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Town to Host President Bush Friday at Westfield Armory by PAUL PEYTON Westfield National Guard Armory on Greg Mcdermott Said Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, March 3, 2005 OUR 115th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 09-2005 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Board of Ed. Reviews Five Seek Seats Town to Host President Bush On School Bd. WESTFIELD – Five candi- $75 Mil Budget; Tax dates will face off for three avail- able seats on the town’s board of Friday at Westfield Armory education in this year’s school By PAUL PEYTON families and individuals,” he said, ions of New Jerseyans on the Levy to Total $68 Mil board elections in Westfield. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader noting that he felt Westfielders as President’s proposal for personal So- Incumbents William Ziff and By ED COONEY sponsible implementation of commu- WESTFIELD — Westfield will well as Union County residents would cial Security accounts. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Alice Hunnicutt are joined in this make history this week when Presi- have a lot to add to the discussion. It’s “This (Social Security reform) is a nity priorities.” year’s race by WESTFIELD — The Board of BOE Secretary Robert Berman dis- dent George W. Bush holds a Town a credit to Westfield, Union County, real challenge,” said Rep. Ferguson. Education (BOE) recapped the pro- Steven Dorry, Meeting-style appearance on Social and our entire state” that the Presi- He said every day the current Social cussed the general education portion Gary McCready, posed 2005-2006 school district bud- of the budget, which accounts for Security reform this Friday. dent is coming to town. Security system comes closer to “fis- get Tuesday night, which board mem- and Ann Ormsby Since word spread last weekend, He said plans are to accommodate cal collapse.” $23,507,256 of the proposed Cary. ber Richard Solomon called “a re- $72,817,471 operating budget. The the town and other elected officials, between 1,500 and 2,000 people at The President previously visited Mr. Ziff, an federal, state and municipal have been the event. Plainfield a few years ago. general education costs in the pro- attorney in posed budget are comprised almost fielding hundreds of calls from indi- “We are going to get as many people “I’m excited to have the President Westfield Mayor Will town, is seeking viduals seeking tickets and news on in there as possible,” said the con- back in New Jersey and in the heart of entirely of teacher salaries. The pro- his second term posed cost of Westfield’s five elemen- possible disruptions. gressman. the (7th) district in Westfield,” Rep. Not Seek Third Term William Ziff on the board. He The meeting will be held Friday The orderly Town Hall style meet- Ferguson said. tary schools is $9,856,783 with the holds a Bachelor By PAUL PEYTON morning around 10:40 a.m. at the ing is being conducted to gage opin- cost for the two intermediate schools of Arts degree in History from the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader proposed at $5,551,839. The Westfield Westfield National Guard Armory on WESTFIELD — Mayor Greg American University, a Master of Rahway Avenue across the street from High School budget is $7,730,499. Science degree from Tulane Uni- McDermott officially announced Tues- The cost of general education for Westfield High School (WHS). Town day night that he will not seek reelection. versity and a law degree from officials have said the President is the district, which includes supplies Delaware Law School. “I will not be seeking a third term for new sections of classrooms that expected to stay in town until around as mayor. It’s been a tradition in this A resident of 11:45 a.m. may need to be added during the Westfield since course of the year, is $368,133. Town Administrator Jim Gildea 1994, he cur- said prior to Tuesday night’s Town While each of these numbers is up rently serves on Mayor Selling Home: slightly from last year’s budget, school Council meeting, the town’s police See Story on Page 3 the town’s plan- and fire chiefs were informed of the officials said it is important to note that ning board and the increases do not signify the addi- President’s visit on Friday. They were ran for Town briefed by the FBI on Monday. town that a mayor never runs for tion of new positions. Additionally, Council in 2000. more than two terms. I believe it is the cost of instructors for the district’s “The honor of having the President At his down- come to your town is a piece of his- time for me to move on,” Mayor fine arts courses has been taken from town Westfield McDermott told The Westfield Leader the general education portion of the Ann Ormsby Cary tory that you will never forget,” Mayor office, Mr. Ziff Greg McDermott said. “I look at it as during a personal interview in the budget and moved to the fine arts specializes in the representation of mayor’s office following Tuesday portion, which totals $3,420,840. totally a positive experience.” insurance companies and self- “I think it’s a tremendous honor. It night’s Town Council meeting. This total is up $116,388, or 3.52 insured’s. His wife works as a men- The mayor said his decision fol- percent, from the current year’s budget. is very exciting. I think it is great for tal health counselor for the Em- Westfield,” the mayor added. lows his own philosophy of rotating Supply allocations to the different schools ployee Assistance Program. They people in and out of various munici- will not increase in the proposed budget. The trip was arranged in part by have a 10-year- Congressman Mike Ferguson (R-7th) pal boards. These allocations include the purchase old son who at- Mayor McDermott was first elected of classroom furniture, maintenance whose Congressional district includes tends Washing- Westfield. He said Westfield should mayor in November 2000 following three supplies, and other consumables. ton Elementary years as councilman from the first ward. Jefferson Elementary School has be honored to have been chosen as School. part of the President’s appearance From the archives of The Westfield Leader “It has been a terrific five years. I’ve requested funds for two sets of class- He is cur- WELCOME TO NEW JERSEY...President George W. Bush received a rousing learned a tremendous amount,” he said. room furniture, while McKinley schedule on Social Security reform. welcome from the packed crowd in the Sheraton at Newark Airport on June 24, rently the “(Westfield is) one of New Jersey’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 2002. Congressman Mike Ferguson applauds as his wife Maureen looks on, Standing Secre- great communities; a community of beaming with pride. tary, District XII Benjamin B. Corbin for Ethics Commit- The Westfield Leader tee. Gary McCready Ms. Ormsby Construction Commences on ‘Y’s Cary was senior vice president at United Way and is co-president of Tamaques El- ementary School’s Parent Teacher New East Broad Street Facility Organization By PAUL PEYTON Board of Directors. said. In addition, the driveway on the (PTO). PTO of- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ficers oversee “It (the church) was in excellent St Paul’s side will be changed into a WESTFIELD — Renovations for condition. It was the perfect facility playground area for children as sup- more than 10 the Westfield Area Y’s new East Broad fundraising for us,” she said, noting that the “Y” ported through a donation from the Street facility commenced this week. had been looking for another build- Westfield Area “Y” Men’s Club. events and 30 The facility, the former home of the service events ing for a number of years. “It will be safe and secured by a First Church of Christ, Scientist, was She said the nursery school pro- fence,” she said. for the school. purchased last year by the “Y” and This year, they gram, which will be moved from the The First Church of Christ, Scien- will be known as the East Broad Street “Y”’s main Clark Street facility to the tist was constructed in 1941, although are spearheading Alice Hunnicutt “Y” Family Branch. an effort to buy Broad Street building this fall, will be the congregation dates back to 1919. The new facility, located at 422 housed in four large classrooms in The current church is the second new playground equipment. East Broad Street — the second build- Before becoming PTO Co-Presi- the new building. The teen area will church building on the lot. The origi- Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader ing owned by the “Y” in Westfield — include a computer laboratory. nal church, constructed in a former NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY…Commerce Bank, in conjunction with the dent, she served as Co-Vice Presi- will house the “Y”’s nursery school Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (WACC) and the Downtown Westfield dent of the PTO. She ran the Book Mrs. Walsh said the “Y” plans to home, was demolished to make room Corporation, held a wine and cheese reception and networking social on February on the lower level, with senior day- collaborate with the town’s recreation CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Fair at Tamaques for four years, time programs and an afternoon teen 16 to introduce the bank, which recently opened a branch on North Avenue, to the and served as variety show director department, which operates a Teen Westfield community.
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