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First Major Snow Storm of Year Brings DPW out in Full Force Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 110th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 21-110 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, January 27, 2000 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS First Major Snow Storm of Year Brings DPW Out in Full Force By DEBORAH MADISON plowing efforts were expected to be he explained, but had to “play it by AND KIM KINTER Specially Written for The Westfield Leader completed by 5 p.m. that day, includ- ear” because of the uncertain weather ing salting of the roads. pattern of this storm. The first major snow storm of 2000 “The roads must be clear to salt, so Tuesday was also recycling day for dumped about seven inches of snow on we plow first, then salt,” Mr. DiNizo the north side of Scotch Plains. Westfield and neighboring towns on stated. The DPW was on call all day, Recycling trucks attempted to col- Tuesday, closing schools and forcing lect where they could get through, many businesses to shut for the day. according to Mr. DiNizo. Those ar- The snow began about 5 a.m., The Snow Count: eas where collections couldn’t take catching some by surprise because place Tuesday were scheduled for some weather reports predicted the pickups yesterday, he added. precipitation would miss the Union The Department of Envi- ronmental Sciences in New In Fanwood, the Department of County area. Although the snow sub- Public Works had all seven of its sided by about noon, fine precipita- Brunswick reported vehicles salting and plowing the main tion — a mix of rain, freezing rain Wednesday morning that roads by 5:30 a.m., according to Pub- and sleet — continued throughout the snow fall in New lic Works Director Raymond Manfra. the afternoon. By early evening, snow A variety of dump trucks, pickups began again and continued off and Brunswick measured 6.8 inches compared to the 5.7 and two larger vehicles, a packer and on throughout the night. a loader, had all of the roads cleared Meteorologist Keith Arnesen of inches calculated at this Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader by noon, Mr. Manfra said. CAUGHT SLEIGHING!…Westfield resident Barbara Frantz waits at the top of the hill at Echo Lake Park in Rutgers University said that 6.8 time last year. Last year’s “The correct method is to salt first, Mountainside while watching her children and neighbors ride down on their sleds. The first snow of the season brought inches of snow fell in New Brunswick. total snow fall count was from the bottom up, then plow,” Mr. out many sleigh riders to the park. Unfortunately, the party was disbanded when a Union County patrolman arrived and By comparison, a total of 5.7 inches Manfra stated. “After salting, we clear cleared the hill of the illegal sleigh riders. (Please see story on page 2.) had fallen for the season by the same 14.4 inches. day a year ago. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Yesterday, most businesses re- opened and students from area schools Townwide Meeting to Address returned to their classrooms, although there were some delayed openings. In Westfield, the town-owned fleet of 20 trucks that can be outfitted with Pupils’ Needs; Survey’s Outcome plows began work at about 6 a.m. to clear the main arteries. By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Westfield Town Engineer and Di- Last April, when the lights and rector of Public Works (DPW) Ken- cameras from MSNBC arrived at neth B. Marsh said the town has a Westfield High School with Jane policy that when more than three Pauley and Tom Brokaw to tape “Les- inches of snow has fallen, contrac- sons of Littleton” following the kill- tors are called to assist. The 13 con- ings at Columbine High School in tractors the town uses, some of whom Colorado, students, faculty and resi- operate backhoe equipment for snow dents thought they would have a removal, began work at about 9:30 chance to address their concerns about a.m. Tuesday to help with the work. the needs and attitudes of students, In addition to the 20 town trucks, and perhaps an opportunity to deter Westfield owns a small tractor and such a tragedy in Westfield. four front-end loaders that are par- But in the end, Westfielders felt ticularly helpful in cul-de-sacs. cheated, silenced and ignored. Those were being used to clear “We were just a site. They wanted snow Tuesday. a backdrop. I had no illusions that Mr. Marsh said the town was try- MSNBC cared about Westfield. We ing to keep ahead of the snow, but felt we needed to do something more,” was bracing for another weather pat- Superintendent of Schools Dr. Will- tern heading up the East Coast from iam J. Foley told The Westfield Leader the south. and The Times. Westfield first clears the main ar- Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader teries that are the most heavily trav- On Wednesday, February 2, THE RESULTS ARE IN…Westfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. William J. Westfield will let its voice be heard at Foley met with members of the press on Monday afternoon to discuss the results eled and have vehicles traveling at a townwide meeting, “Listening to of a survey on attitudes, activities and needs which was distributed to eighth- and the greatest speeds. In Westfield, those Our Youth,” which will kick off at eleventh-grade students. Dr. Foley also outlined the schedule for the upcoming include Rahway, Highland, Wood- 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Town Meeting, “Listening to Our Youth,” which will be held on Wednesday, land, Dudley and Lawrence Avenues, February 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Westfield High School. The public Boulevard, Prospect and Chestnut Westfield High School. is invited to attend. The forum will begin with a 25- Streets and Gallows Hill Road, among others. minute introduction by Dr. Foley on dent Assistance Counselor for the The public will have approximately the results of a student survey issued In neighboring Scotch Plains, all intermediate schools, Marie Koch, 30 minutes to approach a micro- 12 township vehicles from the Scotch in November. Milton Faith of Youth and Family phone with concerns, comments and A 45-minute panel discussion with Plains Department of Public Works Counseling; the Reverend David F. opinions. were out in full force by 7 a.m., school administrators, community Harwood of the First United Method- Perhaps the most important focus youth counselors, ministerium, stu- clearing the main arteries. By 11 ist Church in Westfield; Stanley of the evening will be the results of a a.m., an additional seven private con- dents and parents will follow. Slated Koslowsky, Executive Director of the student survey distributed to 8th and Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader to speak are Westfield High School tractors joined the DPW to clear the FAMILY SKATE…Three-and-a-half-year-old Jeffrey McMahon of Westfield Y; as well as high school 11th graders to evaluate their needs, smaller roads and public parking lots. Principal, Dr. Robert G. Petix; Stu- and intermediate school pupils. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Mountainside was not quite so sure of his skating abilities as he took to the ice The Director of Public Works in this past weekend in Mountainside. The tennis court located behind the Munici- Scotch Plains, Walter DiNizo, said pal Building in Mountainside provided the perfect skating rink for area Ted’s Smoke Shop Closes Doors; Tuesday afternoon that all of the residents. Family Escapes Injury Following In Downtown Westfield 35 Years By FRED ROSSI But after being ensconced since “I hate to give it up,” he said. “It’s Blaze in Harrison Avenue Home Specially Written for The Westfield Leader November 1964 at 108 Elm Street, been a wonderful 35 years.” As more new businesses and na- owner Ted Crincoli has decided to An Elizabeth native, Mr. Crincoli By SUZETTE F. STALKER first-floor of their home shortly be- home by the time firefighters ar- tional retailers move into Westfield’s close his news and tobacco shop. moved his family to Westfield when Specially Written for The Westfield Leader fore 7 p.m. when they received a rived. downtown business district, several Standing outside his store last he opened his store, which is nestled A couple and their toddler escaped telephone call from a neighbor say- Thirty-two firefighters battled the comforting constants have remained. week, Mr. Crincoli, 72, told The between Custom Tailor on one side injury Sunday evening after a blaze ing that smoke was visible from the blaze, which was brought under con- One of them has been Elm Street’s Westfield Leader that various recent and a narrow alley and Martin Rich- erupted in their three-story home on third floor of their home. trol by 8 p.m. and completely extin- narrow, little Ted’s Smoke Shop with illnesses forced his decision to retire ard Salon on the other. Harrison Avenue as the family was Deputy Chief John Castellano of guished forty minutes later, accord- the simple green outside awning. at the start of the new year. Early in 1972, he sold the business sitting beside the fireplace in their the Westfield Fire Department con- ing to Deputy Chief Castellano. No and relocated to Florida, but after the living room. The cause of the inci- firmed to The Leader on Tuesday firefighters were injured and there store’s buyer was unable to make the dent was still under investigation that three local units responded to was no damage to surrounding payments, Mr.
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