant heat. Royal master suite with gas fireplace and features a Captivating sunlit home on tranquil tree lined street. Set on a spectacular 95’ x 142’ property. Spacious floor uniquely tailored closet area. Warm designer paints plan offers grand sized living room with fireplace, formal dining room, updated eat-in kitchen with private deck, and custom lighting fixtures. The unfinished walk-up four bedrooms, family room and more! Moments from schools, New York transportation, Echo Lake Country attic has many possibilities — studio, game room, home Club and delightful downtown Westfield - 200 Sunset Avenue would be the perfect choice to call home . . . entertainment center — you decide. More extras than make it yours today! Directions: Golf Edge to Carol Road to Sunset Ave. anyone can imagine. Nothing spared and no detail For Further Information, Please Contact: ignored in this magnificent, one-of-a-kind home. Holly Cohen Office: 908-654-7777 x118 Presented by: Margot Lynn Cardinale, Mobile: 908-693-7544 Sales Associates email: [email protected] Preferred Professionals 856 Rt. 206, Hillsborough NJ Westfield Office • 185 Elm Street • 908-654-7777 OF: 908-874-3308 x-31 CELL: 908-510-8580 One Smart Move . . . We’ll Bring Results A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 2, 2005 Page 19 Jefferson, McKinley Schools Featured on TV-36 in June WESTFIELD — Jefferson El- public our 50th year of educational ementary School in Westfield will excellence made possible through be featured on cable TV-36 from the combined efforts of wonderful June 2 through June 30 in the students, staff, and parents.” district’s regularly scheduled “Fo- Immediately following the “Fo- cus on Our Schools” program. cus on Our Schools” program on The program will be shown on TV-36 in June will be “McKinley Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Kid TV, A Year in Review.” Thursdays at 2 and 10 p.m.; Satur- McKinley Kid TV is a student- days at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; and run television news program that Sundays at 4 p.m. is created by fourth and fifth grade The 30-minute program provides students at McKinley School who a visit to the school, including work together each month to pro- classroom instruction, co-curricu- duce a show. lar activities and a segment cover- The students generate ideas for ing the school’s 50th birthday cel- GOING THE DISTANCE…These McKinley Elementary girls got a boost from news stories, write, rehearse and their teacher, Kathy Speir, as they battled the boys in a grueling tug of war. The fun ebration. videotape the program, with the was part of the school’s annual Spring Field Day. Held for two mornings each spring, CULTURE CLUB…Kindergarteners in Joellen Surace’s morning class at Jefferson Principal Jeannette assistance of teachers who volun- the events are organized by the school’s physical education teacher, Ken Miller. Franklin Elementary School in Westfield dressed as Samurai warriors for their Munoz said, “Jefferson School, a teer their time to help in the cre- Japanese celebration this month. They learned to compare and contrast the community of learners and lead- ative process. American and Japanese cultures, to speak Japanese, create origami, sing about ers, is a great place to be and I am Lafayette College Awards the Japanese cherry blossoms, eat with chopsticks and craft a paper Japanese pleased that I can share with the Kumo. Math lessons included counting in Japanese and honing geography skills REEL Women Group such as locating Japan on a map. Men Invited to Attend To See Japanese Dance Degrees to Four Area Pupils SUMMIT – REEL Women Go to ‘Grub With the Guys’ the Movies will feature the Japa- AREA – Lafayette College in lowship Honorable Mention, Sigma Pet Adoptions to Take Place Easton, Pa. awarded degrees to stu- Xi, Psi Chi, Burton H. Cohen Memo- WESTFIELD – The men of the nese version of Shall We Dance on Monday, June 6, to conclude its dents from Westfield, Scotch Plains rial Prize. First Baptist Church of Westfield will and Fanwood during commencement Samantha Kim Schackman of meet for “Grub with the Guys” on spring series. This Saturday and Sunday Participants are asked to bring a ceremonies on May 21. Scotch Plains earned a Bachelor of Tuesday, June 7, at 6:45 a.m. at the Clifford James Haldeman of Westfield COUNTY – People for Animals brown bag lunch at noon for the Arts degree in Economics and Busi- 964-6887 and dial 306 for dogs Westfield Diner on North Avenue in received a Bachelor of Science degree in ness. will sponsor pet adoption events on and 307 for cats. All People for Westfield. 12:30 p.m. screening, followed by a discussion. Mechanical Engineering. Matthew Joseph Metzger of Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, at Animals pets are featured at Anyone is welcome, and the men Julie Elizabeth Phelan of Westfield the PETsMART stores in the The film group meets at St. John’s Fanwood received a Bachelor of Sci- www.pfa.petfinder.com. have extended a special invitation garnered a Bachelor of Arts degree in ence degree in Chemical Engineer- Bridgewater Promenade Mall, Route to newcomers. Participants may Lutheran Church, 587 Springfield Avenue in Summit, and requests a Art and Psychology. She graduated ing. He graduated magna cum laude. 28 at Route 287, and the Watchung PUBLIC NOTICE come in casual or business wear. summa cum laude, earning honors in Square Mall, 1515 Route 22 West. $5 donation. For information on the Matthew received Sigma Xi, Pi Mu SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD For more information, please call art and psychology. Epsilon, American Institute of Chem- Cats will be at both stores from BOARD OF EDUCATION monthly fall schedule, please call (908) 233-2278 or e-mail Julie received the National Science ists Award and the Carl J. Staska noon to 4 p.m. Dogs will be at the COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY (908) 898-0565. [email protected]. Foundation Graduate Research Fel- Prize. Bridgewater store on Saturday only ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Among the many pets for adoption sealed bids will be received by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education, in will be “Jetter,” a seven-month-old Kimberley Aslanian Haley male tan and white shepherd-mix the County of Union, for the furnishing of the hereinafter described labor, material puppy. Described as playful, he is neu- and equipment for Proposed Phase I - tered and current with his vaccina- Interior Renovations - Gymnasium, at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, Expect More tions. He is said to be good with other dogs but has no experience with cats. Westfield Road, Scotch Plains, New Jer- sey, and opened and read in public at the NJAR CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE PLATINUM LEVEL 2004 For information about pets avail- Scotch Plains Board of Education Offices, able for adoption, please call (908) Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076, on June 23, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing See it all on the Web! time. Bids to be received for this work shall be Combined Bids for all the work required. www.goleader.com Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of Potter Architects, L.L.C., PUBLIC NOTICE 410 Colonial Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083, during business hours. A copy TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS thereof may be procured in person only after June 2, 2005, at the Architect’s office NOTICE TO BIDDERS for the purpose of bidding. Bidders shall Invitations are extended to qualified Bid- notify the Architect in advance prior to ders to bid for the following: obtaining bidding documents. Documents will not be mailed. A deposit in cash or TWO 2006 10-12 CUBIC YARD check to the order of said Architect in the DUMP TRUCKS WITH sum of $150.00 is required, which is non- PLOWS, SPREADERS & DE- refundable. ICING TANKS No bid will be accepted that does not Bids will be accepted only by mail or in conform to the Project Manual. Bids must person to the Office of the Township Clerk, be made on standard bid forms in the Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park manner designated by the Project Manual, CLASSIC CENTER HALL COLONIAL CHARMING AND SPACIOUS COLONIAL Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 must be enclosed in sealed envelopes Pristine and impressive center hall Colonial situated on park like Immaculate Colonial home nestled in a quiet family neighborhood (attn: Barbara Riepe, Township Clerk) until bearing the name and address of the bid- property on one of Westfield’s most sought after streets offers 5 spacious offering 5 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths, an updated Kitchen with breakfast JULY 26, 2005 and opened and read at der, the contract being bid on the outside 10:00 a.m. thereof, addressed and should be deliv- Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths, an updated Kitchen w/breakfast nook, formal bar, formal Dining Room and Living Room with fireplace and built-ins, The Township of Scotch Plains (herein- ered in person to the Owner. Owner will Dining Room and Living Room w/fireplace, screened porch, hardwood Den, Mudroom and grade level Laundry Room, hardwood floors, walk after “Township”) shall not be responsible not be responsible for bids sent by mail or floors, built-ins, and Recreation Room. Offered for $1,299,000. to downtown Westfield & NYC transportation. Offered for $695,000. for any bid mailed which is lost in transit or delivery service. delivered late by the Postal Service. At the Each bid shall be accompanied by the above time, the bids will be publicly opened following: and read aloud. All bids must be pre- 1. Guarantee payable to the Scotch sented in sealed envelopes, which are Plains-Fanwood Board of Education that Coldwell Banker clearly marked “Bids for Two 2006 10-12 bidder, if the Contract is awarded to him, Cubic Yard Dump Trucks with Plows, will enter into a contract therefor. Guaran- Spreaders & De-Icing Tanks”, 430 Park tee shall be in the amount of 10% of the 908.301.2004 - Direct Line Residential Brokerage Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00 and [email protected] Business 908.233.5555 07076". No bid will be received after the may be in the form of certified check, time and date specified. cashier’s check or bid bond. www.KimHaley.com 209 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 After receipt of bids, no bid may be 2. Certificate from a surety company withdrawn within (60) sixty days after the stating that it will provide the bidder with a date of the bid opening except if provided bond in such sum and form as is required for herein. The bid of any bidder who in the Project Manual. consents to an extension may be held for 3. Affidavit showing prequalification consideration for a longer period of time as in accordance with the standards of and may be agreed upon between bidder and by the New Jersey Department of the the Township. Treasury, Division of Building and Con- All bids must be on the bid forms pro- struction, for bids $20,000 and over, for vided by the Township of Scotch Plains in prime bidders and subcontractors, in ac- OLDWELL ANKER the bid package, Specifications and bid cordance with the requirements of the C B forms may be obtained at the Office of the Department of the Treasury. Director of Public Property, 2445 Plainfield 4. A statement setting forth the names & Avenue, Scotch Plains, between the hours and addresses of all stockholders owning E XPERIENCE, TRUST, RELIABILITY S ERVICE of 9am and 3pm, Monday through Friday. 10% or more of the stock in the case of a Bid proposals and all required docu- corporation, or 10% or greater interest in ments must be completed and submitted the case of a partnership, or acknowledg- by the date as set forth above. All docu- ment that no person or entity has 10% or ments I the enclosed bid package must greater proprietary interest in the Bidder. accompany the bid proposal. Bidders are notified as follows: In addition to the above documents, a 1. Addendum may be issued by the certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond Owner in accordance with the Project issued by a responsible bank, trust com- Manual up to seven (7) business days pany or insurance company, payable to prior to receipt of bids and the bidders are the Township of Scotch Plains shall be obligated on their own initiative to make submitted with each bid as a guaranty that inquiry for and examine such addendum, if a contract is awarded the bidder shall if any. execute said contract. The bid security 2. No bid may be withdrawn after the shall be in the amount often percent (10%) date of receipt. of the total amount of the bid or Twenty Bidders are notified that they must com- Thousand ($20,000) whichever is lower. ply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:11- All bid security, except the bid security of 56.37 and 34:11-56.38 et seq. (Wages on the three apparent lowest responsible bid- Public Works) and that the contract to be ders shall, if requested in writing, be re- awarded in the case shall contain a stipu- turned after ten days (10) from the open- lation that the wage rate must be paid to ing of the bids (Sundays and Holidays workmen employed in the performance of excepted) and the bids of such bidders the contracts shall not be less than the shall be considered withdrawn. prevailing wage rate as determined by the The Township reserves the right to re- Commissioner of the Department of Labor ject any or all bids, and to waive immaterial and Industry of the State of New Jersey. informalities, or to accept any bid which, in Bidders are notified that they must com- the opinion of the Township of Scotch ply with the provisions of P.L. 1999, c.238 Plains, will be in the best interest of the (The Public Works Contractor Registra- Township all in accordance with the New tion Act), which became effective on April Jersey Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 11, 2000. 40A: 11-1 et seq. In the event of an equal Bidders are notified that they must com- or tie bid, the Township shall award the bid ply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:31-1 to the bidder, which, in the Township’s to 52:33-4, the statutes on the use of sole discretion, best serves, the interest of domestic materials on public work. the Township. Bidders are put on notice that the Owner The Township also reserves the right to is an exempt organization under the provi- reject any and all bids if sufficient funds are sions of the New Jersey State Sales and not available and/or appropriated. Use Tax (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-1 et. seq.) and The selected Bidder, will, within seven is not required to pay sales tax. days (7) of award of the bid, enter into an All bidders are put on notice that they are appropriate contract with the Township. required to comply with all rules and regu- All bidders must comply with P .L. 1975, lations and orders promulgated by the Chapter 127 entitled “An Act Relating to State Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. Affirmative Action in Relation to discrimi- 127 and with all provisions of N.J.S.A. Scotch Plains $2,500,000 nation in connections with Certain Public 10:2-1 through 10:2-4 (Affirmative Action), Stunning 5 Bedroom 5 ½ bath home built by Needle Point Homes on private cul-de-sac featuring a grand Foyer flanked by a Formal Contracts and supplementing the ‘Law and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Against Discrimination’ approved April 16, All bidders are put on notice that this Living Room w/fplc; Formal Dining Room; and octagonal Library; leading to a Great Room w/gourmet Kitchen w/island and Breakfast 1945 (P.L. 1945, Chapter 169)” N.J.A.C. project is subject to provisions of an EDA Room open to sunken Family Room w/fplc. A Guest Suite and Laundry complete the sprawling first floor. The second floor consists of 4 17:27, as amended from time to time, and Grant Agreement as noted in the Project the Americans With Disability Act. Manual. additional Bedrooms, each with private bath including a Master Suite with large Sitting Room, his and her’s walk in closets and All bidders must be registered with the The Owner reserves the right to con- luxurious private bath. Nestled on approximately 1 ½ acres with a 3 car Garage. This home has it all! WSF0169 New Jersey Department of Labor to en- sider the bids for sixty (60) days after gage in public work as defined in the receipt thereof, and further reserves the requirements listed under N.J.S.A. 34:11- right to reject any and all bids and to waive 5661 through 56.55, as well as N.J.A.C. any informalities in any bid or bids, and to FRANK D. ISOLDI 12:62-1.1. make such awards as may be in the best Broker / Sales Associate Where applicable, prevailing wage rate interest of the Owner. shall be paid to all workers on the job as By order of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood #1 Agent - Westfield Office 2004 per N.J.A.C. 34:11-56,25 et seq. Board of Education, in the County of Union, NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1993-2004 BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF New Jersey. Platinum Level: 2003, 2004 SCOTCH PLAINS OF THE COUNTY OF Mr. Anthony DelSordi Direct Dial: 908-301-2038 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Business Administrator/Board Secretary WALTER F. DINIZO Scotch Plains-Fanwood ©2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark of Coldwell Banker Corporation. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROEPRTY Board of Education An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Inc. BARBARA RIEPE Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street TOWNSHIP CLERK Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 1 T - 6/2/05, The Times Fee: $91.29 1 T - 6/2/05, The Times Fee: $112.20 WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • (908) 233-5555 Page 20 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Golden Agers Plan Cinema Excursion PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Plains Golden Agers Club will take its DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 monthly trip to Lily Langtry’s Live TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 Cinema Revue on Thursday, June 9. The bus will leave from the Scotch REVISED Plains municipal building parking lot SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transporta- at 10 a.m. for a leisurely ride to King of tion, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; until 10:00 A.M. on 6/14/2005 Prussia, Pa. and opened and read for: The day’s festivities will include a MAINTENANCE SLAB JACKING PAVEMENT REPAIR STATEWIDE CONTRACT- luncheon featuring Yankee Pot Roast, 2005, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES Stuffed Roasted Chicken with herb FEDERAL PROJECT NO: IM-BOOS (345) dressing, Flounder Roulades with DP NO: 04449 Maine Lobster, Roast Beef, a dessert Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, For Federal aided projects; bidders must be registered table and accompaniments. All are with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, prior to the time of welcome to participate. contract execution. Appropriate proof of registration should be provided to NJDOT as The Golden Agers will finish the soon as possible after receipt of the Notice of Award. Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et club year with a luncheon on Thurs- seq. (P.L. 2003, c. 91), bidders must register with the New Jersey Department of Labor, day, June 16, and a luau on Thursday, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. June 30. The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 Membership, theater, musical re- U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the views and fun activity trips are avail- Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on able to everyone. For trip details, please the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the contract award. call Jean DeTorre at (908) 889-4121 or Bidders are required to comply with the requirement of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. Mary De Jesso at (908) 654-4512. 17:27. Additional information about the club Drawings, specifications, and bid documents may be inspected or obtained for a fee of $15.00, for full size drawings, at the NJDOT Engineering and Operations Building 1st may be obtained by calling Olga Bruce floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 during business hours. at (908) 322-8530. Names and addresses of prospective bidders for this project may be acquired by telephoning 609-530-8585 during business hours. Their fax number is 609-530-6626. PUBLIC NOTICE Drawings, special provisions, and bid documents may also be inspected (BUT NOT BOROUGH OF FANWOOD OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the PLANNING BOARD following locations: 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ 13, 2005 at 7:30 PM, the Planning Board 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 of the Borough of Fanwood will hold a 3 T - 5/19/05, 5/26/05 and 6/2/05, The Leader Fee: $208.08 public hearing on the application of RMK Enterprises, LLC. The public hearing will be held at the Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Jersey. The property which is the subject NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of the application is 33-37 South Avenue, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Fanwood, New Jersey and is located at 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 Block 55, Lot 5.01. The application seeks TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 final and preliminary site plan approval, together with variances for side yard stan- SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et dards of ordinance #12-12E-4 together seq.; in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transporta- with such parking or other variances as tion, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; until 10:00 A.M. on 6/14/2005 may be required. The site shall be used for and opened and read for: the business interests of the “Mattress Sign Structures Repair #1, Contract No: 098048073; Lawrence Township (Mer), Factory” which shall engage in the quilting Edison Township (Mid), Woodbridge Township (Mid), Linden City (Uni) & and assembly and retail sale of mattresses Summit City (Uni); Mercer, Middlesex and Union Counties and box springs for the public. 100% STATE The applicant also intends to request at DP NO: 05127 the hearing such waivers of design stan- dards or submission requirements or other Bidders are required to comply with the requirement of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. relief as may be required to develop the 17:27. property in the manner indicated in the Effective October 15, 2004, Pursuant to Executive Order 134, apparent low bidder plans and application materials, as if no- must provide a completed, signed Executive Order No. 134 Certification and Disclo- ticed herein. sure Form within seven (7) state business days from the project bid date.. The engineering plans, the architectural Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Business Registration, proof of valid business registra- plans and the original application for de- tion shall be submitted by a bidder with its bid proposal at the time of bid for 100% State velopment and all supporting maps, site funded projects. plans and documents are on file in the Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et office of the Department of Planning and seq. (P.L. 2003, c. 91), bidders must register with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Zoning, 75 North Martine Avenue, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. Fanwood, New Jersey and are available The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 for public inspection, Monday through Fri- U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the day, during normal business hours. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to Any interested party may appear at the submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on aforesaid hearing, either in person, or by the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the contract award. their attorney, and be given an opportunity Drawings, specifications, and bid documents may be inspected or obtained for a fee to be heard with respect to aforesaid appli- of $26.00, for full size drawings, at the NJDOT Engineering and Operations Building 1st cation. floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 during business hours. Dated: 5/26/05 Names and addresses of prospective bidders for this project may be acquired by Brian W. Fahey, Sr. telephoning 609-530-8585 during business hours. Their fax number is 609-530-6626. Attorney at Law of New Jersey Drawings, special provisions, and bid documents may also be inspected (BUT NOT Attorney for RMK Enterprises, LLC OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the Fahey & Fahey following locations: 4 East Main Street 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70 Mendham, New Jersey 07945 Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ (973) 543-7020 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 1 T - 6/2/05, The Times Fee: $43.86 3 T - 5/19/05, 5/26/05 and 6/2/05, The Leader Fee: $214.20

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Upon completion of the cake, The students created a four-foot each team served as tour guides to cake in the shape of the state of New visiting classes at Washington Jersey, with individual counties cut School. from templates. Finally the cake was cut to serve Having attended a Nabisco work- approximately 100 students, who shop presented at Kings Supermar- agreed that New Jersey was not only SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT…Teresa DiMatteo, left, observes as Luke kets, Mrs. McDonald returned with the Garden State, but the “Delicious DiMatteo, center, of Westfield, a freshman actuarial science major at Rider instructions and patterns for the New State.” University in Lawrenceville, receives a NJM Insurance Group Vincent Hoyer Jersey Cake Project, a hands-on ap- JERSEY BAKERS..Surrounding their geographic masterpiece are Washington Memorial Scholarship from Anthony Dickson, right, President of NJM Insur- proach she chose to complete her Wake Forest Awards School fourth grade students and cake-makers, pictured, clockwise from bottom ance Company. fourth graders’ studies on the state left: Hailey Dobosiewicz, Sophie Mushell, Olivia Spiradigliozzi, Chandler Robertson, of New Jersey. Degrees to Area Pupils Cassie Masciale, Sam Wolfson, Lilly Sisto, Michael Paone, Samantha Doles, Andy AREA – Wake Forest University Fromm, Austin Aoyagi, Liam Devin, Eric Oberman, Peter Fagan, Daniel Mahler, The students made their assigned Michaela Tropeano, Kyra Sagal, Brianna Virzi, Elaine Ciardullo, Alyssa Fernandez, county cakes at home with their par- in Winston-Salem, N.C. has reported and Kyla Gargiulo. Noah Ganz was absent when the photo was taken. Lopez of FW Will Attend ents’ help in preparing a yellow cake, that Timothy Campbell Anthony of freezing it, and cutting out a specific Westfield received a Bachelor of Sci- Richard Hatfield county using a provided template. ence degree in Business, while Dou- Franks and Kempe Leadership Conference When the individual cakes were glas William Gillie of Scotch Plains Graduate Lycoming Graduates FDU brought to school on Project New was awarded a Bachelor of Arts de- WESTFIELD – Richard Hatfield, FANWOOD — Jaclyn Lopez of school, college, and throughout Jersey Day, each child joined a team gree in Political Science. AREA – Lycoming College in the son of Dr. and Mrs. Allen Hatfield Fanwood, a member Class of 2007 their lives. to frost their cakes in one of four Douglas was also initiated into the Williamsport, Pa. has reported that of Westfield, graduated Fairleigh at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High The NSLC mission is to identify colors. Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Wake For- Abigail Franks and Amy Kempe of Dickinson University cum laude with School, has been selected to par- and recognize outstanding young The entire state of New Jersey was est on April 20. Fanwood graduated during the a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociol- ticipate in the National Student leaders from around the world, and then assembled like a puzzle with college’s 157th commencement ex- ogy on May 16 during the school’s Leadership Confer- to provide them with the assistance of the classroom ercises. Abigail majored in corporate 62nd commencement exercises. ence (NSLC) from a unique learning en- teacher and volunteers Carolyn See it all on the Web! communications, while Amy majored He has accepted a position with Tuesday, June 28, to vironment that en- Fromm, Kathy Tropeano and Katie in art history. Trinity Data Solutions in Flemington. Sunday, July 3, an ex- courages not only Virzi. www.goleader.com traordinary leadership academic achieve- Each team was responsible for PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE development program ment, but also diver- UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS for outstanding high sity, cooperation, and Ordinance 613-2005 school students. social responsibility. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Intro: May 12, 2005 FINAL ADOPTION: May 26, 2005 While attending the The NSLC offers UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NSLC, Jaclyn will leadership confer- Ordinance 612-2005 was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of Chosen Freeholders on have the opportunity ences in mastering Intro: May 12, 2005 May 12, 2005, and said Ordinance has been published with Notice of Introduction thereof to study, experience, leadership, law and FINAL ADOPTION: May 26, 2005 and of the time and place fixed for its further consideration and the Board has duly held a hearing thereof and has given all persons interested an opportunity to be heard. NOW, was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of Chosen Freeholders on and develop the skills advocacy, medicine THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders that said May 12, 2005, and said Ordinance has been published with Notice of Introduction thereof and traits that define and healthcare, entre- Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed and adopted, and be it FURTHER and of the time and place fixed for its further consideration and the Board has duly held RESOLVED, that the Ordinance published herewith has been finally adopted on May 26, and identify a leader. preneurship and busi- a hearing thereof and has given all persons interested an opportunity to be heard. NOW, Jaclyn Lopez 2005, and the twenty (20)-day period of limitations within which a suit, action or During the confer- ness, international di- THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders that said proceeding questioning the validity of such Ordinance can be commenced has begun to Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed and adopted, and be it FURTHER ence, Jaclyn will attend special plomacy, U.S. policy and politics, run from the date of first publication of this statement. RESOLVED, that the Ordinance published herewith has been finally adopted on May 26, workshops and classes to study dis- intelligence and national security, Nicole L. Tedeschi, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 2005, and the twenty (20)-day period of limitations within which a suit, action or tinctions of leadership. In the past, engineering, and “Inside the Arts.” proceeding questioning the validity of such Ordinance can be commenced has begun to PREAMBLE special guest speakers have in- After attending the conference, run from the date of first publication of this statement. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDI- Nicole L. Tedeschi, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders cluded former U.S. Secretary of and preparing a research paper on NANCE ADOPTING A CODIFICATION OF THE LAWS, ORDINANCES, State Madeleine Albright, former the topics of leadership explored in PREAMBLE POLICIES AND RESOLUTION OF UNION COUNTY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SAID CODE; AND Attorney General Janet Reno, and the conference, Jaclyn, an honors AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDI- SAVING FROM REPEAL CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day student, plans to integrate these NANCE ADOPTING A CODIFICATION OF THE LAWS, ORDINANCES, THEREIN” ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF POLICIES AND RESOLUTION OF UNION COUNTY, STATE OF NEW O’Connor, as well as world re- leadership skills into her other ac- THE COUNTY OF UNION ON AUGUST 19, 1993. nowned surgeons, international tivities. JERSEY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SAID CODE; AND SAVING FROM REPEAL CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE “ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF UNION media researchers, ambassadors, Jaclyn is on the SPFHS Girls THEREIN” ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF COUNTY”, TO PROHIBIT ILLICIT CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SEPA- Pentagon and White House offi- Varsity Tennis Team, and she is a THE COUNTY OF UNION ON AUGUST 19, 1993. RATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS OPERATED BY THE COUNTY OF UNION. cials. member of the Executive Board of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE “ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF UNION BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union that the Through participation in this pro- the Student Movement Against COUNTY”, TO PROHIBIT THE SPILLING, DUMPING, OR DISPOSAL OF Administrative Code of the County of Union is hereby amended to add the following MATERIALS OTHER THAN STORMWATER TO THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE gram, students develop their abili- Cancer (SMAC). sections: ties to think on their feet, to engage In the fall, she will be involved in STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) AT COUNTY HIGHWAYS AND PROPERTY. CHAPTER 131- Streets and Sidewalks in critical analysis, and to commu- the Gesher L’Kesher High School BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union that the nicate effectively. These skills will program offered at Temple Emanu- Administrative Code of the County of Union is hereby amended to add the following ARTICLE III - Storm Sewers serve them well as leaders in high El, in Westfield. sections: CHAPTER 131- Streets and Sidewalks § 131-5. Purpose: An ordinance to prohibit illicit connections to the municipal separate storm sewer ARTICLE IV – Improper Disposal into Storm Sewers system(s) operated by the COUNTY OF UNION, so as to protect public health, safety and PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply. § 131-10 Purpose NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION § 131-6 Definitions: DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES An ordinance to prohibit the spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) at county highways and For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 property, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this the failure to comply. ordinance clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural § 131-11 Definitions seq.; in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transporta- number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the tion, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; until 10:00 A.M. on 6/16/2005 For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory. Most of and opened and read for: derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use for the purpose of this the definitions below are the same as or based on corresponding definitions in the New Maintenance Roadway Repair contract No: 154-North; ordinance clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2. context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural Routes 1 & 9 NB & SB, Union County a. Domestic sewage - waste and wastewater from humans or household opera- number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the 100% STATE tions. DP NO: 05421 plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory. b. Illicit connection – any physical or non-physical connection that discharges a. County highway – any highway or other thoroughfare operated by the COUNTY Bidders are required to comply with the requirement of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial OF UNION (including a maintenance facility or rest area for such a thoroughfare). 17:27. waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated Effective October 15, 2004, Pursuant to Executive Order 134, apparent low bidder b. Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4)– a conveyance or system of by the COUNTY OF UNION, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit must provide a completed, signed Executive Order No. 134 Certification and Disclo- conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch other than the Public Complex Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number sure Form within seven (7) state business days from the project bid date.. basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is NJ0141879) or the Highway Agency Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Business Registration, proof of valid business registra- owned or operated by the COUNTY OF UNION or other public body, and is Permit Number NJ0141887). Non-physical connections may include, but are not limited tion shall be submitted by a bidder with its bid proposal at the time of bid for 100% State designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system. funded projects. Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et c. Stormwater – water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that c. Industrial waste - non-domestic waste, including, but not limited to, those seq. (P.L. 2003, c. 91), bidders must register with the New Jersey Department of Labor, runs off the land’s surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by pollutants regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed Act (33 U.S.C. §1317(a), (b), or (c)). by snow removal equipment. The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 d. Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) – a conveyance or system of U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the d. Person – any individual (including but not limited to a County employee, officer conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to or agent), corporation company, partnership, firm, association or political subdi- basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on vision of this State whose conduct on County property or highways is subject to owned or operated by the COUNTY OF UNION or other public body, and is the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the contract award. ordinance by the County. designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. Drawings, specifications, and bid documents may be inspected or obtained for a fee of $15.00, for full size drawings, at the NJDOT Engineering and Operations Building 1st e. County - COUNTY OF UNION e. NJPDES permit – a permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environ- mental Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 during business hours. f. County property – lands and buildings owned or controlled by the COUNTY OF System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A Names and addresses of prospective bidders for this project may be acquired by UNION telephoning 609-530-8585 during business hours. Their fax number is 609-530-6626. Drawings, special provisions, and bid documents may also be inspected (BUT NOT § 131-12 Prohibited Conduct f. Non-contact cooling water - water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the All persons are prohibited from: following locations: intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Non-contact cooling 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70 a. Spilling, dumping, or disposing of materials other than stormwater to the water may however contain algaecides, or biocides to control fouling of equip- Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ municipal separate storm sewer system located at county highways and prop- ment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors. erty. 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 g. Person – any individual (including but not limited to a COUNTY OF UNION 3 T - 5/26/05, 6/2/05 and 6/9/05, The Leader Fee: $211.14 b. Spilling, dumping, or disposing of materials other than stormwater in such a officer, agent, professional staff member and other employee), corporation, manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State, PUBLIC NOTIVE PUBLIC NOTIVE sewer system located at county highways and property. whose conduct on County property is subject to ordinance by the COUNTY OF UNION. TOWN OF WESTFIELD for flagpoles. The Applicant seeks a vari- § 131-13 Exceptions to Prohibition ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ance to permit the installation of an 85 foot h. Process wastewater - any water which, during manufacturing or processing, a. Water line flushing and discharges from potable water sources; COUNTY OF UNION flagpole. comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw STATE OF NEW JERSEY * Variance for location of a telecom- b. Uncontaminated ground water (e.g., infiltration, crawl space or basement sump material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct, or waste product. munication tower in the front yard - PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that New pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising ground waters); Process wastewater includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water §18.19E(2) of the Land Use Ordinance Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC originally filed other than non-contact cooling water. does not permit a telecommunication tower c. Air conditioning condensate (excluding contact and non-contact cooling water); as Cellular Telephone Company d/b/a in a front yard. The Applicant seeks to i. Stormwater – water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that AT&T Wireless (“Applicant”) filed an appli- d. Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff); place a telecommunication tower in the runs off the land’s surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by cation for use, height and bulk variances front yard. e. Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir discharges separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed along with preliminary and final site plan * Preliminary and Final Site Plan and diverted stream flows; by snow removal equipment. approval with the Town of Westfield Zon- approval ing Board of Adjustment, seeking permis- f. Residential car washing water, and residential swimming pool discharges; j. County - COUNTY OF UNION TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Ap- sion to construct a 85 foot flagpole tele- plicant also seeks such approvals, waiv- g. Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water; k. County property – lands and buildings owned or controlled by the COUNTY OF communications tower and to place twelve ers and variances from the requirements UNION. (12) telecommunication antennas inside h. Flows from fire fighting activities; of the Zoning Ordinance as may be deemed the flagpole. The Applicant also intends to l. County highway - any highway or thoroughfare operated by the COUNTY OF necessary or required by the Town of i. Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean water: place equipment cabinets at the base of UNION (including a maintenance facility or rest area for such a thoroughfare). Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment at the flagpole on the above property and 1. Equipment used in the application of salt and de-icing materials immedi- the hearing in this matter. § 131-7 Prohibited Conduct: install an E911 antenna on the equipment. ately following salt and de-icing material applications. Prior to rinsing with TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town The property which is the subject of this clean water, all residual salt and de-icing materials must be removed from No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged, through an illicit connection to of Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment application is located at 1400 East Broad equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable using dry the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the COUNTY OF UNION, any will meet at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, Street, Westfield, New Jersey, which is cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered materials domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial Wednesday, June 15, 2005, in the Com- located in the RA-2 Garden Apartment are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded. Rinsing of waste (other than stormwater). munity Room located in the Municipal Residence Zoning District and is desig- equipment in the above situations is limited to exterior, undercarriage, and Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, § 131-8 Enforcement nated on the Tax Maps as Block 3902, Lot exposed parts and does not apply to engines or other enclosed machinery. New Jersey, at which time opportunity will 4 (“Property”). Applicant is seeking the For the purposes of this ordinance, the employees of the following COUNTY OF be given to all those in interest to be heard § 131-14 Violations: following variances, approvals and waiv- UNION Divisions and Bureaus shall be designated as enforcement officers: and at which time the Board may approve, ers: a. Any County officer, staff member, employee, or agent who is found to be modify or deny the application. Any inter- a. Division of Police * Use Variance - § 18.19A of the in violation of this ordinance in addition to the penalties set forth below may ested party may appear at the aforesaid b. Bureau of Inspections Land Use Ordinance permit freestanding be subject to dismissal, removal, reduction of salary, suspension, demo- hearing, either in person, or by their attor- c. Bureau of Environmental Enforcement cellular telecommunications antennas as tion, or other disciplinary action in accordance with applicable New Jersey ney, and be given the opportunity to be a conditional use only in the 0-2, 0-3, C and statutes and relevant contracts or agreements. § 131-9 Violations: heard with respect to the aforesaid appli- GB-2 zone districts. This application seeks cation. b. Any person who has entered into a contract or agreement with the County a. Any County officer, staff member, employee, or agent who is found to be in a variance to permit a freestanding cellular TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the ap- to provide equipment, materials, supplies, or services on County property, violation of this ordinance in addition to the penalties set forth below may be telecommunication antenna in the RA-2 plication for development and all support- and who is found to be in violation of this ordinance, shall in addition to any subject to dismissal, removal, reduction of salary, suspension, demotion, or other zone district. ing maps, site plans and documents are on sanctions set forth below shall also be subject to sanctions in accordance disciplinary action in accordance with applicable New Jersey statutes and * Maximum Coverage Variance - file in the office of the Town Engineer, 959 with the contract or agreement. relevant contracts or agreements. §11.15E (9) of the Land Use Ordinance North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jer- allows no more than 17% of the area of c. Any other person or entity who violates this ordinance shall upon convic- b. Any person who has entered into a contract or agreement with the County to sey, and are available for inspection Mon- any lot to be covered by buildings and tion thereof, be liable to fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500 for provide equipment, materials, supplies, or services on County property, and who day through Friday, during normal munici- above ground structures. The Applicant is each violation. Each day that a violation continues beyond a given is found to be in violation of this ordinance, shall in addition to any sanctions set pal business hours. proposing 18.65%. deadline shall constitute a separate and distinct offense and additional forth below shall also be subject to sanctions in accordance with the contract or This notice is given pursuant to N.J.S.A. * Variance for exceeding fence penalties may be imposed, including 90 days imprisonment or 90 days agreement. 40:55D-1 et seq. community service, or both fines and penalties, at the discretion of any height - § 12.07C of the Land Use Ordi- c. Any other person or entity who violates this ordinance shall upon conviction municipal or Superior Court Judge. nance requires that fences not exceed 4 New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC thereof, be liable to fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500 for each feet in height when located in the front Pitney Hardin, LLP d. Any person who continues to be in violation of this ordinance, after being violation. Each day that a violation continues beyond a given deadline shall yard. The Applicant seeks a variance to Judith A. Babinski, Esq. duly notified, is subject to ejection from County property and if the person constitute a separate and distinct offense and additional penalties may be permit the construction of a 6-foot fence in P.O. Box 1945 refuses to leave after being asked to leave, to prosecution for criminal imposed, including 90 days imprisonment or 90 days community service, or both the front yard. Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1945 trespass under N.J.S. §2C:18-3. fines and penalties, at the discretion of any municipal or Superior Court Judge. * Variance for maximum height of a (973) 966-8253 flagpole - §12.05B of the Land Use Ordi- e. Any person who violates this ordinance may also be subject to prosecu- d. Any person who violates this ordinance may also be subject to prosecution under Attorneys for the Applicant nance allows a maximum height of 45 feet tion under applicable Federal or New Jersey statutes. applicable Federal or New Jersey statutes. 1 T - 6/2/05, The Leader Fee: $86.19 1 T - 6/2/05, The Leader Fee: $219.30 1 T - 6/2/05, The Leader Fee: $225.42 Page 22 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Horace ‘Jim’ Crawford, Square Dancer; Regina Jordan, 87, Soprano, Had Been Was Architectural Hardware Consultant – Obituaries – Involved With New Jersey State Opera Horace W. “Jim” Crawford, 89, of tural Hardware Association of Regina Smith Jordan, 87, of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains died on Tuesday, May America and of the “Y” Squares, a Fanwood died on Friday, May 27, at Scotch Plains. She was involved in 31, at his residence. square dancing group in Westfield. Dr. Harold Brennan, 100, Local Dentist; Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- the New Jersey State Opera in 1977. Born in Queens, N.Y., he lived in Surviving are his wife of 66 years, ter in Plainfield. She was predeceased by her hus- Scotch Plains since 1948. Helen Wieber Crawford; two daugh- ‘Bard’ of The Merrymen Singing Group Born in Hamden, Ohio, she grew band, Raymond R. Jordan, in 1985. Mr. Crawford had been an archi- ters, Gail McComas of Wimberley, Dr. Harold Brennan, age 100, of playing the piano. up in Chillicothe, Ohio and resided They were married in 1945. tectural hardware consultant with Tex. and Lynne H. Doty of Edison; Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls died In his later life he became known in Fanwood for 56 years. Surviving are a daughter, Victoria Sargent & Co. in New York City be- four grandchildren and seven great- on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at Jersey as the bard of the Merrymen of Mrs. Jordan was a former em- Regina Freyburger of Fanwood, and fore retiring 35 years ago. grandchildren. Shore University Medical Center in Westfield, a senior singing group of ployee of the Chase Manhattan Bank two grandchildren. He was a member of the Architec- Funeral services will be held at 10 Neptune. the Westfield Area Old Guard. He in New York City, Bamberger’s De- A Mass of Christian Burial was a.m. tomorrow, Friday, June 3, at the Dr. Brennan was born and raised composed several songs, which they partment Store in Plainfield and the offered on Tuesday, May 31, at the PUBLIC NOTICE Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South in Jersey City, then lived in Westfield regularly performed. On his 100th Sears Roebuck Co. in Watchung. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. TOWN OF WESTFIELD Avenue in Fanwood. Interment will for over 50 years be- birthday he, along with A 1936 graduate of Chillicothe Interment took place at the Oak Hill BOARD OF EDUCATION follow at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch fore moving to The Merrymen of High School, she attended the Cemetery in Nyack, N.Y. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Plains. Visitation will be today, Thurs- Tinton Falls two Westfield, did a special Juilliard School of Music in New Arrangements were by the Dooley The School Business Administrator/ day, June 2, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. years ago. performance for the resi- York City for voice lessons and was Funeral Home, 218 North Avenue in Board Secretary of the Westfield Board of at the funeral home. He had been a den- dents of Seabrook Village a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Cranford. Education, in the County of Union, State June 2, 2005 tist for more than 60 and his wife. He was a sorority. Memorial donations may be made of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, years, receiving his loving father and hus- solicits sealed bids for pupil transporta- PUBLIC NOTICE Mrs. Jordan was a soprano in the to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 tion. Bids to be received at the Business Doctor of Dental Sur- band, and always had choir of the Immaculate Heart of Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville TOWN OF WESTFIELD Office of the Westfield Board of Education, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT gery degree from Co- a common sense out- 07834. located at 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New June 2, 2005 COUNTY OF UNION lumbia University in look on failure, suc- PUBLIC NOTICE Jersey 07090, up to 10:00 a.m. on Thurs- STATE OF NEW JERSEY 1927. Dr. Brennan cess and life. day, June 23, 2005. TOWN OF WESTFIELD PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that New first practiced in New He is survived by his BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUPIL TRANSPORTATION IN SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC originally filed York City on Madi- wife of 60 years, Violet The Board of Adjustment of the Town of DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD OF EDUCATION as Cellular Telephone Company d/b/a son Avenue and later Stella Green Brennan Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Mon- 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY AT&T Wireless (“Applicant”) filed an appli- day June 13, 2005 in the Council Cham- cation for use, height and bulk variances, moved his practice to of Tinton Falls. Also Specifications and full information may Westfield. surviving are a daugh- bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS be obtained upon application at the Busi- together with preliminary and final site Dr. Harold Brennan Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey at PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that ness Office of the Westfield Board of Edu- plan approval with the Town of Westfield He was very active ter and son-in-law, 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider the follow- sealed bids will be received by the Scotch cation, located at 302 Elm Street, Westfield, Zoning Board of Adjustment, seeking per- within his profession, holding vari- Eleanor and Paul Soisson of South ing appeal for variance from the require- Plains-Fanwood Board of Education, in New Jersey 07090. mission to place twelve (12) telecommuni- ments of the Westfield Land Use Ordi- ous offices in several dental associa- Plainfield; two granddaughters; a the County of Union, for the furnishing of All bids must be submitted on a bid form cation antennas and an E911 antenna at nance: which will be furnished upon application at 52 feet on an existing rooftop. The Appli- tions. Additionally, he wrote and pub- niece and a nephew. the hereinafter described labor, material the Office of the Westfield Board of Educa- cant proposes to install a screen 12 feet lished several articles for Dental Sur- A graveside service took place on Marie and Anthony Kacmarsky, 15 and equipment for Proposed Intercom and tion. Bids which are not submitted on above the roof which will match the build- vey, a magazine devoted to making Thursday, May 26, at Glendale Cem- Bennett Place, seeking to erect an addi- Telephone System at Scotch Plains- such form may be rejected. ing facade and hide the antennas. Appli- available to all dentists the advances etery in Bloomfield. A remembrance tion contrary to the requirements of Sec- Fanwood High School, 641 Westfield Bidders are required to comply with the cant also intends to place equipment cabi- tion: 12.04 F.1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Road, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127 (N.J.A.C. nets in the basement. The property which in science and the newer techniques gathering was held at Seabrook Vil- Ordinance requires maximum building opened and read in public at the Scotch 17:27). Affirmative Action. is the subject of this application is located of dentistry. lage on Friday, May 27. Thank you coverage of 20%. Applicant proposes Plains Board of Education Offices, Ever- The Board of Education reserves the at 900 South Avenue, West, Westfield, Dr. Brennan was way ahead of his to all who attended. 21%. green Avenue and Cedar Street, Scotch right to reject any or all bids. New Jersey, which is located in the GB-3 time by designing a lead shield that June 2, 2005 This application was memorialized at Plains, New Jersey 07076, on June 23, By order of the Westfield Board of Edu- Zoning District and is designated on the the June 14, 2004 meeting. Applicant is 2005, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time. Bids cation Tax Maps as Block 2606, Lot 19 (“Prop- wrapped around the tip of the x-ray requesting a 1-year extension of variance to be received for this work shall be Com- Robert A. Berman erty”). Applicant is seeking the following machine before it eventually became approval. bined Bids for all the work required. Bidding Documents may be examined School Business Administrator variances, approvals and waivers: a requirement. He was an avid reader See it all on the Web! Andrew Calcagno, 256 Canterbury at the office of Potter Architects, L.L.C., Board Secretary * Use Variance - §18.19A – pro- Road, seeking permission to erect a new of literature, politics and science, 410 Colonial Avenue, Union, New Jersey 1 T - 6/2/05, The Leader Fee: $33.15 posed telecommunications use is not per- home contrary to the requirements of Sec- and also enjoyed writing poetry and www.goleader.com 07083, during business hours. A copy mitted tion: 11.07E5 of the Land Use Ordinance. thereof may be procured in person only * Height Variance - §11.28E(4) - Ordinance requires a minimum front yard Prayer to after June 2, 2005, at the Architect’s office antennas and facade will exceed allow- setback of 45.5 feet (EFYD). 42.4 feet is PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE for the purpose of bidding. Bidders shall The Blessed Virgin able height proposed. * Variance for placing antennas on BOROUGH OF FANWOOD notify the Architect in advance prior to PRAYER TO THE BLESSED a building that does not meet the 45 foot Gill & Debbie Engelkee, 451 Prospect obtaining bidding documents. Documents VIRGIN: (Never known to fail) minimum height requirement - §18.19A NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES, Street, seeking permission to erect a new will not be mailed. A deposit in cash or * Preliminary and Final Site Plan ASSESSMENTS AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS front porch contrary to the requirements of check to the order of said Architect in the Oh most beautiful flower of Mount approval Section 11.05E6 & 12.03D of the Land sum of $125.00 is required, which is non- Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of Public notice is hereby given that I, Colleen M. Huehn, Collector of Taxes of the TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Ap- Borough of Fanwood, County of Union will sell at public auction on THURSDAY, JUNE Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a mini- refundable. heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son plicant also seeks such approvals, waiv- 23, 2005 in the Mayor and Council chambers at the Borough Municipal Building, 75 North mum side yard setback of 10 feet. 5.21 No bid will be accepted that does not of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist ers and variances from the requirements Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey at 9:00 o’clock in the morning or at such later time feet is proposed. Ordinance requires a conform to the Project Manual. Bids must me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the of the Zoning Ordinance as may be deemed and place to which said sale may then be adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels minimum front yard setback of 35.37 feet. be made on standard bid forms in the necessary or required by the Town of of land assessed to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each 26.69 feet is proposed. manner designated by the Project Manual, Sea, help me show me herein, you must be enclosed in sealed envelopes Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment at respective parcel as the owner thereof for the total amount of municipal liens chargeable Darbie & Alexander Maccubbin, 710 bearing the name and address of the bid- are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, the hearing in this matter. against said lands respectively, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, et seq. As computed Girard Street, seeking permission to re- der, the contract being bid on the outside Mother of God, Queen of Heaven TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town to the 23rd day of June, 2005. tain shed contrary to the requirements of thereof, addressed and should be deliv- of Westfield Zoning Board of Adjustment Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of Section 12.04f1 of the Land Use Ordi- and Earth! I humbly beseech you ered in person to the Owner. Owner will will meet at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, municipal liens chargeable against each parcel of said land assessed as one parcel, nance. Ordinance requires the maximum from the bottom of my heart to not be responsible for bids sent by mail or Wednesday, June 15, 2005, in the Com- together with interest and costs to the date of sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest allowable coverage of buildings and above- delivery service. succor me in this necessity. There munity Room located in the Municipal rate of interest bid, not to exceed 18%. Payment for said parcels shall be made prior to grade structures at 20%. 19.9% present. Each bid shall be accompanied by the are none that can withstand your Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, the conclusion of the sale in the form of cash, certified check or money order or other 20.9% is proposed. New Jersey, at which time opportunity will method previously approved by the Tax Collector or the property will be resold. following: power. Oh, show me herein you are be given to all those in interest to be heard Cindy & Anthony Mastrocola, 708 1. Guarantee payable to the Scotch my mother. Oh Mary, conceived Properties for which there are no other purchasers shall be struck off and sold to the and at which time the Board may approve, Borough of Fanwood at an interest rate of 18%. Dorian Rd, seeking permission to erect a Plains-Fanwood Board of Education that without sin, pray for us who have modify or deny the application. Any inter- At any time before the sale I will accept payment of the amount due on any property 6-foot fence contrary to the requirements bidder, if the Contract is awarded to him, recourse to thee. Holy Mother, I ested party may appear at the aforesaid with interest and costs. Payments must be in the form of cash, certified check or money of Section 12.07C of the Land Use Ordi- will enter into a contract therefor. Guaran- place this cause in your hands (3X). hearing, either in person, or by their attor- order. nance. Applicant seeks to erect a 6-foot tee shall be in the amount of 10% of the ney, and be given the opportunity to be fence on his corner property in the street bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00 and Holy Spirit, you who solve all prob- Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act heard with respect to the aforesaid appli- (N.J.S.A. 58-10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-:10A-1 et side yard. Ordinance allows a maximum may be in the form of certified check, lems, light all roads so that I can cation. seq.), and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.). In addition, the height of 4 feet. cashier’s check or bid bond. 2. Certificate from a surety company attain my goal. You who gave me TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the ap- municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser Giordano DeCandia, 604 Leigh Drive, stating that it will provide the bidder with a plication for development and all support- who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. seeking permission to erect a addition the divine gift to forgive and forget bond in such sum and form as is required ing maps, site plans and documents are In the event that the owner of the property is on Active Duty in the Military Service, the contrary to the requirements of Section all evil against me and that in all in the Project Manual. on file in the office of the Town Engineer, Tax Collector should be notified immediately. 11.08E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- 3. Affidavit showing prequalification instances in my life you are with 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New The lands to be sold are described in accordance with the last tax duplicate as follows: nance requires a minimum side yard set- in accordance with the standards of and me. I want in this short prayer to Jersey, and are available for inspection back of 10 feet. 6 feet is proposed. Monday through Friday, during normal BLK LOT OWNER NAME PROPERTY LOCATION TOTAL DUE by the New Jersey Department of the thank you for the things as you municipal business hours. 20 9 Carson, William J. Jr. 47 St. John Place $ 3,351.40 Linda Baudhuin, 564 Highland Av- Treasury, Division of Building and Con- confirm once again that I never This notice is given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26 51 Kiss, Joseph & Evelyn 24 Mary Lane $ 4,932.61 enue, seeking permission to erect an ad- struction, for bids $20,000 and over, for want to be separated from you in 40:55D-1 et seq. 57 1 Northstar Fanwood 61 South Avenue $ 21.99 dition contrary to the requirements of Sec- prime bidders and subcontractors, in ac- eternal glory. Thank you for your Real Estate tion: 11.06E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. cordance with the requirements of the New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 60 16 Hansen, Margit June 52A Second Street $ 2,420.58 mercy towards me and mine. The Ordinance requires a minimum side yard Department of the Treasury. Pitney Hardin, LLP 102 26 Bell, Howard & Jean 1 Pandick Court $ 3,499.77 setback of 15 feet. 9.35 is present and 4. A statement setting forth the names person must say this prayer three Judith A. Babinski, Esq. 116 70 Jackson, McKinley & Marie 33 Trenton Avenue $ 234.95 proposed and 14.75 is proposed. and addresses of all stockholders owning 116 75.01 Terry, Janet 4 Saville Row $ 5,296.53 10% or more of the stock in the case of a consecutive days. After three days, P.O. Box 1945 Conrad Wissel, 955 Lawrence Av- corporation, or 10% or greater interest in the request will be granted. This Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1945 Colleen M. Huehn enue, seeking permission to erect a deck the case of a partnership, or acknowledg- (973) 966-8253 Collector of Taxes contrary to the requirements of Section prayer must be published after the ment that no person or entity has 10% or Attorneys for the Applicant 4 T - 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/05, The Times Fee: $301.92 12.04F.2 of the Land Use Ordinance. Or- favor is granted. L.B. greater proprietary interest in the Bidder. 1 T - 6/2/05, The Leader Fee: $65.28 dinance requires coverage of deck of 2%, Bidders are notified as follows: but not more than 400 square feet permit- 1. Addendum may be issued by the ted. 2.1% (634 square feet) present and MASTER Owner in accordance with the Project proposed. Manual up to seven (7) business days MEMORIALS Mary Rose Migliazza, 448 Birch Place, prior to receipt of bids and the bidders are N ow Offering the New seeking permission to erect a second floor obligated on their own initiative to make 524 Central Avenue dormer contrary to the requirements of inquiry for and examine such addendum, Willow View Mausoleum, Section 11.08 E.6 of the Land Use Ordi- if any. Westfield, NJ nance. Ordinance requires a minimum 2. No bid may be withdrawn after the side yard setback of 10 feet. 6 feet is date of receipt. A Unique Concept in (908) 233-2350 present and proposed. Bidders are notified that they must com- ply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:11- Paul Cunningham, 617 Drake Place, 56.37 and 34:11-56.38 et seq. (Wages on seeking permission to erect an addition Memorial Properties. Public Works) and that the contract to be and a deck contrary to the requirements of awarded in the case shall contain a stipu- Sections 11.09E6 & 12.04F1 & 12.04F2 lation that the wage rate must be paid to of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance workmen employed in the performance of requires a minimum side yard setback of the contracts shall not be less than the Designer • Builders of fine 10 feet. 2.09 feet is present and proposed. prevailing wage rate as determined by the Ordinance requires coverage of building MONUMENTS Commissioner of the Department of Labor of 20%. 22.6% is proposed. Ordinance and Industry of the State of New Jersey. MARKERS requires coverage of deck of 20%. 24.1% Bidders are notified that they must com- MAUSOLEUMS is proposed. 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Photos Courtesy of Paul Deroo WESTFIELD ART ASSOCIATION SEES RED AT DEMONSTRATION…On May 22, the Westfield Art Association (WAA) offered a program of diverse methods, media and creativity. Four well-known artists and WAA members, Linda Kolar, Audrey Wreszin, John Less and Roy Steinberg each presented their interpretation of “Seeing Red.” Pictured, left to right, are: Ms. Kolar, an oil painter who also works in charcoal and Conte crayon, adjusts the underpainting for her interpretation of the demonstration theme; Mr. Less, who primarily works in oils, checks the development of his watercolor rendition of the theme; Ms. Wreszin, a watercolorist, crops one of the component segments of her collage interpretation of the theme; and Mr. Steinberg, who works primarily in acrylics and oils, contemplates the evolution of his work employing alkyd medium.

Rachel Gordon’s ‘Big House’ Book Nook With Marylou Morano CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 Birthdays, Princesses, Pets, Preparation for “Big House,” which make myself into the ravaged producer owes to the “Real World” archetype, looking for a an edge.” what with the home dynamic and even With a month to complete the project, Pepins Top Reading List confessional room ready for secret in- the show, after taping, will be chopped By MARYLOU MORANO Any child who has a cat (or cats) as sights, has already involved interviews into one to two episodes of a half hour Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pets will enjoy reading “Five Creatures” and casting calls. each at most. After the show is shot, If you know someone who will soon by Emily Jenkins (Frances Foster Books, While not choosing participants with there will be little over a week to edit the be celebrating a birthday, Mary 2005). Five creatures live in this family an agenda in mind, Rachel selected film and prepare her presentation. Engelbreit’s “Happy to You” — three humans and two people who wouldn’t shy away from There will be a public showing on (Andrews McMeel Publish- cats. Using delightful prose the camera, were outspoken, opinion- Tuesday, June 14, at the WHS audito- ing) makes a nice present. and illustrations, the narra- Photo Courtesy of Warren Westura ated, quirky, and “with a story to tell.” rium at 7:30 p.m. All attendees will It’s a small book that comes tor, a little girl, shows that CAST OF CHARACTERS…Michael Campbell as Nathan Detroit, Patsy Palma as “I tried to pick people that an audi- complete with confetti, and her pets aren’t that much Benny Southstreet, Alexander Diaz as Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Matthew Muench as have the opportunity to cast a vote. ence would want to see,” she said. “We In the end, an audience will decide on of course, Ms. Engelbreit’s different from her parents Sky Masterson surround Jill McCoy as Sarah Brown in WYACT’s summer production wonderful illustrations. of Guys and Dolls at NJPAC in Newark and the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan. have people from different back- who gets the money the girls earned. and herself. grounds, different countries, who speak Originally, the plan was to give the money The book is actually writ- With summer vacation different languages. For instance, one to charity, but “a lot of people didn’t want ten by Patrick Regan, but just around the corner, older National Endowment for Arts speaks Russian, one plays bass.” to give money to charity. It’s interesting the introduction is pure readers will be looking for The contestants will include two from a sociological perspective that people Engelbreit. One of the some interesting chapter freshmen, two seniors, and a sopho- wouldn’t do it otherwise,” said Rachel. things she mentions up front books to “dive” into! “The Awards $25,000 to WYACT more. Rachel will recruit TV 1 stu- “They saw no incentive.” is that she has been accused Curse of Rafferty McGill” dents and have crews on shifts. When asked what she would do if of treating her birthday as a by Dianne M. MacMillan WESTFIELD — The Westfield The process will be evaluated by the national holiday. Young Artists’ Cooperative Theatre NEA so that it can gain knowledge and The project is under the guidance of she were put in the girls’ situation, she (Albert Whitman & Com- (WYACT) has received a $25,000 grant insight as to what the WYACT summer Peter Basler and John Burns, who helped said she would make use of her house’s Ms. Engelbreit’s pany, 2003) is a fantasy cen- from the National Endowment for the program actually entails. An independent lend equipment and act as mentors. close proximity to downtown Westfield. celebratory illustrations are tered around St. Patrick’s Arts’ (NEA) Summer Schools in the Arts evaluator will access cast members’ knowl- “Big House” satisfies English teacher She said she would provide entertain- what make this book. Even Day. Program. Only 25 arts organizations in the edge and performance skills in the fields of Ron Barner’s senior project require- ment downtown in the form of danc- if there are no birthdays com- When Ryan O’Conner United States have received this honor. drama, dance, and music. ment. Rachel added that she would be ing and providing music. ing up, the little sayings scat- wishes his piano teacher The NEA is the largest annual funder of At the end of this program, the evaluator remiss not to mention her mom’s sup- “It’s not impossible in Westfield to tered throughout the book would just disappear, the lep- the arts in the United States. The will again access cast members so the NEA port. Rachel expects very little interfer- make money,” said Rachel. “Once, a guy make it a nice keepsake to rechaun Rafferty McGill sees organization’s mission statement, as reported can see what they have learned throughout ence though. danced in a cow suit and made $25, so I’d pull out and read anytime to it. Now Rafferty has a in the NEA online news release, states, the summer. Next, the NEA will deliver “All the girls are chatty, so it won’t be a say anything is possible. In Westfield, you feel like celebrating. wish of his own. Can Ryan “The NEA is a public agency dedicated to this information (regarding the learning huge problem getting them to talk,” she people will spend money on anything.” Erica Silverman’s “Cow- make his wish come true? supporting excellence in the arts, both new outcomes) from WYACT, as well as infor- said. “I won’t be telling them where to go.” Rachel will be acting as director and girl Kate and Cocoa” This book is targeted to- and established; bringing the arts to all mation from the other 24 grant recipients, The “phony drama,” Rachel noted producer to her project. Though “Big (Harcourt, Inc., 2005) is an ward middle grade readers. Americans; and providing leadership in to public policy makers and leaders in the comes in post-production with the use easy-to-read book that is complete in Polly Horvath, author of the Newberry arts education field in Congress. House” will eventually be segmented, arts education.” of shots out of context, reaction shots, “this is a 24-hour thing. I’m going to be four chapters that can best be described Honor Book, “Everything on a Waffle” WYACT is one of the most celebrated WYACT Artistic Director Cynthia as adorable. Young readers, especially has recently released “The Pepins and and critically acclaimed non-profit youth Meryl stated, “We are extraordinarily grate- fades, and music. She said this will be living off of coffee for three days. I a test for her own personality, “To don’t want to miss anything.” those who love or ride horses, will be their Problems” (Farrar Straus & Giroux, theatre companies in New Jersey. The orga- ful to be selected by the prestigious Na- enchanted by it. It is targeted towards nization provides professional performing tional Endowment for the Arts and thrilled 2004). Trouble is everywhere this family beginning readers. looks! Readers ages 8 to 12 will enjoy arts classes from September through May, to be recognized on a national level.” Know a child who likes to play in the and, in the summer, presents professional- Guys and Dolls will be presented at helping the Pepins solve all of their prob- level theatrical productions, musicals and NJPAC from Friday, July 15, to Sunday, rain? “I Love the Rain” by Margaret lems. This book is a hilarious way to start straight plays, comprised primarily of as- July 24; and at the AAT in Manasquan Park Bridges (Chronicle Books, 2005) off a summer reading program. piring young talent. from Friday, July 29, to Sunday, August 7. is the perfect book for him or her. It’s a This summer, WYACT, in long-standing For tickets at NJPAC, please call (888) delightful story that encourages imagi- partnership with the New Jersey Performing GO-NJPAC; or at the AAT, please call the nation. Molly and Sophie turn the rain Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, will present box office at (732) 528-9211. into car races, tap dancers and floating Edison Opera To learn more about WYACT, visit rafts for ants. a WYACT production of Frank Loesser’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 classic musical, Guys and Dolls in NJPAC’s www.westfieldnj.com/wyact. For further “Do Princesses Really Kiss Frogs?” Victoria Theatre and at the Algonquin Arts information on WYACT’s performing arts (Rising Moon, 2005) is a picture book opera program and the Metropolitan Op- Theatre (AAT) in Manasquan. classes, e-mail [email protected]. sequel to “Do Princesses Really Wear era Guild. Hiking Boots?” (2003). As the princess “Creating Original Opera” was created by the Metropolitan Opera Guild 20 years and her daddy take a hike through the ago to introduce children to opera as a Rainbow Blue to Premiere woods, she becomes enthralled by na- creative art form. It has since grown to ture. The true-rhyme of this book makes involve 800 opera companies in 12 coun- it perfect to read aloud, as well as bring tries every year. Approximately 36,000 stu- At Terrill Middle School along on those hiking trips. The last dents participated worldwide in the pro- page of the book contains a place for the gram last year alone. SCOTCH PLAINS – The newly (Ashley), Gerard Smithwrick (Sean), Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times princess-reader to place her very own At EIS, approximately 80 students par- formed drama club at Park Middle School Maria Seidel (Dawn), Remy Bernardo MARCHING BAND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS…WHS senior members of picture. Also included in the back are ticipate each year. The program’s popular- in Scotch Plains will debut an original (Michele), Marina Dugan (Tilly), Sarah the marching band stand together after receiving the Marching Band Scholarships activities to reinforce reading. ity also requires a waiting list. didactic play, Rainbow Blue, written and Brumfield (Gail), Zach Streng (Steven), from Nancy Musat. directed by local children’s book author and Nick Kosciolek (Anthony). and poet, Gwyn English Nielsen, on Saxony Nielsen will be the stage man- Monday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Terrill ager for the production. A Broadway Review Will Be Middle School in Scotch Plains. The cast and crew will also present Rain- Senior Recognition Night The play, a comedy-drama about the bow Blue as an assembly for the students of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 importance of tolerance, features the tal- both Park and Terrill Middle Schools. junior Jesse Cohen. The John Philip Sarah Perch, Greg Ryan, Nicholas Staged Tomorrow at Deerfield ents of 16 seventh and eighth grade stu- Ms. Nielsen, who is also a teacher of Sousa Band Award went to Jeffrey Bayne Malaspina and Rebecca Cass. dents from Park. language arts at Terrill, said that she MOUNTAINSIDE – Tomorrow’s Angelina Krawec, a Deerfield and for his “outstanding dedication and WHS art teachers Roy Chambers, GL graduate, is attending Union Nicole Ostrowski leads the cast in the “hopes that the creative, surprising plot Barbara Flynn, Annora Happe- Voices – A Broadway Review, in memory musicianship,” while Megan Valenti of Dawn Ciasulli, will be presented at County College as a theater arts major. title role, followed by Ryan McTernan as of the play will help young audiences garnered the Jerome Morrow Memo- Conway, Leah Jarvis, Lauren Mr. Dickens, an ornery English teacher, recognize the negative impact of bullying Deerfield School, 302 Central Avenue in She performs in and directs several of rial Award for achievement in color Schwartzberg and Tim Stumbers Mountainside, tomorrow, June 3, at 7 p.m. the scenes in tomorrow evening’s show. and Brianna Provenzano as Mrs. Hilfen, and alienating fellow students simply guard. granted art awards. an inventive guidance counselor. because they are unique.” in the school auditorium/gymnasium. Mia Pafumi and Laura Schwab of WHS Marching Band Parents Asso- The Westfield Art Association Award The review, which is sponsored by Westfield, who will also take the stage The students of the fictional Globe The public is invited to attend the June went to Allison Tiedrich, while Jared Middle School are played by Rachel 6 performance at Terrill. To help promote ciation President Nancy Musat pre- the Mountainside Education Founda- tomorrow night, have participated in Pincus (Chelsea), Kate Barker (Kim), theatrical arts in both middle schools, do- sented senior members of the march- Messina received the Woman’s Club of tion, will benefit the educational projects shows at Edison Intermediate School Zak Koch (Joe), Mike Passarelli (Eric), nations will be accepted at the door on the ing band with scholarships, from money Westfield’s Arts Award. The Charles sponsored by the foundation for the and Westfield High School. Last sum- Lauren Harnett (Erin), Vanessa Stanback evening of the performance. raised by the association’s fundraising Addams Art Award was presented to borough’s public school children. mer, they sang in the opera The Magic efforts. These scholarships went to Elizabeth Willis, and Maggie Lee re- Admission is $5 per person with a Flute in Rome, Italy as part of The Rome Lauren Nolan, Lyndsay Couture, Jeff ceived the Rachel Mather Memorial $20 limit per family. Festival. Both girls auditioned for, were Dreseley, Meaghan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Award. Finally, the Art Club Service A beloved resident of Mountainside, accepted and participated in the Central Reber, Jeffrey Bayne, Rebecca Perch, Awards were given to Philip Kim and Mrs. Ciasulli devoted much of her Jersey Regional Chorus in 2005. Taylor Porter. time and artistic talents to the theater Teachers Lee Kline and Linda WHS PTSO President Eileen and arts departments of schools and Shanahan will perform in a segment of Passananti presented PTSO awards to churches in Mountainside and Berke- Hairspray, while Jeanette Maraffi, an- Ground Level the following students: Elizabeth ley Heights. This is the foundation’s other teacher, will sing the part of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 Strickland (crafts), Philip Kim (fine second event held in her memory. Motormouth in the same musical. Lynn corporating other musicians into the act. Selections from the Broadway musi- Slotkin will narrate the evening’s per- arts), Carina Don (orchestra), Gregory formances. “Everything changed when I started Salmon (band), Christie King (vocal) cals Thoroughly Modern Millie, to have live musicians on stage with Hairspray and Wicked will be performed A silent auction will be held before and Jeffrey Hogan (drama). and sung on Friday evening by Deerfield the show and during intermission with me,” he said. “We learned that no The final presentations of the night matter how funky your music is, if pupils Ellisa Goldberg, Caitlyn Will- Broadway posters and autographs of were the Westfield Coalition for the iams, Lillian Barreto, Jesse Kline, Nicole stars such as Hugh Jackman, Alfred you’re playing along to a mechanical Arts Scholarships, presented by Coali- Molina, Idina Menzel, George Hearn, drumbeat, you will never have the soul Locorriere, Gabriel Rodrigues, Robbie tion President Carol Snyder. The re- Krienke, Diane Jletaty, Jordan Kizmann Michael McKean, Jennifer Laura Th- that you get from playing with a real cipients were: Maggie Lee (art), Chris- and Becky Witt. ompson, Dick Latessa, Mark Shaiman, ensemble of live musicians.” topher Hild (drama), Jeffrey Bayne Cast members from Governor and Scott Whitman. Tickets to the GLO went through several transfor- (music), Carina Don (music) and Livingston (GL) High School include Broadway version of Hairspray will mations until the current lineup, which Christopher Velderman (music). Nora Kinney, Raquel Rodrigues, also be auctioned. Mr. Ucciferri feels is the best, was as- “We’re incredibly proud of the Veronica Thomas and Lindsay Thomas, For more information and to pur- sembled. He is the keyboardist, Eric achievements of our seniors,” said Dr. all Deerfield graduates and active mem- chase tickets, please call (908) 405-9327. Lindberg is the guitarist, Gerry Rosenthal Tickets are also available at the door. Linda Condrillo for The Westfield Leader and The Times King. “This is a great group of people bers of the GL theater department. COVER GIRLS…Members of the “Desperate Scrapbookers” scrapbooking club plays bass, Gary Oleyar is the violinist and it will be difficult to replace them.” gathered on May 20 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Springfield to mark National and Brandon Revilla plays the drums. Scrapbooking Day. Pictured, left to right, after a hectic scrapbooking session at 12:30 Mr. Ucciferri met his fellow GLO a.m., are: Lynne Whited, Madeline Gerris, Karen Bachert, Laurielle Nagel; center, musicians while performing at The Coming Up Soon: Donna Klein, Carolyn Williams, Marianne Jennings; and front row, Linda Condrillo. Crossroads. • “Make You Wanna Dance” The ladies wore special T-shirts mirroring the ABC hit show, “Desperate House- “Not one current member of the band wives,” which were designed by Mrs. Condrillo, a Mountainside resident. films new episode at Scotch was in the band two years ago when I Plains-Fanwood High School; started at The Crossroads,” he said. • Marylou Morano waxes Poets Harter, Falco Will GLO members were so satisfied with poetic with Mario Incalicchio their April 21 Crossroads concert that of Westfield they made it the focus of their new • Queen of the Arts returns Read on June 9 in Fanwood album, “Groove Therapy,” which will with ideas and tips on jewelry be available for purchase on designing materials, FANWOOD — The Fanwood Arts ner in the 2004 and 2005 Rutgers High Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, scrapbooking and stepping stones. Visit Liberty Hall For These Exciting Events Council will sponsor a free poetry reading School Poetry Contests, and she read at Napster and other popular websites. featuring award-winning poets Penny the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival Alex Taner, The Crossroads’ sound Harter of Summit and Gabrielle Falco of last September. engineer and one of Mr. Ucciferri’s Weekend, June 4 & 5 Fanwood on Thursday, June 9, at 8 p.m. in The featured poetry readings will be WHS classmates, made the high qual- the Patricia Kuran Arts Center on Watson followed by an open reading. Local poets ity of the recording possible. Get Outta... The British are Coming! Road, next to Fanwood Borough Hall. are welcome to read one of their poems Try to buy a copy of Groove Therapy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 A commemoration of Battle of Connecticut Farms The author of 16 books, Ms. Harter has during the open session. and/or see the band live while there is Hour by John Wooten. Based on a true been widely published in the United States The evening of poetry will also cel- still time. and abroad. She is a teacher, a New Jersey ebrate the publication of this year’s issue of story, this feature presentation of the Saturday, June 25 State Arts Council fellow and the recipi- the Fanwood-based poetry journal, Exit Within five years, Mr. Ucciferri said, New Jersey Playwrights Festival of New ent of numerous awards for her poetry, 13. Fanwood resident Tom Plante, editor “I see us being able to tour nationally Plays is set in the desert, and examines Firehouse Museum, Grand Opening including the William O. Douglas Nature and publisher of Exit 13 since its incep- and have some backing from a record one thought-provoking aspect of the Writing Award. tion in 1988, will be on hand to introduce label.” American dream. It is being staged at Tea every Wednesday afternoon. Gabrielle is a junior at Scotch Plains- some of the 18 New Jersey poets whose For more information about GLO The 12 Miles West Center for the Arts 10% discount with advertisement, excluding Tea. Fanwood High School who was selected work is included in the new issue. and its upcoming shows, please visit in Bloomfield through June 12. Call to attend the Governor’s School for cre- For more information, please call (908) the band’s official site, http:// (973) 259-9187. Tickets are $20 to 1003 Morris Avenue, Union • 908-527-0400 ative writing this summer. She was a win- 889-7223 or (908) 889-5298. www.thegroundlevel.org. $25. Page 24 Thursday, June 2, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION INSIDE THIS EDITION: BOOK NOOK RETURNS; WYACT EARNS NEA AWARD High School Student Turns Senior Project Into a Reality By MICHAEL POLLACK (MTV),” “Trigger Happy TV” Specially written for The Westfield Leader and The Times (Comedy Central) and FOX’s WESTFIELD —“I’ve always “American Idol.” been into film,” Westfield High The original plan, Rachel said, School senior Rachel Gordon told called for filming a full-length movie. Fine Arts Department Recognizes The Westfield Leader and The Scotch “But considering time restraints, we Plains-Fanwood Times. “I want to had to switch genres,” she said. “And be a director some day.” I thought that reality shows are inter- Get Outta While her career may eventually esting from the aspect of how you get Westfield HS Seniors with Awards take that turn, Rachel, for now, is artificial drama — whether it’s The House By DON WILLIAMS an organization of retired business and planning her own reality TV show. through trick editing or otherwise.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times By CAROL F. DAVIS professional men. Ms. Reynolds com- For her senior project requirement, Rachel became interested in edit- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times WESTFIELD — The mended Chris’s “strong sense of “Big House” will feature five high ing two years ago in her TV 1 class Shubanjali School of Performing Westfield High School dedication to our program.” school women living at the Rachel’s during her junior year. She is taking Arts, a Scotch Plains-based dance or- (WHS) Fine Arts De- She also presented the residence from Friday, June 3 to TV Independent Study this year and ganization, will stage Splash the Won- partment held its an- Woman’s Club of Sunday, June 5. has completed two years of editing. der on Saturday, June 4, at 5 p.m. at nual Senior Fine Arts Westfield’s Music The girls, Maria Kheyman, a fresh- When she went to Michigan during the Terrill Middle School audito- Recognition Night Award to Jeffrey man; Megan Kealy, a senior; Athina her sophomore year, she discovered rium. This colorful two-hour perfor- on May 25 in the Hogan. The award Doutis, a senior; Paulina Menares- screen writing. Previously, she wanted mance will feature 11 classical and folk school cafeteria, is given in memory Brown, a sophomore; and Kaitlin to be an actress, but going to Michi- dances choreographed by the school’s during which of Connie Strachan. Kominsky, a freshman, are respon- gan got her interested in editing. artistic director Suba Ramesh Parmar, teachers in the de- Vocal music sible for formulating a way to earn Last summer, she attended Boston who will perform a dramatic piece that partment gave se- teacher Bill the most money as possible. Rachel University to study film and her ideas praises the flute-wielding Lord Krishna. niors awards for Mathews presented compared her show to a combina- Call (908) 490-0732 to purchase tick- took off. their participation concert choir awards Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times tion of equal parts “Real World” ets or for directions. Admission is $10 BRISTOL SCHOLARSHIP Continued on Page 23 and includes a selection of Indian re- and accomplish- to distinguished vocal- RECIPIENT…Maggie Lee smiles after freshments. Grand Sponsor tickets are ments in the arts. ists Emily Greenberg, Jeff receiving the Madeline Bristol Scholarship available in $25, $50 and $100 de- The evening began Greenlaw, Christina Henry from Fine Arts Supervisor Dr. Linda King. nominations for the first four rows. A with a short performance and Jen Gerkens. portion of the proceeds will go toward by the WHS Jazz En- Instrumental music work in stage management in musical tsunami relief efforts. semble, which Fine teacher Raymond performances. Arts Supervisor Dr. Wojcik bestowed WHS Jazz Ensemble Director Daniel * * * * * * * Linda King intro- awards to members Zugale presented two awards to mem- There will be two sessions of the duced as having won of the WHS bands Watchung Arts Center’s Summer 2005 bers of the ensemble. Christopher Life Drawing Studio Group, both numerous awards and and orchestras. The Velderman was awarded the Louie beginning in mid-June. The first, start- honors this season. National School Or- Armstrong Award. Mr. Zugale men- ing on Wednesday, June 8, will meet “We’re still trying to chestra Award, pre- tioned Christopher’s exceptional every two weeks from 7 to 10 p.m. The get support for a second sented nationwide to achievement in the ensemble, as well as Saturday group begins on June 11, and jazz band for next year,” the top orchestral musi- his repeated experience in the New Jer- will meet every two weeks from 10 a.m. said Dr. King. “It’s impor- cian in each high school, sey All-State Jazz Ensemble and his se- to 1 p.m. The fee is $85 per session, or tant that students who have went to Carina Don. lection in the All-Eastern Jazz Ensemble. $170 for both paid in advance. Space been playing (in jazz en- “Carina has been in- Mr. Zugale gave Gilad Edelman the permitting, walk-in participation is $17 sembles) through credibly dedicated to our per session (please call before attend- middle school have program, playing in ing). Serious artists and models are an opportunity to Chamber Orchestra needed. Contact Brian at (973) 857- play in a band at the for four years,” said Mr. 3098, [email protected] or at http:// high school before Wojcik. “We have watchungarts.org/. they are juniors or been fortunate to have Photo Courtesy of Matt Maranz * * * * * * * seniors.” her as a fixture in our READY TO TEE OFF...Matt Maranz of Westfield scored a hole-in-one with his Arts Inspire, a day of panel discus- Dr. King pre- program, especially on documentary about the golfing adventures of actors/comedians Ray Romano and sions and creative workshops for indi- sented Madeline an instrument that is Kevin James, who are pictured, center. Mr. Maranz is pictured next to Mr. James, vidual artists, will take place on Satur- Bristol Scholarships to se- often overlooked — the surrounded by crew members. day, June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 niors Maggie Lee, Christo- viola.” p.m. in the University Center at Kean pher Velderman and David The Directors Awards for Band University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Reinhardt. The scholarship was estab- went to Christopher Velderman, David LOCAL STARS Union. New Jersey artists of all disci- lished in 1990 by Reinhardt, Jeffrey plines are invited to attend the day of Tony Bristol in Bayne, Lauren networking and learning. The keynote Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times memory of his RECEIVING THEIR AWARDS…WHS Nolan, Gregory Emmy-Winning Westfielder’s speaker will be Christine Campbell of mother, and is Salmon, Benjamin Artsgenesis, a nationally known arts- senior fine arts students were recognized at a awarded to stu- ceremony last Wednesday. Emily Greenberg, Wieder, Nicholas in-education organization. The regis- dents who dem- top, receives the Drama Achievement Award Malaspina and Documentary to Air June 18 tration fee is $12 per person, which onstrate high in- from Drama Teacher Joe Nierle; Lauren Brett Paulan. Mr. includes continental breakfast, lunch, WESTFIELD – Ray Romano of nine-year run. terest and achieve- Nolan, center, reacts to receiving the Drum Wojcik presented CBS’ “Everybody Loves Raymond” and Next, noted Mr. Maranz, the docu- snacks and all materials. To request a Major Award; PTSO President Eileen brochure or to register, call (908) 558- ment in the arts. each student with the Kevin James of CBS’ “King of mentary follows the pair’s “extensive Drama teacher Passananti, bottom, presents Christie King “personalized” 2550, or e-mail [email protected]. with the PTSO Vocal Music Award. Queens” are the focus of Making The and often hilarious preparation for the Joe Nierle awarded packages in honor Cut, the newest documentary by Emmy event. Funny and surprisingly poi- * * * * * * * Drama Achieve- of these awards, ex- Award winner Matt Maranz of Westfield. gnant, Making The Cut showcases two Appearing and disappearing daily ment Scholarships to Emily Greenberg and plaining that “these students are more Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times HONORED FOR SERVICE…Philip The documentary will air on HBO, great friends on the golfing adventure at Six Flags Great Adventure’s Show- Greg Ryan. Mr. Nierle cited Emily’s talent than just musicians, they are also my premiering on Saturday, June 18, at 9 p.m. of a lifetime.” case Theater, Master Illusionist Brad Kim returns to his seat with the Art Club and experience in performance, writing friends. We share a unique sense of humor, Service Award. Making The Cut chronicles the quest A nine-time Emmy winner, Mr. Ross of Scotch Plains is spending the and directing. Greg was recognized for his and these awards reflect that.” of Mr. Romano and Mr. James, best Maranz is the Executive Producer of season entertaining and delighting. dedication toward and achievement of ex- He also presented some new and Woody Herman Award in recognition friends and golf fanatics, to make the 441 Productions, one of television’s He will be there until September 5, cellence in stage management, as he has set one-time awards tailored to their re- with lots of feats, escapes, antics, and of his participation in the ensemble, cut at the famous Pebble Beach Pro- leading producers of non-fiction pro- audience participation. Visit up the stage for drama department presen- cipients. Annie Onishi received the his “mature understanding of jazz” and Am golf tournament in February. gramming. His company has produced www.bradross.com for details. tations over the last three years. Parents of Espirit d’Wind Ensemble award for his record of receiving an award in each According to Mr. Maranz, the story programming for HBO, ESPN, NBC, students in the drama program sold conces- her cheeriness in class and performance. competition in which the jazz ensemble begins just hours after Mr. Romano CBS, ABC, TNT, MTV and other * * * * * * * sions at performances to raise money for Ryan Reber was given the Palindrome competed. films the final episode of “Everybody networks. There’s still time to see the world these scholarships. Award, “an award that will only be Marching Band Director Michael Loves Raymond,” while he hopes his Mr. Maranz is also the Co-Creator premiere performance of Happy Vocal music teacher Sharon Reynolds given once, to Ryan, because (his name) Fackelman presented Drum Major obsession with golf can replace the void and Producer of “World Series of Poker” Continued on Page 23 presented Chris Hild with the Old is one.” Greg Ryan was presented with Awards to senior Lauren Nolan and caused by the end of his show’s historic on ESPN. Guard of Westfield Award, granted by the Broken Hammer Award for his Continued on Page 23 Ground Level Organization, With Westfield Member Ucciferri, Climbs Stairway to Success By JOSH HAMERMAN tions for News 12 New Jersey’s Edison Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times studios. Mr. Ucciferri’s News 12 New WESTFIELD — Long before J. Jersey connection led to GLO being Lo, there was DJ GLO, the stage name featured in a half-hour special on the Westfield native Angelo Ucciferri used network in March. when he worked as an electronica (mu- GLO’s music, which was transmit- sic created with electronic or comput- ted into numerous Garden State homes erized instruments) deejay in dance via News 12 New Jersey, is labeled by clubs. the band as “groovin’-electrofunk-fu- “GLO” was a reference to three let- sion.” ters in his first name. Mr. Ucciferri “We don’t take it too seriously. We later formed his own electronica band, just have to categorize what we do,” but he retained GLO when contem- Mr. Ucciferri said. “We groove and we plating a name for the group. GLO perform funky electronica music, but became an acronym for “Ground Level at the root of it all is fusion. Fusion is a BIG APPLE PERFORMANCE…Edison Intermediate School in Westfield per- Organization.” music genre that combines rock and formed a short segment of their upcoming opera production, “Caught Up” for the “First and foremost, we were starting jazz, but it also refers to what we do — Metropolitan Opera Guild in May. Edison’s program was chosen by Guild Educa- at the ground level of music creation,” we bring together different genres to tion Director Debra Evans to be the “model program” for the reception. Pictured, Mr. Ucciferri told The Westfield Leader create our own unique musical genre.” left to right, are: students Sam Reichbach, Ben Colvin, (teacher) Ken Horn, Jennifer and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. In 1999, Mr. Ucciferri began the Dilzell, Nina Helfman, Carla Ralston, Colleen Cleary, Melinda Jimenez, and Jessica “We were also an organization because process that would eventually lead to Harris on the floor. at first, there would be different players GLO’s formation. Even though he en- and instruments in every show. We joyed spinning records as a deejay, he were a project — an electronic music Photo Courtesy of Ground Level Organization wanted to take on a challenge — play- Westfield Students Perform experiment — before we found a per- ELECTRIC GLO...Ground Level Organization includes, pictured, left to right, ing electronica music live. manent lineup.” Angelo Ucciferi (keyboards), Eric Lindberg (guitar), Gerry Rosenthal (bass) and Brandon Revilla (drums). “I saw a void of live electronic music, GLO has distinguished itself as a and I wanted to create an outlet for For N.Y. Met Opera Guild promising up-and-coming local band. Jersey and New York, and has opened playing the drums and bass/guitar. that,” he said. “No one was playing this WESTFIELD – On the evening of producing an original opera. The group performed at the famous for Amfibian, a band fronted by Phish During his four years at Westfield music live back then, but it’s difficult to May 11 in New York City, 38 students Students audition for and are as- Knitting Factory in New York City on lyricist Tom Marshall, and Gordon High School (WHS), Mr. Ucciferri, a play electronica live because the music enrolled in the “Creating Original signed to one of 12 positions within April 15, and for the past two years, Stone, Phish’s pedal steel player. member of the Class of 1997, played is typically created ahead of time with Opera” class at Edison Intermediate the opera company, and then work they were a weekly fixture at The Cross- Mr. Ucciferri’s passion for music the saxophone. computers and electronic instruments.” School (EIS) performed at a reception with trained school staff members to roads in Garwood (where they now began in Westfield. He learned to play “My music education in Westfield Mr. Ucciferri set up his laptops, syn- for the Metropolitan Opera Guild, take the process from the beginning play monthly). the violin at the New Jersey Workshop was important because I learned how thesizers, and other electronic equip- which was held in Manhattan at the (picking a company name) through GLO has brought its music to audi- for the Arts’ Westfield Summer Work- to play a lot of different instruments,” ment in a club and made sounds on home of Guild board member Susan the end (the performance of the piece). ences at a variety of other clubs in New shop, and in middle school, he began he said. “Knowing how to play a vari- demand in front of crowds who were Morris. In between, the students design and ety of instruments helps a lot when you expecting to hear regular dance music. Westfield students performed a short build sets, create costume and make- Where Imagination Leads to Discovery have a band.” “I was showing a live audience the segment of their upcoming produc- up designs, build lighting systems, write After high school, Mr. Ucciferri at- same process that a producer would use tion, “Caught Up”, for the invited lyrics and script, compose music, tended Montclair State University, to create this music in a studio, which audience of patrons. launch a publicity campaign, docu- where he majored in broadcasting. His was revolutionary at the time,” he said. Edison’s program was chosen by ment the company’s progress and re- broadcasting background helped him Eventually, Mr. Ucciferri began in- Guild Education Director Debra Evans hearse and perform the opera. land his day job — director of opera- Continued on Page 23 to be the “model program” for this Performance dates for Edison Inter- event. mediate School’s “Caught Up” are Tues- Before the performance, student day and Wednesday, June 7 and 8. ambassadors welcomed guests and ex- For more information, please call plained their display on the creation the school at (908) 789-4470. For Kids For process involved in producing an origi- This marks the sixth opera produced A fun filled interactive art workshop experience nal opera. at Edison Intermediate School. Following the performance, student Lyn Aleksandrowicz and Ken Horn SPRING & SUMMER SESSIONS NOW FORMING company members and teachers an- are the teachers who make this oppor- swered questions about the program tunity available to the eighth graders at For Children, Teens & Adults . . . All Levels Welcome and the steps in the creative process. Edison, as a result of a grant from the The “Creating Original Opera” pro- Dodge Foundation that provided train- gram, sponsored by the Metropolitan ing for the teachers. (908) 654-5663 Opera Guild, is designed to give par- This is the third year that Edison 500 North Avenue East, Westfield ticipants the opportunity of experi- Intermediate School is involved with the encing the creative process involved in Continued on Page 23