A Wee Bit O'lrelctnd Holidays in Fanwood
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«• U/U/O Scotch Plains Fanwood VOLUME 32-NUMBER 27 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, N J. JULY 6, 1989 30 CENTS SCOTCH PLAINS TOWNSHff COUNCIL TO MEET WITH F.A.A. JULY 13TH Scotch Plains Mayor Joan Papen has announced A wee bit o'lrelctnd that the Township Council will meet with represen- tatives of the F.A.A, during the Council Caucus Meeting on Thursday, July 13th. The experimental holidays in Fanwood flight path over Scotch Plains will be discussed. This portion of the meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. in the near her father's job and Mr, McEvoy. Council Chambers and is open to the public. the building blew up. Since she's been here, "But Debbie is very Debbie has become a lover DISCOUNT TICKETS OFFERED well-adjusted, pretty of hamburgers and french AT AMUSEMENT AREAS mature, and very easy go- fries and she says that, ing. We took to each other aside from missing The Scotch Plains Parks & Recreation Department right from the beginning. Michelle, her best friend, is happy to announce that discount tickets to a varie- We really lucked out," her American vacation so ty of amusement areas are now available at Recrea- said Mrs. McEvoy. far has been great fun. tion Office, These areas include: Sesame Place - Child $12.00, Adult $11.00; Her- shey Park - $16.00; Dorney Park - $14.00; Great Adventure - $15.75; Casino Pier - $12.50; Seaside Waterworks - $6.50. This program is offered thanks to the efforts of NJRPA and offers a minimum of $2.00 off the nor- mal entrance tickets. Interested persons may pur- chase tickets at the Recreation Office Monday - Fri- day between 9:00 a.m. and 4-30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased via check made out to NJRPA. For further information, please contact the Parks & Recreation Office at 322.6700. Pictured above are JosephI and Imelda with Joe Jr., DISCUSS Debbie and Jennifer. GOALS/OBJECTIVES by Karen F, Howell and his wife, Imelda, At a Committee of the Whole meeting of the A week bit ©'Ireland is decided to become hosts Scotch Plalns-Fanwood Board of Education Mon- on holiday in Fanwood in to help give a child a day, July 17, there will be a discussion on the presence of 10-year- change of pace from the Board/Superintendent Goals and Objectives, The old Deborah O'Hara of stress of war. They also meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Administrative Belfast, Northern Ireland hoped that their own Offices of the Board of Education, Evergreen who is spending the sum- children, Jennifer, 16, and Avenue & Cedar Street, Scotch Plains, The public is mer with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jr., 10, might Debbie O'Hara, a native of Northern Ireland, and welcome to attend. Joseph McEvoy and their learn to appreciate the Jennifer McEvoy share time together during family, peace and privilege of Debbie's summer visit in Fanwood, JOE ROCCO AND LEGACY Debbie's visit was made their own life in com- Since she arrived last A big difference for TO PERFORM ON VILLAGE GREEN possible by Project parison with the hardships month, the McEvoys have Debbie between being at On Thursday, July 6, the Village Green Summer Children, a program spon- experienced by many Irish been on the go to make home and being in Series will begin its tenth season with a performance sored by the Greenwood children, sure Debbie gets as wide America is that at the by Joe Rocco and Legacy. Lake Gaelic Cultural "We take so many an exposure to America as McEvoy home she's the Society which brings things for granted," said This free concert, sponsored by the Scotch Plains possible. "Probably we're center of attention school children from war- Mrs. McEvoy. "Debbie Cultural Aj-ts Committee, will begin at 8 p.m. on the benefiting as much as whereas at home she's the stricken Northern Ireland gets pleasure from simple Village Green, next to Town Hall on Park Avenue. Debbie because we're go- middle child in a family of to spend six weeks in the things — like just riding In case off rain the concert will be cancelled. Spec- ing places and doing five children. "She's real- summer with American around in the car. Most tators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or things that we wouldn't if ly enjoying all the atten- families. This year, more people in her country blankets for their comfort. For further information it wasn't for her," said Please turn to page 3 than 750 children are be- don't have cars. I think please call Laura Sanson Botto at the recreation ing hosted by families in life for her in Ireland, is department, 322-6700. Connecticut, New York, very violent. She told me Students raise $$$ New Jersey, Penn- that there's sometimes sylvania, Washington, shooting at her school. for drivers family PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES D.C., and Ohio. She said a bomb went off IN FULL SWING Mr. McEvoy said he in a van outside a building See page 11 for Playground Happenings. Merchants to Fan, Sidewalk Sales Fanwood Merchants will on Friday and Saturday, be meeting on Tuesday, July 14 and 15. July 11. 1989, 7:30 P.M., Fanwood's Planning at the Fanwood Corner Committee consists of Store on Martine Ave. in Ken Colten, Fanwood Fanwood to finalize plans Hardware; Meryl Layton, for the annual Fanwood Martine Ave. Book Store; Sidewalk Sales. Andy Horowitz, Scot- ehwood Pharmacy; Chuck Fanwood's Sidewalk Lehmann, Fanwood Cor- Sales, organized and spon- ner Store and Bill sored by the Fanwood- Sheldon, Irma's The 5th grade students of Evergreen School held a Scotch Plains Chamber of Hallmark. All Fanwood bake sale on June 9, to raise money to help the family Children participate in a game of Connect Four, Left Commerce, an affiliation Merchants are invited to of Harish Kakar, the New York City taxlcab driver to right, Bridget Tell, Philip Tell and Jennifer Miller. of the Suburban Chamber attend the July 11th killed in Scotch Plains in May, Through their of Commerce, will be held meeting. unselfish efforts the students raised over $300, set on June 27th. The man Police News] dropped the T.V, and fled Junior Fit© Brigade is active in the area on foot. Entry was gained through an Viewers of this year's unlocked door. Memorial Day Parade were no doubt most im- O so pressed by the youthful OS -rffi On Wednesday, the marchers in spiffy FANWOOD 28th, Scott Hethreton, 38, uniforms walking in for- of Scotch Plains, was ar- mation with the Fanwood On Thursday, June rested for drunk driving a 29th, police arrested An- Fire Department. The thony DiGiacomo, 19, of after being stopped for a banner they carried iden- •—> Fanwood, for a contempt motor vehicle violation on tified them as Explorer of court warrant out of Mountain Avenue. Post No. 75, a division of thi Boy Scouts of P Scotch Plains, possession of drug paraphernalia and America, and since Also on the 28th, February of this year this x purposely trying r.o pre-burglars entered R.D.C. H vent an officer from mak- Post has been active in ing a lawful arrest. Copier Company on miscellaneous duties at the Route 22 by breaking a Fanwood Firehouse. At 3:15 p.m., on July window. An Alder Copier 1st, a Farley Avenue resi- was stolen from the dent was working in her business. Numbering eight yard when approached by That same day a Cam- members at this writing, a man asking for direc- corder, television and cash the Post was the brain- tions. The individual ask- were stolen during a child of Howie Altschule, ed the woman to burglary at Nepawin 16, and Scott Miller, 15, telephone police for an ex- Lane, Entry was gained by both of Westfield, act route. While she was forcing a rear door. Veteran Fanwood Top row from left to right Advisors to Explorer Post No. 75: Fire Official, on the telephone he residents will remember Tony Grasso; Fireman, Norman Groveri Lieutenant Daryl Peoples! Fireman, entered the house and Howie's grandfather, Joseph Giordano and Fireman, Kevin Grimmer. Post Members; Edward grabbed her from behind. On June 29th, Anthony Pharmacist William White, Jaion Meyers, Howard Altsehule, Trevor Darling, Sam Chyung, Jon The man then forced the DiGiacomo, 19, of Fan- Altschule, proprietor of Smick, Scott Miller and Vincent Pezutti, woman into her bedroom wood, was arrested for the town drug store for and fled the premises with burglary and theft of many years. a small amount of cash. Gabriel Tire on Route 22. Police are looking for a Burglars entered a home Howie and Scott have black male, approximately in the 1000 block of long been interested in the in his late 20's or early Cooper Road on Thurs- activities of emergency 30's, wearing a red T-shirt day. Entry was gained by services, and with their with a logo design on forcing a door and it was short-wave scanners have chest. undetermined if anything monitored police, fire, was missing at that time. and ambulance channels. At 12:03 a.m. on the Also on Thursday, a It was only natural that 2nd, Roberto Riviera, of radar detector, briefcase, they would eventually find Colonia, was arrested for watch and wallet, contain- some way to associate driving while intoxicated ing cash, were stolen from themselves with one of at South & Martine a vehicle parked at these services. As luck avenues. Riviera was stop- Municipal Lot #2.