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o J M r- Ol- LJ *QOQ -ttt, UlO-iLU ttBB M Serving Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood \/n\ Oi * tl-J ° c0 VOI- fcV * UJ U"' LU Friday, August 19, 2005 50 cents Weiss continues to progress toward recovery By ANNA NGMNOWICZ work," said Weiss. THE RECORDPRESS Plans to sing in concert, return to work soon In addition to Skyline, a bluegrass group that includes Larry Cohen. Barry FANWOOD — Slowly but surely — and Smith, are planning on "getting hitched" tracheotomy has prohibited the hole in his MitterhofT and Tony Trischka, Weisa is a in fact, perhaps quicker than anyone could this week, Smith said. The couple had to neck from closing, Because of the hole, air is member of Silk City, and he and Smith per- have expected — Daniel Weiss is returning reschedule their Aug. 6 wedding date, but coming in, which Smith said makes it hard- form together under the name Reckon So — to normal life. will be married soon, with a formal ceremo- er for Weiss to talk and tires him out. in fact, they'll take the stage next Weiss, the director of the Fanwood ny to follow in November. The doctors said to "give it another three Wednesday at the Rodeo Bar in New York Memorial Library who was stabbed by his "Mary Olive has been such a support and days and come back" if the opening has not (For more concert information, visit ex-wife in the library parking lot Aug. 1, has my angel through • healed, Smith said www.dannyweiss.com). been recovering in his Jersey City home this," Weiss said. Monday. "It's nothing Weiss's well-wishers may get a chance to since his release from the hospital Aug. 9, The two have also "Mary Olive has been such a too unusual. It looks see him soon. Weiss said he plans to make a bolstered by his fiancee and by support from been amazed by the support and my angel through better today." few short appearances at work this week, his community. c o m m u n i t y ' s this." But both Weiss and he will return to work at the library "The tremendous outpouring of love and response. As Weiss and Smith empha- regularly next week. support received from family, friends, heals, they have — Daniel Weiss sized that there is lit- Smith attributes Weiss's recovery to his coworkers and Fanwood has been over- recieved "loads of speaking of his fiancee tle concern about the good health and his ability to remain calm whelming,1* Weiss said Tuesday. "I'm appre- flowers and cards long-term recovery after the stabbing, which helped the para- ciative, and it's been tremendously from rescue squads, ————^^——— ™" and said Weiss medics. "He's always been so healthy and strengthening." libraries, the borough, mayor and council should fully regain his voice. In fact, he is strong. I think that helped," she said. Weiss, who is also an accomplished and friends," said Smith. "It's unbelievable. planning to perform and sing with his band Police offered no new information this singer, said he is still recuperating, though We were blown away and are very apprecia- Skyline Saturday at the Hickory Festival at week on Rosemary Dunlap of Westfield, at this point more from the tracheotomy tive." Stony Fork Campgrounds in Pennsylvania. the woman charged with attempted mur- tvas in the running, but than the knife wound itself. "Doctors expect Smith said the huge amount of support "He's resting his voice until then," said der in the incident. Dunlap was arraigned he and others faded down the a full recovery," he said. "makes him feel like he's doing a good job." Smith. Aug. 5 and was remanded back to the stretch of the 87th PGA But that's not the only happy news for Weiss visited the doctor Monday because "I think it will be very re-affirming. I Championship as Phil Mickelson Weiss — he and his fiancee, Mary Olive the scar tissue that formed as a result of the have to get my feet back into music and (Continued on page A-2) seized the title at the Baftusrol Golf Club in Springfield, For coverage of the tournament and how it affected area residents, see Sports, Page C-1. Contract Suspects awarded both face for sound assault system, charges new lights Pair already held Students waft Extra first grade on allegation of toward a cure teacher needed attempted murder Students at Washington Elementary School in Westfiefd recently raised THE RECORD-PKESS more than $15,000 for juvenile dia- CORRESPONDENT betes research through the annual WESTFIELD — At a special WESTFIELD — Two men, "Acts of Kindness" walk-a-thon. For meeting Tuesday, the Board of including one local resident, the full story and more on the Education voted unanimously to already being incarcerated on school's efforts in community service, spend more than $600,000 allegations of attempted murder turn to Community Life, Page B-1. upgrading the auditorium at the and robbery were charged with town's high school. aggravated assault this week by A grant from the state town police. Department of Education will Fresh from The new charges were filed cover 40 percent of the costs. Monday afternoon in connection Money from a public referendum with an incident that occurred approved in 2000 will fund the the farm outside a 7-Eleven on South rest of the expenses. Avenue West around 9:30 p.m. Vice President Ginny Leiz July 27. praised the "strong leadership" of The two 19-year-old men, the facilities committee, which Andrew Whitfield of Trinity acquired the state grant even Place in Westfield and though the project's total cost Dominique Howard of Plainfield exceeded original estimates. "We Avenue in Edison, allegedly beat applied early, and our timing was an 18-year old man outside the impeccable," Leiz said. store. The victim suffered head The auditorium enhance- and facial injuries after a blow to ments include a "state-of-the-art, his head; also, said Sgt. Scott professional-grade" sound and Rodger, "The victim suffered lighting system for theatrical memory loss." Back to productions, Leiz said. Similar Rodger said the memory loss systems have been installed at led police to charge the two sus- (dance) school Watchung Hills High School and pects with aggravated assault. Elizabeth High School. Labor Day is fast approaching, which The victim said he did not means it's time to get ready to head "This facility will put us in a remember the suspects using a back to school — and for parents to much better position with similar BROOKS CRANDALUCORRESPONDENT weapon, according to Rodger, register their kids at the area s many schools that compete for the The remaining days of sum- though the nature of his injury pre-schools and dance and music same performance awards as we mer are dwindling to a pre- has caused him to forget details do, such as the Rising Star cious few, but the farmers' of the assault. studios. To read all about the many markets in Westfield and opportunities fdr extra instruction, Awards," Loiz said. Whitfield and Howard were The company that won the Scotch Plains are still going already incarcerated along with turn to our Back-to-School section, strong. Shoppers at the beginning on Page B-2. bid, CV Electrical Contractors in a third man, 18-year-old Jeremy Linden, will probably begin work Westfield market, located at the South Avenue train sta- Baker of the Iselin section of this week, Business tion lot, have their pick of Wbodbridge, after an Aug. 2 inci- Administrator Robert Berman locally-produced honey, fresh dent in which they allegedly said. They should finish the proj- vegetables, and that late-sum- attempted to rob a 54-year-old ect in late November, two or mer favorite, tomatoes, as Wood bridge man and shot him in 'HMS Plnafofo' three weeks before the high well as some apples getting the back after he refused to give school's fall play, an early jump on the Tall sea- up his wallet. The victim was Earlier in the meeting, the son. Both markets continue taken to University Hospital in sails Into town board discussed elementary every Saturday into the fall; in Newark and underwent surgery The New Jersey Concert Opera school class sizes for the upcom- Scotch Plains, the stands are for injuries that did not prove to offers a presentation of the classic ing year. With many first grade set up at the municipal park- be life-threatening. musical "HMS Pinafore"at 7:30 ing lot on South Avenue. p.m. Friday at the First United (Continued on page A-2) (Continued on page A-2) Methodist Church of Westfield. 1 East Broad St. For more informa- tion, call (908) 233-4211 or turn to Prime Time, Page A-7. Local police announce crackdown on drunk driving Local police departments have awareness about the dangers of drinking cent of motor vehicle fatalities are alcohol- a sober friend to drive you home. announced they will participate in "You and driving through high-visibility related, and there is broad public support — Spend the night where the activity is Drink & Drive. You Lose," a nationwide enforcement and to arrest motorists who for tougher enforcement. Last year, there held. crackdown on drunk driving. choose to drive while impaired by drugs or was also an increase in fatalities of motor- — Report impaired drivers to law The campaign, the first since all 50 alcohol. cyclists in alcohol-related crashes. enforcement. Commentary A-4 states and the District of Columbia enact- "Working in the community brings you To counter the trend, law enforcement — Always buckle up — it's your best ed .08 percent blood-alcohol content stan- closer to the people you serve.

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