Students 5 3 sandwich 7 St. James Schts *^ Serving Summit, Springfield and Mountainside sandwiches coll >-• wicli Day.' ^ iliiiiiil iiiiiilllpiii iiiiililiil Coming soon: city's own Chamber of Comm By Joan M. Devlin tion." Long said that, back in 1996, when he was to Sealfon's, Trost's and other businesses that Glatt recalled how he has been running break- Reeves-Reed Staff Writer first elected mayor, he wondered why Summit have recently left the city. "I will be a paid fasts for downtown businesses in small groups welcomes director SUMMIT— Should the city have its own did not have its own chamber of commerce, but employee to help run our own organization. and that, during these informal gatherings, there chamber of commerce, exclusively for Summit became so busy, he forgot about it. Summit is at a crossroads. We have to act now to has been a lot of input about Summit needing its Young and enthusiastic, the new business people and property owners? "I got involved with SDI, Summit Downtown promote the businesses." own chamber of commerce. Hc said, "'1 couldn't director at Reeves-Reed Arbore- 'Mayor Jordan Glatt first raised that question Inc. Now, many of the businesses in the down- Attorney Gil Owren, an active member of agree more." tum, Gilies Mesrobian, has been during Ms State of the City address at the Com- town are struggling. This is something I truly SDI, gave his view. "I have to agree with Mayor , He felt the Suburban Chambers of Commerce like the proverbial breath of fresh believe in and it is an extension of what I did as Glatt. The chamber of commerce as an entity is a air in the four weeks he has had his mon Council's reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. and the new Summit Chamber of Commerce natural extension of the Suburban Chambers, our position. He enthusiastically endorses the idea and he is mayor." Long said that Glatt had actually direct- should complement each other — not be at odds. not alone. T-he idea seems to be gaining support, ed the community to do this in his annual mes- very own chamber. We already have SDI, which "1 think there is a role for both," said the mayor. See story Page 8. including that of former Mayor Walter Long. He sage and added, "Jordan is a businessman and promotes Summit, but only for those businesses Jan Martin, the organizer and new chairper- has volunteered to work on the details. cares deeply about Summit. We are getting the which are downtown. We need this chamber to son of the soon-to-be official Summit Chamber Freeholders vote to "Actually, Jan Martin of SDI and I have entire community involved. We want to. promote promote all of the businesses in Summit," con- of Commerce, said, "Since I have been involved thin deer population already formed the Summit Chamber of Com- marketing and preserve the historical and cultur- cluded Owren. • in Summit more than six years, there has been to Since Jan. 28, marksmen have merce. TV 36 will have the announcement short- al part of Summit." Gregory Drummond, the new chairperson of my knowledge no Summit chamber. Through the removed approximately 55 deer ly," he said, "We have established an initial Long pointed out that the Suburban Cham- SDI, said, "I am in favor of partnering with any years, 1 have heard many times, 'How come we from the Ash Brook Reservation in board of directors and a certificate of incorpora- bers of Commerce had done nothing with regard group which promotes downtown Summit." See CHAMBER, Pare 2 Scotch Plains. The Board of Chosen Freehold- ers voted 8-1: in favor of a resolu- Board begins budget tion that would allow for specific means to reduce the deer popula- By Paul Greulich Education Programs. meeting, an example was tion. Staff Writer Antolino and Rusak presented of the 40-year-old microscopes Freeholder Chairman Alexander SPRINGFIELD — The Board their budgets together, although currently in use at Jonathan Dayton Mirabella said that the increased of Education met Monday night to they represent two , separate High School, which were becom- deer population has led to auto hear the financial needs of each schools. The board /indicated that ing difficult to repair because no accidents and extensive property school in the district, as part of the this was due to their expenses one knew how to fix them. damage to homeowners and the preliminary budgeting process. being identical, since both Sand- Officials on the board reminded reservation property itself. The school representatives who meier and Caldwell serve students the public in attendance that the See story Page 17. attended the meeting were Dr. in the third- through fifth-grades. budget process is still in a very Susie Hung of the Edward V. Wal- All of the representatives preliminary stage and much ton School, Michael Antolino of explained any changes in their depends on the amount of money MOMS Club the Thelma L. Sandmeier School, budgets from last year, pointed out the state and county will allot to seeks new members Walter Rusak of the James Cald- opportunities they'd found to save the Springfield School District, a The newly-formed MOMS Club well School, Timothy Kielty of funds and answered questions sum which is not yet known. of Springfield and Mountainside is the Florence M. Gaudineer Middle from the various board members. Staff Writer Paul Greulich seeking new members. School, Elizabeth Cresci of Invariably, certain costs that are can be reached at 90S-6H6-7700, The club was formed to provide Jonathan Dayton High School and important but not routine crop up exl. 117, or theobscrveriffyht'locul- networking opportunities for stay- Leslie Vaccarino of the Special and must be accommodated. At the soitrce.com. at-home and part-time working moms. Meetings are once a month and, Local first aid squads ready should you decide to join, dues are By Paul Greulich ers on their calls, though the first aid .squad exclusively $25 per year. Staff Writer handles patient care. For more information, call Susan Zarember at 973-218-9043. UNION COUNTY — A person's life can fall into jeop- Each year, the squad has two fund-raisers to ;nn;iss ardy in an instant, at which time the local first aid squads money for various needs. This year, its members hope to , -• Photo By Barbarii ^ are prepared to act. , , • acquire a new radio system that will allow them to coordi- Temple Ssnas - Fourth-grader Daniel Conde shows his support at a pres- The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad is a 95-member nate more efficiently amongst themselves. The previous to hold workshops entation given by former New Jersey Devils player Rob force equipped with three ambulances. As part of general system was so obsolete that replacement pails for it were no Temple Sinai will present two Skrlac at Deerfield'School on Feb. 2. procedure, each first aid crew sent on a call is accompanied longer being manufactured. An ambulance also needs to be workshops called "Understanding by a police officer. Fire department personnel, in Summit re-mounted on a new truck frame. Adolescent Development: How to are not generally sent on medical service calls as they are in The Mountainside Volunteer Rescue Squad is smaller Stay Connected to Adolescents as some towns. than many of the EMS units in neighboring towns. 11 cur- They Strive to Become Separate" Former NHL player Summit's squad currently has 21 junior members who rently consist of 18 members with two ambulances. Row- on Sunday and March 26 from 1:15 attend high school. These members typically leave the ever, of the three afore-mentioned towns, only Mountain- to 2:45 p.m. visits Deerfield school squad when they graduate, but many often return to serve side relies on a paid ambulance service, Atlantic Ambu- Both workshops will be led by again after they complete college. lance, to cover daytime weekday calls. This is due largely Deborah Liner, a licensed clinical By Paul Greulich and often felt he was trying to catch up This year, one of the ambulances in which the squad to a general need for more daytime volunteers, especially in psychologist in private practice in Staff Writer with the other kids who had been play- rides is equipped with a new computer system in the patient smaller towns, like Mountainside, where there are fewer Summit and Manhattan. MOUNTAINSIDE — Fourth- and ing since the age of 4 or 5. compartment. The ambulance was just received in Decem- busy public places to advertise forne w members. Patenting an adolescent is often fifth-grade students at Deerfield When he was young, he was ber. Plans are also in the works to reconfigure the squad's Volunteers continue to cover 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. shifts, as very exhilarating and rewarding, School received a lesson from former plagued by chubbiness and a stutter. headquarters at some point in the future. Changes needed well as those on weekends. The squad typically handles but can be a frustrating experience New Jersey Devils hockey player Rob He was able to eventually lose his include upgrading the living quarters and meeting room, as between 600 to 700 calls each year. as well. In the midst of adolescent Skrlac on Feb. 2. stutter and extra, weight, which well as general reorganization of the layout of the facility. Capt. Mary Paskow encourages residents to join the turmoil at home, it is helpful to The presentation included an intro- increased his self-confidence, This crew of volunteers in Summit typically handles squad and ensures them that the duties of an EMS worker realize that the upheaval in your ductory video, a verbal presentation although he never used his size or about 2,000 emergency calls each year. will not force them to miss out on family events, due to the relationship! with your adolescent is by Skrlac and a follow-up question- strength to intimidate others. The Springfield Volunteer First Aid Squad had a record- low volume of calls. While on call, volunteers do not. need many timesiverely reflective of the and-answer session. Among the topics Skrlac explained that, though his setting year in 2005 with 1,382 calls. It recently added three to be present at the squad headquarters. Paskow's three internal chaos mid confusion that discussed were the perils of drug and size made him a good candidate to new night/weekend members and three much-needed day- daughters also serve on the squad. your child is experiencing as he or alcohol abuse, the value of education play in the major leagues, a player also time members. "It's very rewarding and you meet a lot of new people," she struggles :to develop an inde- and a healthy lifestyle and the benefits must work hard. According toMarti n Gornstein, trustee of the Springfield she said. pendent identity. Understanding of cultivating desire, dedication and He criticized athletes who neglect squad, membership is a problem for every squad in the area. Mountainside EMS workers welcome the help of police the developmental tasks of adoles- determination. their bodies and engage in rude, self- Finding adequate daytime coverage is particularly difficult. officers who also respond to medical emergency calls. cence can help you as a parent facil- Skrlac relayed how he grew up in a ish behavior. In order to supplement the squad's Monday through Fri- Members of the local first aid squads remind residents itate your child's emotional growth. small town in Canada. He did not He drew comparisons between the day manpower during daytime hours, officers and equip- that they cannot do their jobs successfully if the residents : .jTemple Sinai, 208 Summit Ave., begin playing hockey until he was 9 See STUDENTS, Page 2 ment from the firedepartmen t accompany the EMS work- See SQUADS, Page 2 Summit, welcomes everyone regardless of religious affiliation or belifefc ;.,'"• TQ Register for the workshops or American Legion Post to honor military pen for more information, call Randy By Joan M. Devlin are organizing the event. Ring at 908-273-4921. Staff Writer All those being honored are serv- SUMMIT — American Legion ing or have served in the Persian Gulf Kent Fl^ce Gallery Post 322 will honor area,military per- area. Several are still there and it is to host new exhibit sonnel, hosting what they call a "Wel- unclear whether all of them will be come Home" ceremony, on Saturday able toretur n before the ceremony on The KeifcPlace Gallery will at 10 a.m. at City Hall. present "Specimen," an exhibition Saturday. Commander of the Post and former of works fajUartist Mary Edith "The families will be honored as Green Beret Col. William Rapp and Alexander ftpta Monday through well in the formal ceremony, followed Adjunct Commander Adam Kohlhof March 10. ^:% :-~ ' by a catered reception in the Janet The Keif'Mils Gallery, located Whitman Room at City Hall," said in Summit on Jie; campus of Kent Rapp. Place School, is open from 9 a.m. to He added, "There are 37 families 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. from this area who are serving in the For more information, call 908- military. Of those, there are 19 that we 273-0900. are going to be awarding the Grateful Appreciation Medal from the-Ameri- can Legion." This is a special medal given by IN THIS ISSUE American Legion posts to show appre- ciation for service to the United States. Community Calendar ...2 "The medals are only given to Police Blotter ...,,<...>„..„...,.3 those military personnel who have Community Forum.t...,..,...... 4 returned from active duty in the Per- Letters to the Editor....,, 5 sian Gulf," noted Rapp. Obituaries...... „.„.,..6 . . "Also, at the ceremony, the Amer- Photos By Barbara Kokhulis Sports...... > 9 The American Legion's ican Legion will be bestowing small Lee Jefferson, Commander William Rapp and Adjunct Commander Adam Kohlhor of Amer- County News....;....:....,.,... 17 Grateful Appreciation Blue Star banners, to be displayed in ican Post 322 review plans for Saturday's ceremony to honor military personnel from the Arts & Entertainment;,:...... 23 Medal. See PUBLIC, Page 2 Persian Gulf area. Classified.,.....:...... 27

"Your Best Source for Build your own ad Auto Insurance AVAILABLE NOWlif Community'Information" Check proof and price i; I m www.locaisoijrce.coni "Pa Y onimB dri\r&rjoom QUOTE, BIND AND PRINT YOUR Place your own Classified ads at your own convenience Yam Bism/wcs CONMCTIOH » CARDS ©WLIWi AT tPHgaKMSSi^M 908-931-9030 PAGE 2 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THE OBSERVER Chamber of Commerce being formed COMMUNITY CALENDAR letter that will be sent to the entire (Continued from Page 1) of this new chamber. "I prefer not to The Community Calendar is prepared by The Observer to inform res- Summit business community, outlin- don't have our own Chamber of Com- make a comment at this time," he idents of various community activities and government meetings. To ing the goals of the new chamber and merce?' A lot of merchants and busi- said. mail a schedule, send it to The Observer, Attn: Managing Editor, P.O. How to reach us: inviting membership. ness people besides myself felt we did Martin indicated the board of Box 3109, Union 07083. The Observer is published every Thurs- "The checks are already pouring in directors of the new Summit Chamber not have a voice." Saturday day by Worrall Community Newspa- and everyone is very supportive," of Commerce are herself, Hank.Gib- pers, an independent, family owned As owner of The Summit Sampler, • The Handcrafter Group of the Women's Association of the Community noted Martin. son, Mark Needell, Joan Bollman, newspaper company. Our offices are Martin belongs to the Suburban Presbyterian Church, 1459 Deer Path, Mountainside, will meet in the church's She wanted to add that they were Erica Ferry, Janice Brody, Rocky located at 1291 Stuyvesant Avenue, Chambers of Commerce. "Now I want Memorial Room at 10 a.m. Union, N.J. 07083. We are open from 9 not there to "confuse" people, but to Coviello, Eric Pryor, Gilles Mesro- to say we have filed with the state of For information about the group, call the church office at 908-232-9490 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday. Call us provide an opportunity to make Sum- bian, Mark Bigos, Al Crittilli, John New Jersey and incorporated now. and leave a name and telephone number with Janet. it one of the telephone numbers listed This is about pulling all the businesses mit shine. Bitici, Tom Palladino and Jordan Sunday below: in Summit together, as well as non- Current chairperson of the Sub- Glatt. All are business leaders in the • The first Artists' Showcase, sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain- profits, into one chamber — our own," urban Chambers of Commerce, city. Voice Mail: side Public Library, Constitution Plaza, will be from noon to 4 p.m. she said. She stressed that the SDI was Mort O'Shea, president of Hilltop Staff' Writer Joan Devlin can be Our main phone number, 908-686-7700 For more information, call the library at 908-233-0115. separate. Community Bank in Summit, was reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 123, or is equipped with a voice mail system to • Temple Sinai will present a workshop called "Understanding Adolescent better serve our customers. During reg- Martin and Long have prepared a asked to comment on the formation [email protected]. ular business hours, a receptionist will Development: How to Stay Connected to Adolescents as They Strive to answer your call. During the evening or 5 Become Separate," from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. when the office is closed, your call will Students 'coached by hockey player Temple Sinai, 208 Summit Ave., Summit, welcomes everyone, regardless be answered by an automated recep- of religious affiliation or belief. tionist. (Continued from Page 1) now works as an alumni representa- ers, such as Skrlac, Ken Daneyko, To register for the workshops or for more information, call Randy Ring at player/coach relationship and the stu- tive. Bruce Driver and Randy Velischek, 908-273-4921. "--.._ "o subscribe: dent/teacher relationship, saying that School Principal Robert Burkhardt travel to schools for presentations for Monday 77?e Observer is mailed to the homes of when students had problems or needed said an effort is being made to intro- audiences of 50 to 500 students. subscribers for delivery every Thursday. • The Mountainside Public Library Board of Trustees will meet in the advice, they should consult their duce students to the positive attitudes Skrlac said he adjusts his presenta- library's meeting room at 7:30 p.m. One-year subscriptions in Union Coun- teachers. ty are available for $26.00, two year of individuals like Skrlae. tion at each school, according to how • The Mountainside Recreation Department will have a computer class subscriptions for $47.00. College and Though Skrlac played for only "We try to get positive role models each group of students reacts. called "E-mail for Beginners" from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Learning Cen- iut-of-state subscriptions are available. one season before a groin muscle to come in and talk to the students as "The presentation varies, but the ter at Borough Hall. You may subscribe by phone by calling injury put an early end to his pro- often as possible," he stated. message is constant," he said. For more information, call 908-232-0015. 908-686-7700 and asking for the circu- fessional playing career, he is proud Skrlac's presentation is part of the Staff Writer Paul Greulich can be Tuesday lation department Alfaw at least two to have achieved his dream by mak- New Jersey Devils' School Assembly reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 117, or • Connie Claman of the Liberty Science Center will speak about the major weeks for processing your order. You ing it into-the NHL, for which he may use Mastercard, Visa, American Program, in which former Devils play- [email protected]. expansion of the center at the meeting of the Summit Old Guard. Express or Discover. All area retired men are invited to attend meetings of the Summit Old Guard on Tuesday mornings at the New Providence Borough Hall at 360 Elk- Missing newspaper: Squads list tips for residents calling wood Ave. A coffee hour starts at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. short busi- If your Observer did not get delivered (Continued from Page I) or four-inch high numbers. For information on the Springfield ness meeting. please call 908-686-7700 and ask for .• After a resident calls for help, they squad, including membership guide- For more information, contact Frank Topper at 908-464-6318 or send a circulation. do not help out in the following ways: • When 9-1-1 is called to report a should send an available family mem- lines, call 973-376-2040 or visit its message by e-mail to [email protected]. Back issues: medical emergency, residents should not ber or friend to the front door or to the Web site at www.springfieldfas.org. • The Mountainside Board of Education will meet in the media center al b purchase back issues of The hang up until instructed to do so. They street at the end of a long driveway to For information on the Summit Beechwood School, 1497 Woodacres Drive, at 8 p.m. Observer please call 908-686-7700 and should make sure to give the dispatcher a show the squad members that they squad, call 908-277-9479 or visit its Wednesday ask for circulation. Additional charges complete address and telephone number, have arrived at the correct address. Web site at www.summitems.org. For • SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St., Summit will present a workshop called may apply. as well as the nature of the emergency. • If the emergency is at night, resi- information on the Mountainside "Handy Skills" from 1 to 4 p.m. for men and women of all ages who want to • Residents should make sure their dents should turn- on the front porch or squad, call 908-233-6338 or visit its learn basic skills for home fix-it projects. News items: • step lights to show the team where to Web site at www.mountainside- Pre-registration is suggested. News releases of general interest must home or apartment can be clearly be in our office by Friday at noon to be identified from the street, with three- stop, and also for safety reasons. nj.com. Call Suzanne Lyon at 908-598-5514. considered for publication the following • The Summit Common Council will meet in Council Chambers of City week. Pictures should be black and Hall, 512 Springfield Ave., at 8 p.m. white glossy prints. For further informa- Public invited to military ceremony • The Mountainside Recreation Department will have a computer class tion or to report a breaking news story, called "Internet for Beginners" from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Learning Cen- Christopher Burger, Pfc. Yuchen Specialist John landanza, 2nd Lt David call 908-686-7700 and ask for Editorial. (Continued from Page 1) ter at Borough Hall. Chao, Chief Wan-ant Officer John Samuel and Lance Cpl. Bryan Sty- the windows of those who serve." He For more information, call 908-232-0015. Story reprints: Greenbush, Sgt. David Morton, Capt. macks of the Marines, and Petty Officer added, "Thank God we have no Gold Upcoming For permission to reprint any item print- Star banners, which signify those who Daniel Nelsen, 1st Lt. Lawrence Obst, 2nd Class Laurie Cuoco and Petty Offi- Feb. 19 ed in the newspaper you must call Tom have lost their lives in active duty." Pvt. Brandi Rush and her husband, cer Alfredo Pacheco of the Navy. Canavan at 908-686-7700. All material •The Springfield Historical Society will host an open house at the historic After the ceremony, volunteers will Sgt. Ian Rush, and Capt. Adam Supple This event is open to the public. is copyrighted. Cannon Ball House, 126 Moms Ave., Springfield, from 2 to 4 p.m., in honor serve refreshments provided by King's and his sister, Capt. Brenna Supple. City Hall is located at 512 Springfield of Presidents Day. Market, Zappia's, Dunlcin' Donuts and Military personnel in the other Ave. Letters to the Editor: A letter written by George Washington from Springfield in 1780 will be on The Observer provides an open forum ShopRite in Springfield. branches of service who will be hon- Staff Writer Joan M. Devlin can be display. for opinions and welcome letters to the As of press time, the men and ored include Senior Airman James reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 123, or For more information, call 973-376-4784. editor. Letters should be typed, double women in the Army who will be hon- Boehmer and Capt. Robert Siebelts of [email protected]. spaced, must be signed, and should be ored include Pfc. Michael Aros, Pfc. the Air Force; Staff Sgt. Jay Cuoco, accompanied by an address and day- time phone number for verification. Let- 5 Please Help Support WTC Area Firms ters and columns must be in our office **• 1/2 - The Star Ledger by 9 a.m. Monday to be considered for Mountainside publication that week. They are subject Readers Choice "Best" Awards - NJ MONTHLY to editing for length and clarity. ' CORPORATION COMPLETE INCORPORATE OVER THE PHONE, ONLINE OR VIA - .) - Stuyvesant e-mail: fAX... ITS EASY! On-line INCLUDES: Stale Fifing fees. Corporate Seal & Book, The Observer accepts news releases CertHicate of Incorporation, Corporate Minutes, By Lews, 'hrafe Valentine's and opinion pieces by e-mail. Our e- Slock Certificate, Preliminary Hume Search, Attorney's Fee ^HAIRCUTTING Corporations for '06, '05 & Prior Years FIND IT mai! address is also available for immediate delivery. Quality Hair Cuts At in 'Rjoyal Splendor [email protected] Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., P.C. Lawyers Quick & Easy Affordable Prices e-mail must be received by 9 a.m. www.amerifawyer*.com/surprise Monday to be considered for publica- (800)576-1100 (888)336-3400 (888)641-3800 mHnman CUFTOW.MJ DOVEB,DE tion that week. Advertising is also 45 John Stteel. Suite 7t1 • New Yorfe Gtcy, NY 10D38 fcffi Broad Slraet, Suite 2 • Ciion, NJ 07013 www.Iocalsource.com accepted by email under certain guide- Preali KausftBl, Managing Attorney, Hew Jersey Offeft lines at [email protected]

To place a display ad: 1085 Route 22 East, Mountainside, New Jersey Display advertising for placement in the www.Raagfni.com • 908-789-9777 general news section of The Observer must be in our office by Monday at 5 Norma 's Salon OPEN MON. thru SAT. •**•*•*•* p.m. for publication that week. Adver- 1654 STUYVESANT AVE., UNION tising for placement in the B section - FULL SERVICE must be in our office by Monday at Specials On Wednesday Only - First Time Clients noon. An advertising representative will 00 gladly assist you in preparing your mes- HQ OFF your Choice sage. Call 908-686-7700 for an appoint- Haircut & Style or Perm or Color ment. Ask for the display advertising department. Special Prices for Seniors On Tuesday & Wednesday To place a classified ad: 221 Morris Avenue, Springfield The Observer has a large, well read classified advertising section. Adver- 973-379-5030 tisements must be in our office by Tues- day at 3 p.m. for publication that week All classified ads are payable in advance. We accept Mastercard, Visa American Express or Discover. A clas- sified representative will gladly assisi you in preparing your message. Please stop by our office during regular busi- ness hours or call 908-686-7850, Mon- day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To place a public notice: Public Notices are notices which are required by state law to be printed in local weekly or daily newspapers. The Observer meets all New Jersey state statutes regarding public notice adver- tising. Public notices must be in our office by Monday at noon for publication that week. For more information, call 908-686-7700 and ask for the public notice advertising department.

Facsimile transmission: The Observer is equipped to accept No matter where you go, your personal Town Bank accounts are just a click away. Our FREE online your ads, releases, etc. by fax. Our fax banking provides easy access to information about your accounts when it's convenient for you. lines are open 24 hours a day please dial 908-686-4169. View account balances • Transfer funds between accounts E-Edition and Website: Visit our Web Site on the internet at View account history • Pay bills* • Reconcile statements http://www.localsource.com. Our newspapers are available in their Orange entirety with a subscription to our E- Sign up today! Edition a great choice for those Who Check out our website for more information or stop by one of our branches today. like to keep their community news at BEPOiH© their fingertips. Make The Natural CholceM www.townbank.coin Postmaster Please Note: CHEMICAL FREE ALL NATURAL Family Owned Since 190Z The THE OBSERVER (USPS 012- MATTRESSES FIBERS 394) is published weekly by Worrall ' Antique Beds Horse Hairs Community Newspapers, Inc., 1291 • Boats Lambs Wool OWI1 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. 07083. • Sofa Bed Mattresses Cotton Mail subscriptions $26.00 per year in »Any Shape or Size You Will Notice the Difference... Union County, 75 cents per copy non- A: refundable. Periodicals postage paid I *-S*Sf ^^^HZ 1 www.mycustombedding.com 520 South Avenue • Westfield, NJ 07090 44 Elm Street • Westfield, NJ 07090 at Union, N.J. POSTMASTER: Send 908.301.0800 address changes to THE OBSERVER 1933 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, MAPLEWOOD 908.518.9333 i*5s 0 OFF I P.O. Box 3109, Union, N.J., 07083.. 250°° or more 'Free ttir first 3 month!.. Alter 3 nuiiitta, a minimum ul'ouc bill per motilli rtitm IK- paid using online Bill P.tv feature, nr n .*rvive tli 1J CsnnoAnyt b Purchasee combined with otheofr > M| offers Expires 2/23/06. OXXP'iThc Tiiwn Bant. All rights reserve.!. Member FD1C ID/OS STAR THE OBSERVER WVyW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 3 Man charged with tampering Heads up!i Springfield • On Feb. 2 at 3:27 p.m., Todd Sit- On Jan. 31, Jose Alberto Vargas- omer, 54, of Springfield, was arrested Perez, 36, of Summit, was arrested at at Orchard and Yale streets for driving the Motor Vehicle Agency in Spring- Summit with a suspended license. field and charged with tampering with On Monday at 5:04 p.m., there was • On Feb. 2 at 6:06 p.m., Ivan Mar- public records. a report of the theft of an Apple laptop cos DeLima, 26, of Kearny, was • On Feb. 1, aRoselle Park resident computer and a Sony camcorder from arrested at Morris Turnpike for driving returned to their vehicle parked on a Union Place video store, some time with a suspended license and for Morris Avenue and found the side mir- between Saturday at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. maintenance of lamps. ror on the driver's side was broken off. this date. • On Feb. 1 at 1:28 p.m., Roy Rich- • On Feb. 1, Gerard Cadet, 40, of • On Saturday at 12:56 p.m., there mond 50, homeless, was aiTested at Newark, was arrested in Essex County was a report of the theft of an HP lap- Kent Place Boulevard for defiant tres- for an outstanding warrant out of top computer, valued at $ 1,400, from a pass. Springfield. Sylvan Terrace residence. • On Jan. 31 at 11:14 a.m., Jay Sla- • On Feb. 1, an Edison resident • On Friday at 5:33 p.m., Enrique tus, 57, of West Orange, was arrested reported their N.J. driver's license Ramires, 23, of Summit, was arrested at Springfield Avenue and Maple stolen at the front desk of Bally's on at the Village Green for possession of Street for failure to make repairs, driv- Route 22. a controlled dangerous substance. ing with a suspended license and civil - On Feb. 1, Treshoa Nixon, 35, of • On Friday at 5:33 p.m., Jose contempt. Nswark, was arrested on Mountain Luna, 31, of Summit, was arrested at • On Jan. 31 at 11:18 a.m., Darryl Avenue for outstanding warrants out the Village Green for possession of a Bragg, 40, of Avenel, was arrested at of Union, Newark and Irvington. controlled dangerous substance. Greenfield Avenue and River Road for 6 On Feb. 1, Deshawn Morton, 27, • On Friday at 5:33 p.m., Armando driving with a suspended license, of Elizabeth, was arrested on Moun- Leon, 26, of Chatham, was arrested at fraudulent inspection sticker and fail- tain Avenue for outstanding warrants the Village Green for possession of a ure to inspect. out of Springfield and Union County. controlled dangerous substance. . • On Jan. 28 at 1:20 a.m.. Shannon Mountainside • On Feb. 2 at 1:22 p.m., Ricardo Gibbons. 20, of Jersey City, was On Jan. 31, Kenneth Sanders, 42, Mortigovigoya, 32, of Elizabeth, was arrested at Route 24 east and Broad of Irvington, was arrested on an out- arrested at Park Place and Orchard Street for driving with a suspended standing warrant out of Mountainside Street for driving with a suspended license, contempt of court, mainte- after being transported from the Essex license and failure to wear a seat nance of lamps and unsafe glazing County Police Station. belt. material. >team sets off smoke alarm Mountainside • On Jan. 30 at 5:58 a.m., firefight- Photo By Sean Havey On Feb. 2 at 12:56 p.m., firefight- ers responded to the town library for Fourth- and fifth-graders play recreation basketball on Saturday at Deerfield School in ers responded to a activated fire alarm an activated fire alarm. Mountainside. See Pages 4 and 7 for additional photos. at a restaurant on Route 22 west. An dence for an activated carbon monox- • On Jan. 30 at 3:41 p.m., firefight- investigation found that an auxiliary ide detector. ers responded to a Mountain Avenue boiler for the dishwasher blew out and • On Friday at 2:33 p.m., all units business for a medical service call. the steam activated the smoke detec- responded to a Route 22 east business • OB Jan. 29 at 2:13 p.m., firefight- tor. for an activated fire alarm. ers responded to a Brown Avenue • On Feb. 2 at 6:37 p.m., firefight- • On Friday at 4:09 p.m., firefight- business for an activated fire alarm. ers responded to a Union County ers responded to a Warwick Circle res- • On Jan. 29 at 8:12 p.m., firefight- Allegiance Mutual Aid call to provide cover at idence for a medical service call. ers responded to a Stone Hill Road Fanwood's Fire Headquarters. • On Feb. 1 at 7:26 a.m., firefight- apartment complex for a natural gas Community Sank • On Jan. 31 at 2:54 a.m., firefight- ers responded to the intersection of leak. ers responded to an activated fire Mountain and Morris avenues for a Summit alarm at a public storage facility locat- medical service call. On Monday, firefighters responded OPEN A FREE CHECKING ACCOUNT WITH DIRECT DEPOSIT ed on Route 22 west. • On Feb. 1 at 3:19 p.m., firefight- to a home on Brantwood Drive for an • On Jan. 30 at 3:19 p.m., firefight- ers responded to a Morris Avenue activated Central Station alarm. ers responded to an activated Central business for an activated fire alarm. • On Sunday, firefighters respond- And take advantage of this great offer! Station alarm in a commercial build- • On Jan. 31 at 8:41 a.m., firefight- ed to the intersection of Morris and ing located on Route 22 west. ers responded'to a Woodcrest Circle Summit avenues for a report of a • On Jan. 30 at 4:13 p.m., firefight- residence for a medical service call. motor vehicle accident with fluids in SALE ers responded to a report of a natural • On Jan. 31 at 12:05 p.m., fire- the roadway. gas odor in a Standish Avenue resi- fighters responded to a Wentz Avenue • On Friday, firefighters responded dence. residence for a water condition. to the-YMCA-on. Maple Street for-a Springfield • On Jan. 31 at 12:09 p.m., fire- report of a stalled elevator with alarm W Month On Saturday at 5:19 p.m., firefight- fighters provided a ladder truck to a activation. I ers responded to Route 78 east at mile house fire in New Providence on a • On Feb. 2, firefighters responded t - CD post 47,6 for a motor vehicle accident request from County Mutual Aid. to a home on Carleen Court for a with injuries. • On Jan. 31 at 6 p.m., firefighters report of-wires arcing. An iovesfega- pys • On Friday at 11:32 a.m., firefight- responded to a Christy Lane residence tion found that primary wires on a 4.40% A ers responded to a Juniper Way resi- for an activated fire alarm. pole outside were smoking. *Annua! Percentage Yield is based on quarterly compounding. The interest is accrued monthly and posted quarterly. The minimum deposit is $1,000 to open the Certificate of Deposit. Certificates of Deposit may be subject to penalties for early withdrawals and rates are subject to change without prior notice. CURRENTLY CELEBRATING OUR

_ s V1!1 ivixt-1.:".1. KI:JE.\3 Vi.. . -j' 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY HQMEl RELATIONSHIPI COMMUNITY'* 200 Valley Street, South Orange Immediate Family & Occupational 973-761-5553 ° 973-761-5119 (Fax) wvyw.alleqiancefaank.com Medical Care BXii © 2001 Allegiance Community Bank - Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender/Equal Opportunity Employer tal New Jersey's Premier Ambulatory Care Provider

Let Our Knowledgeable, Caring Wmiemiime's Physicians Dajr Assist You

Stan Parman, M.D., Laura Galloway P.A.C., John Gorder, M.D. Dangerous roads* Slippery sidewalks. FAMILY MEDICAL CARE •No milk in the fridge* !R 15 YEARS Soon you II be wishing Mom lived with us. At Sunrise Senior Living, residents never delicious meals, stimulating activities, CARE STATION SERWSCES need to contend with Mother Nature. and scheduled group outings. Our resident- They have our professional, caring staff with centered approach to senior living puts •' x rays • OBGYN on site (Springfield) ongoing care for chronic them—along with friends, great dining, residents first, giving them options to meet 5 iab services • adult/child immunizations medical conditions activities, even a full service beauty/barber their individual needs and wishes. shop on-site. • primary health services ' travel immunizations traumatic injuries Visit or call a Sunrise Senior Living ° laceration care • appointment available childhood diseases Before the next storm hits, find out what a community to see what we do to make •accident care • convenience of waik-in service bone density (Linden) Sunrise community has to offer—a variety our communities into places seniors 8 hospital service • comprehensive annual 1 orthopedic services of living arrangements, personalised can call home. available physical exam assistance and care, amenities and services, Most Insurance Plans Accepted * For more information and a FREE online newsletter, visft www.suniisesenioH)Vinq.com HERE WHEN YOU NEED USI SUNRISE EQUAL HOUSING SENIOR LIVING OPPORTUNITY

Mountainside Brighton Gardens of Mountainside 908-654-4460 1350 Route 22 West AL,ALZ •CARE STATION IUE3DB5- 328 WEST SI GEORGES AVE-908-925-2273 HOURS: 8:00 AM -10:00 PM Westfield Sunrise of Westfield 908-317-3030 240 Springfield Avenue AL,AL2

J AL=Assisted Uving ALZ=A!zheimer's Cane • «RE STATION IV SKMKSJS • 210 MEADOWIANDS PKWY • 201-348-3636 HOURS 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM M-F • 9:00 AM-1«3PM SAT •CKSE0 SUNDAY www.sunriseseniorliving.com PAGE 4 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS COMMUNITY FORU EDITORIALS Not an ideologue The newest associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, New Jersey an Sam Alito, surprised many last week by vot- ing with the "liberal bloc" of the Supreme Court in a case involving a death row inmate in Missouri. This came days after New Jersey Democratic Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez not only voted against confirming Alito, but also against bringing his confirmation to a full Senate vote. "The question before us is not a generic question of whether Judge Alito is qualified for the Supreme Court," Lautenberg said Jan. 30 on the floor of the Senate. "The real question is whether Judge Alito is the right person for this seat on the Supreme Court." Lautenberg based his decision on research and testimony, and, while we appreciate him voting his conscience, we believe joining Sens. Ted Kennedy and John Kerry was wrong. We find a better Democratic analysis of Alito from some- one who has known him for nearly three decades, former Clark Mayor Robert Ellenport. A self-described "lifelong liberal Democrat," Ellenport said he does not see Alito as an ideologue, and, though he may disagree with Alito, he respects Alito's opinions and, if in the Senate, would have voted to confirm his nomination. Time will tell whose analysis is correct. Alito has a track record of weighing the case before him against the law, and not legislating from the bench, which makes him supremely qualified. We welcome Alito to the bench of our nation's

highest court. Plmlo By Sean Havcy THE COACH SPEAKS — Dale Stearns coaches his in-town fourth- and fifth-grade recreation basketball team during Preserving the past Saturday's games at Deerfield School in Mountainside. After years of pursuit, Linden has found a historic home of its own. The city has begun filing paperwork to acquire the Eiva House on South Wood Avenue, giving Linden Apparitions of Mary bring needed messages something it has been missing — a piece of history to call A friend of mine recently returned visitors, though, at the time, authori- how fortunate they are, the people its own. from visiting relatives in the former Point ties tried to discourage people from who have experienced the ecstasy of In 1999, the city's administration and Linden Historical Yugoslavia. While travelling through going there. seeing Mary, the children and the pure Bosnia, he thought to visit the little Perhaps the most unusual appear- of heart. Society signed an agreement to jointly seek a historic site. village of Medjugorje, where there Of ance by Mary is that at Garabandal, At 8 a.m. every morning in my Currently, the city is the only municipality in Union County have supposedly been several ongoing Spain, from 1961-65, again to chil- church, they pray the rosary. Some- without a restored property of its own. apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The View dren. A local priest, Father Luis time I follow along. 1 quickly found The history of the Eiva House can be traced back to the village is kind of remote and he was By Richard Lime Andreu, accompanied the children one that, when I was doing it at home, 1 1830s, but the building may be older, possibly reaching back unable to get through, as all parts of night. He claimed to have seen Mary was, as usual, doing it wrong. I have to to the American Revolution. what used to be Yugoslavia are still at and something she showed him. He read off a pamphlet: "How to pray the With the help of the state Department of Historical loose ends and public transportation is Juan Diego at Guadalupe. She seems kept repeating "milagro" — miracle Rosary." One day in January, in the unreliable. to choose the most humble and pure of — and afterward he appeared to be as middle of it, 1 suddenly became Preservation, the city would use grant money to restore the According to witnesses, Mary heart. In 1858, in southern France, in someone "transformed." Going to became aware of an extremely pleas- home, making it available for public appreciation. The city's began appearing at Medjugorje on the village of Lourdes in the Pyrenees other villages, he told people they ant aroma, one 1 had experienced archives and artifacts would continue to be available for June 24, 1981, to six children and mountains, Mary came to a teenage would have a mother who loved them occasionally before, sometimes out- review through the historical society. teenagers. They described her as an asthmatic peasant girl named forever and to have no fear of death. side my home, sometimes in other In an area rich in history and a city with important ties to "unbelievably beautiful" woman who Bernadette Soubirious, a girl Then, a few hours after witnessing the places. It's something like the scented the past, maintaining a site such as the Eiva House is impor- spoke to them in Croatian. The Com- described as "stupid" by acquaintanc- Great Miracle, the priest said, "This is laundry detergents and also like fresh- tant. A community's pride is largely linked to its past, and munist authorities did not believe it. es of her family, who were nearly des- the happiest day of my life!" and died. cut flowers and yet unmistakenly it This is always the first reaction — not titute. But, obeying the instructions of He was 35 years old and in robust was the sweet feminine scent of a the city of Linden will undoubtedly benefit from having a to believe. the "beautiful lady," Bernadette began health. The cause of death was said to woman. I recognized it immediately, historic site to call its own. We commend the city's admin- Some of the Medjugorje visionar- digging in the grotto of Massabielle be "excessive joy." but there were no people sitting near istration and historical society for making this project a pri- ies claim Mary appears to them each and found a spring. Today Lourdes is a' These are just the famous sight- me and no flowers. As in all the limes ority. day, but if that were true, they would great shrine, visited by millions of ings. Mary has also been seen at before, it didn't seen to be coming not be able to contain their ecstasy. people, who come for healing. Knock, Ireland; Beauraing, Belgium, from anywhere, yet it was every- Then again, being children for the Seventy thousand people saw the and San Damiano, Italy. A few years where. most part untainted by the world's miracle Mary gave to Fatima, Portugal ago, there was a man in Marlboro Perhaps Mary is still appearing to What to do? wickedness, perhaps they could han- in 1917. "We saw the sun dance," wit- Township, here in New Jersey, who the seers at Medjugorje. Maybe she Long-time motorists in Union Township traveling dle seeing Mary each day. nesses exclaimed. She had been claimed Mary was appearing in his will always be seen by the innocent through Union Center toward Chestnut Street inevitably Has Mary been appearing at vari- appearing to three shepherd children, backyard. Each time the message is and tender of heart, who come like come to what they remember in town as the "cannon," now ous places in the world and to a select Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco, and the same: pray, reform, lead good children, simply and with deep faith, known by a new generation as the "clock." for chosen people? Another controver- warned them about World War II and lives. When you look at conditions in and never.by us jaded, opinionated It's an area at the end of Stuyvesant Avenue where sial subject. Some people firmly the menace of Russia, both of which the world today, the killing, the sense- cynics plodding along in the dark. motorists can bend to the left and feed into Chestnut Street believe it, while others totally deny it. came to pass. Mary also told Lucia: less crime and sickening violence, Never discourage faith. Any faith. Mary usually appears to children, but "Soon, I will take Jacinta and Francis- children beaten to death with a ham- Seeing is always believing, but believ- to the Garden State Parkway, or bear right and make use of sometimes makes an exception: In co to heaven," and by 1920, they had mer, tied to chairs and tortured, babies ing is not always seeing. either Johnson Place or Elmwood Avenue as outlets off 1531, she appeared to a simple 57- both died in the worldwide influenza thrown in garbage cans, I'd say we Stuyvesant. It's actually the closest one will get to an offi- year-old Mexican-Indian man named epidemic. Fatima also has millions of need her love more than ever. And Richard Lime is a resident of Union. cial traffic circle in the township. A potential hazard exists for motorists using this circle, especially if they are traveling toward the circle from either Elmwood Avenue or Johnson Place. It's a potential hazard because, surveying the area, we can't think of anything that 'The Book of Daniel' deserved more time can be changed to improve safety. A few Fridays ago, I decided I lies out there with daughters who use oted America kept complaining, the We've witnessed near accidents because motorists either wanted to stay home to relax, rather and sell marijuana? show was cancelled by NBC. than going out. So I called out to order The Well, this came as little surprise to The religious right constantly cannot read signage, they are too stupid to realize how to food and plopped down on the couch me, and perhaps the same could be reminds us that Christianity is under maneuver the circle to get to where they want to go, or for an intimate night with the televi- Canessa said of the 6 million people who tuned attack by liberal America. Well, as a worse, they don't care what happens when they reach the sion. in to watch the show. liberal American, and as a Christian, 1 point so they ignore direction. Signs that indicate "No Left While I was flipping through my Corner But then there's these special inter- say: get real. est groups who cried foul and encour- Turn" above signs that indicate "One Way" to the right are channel guide — I have this new digi- By Kevin Canessa Jr. There is no such attack by liberals clearly posted. A double yellow line is intended to push driv- tal video recorder with on-screen TV aged NBC to completely yank this on Christianity. In fact, there are a lot ers to the right as well. Guide — I came across a show on show, one that they felt tore away at of us "libs" out there who not only NBC called "The Book of Daniel." But boy were there a lot of people the moral fiber that makes the Ameri- love all people in this world, for who Yet we watched a motorist come through that circle The show was about an Episcopal who disagreed with me. can family so special. they are, we also have a love for Jesus ignoring the counter-clockwise traffic pattern this week, as minister who really enjoyed popping A few NBC affiliates around the Oh, come on. Christ, too. we have seen numerous times in the past, and almost strik- pain killers. His wife was a heavy country decided it was best to pull the Here's a quick sample of what one I may sound like a whiner right ing someone coming out of Johnson Place who wanted to drinker. One of his sons was gay. show from its lineup. I mean, we conservative group had to say to the now, but I've just had enough of these enter the circle and exit onto Chestnut. Another was rather promiscuous. His wouldn't want our families to see public about the show. The American complaining right-wing zealots who In our opinion, the road is clearly marked, so we can only daughter had been arrested for selling there are families out there with prob- Family Association said the show was feel they're the, ones under attack, urge police to use an extra set of eyes in that area and be marijuana. His dad, a bishop, was hav- lems now, would we? clearly "anti-Christian." when the truth of the matter is, they're ing an affair with another woman. And As a person who believes strongly Oh really? Showing the imperfect the ones doing most of the attacking. aware that some motorists are making the area dangerous. his mom, the wife of the bishop, was in social justice, I thought a show like lives of Episcopalians is anti-Christ- Unless these closed-minded people Accidents and the time it takes to fix an automobile are nui- stricken with Alzheimer's. "The Book of Daniel" was a great way ian? wake up and get a better sense of real- sances that don't have to occur if people followed proper I decided to watch the episode and for people out there to be reminded of Since when was something of this ity, I fear for the future of this nation. direction. discovered I really enjoyed it. the challenges every family faces. nature considered anti-Christian? If I really do fear for it. The show was simply about a fam- Can you believe it? There are fam- you ask me, this was a clear exposition ily that had a good deal of its share of ilies out there with people who have of what family life is like for many, Staff Writer Kevin Canessa Jr. can W> problems. drug addictions? Christian or non-Christian. be reached at 973-743-4040, ext. David Worrall My thought was rather simple: This Can you imagine? There are fami- I failed to see the show's anti- 106, or [email protected]. His Publisher reminded me of a typical American lies out there who have gay kids? Christian bias, as these idiots cried. Web log can be found online at family. Would you believe there are fami- Sadly, because this segment of big- thecanessacorner.blogspot.com. Published Weekly Published Weekly TomCanavan Since 1925 Since 1917 Editor In Chief

Vincent Gragnani Published Weekly Published Weekly Regional Editor Respond to letters and Since 1929 Since 1989 Josef Ornegri Your Best Source columns thait appear on Published By Retail Ad Director our Community Forum Worrall Community Newspapers, Inc. • provides: 1291 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. 07083 Joe Renna pages and take part in Marketing Director local news « advertising 908-686-7700 ' weather updates • sports news discussion of local issues ©Worrall Community Newspapers, Inc. John D'Achino 2006 All Rights Reserved Circulation Director each week. Articles, pictures and advertisements herein are the exclusive property of Visit www.localsource.com, the best Worrall Community Newspapers, Inc. and any republicatton or broadcast source for community information. without written permission is prohibited. . Send e-mail to Edltorial@thel©calsourceBcom WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 5 Student placement should be re-evaluated Dropping beats On Jan. 28, 2003, a special town- grounds, as students try to find their an easy daily arrangement/The pre- wide Springfield Board of Education correct buses and parents' cars. Teach- dicted continuance of higher prices of referendum was won to spend $23.9 Point ers use bullhorns to try to match the gasoline for cars and buses should also million for renovations, additions, student? with the correct vehicles. It is be taken into consideration. repairs and new rooms at the existing Of a problem, but in rainy or snowy In 2002, some members of the schools. Its victory of only 81 votes weather, it is even worse. Let's hope Springfield Improvement Association was not an overwhelming mandate for View no accident occurs. questioned the Walton expansion and a project that resulted in a great Anyone serving on the school the possible need for more bus trans- : By Hazel Hardgrove increase in property taxes; board before the 2003 referendum portation due to the addition of more Now, many taxpayers are wonder- could have posed some simple ques- than 20 new classrooms at Walton ing about the practicality of this proj- rary superintendent, plus a changeover tions about the wisdom of changing School. Apparently, no board mem- ect that ran out of money and was of the members of the Board of Edu- the grades so that students in kinder- bers investigated this matter. Some of scheduled to be completed in 2004. cation, some of whom where voted out garten and first and second grades these members are still on the school The project was supposed to include a of office and some of whom voluntar- would not lose their neighborhood board and might want to be re-elected 30-foot addition to the multipurpose ily quit. schools that were within walking dis- at the April 19 election. room — originally called a gymnasi- Didn't these school board members tance of their homes. I suggested at the Jan. 9 board um — at Walton School, plus a new ever ask questions about the practical- New Jersey laws state that any stu- meeting that some of the lower grades playground, landscaping and extra ity of such a large project or its multi- dent living less than two miles from an — kindergarten, first and second — be school furniture, etc. ; faceted requirements? I would think elementary or middle school cannot returned to the Caldwell and Sand- Will there be another referendum that, in a period of six or seven years, have free bus rides and it is the respon- meier schools in exchange for grades in 2007 or 2008 to obtain the funds for one or more board members could sibility of the parent to get the child to three through five, but no one these items? Will taxpayers be asked have reviewed the overall plans with a school. Two miles or even 1.9 or 1.5 responded. to pay for them again? critical assessment regarding cost-cut- miles is a long walk for a small child Just what is the educational value At the Dec. 19 Board of Education ting and the best layouts and conven- on a heavily trafficked street such as of combining these lower grades in meeting, someone asked who initiated iences for the children. Mountain Avenue. As an example, Walton School in one part of town for the plans for changing the configura- So now the work is almost com- children in the first three grades living children ages 5 through 8? tion of classes throughout the Spring- pleted at Walton School. The school's on Rose Avenue and Brook Street and Anyone interested in lowering field school system, so drastically. The PTA-is valiantly trying to raise money nearby streets — who used to walk a home and business property taxes answer was that it was the idea of for- to replace the former playground, short distance to James Caldwell should attend these meetings or con- School — now have to walk to Walton mer Superintendent Gary Friedland, which had to be destroyed for more tact school board members. Photo By Scan Hsivey who retired about seven years ago. building space. At opening and closing School if their parents are unable to Cranford High School student Max Lasky plays drums Since that time, there have been two times, there is a traffic jam on Moun- drive them. One board member sug- Hazel Hardgrove is a resident of during the school's Battle of the Bands last month. other superintendents and one tempo- tain Avenue and on the school gested that parents carpool. That is not Springfield. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR adversely affected by overdevelopment in towns that are both right next door — SUVs in this class, was lamentable. The Durango averaged 14 mpg over the Railroad was doomed to fail see Garwood — and miles away. Ms. Serafin seems to believe that Cranford's course of this test. If you want performance in a vehicle that weighs over 2.5 To the Editor: flood "improvement" plans will be a positive thing for her beloved river, but I tons, your gonna pay at the pump." By ail indications, the test lasted in excess Funding to restore the Rahway Valley Railroad has not "dried up," as report- fail to see how this could possibly be true. While it may, in the short term, help of 10 months, with the vehicle driven for short and long cross-country trips in ed in the Jan. 19 issue ofTIie Observer; it was never there. This is no surprise to to keep some local roads free of standing water, it will certainly add to the silt all types of weather. See www.caranddriver.com/article.tisp? County Manager George Devanney, the freeholders or Gordon Fuller, chief build-up and stream bank degradation that she complains about. section_id=17&article_id=10399. executive officer of the M&E Railway. The imposing rise of the Cranford Crossing redevelopment project has given This past fall, Mr. Devanney, in another Star-Ledger article about the county In two applications by the county for state funding — dated June 27, 1997, many Cranford residents pause to ponder the long-term impacts of and the moti- fleet and the increasing cost of gasoline, had stated that he would be getting rid and Nov. 16,1999 — the total cost was estimated as $17,524,693. But only $7.5 vations behind the township's master plan. Even more extensive redevelopment of his Suburban, which got about 17 miles to the gallon, and replacing it in Jan- million was requested, probably anticipating the maximum amount the county projects are being planned just blocks in either direction from the current con- uary with something more fuel efficient, and perhaps it could be a hybrid. thought it could get from the state. struction. With the recent collapse of agreements involving the Riverfront Rede- Hybrid SUVs have reportedly gotten as high as 36 mpg city and 31 tupg on the Note the exactness of the estimate. This is not some round number or a back- velopment project — to be situated directly on the banks of the Rahway River highway. A visit to www.fueleconomy.gov, a Web site with links to the U.S. of-the-envelope guess. This is specific, down to the dollar. Surely, someone had — now would be an exceptional opportunity to reassess the scale and scope of Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, backed up (he done some heavy homework and had arrived at a responsible figure. Despite the that project and the implications for our town and our dwindling natural assets. Car and Driver test results in the fuel consumption department. Findings for the glaring disparity between the reality of the cost and the minor sum of money in James Loderstedt '04 Chevy Suburban AWD: 14 mpg city, 18 mpg highway and combined 16 hand, in a deliberate act of breathtaking fiscal irresponsibility, the freeholders Cranford mpg. Findings for the '05 Durango 4WD: 13 mpg city, 18 mpg highway and 15 proceeded with the project. They went ahead in full knowledge that the. project mpg combined. was underfunded, with no foreseeable prospect of getting more cash. Well, it appears that the county didn't do much in the line of cutting Mr. So, $7.5 million of taxpayer money has been spent to reconstruct about five MADD thanks red ribbon participants Devanney's gasoline usage; in fact, they perhaps unknowingly upped it a tad. I miles of a railroad ending at a riverbank. It goes nowhere. Is this a surprise? Not To the Editor: understand the 20 mpg figure attributed to Davanney's new Durango comes to the freeholders nor to Fuller, who is the sole and cost-free beneficiary of the As MADD's annual "Tie One On For Safety" red ribbon campaign winds from the people at Dodge/Chrysler. project. He has already profited as general contractor by being entrusted to down, we'd like to thank all of the people who put safety first this year, whether However, I could not locate an independent study to support the manufactur- spend the available money— not a dollar of it his own — and, if the line should or not they sported a red ribbon on their automobile. er's claims. Too bad, as I would have liked to have seen a savings, rather than ever be completed, he will receive it as a free gift. One wonders what may be Thank you to anyone who served as a designated driver, or chose to give up more of the same. going on behind the closed doors of the county administration. the driver's seat to one. Thank you to all party hosts who ensured their guests' The www.fueleconomy.gov Web site lists the most and least fuel-efficient Herbert Slote safety by following MADD's guidelines for a safe celebration. Thank you to all vehicles grouped by EPA Size Classes and ranked by city mpg. The Ford Escape Springfield those who tied a red ribbon to a visible location on their cars as a reminder to all FWD Hybrid is a sure winner at 36 mpg city and 31 hwy, followed by the Escape of us to drive safe, sober and buckled up. model, which runs solely on gasoline, with 24 mpg city and 29 highways. Thanks are also due to the local automobile dealerships who partnered with Though these are four-cylinder engines, as opposed to the Durango's six or eight Democrats' reaction shows arrogance MADD to promote holiday driving safety by distributing free MADD red rib- — I don't know which Mr. Devanney has •— I am sure they would have gotten bons and car magnets. To the Editor: ' . him to any emergency scene in the worst of weather. My daughter's 2005 Ford Our sincere thanks to these auto retailers and to all those who "Tie One On There is an old adage that states "a picture is worth a thousand words." That Escape has done just that getting her up the mountain from Garwood to Summit For Safety" to help MADD stop drunk driving, support victims of this violent picture could not have been more clear at the State of the Union address Jan. 31, daily in rain, snow, sleet and hail quite nicely. as the Democrats showed their true character during the president's address. crime and prevent underage drinking. Looks like someone at the county didn't do their homework veiy well and At times during the speech, the Democrats, along with the Republicans, Teresa Stevens that someone reports ultimately to Mr. Devanney, the county manager, who also showed their agreement with the president by standing and applauding the pres- Trenton I might add has the final call over who gets what vehicles and when. It appears ident's words. However, what became quite apparent were the times when the that the only thing this switcheroo of vehicles is going to save the county tax- Democrats remained seated and, except for a handful of Democrats, not only Towns have a say in county budget payers is a few feet of space in the county garage. Patricia Quattrocchi showed their disagreement with the president's views but rather their true agen- To the Editor: da. - Although the county claims approximately one-quarter of our property tax Garwood The only time the Democrats did stand and applaud was when the president bill, the county portion of the property tax is never mentioned when municipal related how his proposal for Social Security reform failed in the Congress, an discussions of the "property tax crisis" arise. Lime's 'Point of View' was all sour obvious reference to the Democrats preventing that measure from succeeding. At a meeting in 2003, Township Commissioner George Jorn stated that the To the Editor: If one paid careful attention to these moments, one could see what the township of Cranford has no say in the county's budget discussions. I would like to comment on Richard Lime's "Point of View" column on Democrats are truly about. Each time the president spoke of tax-cutting ideas or I must disagree. Although it's obvious that we don't have a "say" in the budg- Harry Belafonte that appeared in the Feb. 2 edition of The Observer. ending entitlements, the Democrats — except for a very few courageous ones — et process, every resident in Union County has a "voice" in the budget process. Like Mr. Lime, I, too, was a fan of Belafonte. I don't know what Belafonte sat with their hands folded. Especially our local elected officials. said that so enraged Mr. Lime, but some of what he said disturbs me. How telling is this! What was demonstrated by this is the position that The Township Committee represents the people of Cranford and not a polit- First of all, Lime said Fidel Castro makes no secret of his animosity toward Democrats do not favor or will not support tax-cutting measureSj. either in the ical party. I propose that they should unanimously express our opposition to the President Bush. Why should he keep it a secret? I don't. Maybe he should be form of tax reductions or disposing of wasteful, non-productive entitlements. egregious tax increases the Board of Chosen Freeholders places on us every praised for being forthright. The picture the Democrats have painted by their display really shows the atti- year. The county has increased their portion of our property taxes more than 55 Secondly, Mr. Lime said Jessie Jackson viciously criticized the Reagan tude of the Democratic Party toward the American taxpayer, who are the true percent over the last five years, including the Open Space Trust Fund, which is administration and nothing happened to him. Why should anything happen to employers of the members of the legislative branch. From this picture, we can an additional tax. Consider that Cranford sent the county $500,000 in 2005 for him? Does Mr. Lime expect him to be jailed or sent to the tower for execution? plainly see that the Democrats do not feel American taxpayers are capable of the Trust Fund alone. Does Mr. Lime want the Bill of Rights repealed? managing their own monies; be ittheir own income, savings, etc. The township of Cranford sends more than $ 13 million a year to the county, Also, Mr. Lime said that, if Belafonte believes the president is a terrorist, he This is quite telling. The display by the Democrats has shown that any with no accountability of how it is spent. Our Township Committee should either should move to Cuba or Venezuela. If our country's political climate should attempt by the president to offer the American taxpayer a chance to keep more insist on a say in how our taxes are being spent or fight for a reversal in this pat- swing the other way and Mr. Lime dislikes it, would he move to another coun- of their own hard-earned money will be prevented by the Democrat minority in tern of increases, which is taxation without representation. try more to his liking? Of course not. He would speak out to peacefully change Congress. In a letter to the editor, Mayor Dan Aschenbach stated that he doesn't mind it, knowing Ms free speech is protected, just as Belafonte did. When will the Democrats realize, as history as shown, that allowing the "kissing a few hands" in order to get some money from the freeholders. I found Next, Mr. Lime said Hugo Chavez, because his country is rich in oil, can American taxpayer the ability to keep more of his or her own earnings and sav- this statement to be outrageous, although I appreciated the honesty. Are the shoot off his mouth with impunity. And why not? After all, hasn't our president ings contributes to a stronger economy? Of course, the reason for their contin- Democratic power brokers some kind of Mafia godfathers? Must he kiss their misled us about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, mobile biological weapons ued drive to raise taxes is evident. ring for the favor of returning our tax dollars by way of services? labs and links to al-Qaeda and, because our country is rich in military power, It's their attempt to continually demonstrate that they think they are better at Receiving services from the county is not a favor but a right of the taxpayers. shot off big guns to cause the death of more than 2,000 U.S. servicemen, the loss determining what is best for the public. It's their attempt to prevent individuals It is our money! Not only should our Township Committee demand a return on of limbs of more than four times that number, and the death of many thousands from determining their own financial course. It's their attitude that the American our tax dollars, but they should also demand that the wasteful and inappropriate of innocent Iraqi civilians, also with impunity? Shooting ofT one's mouth is quite taxpayer has deep pockets and the Democrats have a long reach. The picture has spending be stopped. different from shooting off big guns. been painted by the Democrats, but we can only hope that the American taxpayer This is not only our right as taxpayers, but our duty as citizens to hold elect- Lastly, and most disturbing of all, Mr. Lime said Hugo Chavez is a little pip- has a different set of brushes and oils — a set of brushes and oils to demonstrate ed officials accountable. We elect the Township Committee to do what is in the squeak. I am also little. Does that make me an unimportant pipsqueak? that the American taxpayer is the artist of their own individual destiny and not best interest of the residents of Cranford, not to "kow-tow" to their party lead- Bill Levidow subservient to the arrogance of the Democrats. ership. , - Springfield Steven Lemenille Every municipality should participate in the county budget process. There Clark should be at least 21 people at these budget hearings and they shouldn't be there to kiss anything. Thanks for success of 'MomSense' Tina Renna, president To the Editor: Dredging river won't solve problems Union County Watchdog Association, Cranford With the overwhelming support of parents and local business leaders, our To the Editor: "MomSense" event on Jan. 26 raised more than $7,000 for the Edward V. Wal- Recent letters to local newspapers have raised concerns about the deteriorat- ton Playground Fund. More than 270 people turned out to see this cabaret show ing condition of the Rahway River and have highlighted the failure of the Cran- Did Devanney's switch cost taxpayers? about the trials and tribulations of motherhood. ford Township Committee and county officials to address or even acknowledge To the Editor; Because of Autoland of New Jersey's generous sponsorship of our event, all those concerns. While the authors of those letters are obviously well-intentioned, The Star-Ledger reported this week that Union County Manager George proceeds from ticket sales will directly benefit the fund. On behalf of all of the in both cases they appear to suffer from the delusional, "Gregory Sgroi-mind- Devanney was swapping his gas-guzzling 2004 Chevy Suburban for something parents and students of the Edward V. Walton School, a special thank you to set," in that they believe the problems of the Rahway River can be corrected a little more economical in an effort to save the taxpayers money. Mr. Devan- Autoland owner Donald Toresco for his commitment to our children and our through the direct application of tractors and concrete. ney's new wheels are reported to be a 2005 Dodge Durango with four-wheel community. The persistent build-up of silt in the river and the scouring of the river banks drive like his former vehicle. Thank you, too, to Greg and Stephen Keller of McLynn's, who donated a per- that they decry are the direct result of the huge volumes of filthy, polluted storm He is among the 70 or so employees who have county-owned vehicles avail- centage of the event night's receipts to the playground fund. water ruii-off that are dumped into the river from paved surfaces and roofs able to them under the heading of "Portal to Portal," which translates into com- The evening would not have been possible without the help and support of throughout the regional watershed. muting to their jobs. Employees also shown having county cars at their dispos- Ron Slate and the Drama Department at Jonathan Dayton High School. The ecologically destructive impact of dredging and re-engineering the river al "portal to portal" are Assemblymen Joe Cryan and Gerry Green. I have to Along with raising money for the playground at the Walton School, we is further complicated by the fact that the silt collected will need to be sent to wonder if they "commute" to their part-time assembly jobs in Trenton on the also collected more than 10 bags of canned goods that have been distrib- landfills designated specifically for toxic waste. Without addressing the seminal county taxpayers' dime. uted to local food pantries by the Junior League of the Oranges and Short problem, the dredging process will, need to be repeated periodically. The Coincidentally Car and Driver magazine released the results of their "long- Hills. unavoidable progression from the tactic of building stone and concrete walls to term test" on the 2005 Dodge Durango with four-wheel drive in the January The evening couldn't have been more successful. Everyone had a great time, reinforce the river banks is the creation of a concrete-lined conduit, similar to the 2006 issue and, just as coincidently, the mag turned up in my house the same day we raised a great deal of money for a good cause and, at the same time, we took process that has befallen most of the river's tributary creeks. the article hit the Star-Ledger — and who says divine providence doesn't exist. • time to help those whose needs are more basic than a place to play. Mavis Serafin, who has devoted many years to the local maintenance of the The article speaks of the amenities the vehicle has to offer, some standard and Thanks again to everyone who came out to support our children. Rahway River, correctly draws a direct connection to local overdevelopment as some optional, but what caught my eye was the paragraph which addressed fuel "MomSense" Chairperson Jodi Silverstein a principal driver in the degradation of the river. However, the river is also consumption. It read, "fuel economy, an oxymoronic phrase in connection with Springfield PAGE 6 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THE OBSERVER Students donate sandwiches NEWS CLIPS Summit Medical Group Located at the former Dun & Brad- Lawrence and Dr. Maynard G. Bens- street complex at the corner of Dia- iey, Summit Medical Group continues to relocate this year mond Hill Road and Mountain to pioneer the development of multi- Summit Medical Group — SMG Avenue, the new Berkeley Heights specialty group practice. — recently announced a relocation of facility will provide SMG patients most of their offices to a new campus with open access to comprehensive in Berkeley Heights. Breathe Fitness opens medical services. More than 750 SMG employees Breathe Fitness Studio, a private, will relocate to 1 Diamond Hill Road In addition, the facility will house by-appointment-only, personal train- from offices currently located in Sum- an Urgent Care Center, all laboratory ing and group fitness studio, recently mit, Springfield, Berkeley Heights and functions, specialized diagnostic held its grand opening. Millburn. However, its satellite offices equipment, occupational health serv- Breathe Fitness touts itself as the in Warren, Short Hills, Westfield and ices and executive health services. "upscale alternative to the gym." the Medical Arts Center at Overlook The 250,000-square-foot state-of- Housed in a 5,200-square foot Hospital will remain at their present the-art medical facility will also facility at 1055 Route 22 next to the locations. include a pharmacy, optical shop with Loews Theater in Mountainside, it tai- The Berkeley Heights campus is full-time optician, health information lors its programs to a diverse clientele, scheduled to open in June 2006, which library, fully equipped same-day sur- ranging from the novice to the com- is the target date for the conclusion of gery center, and many more patient petitive athlete, in a luxurious, non- new construction. services and amenities. intimidating environment. Information regarding the reloca- SMG will continue to accept health In addition to offering a multitude tion is available on the group's Web insurance from a wide array of region- of classes including Spinning, Piiates site, www.summitmedicalgroup.com, al and national carriers. Mat, Piiates Reformer, Yoga, Mia and which includes a special relocation The SMG Berkeley Heights facili- more, Breathe is the first personal section created to answer questions ty is easily accessible from Route 78 training studio in the northeast region and explain its newly expanded and features a large parking lot, adja- to showcase Technogym's cutting- patient services. This easy-to-navigate cent to the building, that is fully light- edge Kinesis equipment. section includes a physician locator, ed and holds hundreds of vehicles. Breathe Fitness is owned and oper- personalized driving directions to the The entire building meets current ated by Gina Berta, a fitness profes- Students at St. James the Apostle Catholic School in Springfield collect sandwiches to new facility from any location and a standards established by the Ameri- sional with 23 years of experience, be donated to the homeless. On the last Wednesday of every month, designated as section for individual questions, cans with Disabilities Act, with eleva- and Ben Caiola, a long-time Moun- 'Sandwich Day,' each student brings an extra sandwich to school for same-day delivery which will be answered via e-mail. tors, exterior entrances and exits, and tainside resident. to needy people. This program results in approximately 200 sandwiches being donated A SMG Relocation Telephone interior hallways and doorways For more information, call 908- every month. Hotline, 908-277-8848, is also avail- designed to be handicapped accessible. 301-0123, or visit www.BreatheFit- able. Founded in 1929 by Dr. William H. nessStudio.com. OBITUARIES Rosemary Clark retiring in 1997. Previously, Mrs. Kearny, for 40 years before retiring in Millburn before moving to Springfield Born in Glen Ridge, Mrs. Lennon the Women's Club in Springfield and Rosemary N. Clark, 53, a lifelong Fischer was a secretary with Merck, 1972. . 35 years ago. She was a sales associate lived in Bloomfield and Summit was active with the Springfield Par- resident of Springfield, died Jan. 20 in Rahway. at Bloomingdale's, Short Hills, for 10 before moving to Point Pleasant ent-Teacher Association. Overlook Hospital, Summit. She graduated from the Katharine Helen Landsy years. Before that, Mrs. Loya owned Beach. She was a neonatal nurse at Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Clark was an administrative Gibbs Secretarial School, Orange. Helen T. Landry, 81, of Summit Miss Nellie Inc., Summit, for eight Overlook Hospital, Summit, for Deborah Branden, Laura, Lisa and years. She was a graduate of Cente- assistant with Equitable Life, Clark. Mrs. Fischer was a member of the died Jan. 27 in the Morristown Memo- seven years before retiring 18 years Dr. Brenda Speer; a son, Brian; a sis- nary College in Hackettstown and had Surviving are her husband, Thomas Rosary Altar Society at Our Lady of rial Center. ago. ter, Doris Jakob, and a grandchild. a real estate license. W.; a daughter, Lisa Marie, and a son, Lourdes Church Mountainside, and Born in LaGrange, 111., Miss Prior to that, Mrs. Lennon was a Thomas Joseph. the Mountainside Parent-Teacher Landry lived in Summit for more than Surviving are her husband of 36 registered nurse at Mountainside Angela Wroblewski Association. She also was a Brown- 50 years. She was an English teacher years, Theodore G.; a son, Theodore Hospital, Glen Ridge, and at St. Angela Wroblewski, 85, of Spring- ie and Cub Scout leader in Moun- and librarian at Lawton C. Johnson J.; a daughter, Diana Faricelli; a sister, Michael's Medical Center, Newark. field died Feb. 4 at home. A.N. Marcantongo Jr. tainside. Summit Middle School. In 1988, Giovanna Beyer, and two grandchil- She graduated from the St. Joseph's Born in Newark, Mrs. Wroblewski Anthony N. Marcantonio Jr., 51, of Surviving are her husband of 52 when the school was renovated, Miss dren. School of Nursing in Paterson. lived in Springfield for 50 years. She Springfield died Jan. 22 at home. years, George; a daughter, Catherine Landry introduced a computer labora- Surviving are her husband of 56 and her husband, Henry, co-owned the Born in Summit, Mr. Marcantonio Campbell; three sons, George, tory that she designed into the build- Arie Halpem. years, Stephen; four daughters, Millburn Toy and Train Center, Mill- lived in Millburn before moving to Thomas and John; a brother, Joseph ing. She also established a book club Arie Halpern, 87, of Springfield Judith Ahearn, Ann Colodner, Kath- burn, for 40 years before retiring 15 Springfield 10 years ago. He was a Mallozzi, and 10 grandchildren. at the school. died Jan. 29 at home. leen Kusch and Mary; two sons, years ago. pharmaceutical sales representative at Miss Landry was a 1945 graduate Born in Poland, Mr. Halpern came Stephen Jr. and Sean, and nine Also surviving are two sons, Nor- Ventiv Co., Somerset. Mr. Marcanto- Anna Gerfty of St. Mary of the Woods College in to the United States in 1950 and lived grandchildren. bert and Henry; two daughters, Alice nio received a bachelor's degree from Anna J. Gerity, 94, a lifelong resi- Indiana where she received a bachelor in the Bronx and in Elizabeth from Gillard and Christine Hughes; two Seton Hall University, South Orange, dent of Summit, died Jan. 23 in the of arts degree in Spanish and a mas- 1959 until he moved to Springfield in Gladys Speer brothers, Stanley and Walter in 1976. Loris Extended Care Center, Loris, ter's degree in library science from the 2003. He was a real estate developer, Gladys M. Speer, 77, of Springfield Grabowy; 10 grandchildren and two Surviving are his father and step- S.C. Graduate School of Library and Infor- who owned Atlantic Realty in Eliza- died Jan. 31 at home. great-grandchildren. mother, Anthony and Jane Marcanto- Mrs. Gerity was born in Long mation Science at Rosary College, beth and Woodbridge. Born in Jersey City, Mrs. Speer nio Sr., and two brothers, Sammy and Island. Dominican University in Illinois in Surviving are his wife, Ava; three lived in Springfield since 1956. She Joseph. Surviving are a son, William Jr.; 1953. daughters, Shelley Paradis, Bella was a secretary for Schering-Plough Obituary policy two grandchildren and two great- Surviving are two sisters, Mary Savran and Nanette Brenner; two step- Corp., Cranford, for 10 years before Obituary notices submitted by Joan Fischer grandchildren. Perier and Margaret "Lucy" Shea, and sons, Henry and Ben Stein; a brother, retiring in 2005. local funeral homes or families must Joan Fischer, 72, of Mountainside a brother, Donald Landry. Sam Halpern, and 16 grandchildren. Earlier, Mrs. Speer was a secre- be in writing. This newspaper cannot died Jan. 23 in Overlook Hospital, Margaret Slier tary for Brown-Forman Co., Union, accept obituaries by telephone. Summit. Margaret T. Stier, 97, of Spring- AnnaMary Loya Rita Lennon for 15 years and Hazel-Bishop Co., Obituary notices must be typed and Born in Cranford, Mrs. Fischer field died Jan. 24 at home. AnnaMary Loya of Springfield Rita Lennon, 79, of Point Pleas- Union, for 10 years. include a telephone number where the lived in Garwood before moving to Born in Newark, Miss Stier lived in died Jan. 27 in Memorial Sloan Ket- ant Beach, formerly of Summit, a She attended Upsala College, writer may be reached from 9 a.m. to Mountainside 50 years ago. She was Irvington before moving to Spring- tering Cancer Research Center, New Summit hospital nurse, died Jan. 29 East Orange, and the Katharine 5 p.m. a medical secretary for Dr. Oberhand field in 1980. She was a bank execu- York City. in the Care One at Wall Nursing Gibbs Business School, Newark. For more information, call 908- in Westfield for 25 years before tive at Kearny Federal Savings, Born in Orange, Mrs. Loya lived in Home, Wall. Mrs. Speer was a former member of 686-7700.

ADDITIONS AIR CONDITIONING SPACE AVAILABLE CARPENTRY CLEANING SERVICE DRIVEWAYS ELECTRICIAN FULLY FREE ZAVOCKI QUALITY ESTIMA KREDER ELECTRIC, INC, ADVERTISE INSURER, AIR CONDITIONING PAVING CO., INC. * Residential temodeling" Asphalt Driveways & HEATING HERE! Bathrooms Extensions * Commercial Gas • Steam Finish Basements Resurfacing * Industrial • Kitchens • Painting • Decks Parking Lots - Baths • Wine Cellars Hot Water & Hot Air Heat Replacement Call Helene * Complete Maintenance Retaining Walls Owner Operated • Free Estimates • Professional Service p qty ' Humidifiers • Zone Valves Windows HEMS * General Office Cleaning Versa - Lok • Circulators • Air Cleaners 908-686-7850 Tiling Railroad Ties CaSS Tom * Commercial & Residential Brick Paver Walks & Patio 908-245-5280 973-467-0553 Steve ftozanski Free Estimates Insured 973m762""6203 License No. 9124 E-mail :molofnc@bel[atlarrtlc net Springfield, NJ Ext. 173 908-686-6455 * Floor Stripping & Waxing 973-218-1991 Freo Estimates - Fully Insured - Financing Available FLOORS HANDYMAN HOME IMPROVEMENT * Carpet Shampoo & LANDSCAPING MOVING PAINTING Does Your House Cleaning D'ONOFRIO All Types of Moving & De Leon Painting & SALEM FLOORS Need a Face-Lift? * Power Washing &SON Hauling Contraction rvice "The Very Best" Frank's Painting Interior & Exterior Painting llllll, 908-994-9777 •Spring & Fall Clean Up Problem Solving Our Specialty Installations of Wood •Plaster •Sheetrock & Handyman Service _ PRSFISSieiSM DESI6E3 a SOISTilBCTiON SERWSGES email: •Lawn Maintenance •Carpentry -Roofing Floors 908 241 3849 • Kitchen & Baths _ALLCITYCL.EA_NJ_N_G@_aol.com •Shrubbery Design Planting Call Now! s •Full Tile Work (New & Repair) Sanding/Refinishing SMALL JOB • Basement & Attic Conversions 30 OFF CARPET SHAMPOO > •Seed & Sod Kangaroo Men •Masonry -Concrete Staining/Pickling SPECIALIST • Additions & General Renovations & CLEANING ' •Mulching Interior/Exterior (3 Rooms Minimum) [ •Chemical Applications 973-228-2653 •Steps Patios Sidewalks Repairs • Carpentry i* FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED •Brick Pavers MOO OFF GENERAL OFFICE. •Tree Removal "WE HOP TO IT" Free Estimates • Replacement Winaoics PROFESSIONAL - RESPONSIBLE - RELIABLE FULLY INSURED & LICENSED • Storm Doors CLEANINGS MAINTENANCE! FREE ESTIMATES 24HRS. 973-680-2376 Ceil 973-985-4675 Free Estimates Fully Insured (First Month Only) ' 973-868-8450 mrnismm 973-763-8911 Lie. PM00576 973-783-3574 PAINT/PAPER HANGING PAINTING PAINTING ROOFING TILE GROUTING TREE EXPERT Residential • Commerciall Deal Directly With Owner AN HONEST RICHARD'S INSIDE OUT (the stuff between tiles) TREE SERVICE No need to spend thousands of dollars On new tile when you can- 908-233-3100 Your Expert for: Family Business for over 50 years! "The Painting Professionals" Regrout - Remove old grout and replace with new Interior/Exterior Steam clean - 300 degrees of steam cleans, de-odorizes, EXPERT THEE 1 Merior • Exterior Wallpaper Installation Painting & Stain CAPE COD $2500 kills bacteria and removes mildew LOWEST RATE IN STATE Deck Sealing & Staining Stain and seal - Change the color of your grout without removing it. Choose from our selection of colors or your own. • Wallpaper Removal Complete Powertvashing Services BI-LEVEL $2700 Free Estimates SPLIT LEVEL $2900 Clean with a damp mop! It's amazing! • 25 Years Experience Ppwerwas|iinig Fully Insured Free Estimates • Fully Insured Tub surrounds and shower stalls repaired, S100DFFW1THAD loose or broken tiles reset or replaced 973-467-2011 732-382-3922 Call for a free estimate (Springfield) 1.800-525-6481 908-272-1266 FULLYINSURED WANTED TO BUY SPACE AVAILABLE • ANTIQUES * • OLDER FURNITURE •DINING ROOMS •BEDROOMS • BREAKFRONTS • SECRETARIES, ETC. CALL BILL: 973-586-4804 THE OBSERVER WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 7 Go for it! STUDENT UPDATE Springfield residents Cortez named to dean's Celebrating Our 24th Anniversary! included on dean's list Sist at Sweet Briar HAPPY WAEEMTIWE'S HAW Two Springfield residents were Summit resident Rebecca Cortez, included on Muhlenberg College's daughter of Ricardo Cortez and Moni- We Also Buy Gold & Platinum recently announced dearfs list for the ca Heller, was named to the dean's list fall semester. Students must earn a at Sweet Briar College for the fall w&o-t'&e' minimum of«a 3.5 grade point average semester. : — on a 4.0 scale — to attain dean's To make the list, students must Mown For Our HanderaftedJewelry list status. earn a 3.5 grade point average with a • We can make a wax to show you what the Drew Krumholz, a sophomore, is minimum of 12 graded academic hon- majoring in both Spanish and political ors. Founded in 1901 as an independ- piece of jewelry will look like before it is actually made science and minoring in religion. He is ent undergraduate college for women, 1 the son of Mr. & Mrs. Martin A. Sweet Briar continues its commitment Jewelry available in 14K-18Kor Platinum 1 Krumholz and is a graduate of to the education of women. Fine jewelry available in precious and Jonathan Dayton High School. semi-precious stones Sophomore Jill Kurzner is major- Bayse earns honors ing in theater and English. She is the We have been in service to the Summit resident Catey Bayse community for the past 24 years. daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Keith B. earned honors for the fall term at Kurzner and is a graduate of Jonathan Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H. Dayton High School. Bayse, a ninth-grader, is the daugh- 55 IViain Street, Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg Col- ter of Margaret Bayse. 973-467-1007 • 973-467-0249 Monday-Friday: 10-5 lege is located in Allentown, Pa. Phillips Exeter Academy is a coed- FAX: 973-467-3193 Thursday: 10-6 • Saturday: 10-5 ucational, independent preparatory Pingiy names honor roll school founded in 1781. The following sixth-grade students from Summit were appointed to The University of Delaware Earn up to $120 Pingry School's first-quarter honor roll: Benjamin Ballintyn, Devon announces dean's list tasting beverages? ice cream or Clark, Tanner McMahon, Nikhil Oza, The following Springfield resi- snack products! Sarah Williams and Taylor Wright. dents made the dean's list at the Uni- The honor roll recognizes students for versity of Delaware for the fall semes- ter: Jenna Ann Alifante, Sherri Lee Get paid for your opinions by evaluating these various achieving a B+ average or better, with no products! We are currently recruiting for... individual grade lower than a B-. Grobarz, Joseph Kalani Kahoonei, Founded in 1861 in Elizabeth by Dara Lindsay Poltrock and Allyson Ice Cream Study Dr. John F. Pingry, The Pingry School Amy Tratenberg. is recognized nationally for its aca- To be named to the dean's list, full- • Men and women Photo By Scan Havcy time students must earn a grade point • Ages 25-60 Nine-year-old Aiden Milligan of Mountainside goes for demic excellence, honor code, sports programming and a universal concern average of 3.33 or above — on a 4.0 • Consumers of low fat frozen novelty ice the layup during a recreation basketball game Saturday scale — for the semester, with no tem- at Deerfield School in the borough. among faculty, advisors and staff for cream treats each student in the school. porary grades as of Jan. 8. • Date: Friday 2/17/06 11am through 7pm Visual Arts Center announces schedule Beverage Study DIAMOND HEARTS • Men and women ! The Visual Arts Center of New Jer- to 4 p.m. This workshop is open to •Ages 18-45 sey, 68 Elm St., Summit, will offer 78 teens age 16 and older, as well as 14Kt, White Gold, Diamond Pendants • Consumers of pre-chilied single-serve workshops for adults, teens and chil- adults, for a fee of $ 100 per person. I dren in their newly-renovated art cen- "Introduction to Lampworked beverages ter for the 2006 winter term. The fol- Glass Beads" will teach the art of • Dates: 2/13/06-2/15/06 (Mon-Wed) from 9- lowing is a sample of available class- Venetian glass bead making to adults. 11am, 1-3pm or6-8pm es. This workshop will be Feb. 25 and 26, "Encaustic Painting" is a one-day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The all-inclu- w Snack Food Study workshop for adults that will be sive cost is $205 per person. 257D5 $9900 387D5S159DO 443D5 S34900 • Men, women and teens offered four times: Sunday and Feb. Children's workshops for ages 9 •Ages 13-45 26 and March 12 and 26, from 10 a.m. through 12 are Thursdays from 4 to • Consumers of candy snacks to 5 p.m. Learn this versatile and 5:30 p.m. Students will enjoy a chal- • Must be available 4 consecutive days, 2/13/06- ancient art of using pigment, beeswax, lenging mix of art history and hands- 2/16/06 after 4pm and heat to bring out brilliant colors in on work, using paints, pastels and col- paintings that are affixed to wood. The lage, with each workshop focusing on Register first and then screen for this study online at fee per session is $130 and includes all one or two artists from the Impres- WM.S. &SON* equipment and materials. sionist era. The fee per student for SINCE 1890 "Easy Does It Watercolor" will each day is $30, including all materi- No internet? Call us at (908) 376-7050! ( !*..<. • start at the beginning and teach the als. For more information, call the 1000 Stuyvesant Ave., Union basic techniques of washes, glazes, center at 908-273-9121, or visit 908-687-7002 JEWELERS OF AMERICA Buy Wlb rua/itJrsce Frem JjJ 554 Central Ave. New Providence, NJ 07974 ~~ and dry brush on Feb. 25 from 10 am. www.artscenternj.org. NJ's largest pawnbroker jeweler since J890 Ytur Jeveiry PrafntlWI ™

REINSTALLATION ON ALL GAS & ELECTRIC DRYERS After Mail In Rebate THERAPEDIC BEDDING SALE Parts Extra Twin Set $39800 - $10000 = $29800 Full Set $49800 - $10000 = $39800 S 00 00 00 ! Queen Set 598 - $100 = $498 i • P. ; :•§?"! King Set $89500 - $10000 = $79500 UM- AN ELIZABETH TRADITION - 56 YEARS AT THE SAME LOCATION - STILL OWNED & OPERATED BY ALLEN JACOBSON Offer Valid Thursday February 9th Thru Wednesday, February 15th 2006

BIG SAVINGS BIG SAX/INGS IN OUR IN OUR SPECIAL DISCOUNT 2 LOCATIONS BEDDING DEPT. BEDDING DEPT. OUR 56lh YEAR TO THE FOLLOWING: •Elizabethlown NUI •Board of Education Employees Employees •City Employees All Towns -All Towns •County Employees - All •Elizabeth Gas Customers Counties. •Religious Organizations •Police Employees - All •Fraternal Organizations Counties 'PSE&G Employees •Fire Department •Merck Employees Employees- •Exxon Employees ^i^i All Counties •Schering Employees •AARP •General Motors DS$TR!BUTiN6 Company •AAA Employees •State Employees •Union County Residents 725 RAHWAY AVENUE, ELIZABETH - 908-354-8533 •Union Employees "Middlesex County •Teachers All Towns Residents APPLIANCES • BEDDING ELECTRONICS -AUDIO & VISUAL •Public Service Customers •All Hospital Employees OPEN MON. & THURS. 10 AM. 'TIL 8:00 PM; TUES., WED. & FRI. 10 AM. 'TIL 6:00 PM •Essex County Residents OPEN SATURDAY 10 AM. 'TIL 5:00 PM.; CLOSED SUNDAYS Not responsible for typographical errors. *Bring us your best deal from PERSONAL CHECKS any authorized dealer and we will gladly beat their offer on any item we carry. ACCEPTED PAGE 8 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THE OBSERVER CEO arrested in Pennsylvania Summit resident charged with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia ; By Joan M. Devlin vored lollipops, along with drug para- Middletown Police Department said t StaffWriter phernalia, such as bongs and hookahs. that a preliminary hearing for Silver- • SUMMIT— On Jan. 31, charges After the arrest, Silverstein stated stein has been scheduled for Feb. 23 were filed in Middletown, Pa., against in an interview that he selected all before District Justice John J. Kelly, Summit resident Steven Silverstein, 46, goods sold in the stores. He said his Jr, in Levittown, Pa. for delivery and possession with intent company was part of a "cultural phe- Founded in 1947, the novelty gift to deliver drag paraphernalia, and nomenon" selling to a clientele in "the retailer was acquired in 2003 by Gor- criminal conspiracy. Silverstein is the age of rebellion." don Brothers; Group from Vivendi chief executive officer and president of The store chain • is familiar with Universal Entertainment. Spencer die chain of Spencer Gifts stores. legal action, having been charged with Gifts operates more than 640 shops in His arrest, occurred when Middle- selling sexual devices and sex toys to the United States and Canada, as well town police executed a search warrant a 9-year-old boy in 2004. as about 130 seasonal Spirit Hal- at the Spencer Gifts store in the It is unknown at this time whether loween Superstores in the United Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, Pa. the management of the Oxford Valley States. It is headquartered in Egg Har- The store was selling hundreds of Mall or any other Bucks County stores bor Township. tnarijuana-ihemed merchandise, such will pursue eviction of Spencer Gifts StaffWriter Joan M. Devlin can be as T-shirts, hats, water bottles, stick- as a result of these charges. reached at 908-686-7700, ext,123, or ers, games and even marijuana-fla- Detective Daniel Baranoski of the [email protected]. AT THE LIBRARY Video series resumes Stories and nursery rhymes will be group will read and discuss best- The Springfield Free Public shared during "Toddler Time" with 2- sellers, popular fiction, mysteries and other areas of contemporary fiction. Library,- 66 Mountain Ave., will begin year-olds and their adult caregivers on Wednesdays, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The first book selection is "A Thread a new Lunchtime Video Series, "Mys- This session will run through Feb. 22. of Grace." tery, Intrigue and Romance," on Tues- day at noon. "Preschool Story time" is sched- Registration is required for either uled for 3- and 4-year-olds on Thurs- program. To register or for more infor- Cary Grant plays John Robie, a days from 2 to 2:30 p.m. This program mation, call 908-233-0115. Pliorn it\ K.'il !>:!!'.> Kol.kali', reformed jewel thief, in "To Catch a will run through March 9. Thief," a suspenseful Alfred Hitch- Gilles Mesrobian is the new director at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit. Registration and proof of age are cock thriller. Artists' Showcase required. To register or for more infor- Bring a brown bag lunch to the pro- mation, call 908-233-0115. to be held at library gram. Coffee and cookies will be pro- The first Artists' Showcase spon- Arboretum welcomes new director vided. sored by the Friends of the Mountain- By Joan M. Devlin challenge. I am working with very "I am especially excited about For more information, call 973- Library to host book side Public Library, Constitution " StaffWriter committed people," said Mesrobian. 'Daffodil Day' on Apri! 22, because 376-4930. Plaza, will be Sunday from noon to 4 SUMMIT — Young and enthusias- Born in Toronto to French and we will be honoring that area of the discussion groups p.m. ' tic, the new director at Reeves-Reed Armenian parents, he is sensitive to arboretum that was planted by children Summit library to close The' Mountainside Public Library, All of the work exhibited will be Arboretum, Gilles Mesrobian, has other cultures. He loves Summit and and families of Sept. 11. There are The Summit Free Public Library Constitution Plaza, will host two book original, one-of-a kind pieces. They been like the proverbial breath of fresh everyone he has met so far has helped 35,000 bulbs there," said Mesrobian. will be closed on Feb. 20 in obser- discussion groups throughout the win- will include oils, acrylics, watercolors, air in the four weeks he has had his him adjust. This means that, come April, the vance of Presidents'Day. ter and spring. photography, sculpture, mixed media position. His previous job was quite differ- grounds will be beautifully aglow with The library is located at 75 Maple The Reader's Roundtable is now and more. Modestly, he says up front, "lam ent; he was executive director for The thousands of blooming daffodils. meeting on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in St. :: :• A highlight of the Artists' Show- not a horticulturist by trade — there Miracle House, which provides hous- The director said, on that day, they the library meeting room. case will be a silent auction featuring are four already on staff. My back- ing for families coming to New York will have a ceremony to lay a plaque This reading group specializes in fine art works donated by the partici- ground is in non-profit management, for medical treatment, primarily can- in honor of those families. "This is in Mountainside library to classics, literary works and non-fic- pating artists. which is what is needed here." cer patients. the design process now. It will be a present kids' programs tion titles. Admission is free. Refreshments He said the environment has a real He worked in that capacity for 14 place for hope — that is what the chil- The Mountainside Public Library, The Pageturners book discussion will be served. welcoming feeling. "The board's goal years, among the terminally ill and dren have called it," he said. Constitution Plaza, will present two group will meet on Thursdays at 7:30 For more information, call the is to make the organization reflect the their families. He said, "Working with On the preceding day. April 21, the winter reading programs for children. p.m. beginning today. This reading library at 908-233-0115. needs of the community and this is my sick and dying people imparts a cer- arboretum will close to the public at tain wisdom, but it becomes hard to sunset for two hours. It will only be deal with." open to the families of Sept. 11 and At 46, he is much happier with this those who planted the bulbs. WORSHIP CALENDAR change. "Gardening is an exercise in "We will reserve that day for their with two weekly Teen classes. We have an active welcomes all of God's children. Be renewed church activities, and Fellowship. Holy hope. Yes, this is a refreshing change reflection with the daffodils. The next BAPTIST and strengthened through upbeat Sunday Senior Set and very active Jr. NCSY and Sr. Communion is held the 1st Sunday of every for me," said Mesrobian. day, we invite all the town to come. EVANGEL BAPTIST CHURCH NCSY chapters for pre-teens. Our Sisterhood, Worship at 10:30 AM. Express God's love month; The Ladies Evening Group-3rd Wednesday "SERVING CHRIST IN THE 21st CENTURY." Adult Education and Youth groups provide a through outreach ministries. Praise God of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Kaffeeklatsch-1st and And, of course, he has a garden of There is no charge," said Mesrobian. - 242 Shunpike Rd., Springfield. Rev. Frederick wide array of communal programming. For through music with our professional music 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.; Men's his own — in East Hampton, Long He added, "It would be wonderful Mackey, Sr. Pastor. Sundays: 9:30 AM Bible further information call the synagogue office at ministers, Ginny Johnston and Dan Crisci. Fellowship-2nd Saturday of each month at 8:30 Island, where he spends his weekends. if people want to make contributions School for all ages - Nursery through Seniors; 973-467-9666. Grow in your faith through Bible study, prayer, a.m.; Choir-eyery Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the He has been gardening sirice he was a and baskets will be available. Any Spanish Sunday School 9:30 am and 5:30 pm. and fellowship. Improve relationships through Chapel. We also host various Outside group 1 child, mostly with perennials.. v .., 10:30 AM Worship Service and Nursery care - JEWISH - REFORM an affordable Counseling Center (CCHD). meetings: Springfield •^Garden Club, Children's : contribution will be applied to keep up 5:30-7:00 PM AWANA Club Program for TEMPLE SHA'AREY SHALOM 78 S. SEUMC is located at the far BACK end of Community Choir, Learning Disabled Group, and He lives in Manhattan and drives that part of the grounds — making Children ages 4-11; 6:00 PM Evening Service & Springfield Avenue, Springfield; (973) 379-5387. Church Mall, #40, near Morris and Aianon, Fpr.;v information about any of our early every morning to ^Summit and sure there is no poison ivy and ticks." Nursery care. Wednesdays: 7:15 PM Prayer, Joshua Goldstein, Rabbi; Amy Daniels, Cantor/ Mt. Aves in Springfield. 973-376-1695, programs or services, call Gesele at the Church doesn't mind the commute at all. Staff Writer Joan Devlin can he Praise and Bible Study: Junior/Senior High Education Director; Nina Greenman, Pre-School [email protected] Office: 973-379-4320, Mon. through Fri., 9:00 Currently, he is working on fund- reached at 908-686-7700, ext 123, or Ministry, Active Youth Ministry; Wide-Range Director; Mindy Schreff, Family Life Educator; a.m.-12 noon; l:00pm-4:00pm Music Program. Ample Parking. Chair Lift Edward Fink and Hank Rottenberg, Co- THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of raising projects for the coming spring. [email protected]. provided with assistance. All are invited and Presidents. Temple Sha'arcy Shalom is a Reform Summit is located in the heart of town on the welcomed to participate in worship with us. For congregation affiliated with the Union for corner of Kent Place Boulevard and DeForest ROMAN CATHOLIC further information contact church office (973) Reform Judaism. Shabbat worship, enhanced by Avenue. Church School and Bible Study is held THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF 379-4351. Mondays - 7:00 pm - ENGLISH AS volunteer choir, begins on Friday evenings at at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Worship is at 10:30 LOURDES, 300 Central Avenue, Mountainside, a.m.; the emphasis of which is to always have a A SECOND LANGUAGE, 8:00 PM, with monthly Family and Alternative 908-232-1162. Celebrate , the Lord's Day: "good week" because of Paul's reminder to us in Th€ University Hospital in Newark Worship. Saturday morning Torah study class Anticipated Mass 5:00pm, Sunday at 7:30am, his letter to the Romans "that ALL things work begins at 9:15 AM followed by worship at 10:30 9:30am, 11:30am. Weekdays: Monday-Friday JEWISH-CONSERVATIVE together for good for those who love God and are AM. Religious school classes meet on Saturday 7:30am, , Saturday 8:00am, Sacrament of Radio Shows TEMPLE BETH AHM 60 Temple Drive, called according to his purpose". The sermons mornings for grades K-3; on Tuesday and Reconciliation, Saturday at lpm. Perpetual Springfield. 973-376-0539. Mark ' Mallach, are uplifting, Biblically sound and guaranteed to Thursday afternoons for 4-7; and Tuesday Adoration Chape! for personal prayer and Rabbi. Richard Nadel, Cantor. Marilyn Garten, keep you awake. The music and weekly evenings for post bar/bat mitzvah students. Pre- devotion^ www.ollmountainside.org, President. Beth Ahm is an egalitarian, children's message are memorable. All are What's New in the World of Infectious Diseases. Conservative temple, with programming for all school, classes are available for children ages 2 welcome to hear the Good News of God's love [email protected]. Dr. Patricia Kloser talks about illnesses ages. Weekday services Mon.-Fri. 7:00 AM Sun.- 1/2 through 4. The Temple has the support of an and salvation through Jesus Christ. Our church THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF ST. Thurs. 7:45 PM Shabbat (Friday) 6:00 PM & active Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Renaissance also offers nursery care, after worship you can catch on public transportation, JAMES, 45 South Springfield Avenue, 8:30 PM Shabbat day 9:30 AM & sunset; Group and Youth Group. A wide range of refreshments and fellowship, and many lively Springfield, New Jersey 07081.973-376-3044. Sundays, 8:30 AM. Festival & Holiday mornings programs include Adult Education, Social programs for everyone. Come worship with us while traveling or through risky social behaviors. SUNDAY EUCHARIST: Sat 5:30 p.m. Sun. 9:00 AM. Family and children services are Action, Interfaith Outreach, Singles and Seniors. and find out how you too can have a "good 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12 Noon. Reconciliation: Saturday. Feb. II on WMTR I25OAM at 9:3OAM conducted regularly. Our Religious School (third- For more information, call the Temple office, week". Call the church office or Pastors Gina or Sat 1:00-2:00 p.m. Weekday Masses: 7:00 & 8:00 seventh grade) meets on Sunday and Tuesday. (973) 379-5387. Rich Hendrickson, Senior Co-Pastors for more This is a call-in show! a.m. There are'formal classes for both High School information at 908 277-1700. and pre-Religious School aged children. The- LUTHERAN synagogue also sponsors a Pre-School Women's HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 639 UNITARIAN- Time is Brain League, Men's Club, youth groups for sixth Mountain Avenue, Springfield, 07081, 973-379- UNIVERSALIST 4525, Fax 973-379-8887. Remo Madsen, Pastor. Dr. Adnan Qureshi talks about the two main types through twelfth graders, and a busy Adult PRESBYTERIAN UNITARIAN CHURCH IN SUMMIT, 4 Our Sunday Worship Service rakes place at JO Education program. For more information, please COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN Waldron Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. 908-273- of stroke and the potential for recovery. a.m. For information about our midweek contact our office during office hours. CHURCH, 1459 Deer Path, Mountainside, New 3245. www.ucsummit.org. Rev. Vannessa Rush children, teen, and adult programs, contact the Jersey 07092. You are invited to join us in Southern, Minister, Emilie Boggis, Assistant Sunday, Feb. 12 on WFDU 89.1 FM HeatthUnk Radio Church Office Monday through Thursday, 8:30- Worship Services on Sundays at 10:30 am. This Minister, Mitchell Vines, Music and Choir 4:00 p.m. at 8:3OAIVS or at www.TheUniversityHospftai.com JEWISH-ORTHODOX is a place for you to enjoy uplifting music and Director. Sunday Services and religious education relevant messages that will energize and inspire CONGREGATION ISRAEL OF REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH AND classes at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Adult you. We offer a warm and friendly environment SPRINGFIELD 339 Mountain Avenue, SCHOOL, 229 Cowperthwaite PL, Westfield, Education and other programs. with Bible study, Sunday school and active adult UMDN) Springfield. 973-467-9666. Chaim Marcus, Rev. Paul E. Kritsch, Pastor. (908) 232-1517. and youth groups. For further information, please Rabbi; Alan J. Yuter, Rabbi Emeritus; Solomon Beginning Sunday, July, 6, Summer Worship Ike UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL contact Dr. Christopher Belden, Pastor at 908- NOTE: AH copy changes must be made in Greenfield, President. Congregation Israel is a Times are as follows: Sunday Worship Services, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey 232-9490. writing and received by Worrall Community Modern Orthodox synagogue. There are two 8:30 and t0:00 a.m. Sunday morning Nursery Newspapers No later than 12:00 Noon, Fridays available. Wednesday Evening Worship Service, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY daily weekday morning Minyans at 6:15 a.rrk and FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 210 prior to the following week's publication. 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at all 7:00 a.m. Daily weekday Mincha/Maariv Morris Ave. at Church Mall, Springfield, 973- worship services. The church and all rooms are services are also held. Call the shul office for 379-4320. Sunday School Classes for ages 3yrs. - Please address changes to: handicapped accessible times. There are two Shabbat morning services at Senior High 9:00 a.m. in our Parish House, Connie Sloan 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. as well as Junior Sunday morning worship service 10:15 a.m. Worrall Community Newspapers Congregation at 9:30 a.m. the Nursery School Children's Church is held during the worship 1291 StuyvesantAve. . conducts classes for children aged 2 1/2 to 4. A METHODIST service; Nursery care and facilities are provided. P.O. Box 3109, Union, NJ. 07083 U/W summer camp is also available to children of this SPRINGFIELD EMANUEL UNITED Opportunities for personal growth through age: Adult classes are held three nights a week METHODIST CHURCH (SEUMC) - worship, Christian Education, Choir, ongoing •>.•-.--• r-' WHAT BOTHERS YOU... ****************** WHEN YOU LOOK ISSS THE MIRROR? PRESIDENTS BAY .CLEARANC Unwanted HAIR on your face or body? CELLUUTE on your thighs? ^MATTRESS FICTOiY Give something sweet to your sweetheart Frown LINES and crow's feet? Visit Us At Our Website • www.mattressfac.com WRINKLES and deep facia! folds?

Open To the Public Susan Stevens Tonne, M.D. has the solution! LASER HAIR REMOVAL - for everyone VELAS/HOOTH - laser celluliie reduction and body contouring •Hi-Risers BOTOX - softens dynamic wrinkles caused by movement •Brass Beds RADIESSE - newest long lasting non-surgical facial filler •Bunkie Boards RESTYLANE - instant and long lasting wrinkle correction •Custom Sizes •Electric Beds MESOGLO (Mesoliff) - rejuvenation of the face and neck •Folding Cots CHEMICAL PEELS - UP(MESO)THERAPY - DR. TANNE SKINCARE •Split Box Springs •Crib Mattresses A SPECIAL VALENTINE'S GiFT FROM ®U. TANNE •Sofa Bed Mattresses •California King Sizes Receive 10% ©tfthe total cost of oil laser and cosmetic procedures and all skin care products during the sn®nth of Fdbrmcsiy Valentine's Day To order, please call or visit: FAHWOOD E. HANOVER is 319 RT. 10 East 973-992-1985 35 South Avenue Warenousa/Showroom Tues., Feb 14 113 S. Livingston Ave. I Factory Showroom pasf McDonalds Livingston, NJ 07039 Closed Sun. & Mon. Order Early! 908-322-4178 Toll Free 877-MATT-FAC www.ediblearrangements.com Susan Stevens Tanne, M.D. •Restrictions njiply. KronchinesAvnilabJc Call (203M07-S777 Copyright© aKfi Edible Arrangements, IXC 290 S. Livingston Ave, - 1st floor, Livingston - 973-716-9000 ODehWlon-Fri:10-6'Thurs10-8 •Sat 10-5* Sun 12-5 fan wood Only WQRRAiiNEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM Johnson Behind the scenes skaters Bundy, Guarnaccio knot GL true team leaders By Jeff Cummins Staff Writer Rosh goal does ROSELLE PARK - Roselle Park High School's athletic teams are nicknamed the Panthers, but with apologies to New Providence, it appears that Roselle Park- ion seniors ri^i: girls' basketball players Katie Bundy and Brandy Guarnaccio see themselves By Jeff Cummins more as pioneers. Staff Writer Over the next few weeks, Bundy and Guarnaccio will lead their teammates ROSELLE -—How ironic it was into the Union County Tournament and the Central Jersey, Group 2 playoffs. that on senior night, every senior for First and foremost in the minds of Bundy and Guarnaccio is the fact that their Johnson's ice hockey team thanked team hasn't won any championships of that kind, something they're bent on freshman defenseman Viniiie Ferdi- changing. nandi. "Our team's excited because it's the first time we've been to the state tour- Starting the middle of the second nament in like..." said Guarnaccio, whose voice trailed off as Bundy comment- period, Governor Livingston senior ed on the matter. forward Andrew McConvey sparked a "We haven't won. There are no banners up, nothing," lamented Buudy. ''Bas- rally that left Johnson desperate to get ketball's not usually a strong sport here, but both the girls' and boys' tenms are doing well this year." the tying goal. Finally, Ferdinand] That may well be this team's biggest weapon. This season's group has an emerged from a scrum to wrist a shot extra hunger, a mild sense of anger that's built up over years. You get the sense past GL goalie Jon Scales that contin- that if they fail, it won't be for lack of effort. ued to trickle ever so slowly into the The road to the UCT championship may likely go through Roselle, Johnson, net at 12:09 of the third period, spark- maybe even Dayton and Gov. Livingston. All are teams the Panthers are famil- ing an explosion of noise from the par- iar with, not that it will make the task any easier. tisan crowd as Johnson salvaged a 4-4 "They play all year round, unlike us," said Bundy, referring to many other tie in its last home game of the season. teams in the county. "We're playing all different sports, so it's hard for us to pltiy The tie put GL's record at 1-12-1, year-round basketball like them. We're a good team and if we play well togeth- while Johnson moved to 5-12-2. er as a team than we can come out with a win." "Vinnie's been doing that all year ,•&••. * * t- " When you look at it objectively, the Panthers are decided underdogs. Still, i! for us," Johnson head coach Michael -Vf:i: 4 •:. -1 one thing has been proved to be true in Union County girls' basketball this sea- Nudo said. "He's somehow found a son, it's the old axiom that any team can beat another team at any time. way every night to put this team on his So, there is reason for optimism, though it certainly should be tempered. The back and take us home. With every Panthers certainly have a shot. But the truth is that challenge won't be easy for win, he's been a part of it in a huge •I.I ".. s II, l> Roselle Park, which may have some matchup difficulties in the county tourna- way." ment which might be exploited pretty easily. Ferdinandi's goal provided the To that end, the girls know they'll have to work on their games relentlessly, final swing of momentum in a game something they already do. that started out all Johnson. As the "Boxing out would be our main thing," Bundy said. "We aren't a big team, game began with every breath visible so we need to box out and work on our defense. Our offense is running the plays in the chilly, partially outdoor rink at U';i r.irr.i' ipk-s- ii. well, but we need to work on defense. That's the main concern going into the Warinanco Skating Center, the Cru- | ti •!( II 'i il Rj.1)- counties." saders controlled the puck and the .. .. • . '.illi "11 • .ll'i The Panthers know what they have to do. It just won't be very easy. tempo, consistently out-skating and .".i-l1 LI'|I • in in- ••: NOTES: Roselle Park's 59-31 Mountain Valley Conference-Valley Division out-checking GL as they took a 3-1 hi'Ml1'-1. . I .1 , home win over St. Mary's of Elizabeth last Friday upped a winning streak to four lead midway through the second. fcl ii" hi HI ; . • . i and improved the team's record to 10-4. The Panthers won 10 games for the first But GL has a tremendous weapon •'ii- i I"H t- iiritJ .,'i_' F time since finishing 12-12 in 2000. in McConvey, who had a hand in each First-round UCT games will be played a different sights Monday, with the Highlander goal. GL proved to be par- Ull.JII I' (ill|l|l| -.M quarterfinals to follow later in the week. The semifinals and final will be next ticularly dangerous on the power play, .\il-1.-.' i. - .ii- I-.-1 week at the Dunn*Sport Center in Elizabeth and at Roselle Catholic. scoring all four of its goals with the Other top teams in the county include Union, Linden, Rahway, Union extra man. v. II f M U'.T' hi.iM Catholic, Roselle Catholic, Oak Knoll and Brearley. Ultimately, it was McConvey, a ;i i! - .in I tin Jeff Cummins may be reached [email protected]. transplanted Canadian, who was fn A I i in \< •! •.•...', responsible for the bulk of the GL 15' •,".*. 'n1.liI ( uT 11 Linden girls' capture back-to-back contests offense, spurring the Highlanders back r-jri n LIII i..in i hi-1 •,". to take a 4-3 lead after two periods. Although the Linden girls' basketball team just missed out on qualifying for til-. Fi • l ' \ !• .HI i the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 playoffs, the Tigers were impressive in "McConvey is usually the best ..•-. Ill' !3>- 1 A1 "I I Ml player on the ice for both teams," GL back-to-back road victories over Rahway and Ewing last week. t'i • .i|•!• JF• - .'n i Irs. Linden defeated Rahway 49-47 in overtime Friday, with the Indians falling head coach Joe Azzarello said, noting 1 iJ T • in.\n .pi ir>-.l to 10-5. The Tigers then knocked off Ewing 49-40 Saturday. In the win over that McConvey scored three goals and ! "> Ll'U 'I'l'-. I lllMI' , assisted on the other. "He can really Rahway, Ondya Morgan drove the length of the court and scored on a layup with Ln iiii;>ii ii", .il hi t eight seconds remaining in OT to snap a 47-47 deadlock. Linden trailed 47-45 take over a game," Azzarello said. :-•••• ..'liiiii-.'i.H U:"T "He'll take it end-to-end, make some before Arsola Hooper made two free throws with 25 seconds left. Deonna Over- ••••••M-J' 'HI P'.j-' ton paced the Tigers with a 13-point effort, while Rahway was led by Jamie nifty moves, just dump the puck on J1 I-I.I !•'• goal and get the rebound. .He'll do Godfrey with 11 and Rayven Johnson with 10. whatever it takes." In the win over Ewing, Overton and Morgan each netted 15 points. Ultimately, the game seemed Linden almost knocked off another top Union County squad on Monday, almost like three games in one. In the falling at home to Roselle 46-40. Linden fell to 8-10, while Roselle improved to first, Johnson took the play to GL as it 14-2. Roselle should have received either the first or second seed at last night's built the lead. The second began when Union County Tournament seeding meeting in Elizabeth. GL took advantage of power play after play and the final portion began with 2006 UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT about seven or eight minutes left in the Game of the Week WRESTLING CHAMPIONS third period, with Johnson regaining 1 the aggressiveness that sparked the 103 - KENNY KNAPP, BREARLEY, FRESHMAN Crusaders to their early lead. Roselle Park girls dominate Unfortunately for GL. this is 112 - RAHMAN FURQUAN, ELIZABETH, SENIOR McConvey's last season. He's one of three seniors graduating, with Johnson Si Mary's.of Elizabeth again 119 - JOE LOSPINOSO, BREARLEY, FRESHMAN also losing three seniors to graduation. Both teams are poised to enjoy By Jeff Cummins Karen Sinfleur paced St. Mary's in scoring against 125 - WADE BALDWIN, NEW PROVIDENCE, SOPHOMORE bounce-back seasons in 2007, with an Staff Writer Roselle Park with 10. eye on qualifying for the states. ROSELLE PARK - Brandy Guarnaccio swiped the ball "I thought we also played well and that reflected in the 130 - RYAN WILSON, RAHWAY, JUNIOR For the Johnson seniors, each of away effortlessly from the St. Mary's of Elizabeth point score," Wilson said. whom presented a rose to their par- guard just a couple of minutes into the game. It was pretty "They just played Newark Central to a five-point game, 135 - ROB COUGHLIN, GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON, JUNIOR ents, this was their night - and Ferdi- obvious after that play that Roselle Park could force a crit- but we keyed on them and did what we wanted to do. I was nandi saved it for them. ical turnover whenever necessary. pretty pleased with how we played." 140 - PAT MINEO, SCOTCH PLAINS, JUNIOR "The seniors played a real impor- The Panthers did force turnovers, pretty much whenev- St. Mary's actually played Newark Centralmuch closer, tant part this year," Nudo said. "The er they needed them. In fact, whenever they had to make a falling 46-44 at home on Jan. 17. St. Mary's was defeated 145 - LARRY PEOTTER, NEW PROVIDENCE, JUNIOR leadership that Alex Nucera has play, whether it was forcing a turnover, getting a rebound, at Newark Technology 46-41 on Jan. 31. shown us has been phenomenal and or making a big shot, the Panthers did whatever was neces- The bottom line for Roselle Park was that it forced 152 - ANTHONY EVANS, BREARLEY, JUNIOR we want to build on that." sary, whenever it was necessary. numerous turnovers which led to plenty of easy baskets. NOTES: Eddie Mironski, Brian Guarnaccio scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and "That's what we try to do," Wilson said. "We couldn't 160 - DARRION CALDWELL, RAHWAY, SENIOR Czapla and Nucera also scored for dished out four assists, while teammate Katie Bundy scored press as much as we would have liked to because one of our Johnson, while Paul Beisser had the 19 points and pulled down 11 boards in last Friday after- girls, sophomore guard Michelle Rose, is out with an ankle 171 - PAT HOGAN, CRANFORD, SENIOR other GL goal. The last GL power play noon's 59-31 Mountain Valley Conference-Valley Division injury. Hopefully, we will get her back for the counties. goal came on a two-man advantage. girls' basketball win over visiting St. Mary's. She's very athletic, very quick and is the key to our press. 189 - NICK GIANNACI, SCOTCH PLAINS, SENIOR Before the hat-trick against John- It was certainly a dominating performance by the Pan- "Our other point guard, Amanda Clark, pulled a ham- son, McConvey had two goals in a 12- thers, but it was far from flawless. Each team committed string and she was limited. So, we didn't press as much as 215 - JESSE BOYDEN, BREARLEY, SOPHOMORE 2 setback to West Orange last Satur- numerous unforced errors throughout the game, but ulti- we normally do and get a lot of turnovers. We try to get day at Union Sports Arena in Union mately for Roselle Park, it was a win, and the Panthers, turnovers, because we have to score on transition." HWT - ANDRE NEBLETT, RAHWAY, SENIOR and two more in a 7-2 defeat against who improved to 10-4, will happily take it, as Bundy In the first couple of minutes, Roselle Park collected a Livingston Jan. 30 at Codey Arena in acknowledged. few turnovers that created a number of scoring opportuni- INSIDE West Orange. "I guess, yeah, with the competition level coming up, it ties. One set up a 3-point field goal by Guarnaccio, who Page 10 - GL sophomore Lauren Munick up-and-coming player Johnson was shut out in its previ- might have helped us to have a tougher game, but I think briefly took a rest on the bench, fanning her face for sever- Page 11 - Johnson, RC girls' basketball battle to the end ous two games, both taking place at it's a good win for us," Bundy said. "They're athletic, al minutes. Page 12 - Elizabeth's Jaabar, Roselle's Custis to be honored Sunday "It's hot in here," Guarnaccio said. "They put the heat Wariananco. On Jan. 31, the Crusaders they're a good team and they're bigger than us. We don't Page 13 - John Wagner resigns as Roselle Park football coach on for the wrestlers so they can lose weight." were defeated by West Orange 3-0 and have a lot of size on our team. We didn't really box out, but Pages 14-15 - Union County Tournament Wrestling we still did well on the boards, so it's a good win." One can only imagine the kind of heat the Panthers on Feb. 1 stopped by Manasquan 2-0. Page 16 - Union bowler Veronica Arias excels in sectionals Johnson tied Millbum 2-2 Jan. 25 St. Mary's fell to 4-10. Roselle Park previously defeat- might be able to put on opponents once Rose returns. ed St. Mary's 53-33 back on Jan. 13 in Elizabeth. NOTES: Roselle Park's fourth straight win gave it at 10 at Warinanco, with goalie Scott Klim- Winning Performances to Remember "St. Mary's is in our conference and they have been for the first time since finishing 12-12 in 2000. chak making 20 saves and Matt Dell Boys' Basketball - Brearlcy's Dennis Hoag nets 19; Bears clinch states. playing well," Roselle Park head coach Richard Wilson Andrino and Frank Travisano scoring. Rose scored 15 points and had five steals in Roselle Girls' Basketball - Cranford's Lisa Levonas scores 14, grabs 8 rebounds. said. Johnson and GL are two of the Park's 66-56 win at Newark Central Jan. 27. Guarnaccio Wrestling - Railway's Darrion Caldwcll captures 4th. UCT crown. seven members of the Central Confer- St. Mary's was coming off a 33-30 home win over Kent had 19 points and six rebounds, Bundy 13 points and 13 Ice Hockey - Summit's Doug Vreeland saves 15 for his first shutout. ence's Blue Division. Place of Summit two days before, with Lashay Crawford boards and Gigi Naser nine points. Swimming - Dayton's Kim Baldwin takes 500-yard freestyle in 6:13.00. Jeff Cummins may be reached at netting 10, April Chowaniec five and Stephanie Clervoyant Staff writer-JeffCummins may be reached for commenct Bowling - Roselle Park's Jimmy Sinatra rolls 211 vs. St. Mary's. [email protected]. four. [email protected]. PAGE 10 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS GL soph Munick up-and-coming By Jeff Cummins last night in Elizabeth. Play com- ball defender in terms of her ability to that he's quietly confident about his team, opposing coaches certainly will armor may be their lack of size. In Statf Writer mences this weekend, continues with anticipate passes and get in the pass- team, which was 10-6 after last Fri- and they'll be prepared for anything both the UCT and the states, GL will SPRINGFIELD - Lauren Munick first-round games Monday and contin- ing lane," second-year GL head coach day's game. Yes, the competition will that GL can do. The Highlanders arc face bigger opponents and they may should treasure her anonymity while ues with quarterfinals later in the Dave Boff said. "Defensively, she's be fierce in the UCT and in Central as vulnerable as anyone else. have difficulty boxing out under the she still has it. After the Union Coun- week. The semifinals and final are about as good as it gets at getting in Jersey, Group 2 for the first time, but "Everybody concerns me because boards. ty tournament, odds are that she won't next week at the Dunn Sport Center in the passing lanes." Boff knows his team is pretty strong just like we could beat anybody on Still, there's a reason that Boff is be able to walk into a gym without Elizabeth and at Roselle Catholic. Those passing lanes were clogged and he sounds pretty confident in his any given day, anybody can beat us on confident in this group and there's a everyone bugging her. After the UCT, Munick will almost with GL defenders last Friday night as plan. any given day," Boff said. "When you good chance his girls will be familiar The girls' basketball community is certainly be a household name among Munick and GL point guard Sara "I feel good," Boff said. "We start- go into that county tournament, names to Union County basketball fol- generally pretty small and most fans girls' basketball aficionados in Union Glacken harassed the Dayton offense ed out the year hot and then we went you've got to bring your best effort or lowers before too long. know the better players, yet Munick, a County — and there's a good chance all night, forcing numerous turnovers. through a little lull like everybody else somebody's going to upset you." NOTES: Munick paced GL with n sophomore guard, remains largely that GL's profile will be raised, as Clearly, that aggressiveness on does. "There are ups and downs. I Ultimately, the Highlanders' game-high 19-point performance anonymous. However, make no mis- well. defense is a strength, arguably the think we're getting back to piaying the recipe for success is pretty simple: against Dayton last Friday. She netted take about it. Munick is the coming Munick showed off her quick biggest strength the Highlanders will type of basketball that I'd like to see play tough defense, force turnovers a team-high 14 points in the season- thing and fans throughout Union hands in last Friday night's Mountain bring into upcoming tournament com- us play and with this county, anybody and don't turn the ball over on offense. opening win against the Bulldogs. County are about to see just how good Valley Conference-Valley Division petition. can really beat anybody on any given GL is very effective pressing the ball, Glacken had 10 points and four she is. matchup at Dayton. GL completed a "We play predominantly zone, but day. with Glacken and Munick always on assists in last Friday's win and six Munick's trademark is her quick sweep of its season series against the we give them some freedom to get in "As for the states, you have to see attack. ' - points, nine assists and six steals in the hands on defense, hands that could Bulldogs with a 51-33 triumph, high- some passing janes and get aggressive, what kind of draw you get, but I feel The Highlanders are remarkably season-opener. Seniori Aly York net- make Governor Livingston surprising- lighted by a suffocating defense. so it's not your typical 2-3," Boff said. pretty confident about the way we're efficient on offense, where their pre- ted eight points in hist Friday's tri- ly dangerous in a UCT that many peo- GL opened its season with a 46-25 "It's more a hybrid where I give them playing right now." cise, patient passing and reliable ball- umph. ple see as a wide-open affair this sea- home win over Dayton back on Dec. some freedom within their zone to try In the end, the Highlanders' handling seem to produce good shot Staff writer Jeff Cummins may he son. 16 in Berkeley Heights. to make plays. anonymity can only help so much. opportunities. reached for comment tit The tournament was to be seeded "She's probably our best off-lhe- Listening to Bo IT, you get the sense Whether or not fans know about the The lone chink in the Highlanders' [email protected]. Dayton girls' get wakeup cal Clark 6th graders bounce 2 of 3 opponents The Clark 6th grade girls' basketball team did well to Long Hill inbounds pass and took it in for a basket that put By Jeff Cummins work in the Bulldogs' favor is that no team is that over- win two of three games last week to improve to 13-6. The the Nettes ahead for good at 21-20. Staff Writer whelming in the county. Roselle and Johnson are both Crusaders earned hard-fought victories over the weekend Kuczynski's eight points in the fourth quarter led the SPRINGFIELD - If there was a silver lining for the particularly strong and both teams have significant pres- against visiting Westfield 25-12 at Johnson High School comeback charge. She finished with a team-high 12 points. Dayton girls' basketball team in its 51-33 setback to Gov- ences in the low post. Roselle's Oyelola sisters, Taiwo and over host Chatham 43-37. Clark was defeated by visit- Anna Lies directed the offense all night and had 10 steals, ernor Livingston last Friday night, it was that the and Femi, give the Rams an ability to control the boards ing North Plainfield 42-28 Sunday. most in the fourth quarter, while contributing five points. Bulldogs got a thorough wakeup call in time for the and score from high-percentage shots. Johnson's Pflug Against Westfield Saturday, the Crusaders held West- Emily MacDonnell had another fine effort on both ends of Union County Tournament and the North Jerse)', Section sisters, Jamilee and Kelli, give ALJ a similar strength. field to just two+ points in the second half to pull away. the court, scoring four. 2, Group 1 playoffs. Still, if Dayton makes its shots from the perimeter, that Noelle Maertz paced Clark with eight points, while Cyndi Ally Weber had an impressive outing, netting six points Prior to the Mountain Valley Conference clash, the will open up possibilities for Kuczynski, who's shown Wilson added seven and Michele Smorol four. Other Clark and grabbing six boards. Breanne Mooney had a grcai Bulldogs rode the play of freshman forward Jacqueline that she can be dangerous near the basket. Kuczynski has girls in the scoring column included Sarah Panetta, Jessica game at point guard, playing impressive defense as wo!I. Kuczynski to nine wins in their previous 11 contests. That good hands and her height enables her to catch passes Remo and Amy Frost with two each. Later on Saturday Brooke Lantier continues to excel as a post player on hoih run came to a crashing halt against GL, which received even when she's double covered. afternoon, the Crusaders traveled to Chatham and were ends of the court. tremendous performances from sophomore Lauren Dayton will also need to work on how it handles the involved in a very exciting game. Down by 11 in the sec- Jessica Farber and Krista Delia also put in a terrific Munick and junior point guard Sara Glacken. press. The Bulldogs were forced into several turnovers ond half, the girls pressed in the fourth quarter and defensive effort. Amanda Stein, Rachel Usdin, Lindsey Sure, the loss dropped the Bulldogs' record to 12-6, when GL used the press in the second quarter and the outscored Chatham 20-7. Leading the way were Wilson Gaon and Jessica and Katelyn Condon also play extremely but more importantly, it may have ignited a fire among the effect of that defense seemed to last even after the High- with 17 points, Maertz with 12 and Frost with six. Amanda well on defense. players, leaving a memory the squad won't forget. landers stopped using it. Dayton threw several ill-advised Wnorowski, Smorol, Remo and Panetta each chipped in The Nettes were scheduled to face a challenging Madi- Dayton head coach Dave Rennie had implored his passes that never reached their intended target. with two. son team yesterday and will welcome Berkeley 1 leighis on team to maintain its intensity throughout the season. This Dayton should also be concerned with defenses that The girls saw their six-game winning streak come to an Saturday morning. defeat conveyed that point with an impact that no speech have "quick hands." Munick was able to deflect several end against North Plainfield. Leading scorers were Maertz could possibly match. passes in Friday night's game. with 10, Wilson with nine and Frost with three. Smorol, Minutemen top undefeated Chatham "It's just what I've been telling them in games like this "They all get in the passing lanes, they're all aggres- Panetta and Remo rounded out the scoring with two each. The Springfield Minutemen 8th grade basketball team all year, you have to come out with intensity," said Rcn- sive, they anticipate well and that was a big factor Here's a look at Sunday's scheduled at Brewer: did well to upset previously undefeated and division leader nie, who guided Dayton to its first-ever sectional champi- because it took us out of our offense and we turned the Front gym: Back gym: Chatham 59-46 last week. Springfield took an early lead onship last season. "Especially against a team like GL that ball over way too much," Rennie said. "It made us start Noon: 6th grade boys Noon: 7th grade boys and never gave it up. Down 39-29, Chatham sprinted to a plays with a lot of intensity. They have a lot of players our offense too far away from the basket." 1:30 p.m.: 4th grade boys (G) 1:15: 5th grade boys (A) 9-0 run to cut the deficit to one, but that was as close as n who can do a lot of damage on both ends of the floor and Still, if Dayton can stop opponents from scoring in 2:45 p.m.: 4th grade boys (L) 2:30: 5th grade boys (B) got. Springfield followed with an 11-4 run lo clinch the tri- if you don't come out with a lot of energy against a team transition and the Bulldogs can find a way to get the ball 4 p.m.: 4th grade girls 3:45: 6th grade girls umph. like that, then what you saw tonight is what's going to into Kuczynski's hands often enough, the Bulldogs could 5:15 p.m.: 5th grade girls 5 p.m.: 4th grade boys (L) Josh Kest led all scorers with 21 points, shooting 8-nl- happen every time." be trouble for any team that draws them in the upcoming 6:15: 7th grade boys 12 from the field. He was also a force on the boards, grab- Although the Bulldogs were swept by GL in confer- . tournaments. Kuczyuski will only get better as the team bing 14 rebounds. ence play this season, Dayton has the weapons necessary moves on. Dayton will still turn the ball over occasional- Springfield Netfes continue to excel Elliot Karp, Jordan Sack and Sammy Dushkin, who to make a pretty solid run in the UCT. which was seeded ly, but the Bulldogs must remember not to lose any The wins just keep on coming. One of the hottest youth made 5-of-6 from the foul line, helped seal the victory with in Elizabeth last night. Samantha Kennedy can loosen up aggressiveness due to a turnover. In a year like this, when girls' basketball teams around is the Springfield Nettes. clutch free throw shooting at the end. Overall, the Minute- a defense with her jump shot and Kuczynski will present there's no dominant team in Union County, the Bulldogs They won again on Feb. 1, defeating Long Hill Township men shot 60 percent from the line. Kaqi finished with H) a difficult problem for many teams as a shot blocker, a have as good a chance as anyone else to succeed in the 27-21 for their seventh consecutive triumph. An impressive points, Dushkin nine and Titus Upton and Dan DuBeau six rebounder and an offensive player with a deft touch that UCT. Then the Bulldogs can focus on the states. record improved to 9-1. Trailing in the fourth quarter, the each. Alex Popoloni contributed with eight rebounds and can make big shots from the outside. NOTES: Kuczynski paced Dayton with 13 points vs. Nettes put on a full court press. Jennifer Kuczynski stole a played aggressive defense. The UCT will commence this weekend, with first- GL. Katelyn Viverito added eight and Kennedy seven. round games set for Monday. The states will commence GL defeated Dayton 46-25 in Berkeley Heights in the Feb. 27. Dayton won Central Jersey, Group 1 last year. season-opener for both back on Dec. 16. This year, the Bulldogs are back in North 2, Group 1. Staff writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment As for the upcoming UCT, another thing that might [email protected].

Summit hoop teams qualify for states HOSPICE OF NEW JERSEY Both Summit varsity basketball Hospice of New Jersey, the first licensed Hospice in New Jersey, proudly teams qualified for the upcoming Cen- offers comprehensive care focused on aggressive management of tral Jersey, Group 2 playoffs. Physical, emotional and spiritual needs that often accompanies end of life OUR PROMISE illness. Our services, paid for by Medicare, Medicaid and most private Summit will be competing in that Insurers, are available in the comfort of your home, nursing homes and in our renowned in- section for the first time. patient unit in St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital. We are here for you. Cail us for a free The boys', who captured North 2, consultation. Group 2 the past two seasonsa took an Hospice of New Jersey Hospice of New Jersey, South 8-8 record into Tuesday night's sched- 400 Broadacres Drive 77 Route 37 West Mi* >• * • uled game at Parsippany Hills. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Toms River, NJ 08753 Summit is scheduled to host Phone:973 893-0818 Phone: 732-818-3460 - -,- "•» Chatham tonight at 7 in Iron Hills Conference-Hills Division play. The girls' improved to 9-8 Monday with a 58-51 home win over Parsippa- How afooiat Sweetfteasrt: legs foi* ny Hills. Summit is at Chatham tonight at 7. Valentine's Day?

THE VEIN CENTER JR Paractiinis Sports Editor 973-763-0700x113

Organizations submitting news releases to the sports section should email copy to: Rollover your IRA today an« [email protected] stroll over sand tomorrow. 3 SAT Academics and Strategies 20 MONTH IRA I Certified H.S. Teachers Wlion it corns t • } Livingston, v \ to cortcctuis* ^Summit; Kenilworth ~ 4.90% • Scotch Plains I APY* Our 29th year EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER 1-800-762-8378 Rollover your retirement money and keep it safely invested as well as tax deferred. l www.esctestprep.com J We make it easy. For complete information call: 1-800-363-8115

The best doctors.. .the best treatments..,Hie best The facility is fully prepared to employ any surroundings...That's what The Vein Center is treatment option—sclerotherapy (injections for all about. spider veins), laser treatment or surgical re- Union County moval—depending on your needs. AndT it is the The Vein Center is staffed exclusively by Vas- only facility that feels less like a medical center cular Surgeons...the doctors most qualified to and more like a comfortable environment that SPENCER SAVINGS BANK treat vein problems. All of the physicians are you will enjoy coming to! board certified vascular surgeons and nation- Rest assured...no matter what your vein prob- On-line ally recognized experts in the field of venous lem...there is no better place for treatment than disease. Dr. Sales has been included in New York magazines BEST DOCTORS list since The. Vein Center. www.spencersavings.com * 17 Offices tfHOUghoutNort h Jersey FIND IT . 1999. Headquarters: River Drive Center 3 • 611 River Drive, Elmwood Paris NJ 07407 THE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE GROUP Quick & Easy Clifford Soles MD Jonathan Levison MD *S3t0O0 minimuui Iwlmce ncCT-wary loobminihs annual |i mm ai. >ifM t«v 20 ui >nth Hi \ wlih n umuit, nr nu\ iln. I in£iu mm I Ins miunl |u mi it ttkl) uh I m ^\. FOIC lhe2P mutilh IRA ONLY Ucji dcpOMtiii ismtiur«HiiMi]ilo(!>!UOPOflh\ ihilDK Iniinsti [OiupoumicdtUih um! unlit dmmihli \V\ tllunJ .is >f ihti of jmlili iti n XjElf Rafts 5k iui!|Ci t to cltsufjp without utnttc *V pcn?H] ml] b iiiijhs Ldli>r|iin)Mimi.ivsil)t]ni\ il Pleast runsult H»K UJ^ id\i ti iu nv ii duuihlr nui I In pu>}iitiiu

Crusaders score final three points to top host Roselle Catholic By JR Paracfaini won Non-Public, North A for its first- to give Johnson its 36-33 advantage. points of the fourth quarter, both on final to win its first crown in 2002 and JOHNSON ROSTER: 1-Jamilee Sports Editor ever sectional championship, had to Roselle Catholic was able to drib- free throws. then Roselle Catholic beat Union Pflug, senior. 33-Kelli Pflug, junior. ROSELLE - There's not much dif- beat a 13-5 Group 4 Westfield team to ble the ball down court and got off one NOTES: Johnson was to continue Catholic in the final to win its first 13-Marissa DiCosmo, sophomore. 23- ference at all between Mountain Val- make the grade this season. The Lions final shot, but a 2-point field goal was on the road this week at Union crown in 2003. Sondra Parin, sophomore. 24-Jordan- ley Conference-Mountain Division faced the Blue Devils last Saturday no good, with the Crusaders hanging Catholic Tuesday afternoon, at South Scotch Plains beat Union Catholic na Trani, sophomore. 15-Brittany girls' basketball rivals Johnson and afternoon at the Rahway Recreation on for a conference split against the Amboy last night and at Rahway in the final to win its first crown in Murray, sophomore. 32-Lauren Roselle Catholic. Center as part of the annual Kowal Lions. tomorrow night at 7. 2004. Scotch Plains beat Union Slodowski, junior. 10-Kathleen Sulli- The ball just happens to be bounc- Games. "We've really come together as a Roselle Catholic was to play at Catholic again in the final last year to van, sophomore. 30-Christina Guer- ing Johnson's way a bit more at the Roselle Catholic was defeated by a team," Raguseo said. "Our role play- Rahway yesterday afternoon and then repeat. rero, senior. 25-Brittany Klingaman, moment. 15-14 score in overtime and will not ers have helped out a lot and we are host Paramus Catholic tonight at 7. The Raiders will attempt to sophomore. 21-Krissy Cheeka, sopho- In a key conference clash on Feb. 1 be in the state playoffs this year. ., more than just five players. Everyone . The Union County Tournament become the first 3-peat champion more. that meant more to the home team . "We wanted to secure a state play- feels comfortable." was to be seeded last night in Eliza- since Elizabeth was able to do so nine R. CATHOLIC ROSTER: 21- because the Lions needed it to clinch a off berth earlier in the week," Skrec Johnson took on Cranford last Fri- beth. Most agree this might be the years ago. Anianda Sheehy, senior. 10-Bridget state playoff berth, Johnson scored the said Feb. 1. "Oak Knoll played well to day night at Rahway High School as most wide open event in some time. "A lot of teams can win it this Sweeney, senior. 40-Letitia Torres, game's final three points to come beat us, but I thought we came out part of the weekend's Kowal Games. "It's so wide open," Raguseo said year," Skrec said. "I think there will be senior. 31-Kerri Mickey, sophomore. away with a hard-fought 36-33 tri- ready to play against Johnson. We Cranford defeated Johnson 36-26 to Feb. 1. "Everyone is struggling it upsets and high seeds winning a game 24-Jaleesa Lewis, freshman. 34-Lore- umph. struggle against zones and Johnson improve to 13-6. Johnson had its seems, even us at 9-3. Rahway is or two. There will be no heavy na Salas, sophomore. 23-Kelly Hayes, "We had a size advantage and were was able to make a couple of big shots seven-game winning streak snapped tough, Roselle is tough. I think it can favorite this year." freshman. 22-Cindy Guzman, sopho- able to get the win," first-year Johnson at the end." and fell to 9-4. be anyone's tournament." In last year's UCT semifinals, the more. 25-MeIissa Malone, sopho- head coach Chris Raguseo said. It was baskets by role players in the "At halftime (of the RC game), we Union Catholic, which has won the Lions were oh so close to reaching the more. "We're playing more as a team lately fourth quarter which helped Johnson realized that we had to work more as a most county crowns and has been in final for the second time in three Other RC stats vs. Johnson: Tor- and that has been the difference." outscore Roselle Catholic 11-8 in the team," said Pflug, with the Lions . the last five championship games, is years. A basket by Ally Walls at the res had 13 rebounds and Sheehy four "Johnson's good," Roselle period after the game was tied at 25- ahead 19-17 at that point. "In the sec- having a bit of a down year as evi- buzzer gave Union Catholic a victory steals and four assists. She leads the Catholic head coach Joe Skrec said. 25 after the first 24 minutes. ond half, we were able to string denced by a 6-6 record at the start of over Roselle Catholic. The Lions did Lions with a 12.5 scoring average. "They've had some very big wins late- With Johnson ahead 30-29 with together some baskets and made a few the week. However, the Vikings well to bounce back by winning a sec- Lewis had six rebounds, three steals ly and are on a roll." four minutes remaining, Johnson nice plays." rebounded to make the states for the tional championship. and two assists. "She has a real nose Johnson improved to 9-3 with the reserve Brittany Murray, a sophomore, After Kelli Pflug, a junior and 30th consecutive year and will be a Since it didn't qualify to defend its for the ball," Skrec said. conference triumph and increased its came off the bench to score a basket to Jamilee's younger sister, gave Johnson tough out, as usual, in the UCT. first Non-Public, North A crown, NOTES: In its heartbreaking set- winning streak to seven after a 2-3 give the Crusaders a 32-29 cushion. a 2-0 lead, Roselle Catholic went on a Two-time defending champion Roselle Catholic can look forward to back to Westfield, Roselle Catholic beginning. The Crusaders' last loss Previously, Pflug had given John- 9-0 run, sparked by Sheehy's two 3- Scotch Plains graduated the county's competing in the UCT. Competition was outscored 7-6 in overtime after was at home to Roselle Catholic by a son a 30-27 lead after hitting nothing pointers. best player last year, Hillary Klimow- will begin this weekend and continue the first 32 minutes produced an 43-36 score back on Jan. 5 in Clark. but net with a 3-point field goal from Johnson got right back in the game icz, although the Raiders still have a Monday with first-round games. unusually low-scoring 8-8 deadlock. "We're realizing our potential and straight on. to end the first quarter down only 11- pretty good record. In last year's Non-Public, North A Erin Miller scored on a driving knowing that we can be among the top After Roselle Catholic senior Leti- 10, sparked by four Jamilee Pflug free Teams like Union, Scotch Plains, final, Roselle Catholic defeated layup with six seconds remaining in teams in the county," said Johnson tia Torres, who tied Amanda Sheehy throws and two Jordanna Trani bas- Cranford, Johnson, Rahway, Roselle, Mount St. Dominic 45-40. The Lions OT for the winning basket. senior guard Jamilee Pflug, who net- with a team-leading 11 points, kets. Roselle Catholic, Hillside, Roselle then reached their first-ever state For the Lions, Lewis had four ted a game-high 13 points, including a grabbed an offensive rebound and "Jamilee is very composed on the Park, Brearley and even Union championship game, falling to St. points, Sheehy and Torres three and key 3-point basket in the fourth quar- then scored to tie the game at 33-33 floor," Raguseo said. "She has years Catholic are all pretty evenly matched John Vianney 57-37 in the Non-Pub- Sweeney and Hickey two. ter. with 1:38 left, Johnson quickly got the of experience and is most confident. this year. lic, A final. Johnson is battling Rahway, which ball down the court. She made big shots for us down the "We compare well to all the teams Roselle Catholic finished 22-6 last JOHNSON 10 7 8 11-30 it defeated, for the lead in the MVC's This time it was reserve Lauren stretch." in the county," Pflug said. "We think year, also winning 20 games for the R. CATHOLIC 11 8 6 H--33 Mountain Division, with conference Slodowski, a junior, who penetrated Trani made three baskets and three we have a good chance to go far in the first time and a conference crown for e setbacks to Roselle Catholic and Hill- and made a layup to give the Cru- free throws for a solid nine-point county. I think all the teams are of the first time. JOHNSON: Jamilee Pflug 2-1-6- side. The Crusaders will look forward saders a 35-33 lead with 1:25 remain- effort, although she fouled out in the equal talent." Roselle Catholic will host the 13, Kelli Pflug 1-0-2-4, Marissa to the Central Jersey, Group 2 playoffs ing. fourth quarter. Since 1999, there have been first- third-place and championship UCT DiCosmo 1-0-0-2, Sondra Parin 1-0- the week of Feb. 27. Their only other Sheehy, who made Roselle A basket at the first-half buzzer by time champions every year but two. games on Friday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 and 8 0-2, Jordanua Trani 3-0-3-9, Brittany loss was to Hanover Park in the first Catholic's only two 3-pointers, which Roselle Catholic freshman Jaleesa After Elizabeth won three straight p.m. Murray 1-0-0-2, Lauren Slodowski 1- round of the Roselle Park Tournament both came in the first quarter, missed a Lewis gave the Lions their two-point crowns from 1995-1997, Union Before that, the quarterfinals will 0-0-2. Kathleen Sullivan 0-0-2-2. in late December. 3-point shot and then a 2-point shot lead at intermission. Catholic won its next championship in be next Thursday night and then the Totals: 10-1-13-36. Roselle Catholic fell to 8-8 with the with 30 and then 20 seconds left. After Johnson outscored Roselle 1998. • semifinals Feb. 21 and 22 at the Dunn R. CATHOLIC: Amanda Sheehy setback, its second straight. On Tues- being fouled, she missed a free throw Catholic 8-6 in the third quarter before Then Summit won its first title in Sport Center in Elizabeth. 2-2-1-11, Bridget Sweeney 2-0-0-4, day afternoon in Summit, the Lions with 15 seconds left. stealing the win in the fourth. Another 1999 and Union its first in 2000 before Scotch Plains and Roselle were the Letitia Torres 2-0-7-11, Kerri Hickey fell to Oak Knoll 35-27. Pflug made her seventh and final Crusader reserve, sophomore Kath- Union Catholic won again in 2001. favorites to get the top two seeds at 1-0-0-2, Jaleesa Lewis 2-0-1-5. Roselle Catholic, which last year free throw with 11 seconds remaining leen Sullivan, scored the first two Roselle beat Union Catholic in the last night's seeding meeting. Totals: 9-2-9-33. Linden Recreation basketball teams ^^ Give A Gift That You Can turn in impressive performances ^^* Both Enjoy.. .Sexy Lingerie s The Linden Recreation Department's Junior Boys Winter Basketball League entered its fifth week of competition at the Multi-Purpose Center on John Street in Linden. Four outstanding games were on tap and the fans in attendance were i^Bpidii^BWiip?! not disappointed. The following are recaps: 908-486-LOVE (5683) Rutgers 59, Georgetown 44: The Scarlet Knights improved to 4-1 and Teddies • Baby Dolls • Bustiers • Costumes • PVC gained a share of the league lead behind the Meyers brothers, Trell and Antoine, Body Stockings • Leather • Stockings * Shower Gifts who each scored 21 points. Georgetown's big man, Shaquil "Shaq" Johnson, Bras • Lotions • Games • Toys • Novelties also netted 21 for the 2-3 Hoyas. For The Man In Your Life: G's - Silk Thongs - Shorts Kentucky 43, Michigan 38: The Wildcats caused a logjam atop the stand- Sizes Small to Large and Plus Size to 4X S ings by jolting the previously undefeated Wolverines. Both teams are now 4-1. •'. ' -' Chris Tutu paced all scorers with 19 points for Kentucky, while Ahkil Jones | Open Valentine's Day 10am - 9pm | "Most Cars chipped in with 15 for Michigan. • , Specializing in: Florida 37, North Carolina 32: Lamar "Scootie" Leary put on a perform- Holiday Hours: r <{- Mobile Audio/Video, Security, Performance Accessories, ance that earned him Player of the Week honors. Mon.-Sat. 10:30-9:00 •Sun. 12-5pm Custom Wheels, Navigation, Cellular Phones Leary did well to net 24 points to pac6 the Gators, who improved to 2-3. NC Reg Hours: Mon-Sat ll:00-9pm • Sun 12-4pm fell to 0-5. Duke 49, Indiana 39: Blue Devil center Dante Farmer turned in a dominant Major Credit Cards Accepted <., performance, pouring in 24 points. Visit Our Website at:www.nancysloventhings.com ' 64 North Ave. • Garwaod Duke improved to 2-3, while Indiana fell to 1-4. 1025 W. St. Georges Ave., Linden . 908-232-8009 Standings: Kentucky (4-1), Rutgers (4-1), Michigan (4-1), Florida (2-3), |fi||p (Behind Blockbuster Video) " Www.mobileconcepts.com Georgetown (2-3), Duke (2-3), Indiana (1-4), North Carolina (0-5). 234B4-1

THIS VALENTINE'S DAY GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF HAPPINESS 100 STORES r • TO CHOOSE FROM! JEWELRY ART & HOBBIES 'iir t HOME DECOR NUTRITION *! ' FLORISTS HEALTH ' * r BOOKS HAIR SALONS CLOTHING NAIL SALONS BRIDAL & TUX TRAVEL 1%MM CHANGE OF A WONDERFUL SELECTION OF CASUAL AND FINE DINING $tfct 'Re, Cations flips. ^ FEBRUARY 14TH, 2006 SHOW HOW MUCH YOU REALLY CARE! RESTAURANTS, PLUS, PROFESSIONAL, * V'our Career FIND THE PERFECT GIFT IN UNION CENTER! LEGAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

T>r, Trina Zitta, TsycfioCogist, Lie. #3962 . 35 Deforest JAvenue, Summit 908-273-5756 PAGE 12 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS

Elizabeth's Jaabar and Roselle's Custis are among them The Union County Baseball Association will honor a pennant by leading the league in runs scored with 133, hits loved to play baseball and softball. For many years, he neers, which again includes her sister, and was the team's number of student athletes and four new members of the with 230 and triples with 15. He also set a major league helped the Police Athletic League in Linden and coached leading scorer in 2004-05. Union County Baseball Hall of Fame during award cere- record with 705 at-bats that season. In 1985, Willie helped Catholic Youth Organization baseball for St. Jolin's Church After a slow start this season, Luci is averaging 12 monies Sunday at the 70th Annual Hot Stove League Base- lead the Royals to their first and only World Series Cham- in Clark. points and six rebounds per game. ball Dinner which begins at 1 p.m. at the L'Affaire Banquet pionship by hitting .367 in a seven-game victory over the John has been active in the Union County Baseball JERRY MOLLOY MEMORIAL AWARD Center, 1099 Route 22 East, Mountainside. St. Louis Cardinals. - Association for more than 10 years. He started out coach- SERVICE TO UNION COUNTY BASEBALL The dinner is sponsored by the Union County Baseball Willie was a speedster. Year after year, he was among ing a team and later served as Treasurer of the UCBA for Dom Guida of Summit: Dom Guida is a lifelong resi- Association, in cooperation with the Union County Board the league leaders in steals and triples. He wound up swip- several years. His keen fundraising abilities have benefited dent of Summit who played varsity sports for Summit High of Chosen Freeholders and the Union County Department ing 668 bases and hitting 147 triples during parts of 19 sea- the UCBA immeasurably. John's efforts in the mid-1990s School. He pitched two years at Seton Hall University and of Parks, Recreation and Facilities. sons in the majors. Thirteen of his 41 home runs were helped revitalize the summer Youth League and in 1999 he pitched and played outfield for his base team in the U.S. Air Among the male student-athletes who will be honored inside-the-park home runs. helped initiate the fall Teen League. His involvement with Force. Dom was employed by the Summit Board of Recre- are outfielder Jamar Ingram of Cranford, catcher Mike After parts of 15 seasons with the Kansas City Royals, the Union County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ation for 32 years, retiring as Director of Recreation. He Murray of Westfield and pitcher Nick Nolan of Roselle Willie had short stays playing with the Oakland A's (1991- led to better lighting in Warinanco Park to facilitate more coached Summit teams in the Intra-County League and Catholic, the 2005 Union County Player of the Year, 92) and the Chicago Cubs (1993-94). He then went on to night games. American Legion leagues for 12 years, winning six cham- The three will share the Edward Cooper Memorial coach in the Toronto Blue Jays organization for several In addition, John has served on the Board of Directors pionships. Award for Most Valuable Scholastic Baseball Player. years. In 2001, Wilson returned to the Midwest League for the Center for Hope Hospice. He was the General Dom officiated baseball, softball and basketball games Among the female athletes who will be honored are two where he had been MVP in 1975 - this time as hitting coach Chairman of the 1999 Union County St. Patrick's Day for 20 years. As an active member of the Summit Alumnae shortstops: Jackie Araneo of Union Township, a First Team for South Bend. Parade and was chosen to be the parade's Grand Marshal in Association,-he helped provide facilities for youth baseball All-State selection with Montclair- Kimberley Academy Willie Wilson was inducted into the Union County 2003. camps in Summit. He has been a member of the Union High School and Daria Glynos of Kenilworth's Brearley Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. John Langan resides in Linden with his wife of 46 County Baseball Association and the Hot Stove League High, who was named Union County Player of the Year by HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES years, Nancy. They have four children and eight grandchil- Dinner Committee for ten years and also volunteers with The Star-Ledger. Fred Henderson of Rahway: Fred Henderson grew up dren. other organizations. The two will share the Banyasz Brothers Memorial dominating the Rahway Youth Leagues before becoming a Lou Sneizek of Elizabeth: Lou Sneizek's baseball Dom has always been an advocate of volunteerism, Award for Most Valuable Scholastic Softball Player. dominant pitcher for Rahway High School in the mid- career started in the Elizabeth Grammar School League especially when it involves helping children, and he is truly The Union County Baseball Association also will induct 1950s. As a senior in 1956, Fred was selected to the First playing for St. Adalbert's. He played in the Union County an asset to the UCBA. four new members into the Union County Baseball Hall of Team Ail-Union County by the Newark Star-Ledger and Youth Baseball League in the summers and entered St. Dom Guida lives in Summit with his wife of 48 years, Fame during the award ceremonies. Fred Henderson of First Team All-State by the Newark Evening News. He led Patrick's in 1961. He was a four-year varsity starter as a Barbara. They have four sons who played varsity sports in Railway, Ed Kovac of Hillside, John Langan of Linden, and Union County pitchers with 10 wins and also led the coun- pitcher and outfielder with a .395 batting average. In his Summit and in college and now they watch 10 grandchil- Lou Sneizek of Elizabeth will be honored. ty in strikeouts and earned-run average. senior year, Lou had a 5-0 pitching record, including a no- dren play sports. The guest speaker will be Willie Wilson of Summit, the Henderson pitched Railway to the Union County title by hitter against Holy Trinity of Westfield. EDWARD COOPER MEMORIAL AWARD former All-Star outfielder for the Kansas City Royals. shutting out Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the final, relying He was a First Team Ail-Union County and First Team MOST VALUABLE SCHOLASTIC BASEBALL ''We're very pleased to have Willie Wilson as the guest mainly on his overpowering fastball. Fred had honed his Parochial All-State selection in 1965 when he pitched a PLAYER speaker at this year's Hot Stove League Awards Dinner," skills playing for two summers in the New England Sum- one-hit shutout over the New York Parochial All-Stars at Jamar Ingram of Cranford: Jamar Ingram posted a mer League for Auburn, Maine. He led the league in strike- said Freeholder Chairman Al Mirabella. "We hope that Abner Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. That sum- .557 batting average with 6 triples, 4 homers and 36 runs outs during the summers following his sophomore and jun- family members and friends of all the award recipients will mer, Lou helped the Union American Legion team to a sec- scored for Cranford, the Group 3 Central Jersey Champions ior years in high school. ond place finish in the State Tournament. He led the team enjoy the Sunday afternoon ceremonies and support youth in 2005. in hitting that season, out-hitting future major leaguer Elliot baseball and the new inductees into the Union County Upon his graduation from Railway High School, Fred The speedy centerfielder stole 18 bases in the process Maddox. Baseball Hall of Fame." was signed to a professional contract by legendary New and was named to the All State First Team by The Sun- In addition to the new Hall of Fame inductees, the Hot York Yankees scout Frank O'Rourke, but a shoulder injury Lou entered Monmouth University and played basket- Ledger. Jamar is a freshman at Lafayette College in Easton, Stove League Baseball Dinner also will honor Ibrahim ended his dream of pitching in the major leagues. He did, ball in his freshman season. He took a year off from base- PA. however, continue to play in both the Union County League Jaaber of Elizabeth, Luci Custis of Roselle and many other ball because of an arm injury that forced him to give up Michael Murray of Westfield: Michael Murray batted and the Union County Twilight League and succeeded at young athletes and local teams for their achievements in pitching. Lou returned to the diamond in his sophomore .519 with 5 home runs, 40 RBI and only one strikeout in striking out 21 hitters in a seven-inning contest against Irv- year, and was the starting centerfielder and cleanup hitter 2005. 104 plate appearances for Westfield in 2005. ington. for the next three seasons with a .365 batting average. He Tickets for the dinner are $35, with proceeds going to The talented catcher made no errors behind the plate and was honored by being selected to the New Jersey College help fund the Union County Summer Youth Baseball In 1987, Fred Henderson was inducted into the Rahway gained First Team All-State and All-Union County honors. All-State team. League for youngsters ages 8 to 15 and the Fall Teen High School Hall of Fame. A 2006 pre-season All America selection, he plans to attend League. Fred Henderson passed away in 1991. He is survived by Meanwhile, the left-handed swinging Sneizek continued Wake Forest University. Since 1937, the annual Hot Stove League Dinner has his wife, Olga, and his son, Fred. his play in the Union County League, playing 11 seasons Nick Nolan of Linden, a senior at Roselle Catholic: been the primary fund-raising effort for the Union County Ed Kovac of Hillside: Born in Newark, Ed Kovac was with the Elizabeth Braves and Amorellis. He was selected Nick Nolan compiled a 9-1 record for Roselle Catholic last Baseball Association's summer and fall programs. Over the an outstanding first baseman and cleanup hitter at Hillside in 1968 for the Union County squad in an All-Star game vs. year, leading the Lions to their first Union County Tourna- years, the awards dinner has honored many local and High School from 1961-65. He played ball in the Union the Essex County League All-Stars. In 1969, he batted .507. ment championship since 1971. He posted a meager 0.75 national baseball luminaries - including Phil Rizzuto of County baseball system for more than 15 years, with stints Lou played in the Tournament of Champions on three occa- ERA, fanning 79 batters in 59 innings. His .420 batting Hillside, Jeff Torborg of Mountainside, Don Newcombe of in the Essex County Baseball League as well. sions. average, 3 homers, 21 RBI and 18 runs scored helped cam Elizabeth, Willie Wilson of Summit, Joe Collins of Union, Ed was awarded batting championships and home run While Lou is recognized for his baseball skills, he also him Union County Player of the Year honors. Nick plans to attend Rutgers. Jake Wood of Elizabeth and Elliott Maddox of Union. titles while playing in Hillside youth baseball. He was a excelled in basketball since his days at St. Patrick's. He was Tickets to the 70th Annual Union County Baseball three-year letterman at Hillside High School while receiv- an assistant coach at Union Catholic High School with the Roselle Catholic finished with one of its best records Association Hot Stove League Dinner may be obtained by ing the Connie Mack honors in 1965. State Parochial A Championship team in 1987 and he is a ever at 24-8 last season. calling 908-527-4910. That summer, Ed played for multiple Union County member of the Union Catholic Hall of Fame. The Lions also captured their first conference champi- Here's a look at who will be at the dinner: teams including Elizabeth Singer and the Elizabeth Braves. Lou Sneizek splits his residence between Rahway and onship since 1991, gaining a share of the Mountain Valley GUEST SPEAKER That commitment earned him a call from Irving "Rabbit" Cape May and has a son, Glen. Conference-Mountain Division title with Governor Liv- Willie Wilson of Summit: Willie Wilson was born, on Jacobsen to sign a professional contract with the Detroit CHRIS ZUSI MEMORIAL AWARD ingston. July 9,1955 in Montgomery, Alabama. He dominated New Tigers when Ed was 18 years of age. OUTSTANDING ATHLETE UNION COUNTY Roselle Catholic will attempt to reach the UCT final for Jersey high school sports in the early 1970s at Summit High Ed Kovac played minor league ball from 1966 to 1968 Ibrahim Jaabar of Elizabeth: Ibrahim Jaaber was born a third straight year. The Lions were defeated by Scotch School, where he graduated from in 1974. On the gridiron, with the Tigers organization, reaching the Triple-A level. In in Elizabeth and graduated from Elizabeth High School. In Plains in the 2004 championship game. Willie earned All-County, All-State and All-American hon- 1969, he played with the Quebec Indians. his senior year, he averaged 24 points, eight rebounds and BANYASZ BROTHERS MEMORIAL AWARD ors in 1972. On the diamond, he earned All-State honors as Ed returned to the area and finished his career in the eight assists per game. He played for The Peddle School as MOST VALUABLE SCHOLASTIC SOFTBALL a catcher. In his senior year he batted .436 and swiped 28 Union County League, playing for Woodbridge Recreation a postgrad, and earned 2003 First Team All-State honors. PLAYER bases in 28 attempts. in 1976 and 1977. One of the most feared lefty long-ball Currently a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, Jackie Araneo of Union: Jackie Araneo of Union Drafted out of high school in 1974 by Kansas City, hitters, Ed Kovac used his power to lead his team to both Ibrahim is averaging nearly 19 points and four rebounds per Township was a First Team All-State shortstop for Mont- Willie opted to sign with the Royals rather than play col- the Union County title and the prestigious Bridgeton Tour- game as a guard with the Quakers. clair-Kimberley High School, the Non-Public, B State lege football at Maryland. He was assigned to their Gulf nament Championship in 1977. He set a school and Ivy League record with 85 steals Champion. Coast team and led the league in stolen bases. The next John Langan of Linden: What is it that makes some during his sophomore season at Penn. Araneo batted a solid .639 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI summer, he was promoted to Waterloo in the Midwest people just want to help others? We realize we can't quite JOSEPH R. LOMBARDI MEMORIAL AWARD and 46 runs scored. Jackie is presently attending Princeton League where he was named Most Valuable Player. In put our finger on it, but you know that person when you OUTSTANDING ATHLETE UNION COUNTY University. 1976, he played for Jacksonville and then appeared briefly meet him. John Langan is that special person. For his entire Luci Custis of Roselle: Luci Custis is a graduate of Daria Glynos of Kenilworth: Daria Glynos helped with the Royals. By 1977, he was in Omaha before anoth- - adult life, he has committed himself to volunteering his Abraham Clark High School in Roselle. In her senior year Brearley High School in Kenilworth win its first Union er cup of coffee with KC. time for others. of 2002, Luci and her twin sister, Lori, led the Rams to the County Tournament Championship, plus the Central Jersey, Wilson reached the big leagues for'good in 1978 and After a distinguished career of 32 years in the Union Union County championship and the North 2, Group 2 Group 1 title. made a good impression by stealing 46 bases. The follow- County Prosecutor's Office, John Langan - who retired crown. The slick shortstop batted .536 and was named Union ing year, he led the American League with 83 stolen bases. with the rank of Captain - became more involved in Union Now a junior guard on William Paterson University's County Player of the Year. Daria attends Seton Hall Uni- In 1980, he helped the Royals win the American League County organizations. A catcher in his younger days, John women's basketball team, Luci is the captain of the Pio- versity.

You Get the Biggest, Fastest Refund Possible, or it's FREE!

Top 8 Reaso::s 1) Refund Loans tn 29 Minutes or Less 5) "No Out-of-Pocket Payment" Options to Choose 2) Next Day Refund Anticipation Loans 6) "It's Right or It's FREE" — Guaranteed! Tax Express • 3) FREE Electronic Filing (with paid prep) 7) Full Financial Services Year Round ' 4) FREE NJ Tax Prep (with paid federal) 8) FREE GIFT (while supplies last) Here's What Other Taxpayers Are Saying About Tax Express: 'I! was amazing to receive my check in just under 5 mhutes. I will be sure to come back'—Eli Morales, Union 'I would hyVy i ocommend Tax Express because of the fast and friendly, quality service" — Brenda Lynch, Hillside 'Tax Express tack the time to not only work on my taxes with accuracy, but explain what was dona'—A. DaSilva, Elizabeth Ss Nine (9) Weeks Away 'I leal so gienl 'Jut I Anally found a tax service that I can realty trust and makes tax season simple"—F. Carvalho, Kenilworth 968 Stuyvesartt Ave. Get $27 OFF New Free, 24-hour 2nd Floor, Union Client Discount! APRIL 15, 200 recorded message (across from Rite Aid lot) 888-31S-8279 www.taxexpress.org Call 908-686-8600 FREE, Friendly Phone Advice

U-SAVE TAX CENTER An Accounting Firm "Yes! We Can Help You Keep More Money" based on caring, commitment and responsiveness AUTHOMMQ Certified Public Accountants & Investment Management '_i Get your money in 12 hours or less 3 Fee Based investment Management 1 j Get the biggest refund you're entitled to I iTax & Estate Planning CTax Return Preparation PROVIDER n Get $30 cash for every customer you refer to us "Retirement Planning JIRS Audits 1-800-335-3887 ^Certified Audits 215 Rutgers Street DMaplewood, NJ 07040 I 'QuickBookstProfessional Advisors Web: www.u-savetaxcenter.com a Business Planning Accounting Services SMTUMOMW For Businesses TAX DOCTORS More Than 47 Years Experience FEBttumvii - osaa PM BIGGEST & FASTEST TAX REFUNDS DGUARANTEED Redfield, Bionsky & Co., LLC I AHEWA 15 North Union Ave L\ Cranford1 Individual L Corporate LJ Partnerships www.rbcpa.com i We Offer Help With Tax Related Problems 908 r.1276 117226 PIKMTE IRS Enrolled Agents & CPAs Year Round Service : S Habla EspaTTol - Nou Pale Kreol ^every, week: •: 202 - 2nd Street Elizabeth Tickets: $26, $22, $18. Sail 908-282-6601 at 201-5O7-89QB, buy osSine 47 W. Westfield Ave., Roselle PK. 908-241-1040 or go to the Sentinentai Airlines Arena ;Sllll||iI|tlDa!i.-908-§86^850 SJQK office or tfefemaster ticket centers. WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 13 Wagner resigns as longtime Roselle Park football coach By JR Parachini "Family traditions were so very important here, from the Sports Editor Shriners to the McCafferys. I had a great run with a lot of The winningest football coach in Roselle Park High kids and it was fun." School history officially resigned from his position last Fri- Wagner was just recently inducted into the New Jersey day. Football Coaches Hall of Fame, He remains associated with John Wagner, the head coach at Roselle Park since 1981 the Snapple Bowl and is the chairman for the Union Coun- and with an impressive record of 150-92-2 (.620) that ty Football Committee and Mountain Valley Conference includes back-to-back 11-0 North 2, Group 1 championship Football Committee. teams of 1992 and 1993, said giving up coaching is the Wagner was hired at Roselle Park by principal Dale hardest thing to do. Springer and Finizio, who was the Superintendent of "Six years ago when I took the position as assistant Schools. He will also be thankful for his association with principal, I was still allowed to coach," Wagner said. "After principal John Hutchinson and athletic director Bill the first year, the school board continued to let me do both. McNeece. Dr.' Stephen Parker has been with his varsity Now, with the changing of our principal and athletic direc- team the whole 25 years Wagner was the head coach. tor, it was thought to be best if I stepped down and worked "He has been great with the kids and a big supporter of more on the administrative end. Whatever that capacity is the program," Wagner said. has yet to be determined." In addition to the support he received from Ferlazzo, Effective July 1, principal Frank Ferlazzo will become Shriner and present Superintendent of Schools Pat Spagno- director of curriculum and athletic director James Shriner letti, Wagner also had a special relationship with longtime will become the assistant principal of the middle school. assistant coach Joe Guglielmo, who was on Wagner's staff Roselle Park will have a new principal, athletic director from 1981-2002. and head football coach for the 2006-2007 academic year, When discussing memorable victories, three come to Wagner, 54, is a 1969 Roselle Park High graduate, who mind. The first is a.30-29 win at Cedar Grove in the 1992 served as an assistant football coach to Geoff Hill from North 2, Group I semifinals, a battle of 8-0 teams. The sec- 1976-1980. He guided the Panthers to 14 straight winning ond is a wild, fourth-quarter 35-33 comeback at New Prov- seasons from 1984-1997 and to three more after that. idence in 2001, which was the last season that Roselle Park His best teams were the 1992 and 1993 squads that were qualified for the state playoffs. The third was this past led by the standout quartet of 1994 grads John Schinestuhl, year's last-play-of-game 27-22 come-from-behind miracle Nick Fowler, Kevin Kirby and Mark Carlson. Among his home win over Dunellen in a sectional consolation game. other top players were 1992 graduate Dave Patterson, who Wagner's final game was a 21-14 win at Roselle. He starred at Princeton, and from the 1988 grad Keith Lonek- went out a winner and with a winning season. er, who starred at Kansas and then went on to play in the "It's nice to be able to say that I won my last game," NFL for the Los Angeles Rams. Wagner said. Wagner's first win was an 8-6 triumph at Day- His 1996 team was his third to finish a perfect 9-0 in the ton in September of 1981. regular season and concluded with a 9-1 mark. Wagner guided the Panthers to 17 winning seasons and "I will miss the daily association with the kids," Wagn- one .500 campaign. He guided the Panthers to the state er said. "I made sure I told them first. It was very playoffs in nine of 25 seasons and won two championships. heartwrenching." He also led Roselle Park to four Mountain Valley Confer- The only head football coach in Union County with a ence-Valley Division titles. longer tenure at the same school is New Providence's Frank "We were able to be consistent over the years," Wagner Bottone. He has been the only head coach at New Provi- said. "Teams felt they really had to be prepared when fac- dence, dating back to the 1960s. ing us. That's a credit to our kids." Roselle Park has gone 6-4 the past two years and has a Wagner was also an assistant coach on the 1993 and File photo good nucleus back for the upcoming campaign. 1994 North teams for the North-South AU-Star Games and The winningest football coach in Roselle Park history will no longer be roaming the Pan- "The program is in very good shape," Wagner said. has been on the Frank LaBarca Football Committee since ther .sidelines. John Wagner resigned from his coaching position last Friday because of Wagner passed Herm Shaw this past year as the school's 1984. The LaBarca outfit has a coaches clinic in the spring increased administrative duties as the high school's assistant principal, a position he has winningest football coach. The varsity field is named after and a college fair day for students in December. held for the past six years. A new principal, athletic director and football coach will be in Shaw. Wagner's successor will have big shoes to fill. Wagner will turn 55 in September, one month alter he place for the 2006-2007 academic year. Wagner was the head coach from 1981-2005 after "With the changes being made, it was thought best for and his wife Marlene will celebrate their 30th wedding being an assistant from 1976-1980. His record is 150-92-2 (.620). me to relinquish my coaching position," Wagner said. "I anniversary. Youngest daughter Rachel is a junior educa- was fortunate to be able to coach and also be an adminis- tion major at Montclair State University. trator. This is a district decision and I'm just abiding by Wagner record at Roselle Park what's been asked of me." Here's a look at John Wagner's record at Roselle Park: Union Soccer League to kick off Wagner began his teaching career at Roselie Park in 2005: (6-4) September of 1976. A health, physical education and dri- 2004:(6-4) ver's education teacher for 22 years before becoming the 2003: (4-6) spring recreation season April 8 assistant principal, Wagner was also the head softba'll coach 2002: (3-7) from 1982 to 1995, guiding the Panthers to numerous 2001: (5-5) - North 2, Group 1 quarterfinals championships. 2000: (6-4) - North 2, Group 1 quarterfinals Open to resident boys and girls, ages 5-17 Wagner, who was also the physical education depart- 1999: (4-6) Spring soccer is coming soon! dents in the 5th through 8th grades. There are separate girls' ment supervisor for 15 years, assisted former Roselle Park 1998: (3-6-1) * The Union Soccer League wiUlticfc off its spring recre- and boys' divisions for both age groups. baseball coach Jack Shaw as the junior varsity girls' bas- 1997; (5-4) ation season April 8. . Games are played with certified referees. Volunteer ketball coach from 1976-1980 and was an assistant to head 1996: (9-1) - North 2, Group 1 semifinals USL has offered youth soccer programs continuously coaches may hold one or two practices during the week at track coach Wayne Letwink from 1995-2000. Mountain Valley Conference-Valley Division champs since its founding in 1983. The league is open to boys and their discretion. Wagner's oldest daughter, Shannon Norton, was just 1995: (6-3) girls who are residents of Union Township and are between For 9th and 10th grade students, USL participates in the named as the head softball coach at Cranford. During her 1994: (5-4) the ages of 5 and 17. Inter-County Youth Soccer League. USL teams will play senior year at Westfield in 1998, Shannon pitched the Blue 1993: (11-0)-North2, Group 1 champions Games are played on Saturdays on fields located within teams from other towns in Union County, including Cran- Devils to the ,Union County Tournament championship. Mountain Valley Conference-Valley Division champs Union Township. ford, Kenilworth, New Providence, Roselle Park and West- She is a third-year science teacher at Orange Avenue Mid- 1992: (11-0) - North 2, Group 1 champions USL's acclaimed KinderSoccer program is open to boys field. A 10-game season will include five home and five dle School in Cranford and assisted previous head coach Mountain Valley Conference-Valley Division champs and girls ages 5 and 6. Enthusiastic professional trainers away games. Terry Buinno the past few years. 1991: (7-3) - North 2, Group 1 semifinals provide instruction in the basics of the game and the USL is committed to good sportsmanship and requires As a Roselle Park student, Wagner played varsity foot- 1990: (6-3) emphasis is on exercise, fun and skills development. all players, parents and coaches to abide by its rules and ball for Joe Gardi and varsity baseball for Ernie Finizio. 1989: (7-2) The program is an excellent introduction to the game of pledge to set a good example. The league's board of direc- "It really is a hard thing to do, leaving coaching," Wag- 1988: (6-3) soccer in a relaxed and entertaining format. Training ses- tors invites suggestions and participation with the goal of ner said. "At some point it comes to everyone. Some things 1987: (5-4) sions take place on Saturdays. making USL programs better. you have no control of." 1986: (9-2) - North 2, Group 1 finalists Boys and girls in 1 st and 2nd grades participate in USL's USL depends on parents and others for support and is Wagner is one of the most respected football coaches in 1985: (7-3-1) - North 2, Group 1 finalists Pee Wee Division. Teams led by volunteer coaches play actively seeking volunteer coaches, team parents and con- the state of New Jersey. "I'm just trying to do the right tiling 1984: (7-3) - North 2, Group 1 semifinals officiated games on a shortened field, with smaller goals cession stand attendants. The league also offers a highly and what's best for Roselle Park," Wagner said. Mountain Valley Conference-Valley Division champs sized appropriately for younger players. successful travel program. Wagner was in a special fraternity of highly-successful 1983: (4-5) The focus remains on skills development, teamwork and More information about USL, including a registration Union County coaches. They would get together in August 1982: (4-5) having fun. Friendly competition is encouraged, but scores form, "can be found on the league's website, to run camps before the season would begin. 1981t (4-5) are not kept at this level. http://www.unionsoccer.org, or by calling the league office There was Westfield's Gary Kehler, Union's Lou Retti- Record: 150-92-2 (.620). Playoff record: 6-7 One practice may be held during the week at the coach's at 908-687-3134. no, Brearley's Bob Taylor and Scotch Plains' Steve Cic- Winning seasons: 17. .500 seasons: 1. Playoff seasons: 9. discretion. The registration deadline for the spring season is cotelli, among others. "I learned a great deal from a lot of State championships: 2. State finals: 4. USL's Junior Division is open to all students in 3rd and Wednesday. Registrations may be accepted after this date those coaches," Wagner said. "What I tried to pass on to my Conference championships: 4. Longest win streak: 22. 4th grades, while USL's Senior Division is open to all stu- on a space-available basis. kids was that, win or lose, do it with class and character. Undefeated seasons: 2. Undefeated regular seasons: 3.

You deserve a heavy hitter on your team. X i That's our stand. DOOP Call me today about our full line-up Gallery offers you a great selection of doors and vinyl replacement windows and..... (Auto Home Life Commercial) (908)851-0090

Peating S^$t«!ms... RIGHT WELTMAN Plumbing, Heating & Air Your Neighbor Knows... We Care! 908-686-8485 Daniel Weltman Plumbing License Number 6440 ©2004 A Weltmart Plumbing & Heating

DON'T HEFLACE YOUR OLD BATHTUB. "An Elegant All installations by Door Gallery personnel! Efc/Mi* REGLAZE1TI- $< OOR Avenel, 1232 St. Georges Ave ... .732-855-5566 We also do Sinks, Tile, Tub MTO Bergenfietd, 116 So. Washington 201-387-1970 Surrounds ALLERY ManaSapan, Home Fashion Ctr, Rt: 9 . . .732-536-1616 ;& Color Travel Charge Parsippany, Pars. Shop. Plaza, Rt. 46W 973-882-2666 \ / • May Apply WINDOWS Saddle Brook, 545 Midland Ave 201-794-9050 www.easternreflnishlng.net M-F 10 to 6, Sat 10-4 • *Excludes wood doors Verona, 380 Bloomfield Ave 973-857-2255 EASTERN 8tEFgN§SHSH0 CO. • 800-463-1879 COUPON EXPIRES 2/15/06 www.doorgallery.com • 1-800-994-7272 to Shop at Home PAGE 14 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS UCT's best for 2006 By JR Parachini Sports Editor UNION - Brearley outscored the field for the first time, capturing the 31st Union County Wrestling Tourna- ment last Saturday. Brearley placed sixth in 2005 with Knapp, Lospinoso, 105.5 points, was sixth in 2004 with 129 and was sixth in 2003 with 92, The Bears had one champ in 2005 and Evans, Boyden 1st none in 2004 and 2003. For the first time, Brearley had four By JR Parachini champs and for the first time, the Sports Editor ' Bears had the most. Winners were UNION - History was made at last Saturday's 31st annual Union County Kenny Knapp at 103, Joe Lospinoso at Wrestling Tournament. 119, Anthony Evans at 152 and Jesse Brearley won the team championship for the first time with 227 points and Boyden repeating at 215. had its most champions ever at four, those grapplers being freshman Kenny TEAMS: 1-Brearley 227. 2- Knapp at 103, freshman Joe Lospinoso at 119, junior Anthony Evans at 152 and Roselle Park 208. 3-Rahway 205. 4- sophomore Jesse Boyden at 215. New Providence 166. 5-Scotch Plains Rahway standout senior Darrion Caldwell became the fifth wrestler to win 154. 6-Cranford 139.5. 7-Elizabeth four UCT championships, claiming the title at 160. At 23-0 after the UCT and 106. 8-Gov. Liv. 89.5. 9-Westfield 70. with only four lifetime losses, the two-time state champion also earned the Out- 10-Plainfield 39. 11-Johnson 38. 12- standing Wrestler award.for the upper weights (145-HWT). He still has not yet Union 13, 13-Linden2. been scored upon this year. • FINALS . Scotch Plains junior Pat Mineo earned the Outstanding Wrestler award for 103: Kenny Knapp, Brearley, the lower weights (103-140). He captured his second straight UCT title at 140 pinned Juan Herrera, Railway, 3:46. by pinning Mike Montgomery of Roselle Park in the final in 4:43. 112: Rahman Furquan, Elizabeth, As many as 10 top seeds won and 13 top seeds reached the finals. Many of dec. Craig Montgomery, R. Park, 4-3. these fine wrestlers will be seeking additional championships in upcoming dis- 119: Joe Lospinoso, Brearley, dec. trict and region competition. Anthony Priore, Johnson, 3-1. Here's what the UCT champions said right after they won their titles: 125: Wade Baldwin, New Prov., FINALS dec. Colin McKay, Westfield, 4-2. 103: Kenny Knapp, Brearley, pinned Juan Herrera, Rahway, 3:46. 130: Ryan Wilson, Rahway, dec. "This is great," said Knapp, who improved to 25-1. "I didn't think the com- Mike Boccellari, New Prov., 5-2. petition was that hard. I wrestled pretty good, but not my best." 135: Rob Coughlin, Gov. Liv, dec. 112: Rahman Furquan, Elizabeth, dec. Craig Montgomery, R. Park, 4-3. Ross Soares, Roaelle Park, 4-2. "It feels real good," said Furquan, a senior, of winning his first UCT title. "1 140: Pat Mineo, Scotch Plains, wrestled him last year and he beat me 8-5, so I just kept on attacking. He got bet- pinned Mike Montgomery, RP, 4:43. ter and I knew I had to attack more." Furquan, who also called the win "an 145: Larry Peotter, New Prov., dec. upset," improved to 20-6. He was sixth at 112 last year. Mark Mross, Roselle Park, 10-7. 119: Joe Lospinoso, Brearley, dec. Anthony Priore, Johnson, 3-1. 152: Anthony Evans, Brearley, dec. "When I first wrestled him and he beat me 17-2 on a technical fall, 1 was on Carlos Nicasio, Rahway, 3-2. the bottom something like eighttimes," said Lospinoso, who scored all three of 160: Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, his points in the third period to overcome a 1-0 deficit. "I was fresher this time pinned Hany Elshiekh, Brearley, 1:26. and got a good night's sleep. I just let it fly. This was a great win for me and a 171: Pat Hogan, Cranford, pinned huge win for the team." Shedrick Goodridge, Rahway, 3:05. Lospinoso improved to 23-1, with his only setback coming to Priore in a team 189: Nick Giannaci, Scotch Plains, win over the Crusaders by a 70-11 score in Clark back on Jan. 25. dec. Richard Tabor, Elizabeth, 7-4. Priore, a junior, made his third straight final. He lost the 103 final two years 215: Jesse Boyden, Brearley, ago and won the 103 final last year. pinned Trevor Martin, New Prov., :43. 125: Wade Baldwin, New Providence, dec. Colin McKay, Westfield, 4-2. HWT: Andre Neblett, Rahway, "This felt real good," said Baldwin, a sophomore, who won his first UCT. His pinned Anthony Weiland, RP, 3:27. record improved to only 11-1 because of two knee injuries. "1 feel about 70 per- Outstanding Wrestler (103-140): cent right now. I just tried to stay on my feet to try to take him down. I've only Pat Mineo, Scotch Plains. practiced twice the last two weeks because of my injuries." Outstanding WrestJer (145- 130: Ryan Wilson, Rahway, dec. Mike Boccellari, New Providence, 5-2. HWT): Darrion Caldwell, Rahway. Wilson, a junior, injured his left wrist in last Friday night's quarterfinal win Coach, Year: Glenn Kurz-Westfield. Photo by Scan Havey over Cranford's Steve Reedy by pin in 46 seconds. Wearing a bandage, he « • Breariey freshman Joe Lospinoso, left, came back to upset top-seeded Anthony Priore of pinned Ricky Olsson of Scotch Plains in last Saturday morning's semifinals in Finished Third Johnson 3-1 in last Saturday's 119 pound Union County Tournament final. 2:59 and then held on to defeat Boccellari for his third straight UCT title. Wil- 103-Peter Terrezza, New Providence son won 112 as a freshman and sophomore, winning in the final by pin in both 112-Danny Conroy, Brearley tournaments. He will have a chance to become the sixth wrestler to win four 119-Sal Gano, Scotch Plains UCT crowns next season. 125-Michael Williams, Plainfield "It hurts a lot," Wilson said of his wrist sprain. "I couldn't really use my left 130-Jorge Branco,: Roselle Park hand, so I switched over to my other. Winning three UCTs is an accomplishment, 135-Chris Redente, Cranford but I'm not finished yet. I have one more year to go." 140-ErickOgada, Elizabeth As for his sprained wrist: "I will see a doctor, rehab and be ready to go for 145-Andrew Shaffer, Westfield the districts," said Wilson, who improved to 20-0. 152-John Granados, New Providence 135: Rob Coughlin, Gov. Livingston, dec. Ross Soares, Roselle Park, 4-2. 160-Jefrrey Norville, Elizabeth "I had to use our system," said Coughlin, a junior, who won his first UCT 171-Mike Kurant, Roselle Park crown. He was fourth at 119 last year. "I knew I had to be fast and had to be 189-Conor Shannon, Brearley defensive, but I also had to attack. I knew I had to use what 1 was taught." 215-Keith Baker, Scotch Plains Coughlin improved to 18-1. He defeated Soares 11-2 back in December. Soares HWT-Hafis Williams, Elizabeth was second at 125 last year and fourth at 119 the year before. 140: Pat Mineo, S. Plains, pinned Mike Montgomery, Roselle Park, 4:43. Finished Fourth "My coach let me wear this throwback uniform in the finals and 1 just went 103-Anthony Zangari, Roselle Park out and did my job," said Mineo, who pinned Joe Acevedo of Rahway in just 29 112-Matt Nobbs, New Providence seconds in last year's 140 final. "I beat him (Montgomery) 9-4, previously, but 119-Brian Skiff, Roselle Park you can never underestimate any opponent. I kept my intensity, went off his mis- 125-Jonathan Santoni, Rahway takes and caught him on his back." Mineo's 80th lifetime victory improved his 130-Ricky Olsson, Scotch Plains record to 26-2. 135-Oscar Zuniga, Rahway 145: Larry Peotter, New Prov., dec. Mark Mross, Roselle Park, 10-7. 140-Kevin Fedison, New Providence Peotter, a junior, helped New Providence beat Roselle Park for a sectional 145-Jeb Dennis, Cranford championship last year. This weekend, he captured his first UCT crown, which 152-Matt Fullowan, Gov. Livingston included a 10-6 win over top-seeded Andrew Shaffer of Westfield in Saturday 160-Scotf Mack, Gov. Livingston morning's semifinals. Shaffer was the only top seed not to make it to the finals. 171-Travis Dilts, Brearley "I made my own shots, tried to stay on the offensive and tried not to let up at 189-Kevin Nemick, Roselle Park all," said Peotter, who did not wrestle in last year's UCT because of two broken 215-Mike Lefano, Roselle Park fingers in his left hand and was defeated in a first-round match as a freshman HWT-Eric DuBeau, Brearley two years ago. "I felt confident going in and this feels real good because nobody • knew who I was." Peotter improved to 23-3 after becoming New Providence's Top Seeds second and final champion. 103: Kenny Knapp, Brearley 152: Anthony Evans, Brearley, dec. Carlos Nicasio, Rahway, 3-2. 112: Craig Montgomery, Roselle Park Nicasio pinned Evans this year and last. 119: Anthony Priore. Johnson "I guess the third time was the charm," said Evans, a junior, who improved 125: Wade Baldwin, New Providence his record to 20-7. "I knew I had to be careful against his roll. I watched out for 130: Ryan Wilson, Rahway his hips and just stayed with him." Evans was fifth at 145 last year, while Nica- 135: Rob Coughlin, Gov. Livingston sio was third in the same weight class. 140: Pat Mineo, Scotch Plains 160: Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, pinned Hany Elshiekh, Brearley, 1:26. 145: Andrew Shaffer, Westfield "This means a lot to me, to be able to win the county four times," Caldwell 152: Carlos Nicasio, Rahway Photo by Scan Havey said. "There are a lot of good wrestlers here. I had my head on straight and just 160: Darrion Caldwell, Rahway Brearley junior Anthony Evans, right, did well to beat top-seeded Carlos Nicasio of Rahway went out thinking about nothing but winning. I want to thank God. 171: Pat Hogan, Cranford 3-2 in the 152 final. Nicasio previously pinned Evans this year and last year. As far as what remains, I want to win a third state championship more than 189: Nick Giannaci, Scotch Plains setting the state record for pins. Winning a state championship means a lot more 215: Jesse Boyden, Brearley m to me." HWT: Andre Neblett, Rahway • Elshiekh was third at 152 last year. • Ten top seeds won titles. Westfield's 171: Pat Hogan, Cranford, pinned Shedrick Goodridge, Rahway, 3:05. Andrew Shaffer was the only top seed "I wrestled a lot of younger guys that are good wrestlers," said Hogan, who not to reach the finals, finishing third. won 160 last year after finishing second at 152 as a sophomore. He improved to • Five of the six returning champions 18-0. "I just want to get better for Atlantic City. Not to sound cocky, but winning won titles again, with the exception the UCT is not my ultimate goal. Winning a state championship is and I know being Johnson junior Anthony Priore. 171 is a very tough weight class. I competed at AC last year and have worked Second at 103 as a freshman and first very hard ever since to do better this year." at 103 as a sophomore, Priore was sec- 189: Nick Giannaci, Scotch Plains, dec. Richard Tabor, Elizabeth, 7-4. ond at 119. Darrion Caldwell became "I came out aggressive," said Giannaci, who was third at 215 last year. "I the fifth grappler to win four UCTs have a ton of respect for Tabor. On offense, there were some openings and 1 was and Ryan Wilson won his third, with a sharp on defense. My father helped me a lot by taping matches so 1 could learn. chance to become the sixth to win four I had a pretty good off-season training program that allowed me to lose weight, next year. Pat Mineo, Pat Hogan and so I was able to drop down a weight class and realize my full strength." A sen- Jesse Boyden won their second. Boy- ior, Giannaci improved to 22-3. den is halfway there to winning four. : 215: Jesse Boyden, Brearley, pinned Trevor Martin, New Prov., :43. • Roselle Park, with the most county Boyden repeated as the 215 champion with the quickest pin of the finals. He crowns and a record seven straight beat top-seeded Julio Loperena of Linden 10-4 in last year's final. from 1997-2003, finished second for "I didn't think much about the UCT," said Boyden, who improved to 25-1. "I the third straight season and had five try to take it one match at a time. Winning the team championship is special. As second-place grapplers. a team, we set goals as we're grinding it out in the wrestling room when the sea- • Returning champions for 2007 (9): son begins." Brearley freshman Kenny Knapp HWT: Andre Neblett, Rahway, pinned Anthony Weiland, R. Park, 3:27. Brearley freshman Joe Lospinoso "I finally won one of these things," said Neblett, who was defeated by Scotch New Prov. sophomore Wade Baldwin Plains senior Marc Fabiano 6-5 in last year's final. Neblett was third at 215 as a Rahway junior Ryan Wilson sophomore. GL junior Rob Coughlin "Darrion started me with wrestling and said to always take every match very Scotch Plains junior Pat Mineo seriously." New Providence junior Larry Peotter Photo by Sean Havey Neblett, who improved to 21-1, will attend Temple on a football scholarship, Brearley junior Anthony Evans Brearley sophomore Jesse Boyden, top, had the quickest pin of the finals, stopping Trevor while Caldwell is headed to North Carolina State to play football and wrestle. Brearley sophomore Jesse Boyden Martin of New Providence in 43 seconds for his second straight crown at 215. (See Caldwell, Page 15) WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 15 Ca I dwell is fifth to grab four UCT championships First wrestler from Rahway to achieve feat (Continued from Page 14) the lower weights and his last one coming in the upper Here are the top seeds who won championships: weights. 103-Kenny Knapp, Brearley, freshman. Caldwell wrestled up a weight class to win the UCT this 125-Wade Baldwin, New Providence, sophomore, year and last year. He is the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the 130-Ryan Wilson, Rahway, junior. state at 152, which is where he will attempt to win a state 135-Rob Coughlin, Governor Livingston, junior. title and become the first wrestler in Rahway history to cap- 140-Pat Mineo, Scotch Plains, junior. ture three NJSIAA Tournament crowns. He won at 119 as a 160-Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, senior. sophomore and at 130 as a junior. 171-Pat Hogan, Cranford, senior. Rahway head coach Anthony Reinoso on Ciildwell's 189-Nick Giannaci, Scotch Plains, senior. UCT success: "This was a great accomplishment winning 215-Jesse Boyden, Brearley, sophomore. four UCTs and he can also become one of the greatest HWT-Andre Neblett, Rahway, senior. wrestlers in state history. He's expected to win at this level and likes the big stage. He wants to put on a show. If he Here are the top seeds who did not win championships: goes on and wins a third state championship, I don't know 112-Craig Montgomery, Roselle Park, second. of anyone from Union County that has done that before." 119-Anthony Priore, Johnson, second. Brearley head coach Brian Luciani is in his ninth season 145-Andrew Shaffer, Westfield, third. at the helm of the Bears after coming over from Irvington. 152-Carlos Nicasio, Rahway, second. This year's squad defeated Roselle Park for the first time in • a long time and won 20 matches for the first time, begin- FOUR-TIME UCT CHAMPIONS: ning the week with a 21 -2 record. Larry Guarino, Union, class of 1988 Brearley lost to Rahway 39-33 earlier this year, hut beat 1985 - won championship at 158 out the Indians to capture the UCT for the first time. 1986 - won championship at 158 Here's what Luciani had to say about the championship: 1987 - won championship at 170 "Total team effort, with some gutty performances. Rahway 1988 - won championship at 171 has great individual talent as does Roselle Park. All of our champions - Knapp, Lospinoso, Evans and Boyden - really Dave Bubnowski, Union, class of 1996 came through as did our other wrestlers who scored points 1993 - won championship at 103 for us. We have a great feeder program and this champi- Photo by Sean Havey 1994 - won championship at 103 onship is a result of that. They put the time in and have Elizabeth senior Rahman Furquan, left, defeated top-seeded Mike Montgomery of Roselle 1995 - won championship at 121 done so for years." Park 4-3 in the 112 final to capture his first UCT championship. . 1996 - won championship at 135 • BREARLEY CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER: 103- Craig Frost, Roselle Park, class of 1999 Kenny Knapp. 112-Danny Conroy. 119-Joe Lospinoso. 1996 - won championship at 103 125-Sean Kane. 130-Joe Mraz. 135-Matt Loffa. 140-Tom 1997 - won championship at 112 Mannix. 145-Steve Margolin. 152-Anthony Evans. 160- 1998 - won championship at 130 Hany Elshiekh. 171-TravisDilts. 189-Conor Shannon. 215- 1999 - won championship at 135 Jesse Boyden. HWT-Eric DuBeau. • Dan Appello, Roselle Park, class of 2002 TEAM STANDINGS: 1-Brearley 227. 2-Roselle Park 1999 - won championship at 103 208. 3-Rahway 205. 4-New Providence 166. 5-Scotcli 2000 - won championship at 112 Plains 154. 6-Cranford 139.5. 7-Elizabeth 106. 8-Governor 2001 - won championship at 119 Livingston 89.5. 9-Westfield 70. 10-Plainfield39. 11-John- 2002 - won championship at 125 son 38. 12-Union 13. 13-Linden 2.

Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, class of 2006 Brearley was sixth last year with 105.5 points. Rahway 2003: 103 final: pinned Rob Mench, of Westfield in 1:05. won for the third time and first time since 1996 last year, 2004:119 final: pinned Ross Baldwin of New Prov. in 2:44. garnering 196.5 points. Scotch Plains won the title for the 2005: 135 final: pinned Steve Mineo of S. Plains in :54. first time in 2004, with 238.5 points. 2006: 160 final: pinned Hany Elshiekh of Brearley in 1:26. Roselle Park finished second for the third straight year • after winning the UCT a record seven straight seasons from Caldwell also became the UCT's first grappler to win 1997-2003. The Panthers have won the most champi- four Outstanding Wrestler awards, his first three coming in onships.

Cranford senior wrestler Pat Hogan, right, pinned Elizabeth's Richard Tabor in 3:05 of their 171-pound final at last Saturday's Union Coun- ty Tournament at Union. Hogan captured his sec- ond straight UCT crown, while Tabor Photo by Sean Havey improved from finishing Rahway junior Ryan Wilson, top, defeated Mike Bqccellari of New Providence 5-2 to cap- third at 189 last year. ture the 130-pound crown Wilson will attempt to win his fourth UCT title next year. Hogan, who won at 160 last year after finishing second at 152 two years ago, has his eyes on the 171 state championship. Hogan began the week with a perfect record of 18-0.

Photo by Sean Havey Governor Livingston junior Rob Coughlin, right, defeated Ross Scares of Roselle Park 4-2 L*z.i*£t^a in the 135 final. It was the first UCT title for Coughlin, who was fourth at 119 last yean Photo by Scan Havey PAGE 16 — THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Cranford swimming squad does well to finish at 9-6-1 Cougars impress at home vs. Oratory Prep The Cranford High swimming team did well to conclude quickly made up some points with a second by Duescher, Its dual meet season with a winning record of 9-6-1. third by Klappholz and fourth by Jenna Pfarr. Cranford's final match ended up m an 85-85 tie against Oratory's lead shrank to two points. This is when Ora- Oratory Prep of Summit Jan. 30 at the Cranford Pool and tory made its move and attempted to put the lead out of Fitness Center. Cranford's reach. ' Oratory swims all boys, while Cranford has a co-ed Cranford managed a second by French, a fourth by Jur- team. palis-and a fifth by Walano in the 100 freestyle. In the 500 "I knew this would be a tough last meet for us," Cran- freestyle, Nino took third, Miller fourth and Heather Lee ford head coach Barbara Kolesa said. "However, I'm glad fifth. Oratory's lead was now eight points. we swam them now rather than in the beginning of the year. The lead grew to 14 after the 200 freestyle relay. The Our swimmers are turning in really fast times and we are team of Jurpalis, Brown, Duescher and French finished sec- swimming much better than in the beginning." ond. Oratory Prep captured its 11th consecutive Mountain "We could have quit at that point," Kolesa said. "How- Valley Conference championship. ever, to the credit of the swimmers, they hung in there and The first race was an indication of how close the meet gave it their best shot." would be. Cranford took second behind Steve Jurpalis, The 100 backstroke narrowed the lead to 12 points, with Haley Brown, Matt Duescher and Sean French and third a second by Jurpalis, third by Walano and fourth by Blaire behind Mary Kate Miller, Mark Bagniewski, Johnathan Fraser. This set the stage for the finish of the meet. Van Ostenbridge and Mike Walano in the 200 medley relay. Cranford rebounded in the 100 breaststroke, with its ini- Oratory led by two points after this race. tial first-place finish by Bagniewski. Brown added a third Oratory won the 200 freestyle, but a second by Javier and Natalie Laucius was fourth. Nino, third by Laurel Klappholz and fifth by Laurel Hart- Cranford was now down by six points. In order to tie the mann negated Oratory's points and Oratory's lead remained meet, Cranford needed a first and third in the final event, at two. which was a relay. The team of Nino, Klappholz, Van The 200 individual medley didn't change the point dif- Ostenbridge and Walano finished first and the team of ferential. Brown took second, Van Oslenbridge was third Eugene O'Neill, Mayra Orejuela, Anne Gladwell and and Delia DeBlass was fifth. Miller got the needed third. 'This was becoming a meet where the winner would be "This was the seniors last dual meet and we were not decided in third-, fourth- and fifth-places," Cranford assis- going to lose it in the last race," Klappholz said. "We tant coach Colleen Donnelly said. "Every point was cru- worked too hard for that to happen." cial." During the break, the senior swimmers were honored as The results of the 50 freestyle gave Oratory some sepa- part of Senior Recognition Day. The seniors include Mayra ration. French was second, Duescher fourth and Bagniews- Orejuela, Laurel Hartmann, Leslie Whirry, Beth Grutz- ki fifth. macher and Laurel Klappholz. The score going into the break was Oratory ahead by a Whitty summed up the senior's feelings when she said 33-29 count. her fondest team memory is the effort of this year's team The meet resumed with the 100 butterfly. Cranford and its winning record. UCC at Jersey Lanes Jan. 31: Team 1, Union, 2,731,4th Sinatra 211 game lifts Nick Del Duca 224-171-221-616 Veronica Arias 204-164-213-581 Charles Sansone 204-207-149-560 R. Park past St. Mary's Jeff Thomas 167-178-174-519 Joe Rodriguez 170-152-133-455 Team 2, Union, 2,685, 5th Place Saba has successful debut Frank Santangelo 214-222-155-591 The Roselle Park High varsity bowling team, led by the strong efforts of Jessica Arias 184-159-225-568 Anthony Sinatra, Bryan Ehnes and Nicholas Milici, powered by St. Mary's of Mike Chums 138-224-169-508 Elizabeth, but lost narrowly to Union Catholic last week. Lashanna Armour 193-158-157-508 Led by Sinatra's high game of 211, the Panthers took five scratch games and Deral Ingram 111-200-177-488 three handicap games against St. Mary's. Sinatra also led all bowlers with a 558 Team 3, Union, 1,913 series, followed by Milici's 539. Fred Vilas rolled a 195 game to help the Pan- Kireem Dewindt 157-169-181-507 thers win total pins in the match 3,001 to 2,744. Carlos Torres 123-132-187-442 Against Mountain Valley Conference leader Union Catholic, the Panthers Andrew Maia 106-108-136-350 held tough and only fell short by 92 pins, 2,863 to 2,771. Milici's high game of Brittany Cambell 113-121-81-310 202, combined with Sinatra's 180 and Ehnes' 180, enabled the Panthers to win Peter Kuziola 111-102-86-299 three of six games. Kirk Schutz added a 172 and Fred Villas a 171 to round out Feb. 2 Finals: Team 1, Union, 2.513 the totals for Roselle Park. Veronica Arias 178-157-221-556 In the match against St. Mary's, Roselle Park's Melissa Saba made her varsi- Charles Sansone 180-187-180-547 ty debut a highly-successful one, rolling two games at an average of 130. Nick Del Duca 133-158-204-495 The Panthers travel to West Orange this Saturday to participate in the boys' Joe Rodriguez 101-222-158-481 sectionals at Eagle Rock Lanes. JeffThomas 142-158-134-434 Team 2, Union, 2,325 Arias leads Watchung-American champions Jessica Arias 191-201-172-564 Union senior Veronica Arias, with a co-ed team-best 183 average, led the Frank Santangelo 178-198-150-526 Farmers to another Watchung Conference-American Division championship. Lashanna Armour 155-144-117-416 Arias bowled a 206-183-156-545 series in last Saturday's girls' sectionals. Brian Fisher 136-155-123-414 The boys' sectionals are scheduled for this Saturday.

/ < • ..••..' •-. .

- .>« rr

*\*

*'l*^

Can Beautiful-wtthout Removing

Fmalfy.,. a Permanent, Pleasant, Painless • THBF SMILE IMPROVEMENT!) TOOK PlACi way to a beautiful n«w smite. You ar€ never WITHOUT REMOVING SENSI TlVfe 1001H!»fRUCtUBE) too old or too young for LUMINEERS, UJNBNBiRS* BY CIRINAT6' Is a porcelain vtnwr that can b? midt is thirt as a wm&tt tens and Is placed over exist- ing teeth without requttnf palrtfui jwrwva} of sensitive tooth structure* Cunifkt traditional veneers), Clinically proven tp \m up to 20 years.** Joseph Preziosi Jr., DMD. . z •*-. J . 189 Elm Street Westfield, NJ 07090 t-;:. ' -

B Y ^CTI 1 N A T E* f't'KMANENT, PLEASANT, MINI

JVK) SI SIGN if iC ft NT' A 0 VAMC £Mf NT;} N p'E N T ISTIY ^O Ml AftS I WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM End users Union County site remains on Jets' short list pay the price By Lauren DeFilippo A final decision is expected to come by Sites were evaluated on the basis that they ing the team call Berkeley Heights home would Staff Writer March 1. had at least 20 acres of land available with have a very positive impact on the township. Frank Wirzbicki, the longtime The Township of Berkeley Heights is still According to the released issued by the minimal impediments to development; are He called the Jets a "high-class, profession- director of public works in Roselle in the running to become the New York Jets team Feb. 2, the Jets agreed to relocate as part located within a 20 mile radius of the Meadow- al organization." Park, probably isn't any better than new corporate and practice headquarters. of "an historic agreement to build a new joint lands, Newark Airport and accessible to Man- NJSEA Chairman Gary Goldberg said that the rest of us in articulating the geo- Last week, the team announced that Berke- stadium with Giants at the Meadowlands." hattan; and proximity to a diversity of housing the state will reap not only financial benefits in political implications of excess oil ley Heights and four other sites - Florham As part of that agreement, the New Jersey stock, hotel accommodation and appropriate the form of tax revenues, but also gaining an consumption and global warming. Park, Jersey City, Millburn and Wood-Ridge - Sports and Exposition Authority will acquire medical facilities, a prepared statement said. organization committed to community involve- In both cases, he does deal more are in contention for the position. 20 acres of land for each team to build new The site up for consideration in Berkeley ment. directly than most with the conse- Jets President Jay Cross said the five sites training complexes in the Garden State. Heights is located at Connell Drive and Valley "We are closer than the rest to important quence of being an end user. "most closely meet our specific needs," in a The new practice facility will include an Road, and was a former home to Runnells Spe- infrastructures the Jets require, and we offer all One of Wirzbicki's jobs is to fill prepared statement. 110,000 square-foot building housing 100 cialized Hospital. the comfort and security that one of New Jer- the potholes caused in the winter The team announced the move from their employees, three outdoor football fields, and Berkeley Heights Mayor David Cohen said, sey's finest suburban communities can offer." with temporary cold patch which training facility located on the campus of Hof- one indoor practice field. "We have the land, the best possible location, a the mayor said. fends off the complaints of angry stra University in Hempstead, Long Island in The move may also mean generating more groundswell of bi-partisan support, and all the Lauren DeFilippo can be reached at 908- motorists when their axle gets man- October. Since then, approximately 40 sites than $10 million annually in new tax revenue approvals in place." 686-7700, ext, 119, or imioncaimtyb@thelacal- gled by a cavernous split in the have been considered. for the state, the release said. In an earlier interview, Cohen said that hav- source.com pavement. With the spike in prices, the oil-based asphalt cold patch has jumped in price from $25 a ton to County team trains Showing their support more than $60 a ton. for potential disasters Left By Lauren DeFilippo er once a month. Other part-time Staff Writer teams, average eight to 16 hours per Out Editor's Note: This is second in a month, Vitale said. By Frank Capece series on homeland security. In the last year, Vitale said, the In 1993, individuals from each of the team members have been trained in a The fellows at Rutgers who cer- county's 21 municipal police depart- variety of areas including: explosive tify Public Works directors call it ments, as well as law enforcement per- entry, responding to a suicide bomber; "compounding effects of pavement sonnel from the Prosecutor's, the Sher- hazardous materials; sniper response; deterioration rehabilitation relation- iffs offices, and the County Police hostage negotiations; and less-lethal ship." Translated, it means fill the came together to create the Union ammunition; among others. potholes or watch the road deterio- County Emergency Response Team. Later this month, some of the team rate a whole lot quicker. The idea, at the time, was to have a members are also slated to attend a Translated further, it means that regional force that could address larg- lecture on psychological prepared- our addiction to oil is more than er and more specialized types of inci- ness, he said. It is in this aspect of just filling the tank. It's the cost for dents like the Los Angeles riots. emergency response, Vitale said, that keeping our roads smooth and The regional force made more training is critical. everything else that has an oil sense because local police depart- "You can't just lecture one-on-one base. ments lacked the financial resources to in a room," Vitale said. There has to be Still Wirzbicki isn't complaining acquire the necessary training and some training that forces the individual too much. The warm weather equipment themselves, said Co- to experience how the body and mind caused, according to some, by glob- founder Capt. Joseph Vitale, speaking will react to a high-pressure incident, al wanning, means little snow, no on behalf of UCERT Commander in order to learn how to control it. big street collapses and no big Chief Donald Domanowski. Without proper training, the officers plowing. It means that he has According to Vitale, four or five could experience tunnel vision, stayed ahead of the potholes. years later, there became a need, increased heart rate and difficulty Not all the end users have been throughout the county, for a more spe- breathing. All of those adverse reac- so lucky. Our friendly refineries cialized force — one that could handle tions limit the officer's fine motor skills. reported record profits in the last hostage rescue situations. According to Ben Laganga, who quarter of 2005. With that, the county's Special has served as the, county's emergency With the refineries humming at Weapons and Tactics group was management coordinator for 16 years, 99 percent of capacity, profits were formed. Today, 110 officers from the events of Sept. 11 moved emer- up in comparison to a year ago by every municipality serve on the gency management to the forefront. 55 percent in the case of Sunoco. UCERT team. There are 43 members In Union County, the office handles Think about it the next time you fill assigned to the SWAT team. The team hazardous materials, fire training, the up as an end user. members receive training from a vari- fire investigation task force, environ- One CEO not happy with end ety of sources, officials said. mental response and enforcement, as users is Comcast Chairman Brian "It's ongoing schooling," Vitale well as the Local Information Commu- Roberts. The cable company we all said. "In this field, things change on a nication System. All are all incorporat- love to hate is actually having some quarterly basis." ed under the broad heading of LINCS. rough times. According to Vitale, UCERT and "We wear a lot of different hats," This may come as a bit of a SWAT officers average 30 training hours Laganga said, noting that most of the shock to those who find the cable per month. That time is split between department is located on the same bill is one of the highest of their classroom-type and online learning envi- floor of the county's Public Safety utility bills. Sadly for Roberts, his ronments, and hands-on exercises. Building in Westfield. Photo By Scan Ha* fourth quarter saw a 69 percent In addition to attending training Laganga said that one advantage of Fans — mostly from Kenilworth — cheer with excitement over one of their David Brear- drop in profits from a year ago. It seminars at other locations such as that set up is that the lines of commu- ley wrestlers taking home the Union County Championship during a tournament at Union may be the result of competition or Virginia or New Mexico, both the nication and the transfer of informa- High School. just a short-term economic down- UCERT and SWAT teams train togeth- tion more efficient. trend. Still you can't help wonder- ing if that's the reason I suddenly lost three of my extra Showtime Marksmen remove 55 channels and had the soap opera channel arbitrarily shut off by Comcast. End users are usually the deer from Ash Brook first to feel the impact of the cut- By Lauren DeFiiippo tion could result in a breakdown of the backs. " Staff Writer food chain. Eventually, song birds and The end user can suffer more The Board of Chosen Freeholders certain insects would no longer be terribly. Take the vote of the House voted 8-1 in favor of a resolution that present in the area because the deer of Representatives last week that would allow for specific means to would have taken over their food cut $40 billion from the federal reduce the deer population on Scotch sources, Bernier budget portions of Medicaid and Plains' Ash Brook Reservation. In a prepared statement, Freeholder student loans. Freeholder Nancy Ward was the Chairman Alexander Mirabella said The vote was 216 to 214: One of lone dissenter. that the increased deer population has the pro voters was local Congress- The decision of the freeholder led to auto accidents and extensive man Mike Ferguson. It's estimated board is considered temporary, pend- property damage to homeowners and that student aid will see a huge cut ing approval from the state. the reservation property itself. and an estimated 255,000 fewer Wildlife Management Services of The Township of Scotch Plains children in working families will Mountainside provided marksmen for awarded a $11,460 contract to the firm get child care by 2010 compared to the program, which began Jan. 28. last year for the program, but could 2004.- Since then, approximately 55 deer not implement their services because A flip of the vote by Ferguson have been removed from the reserva- it did not yet have approval from the would have stopped the bill from tion, officials said. State Wildlife Council. going through. As it stands, the A census conducted by the county The county will reimburse the bill, which already passed the in November 2004 recommended the township for 50 percent of the cost of Senate, will probably be signed Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Ian Grusd, left, presents removal of 62 deer to get to a level of the contract, Bernier said. by the president. In the end, Fer- an award for Commerce Bank to Kevin T. Gilien, senior vice president, market manager, 20 deer per square mile, said Daniel Initially, the state had suggested guson has become one of the pres- Commerce Bank, and Brian Ziemba, vice president, Union County lending, Commerce Bank. Bernier, a senior planner in the Coun- that the county and the township let ident's most reliable votes in Con- ty's parks division. sport hunters hunt on the property to gress. The growing deer population in the help reduce the deer population, Sometimes the end. user can area had become a growing concern in Bernier explained. take matters into his own hands. Chamber honors three local banksScotch Plains over the last three to The county and the township, how- With all the criticism of the educa- Paul Mulshine, columnist for The Star Ledger, held out ed on the progress of the organization, which has achieved four years, Bernier said. ever, opted not to because of safety tional process, the 11th annual some hope that business interests would be taken into con- tremendous growth in recent years. Scotch Plains officials have seen an and oversight reasons. New Jersey school report actually sideration by the new administration of Gov. Jon S. Corzine Mulshine, a noted columnist for the state's largest news- increase in the number of deer carcasses "Our first priority has been the showed some progress. In the state, during his keynote speech at the Gateway Regional Cham- paper, told guests the new governor may be more receptive along the reservation, from 42 in 2000 to safety of residents around the Ash some 82.5 percent of third-graders ber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Jan. 31 to business interests than Gov. James E. McGreevy had been. 78 in 2004. hi mat four-year period, Brook Reservation,'" County Manager and, 80 percent of the fourth- The 94th annual dinner, held by the largest business organ- However, he may not be as sympathetic as business owners police have found more than 278 deer George Devanney said in a prepared graders are showing math profi- ization in northern New Jersey, paid tribute to three banking would hope, even though he was a successful and prominent carcasses, a county release said statement. "That's why we are insist- ciency. institutions. Commerce Bank was honored as the regional Wall Street investment broker prior to entering politics. Additionally, high numbers of deer ing on tliis type of activity using pro- While the numbers still aren't bank of the year, Union Center National Bank was named the Now his plans for New Jersey include universal pre- on the reservation and in the surround- fessional marksmen who had worked great, the improvement is still community bank of the year and Kearny Federal Savings school and universal health care for those who are now ing area have an adverse impact on the with us before." impressive. It's something we Bank was recognized as the savings bank of the year. The uninsured, which would be nice, but he does not realize the environment. With a large deer popu- Devanney was referring to the should all be happy about in the banks were recognized for their community involvement and money is not there to implement these programs, the lation, more maintenance is required county's decade-old deer control pro- end. their support of the chamber and its many business programs. columnist said. on the golf course as the deer leave gram at Summit's Watchung Reserva- The dinner, held at the new Double Tree Hotel in Eliza- As long as governors continue to spend money and tax footprints and waste on the grounds, tion, where carefully selected sport- An attorney, Frank Capece is a beth, drew business members from Union, Essex, Middle- businesses to provide that money, New Jersey will remain and nibble on the vegetation. men to hunt on the grounds to help resident of Cranford. sex and Somerset counties. Chamber President James R. a high cost state and one that is unfriendly to business inter- On the reservation, however, a control the deer population, Bernier Coyle welcomed guests and Chairman Ian M. Grusd report- ests, Mulshine concluded. long-standing oversized deer popula- said. PAGE 18 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Local athletes to be honored at annual 'Hot Stove9 baseball dinner The Union County Baseball Association will will induct four new members into the Union years, and the Fall Teen League, had 23 tackles, and four sacks. He missed the their Gulf Coast team and led the league in honor a number of student athletes and four new County Baseball Hall of Fame during the award Tickets to the 70th annual Union County Giants' 2002 NFC Wild Card game in San Fran- stolen bases. The next summer, he was promot- members of the Union County Baseball Hall of ceremonies. Fred Henderson of Railway, Ed Baseball Association Hot Stove League Dinner cisco after suffering a torn Achilles tendon that ed to Waterloo in the Midwest League where he Fame during award ceremonies Sunday at the Kovac of Hillside, John Langan of Linden, and are available for $35 and may be obtained by sidelined him for most of the season. The 2003 was named most valuable player. In 1976, he 70th Annual Hot Stove League Baseball Dinner, Lou Sneizak of Elizabeth will be honored. calling 908-527-4910. season was the 1 lth that Hamilton and Michael played for Jacksonville, and then appeared which begins at 1 p.m. at the L'Affaire Banquet The special guest speakers at the awards din- • Keith Hamilton was born in Paterson, New Strahan were teammates. No two NFL players briefly with the Royals. By 1977, he was in Center, 1099 Route 22 East, Mountainside. » ner will be Willie Wilson of Summit, the former Jersey. He left the University of Pittsburgh after had been together longer. Omaha before another cup of coffee with KC. The dinner is sponsored by the Union Coun- star outfielder and base-stealer for the Kansas his junior year when as a 20-year-old he was Hamilton earned a reputation as a rugged Wilson reached the big leagues for good in ty Baseball Association, in cooperation with the City Royals, and Keith Hamilton of Montvale, picked by the New York Giants as a fourth- and sturdy run defender for Big Blue. In a game 1978 and made a good impression by stealing 46 Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the former 12-year defensive tackle for the New round draft choice in 1992. Hamilton played his played by tough men, he was one of the tough- bases. The following year, he led the American the Union County Department of Parks, Recre- York Giants. first three seasons at defensive end, the first as a est. When he arrived in '92, he was reluctant to League with 83 stolen bases. In 1980, he helped ation and Facilities, "We're very pleased to have Willie Wilson reserve before joining the starting lineup as a pro talk to reporters. But he overcame his reticence the Royals win the American League pennant by Among the male student athletes who will be and Keith Hamilton as guest speakers at this sophomore in 1993. That season he had a career- and became a player who would provide blunt leading the league in runs scored, hits and honored are outfielder Jamar Ingram of Cran- year's Hot Stove League Awards Dinner," said high 11.5 sacks. and frequently humorous quotes. He played his triples. He also set a major league record with ford, catcher Mike Murray of Westfield, and Freeholder Chairman Al Mirabella. "We hope In 1995, then-coach Dan Reeves moved entire career with the Giants and became a team 705 at-bats that season. In 1985, Wilson led the pitcher Nick Nolan of Roselle Catholic, the 2005 that family members and friends of all the award Hamilton inside to left tackle. A year later, he spokesman, particularly for the defense. Royals to their first and only World Series Union County Player of the Year. The three will recipients will enjoy the Sunday afternoon cere- moved to right tackle, where he stayed for the Hamilton announced his retirement from the Championship by hitting .367 in a seven-game share the Edward Cooper Memorial Award for monies and support youth baseball and the new final eight seasons of his career. Giants on February 6,2004. victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Most Valuable Scholastic Baseball Player. inductees into the Union County Baseball Hall Hamilton played in 173 games in a Giants » Willie Wilson was born in Montgomery, Wilson was a speedster. Year after year, he Among the female athletes who will be hon- of Fame." uniform, tying him with Harry Carson for sixth Alabama He dominated New Jersey high school was among the league leaders in steals and ored are two shortstops: Jackie Araneo of Union In addition to the new Hall of Fame place on the franchise's all-time list. He started sports in the early 1970s at Summit High School. triples. He wound up swiping 668 bases and hit- Township, a First Team All State selection with inductees, the Hot Stove League Baseball Din- 157 of those games. Hamilton was credited with On the gridiron, Wilson earned All-County, All- ting 147 triples during parts of 19 seasons in the Montclair- Kimberly High School; and Daria ner also will honor Ibrahim Jaaber of Elizabeth, 526 tackles in his career, including 376 solo State and Ail-American honors in 1972. On the majors. Thirteen of his 41 home runs were Glynos of Kenilworth, who was named Union Luci Custis of Roselle, and many other young tackles, and his 63 sacks places him fourth on diamond, he earned All-State honors as a catch- inside-the-park home runs. County Player of the Year by The Star-Ledger. athletes and local teams for their achievements the team's career list. Hammer, as he was known er, hi his senior year he batted .436 and swiped After parts of 15 seasons with the Kansas The two will share the Banyasz Brothers Memo- in 2005. throughout his career, also recovered 13 fum- 28 bases in 28 attempts. City Royals, Wilson had short stays playing with rial Award for Most Valuable Scholastic Softball Tickets for the dinner are $35, with proceeds bles, forced nine fumbles, and blocked 26 pass- Drafted out of high school in 1974 by Kansas the Oakland A's and the Chicago Cubs. He then Player. going to help fund the Union County Summer es. City, Wilson opted to sign with the Royals rather went on to coach in the Toronto Blue Jays organ- The Union County Baseball Association also Youth Baseball League for youngsters 8 to 15 In three post-season appearances, Hamilton than play college football. He was assigned to ization for several years.

^ >,4^* -#§f ^ >..-M£* *«§|1* >,-!%* -#^ >••*«§

Fut'silaii La Cucina CASUAL ITALIAN DINING p Special 430 N. Wood Ave linden Menu 908-587-2773 www.lacucina-linden.com

Call for details and reservations now heini: i|cccj>ted Open for for parties <>f 2 <>rnioi-e Lunch & Dinner Gift Certificates

Make Reservations Today! For A Valentine Meal site will Surely Remember Intimate Coiy Dining Boom Wifli Fireplace AMerIP 2 1/2 GnMawd V ' , Great Food IP Reasonably Priced! Regular Menu for '^Ji -••j\. I Daily Businessperson's Valentines Day DAILY Lunches, Kids Menu 2EggsAnyStyle LUNCH w/Home Fries = & DINNER OR Pancakes Soup, Salad OR French Toast w/Potato, Veg. with Coffee M-F Dessert, Coffee COMPLETE Except Holidays 6AM - 11AM or Tea DINNER

^' ? 1V Open 7 Days 11:30 - 2:00 AM 230 Westfield Avenue West, For 10 Days Only - February 10th thru February 19th Roselle Park Complete Dinners: 908-245-2992 Includes Soup, Salad Bar, Potato, Vegetable, Coffee or Tea and Dessert 1. Roast Prime Rib of Beef 8. Combination with Au Jus... $12.95 Roumanian Steak & Stuffed Filet of Sole Sumptuous Spanish, Portuguese with Crabmeat Stuffing... $12.95 & American Dinners 2. Surf& Turf Filet Mignon & Grilled Shrimp 9. Broiled King Crab Legs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes... $15.95 with Drawn Butter... $16.95 Fine Dining In 3. Broiled Sunrise Captian 's Platter 10. Combination King Crab Legs & COCKTAILS • ^ A Casual Atmosphere Shrimp, Scallops, Stuffed Filet, Stuffed & KY. Strip Steak Clam & Broiled Scrod... $12.95 with Drawn Butter... $15.95 4. Chicken Cordon Bleu 11. Sauteed Veal Sorrentino Feb. 14th with Mushroom Sauce... $11.95 with Eggplant, Prosciulto, Melted Mozzarella & Mushroom Sauce... $11.95 Special 5. Grilled Lamb Chops and Grilled Shrimp 12. Stephanie's Grilled Chicken over Garlic Mashed Potatoes topped with layered with Portabella Mushroom and Roasted Metm Marsala Wine Sauce... $11.95 Peppers, topped with Melted Mozzarella and Complimentary Flower Balsamic Vinaigrette... $11.95 6. Shrimp and Chicken Hawaiian &*more with each entree over Rice... $11.95 13. N.Y. Shell Steak J-:-. Reserve Now! with Mushroom Caps... $12.95 7. Seafood Paelle Valencia Featuring: Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels, Calamari, Crabmeat, 14. Your Choice: Sauteed Breast of Chicken Clams & Salmon over Spanish Rice... $12.95 Paella • Sangria Marsala, Francaise or Piccata... $11.95 Catering For All Occasions Seating for up to 140 Persons WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LGCALSQURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 19 Governor signs Sept 11 legislation sponsored by county lawmakers Legislation sponsored by Sen.to help the families whose loved ones New Jersey residents were killed in Public Law 2005, chapter ,298 pro- incurred by the Division of Taxation victim left behind a family. Those Thomas H. Kean, Assemblyman Eric were killed on 9-1L Our law will pro- the attacks on the World Trade Center, vides for a designation on state gross will be paid through collected dona- families continue to struggle with the Munoz and Assemblyman Jon Bram- vide ongoing financial support for leaving behind 889 minor children income tax returns that allows taxpay- tions. events of that fateful day. This bill nick, which permits taxpayers to make years to come." who would benefit from such a schol- ers to make voluntary contributions to "Every New Jersey citizen lives gives people an opportunity to help voluntary contributions on their tax The New Jersey World Trade Cen- arship. This measure is way to honor the New Jersey World Trade Center with the haunting memories of Sept. those families.and will provide an returns to the New Jersey World Trade ter Scholarship was established by the the victims of Sept. 11 and aid surviv- Scholarship Fund. 11, 2001," said Bramnick, R-Essex, additional source of financial support Center Scholarship Fund, was signed Legislature in 2001 to aid the depend- ing family members with the rising The bill also states that any cost Morris, Somerset, and Union. "Each to a very worthwhile cause." into law. ent children and surviving spouses of cost of a college education." "New Jersey was particularly New Jersey residents who were killed The 21st district representatives Hope Hospice center celebrates 20th annual ball affected by the devastating events of or are missing as a result of the acts of said this measure has particular impor- Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care will host Each year, one individual is honored at the dinner for Sept. 11," said Kean, a Republican terror committed against the United tance to their constituents because a its 20th annual charity ball on Feb. 25 at L'Affaire on Route embodying the mission and dream of the Center ForHope. whose disctrict includes portions of States on Sept. 11,2001. report issued Mount Sinai School of 22 East in Mountainside. This annual fundraiser is a time The center's mission is to provide terminally ill patients Essex, Morris, Somerset and Union "This legislation was long over- Medicine ranked Legislative District to come together to reflect on the past, celebrate achieve- with the natural, humane care known as hospice, and their counties. "When the scholarship was due," said Munoz, R-Essex, Morris, 21 as having the largest number of ments, and pledge support to the future of quality end-of- families and loved ones with physical, emotional and spir- created, the state made a commitment' Somerset, and Union. "Nearly 700 bereaved children in New Jersey. life care. itual support during their time of need.

-'v IJ JI.^\ i£) DAY •^ •*

VALEMTIhJZ'S VAY WITH US , JP> ^^ Celebrate Valentine's Day 1 f% In an Intimate Cozy Atmosphere with Wonderful Food! 1 Reservations Now Being Accepted Game join Us 3rw Shmtaniic Q \ "FEBMIAKT SPECIAL"""" "; Seafood Cui&itte eu Vcdentmefd ** ' Buy One Lunch/Dinner ; Entree Get 2nd Entree 1/2 OFF • Equal or lesser value up to $10 Mon.-Thurs Only ! Buy a Lobster/Crablegs Dinner Platter Not valid w/any other promotions, lunch specials, early bird, or holidays ' % & Receive Second Dinner Platter of 10 ©FF 5 Early Bird Specials between 3&

RESTAURANT Italian Continental Cuisine WE DELIVER 'DOVE SIMANGIABENE' Wonderful Food With Great Atmosphere Let us "put a meal on your table", with our CaU ahead for a PICKUP ORDER1- DELIVERY SERVICES 9 I ,:11 r*rf>naie It available 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 7 days a week m 908-351-8833 Valentine s Day With one quick phone call, any Hem on our menu will be carefully and completely prepared (with all the trimmings), packed in a Special Insulated Bag, and sent out in a timely manner. We deliver to homes, apartments, and offices in Elizabeth & Hillside. We also deliver to Newark Airport, all hotels on Rt. 1 & 9, and the Jersey Gardens Mali ($20 Make Your minimum) Call for details. Reservations Ala Carte Menu NOW Available EAT DINNER Tfk fa Ik T&eddutf & Patty StctoxtiiU Showers ¥ Engagements'? Birthdays V Anniversaries, etc. Party Facilities for25 to 200 guests Open 7 Days Weekly for Ala Carte Dining Gift Certificates Always Available TH IHOP

REMEMBER..,.. Open Open VALENTINE'S MON-FRI NIGHTS A VALENTINE'S DAY DAY 7am to Jam to 10pm 10pm

Said §>

I NIGHT TIME COUPON EARLY BIRD Make Your Any Check BREAKFAST SPECIALS Over Monday-Friday From 4 pm-10 pm & Accompanied By An $15.00 Adult One Child Per Adult INTEHNOTONAL Are Still Available Reservations NOW : HOUSEOF; Starting at... $1.99 Valid Any Time After 4pm See Your Server For More Details s> MNOAKES.i: 7:00am- 10:00 am Regular Menu Only. Dine In Only. KIDS' CUPS & GAME SHEETS FOR ALL KIDS! Mpnday - Friday (Excluding Holidays} Limit One Coupon Par Table. Not Valid Wllh Any Valid for children 12 & under. Not valid with any other offer or on Holidays. No Coupon Needed Not Valid Wilh Any Othur Offor | Other Offer Or On Holidays. Valid In Elizabeth Only. Valid In Eiteeboth Only. Not Valid On Tako-Out 908-232-5204 . Not Valid On Taka-Out.

Open 4pm Daily 99 Center Street Closed on Monday ©arwooff 465 North Broad St. • Elizabeth • 908-351-8833 RESTAURANT HOURS: Sunday thru Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday Night Open till Midnight PAGE 20 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS

5"-V-~-i[* ?•*'*

% 3ft

7:7-:v ••'.?;:«.-.:

:*> «£ *J:££-. ; ;

Photo Courtesy of Christine Ilmiak FAMILY MATH — Claudette Hinton and Donte Betts-White learn some skip counting together at Linden School No. 4's family math night. The Estrada family, right, also attended the event, which included math games that children have learned in school.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD Highway Commercial zone, use variance Jersey on application #2006-7 regarding between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 with Michael Mitzner, Esq. at an hourly ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT from the I-40 industrial zone and bulk the appeal or application of Raymond and P.M. Monday through Friday (excluding fee of $135.00, not to exceed $2,500.00 variances as follows: front yard—35' Annette Alberti for a variance or vari- holidays). Any interested party may to serve as hearing officer, for appeals of Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., requires a TAKE NOTICE that on the 21st day of required, 27.49' provided: building cover- ances or other relief so as to permit con- appear at said hearing and participate massage license denials. This contract is resolution authorizing the award of the February, 2006 at 8:00 o'clock p.m., a age—40% permitted, 48% provided; lot struction of a fence which exceeds the therein in accordance with the rules of the awarded without competitive bidding as a contract for professional services without hearing will be held before the Springfield coverage—70% permitted, 88.1% provid- height (6ft.) limitation and is located in Zoning Board of Adjustment. "professional services contract" in accor- competitive bids and that the contract Board of Adjustment at the Municipal ed, and any other variances that may be the front yard on the premises located at Matthew Chrystal, Applicant dance with N.J.S.A^ 40A:11-5(1)(a)(l) of itself must be available for inspection; Building, 100 Mountain Avenue, Spring- necessary as evidenced by the applica- 93 Caldwell Place and designated as U136B54 OBS Feb. 9, 2005 ($10.88) the Local Public Contracts Law. field, New Jersey on application #2006-5 tion and plans on file or as may be modi- Block 0712, Lot 10 on the Township of TAKE NOTICE, that the within Resolu- WHEREAS, the award of this contract is regarding the appeal or application of fied at the request of the Board of Adjust- Springfield Tax Map. " TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD tion was adopted by the Township Com- pursuant to a fair and open process In Anna L. Marino for a variance or vari- ment to permit the construction of a sales The application, plans and survey are on mittee, of the Township of Springfield at a accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et ances or other relief so as to permit con- and automobile service facility addition File In the Annex Building, 20 North Triv- RESOLUTION FOR AWARD OF PROFES- regular meeting held an January 10, struction of an addition which exceeds lot for Applicant. This application is made for ett Street and available for inspection SIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO 20t>6. SSr1oW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED coverage on the premises located at 29 premises located at 389-391 Route 22 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 MICHAEL MITZNER TO SERVE AS Kathleen D. Wisniewskl, RMC/CMC by the Township Committee of the Town- Crescent Road and designated as Block East, Springfield, New Jersey, Lots 1, 2 P.M. Monday through Friday (excluding ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER Township Clerk snip of Springfield, County of Union, State 504, Lot 12 on the Township of Springfield and 3, Block 3903. This application is now holidays). Any interested party may FOR MASSAGE LICENSE APPEALS, BY U136991 OBS Feb. 9, 2006 ($19.13) of New Jersey, that the Mayor and the Tax Map. calendar No. 2006-3 on the Clerk's calen- appear at said hearing end participate THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE Clerk of the Township of Sprinafiald are The application, plans and survey are on dar, and a public hearing has been therein in accordance with the rules or the TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, COUNTY hereby authorized, respectively, to tmq- File in the Annex Building, 20 North Triv- ordered for 8:00 p.m. on February 21, Zoning Board of Adjustment. UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD cute and attest to an agreement with THP. ett Street and available for inspection 2006 in the Municipal Building, 100 Moun- Raymond & Annette Alberti, Applicant Inc., for continuation of preparation of a between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 tain Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey, and U136853 OBS Feb. 9, 2006 ($10.88) WHEREAS, the Township of Springfield RESOLUTION FOR AWARD OF A CON- Redevelopment Planning Study, at an P.M. Monday through Friday (excluding when the calendar is called, you may is in need of contracting for an independ- TINUING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES additional fee not to exceed $10,000.00. holidays). Any interested party may appear either in person or by agent or TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD ent hearing officer to hear appeals from CONTRACT TO THP, INC.. FOR A REDE- pursuant to proposal letter of April 25, appear at said hearing and participate attorney and present any objections ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT denials of massage licenses, within the VELOPMENT PLANNING STUDY BY THE 2005 (THP Proposal No. EB 2005 23P). therein in accordance with the rules of the which you may have to the granting of thjs Township of Springfield, County of Union, TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN- This contract is awarded without competi- Zoning Board of Adjustment. application. All papers pertaining to this TAKE NOTICE that on the 21st day of State of New Jersey; and SHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, COUNTY tive bidding as a "professional services Anna L. Marino application may be seen in the office of February, at 8:00 o'clock p.m.. a hearing WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY contract" In accordance with N.J.S.A. Applicant the Administrative Officer of the Board of will be held before the Springfield Board Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., requires a 40A:11-5(1)(a)(l) of the Local Public Con- U136810 OBS Feb. 9, 2006 ($10.88) Adjustment of the Township of Springfield of Adjustment at the Municipal Building, resolution authorizing the award of the WHEREAS, the Township of Springfield tracts Law. located in the Annex Building, 20 N. Trlv- 100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, New contract for professional services without did contract with THP, Inc. for commence- TAKE NOTICE that the Resolution within ~ NOTICE OF HEARING ett Street, Springfield, New Jersey. Jersey on application #2006-8 regarding competitive bids and that the contract ment of preparation of a Redevelopment was adopted by the Township Committee BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MAX SHERMAN ESQ., Attorney for the appeal or application of Matthew itself must be available for inspection; Planning Study, for the Township of of the Township of Springfield, County of TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD Applicant, J.M.K. AUTO SALES, INC. Chrystal for a variance or variances or and Springfield, County of Union, State of Union at a regular meeting held January U136340 OBS Feb. 9, 2006 ($17.63) other relief so as to permit a 8ft white WHEREAS, a Business Entity Disclosure New Jersey; and 10, 2006. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an applica- vinyl picket fence to be put up in his back- Certification has been filed pursuant to WHEREAS, it Is necessary to reappolnt Kathleen D. Wisniewski, RMC/CMC yard. The erection of a fence on a corner N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.; THP, Inc., at an additional fee, for pur- Township Clerk tion has been made to the Board of TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD lot would require a variance on the prem- poses of completing the said study; and Adjustment of the Township of Springfield ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED WHEREAS, the Coca! Public Contracts U136992 OBS Feb. 9, 2006 ($20.63) by J.M.K. Auto Sales, Inc. for preliminary ises located at 32 Salter St. and designat- by the Township Committee of the Town- and final major site plan approval and TAKE NOTICE that on the 21st day of ed as Block 702, Lot 2 on the Township of ship of Springfield, County of Union, State variances from requirements of the February at 8:00 o'clock p.m., a hearing Springfield Tax Map. of New Jersey, that the Mayor and the will be held before the Springfield Board The application, plans and survey are on Township Clerk of the Township of Spring- Schedule of Limitations of the Land Use File in The Annex Building, 20 North Triv- field are hereby authorized, respectively, Ordinance of the Township of Springfield; of Adjustment at the Municipal Building, ett Street and available for inspection PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE to wit, conditional use variance from the 100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, New to execute and attest to an agreement NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS 1074 Sharonda W. Jackson have house- hold clothing and furniture, D11 Cleavon (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: McConts have household clothing and fur- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE JAMES B. NEWSOME niture, C7 Deandre McKenzie have cloth- CINDY D. NEWSOME, and each of their ing furniture and other, E18 Rosaiyn INVITATION FOR BIDS Township of Union & City of Elizabeth, immediately' in writing, to the Chief NOTICE heirs, devisees, and personal represen- Walker have household clothing and furni- Union County Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Com- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL tatives, and his, her, their or any of ture, C35 Rochelle Wardrlck have house- The Towpship of Union Division of Pur- Federal Project No: STP-7528 (106) mission, Special Title Section, P.O. Box their successors in right, title and hold clothing and furniture, 2041 Tori chasing will receive sealed Bids for DIS- 017, Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0017. Take notice that application has been interest Williams have household clothing and "OSAL OF' WOOD TREE PARTS 2006- DP No: 05161 U136350 UNL Feb. 9 & T6, 2006 ($14.88) made to the Municipal Board of Alcoholic D19 Joan Y. Williamson have household rtnei MaiMain MeetinMeeting RooRoom MuMunicipar l Beverage Control of the Township of Hill- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND clothing and furniture. Auction Is with 3uilding, 1976 Morris Avenue, Township BidderB are required to comply with the side to transfer to 212 LONG AVE., LLC REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, reserve. Devon Self Storage reserves the of Union, Union County, New Jersey on requirements of P.L.1975, C.1Z7 N.J.A.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION trading BS EUGENE'S BAR for premises GOLDBERG S ACKERMANl ESQS., plain- right to set minimum bids and to refuse Thursday, February 23,-2006, at 9:30 17:27, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, for Township of Union, County of Union located at'212 Long Avenue the Plenary tiff's attorneys, whose address Is 200 bids. Cash only. A.M. sharp, at which time and place all Federal aided projects; bidders must reg- New Jersey 07083 Retail Consumption License No. 2007-33- Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, Kelvin Taylor Bids will be publicly opened and read . ister with the New Jersey Department of 003-004 heretofore Issued to DUSK, INC. New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num- General Mantwer aloud. * Treasury, Division of Revenue, prior to Sealed proposals will be received by the trading as THURO'S TAVERN for the ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the U136842 WCN Feb. 9&16, 2006 ($40.5U) Proposed forms of Contract Documents, the time of contract execution. Appropri- Board of Education of the Township of premises located at 212 Long Avenue in Amended Complaint filed in a civil action, including Plans and Specifications, are on ate proof of registration should be provid- Union, County of Union, New Jersey on the Township of Hillside. in which JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, as file in the Division of Purchasing Office, ed to NJDOT as soon as possible after Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 10:00 Eugene J. Darke, Jr., 82 Concord Avenue Trustee Is plaintiff, and JAMES B. NEW- Township of Union. receipt of the Notice of Award. a.m. in the office of the Secretary, Admin- Glen Rock, New Jersey 07456 SOME, et al., are defendants, pending in POWERS KIRN, LLC Copies of the documents may be Pursuant to the "Public Works Contractor istration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Objections, if any, should be made the Superior Court of New Jersey, 9 East Stow Road, Suite C obtained in person only, at the Division of Registration Act", N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et Union, New Jersey 07083 for the follow- immediately in writing to the Township Chancery Division, Union County, and Marlton, NJ 08053 Purchasing Office, Lower Level, Municipal seq. (P.L.2003, c.91), bidders must regis- ing items: Clerk of the Township of Hillside, Munici- bearing Docket F-957-06 within thirty-five P.O. Box 1568 Building between the hours of 8:30 A.M., ter with the New Jersey Department of Bid #06-35 Lease & Installation of pal Building, Liberty and Hillside (35) days after 02/09/2006 exclusive of Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 and 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday. DOC- Labor, Division of Wage and Hour Compli- Two (2) Digital Copy Machines @ Avenues, Hillside, New Jersey. such date, or if published after (856)802-1000 UMENTS WILL NOT BE MAILED. BID- ance. Union High School- Bid #06-35T 212 LONG AVE., LLC 02/09/2006, (35) days after the actual Attorneys for Plaintiff (2005-1298) DERS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT The Department, in accordance with Title Instructions to Bidders, Proposal Form 1327 Liberty Ave. date of such publication, exclusive of THE SPECIFIED TIME AND DATE OF BID VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.252 and Specifications may be examined at Hillside, N.J. 07205 such date. If you fail to do so, judgment NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT OPENING. U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued the office of the Secretary, Administration U136770 UNL Feb. 9 & 16, 2006 ($24.80) by default may be rendered against you Superior Court of New Jersey Each Proposal must be accompanied by pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New for the relief demanded in the Amended Chancery Division a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford Jersey 07083 and each bidder thereof Kean University Complaint. You shall file your Answer and Union County Bond payable to the Township of Union in minority business enterprises full oppor- may obtain one copy. Board of Trustees proof of service in duplicate with the Docket No. F-19472-05 the amount equal to Ten Percent (10%) of tunity to submit bids in response to this For each bid totaling $1,000.00 or more, Notice of a Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jer- the Bid. The Surety on the Bid Bond must invitation and will not discriminate against a deposit payable to the Union Township Special Board of Trustees Meeting sey, Hughes Justice Complex-CN 971, STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: be a Corporate Surety licensed to sign any bidder on the grounds of race, color, Board of Education" in the form of a certi- Trenton, New Jersey 08625, together with Robert Sosa, his heirs, devisees, and Surety Bonds in the State of New Jersey. sex, national origin, or handicap in the fied or cashier's check or bid bond issued The Kean University Board of Trustees your check in the sum of $135.00 repre- personal representatives and his/her, No Certified Check, Cashjer's Check, or contract award. by a surety company licensed to do busi- will hold a special meeting, via confer- senting the filing fee in accordance with their, or any of their successors in right, Bid Bond will be accepted if the amount is Drawings and specifications for the pro- ness in the State of New Jersey shall ence call, on Thursday, February 9, 2006 the rules of civil practice and procedure. title and interest less than Ten Percent (10%) of the Total posed work are available at Bid Express accompany each proposal. The amount of at 3 p.m., Kean Hall, Room K-130 at Kean This action has been instituted for the Bid Amount but in no event need the web site wrww.bidx.com. You must sub- the deposit shall be 10% of the total University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and same exceed $20,000.00. Deposits scribe to use this service. To subscribe amount of the bid, but in no case in New Jersey for the purpose of: awarding dated 01/11/00 made by James B. New- required to serve upon the Attorneys for accompanying Bids shall be sealed in the follow the instructions on the web site. excess of $20,000. a contract tor general construction for the some and Cindy D. Newsome as mort- Plaintiff, Powers Kirn, LLC, 9 East Stow Bid Envelope. The fee is $35.00 per month for unlimited No bidder may withdraw his bid for a renovation of the University's East Cam- gagor, to CitiFlnancial Services, Inc., Road, Suite C, Marlton, NJ 08053; P.O. pus; awarding a contract for professional recorded on 01/13/00 in Book 7541 of Box 1568, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, an Alternative Bids will not be considered access to view and-download the docu- period of thirty (30) days after the date Mortgages for Union County, page 33: Answer to the Complaint (and Amendment unless specified otherwise in the Techni- ments and additional $95.00 per month set for the opening thereof. services (architect/engineer) for the and (2) foreclosing a Mortgage dated for unlimited access to download the The Board of Education reserves the design of University athletic fields; and to Complaint, if any) filed in a Civil Action cal Specifications. The successfui bidder granting of a bid waiver and awarding a 08/17/2004 made by James B. Newsome in which Deutsche Bank Trust Company will.be required to furnish and pay for a plans, directly payable to Bid Express. right to reject any or all bids, or to accept and Cindy D. Newsome, h/w as mort- Americas, as Trustee is plaintiff and satisfactory performance and payment Drawings, special provisions, and bid the bid, which in its judgment will be for contract for professional services (envi- gagors, to Ameriquest Mortgage Company documents may be inspected (BUT NOT the best interest of the Union Township ronmental consultant) for the environmen- Robert Sosa, et al., are Defendants, bond or bonds. tal evaluation of a proposed real estate recorded on 09/13/2004 in Book 10839 of pending in the Superior Court of New Jer- Bidders are required to comply with the OBTAfNED) by contracting organizations Board of Education. The Board also Mortgages for Union County, Page 320 sey, within thirty-five (35) days after Feb- at our various Design Field Offices at the reserves the right to renew any award in transaction. The meeting will be limited to which Mortgage was assigned to the requirements of P.L.1975 6.127, NJ following locations: accordance with New Jersey Public Con- discussion and action on these matters. ruary 9, 2006, exclusive of such date. If (NJAC 17:27) (Affirmative Action Act), U137434 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($11.16) plaintiff, JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, as you tall to do so, Judgment by default may P.L. 1963, C.150 (Prevailing Wage Act), tracts Law 18A:18A-42. Trustee by Assignment Of Mortgage which be rendered against you for the relief and Chapter 33, Laws of New Jersey 1977 200 Stierli Court Bidders are required to comply with the Is unrecorded at this time and (3) to demanded in the Complaint. You shall file (Stockholder Names). If awarded a con- Mt. Arlington, NJ Affirmative Action requirements of P.L. recover possession of, and concerns your Answer and Proof of Service In dupli- tract your company/firm wilj be required 973-770-5141 1975, C.127 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and any PUBLIC NOTICE premises commonly known as 727 cate with the Clerk of ihe Superior Court to comply with the requirements of P.L. other applicable Federal, State, County or Coolidge Street, a/k/a 727-27 Coolidge at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Com- 1975 C.127 (NJAC 17:27). Route 79 S Daniels Way Municipal laws, rules, regulations or TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, Street, Plainfield, NJ 07062. plex, CN 971, 6th Floor, North Wing, Legislation signed into law will effect Freehold, NJ codes. 2006 at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Build- Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accor- certain public contracts, P.L. 1999-238, 732-308-4025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCA- ing, 567 Boulevard, Kenilworth, New Jer- If you are unable to obtain an attorney, dance with the rules of civil practice and "THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR TION, TOWNSHIP OF UNION, COUNTY sey a PUBLIC HEARING will be held by you may communicate with the New Jer- procedure. A $135.00 filing fee payable REGISTRATION ACT" wll! become 1 Executive Campus OF UNION, NEW JERSEY the Board of Adjustment of the Borough of sey Bar Association by calling 732-249- to the Clerk of the Superior Court and a effective on April 11, 2000. Route 70 West James J. Damato Kenilworth for the approval of a vari- 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer completed Case Information Statement Contractors performing covered pub- Cherry Hill, NJ Board Secretary ance/subdivision for property owned by Referral Service of the County of venue must accompany your answer or motion. lic work on the effective date must 856-486-6624 U137016 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($25.11) Andrzej Karwowski shown on the tax by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot apply for Registration within 30 days of maps of the Borough of Kenilworth ' as afford an attorney, you may communicate The action has been instituted for the New Jersey Block 142 Lot(s) 2 located at 525 Quinton purpose of foreclosing a mortgage dated the effective date. Contractor not per- Ave. for permission to add a second floor with the Legal Services office of the November 22, 2004, made by Jannette forming public works on the effective Department of Transportation PUBLIC NOTICE and side 2 story addition. County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. Vega and Robert Sosa to New Century date of the act must apply for registra- Division of Procurement Andrzej Karwowski, Applicant James B. Newsome ana Cindy D. New- Mortgage Corporation and duly assigned tion before bidding on a public works Bureau of Construction Services "Take Notice that" Application has been U137013 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($7.44) some, h/w, and each of their heirs, to plaintiff, Deutsche Bank Trust Company contract. A copy of the registration 1035 Parkway Avenue made to the Municipal Council of the devisees, and personal representatives, Americas, as Trustee, and concerns real application will establish eligibility for PO Box 60S Township of Union to transfer to Nuevo and his, her, their or any of their succes- estate located at 1122 E. Third Street, award for a period of thirty (30) days. Trenton, NJ 08625 Mexican Grill, LLC. for premises located PUBLIC NOTICE sors in right, title and Interest are made Plainfield, NJ. The Township of Union reserves the January 26, February 2, 9, 2006 at 1998 Morris Ave., Union, NJ 07083 the party defendants to this foreclosure YOU, Robert Sosa, his hsirs, devisees, right to reject any or all Bids or to waive U135711 UNL ($118.58) Plenary Retail- Consumption License TAKE NOTICE that on Feb. 23, 2006 at action because executed plaintiff's obli- and personal representatives and his/her, any informalities in the bidding. The #2019-33-055-006 heretofore issued to 8:00 PM in the Municipal Building, 567 gation and mortgage being foreclosed their, or any of their successors in right, Township of Union reserves the right to PUBLIC NOTICE Bleacher Sports Caf6 Inc., trading as the Boulevard, Kenilworth, New Jersey a Herein and may be liable for any deficien- title and Interest are made a defendant sever and make awards of all or parts of Sports Section for the premises located at PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the cy and because the owners of record of because you are the maker of the any Bids to one or more bidders. No Bid Please take notice that the Hillside 1998 Morris Ave., Union, NJ 07083. Board of Adjustment or the Borough of the mortgaged premises being foreclosed bond/note and mortgage and/ or an owner shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty Board of Education shall hold the fol- The persons who will hold an Interest in Kenilworth for the approval of a vari- herein and for any lien, claim or interest thereof and Plaintiff is unable to deter- (60) days subsequent to the opening of lowing meetings for the month of Feb- this liquor license are: Gilbert Quesada - ance/subdivision for property owned by may have in, to or against the mortgaged mine the whereabouts of the defendant, Bids without the consent of the Township ruary 2006: President 33 1/3%, 11 Sheridan Dr., Colo- Jose Pinto shown on the tax maps of the premises. and therefore, does not know whether of Union. Board Work Session on Tuesday, Febru- nia, NJ 07067; Rafael Triguero - Trea- Borough of Kenilworth as Block 35 Lot(s) DONALD F. PHELAN, CLERK he/she Is living or dead, and therefore, One (1) copy of the Bid must be fully ary 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Kean Univer- sury/Secretary 33 1/3%, 184 Long Ferry 5 localed at 248 North 17th St. for per- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY names as defendants Robert Sosa, his executed and presented on the proposal sity, 1000 Morris Avenue, CAS (Center for Rd., Bldg. #32, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861; mission to build a garage. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT heirs, devisees, and personal representa- form provided. Academic Success) Building, Room 406, Reynold Silva - 33 1/3%, 61 Midwood Jose Pinto, Applicant TO COLLECT A DEBT. tives and his/her, their, or any of their Bids must be presented by a representa- Union, NJ Ave., Edison, NJ 08820. U137009 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($6.98) ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED successors in right, title and interest. tive of the Bidder, when called for by the Objections, If any, should be made WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. An individual who Is unable to obtain an Purchasing Division and not before or Caucus/Regular Meeting on Monday, Feb- immediately, in writing, to Eileen Birch, PUBLIC NOTICE File XCZ 74218F attorney may communicate with the New after. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY ruary 27, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the A.P. Municipal Clerk of the Township of Union, U136B41 WCN Feb. 9, 2006 ($69.75) Jersey State Bar Association by calling MAIL. Specifications are not to be submit- Morris Early Childhood Center, 143 Coe NJ 07083." TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, toll free 800-792-8315 (within New Jer- ted with Bid documents. Avenue, Hillside, NJ ' . U136353 UNL Feb. 9 & 16, 2006 ($24.80) 2006 at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Build- sey) or 609-394-1101 (from out of state). By Order of the Ing, 567 Boulevard, Kenilworth, New Jer- You may also communicate with a Lawyer Township of Union Committee The Board reserves the right to go into sey, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held by Public Auction at Devon Self Storage- 625 Referral Service, or if you cannot afford EILEEN BIRCH, TOWNSHIP CLERK executive session during these .meet- the Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Glenwood Ave., Hillside N.J. 07205 on to pay an attorney you may call the Legal U136849 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($43.25) ings and to take action not known at PUBLIC NOTICE Kenilworth for the approval of a variance February 23, 2006 at 11a.m.. Property this time. for property owned by John Panichi contents in the following units, will be Services Office. The phone numbers for HILLSIDE BOARD OF EDUCATION TAKE NOTICE that on February 23, shown on the tax maps of the Borough of sold to the highest bidder to satisfy the the county in which this action is pending _ NOTICE Kenneth R. Weinheimer 2006 at 8:00 PM in the Municipal Build- Kenilworth as Block 76 Lot(s) 21 located owners' lien for rent under N.J. code sec- are: Legal Services (908) 354-4340 Business Administrator/ ing, 567 Boulevard, Kenilworth, New Jer- at 330 Kenilworth Blvd. for permission to tion 2A44-187 ET SEQ. Units F18 Laeto- Lawyer Referral (90S) 353-4715. The Township of Union Planning Board Board Secretary sey a PUBLIC HEARING will be held by add addition, cabana and dining room. nia Taylor-Wllfong have household cloth- DONALD F. PHELAN has awarded a contract as a Professional U137433 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($12.09) the Board of Adjustment of the Borough of John Panichi, Applicant ing and furniture, F6 Troy Davis have Clerk of the Superior Court Service pursuant to the Fair and Open Kenilworth for the approval of a vari- U137326 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($6.98) household clothing and furniture, 1072 & U136855 WCN Feb. 9, 2006 ($64.50) Process (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20a, et seq.). Take notice that in accordance with ance/subdivision for property owned by This contract and the Resolution authoriz- N.J.S.A. 39:16-16, application has been Frank J. Corcione Jr. shown on the tax ing It are available for public inspection in made to the Chief Administrator of the maps of the Borough of Kenilworth as the Planning Board Clerk's Office Motor Vehicle Commission, Trenton, New Block 48 Lot(s) 12 located at 140-N 24th PUBLIC NOTICE Jersey, to receive title papers and issue St. for permission to add a second addi- BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF New Jersey certificate of ownership for tion. Take notice that the following applications for Zoning Variances were heard by the Board of Adjustment of the Township of Union UNION PLANNING BOARD Make Manatee Boat. Year 1983, Hull Frank J. Corcione, Jr, Applicant on Wednesday. February 1. 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, Frlberger Park, Union, N.J. Resolutions memorializing, Diana Rutledge, Planning Board Clerk Identification Number MNT10Q79M83H. U137011 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($7.44) Objections, if any, should be made Calnndar # jama of Ac lican[leant & Variances Decis Dated: January 27, 2006 ^remises A acted Requested oTAd iistment Cal. #3045 Floral Properties, Inc. Construct a 1,000 gal. above Carried for Resolution of Approval Awarded to: Rogut McCarthy Troy LLC PUBLIC AUCTION 575 Green Ln. or 1000 Floral Ave. round gasoline storage tank on Feb. 15, 2006 37 Alden Street Block- 301 Lot-47 pump as an accessory to the Cranford, New Jersey 07016 March 10, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. Lackland Self Storage, t 1229 Route 22 East Mountainside, NJ 07092 existing warehouse facility Services: Represent the Planning Board Richard Malanda, Board of Adjustment Secretary in Land Use Litigation matters The following merchandise will be sold at public auction. Listed below are the unit U136856 UNL February 9, 2006 ($19.53) numbers along with the occupant name and a brief description of the contents. Amount: Not to Exceed $5,000.00 per PUBLIC NOTICE litigation DESCRIPTION UNIT# OCCUPANT TAKE NOTICE that the following applications were heard by the Township of Union Planning Board on January 26, 2006 at 7:00 Duration:' 1/25/06 to 12/31/06 51 Robert Douglas Weights, Plastic Totes, Misc. Bags, Chair p.m. in the Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, N.J. U136851 UNL Feb. 9, 2006 ($13.02) 57 Camellia Rougeaux Clothing, Misc. Boxes, Safe, TV, CALENDAR NAME AND ADDRESS OF PREMISES AFFECTED ACTION REQUESTED DECISION OF ~~^ PUBLIC NOTICE Plastic Totes NUMBER APPLICANT THE PLANNING BOARD SEALED BIDS will be received from bid- 105 Adam Marsh Misc. Boxes, Plastic Totes, Chairs, ders classified under N.J.S.A.27;7-35.1 et Hutch, Luggage UTPB 2004-15 Lousons. P.W. LLC Block 4303 Lot 21,22 Extension of Deadlines Approved by seq.; in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE 2343-2357 Morris Avenue 23, and 24 to begin by 2/20/06 Resolution ROOM, New Jersey Department of Trans- 2037 Javier Fernandez Mjcrowave, Air Conditioner, Lamp, portation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton. Misc. Boxes, Cooler UTPB 2005-13 PNC Bank Block 3801 Lot 4.01 Major Site Plan, Variance Approved by NJ 08625; until 10:00 A.M. on 3i2iQS and 2664 Morris Avenue Resolution opened and read for: 9045 Robert York Rust Color Econollne Van, UTPB 2005-17 Marco Sardeira Block 5503 Lot 1 Minor Subdivision Approved by Route 82/County Route 629 (Morris White Ford Van, Red Plymouth Van 2236 Stanley Terrace Resolution Avenue), Cont. No; 001950174 Street- 9046 Robert York Red Dodge Van, Blue Taurus scape and Intersection Improvements; Robert W. Bucco, Jr., PE CME, Administrative Officer From Lousons Road to Orchard Street, U136997 OBS February 9, 16, 2006 ($40.50) U136848 UNL February 9, 2006 ($27.90) WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 2006 — PAGE 21 COUNTY NEWS Leam more about changes and surcharge payments. give to that special someone. Light to ensure that summer 2006 is special 129-year-old tradition of serving chil- at home mothers. To learn more now, All motorists renewing a driver refreshments will also be served. for New York City children. dren with a wide variety of special call Mary at 908-601-4759. new MVC rules online license in 2006 should prepare early The 18th century farmhouse is Each summer, close to 5,000 chil- events and volunteer opportunities. Local NJ Motor Vehicle Commis- and consider renewing their driver staffed by docents dedicated to bring- dren, ages 6 to 18, enjoy two-week For more information on how to join Ice skating center sion agencies will renew almost 2.05 license before the last minute. Learn ing that past to life. Be sure to visit the vacations with volunteer host families the local Fresh Air volunteer team, call million driver licenses in 2006, a online about six-point ID verification museum's gift shop, which carries a in suburban and small town communi- Laurie Landau at 973-467-9054 or open for season record. .number that represents an and much more at www.njmvc.gov, or wide variety of colonial reproduc- ties across 13 northeastern states from The Fresh Air Fund at 800-367-0003, 'Warinanco Ice Skating Center, a increase of almost 90 percent over last dial, toll-free, 888-486-3339. tions, toys, crafts, cookbooks and edu- Maine to Virginia and in Ontario, or visit www.freshair.org. facility of the County of Union, is year. cational materials. Canada. Local Fresh Air Fund volun- open for the 2005-06 ice skating sea- A number of factors are influenc- Valentine event at Miller- Upcoming programs include "A teers recruit and interview host fami- Moms Club of Union son on ing this increase, including the elimi- Spot of Tea —A Talk on Tea" on Feb. lies, check references and coordinate Skating sessions will be as follows: nation of non-photo paper license Cory House Museum 26 and "Maple Sugar Sunday" on Friendly Town Program activities in area holds open house • Tuesdays and Thursdays, from renewal by mail, the 2004 introduction Love is in the air at the Miller- March 5. For information about the their communities. Are you a stay at home Mom living 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. of New Jersey's Digital Driver Cory House Museum. Celebrate St. museum, its calendar of events or vol- Union County volunteers need in Union, Cranford, Railway, Roselle, • Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to License, and the requirement for all Valentine's Day at the historic house, unteer opportunities, call the office at help to create another fun-filled sum- Roselle Park or Kenilworth? noon. New Jersey motorists to go through located at 614 Mountain Ave. in West- 908-232-1776. ' . : . mer for children from New York A support group designed for the • Fridays, from 10 a. m. to noon, the state's six-point ID verification field, on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. City's low-income communities. stay at home mother of today will from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6 to 8 policy. Evelyn Kennelly, using techniques "In Brooklyn, you don't see a lot of meet Feb. 6, at 10:15 a.m. at the p.m., which is a family session during The MVC encourages individuals of the period, will demonstrate how Fresh Air Fund seeks grass," explains Shanay, a 13-year-old Roselle Park Public Library. Club which children ages 17 and younger to access the agency's toll-free num- early Americans made valentines. A Union area volunteers girl from Brooklyn, "There are not too members participate in a variety of must be accompanied by an adult, and ber or Web site for transactions not variety of lovely valentines will be on The Fresh Air Fund's Union area many parks where you can go without activities for mothers and children. from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. requiring in-person processing, such display. Children will-be able to make volunteer leaders are currently seeking your parents being scared." The club is the first, largest and fastest • Saturdays, from 10:30 a.m. to as vehicle registration, address two valentine crafts to take home and committee members and host families In 2006, The fund continues its growing support group specifically for 12:30 p.m., from I to 3 p.m. UTS OF AME 1 Celebrating 9 HISTORY, THE EARLIEST DAYS MISSION STATEMENT I The Boy Scout movement was founded by British Lord Robert The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices Baden-Poweli. over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Scouting's first manual was both written and illustrated by Baden- VISION STATEMENT Powell in 1908. Baden-Powell was a war hero because of his The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values- I conduct at Mafeking, a strategic holding action during the South based on leadership training. In the future Scouting will continue to African war with the Dutch Boers in 1899. • Offer young people responsible fun and adventure; D Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in theScout The early American troops took their cues from Baden-Powell's oath and Law; Scouting for Boys because there was no semblance of a national D Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership; movement in the United States. The YMCA men who started most D Serve America's communities and families with its quality, values-based program. of the early troops saw Boy Scouting merely as a promising adjunct to their programs for boys.

Millionaire Chicago publisher William Dickson Boyce became FAMOUS SCOUTS involved in Scouting in 1909. He was visiting London in August of Famous former Scouts include President John F. Kennedy, Henry Fonda, Hank that year. One afternoon, the city was enshrouded in pea-soup fog. Aaron, James Stewart, astronaut Neil Armstrong, Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, I Dem. Nebraska and astronaut /senator John Glenn. Boyce lost his bearings in the murk and was approached by a boy of about 12 carrying a lantern who offered to guide him to the Eagle Scout Paul Sipte sailed to Antarctica with Commander Byrd in 1928. address he was seeking. When Boyce produced a shilling, the boy replied, "No, sir, I am a scout. Scouts do not accept tips for Good /Since' 1926V Boy Scouts of America honored American adults for noteworthy Turns." ••_••• • - service to. the .nation's youth By awandingtrWrrj the. silver Buffalo, the highest award in scouting. Recepients have included Charles Lindbergh, Franklin D. The Unknown Scout took Boyce to British Scout headquarters. Roosevelt, Norman Rockwell, Walt Disney, and President Ronald Reagan. From that moment forward, Boyce's interest in Scouting grew. 1 Boyce came home determined to start Boy Scouting in America. He Eagle Scout John Stanford from Limestone NY earned the most merit badges ever - total was 142 and he had a total of 8 sliver palms by his 18th birthday. apparently knew nothing of the troops already operating or of the YMGA's promotion of Scouting. GAIN RANK On February 8, 1910, Boyce filed incorporation papers for the Boy To gain rank after becoming a Boy Scout, you must complete requirements to Scouts of America in the District of Columbia The purpose, he said, gain rank. The main basic requirements is to earn merit badges, do community "Shall be to promote, through organization, and cooperation with services, gain experience in Scouting fundamentals such as first aid, knot tying, other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and fire prevention and more. others, to train them in Scoutcraftj and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which THE RANKS IN BOY SCOUTING are in common use by Boy Scouts." Here are the ranks from Boy Scout to Eagle Scout

4: First Class 1: Boy Scout (Scout) 2: Tenderfoot 3: Second Class 5: Star Scout 6: Life Scout i This message is sponsored by these community minded businesses & organizations

BAGELS SUPREME DELAIRE NURSING & PADONNO'S TONY'S SERVICE CENTER 252 Mountain Ave., CONVALESCENT CENTER .Family Pizzeria 983 Leigh Ave., Union Springfield, NJ 400 West Stimson Ave., Linden Speicalizing In Thin Crust Pizza 908-687-1449 973-376-9381 908-862-3399 Delivery All Day 908-686-8880 CAFE Z Celebrate Valentine's Day . With Us FOODTOWN OF ROSELLE Ideal Professional Building 550 Raritan Rd., Roselle IDAWASS REALTY, INC. 2333 Morris Ave., Union 908-245-6470 WM. G. PALERMO REAL ESTATE "Serving the Real Estate 908-686-4321 411 N. Wood Avenue, Linden Community for 19 Years" FOODTOWN OF SPRINGFIELD Catherine Klingaman, GRI 1555 Oakland Ave., Union 211 Morris Ave., Springfield 908-486-2629 908-687-7722 CAMPUS SUB SHOP 973-376-8899 242 Morris Ave., Springfield 973-467-3156

CENTURY 21 POGO REALTORS MACK CAMERA & VIDEO SERVICE THE PAPER PEDLAR WINDSOR DINER Serving Union & Essex Counties 200 Morris Ave., Springfield 681 Morris Tmpk., Springfield 1030 Raritan Road, Clark 923 Stuyvesant Ave., Union 973-467-2291 973-376-3385 732-382-7755 908-851-2121

CONNECTICUT FARMS POST #35 DOBBS AUTO BODY TIFFANY GARDENS RESTAURANT WORRALL COMMUNITY The American Legion 23 Springfield Ave., Springfield 1637 Vauxhall Road .Union NEWSPAPERS Bond Drive, Union 973-376-3535 Join Us For A Romantic Dinner 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., Union 908-688-0826 www.dobbsauto.com Valentine's Day. 908-686-7700 908-688-6666 The Best Source For Community Information Community page is published monthly celebrating holidays, special events and awareness. If you would like to participate or for more information, Call 908-686-7850 and ask for a classified representative ^g^gjjgggggSgg^ PAGE 22 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS EDUCATION

HAPPY NEW YEAR — Preschool children at Battle Hill School in Union kick off the Chinese year of the dog by dancing under a dragon, dressing in cultural clothing and eating fortune cook- ies and Chinese foods.

EXPERIMENTING AT LIVINGSTON — Scientist, and parent, Laura Rokosz visited Nicole Ciampi's second-grade class at the Livingston School. Donning aprons donated by Fisher Scien- tific International, students learned about the concept of polymerization by making'stained-glass glue.' Readers are leaders STUDENT UPDATE LoBello graduates with Union students named Dean's List for the fall 2005 semester, including Kelly Rapolas and Joshua honors from art school to Delaware dean's list Warner of Kenilworth. James LoBello Jr. graduated with The following University of honors from the Art Institute of Delaware students were named to the Philadelphia in December with a dean's list for the fall 2005 semester: Spadora name to dean's bachelor's degree in industrial design, Brian Goldberger and . Kara Marie list at King's College and was awarded best portfolio in his Wade, both of Union. Colleen Spadora of Union has been graduating class. named to the dean's list at King's Col- James is a 2002 graduate of Roselle Quinnipiac dean's list lege, WIlkes-Barre, Pa. Park High School and is the son of Shrita Smith of Hillside and Josephine and James LoBello, also of Jacqueline MacDonald of Roselle Starlaccs named to York Roselle Park. Park were named to Quinnipiac Uni- College dean's list versity dean's list for the fall 2005 York College of Pennsylvania Hillside student named semester. named Jamie Sterlacci of Union to its 9 to college dean list dean's list for fall semester. Springfield College has named Rapolas, Warner named Sterlacci, a graduate of Mount Kim Waddy of Hillside to the dean's to Lehigh dean's lest Saint Mary Academy, is pursuing list for academic excellence for the Certificates of achievement were degree in secondary education. She is fall 2005 term. Waddy is a fourth year awarded to 1,373 Lehigh University the daughter of Jay and Valerie Ster- student majoring in human services. students who were named to the lacci of Union. EDUCATION Program offers a Head who know of an eligible family, can Hillside, is filled with papers, pens, call the Head Start office at 908 851- notebooks, paints and other stationary Start to local families 6563 and the program members will for students. The Head Start Program in Union contact with the families. Products are donated mainly by the has enrollment openings for 3 Vi and School, Home & Office Products 4-year olds. The program is eager to Association, a national non-profit enroll low-income families that are Center helps to stock trade group. Teachers from classrooms temporarily in financial difficulty and classrooms, students and after-school programs in low- may have children qualified to join the The Community FoodBank's Kids income school districts, serving Pre-Kindergarten/Head Start Program. in Need Resource Center serves those Foster children and any child receiv- teachers and students who cannot take roughly 50,000 children, may "shop" a well-stocked classroom or a well- for free twice a year. Each week, volunteers, including Charlotte Wiesert, above, come to Franklin School in ing Social Security and TANF benefits automatically would qualify. stocked backpack for granted. For more information, send a mes- Union to help first-graders, such as Vanessa Valencia and Kyle Grant, develop their sage by e-mail to [email protected] reading skills. Any families that my be qualified The "store," located in the Food- for the Head Start Program or those Bank's warehouse headquarters in or fax your request to 908-355-0431.

Union 2455 Morris Avenue 2003 Morris Avenue 356 Chestnut Street Union High School, N. 3rd St. 2022 Stowe Street r.. Really Free Checking Bonnel Court : Berkeley Heights no minimum balance • no monthly fees 512 Springfield Avenue. Madison 300 Main Street Morristqwn 84 South Street 214 South Street Union^Center SpringfieM 783 Mountain Avenue UNION CEKTTER NATIONAL BANK Summit 1 »80OU»N»CENTER www.ucnb.com 392 Springfield Avenue Vauxhall 2933 Vauxhalf Road rnember tdic WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COW! THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 23

Shiru Nah brings joy to audiences in many tongues By Bea Smith voices are as one when they show their United Jewish Federation of Metro Staff Writer devotion to music." The women "have West." She indicated that "gardens of Perhaps the reason people respond expanded their repertoire, and it has a trees are planted in Israel by donors so emotionally and so enthusiastically broader appeal. We sing Hebrew, Eng- honoring the choir." to a musical group of about 20 women lish, Yiddish, Latino and familiar show Weinstein mentioned that the group called Shiru Nah is because their songs tunes of popular American songs." has occasional auditions, "and those who are emitted directly from their hearts. Actually, she said, "we sing for come to audition," she said, "are all Shiru Nah, by the way, means "Let Us Israel. All our monies go to the United singers with musical backgrounds, most- Sing" in Hebrew, and the members of Jewish Appeal. We also sing in syna- ly sopranos and altos. We put prospec- the group, ages 50 to 90 years old, some gogues, for Hadassah groups, National tive members on a waiting list, once professional teachers and singers, some Council of Jewish Women, Sisterhood they've auditioned, and, when a position homemakers, love to sing. So it's little and Men's Club organizations, for a lot opens up, we welcome them." The group surprise they sing their hearts out to of senior citizens, assisted living and rehearses every Tuesday morning at audiences who love and appreciate independent living groups." Weinstein's home in Short Hills. music. Weinstein recalled vividly, "Years Some of the women in the group •Ronnie Weinstein of Short Hills, ago, we even sang with the Rev. Nancy work part time; many are teachers. who has been conducting Shiru Nah for Forsberg's lnterfaith Group in Union. Weinstein, herself, is a part-time nurs- the past 25 years, mentioned during a What a great humanitarian! We were ery school teacher. "I teach music at the recent chat that, perhaps "when we sing, proud to be a part of her program." JCC in West Orange and at Oheb we transmit our love for music to our The group had its beginnings in Shalom and Congregation Beth El, both audiences. And the fact that we are like 1971 in Congregation Beth Shalom in in South Orange. I used to be a public a closely knit family and care about Union, now Congregation B'nai Aha- school teacher," she recalled. each other the way we do our own per- vath Shalom, when five women, led by She said that the Shiru Nah audi- sonal families, and that we are all so Rose Slifer of Springfield, who is still ences continue to grow. "We never motivated — we love to sing so much with the group, founded Shiru Nah. advertise. It's always word of mouth or — it carries over to audiences. Many of "She is the only original member fliers that we send to organizations. And the people in our audiences recall the left," said Weinstein with a proud note people can always find out more about music of their childhood and will sing in her voice. "And the group grew. I our group by calling me at 973 467- Shiru Nah, which means 'Let Us Sing' in Hebrew, sings for Israel, with all monies earned along with us, which gives us a warm was with it for 27 years. Bea Beck was 4947." going to the United Jewish Appeal. Begun in 1971 in Congregation Beth Shalom in Union, feeling of communication." in charge at -that time, but two years The group is preparing a new canta- now Congregation B'nai Ahavath Shalom, the funds raised from the Shiru Nah programs She explained that most of the later, she left, and I took over as con- ta that "we will be using at our next support programs in Ramat Elisha, the section of Rishon Letzion, that is a partner com- women in the group have musical back- ductor 25 years ago and, I must say, I engagement in June, when we sing for munity with the United Jewish Federation of Metro West. grounds and are proud to have such a learned a lot from her." the United Jewish Appeal luncheon for gifted pianist, Francine Spinzen. Pre- The funds raised from the Shiru Nah senior citizens at the JCC in West them, too. We are expanding our reper- body happy. And when you're singing, "that's what it's all about." senting a 35- to 40-minute program is "a programs "support programs in Ramat Orange," she said. toire and it really does have a broader you have to be happy — and, hopefully, Staff Writer Bea Smith mav be collaborative effort." Weinstein said that Elisha, the section of Rishon Letzion, "We pick materials that we really appeal. We also entertain at non-Jewish it transmits itself to our audiences, reached at djahlonski@:thelocal- the group "is intergenerational" and the that is a partner community with the enjoy and know the audience will enjoy nursing homes. We want to make every- Because really," sighed Weinstein. source.com. Sims brings his artistic background to role as By Jeff Cummins the work and the range of the media includ- show in its new main gallery, which will allow "Also, when I'm given the opportunity, as artistic sets of tradition and creative sets of Staff Writer ed." for larger-sized works of art to be shown. This they're giving it to me in this case, 1 tty to help approaches that have both been born out of the Patterson Sims prefers quality to quantity Sims said the exhibition will feature a full show will be the first juried show in the new install the exhibition, so that there's a way of same basic land and the same basic country, or when it comes to art shows, hence the reason range of visual art, including photography, main gallery. Awards will be presented for Best having works next to each other thai begin mass of land. It's just very stimulating to see he's opted not to have an excessive amount of video, painting and sculpture, among other in Show, Merit and Honorable Mention, and a visual dialogues and raise issues that suggest these two types next to each other, because art in his new show. possibilities. special award, the Jurgen Thieck Memorial what makes them different, what makes them ihey actually have very different cultural Sims, the director of the Montclair Art He acknowledged that he intentionally kept Award for Photography, will also be presented. the same, what can, in some way, represent the bases. Much of American art is made to be Museum, has been selected to be the juror for the size of the exhibition from becoming over- Sims shed some light on how he judges a Zeitgeist of the culture we're living in," said sold. It's part of a market, seeking collectors the 20th International Juried Show at the Visu- whelming. show with as many mediums as this one has. Sims. and an audience to buy it, whereas Native al Arts Center in Summit, which will take "I was very conscious of the fact that I "The way I look at these kinds of experi- Much of Sims' expertise comes from his American art was made for much more spiritu- place from Feb. 17 through March 29. wanted to have a show of a scale where every ences is I look at the work as works of art, and experience with the Montclair Art Museum, al and functional purposes." "You'll see a broad range of the most inter- work could be seen in a reasonable way," said it could be a video or a small photograph, and which focuses on two types of art: American The Visual Arts Center is located at 68 Elm esting art that was submitted to this interna- Sims. "I didn't want to make it a huge exhibi- I judge it on its own artistic merits," said Sims. artwork and Native American artwork. St., Summit. For more information, call the tionally based exhibition," said Sims. "It's pri- tion, where the sheer volume of the work there "I'm very conscious as I put these kinds of Part of the interest in these two types of art Visual Arts Center at 908-273-9121 or log on marily by artists from the region, because it's compromised your capacity to have a relation- shows together to be aware that, as a show, as is that their focus is starkly different. to www.njcva.org. easiest for them to get the material here, but I ship with a work of art." a gathering of things, it will hopefully add up "It's really exciting for us to be able to Jeff Cummins may be readied tit jewn- was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of The Visual Arts Center will present this to more than the sum of its parts. ' show these two cultures," lie said. "They're [email protected]. 'Cats' was a 'purr-fectly' delightful performance at Prudential By Helen Argers strating acrobatic talents as they Macavity, Ryan Patrick Farrell — a and Astera Argyris flip-flop, cartwheel, jump and dance whiz — as Mistopheles: Correspondents stretch across the stage. Without a Bruce Warren as Growltiger; Love cats? Ever wonder what doubt, it is a fun performance. But. Josephine Rose Roberts as Rumpel- they're thinking when they sit there is more. teazer, Cesar Abreu as Mungojerrie, beside you or stare for hours out- This performance demonstrated, Darla Cardwell as Jellylorum and side of the window? The musical through T. S. Eliot's lead, that the Susan Lewis as Jennyanydots. But "Cats" tells you. In fact, shows you. characters, although in cat suit guis- every cat character depicted was And if you happen to be sitting up es, are really portraits of humans. done to 'purrfection.' Yet one espe- close in the orchestra section of Take "Gus: The Theater Cat." His cially demands extra hurrahs in the NJPAC's large and impressive Pru- song clearly reveals the feelings of a difficult role of Grizabella, The dential Hall, several of the stage has-been actor, done to perfection Glamour Cat. That is Claire Blake- cats themselves will come right by Bruce Warren and his young ley who not only acts old, ragged down the aisle and purr in your acolyte, Jellylorum, wittily acted by and afraid of mixing with the crowd, faces. Carla Cardwell. Listen to the lines but performs the show-stopping Everyone has heard of "Cats," that begin by exposing a human's song "Memory." She did it the Tony award-winning musical feelings, and then, twist, comes the poignantly with soaring notes that with music by Andrew Lloyd Web- cat allusion. "1 have played ... every resonated then and in remembrance. ber. But a group of people knew the possible part, and 1 used to know 70 When she ascended to cat's heaven cat core before it became a musical. speeches by heart... 1 knew how to at the end, the feeling was that that's gag, and I knew how to let the cat They are the T. S. Eliot devotees. where Blakeley's pure voice out of the bag." The tomcat, who For not only is the concept but the belonged. has all the female felines purring very lyrics derived from his "Old The show gave us a cat's eye Possum's Book of Practical Cats." after him, reminds us of many guys view of life, that turns out to be a Even the famed song, "Memory" on the make today, played with the view of our own lives, if we humans was inspired and includes lines from required bravado by Jeremy Hays. were as lithe, bouncy, captivating his "Rhapsody On A Windy Night." The respect given to Old Deuteron- and endearingly feline as demon- So, naturally, the lyrics are omy — the cat who "was famous in strated by the performers at NJPAC. evocative, twisty and full of British proverb and rhyme, a long while To keep in T.S. Eliot's mood, this is allusions, although T. S. was one of before Queen Victoria's accession" a cataclysm of energy, a categorical us before he traveled to England. is touchingly done by the entire lyrical delight that would be a catas- The overall music is bright and cast, and Philip Peterson, as Old trophe never to have seen. If a cat bouncy, and the classic song "Mem- Deuteronomy, has a strong baritone Photo By Joan Marcus that shows his authority, despite his ever got your tongue, this show ory" is moving and soaring. Andrew What 'Cats' so well demonstrated last week in its New Jersey performance was catching Lloyd Webber, having gotten so supposed old age and ragged coat. gives it back for cheering. In short, the rhythm, the movement, even the way cats think — or the way we humans think they Derek Hanson sings two show-stop- "Cats" is the cat's meow, meow, many awards for his music in so think. many shows, especially this one, pers with evident talent. Special meow — actually, 20 meows for the probably does not need another humans think they think. Every per- orchestra, is sleek as a cat with direction, keeping the pace going as applause for Nathan Garland as 20 superb performers. accolade, but cheers for this one, old former is dressed in amazing cos- dark-tipped noses, enlarged eyes fast as a cat's lick. Regardless of the boy, especially for bringing cats to tumes — from calico cats, to black and whiskers, whiskers, whiskers. talents of those behind the scene, at Sparkling Clean Beaches life on stage. F.or what "Cats" so and white, to fluffy white to sleek The choreography, originally by show time, it is the dancers who sell Family Friendly Environment Siamese — that's a tribute to John Gillian Lynne, has been carried the cat impersonations. And they do well demonstrated last week in its 2 Boardwalks Nearby New Jersey performance was catch- Napier, costume and set designer. through for the tour performances — perfectly miming the movements ml •» ing the rhythm, the movement, even The makeup, especially when seen by Richard Stafford, as well as his of cats, down to their licking and Great Places to Eat the way cats think — or the way we close up as the cats prowl into the following Trevor Nunn's original scratching, as well as lithely demon- Jersey Share 7324934272 Vacatl#ii N#w!, Boating " Water Sports Crabbing / Fishinge Miniature Golf St. Rose of Lima School Evaluate new and existing products 52 Short Hills Avernie, Short Hills, NJ and get paid for your insights! RENTAL AGENCY Weekly Rentals (973) 379-3973 www.stroseofliina.net Try all types of products including: wiviv.oceanbeachnj.com or the Entire Summer • Food and Beverages Open House; Feb. 16. 7:3Qpm • Personal Care Items (soaps, shampoos, etc.) - Pet Care Items Co-ed K through 8 • Household Products and Cleaners Full-Day Kindergarten • Commercials and Advertising Concepts Pre-School Ages 3-4 • Fragrance • Baby Products . Experienced, Certified Staff We've Sot Something HOT! Core Curriculum Get Paid Every Time! Place your business-card-size ad in 134 Religious Education ;covery New Jersey newspapers and get your Sacramental Program [enter message to over 3 million readers for $1100 Extended Care Statewide coverage for less than $9.00 per publication. Individualized Instruction Register online at www.sensorvspectrum.com! Contact tills newspaper for more information or contact Diane Trent, NPW Jersey Press Association State-of-the-art instruction. Timeless values. Questions? Call us at (908) 376-7050 Phono: 609-406-0600, ext. 24; E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 24 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS

LOOSE CHANGE ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 mpjs 7 8 9 HH10 11 12 13 1 Wall Street worry 14 What's Goin 6 Stadium walkway 17 18 19 10 Hair splitter i i_JH miL - HRH 14 Madonna movie role 20 ||IH21 |22| 23 15 Six-sided state FLEA MARKET 16 Mingling Hi §11124 |25 1 1 BBHIi2ir~ ^knbd Here's your chance to Set everyone know. .17 Comparatively • Saturday, Feb. 11th, 2006 likable 28 •Bps 30 [31 32 33 EVENT: Big Indoor Flea Market 18Notone PLACE: Roselle Catholic High School, what's going 1 Raritan Road, Roselle 34 35 36 19 Insulting tip j Bill H^ TIME: 9am-4pm 20 Query PRICE: Call for information 908-245- 37 LIB38 39 2350 21 Investor selections, HH 1 HH I ORGANIZATION: Roselle Catholic High sometimes School. 40 •11141 24 Atlanta university 1 OTHER • THH1FT SHOPS /xi nyuroiysis aiom 43 (44 r 27No.1 tune of 1958 _ SATURDAY I CyiTyRAL EVENTS1 29 Miniature photograph March 4th, 2006 • •HHH EVENT: St. Patrick's Day Dance ID SCHOOL eONCEHI 34 A dot in the ocean 1 mmm PLACE: Roselle Catholic High School, ,i Mi. •48 ipi Q SAHASE SALES 35 Morocco's capital 49 50 51 52 54 55 1 Raritan Road, Roselle 36 Winter danger TIME: 8:00- 12:00 FUNDRAISERS 56 57 L PRICE: $25.00 per person. Featuring 37 Greek letters •HI WHS 53 15H9 1 Willie Lynch. For tickets call (908) 245- 38 Roadhouse mm 2350. Erin Sweeney (90S) 245-2332. •, ETC- 60 ||j|| 61 IB ORGANIZATION: Roselle Catholic High 39 Hook's mate if M School 40 une, to Hans 63 64 ^HBe5 1 I 41 Palindromic isii What's Going On is a paid directory of events for non-profit principle • JOPLEY NEWS SERVICE By Charles Preston organizations. It is PRE-PAID and costs only $20.00 (for 2 42 Song of joy David Jabionski weeks) in Essex or Union County and just $30.00 for both 43 Conceive of being 3 Silvery coating: var, 31 Commonplace Editor counties. Your notice must be in one of our offices by 4:00pm on 45 Incantatory recital 4 Suffix with suburban 32 Continental divider Monday for publication the following Thursday. Offices are [email protected] 46 Dauphin's pere 5 Automotive shelter 33 Minuscule located at 463 Valley Street, Maplewood; 266 Liberty Street, Bloomfield; or 1291 Stay vesant Avenue, Union. 47 Indexed 6 Like warm Brie 35 Novelist Jaffe Organizations submitting releases 48 Racing distance 7 all-time high 38 Old-fashioned: si. to the entertainment section can NAME PHONE 53Finish'd 8 Contrary girl 39 Give a bellyful mail copy to: ADDRESS 56 Press 9 Bodily 41 Sulky contest gait 1291 StuyvesantAve., CITY ZIP 57 Target for Dracula 10 Pennsylvania 42 Overfilled, as a Union, NJ 07083 ESSEX 58Giddy mountain chain convertible 908-686-7700x124 UNION COMBO 60 Cow-headed 11 Actor "Baldwin . 44 Take into custody Write your ad in the spaces below and mail to: goddess 12 Glaciarium 45 Short, for short WORRALL NEWSPAPERS 61 Archer, of film 13 Preschool attendees 47 Traffic court income P.O. Box 158, Maplewood, NJ 07040 62 River to the Rhone 22 Two-way 48 Bon mot ADVERTISE DAY DATE 63 Huff and puff preposition 49 Polaris bear EVENT 64 Novelist Gould 23 Civil wrong 50 Feudin' with PLACE 65 Moms' moms 25 Actresses West and 51 Betting setting TODAY! Clarke 52 Car type TIME DOWN 27 Malicious person 54 Pound, of poetry CLASSIFIED ADS PRICE 28 Davis, of Jungle 55 Deli loaves GET RESULTS! ORGANIZATION 1 Elizabeth, of "La Fever 59 OT book You can e-mail us at: [email protected] Bamba" 29 Pair of socks CALL US AT 2Rara 30 Oh, sure! ANSWERS APPEAR ON PAGE 28 908^686^7850 Board-of.Chosen Freeholders presents Contemporary Art Group The Union County Board of Cho- Gallery through Wednesday. abstracts on the cutting edge. Many of Monica Schraiber Otera; Westfield, beyond the traditional channels, and can be hung on a wall interested in sen Freeholders is presenting an The beautiful and inspiring works the fine artists on display are well- Francesca Azzara, Linda Kolar, Diana offer constructive criticism and exhibiting in the gallery are welcome exhibit by the Contemporary Art of 17 local artists are eclectic and established award-winners. S. Taliaferro and Barbara Uhr, and encouragement to each other in the to apply. For more information about Group of the Westfield Art Associa- engaging. The Contemporary Art Listed alphabetically by town are Woodbridge, Maxine King. pursuit of individual and joint art the Pearl Street Gallery or to learn tion in the gallery space at the offices Group showcases its wide range of the exhibiting artists: Fanwood, Sigal The mission of the Contemporary endeavors. For membership informa* about other programs, services and of the Union County Division of Cul- styles, media, and subject.-matter,to Lenz, Paula Pearl and Jeanne Smith; Art Group of the Westfield Art Associ- tion; send a message by e-mail to "-'•"volunteer opportunities, contact the tural and Heritage Affairs, located at start the New Year on a high note at Livingston, Michal Barkai; Park ation is to provide a forum for the dis- Sheilia Lenga: [email protected]. Union County Division of Cultural 633 Pearl St. in Elizabeth. the Pearl Street Gallery. Presented in Ridge, Liron Sissman; Rahway, Marie cussion and exchange of ideas and The "Faces and Places" exhibit can and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., "Faces and Places" •— an exhibit of conjunction with the Westfield Art Gems; Roselle Park, Dolores Brink information related to the contempo- be seen now through Wednesday. Elizabeth 07202 or call 908-558-2550. oil, watercolor, pastel, encaustic, etch- Association, this latest exhibition has and Rosalia Verdun; Union, Barbara rary art world; open up avenues for Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 NJ Relay users can dial 7-1-1 or send ing, ink and photography — graces the something for everyone — frompor - McPartland Bohmer and Sheilia members to show their work; promote p.m., Monday through Friday. a message by e-mail to: culturalin- walls of the historic Pearl Street traits that border the traditional to Lenga; Watchung, Althea Scheller and and gain recognition above and Union County artists whose works [email protected].

HOROSCOPES tions, dilemmas or developments. or co-workers to promote an uncon- Figure out a way to bring hope into a meet this week. Put your best foot for- open mind and welcome the many Feb. 13 to 19 CANCER, June 22 to July 22: A ventional yet timely idea. gloomy situation and lighten the ward and strive to look your best. unusual ideas that will cross your path. ARIES, March 21 to April 19: An review of your resources will tell you LIBRA, Sept. 23 to Oct. 23: You mood. PISCES, Feb. 19 to March 20: This Emphasize good communication and unusual request does not fall on deaf exactly where you stand fiscally. If have a natural flair for entertaining. CAPRICORN, Dec. 22 to Jan. 19: would be a great time to tie up the use mental assertiveness to get your ears. Ask with an open heart and a you are not satisfied with what you Plan to enjoy a social event that Financial issues are clearly defined loose ends on a long-running project. point across. Do your best to remain degree of sincerity and you wilL find see, start making the necessary includes loved ones, siblings and a and beg for a solution. Stay within Apply the finishing touches and walk patient during domestic turmoil and friends and associates very supportive. changes now. wide variety of your special your budgetary limit and work slowly away with a smile of satisfaction. avoid losing your temper with loved TAURUS, April 20 to May 20: Uti- LEO, July 23 to Aug. 22: Make friends. yet steadily toward a resolution. If your birthday is this week, a ones. lize your own skills or talents to suc- sure that you are on the same wave- SCORPIO, Oct. 24 to Nov. 21: An AQUARIUS, Jan. 20 to Feb. 18: It variety of social activities are avail- Also bom this week: Grant Wood, ceed in career or business endeavors. length with a partner or mate where investment in personal matters pays is important that you make a good first able through club or group associa- Carl Bernstein, Galileo Galilei, Sonny Express your individuality and finish finances are concerned. Should prob- off well. Take advantage of an oppor- impression on the people you will tions during the coming year. Keep an Bono, Red Barber and Yoko Ono. way ahead of the crowd. lems arise or conflicts rage, negotiate tunity to spend quality with your near- GEMINI, May 21 to June 21: You in good faith. est and dearest relatives. are motivated and inspired to begin a VIRGO, Aug. 23 to Sept. 22: The SAGITTARIUS, Nov. 22 to Dec. creative project. Do your homework spirit of camaraderie is alive and well 21: Use diplomacy and tact to resolve and be prepared for unexpected ques- on the job front. Unite with colleagues an intense emotional issue this week. mmmu

Sat.-Feb. 11-8PM FLY in Concert Tickets: $15 BUSINESS Subscription: $10

Sun.-Feb. 19-3PM & SERVICE LAR Enterprises, Inc presents ^k Charlotte's Web Tower @f Power/ A TheatreworksllSA production DIRECTORY Tickets: $10 Average White Band Tickets: $45, $40 Don't keep your business or services a • Sun.-Feb. 12-3PM secret any longer. You could be reaching Sat.'Mar. 4-8PM Featuring an onstage Ballroom thousands of potential customers or clients W@M, Wild & Dancing demonstration with every week! We cover Union County Wonderful audience participation. and Essex County, providing your business A Boxof Light Theatre production with new opportunities to grow and prosper. Tickets: $15 Subscription: $10 Fri. • Mar. 31 -8PM I WeeLmd: E-mail us ats Fri. -Apr.28'8PM S@ythsid@ Johnny class@ thelocalsource. com I Fri.'Feb. 17-8PM Lisa Loeh and the Asbury Jukes I Lift is Beautiful Tickets: $20 Tickets: $45, $35, $25 Search your local classifieds Subscription: $15 Subscription: $40, $30, $20 * Sat. -Feb. 18 -8PM on the Internet at: • Cinema Paradise www.localsource.com 8 8 Tickets: $5 PARK Downtown Rahway's new Programs m made possible In pan e Students & Seniors: $3 DVERTISEYdUaWtJSiNE by funding from the New Jersey State parking deck, featuring FREE . Council on the Atts/DepirtraiHit of * Buy four movies and get one FREE 'StstfcaiMrtMrAgemyofitel SE&VtCB' WDJlSl CMX US AT SHUTTLE SERVICE to the theatre. EndowmentfortntAns. WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 25 Beautiful poetry UCAC presents FLY in conce On Saturday at 8 p.m., the Union County Arts Center www.UCAC.org. Tickets may also be purchased in persor. presents FLY in concert,. at the Ticket Central Box Office located at the comer o; FLY, a contemporary dance company from Houston, 1601 Irving St. and Central Avenue, Rahway. The Arts Cen consists of five talented young men who perform under the ter provides barrier-free access and seating for our patron direction of choreographer, Kathy Wood. FLY Dance Com- on request. pany, labeled an artistic phenomenon, crosses street dance The theater is located within walking distance of tfv.' with classical choreographic principles creating a visual Rahway NJ Transit train station and can be reached by tak • spectacle! The rhythmic sophistication of Debussy, Vivaldi ing exit 135 from the Garden State Parkway or exit i 2 iron, and even B.B King go toe-to-toe with the physicality and the Turnpike. Parking is available downtown at the new!} bravado of FLY Dance Company's break dance and hip- completed Rahway Parking Garage. A free shuttle is avail- hop style. able to and from the theater. FLY Dance Company's performances cross all audience The Union County Arts Center is dedicated to prov iciinu boundaries and reflect what contemporary Americana is world-class entertainment that is exciting, educational today. FLY Dance Company has become a national tourer affordable and responsive to the diverse interests of A. and has taken street dance to the theatre and modern dance communities we serve. UCAC would like to thank the ioi to a very funky place. These guys are though, with a street- lowing for their continued support: the City of Rshwaj wise, sideways charm; and they know how to move, too, Merck & Co., the County of Union Board of Chosen Free- from their knuckles all the way down to their toenails. holders, RSI Bank, and Northfield Bank. Other funding hr,: Tickets are $15 and may be purchased by calling 732- been made possible by the New Jersey State Council on th-. 499-8226 or online by visiting the Web site at Arts/Department of State. Dramatic fare announced in Crai The CDC Community Theatre of were written by Tim Rice. The subscription price of S45 lor a: Cranford has announced its 87th contin- Veteran CDC producer Liz Howard three shows represents a S10 saviny: uous season of quality theatrical enter- noted that for the winter and spring musi- over regular ticket prices, plus .he ben- tainment for area residents. CDC is one cals the theater has hired a professional efit of preferred seating. of the oldest community theaters in the audio company, Audio Inc., to provide In addition, CDC has no< metropolitan area and, with an auditori- and operate up-to-date sound equipment many folks find it difficult to c um seating nearly 300, also one of the so that the audiences will have the bene- particular show dates well in largest. fit of a well-balanced sound between the due to their busy personal SCIK

Next up is Andrew Lloyd Webber's performers on stage and the orchestra. order to offer flexibility to s * **• "Jesus Christ Superstar," running from The theater is currently offering sea- rial patrons while still making Friday to Feb. 25. son subscriptions for "Noises Off," scriber discount available, th The season closes with the recent "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Aida." now sells FLEXTickets. Elton John hit, "Aida," opening May 5 Amanda Berry of Garwood wiil read her poetry at the Kuran Arts Center in Fanwood on and running for three weekends. Both Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. The free reading is sponsored by the Fanwood Arts Council. For more "Superstar" and "Aida" won the Tony information, call Adele Kenny at 908-889-7223. Award for Best Musical Score. It is also of interest to note that the lyrics for each Eaglesmith brings his version of rock on the road Fred Eaglesmith is an Ontario roots-rock per- Flying Squirrels, in 1996 and together they perform artists grows steadily: The Cowboy Junkies, Chris former who has built a grassroots cult following more than 200 dates every year, caravanning hi a Knight, Dar Williams, Kasey Chambers and James through relentless touring and dead-honest song- conga line of beat-up vans and buses that they often King. writing. need to stop to repair. Film director Martin Scorsese has used his songs, Fred grew up in the hardscrabble farmland of Living the life of an old-time touring country as had various others, including James Caan hi his rural Ontario. His songs are populated with blue-col- band, without a record label or a publicity rep, Fred movie "Viva Los Nowhere." Eaglesmith has won Guarino's lar guys, heartbreaking women, fanners and crimi- Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels have built a The Juno Award and regularly scores on critics top Co-Op nals. Says Eaglesmith, "I think the bottom of the rabid cult following here and in Canada. ten lists on both sides of the border. Advertising barrel is where the answers are." The music, a His avid fans join him for several Fred Fests and Special guest Alastair Moock is a roots-Ameri- MS289-4640 smoky mixture of hard-edged honky-tonk, rock and Fred Music Trains every year. Musicians who cana songwriter whose songs are often compared to early sixties country music, gives life to the border- admire him have gathered to create two Fred Eagle- those of John Prine and who has appeared at the Owned & Operated by the Spirito Family Since 1932 line, characters whose stories it tells. smith tribute albums and his fan discussion board, prestigious Newport, Falcon Ridge, and Boston Folk 'Four Generations Often employing his difficult upbringing as raw "Port Putley," logs hundreds of postings every Festivals. material for his heartland narratives, he issued his month. As always, the admission includes home-baked self-titled debut LP in 1980. He formed bis band, the The list of Eaglesmith songs covered by other desserts and coffee. Restaurant &

Specializing in traditional Italian, homemade favorites including' RAVIOLI'S LASAI Chestnut Chateau f 714 THIRD AVE., ELIZABETH CHESTNUT CHATEAU American Style Seafood & Steakhouse (In Petersfown - The Burg Section) wmmm * * * * * By Anne Santos Make your Valentine Reservations (908) 351=5414 {"WodiFamous Pizza") Now Prior to Valentine's Day the dining reviewers decided to ?--- FEBRUARY SPECIAL --- Tues., - Sat., 5-10:30pm 1967 Morris Avenue revisit one of our favorite family owned & operated Buy One Lunch/Dinner Sun., 3-10:30pm Union Entree Get 2nd Entree restaurants. The Niotis family owns Chestnut Chateau which is 3 T.V.'s, Nostalgic, Olympic Deco> 908-687-4222 located on 649 Chestnut Street, Union. The establishment is 1/2 OFF 600 Westfield Avenue Equai or iesser value up to S10 Mon.-Thuis Only A Sun,,-Weds., Sam-12 midnight Ope'' Roselle Park tastefully decorated — recessed lighting, delicate pastel colored Not valid w/any other promotions, lunch IH Thure., Fri., & Sat., 24 Hrs. 7 specials, earfy bird, or holidays D8V5 908-241-0190 walls, fresh linen tablecloths & napkins, sand blasted glass 649 Chestnut St., Union 15 South Avenue hand-etched with scenery, very comfortable chairs, candlelight THE |jEW OLYMPIC _ Fanwood 908-964-8696 and gentle music. For the upcoming holiday, Valentine www.ohestnutchateau.com • Cappuccino & Espresso • Cocktaifs Rusf^Uiii©!^ 908-490-0278 decorations were in place. Mrs. Niotis decorator/hostess artistic cozy flair appears throughout the restaurant. Once seated my companion and I reviewed the menu of appetizers, pasta, fish, chicken, veal, beef and desserts. All Complete Dinner Specials Premium liquor and wine are also available from the well Include: Soup, Salad Bar, Pot., & 2 Veg., Authentic Italian Cuisine Dessert, Coffee or Soda ^ Specialty Pasta Dishes • Seafood stocked bar attended by son, Michael. Nick our waiter, Also: Mon.,-Fri., (3-9pm) Complete Dinner Specials fr. S9.25 • Gourmet Panini immaculately attired came to assist us with our order. We • Mediterranean Pizza Specializing In Off Premises Catering • Old World Desserts started with Lobster Bisque. The bisque was delicately Private Patties $15.95'Chik No Reservations Nee, 908-289-2465 Cappuccino & Expresso Bar seasoned and creamy with pieces of lobster served in fine *Sffi&aies Ha & Gratuity 460 MAPLE AVE-, (RT.1) Family Owned & Operated china steaming hot & tasty. Stuffed mushrooms and coconut Call For Reservations Today (Nr. Bridge Ovetpass Southbound) 628 N. Stiles St. • Linden (908)273-7656 shrimp were next on our agenda. The mushrooms were topped wwKgrondsimmit. com 908-925-1977 570 Springfield Avemie»Summit, NJ 07901 Major Credit Cards Accepted with a seasoned crabmeat stuffing — absolutely delicious. The Coconut Shrimp was dipped in a crunchy coating dusted with WWW.CITVTAVERNRESTAURANT.COM fresh coconut. The shrimp was served with a light sauce and chopped glazed pineapple. It was quite good. Next our Arragula Salad arrived, covered with tomatoes, cucumbers, red • ' UQUORSTORE To BB Part of This onions and fresh mozzarella. A balsamic dressing made the SpecioUzUig. 3ti 3'extugue6e, SpanUd dC (Imexicati Guiiine DINING GUIDE AND salad come alive with flavor. Manny and Son, George (our chefs) use only the freshest and finest ingredients in all their TO PUT meals. For our main course I selected the Prime Rib which was IUACH INTERNATIONAL CUISINE • Filet Mignon & Lobster Tail ' - *, accompanied by a spinach onion rice medley. It was • Broiled Whole Lobster > j^ Your 9§8-3§i=H13 //r outstanding. The Seafood Platter was amazing, shrimp, (Stuffed w/Crab Meat) J R Restaurant scallops, salmon served with baked potato. For dessert we had • Mariscada • Paella (Seafood Combo) Peach Melba and Homemade Cheesecake. All our choices of Open 7 Days • Stuffed Flounder • Shrimp w/Garlic in the the evening surpassed excellence --this is one fine restaurant. CATERING CAPPUCCINO-ESPRESSO-DESSERTS! Spotlight My companion and I decided after the dessert — we would STEAK-QN-A-STQNE... Flavor & Cook Yourself! come back to this restaurant again. Manny has created Directions: Private Party From Union: Take Morris Ave. to North Ave. Call something wonderful here, great atmosphere, heavenly food, From Rf. 22: No. Broad St to North Ave. Facilities From NJ Turnpike exit 13A to North Ave. Available! Anne Santos congenial staff and reasonable prices. Reservations are From Newark: Frelinghuysen Ave. to Newark Ave. suggested on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Banquet Plenty of Additional Dining, Seating in 908-686-7700 facilities are also available for parties up to 70 people. Our Newly Remodeled & Expanded Bar! .Ext 337 . Valentine's Day will shortly be here. Treat yourself and a loved one a Valentine lunch or dinner that will long be 867 North stiles St., linden 665 MONROE AVE., EL! remembered. For reservations call 908-964-8696. ftl: 906-587-1201 • Open 7 Days (908) 354-4024 j Fax: §08-5814282 w »T iki Most MaJ°r Credit Cards Accepted ™ EAT IN- Mariinho & Teresa Pereira. Prop's. TAKE OUT! PAGE 26 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Stepping Out is a weekly calendar designed to guide our readers to the many arts and entertainment events INTERFA1TH SINGLES, for single in the Union County area. The calen- adults older than 45 years old, will dar is open to all groups and organi- meet every Sunday from 9 to 10:30 zations in the Union County area. To a.m. for discussion and continental place your free listing, send informa- breakfast at First Baptist Church, 170 tion to: Worrall Community Newspa- ING GROUP meets the first Wednes- desserts and coffee. For information, itage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., Elizabeth reading, a stand-up comedy routine or Elm St., Westfield. Donation is $2. For pers, 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., RO. Box day of the month at Barnes and Noble, call 973-376-4946, or log on to 07202; call 908-558-2550, Relay users a musical number. There's no cover information, call 908-889-5265 or 908- 3109, Union 07083. Faxes may be 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For informa- www.sanctuaryconcerts.org. dial 711; or send inquiries via e-mail to charge, and patrons can come in, 889-4751. sent to 908-686-6681. tion, call 732-574-1818. [email protected]. make new friends, surf the Web or play SOCIAL SINGLES DANCING, for 45- KEAN UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF a game of Diablo2, NeverWinterNights, year-olds and older, meets every Tues- ART SHOWS ; UNIVERSITY RELATIONS and The DANCE WarCraft or Counter-Strike. To ask day at 7 p.m. at the Yankee Buffet Star-Ledger have partnered to publish about a schedule of events, call 908- Grand Ballroom, 2660 Morris Ave., THE ARTS GUILD OF RAHWAY, Y-SQUARES, a local square dance 490-1234 or visit its Web site: Union. Admission is $7. For informa- a new book titled "World of Wonder: club, meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at HOBBIES located at 1670 Irving St., Rahway, Exploring the Realms of History, Sci- www.theinternetlounge.com. tion, call 908-688-8816. Frank K. Hehnly School, Raritan Road, THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC. presents "A Separate Reality: An ence, Nature and Technology." The SINGLES MIX AND MINGLE, every Clark. The fee for each lesson is $4. meets at 295 Jefferson Ave., Union, Eclectic Exhibition of Realistic Visual book brings together 90 of the most Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy live For information, call 908-298-1851, behind Home Depot on Route 22 East, Artworks," today and Friday. Admission fascinating subjects surveyed by the JAZZ entertainment and free finger food at 732-381 -2535 or 908-241 -9492. The club is open to the public Satur- is free. Featured artist's include World of Wonder series. The book is LANA'S RESTAURANT in Clark will Cafe Vivace, 1370 South Ave., and Thomas Andersen, Aiieen Bassos, now available for purchase in the Kean offer dinner and live jazz with Warren Terrill Road, Fanwood. Admission is Allen Maertz, Jennifer Mazza, Dou- University book store and on the Web 9 Vache every Thursday, beginning at 7 free. Call 908-753-4500 for details. glass Newton, Leah Oates, Roger site of The Star-Ledger at p.m. For information, call 732-669- Sayre, Charlotte Schulz, Rebecca Sit- http://www.nj.com/worldofwonder. Fly like an "Eagle 9024. tler, Brian St. Cyr and Randall J. Stoltz- fus; The exhibition will be curated by JAZZ IS BACK AT THE COVE! Samantha Mae Dorfman. For more "Wednesday's Jazz Cocktails" will fea- ture the house band, Tempo, playing at YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS will compete information, call 732-381-7511, or log CLASSES Dusty's Place on Monday, formerly for the 2006 fourth annual Young Play- on to www.rahwayartsguild.org. THE DUCRET SCHOOL OF ART is known as The Cove, 112 Chestnut St., wrights Competition for New Jersey LANDSCAPES will be the focus of located at 1030 Central Ave. and is sit- Roselle. Saturday Jazz Showcase fea- High School Students, sponsored by "Landscope: Recent Landscape uated on a seven-acre campus in a tures top acts from the New York Met- The Theater Project, Union County Imagery," at the Arts Guild of Rahway, historic residential area of Plainfield. ropolitan area. For information, call College's Professional Theater Com- 1670 Irving St., Rahway, from Feb. 19 908-241-5675, or 908-241-1224. The school offers full-time and part- pany. First-, second- and third- prize to March 17 with an opening reception Patrons may also send a message by time day and evening classes in fine, winners will receive $600, $400, and on Feb. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission e-mail to [email protected]. art, graphic design/computer graphics $200 U.S. savings bonds, respectively. is free. Featured artists include Patricia and illustration. For information call The winning scripts will be honored Brentano, Peter Giaccio, Laura Lou LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCES will be 908-757-7171, fax: 908-757-2626, or with professional script-in-hand per- Levy and Roger Tucker. For more featured every Friday at 9:30 p.m. at visit the Web site at www.duCret.edu. formances during New Jersey Family information, call 732-381-7511, or log 22 West Restaurant and Lounge, 2185 LiBERTY HALL MUSEUM on Morris Week at the theater in March when on to www.rahwayartsguild.org. Route 22, Union. Patrons must be 21 Avenue in Union has scheduled its and older. For more information, call professional theaters in New Jersey THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER of New popular Lunch and Learn series, which 908-206-0060. offer free programming for young peo- Jersey will present the third exhibition is free to members of the public who ple. in its Emerging Artists Series, continu- are invited to bring their lunch and The contest is open to students in New ing through Friday. This special exhibi- learn. Lunch and Learn takes place on Jersey in grades nine to 12. Scripts at tion will showcase the work of five a Tuesday from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Space KIDS any stage of completion are eligible. Master of Fine Arts candidates who will is limited, so call 908-527-0400 for a The deadline for submission was Tues- TALES FOR TOTS PRESCHOOL day. There is a $5 entry fee. Mail to be graduating in 2006. The artists all reservation. STORY TIME will be offered at Barnes attend New Jersey colleges and uni- Liberty .Hall Museum, 1003 Morris The Theater Project, Union County and Noble, Route 22 West, Springfield, College, 1033 Springfield Ave., Cran- versities offering Master of Fine Arts Ave., Union, chronicles more than 200 Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., programs. The artists chosen are years of New Jersey and U.S. history. ford 07016. For information, call 908- and the Kids' Writing Workshop, Satur- 659-5189. Stephen Shingler from Montclair State The museum is open to the public 'Eagle', by Bruce Tangowski, part of 'Generations,' a days at 10 a.m. For information, call University; Neil Callander and Jeffrey Wednesdays through Saturdays, from display at the Les Malamut Art Gallery at Union Public 973-376-8544. Thompson from Mason Gross School 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, from Library, 1980 Morris Ave., Union, from Dec. 17 through of Fine Arts, Rutgers; Lydia Viscardi noon to 4 p.m., April through Decem- Feb. 17, 2006. For information, call 908-851-5450. CALLING ALL BUDDING ARCHI- from William Patterson University; and ber. For more information about TECTS — come learn about building castle cards! What's small enough to fit 1 Todd Doney from New Jersey City Uni- upcoming Liberty Hall events or for SUBURBAN VEGETARIANS wil w ' in your pocket, yet big enough to hold versity. For more information, call 908- reservations, call 908-527-0400. days from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, its annual Valentine's Day tvsfi .i 273-9121, or Sog on to www.artcen- THE SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL an entire medieval jousting tourna- call 908-964-9724 or 908-964-8808, Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Wmb' n ternj.org for more information on class- FOLK DANCERS group has begun a ment? Amazing building cards. Create send inquiries via e-mail to Restaurant, on the corner of S[ es, exhibitions and special events. new season with sessions on Fridays a castle. For boys and girls 8 and older, [email protected] or visit the Web field Avenue and Kent Place Do' I CONCERTS at 8 p.m. at the Connection, Morris today at 4:30 p.m., at Barnes and site at www.tmrci.com. in Summit. Ail are welcome; yo i THE DONALD B. PALMER MUSEUM Avenue at Maple Street, in Summit. Noble, Route 22 West, Springfield. For CROSSROADS IN GARWOOD will not be a vegetarian to atteno N J • i at the Springfield Public Library, 66 Beginners are welcome, no partners THE HARVEST QUILTERS OF CEN- information, call 973-376-8544. Mountain Ave., Springfield, plans the feature the following: are needed. All sessions begin at 8 TRAL NEW JERSEY will meet the first or fees are charged. Each p" •• < i > following exhibits: Every Monday, Open Mic Night. p.m.; newcomers may arrive at 7:30 Monday of each month at Cozy Comer orders whatever he wants «rid tl> • Robert Parker, through Feb. 16. Every Tuesday, Jazz Jam. p.m. for extra help. Admission is $2 for Creations quilt shop, Park Avenue, pays for himself or herself, for me <. • Louis Winarsky, Feb. 21 through Every Wednesday, karaoke night. the evening. Call 973-467-8278 for Scotch Plains. Music information, call 908-277-1833. The Crossroads is located at 78 information and a flier listing the sea- THE PEACEMAKERS salute peace THE BACK PORCH in Rahway will March 30. KNITTING GROUP meets every Mon- North Ave., Garwood. For information, son schedule. leaders from around the world with a present Open Mic Night every Thurs- For information on these exhibits day from 10 a.m. to noon. Knitters are call Lee at 908-232-5666, or visit the concert on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the day night, and live bands perform on and other programs at the Donald B. BALLET MESTIZO ... THE BEST OF encouraged to bring a favorite project Web site, www.xxroads.com. Wilkins Theatre on the campus of Friday and Saturday nights. Palmer Museum, call 973-376-4930. COLOMBIA will be presented on April to the Springfield Barnes & Noble Cafe. Kean University in Union. Tickets are Happy Hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays BERKELEY HEIGHTS ARTIST COFFEE WITH A CONSCIENCE 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilkins Theatre For more information, call 973-376- CONCERT SERIES of Westfield has $15; $12 for alumni, faculty, staff and to Fridays, with $1 drafts and $3 Long NANCY ORI is featured at a perma- on the campus of Kean University in 6581. Island iced teas. Mondays are Mexican nent exhibit at Berkeley Heights Public resumed. All shows start at 8 p.m. and Union. Tickets are $25: $20 for alumni, seniors; $10 for students and children. HICKORY TREE CHORUS, an award- Mondays with $2 shot specials, $2 Library, 290 Plainfield Ave., Berkeley the doors alyvays open at 7:30. p.m. faculty, staff and seniors; $15 for stu- For tickets and information, qall ,908-. winning women's chorus-singing four- 737-74(39, pc log on igwwyv-wjlki.nstfje- CorQnas,:'.$i?.;rriargaritas and. Ittecos.: Heights. For, infor-mation,. cali. 9Q8r464- Admission, is. $|s, and wjil benefit; the dents. For tickets and information, call 1 AIDS-quilt. For information, call 908- part a cappella harmonyTri barbershop atre.com. ' . • . Wednesdays are Ladies Nights:and 9333. .• '-•••••: '••>••• -••-• •••• •'•• ••••• •"• 908-7-37-7469. style, meets every Wednesday karaoke. 412-9105, press 2. Other concerts will JOIN MATTHEW HARPER for an "SIMPLY ART," works by Lydia R. evening at 7:30 p.m. at the New Jersey The Back Porch is located at 1505 take place at the First United Methodist evening of chamber music by today's Watson, will be presented at the Chil- Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St., Youth Symphony Music Center, 570 Main St., Rahway. For information, call dren's Specialized Hospital, 150 New FILM Central Ave., New Providence. Open to leading New Jersey area composers at 732-381-6455. corner of North Ave., Westfield. "Ars Vitalis, The New Jersey New Providence Road, Mountainside, now THE 25TH BLACK MARIA FESTIVAL residents of both Essex and Union CROSSROADS, 78 North Ave., Gar through March 31 in the PT Wing. Art SUBURBAN COMMUNITY MUSIC counties. To learn more about Sweet Music Forum," on April 26 at the wood, presents a series of jazz, blues CENTER will host the following con- PREMIERE FORTNIGHT will present Wilkins Theatre on the campus of can be viewed daily using the Ambu- a screening Friday at 7 p.m., at Kean Adelines, Hickory Tree and its quartets, and comedy concerts, as well as fool- lance entrance. The event is free. For certs: women and teen-aged girls who sing Kean University in Union. A pre-con- ball-themed nights. University, Vauhn Earls Hall, Morris additional information, call 908-233- • Meet the Woodwinds, with New are urged to visit the Web site, hickory- cert panel discussion will take place at Every Sunday: Live comedy, funk 3720, ext 5379, Jersey Youth Symphony coach Diana Ave., Union. treechorus.org., send a message by e- 7:30 p.m.; the concert begins at 8 p.m. and poetry; Live at Instant Coffee, R Charos, on March 5 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call "IMAGES OF CHILDREN," works by mail to [email protected]., or p.m. • Meet the Brass, with New Jersey call 973-966-6815. 908-737-7469, or log on to www.wilkin- Every Monday: Open Mic Night, Jennifer Foglia, will be presented at the Youth Symphony coach Remoh Mose- GRANTS stheatre.com. Children's Specialized Hospital, 150 Happy Hour all night. ley, on April 23 at 2 p.m. THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF Every Tuesday: Jazz Jam; all pints. New Providence Road, Mountainside, The concert series continues at the FREEHOLDERS invites local nonprofit now through March 25 in the east wing. INTERNET $2. Suburban Community Music Center, organizations, individual artists and RADIO Every Wednesday: Karaoke Night; Art can be viewed daily using the 570 Central Ave., Murray Hill. For the scholars to apply for funding from the THE INTERNET LOUNGE, 256 South Ambulance entrance. The event is TRI-COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION Miller Lite and MGD, $2 all night. 18th year, the Suburban Community 2004 Union County HEART — History, Ave., Fanwood, hosts an Open Mic/ will meet at 8 p.m. the first and third Every Thursday: Fiesta Night; Coro- free. For additional information, call Music Center, in cooperation with the Education, Arts Reaching Thousands Karaoke Night on Sundays at 7 p.m. 908-233-3720, ext. 5379. Mondays of the month at the Willow na, Cuervo and margaritas, $2 all New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, will — grant program. To request HEART Join the group for a cup of gourmet cof- Grove Presbyterian Church on Old night. host the Meet the Orchestra series for grant information, contact the Union fee and a wide variety of organic foods Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. For For information, call 908-232-5666 children ages 3 to 8. For more informa- County Division of Cultural and Her- and participate in an original poetry information, call 908-241-5758. or visit www.xxroads.com. BOOKS tion, call 908-790-0700. FRED EAGLESMITH and the Flying THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK Squirrels will perform at The Sanctuary GROUP will meet at Barnes and Concerts, 240 Southern Blvd., www.iocaSsource.corn Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For Chatham, with special guest Alastair information, call 732-574-1818. Mook on Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission THE "LORD OF THE RINGS" READ- is $20 and includes home-baked nternet Director

Agape Family Worship Center http://www.agapecenter.org American Bank of New Jersey http://www.asbnj.com Burgdorff ERA http://www.burgdorff.com Crossroads Christian Fellowship http://www.ccfou.org DaunnoDevelopmentCo http://www.daunnodevelopment.com ERA Village Green http://www.eravillagegreen.com Eye Care Center of NJ http.7/www,eyecaren/.com First Night of Maplewood/So. Orange http://community.nj.com/cc/firstnight-soma Forest Hill Properties Apartments http://www.springstreet.com/propid/389126 Grand Sanitation http://www.grandsanitation.com Holy Cross Church http://www.holycrossnj.org Hospital Center at Orange http://www.cathedralhealthcare.org JRS Realty http://www.century21jrs.com LaSalle Travel Service http://www.lasalletravelservices.com Mountainside Hospital http://www.AtlanticHealth.org Nutley Pet Center http://www.nutleypet.com Pet Watchers httpV/www,petwatchersnj.com Rets institute http://www.rets-institute.com Skincare Products www.marykay.com/chandrac South Orange Chiropractic http://www.sochiro.com Summit Ares Jaycees http://www.angelfire.com/nj/summitjc

SCHOLARSHIP Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce....http://www.suburbanessexchamber.com/secc FOR THE PERFORM!*! ARTS Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad http://wvwsurnmiterns.org Synergy Bank http://www.synergyonthenet.com Trinitas Hospital http://www.trinitashospital.com Turning Point http://www.turningpointnj.org Union Center National Bank http://www.ucnb.com Unitarian Universalist Church http://www.firstuu.essex.nj, uua.org United Way of Bloomfield. http://www.unitedwaybloomfield.org YoungVibes Entertainment http://www.youngvibes.com UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 27 Community

SPECIALS UNION COUNTY In-column 3 PM Tuesday Call (908) Union Leader Display - Space reservation 5 PM Friday mmmmmmmmm The Eagle Ad Copy 12 noon Monday 20 words $23.50 or $33.50 combo The Progress Business Directory 4 PM Thursday All ads include fax or email link upgrade to The Observer 686-7850 allow applicants to apply online ESSEX COUNTY HOURS News-Record of Maplewood & South Orange West Orange Chronicle • East Orange Record Adjustments: We make every effort to avoid mistakes in your Place your ad online 24/7 with Ad Owl Orange Transcript • The Glen Ridge Paper classified advertisement. Please check your ad the first day it 30 words $31.00 or $45.00 combo http://www.localsource.com Nutley Journal • Belleville Post runsi We cannot be responsible beyond the first insertion. Garage Sale signs, price stickers, balloons, Irvington Herald •Vailsburg Leader Should an error occur please notify the classified department. or call a Classified Consultant Worrall Community Newspapers, Inc.. shall not be liable for helpful hints, inventory sheet and Rain The Independent Press of Bloomfieid Monday through Friday errors or omissions in cost of actual space occupied by item in Insurance. which error or omissions occurred. We can not be held liable 9:00 AM - 5 PM for failure, for any cause, to insert an ad. Worrall Community RATES Newspapers, Inc. reserves the right to reject, revise or ADDRESS CLASSIFIED RATES reclassify any advertisement at any time. 20 words $8.00 or $12.00 combo items for Classified Advertising 20 words or less .....$20.00 per insertion sale under $200.00 One item per ad price Worrall Newspapers Additional 10 words $6.00 per insertion must appear. P.O. Box 3109 Display Rates $25.50 per column inch All classified ads require prepayment. Union, NJ 07083 Contract Rates Available Blind Box Number. $20.00 per insertion Please have your card and expiration date. Phone: 908-686-7850 Fax: 908-686-4169 20 words -10 weeks $39.00 or $59.00 Offices where ads can be placed in person: combo no copy changes

UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED COMBINATION RATES 1291 StuyvesantAve., Union Ad appears in all 14 newspapers 20 words or less $30.00 per insertion ESSEX COUNTY Additional 10 words $10.00 per insertion E-Mail your ad to us at Fax: your ad to us at 463 Valley Street, Maplewood Display Rates $47.50 per column inch OR • 266 Liberty Street, Bloomfieid Contract Rates Available [email protected] (908) 686-7850

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED EMPLOYMENT Classified Representative COMMUNITY ORGANIZER - Full time posi- IMMEDIATE CASH for Platinum! Any Indus- MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST, full time for OFFICE STAFF, Full-time and Part-time, Worrall Community Newspapers is seeking tion with premier girl serving organization. trial/electronic forms, Crucibles, Ther- busy pediatric ophthamology practice in across from St. Barnabas in private medical J a person to work in the classified depart- Required: work with volunteers, computer mowire, Powders, Rhodium, Palladium, Livingston. At least 2-3 years of medical office. Energetic.people skills, front desk ment of our 14 weekly community newspa- skills , BA or BS, preferred. Flex hours, Gold, Silver and more. Ail transactions con- office experience. Knowledge of insurance/ and computer skills, willing to train. Fax HELP WANTED pers in Essex and Union Counties. Will . occasional eves/ weekends. Bilingual a fidential. [email protected]. George referrals and billing is required. Must have 973-243-7274 or call Mary 201-998-9549 plus. Valid driver license, car required. Send 800-720-7639 or 267-228-8915. excellent phone skills and possess good $1,000-$3,425 WEEKLY!! Typing From answer inbound calls and make, outbound sales calls to generate new business. Will resume: GSWRC, 201 Grove Street E, organizational skills. Fax resume: 973-422- Home. Data Entry Workers Needed Online Westfield, NJ 07090 Attention: HRMS or: KENNEL ATTENDANT: PPC has immediate 1236. PART TIME Indoor Plant Care to service Immediately. Everyone Qualifies. No Experi- train qualified individuals. Must type 40 opening. Valid NJ Driver's license a plus. WPM and have basic computer skills. Must [email protected] professional accounts in Essex, Union and ence Required. Never Leave Your Home. Must be able to work all shifts including MOVIE EXTRAS* Earn $150-$300 Per Day. Middlesex counties. Flexible hours 7am- NO Selling. Amazing Opportunity! Guaran- be customer oriented with good phone eti- quette. evenings, weekends and holidays.Apply in All Looks, Types Needed. TV, Music, 2pm. Must have car. $9.50 per hour, plus teed Program! www.DataEntryPro.com person Monday thru Friday between Videos, Commercials, Film, Print, No Expe- mileage. Will train. Call 888-814-9843. Drivers 8:00am-6:00pm. 14 Ashland Avenue, West rience necessary. Call 7 days 1-800-260- $1750 WEEKLY Income!! Nationwide Com- 9 am - 5 pm, Monday thru Friday. There's a driver shortage. Orange. 3949 ext. 3002 pany Now hiring Envelope Stuffers! Easy We know it, you know it PIANIST PART TIME to accompany classi- Work From Home! Exciting Bonuses! Writ- 401K +benefits. Stop by our office at 1291 So we raised our pay rates. LIBRARY ASSISTANT Part time 21 MEDICAL INSURANCE Examiner (Part cal voice students. Sight reading required. ten Guarantee! Free information: Call Now Stuyvesant Avenue, Union and fill out an Our average driver earned hours/week weekj $10.57/hour. Library cir- Time) for mobile exams. Venapuncture Please call 908-355-4846. 1-800-480-9440 . application. Or fax resume: 908-686-4169 $1038 per week in 2005. culation desk, customer service, clerical required. Set own schedule. Earn up to $20 attn: Tom Y. or e-mail: shop@thelocal- Interested in learning more? duties. High School graduate with computer per hour. 1-800-559-2634. 1000 ENVELOPES* $5000. Receive $5 for source.com RESTAURANT Call Us Todayl knowledge and excellent public service MOVIE EXTRAS* Earn $100-$300 Per Day. every envelope stuffed with our sales mate- skills. Library experience desirable. One NOW MIRING! rial. Guaranteed! Free Information: 24 hour CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL (866) i-WANT-LJ No Exp. Reg., FT/PT Ali looks needed! 1- Line Cooks Borough Of Roselle, Union County www.kennedytrucking.com evening a week. Saturday rotation. Applica- 800-714-7341. recording 1-800-423-2089. tions available at Circulation desk or send Experienced Servers A Construction license is required and Build- CDL-A required $1325 WEEKLY POSSIBLE!! Earn Cash resume to Susan Permalos, Springfield NOW HIRING 2006 for Postal Positions Host/Hostess ing Sub-Code and HHS licenses are pre- TEAMSTER-JOB Public Library, 66 Mountain Avenue, Spring- Bussers Daily! Stay Home! Mailing our brochures. ferred. Seeking customer service oriented $17.30-$49.00+hr. Full Federal Benefits Real Opportunity. Free irifol CallNow "U800.- field, NJ, Q7Q81. • V- ••ir-.nr:., • ••-,.;.;; Paid Training and Vacations. No Experience One-two years of experience a must. Bene- individual Who possesses strong managerial DRIVERS-CHECK out the good life. Go 67&-1640 24 hours and administrative skills including ability to Necessary. Green Card Ok. 1-866-907- fits available for full-time employment online and visit www.hotddj.com to find a MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR with black 5285 Reference Ext. 9001 include medical and dental insurance and 2006 Postal Positions $14.80-$36.00+/hr. effectively supervise staff, enforce UCC and dedicated driving job and enter to win a municipal ordinances and conduct plan seal license needed for Westfield Presbyter- paid vacation. Please apply in person Mon- Federal hire with full benefits, no Exp. Apply Polaris ATV and other prizes or call 1-888- NOW HIRING 2006 Avg. Postal employee day through Saturday between 10:00 am - Today 1-866-297-7126 ext. 215 review. Must have excellent oral and written ian Church to supervise staff of 4, perform 6:00 p.m. at: Winberie's Restaurant & Bar, 2 423-8446 to enter by phone and hear about minor repairs. Salary based upon experi- earns $57,000/Yr Min. Starting at $18.00/hr. communications skills, computer experience jobs in your area.. Kent Place Blvd., Summit, NJ 07901 .EOE AVERAGE POSTAL employee earns and a valid NJ driver's license are neces- ence. Send resume to 908-317-9218 or Benefits/Paid Training &Vacations. No Exp. $57,0OO/year minimum. Starting pay $18.00 sary. Salary is dependent on qualifications [email protected]. Needed. 1-800-564-1775 Reference #4501. hour. Benefits/paid training and vacations. and experience. Excellent benefits package DENTAL office Manager (Part Time) Mon- No experience needed. 1-800-554-1775 ref- offered. Please send resume, cover letter day, Tuesday, Thursday, 5pm-8:30pm. erence #4301. and salary history to Dave Brown, Borough Every other Saturday 9am-2pm. Experience HELP WANTED Administrator, 210 Chestnut Street, Roselle, preferred, Maplewood, Call 973-763-1737. BOROUGH CLERK NJ 07203. Borough Of Roselle, Union County DRIVER COVENANT Transport. Regional Candidate must hold a Registered Municipal Runs Available. Excellent pay and benefits Clerk certificaSon. Seeking a highly motivate CLERK TYPIST - MUNICIPAL COURT (Job Specification 01268} Experienced drivers. Teams, O/O and stu- and organized individual capable of han- dents welcome. Refrigerated Now Available. dling multiple tasks and able to effectively Under supervision types and also performs 888-MORE-PAY (888-667-3729) supervise staff. Must have strong communi- routine, repetitive, clerical work of a varied cation and customer service skills. Salary nature; does other related duties as dependent of qualifications and experience. required. Knowledge of office methods, DELI HELP. Full time sandwich maker/ Excellent benefits package offered. Please practices, routines, and equipment. 32.5 cashier for busy deli. Experience necessary. send resume, cover letter and salary history hour week. Bargaining unit position. Salary; Full benefits, great pay. 973-379-5801. to Dave Brown, Borough Administrator, 210 $24,189.00 Chestnut Street, Roselle, NJ 07203. DRIVERS WANTED: Suburban Essex Cab Interested individuals may submit applica- Company seeking part/ full time help. tion to David G. Brown II, Borough Adminis- 30- 50 hours week. Good pay. Steady BABYSITTER/ NANNY Mother's Helper. trator at 210 Chestnut Street, Roselle, NJ work. 973-762-5700 Immediate Opening. Full-Time, car needed, 07203 by 4:30 PM, Friday, February 17, FrecS Hassan, QBO 861ierlng-P!oug.'; lite housekeeping. Good salary. English 2006. speaking, no weekends. References need- EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to work in small, fast-paced office. Duties to include word ed. 908-578-5059 CUSTODIAN Part/Full Time. General processing, spreadsheets, database work Our plans for tomorrow are as bold as jours, i Jiu.nt, PtoLgi, ,KE .I-./ dr-jj- o.) llio I.OI i., .ii.., f,jn.)ur_lup_ u,iJ „ ,u,(. ..U cedication to Become a Mystery Shopper! GAPbuster is Cleaning, set-up, breakdown of meeting and customer service. Send resume and rooms and special events. Must be respon- leadership, values and hard work - the same qualities that made us an Industry leader for decades. Each day, we grow our relationships and currently recruiting mystery shoppers. Get salary requirements to RMR Elevator, 1401 establish the trust of doctors and patients alike, while providing them with a steady flow of the most Innovative and effective science-based sible, dedicated and able to operate clean- Roselle St, Linden, NJ 07036 or paid to shop and improve customer service. ing equipment. Schedule includes week- medicines and services. Apply now at: www.gapbuster.com/xec [email protected] ends. Salary commensurate with experi- As we strive to achieve these goals, our commitment to building a diverse, global, highly skilled workforce has become even stronger, with ence, drivers license preferred. Send performance driven Incentives, leading-edge training and development, and excellent opportunities for professional advancement. "We are CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER resume to: EDUCATIONAL SALES Rep. Sell Books to building a new and special kind of healthcare company. The change, the excitement, the opportunity are Infectious." (Job Specification 01285) [email protected] or fax: 732-390- schools in your local area. To apply visit www.DeeBooks.com Click on "Join Dee{ Under direction, performs varied types of 1083 Maintenance Mechanic/Pipefitter field and office work involved in seeing that Summit, NJ - Req. #13492BR; Kenilworth, NJ - Req. #12109BR; Union, NJ - Req. #13529BR residents, business places, and citizens CARPENTERS- Carpenter Helpers. A Plus EMTS CERTIFIED, All shifts, top pay. You will install and repair mechanical equipment, machinery, pipe and plumbing equipment; maintain machine shop tools/equipment; and comply with various municipal ordinances Quality only for A Plus compensation. Maplewood. Call: 973-313-0221. fabricate mechanical devices and parts from sketches, CAD drawings/blueprints or verbal Instructions. other than the State Sanitary Code, State Advancement - Steady- Benefits. Call 973- Uniform Construction Code, or any of its Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and completion of a State Certified Apprenticeship as a machinist or pipefitter, or at feast two years of subcodes or the State Uniform Fire Code; 886-3654. or Apply on line: FOOD SERVICE Worker for local school formal vocational school training, plus 5-7 years as an apprentice, or equivalent experience as a maintenance mechanic or pipefitter, plus the does other related duties as required super- www.probiltinc.com district. Please call 908-931-9696, ext. 321 ability to obtain a passing grade on the Workkeys level 5 exam for mechanic or pipefitter. vision types and also performs routine, Electrician repetitive, clerical work of a varied nature; Kenilworth, NJ - Req. #14497BR, Req. #14236BR, Req. #14165BR; Union, NJ - Req. #14665BR; Summit, NJ - Req. #13493BR does other related duties as required, knowledge of office methods, practices, rou- You will install, operate, and repair electrical power/lighting distribution systems and electrical equipment. Work with high and low-voltage systems, tines, and equipment. 35 hour week. Salary: LAID-OFF RECENTLY? including transformers, high-voltage primary feed and secondary transformers; work from CAD drawings, schematics, or verbal instructions; $51,500.00 As the world's busiest trucking company, Schneider National's business is install static grounding circuits. growing and we're hiring. . - - . Requires 3-5 years' apprenticeship or equivalent experience In electrical installation and repair In an Industrial environment, and a HS Interested individuals may submit applica- diploma/technical school training or equivalent. Must be familiar with National Electric Code; understand wiring diagrams and CAD tion and resume to David G. Brown II, Bor- • Experience rewarded but not required drawings/blueprints; and possess thorough knowledge of electrical motors and controls. ough Administrator at 210 Chestnut Street, Roselle, NJ 07203 by 4:30 PM, Friday, Feb- • Company-provided CDL training for qualified candidates^ Refrigeration/AC Mechanic ruary 17. 2006. • $37,500-$60,500 (depending on experience) Summit, NJ - Req. #13494BR; Kenilworth, NJ - Req. #14662BR • Immediate benefits for experienced drivers You will install, operate, and repair all types of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilating equipment, and operate and maintain • Up to $4,000 sign-on bonus may apply CLERICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE Positrons, ancillary systems such as cooling towers. US Government. Earn $12-$48/hour Full Requires a HS diploma, 5-7 years of experience with Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at a journeyman level, and experience with water treatment Benefits/Paid Training. Positions with US Apply Online @ methods. Completion of a NJ State Certified Apprenticeship in Refrigeration and HVAC systems highly desired. Experience with pneumatic and Government available. Homeland Security, schneSfieifob8.coni DDC controls, wiring, and instrumentation is required. Must be available to work various shifts. Law Enforcement, Wildlife and more! Toll Or call 1-800-44-PRIDE (1-800-447-7433) As part of the New Schering-Plough team, you'll benefit from strong leadership, a new vision and an empowering corporate culture...while enjoying Free 1-800-320-9353 ext 2002 a very competitive compensation and benefits package. For more information and to apply, visit: www.scherlng-plough.com/careers or fax 908-298-2793.

We value the diversity of our global workforce. A free press €|f§ Schering-Plough We are an equal opportunity employer. is the strength behind democracy.

At Worrall community Newspapers, reporters learn what it takes to become good reporters. Why? Because reporting for one or ."1..-;'" • more of our weekly newspapers means becoming involved in the communities we serve. From news stories to features, from ADVERTISING SALES SURPOBf council coverage to police blotters, from community events to the Board of Worrall Community Newspapers is looking to fill (2) Education, reporters are the eyes and ears of all of our readers. Worrall Community Newspapers is looking for Worrall Newspapers, which publishes 18 newspapers serving 26 towns, has Advertising sales support positions. Ideal candidate will aggressive sales people for outside Advertising sales. openings for reporters in its Essex and Union County regions. If you think you have the opportunity to grow within the company. Strong have what it takes to be a reporter, send resume and clips to Tom Canavan, Salary and commission, car allowance, health and 401K customer service and telemarketing skills are necessary to benefits available. P.O. Box 3109, Union, N.J. 07083, or fax to (908) 686-4169. excel in this position. Position has flexible hours. Send resume to [email protected]. Be part of a company whose mission is to preserve democracy. Send resume to [email protected]. Fax: 908 686-4169 or call for Fax: 908 686-4169 or call for Worrall Newspapers is an equal opportunity employer. an appointment 908-686-7700 Ext. 149. an appointment 908-686-7700 Ext. 149. PAGE 28 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED

PERSONALS COMPUTER SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS PLUMBING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYMENT PREGNANT THINKING Adoption? Talk with COMPUWIZ COMPUTER Services, MIKE D'ANDREA BLEIWEIS PLUMBING & HEATING ARE YOU making $1,710 per week? Ali caring people specializing in matching birth- Upgrades, repairs, troubleshooting, SOHO All Home Improvements. All types heating systems, installed and serviced. cash vending routes with prime locations mothers with loving families nationwide. networking and PC systems. 30 Years Experience. Gas hot water heater, Baihroom S Kitchen remod- available now! Under $9,000 investment Expenses paid. Toll Free 24/7. One True Gift http://home.att.net/~compuwiz1 Carpentry and Tile Work. Free Estimates. eling. REASONABLE RATES. Fully Insured & required. Call Toll Frea (24-7) 888-333-2254 HELP WANTED Adoptions. 866-921-0565. 732-396-1292. Ask for Chris. Call 908-241-3913 (Kenilworth) Bonded, Plumbing Uc. #7876. 908-886-7415 Receptionist/Typist VIRUS & SPYWARE REMOVAL PLAZA HOME IMPROVEMENTS MAX SR. & PAUL SCHOENWALDER ALL CASH Candy Route Do you earn $800 Full-time position available, in a small friend- Siding -Windows • Roofing Established 1912 In a day? Your own local candy route. NETWORK INSTALLATIONS Kitchens • Bathrooms 'Basements Installation & Service Lawn Faucets, Sump ly Maplewood Newspaper Office. ' We are MISCELLANEOUS COMPUTER Pumps, Toilets, Water Heaters, Alterations. Includes 30 Machines and Candy. AH for looking for a dependable individual with DEGUNKING Extensions • Concrete • Masonry $9,995. 800-893-1185 Free Estimates • 100% Finance Gas Heat, Faucet Repairs, Electric Drain & good telephone and typing skills. General GENERAL Sewer Cleaning office and computer skills helpful. Benefits TROUBLESHOOTING No Down Payment • Fully Insured Serving the Homeowner Business 8 Industry ALL CASH Candy Route. Do you earn up to Reference Available • NJ License Package, vacation. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE For Mac and Windows 908-686-0749 464 Chestnut Street, Union.NJ $800/ day? Your own local candy route. (Steven) 973-275-9802 #122866 Master Plumber's Llc.#4182,#9645,#11iai Includes 30 Machines and Candy. All for E-Mail: Resume to $1,000 GIFT DONATE your car. Free fast wvww.brierit.com 1-800-735-6134 SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT $9,995. Call 1-800-460-4276 pick-up. Max IRS deduction. Abused your local Information technology consultants. [email protected] BLIND SHACK Franchises: Control your women's network 1 -800-307-3682 Se Habla or fax to 908-686-4169. LANDSCAPING RECYCLING" future Be your own Boss! Home-based/No Espanol. ; CONTRACTOR Inventory. Low overhead! High Profit Mar- REAL ESTATE AGENTS MELO CONTRACTORS, Inc. "There is no DAN NICK LANDSCAPING MAX WE1NSTEIN SONS, INC. (2) DINING ROOM sets, loveseat, recliner- Honest Weights-Best Prices gins. wwwblindshack.com. 1-888-624-1718. Self motivation and a serious work substitute for experience". Additions, Reno- Lawn Maintenance Serious inquiries only. ethic is all you need to be successful in more miscellaneous 908-591-6622, vations, Dormers, Kitchens, Painting, Wine Always Buying Scrap Metals - 2426 Morris Landscaping Design Avenue Union M-F Bam-4:30pm/ Saturday this office. Mentoring program avail- Cellars, Decks, Baths. Over 38 years top DO YOU WANT to be financially independ- ACR METAL ROOFING & Siding! Save $$$, Drainage • Masonry • Paving 8am-1pm 908-686-8236/Since 1919 able. For a confidential interview call quality work at affordable prices, 908-245- ent? Make millions with your own online Shirley Straus. 973-376-9393, x15 Agricultural, Commercial, Residential. 30 Certified Pesticide Applicator year warranty, Pole Bam Packages, Acces- 5280. www.melocontractors.com ROOFING travel agency. Travel for reduced rates; get CENTURY 21 sories, Reflective insulation, Fast Delivery, Free Estimates • Fully Insured benefits only available to travel agents Email Norma Altman Realtors Free Literature. 1-800-325-1247, DRAFTING SERVICES 732-669-1109 CARLSON BROTHERS or call to win a free vacation! advancetutor- 221 Main Street, Mlllbum www.acrmetal.com [email protected] (973)216-1066 wvww.star- FIELD MEASURING, CAD ROOFING travelsonline.com SECRET SHOPPERS NEEDED For Store ABSOLUTELY NO Cost to you. All new D'ONOFRIO & SON CAPE COD $2500 Evaluations. Get Paid to Shop. Local Stores, power wheelchairs, scooters and hospital drawings for house additions, Complete Landscape Service BI-LEVEL $2700 EARN $4375.00 WEEKLY! Processing Sim- . Restaurants & Theaters. Training Provided, building permits for architects, Spring/ Fall Clean-up ple E-mails Online! $25 Per Email Sent!! Flexible Hours, Email Required 1-800-585- beds Call Toll Free 1-888-998-4111 to see if SPLIT LEVEL $2900 you qualify. contractors, home owners. Call Lawn Maintenance, Shrubbery $100 Off with ad Answer Simple Surveys Online! $25.00- 9024 ext. 6333. Design/ Planting, Mulching, Chemical $75.00 Per Survey! Free Government BUILDING SALE! Beat Next increase! Ben, SECRET SHOPPERS needed . Pose as Applications, Tree Removal Grants! $10,000-$250,000 Never Repay!! 20x26 Now $3340., 25x30, $4790. 30x44 973-748-9318 or Fully insured/Licensed, Free Estimates 908-272-1266 www.fastcashathome.com customers for.store evaluations. Local $7340, 40x66 $11,490. Factory Direct. 26 stores, restaurants and theaters. Training e-mail: [email protected]. WE STOP LEAKS! FREE SATELLITE provided. Flexible Hours, E-mail required. 1- years. Many others. Ends/accessories 973-763-8911 CLARK BUILDERS, INC. optional. Pioneer 1-800-668-5422. •Roof Stripping & Repairs TV System 800-585-9024 ext. 6069 "DRIVEWAYS •Flat Roofing & Slate BEDROOM SET- 8 pc cherry sleigh bed, LEGAL SERVICES •Gutters & Leaders Includes Dish Network Antenna, SIDING MECHANIC Crew needed. Experi- PATEHNO PAVING dresser, mirror, chest and 2 nite stands. . MUNICIPAL COURT Lawyer. HERMAN Serving Union & Middlesex Counties up to 4 receivers with remotes enced in vinyl siding for established compa- Driveways - Parking Lots For 30 Years ny. Could work all year round. Need own New in box. Value $3500 sacrifice $1675 ALARCON, ESQ. .Call Now. (908) 289- and free installation. Can deliver. 732-259-6690 Coat Sealing, Concrete Sidewalks, All Type Curbings, Fully Insured - Free Estimates truck/tools/insurance. 732-371 -2955. Paving Blocks. Free Estimates - Fully Insured 1771. Traffic and Criminal Offenses. Free N.J. Lie. No. 010760 908-245-6162 or 908-245-0459 Consultation 732-381-9090 1-800-794-LEAK (5325) 800-784-7694 TECHNICAL ASSISTANT to the BEDROOM SET- sleigh bed, triple dresser, certificate #23531082. Construction Code Official - Building w/mirror, chest and nite stand.. New in box. ZAVOCKI PAVING CO., INC. MASONRY Department (Job Specification 05193) Value $2300 sell $975 Can deliver. 732-259- ~' RUBBISH REMOVAL GOLF - SERIOUS Bus. X-PGATour Players 6690 Asphalt Driveways • Extensions seek Dealers Year round business. Dealers Under direction provides technical assis- Resurfacing • Parking Lots EUROPEAN MASON 1-973-243-7093 OR 1-973-943-0018 make up to $300K year. Est. company with tance in the issuance of construction permits Canadian - Global Pharmacy Save 50 - 80% Retaining Walls • Versa-Lok All Types Of Masonry, GREG'S RUBBISH REMOVAL success stories $69K investment required.. to ensure compliance with the provisions of with Glenway Pharmacy. Viagra, Tramadol, Railroad Ties • Brick Paver Walks & Patios All Construction Work Attics, Basements, Garages, Estates, Yards, 800-805-4583... Lipitor, Fosamax and much more! Call today the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code FREE ESTIMATES INSURED interior or Exterior Sheds. Senior Discounts. and model codes; does other related duties. free at 1 -888-336-0050 for a free price quote _- ^^ GOLF BUSINESS Play Lots of Golf. Play Salary range: $30,000.00 to $36,792.00. www.glenwaypharmacy.com. Get Your Winter Discount Better Golf. Help People thru charities. Earn 973-218-1991 Price Now. Save$$$ an Awesome income and it's a Business Interested individuals may submit letter of Discount Smokes! Marlboro $28.49/carton, Expense. 800-516-8767. 24/7 Newport $24.99. Premium cartons from PRETTY TILE, UGLY GROUT? interest with resume to David G. Brown II, ELECTRICIANS CALL MIKE 908-472-3411 (the slulTbeiween Mes) $10.99. 30 day satisfaction quarantee. New LOG HOME Dealers Wanted. Great Earning Borough Administrator at 210 Chestnut SBS.E ELECTRIC . No need to spend thousands of dollars Street, Roselle, NJ 07203 by 4:30 PM, Fri- Customers get $5 off. On new tile when you can Potential, Excellent Profits, Protected Terri- day, February 17, 2006 Ordersmokesdirect.com "If it's Electric, We Do it!" MISCELLANEOUS tory, Lifetime Warranty. American Made- Interior and Exterior, Lightning, Repairs, •Regrout -Steam Clean-Stain and seal or call toll free 866-215-1069. ADVERTISE YOUR Vacation Property or Tub surrounds and shower stalls repaired, Honest value.Call Daniel Boone Log Homes New Construction, Free Estimates 1 Call 908-688-2089 uc. susoo Timeshare to approximately 9 million house- loose or broken tiles reset or replaced 1-888-443-4140. THE NEW Jersey Air National Guard is look- DINING ROOM SET double pedestal table 6 holds in North America's best suburbs by ing for young men and women. Get free col- chairs, lighted hutch buffet. New in box. list Call for a free estimates REACH OVER 17 Million Households! The KREDER ELECTRIC, INC. placing your classified ad in over 800 Sub- GROUT EXPERT 973-704-6313 lege tuition. Free vocationa! training, college $3000 sell $1475 Can deliver! Call 732- urban newspapers just like this one. Call the New Jersey Press Association can place credits. Call 1-866-466-5264. 259-6690 Residential, Commercial, Industrial Suburban Classified Advertising Network at your 2x2 Display Ad in 134 N J weekly news- www.108arw.ang.af.mil. TREE EXPERTS papers for ONLY $1100. Call Diane Treni at EARN DEGREE online from home! *Medical FREE ESTIMATES 888-486-2466. www.suburban- news.org/scan NJPA at 609-406-0600 ext. 24 or email This is creating MILLIONAIRES! Earn *Business* Paralegal* Computers. * Crimi- Call Tom BOYLE TREE SURGERY CO. [email protected] for more information. nal Justice. Job Placement. Computer pro- $1,000. Daily with absolute proof! 97% of 973-762-6203 FREE Publishing Guide. Have you written a ESTABLISHED 1922 Regional Rates Now Available in New Jer- this business is automated! "Three Step vided. Financial aid if qualify. 1-866-858- book Publish your book in weeks and have sey! (Nationwide placement available) 2121. www.onlinetidewatertech.com Professional Service Owner Operator TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Success System". 24hr info line: 1-800-887- License #9124 it available for sale worldwide. (888) 232- PRUNING 1897. 4444 ext 1757 or www.trafford.com/1757 TREE SURGERY IN SERIOUS INVESTORS only. Must be liquid? FREE DIRECTV Satellite for 4 rooms. Free ALL ITS BRANCHES Receive checks of 10+years fron a 20K THOMPSON & CO. is looking for people Tivo/DVR and HDTV. 220 Channels includ- FENCING investment in oil and gas. Call 888-722- who want to learn the auto parts business. ing locals. $29.99/month. First 500 orders MOVING" Union 5790 for details.. Advancement available for eager and intel- get FREE DVD Player. 800-360-9901. TOM'S FENCING 908-964-9358 ligent workers. Hiring day shifts, night shifts, Promo #14700 ALL TYPES KANGAROO MEN STAYIN' HOME and loving' It. Let our team and drivers. 908-688-5600. All types of moving and hauling. Problem DEAL DIRECTLY WITH OWNER help you work from home. Spend the time FREE DIRECTV Satellite for 4 rooms. NEW AND REPAIR with your family you deserve, www.homeis- solving our specialty. Call now! An Honest Tree Service WESTFIELD PRESBYTERIAN Church FREE Tivo/DVr Add HDTV. 220 Channels NO JOB TOO SMALL 973-680-2376 24 hours. great.com Contact Marylou 562-944-1887. seeks secretary to create newsletter, flyers including locals. Packages from 908-233-3100 and plan trips and special events. Must be $29.99/month. First 500 orders get FREE FREE ESTIMATES "We Hop To It" DVD Player. 866-641-7031 Promo #16026 Expert Tree organized, creative and proficient in Word or CALL: 908-272-5692 973-228-2653 LOWEST RATE WordPerfect. Send resume to (908)317- HOMEOWNERS WANTED! Kayak Pools License PM 00576 9218 or [email protected]. looking for Demo homesites to display new IN STATE maintenance free Kayak pools. Save thou- FINANCING PAiNTSNG FULLY INSURED WAITRESS/WAITER full/part time, nights and weekends. Must be 18 years of age. sands of $$. Unique opportunity! 100% > Get Cash for your settlement, Annu- financing available. 1-800-510-5624. De Leon Painting & WOODSTACK O'Reilly's Pub. 973-378-9774 ity Payments, Inheritance 800-836-0479. HOT TUB/ Spa. never used. Still in wrapper, Construction TREE SERVICE factory warranty, 6 person with lounger, FINANCIAL SERVICES Interior & Exterior Painting ZONING OFFICER •Plaster •Sheetrock -Carpentry "Roofing Local Tree Company loaded, delivery available. Retail $8,000. •Full Tile Work - New and Repair • Masonry All types of tree work. Free Estimates. TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD Sell $3,895. Call 973-902-8306. ELIMINATE DEBT! Stop collections, reduce payments and put an end to credit prob- •Concrete -Steps patios Sidewalks Senior Citizen Discounts. Immediate 20 words-10 WEEKS of •Brick Pavers service. Insured. Low Low Rates The Township of Cranford is.seeking ajgtiaj^v ;:SS5^SsiSii55iJ3iw3te^Br^ lems,, Call now for your FREE Consultation, Cell 973-985-4675 .Exposure including ified individual to serve as MunicipayZonirig" name new in plastic with warranty. Queen why Wait? Call Now! 1.800-865-3860. 973-783-3574 908-276-5752 LocalSource.com forS 39™ in officer. Responsibilities include review of all $135, King $195. Call: 732-259-6690 building permits for zoning compliance;: HOMEOWNERS SAVE up to $500 on a KEVIN'S PAINTING ESSEX COUNTY or 10 WEEKS review of all development application? to WEDDING GOWN - Wholesale prices. Only $2000 payment. What would you do with all WATERPROOFING of Exposure fors 59lX) in UNION & (1) left. Brand new...Must see! Call 90S 354- That extra money? Call now to find out how. determine completeness and jurisdiction; • Residential • Commerial ESSEX COUNTY interaction with the public regarding zoning 5671. Leave message. 1-800-309-8272. "BASEMENT questions and complaints and the interpre- 908-577-7394 WATERPROOFING tation and enforcement of zoning ordinance WANTED TO BUY FLOORS """• 1 Experts in French Drain Systems regulations. Salary commensurate with MARCKETTA PAiNTSNG Interior Foundation Cracks & PAUL'S FLOOR REFINISHING • Rea- Floors Repaired experience. Excellent benefit package. ANTIQUE & Family Business for over 50 years! All Types of Exterior Drainage Send resume and salary requirements by sonable Rates • Since 1980 • Great Interior/ Exterior. All Brush and Roller Appli- February 21,2006 to Richard Belluscio, OLDER FURNITURE, References. Free Phone Estimates cations, Powerwashing, Wallpaper GUARANTEED Code Enforcement Officer, Township of Dining Rooms • Bedrooms, 908-587-9530. Removal. Free Estimates, Fully Insured. S 1-800-334-1822 Cranford, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, Ask for Frank or Sandy Marcketta. NJ 07016 or fax to 908-276-4859. Breakfronts • Secretarys, Etc. SALEM FLOORS 973-564-9201 Call Bill "The Very Best" Springfield . BUSINESS 973-586-4804 Installation of Wood Floors Residential Commercial OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYMENT WANTED Sanding / Refinishing / Staining AAAA LIONEL, American Flyer, Ives and INSIDE OUT CERTIFIED CNA with experience seeks to other trains and old toys. Collector pays Pickling / Repairs "The Painting Professionals" care for elderly or disabled. Monday-Friday. highest cash prices. 973-334-8709, 201- Free Estimates Interior / Exterior painting & Stain BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Call 908-964-1519. Deck Sealing & Staining 404-8030. Complete Powerwashing Services $920 Weekly Salary!! Mailing Promotional 973-868-8450 Free Estimates • Fully Insured letters from home. Genuine Opportunity. ENGLISH SPEAKING Caregiver looking for $ BUYING $ (732) 382-3922 FREE info! Call Now! 1-800-930—3714 24 job. Own car. 5 or 6 days. Live in or out. •PAYING* CASH' GUTTERS/LEADERS hrs. SMALL IN SIZE • VALUABLES & COLLECTA8LES 1-800-525-6481 Nursing experience. Excellent references . TED'S GUTTERS Call lali, 908-875-9112. TY Beanie Babies • Used Cell Phones ABSOLUTE GOLDMINE!! $5,000/ month Jewelry • Coins • Watches • Video Games • Game GUTTER TOPPERS PAINTING/ PAPER HANGING residual income attainable by 2nd month. Do-It-Yourself Ideas Systems • Old Toys, Eta RICHARD'S - Your Expert for: • Wall- First year potential of $10,000-$30,000 per Bring It In & Get Paid On The %x3tTrading Post ALL TYPES - ROOF REPAIRS month very attainable. Hottest product in 40 paper Installation • Wallpaper ANNOUNCEMENTS 547C BLVQ, KENILWORTH UNDERGROUND DRAIN EXPERT years. It sells itself. Only been in States 24 908-276-8860 Removal • 25 Years Experience. months. Top Producers. Already Earning 973-472-8660 973-467-2011. (Springfield). Over $70K per month! 1-800-323-0298. SERVICES 201-674-8305 Are you making $1,710 per week? All cash ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERED vending routes with prime locations avail- HEALTH & FITNESS ADVERTISE! able now! Under $9,000 investment BUY NEW JERSEY for $399! The New Jer- required. Call Toll Free: (24-7) 888-737- sey Press Association can place your 25- JASON WANG - Certified Massage Therapist PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD TODAY! AIR CONDfTfONfNG GRAND OPENING 1/6/06. Hard To Find A Good 7133. word classified ad in over 150 NJ newspa- Massage Therapist? I am Here Now! Over 7 pers throughout the state - a combined cir- QUALITY AIR Conditioning & Heating, Inc. years experience proficient in Oriental and med- culation of over 2 million households. Call Gas, steam, hot water and hot air heat. ical massage. 908-964-8607, Cell 631-355-3506. Diane Trent at NJPA at 609-406-0600 Humidifiers, circulators, zone valves, air THERAPIST GHS Child & Parent Services. extension. 24, or e-mail [email protected] or cleaners. Call 973-467-0553, Springfield.NJ visit www.njpa:org for more information SLP "CF°, OT, PT positions available in Pas- (Nationwide placement available). saic, Essex, Hudson, Bergen and Morris CARPENTRY Counties. Great Benefits. Sign on Bonus. 212-684-0077. EACH WEEK hundreds of Public Notices FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES are published in New Jersey's daily and Remodeling, Bathrooms . HOME IMPROVEMENTS Franklin Desk weekly newspapers! The New Jersey Press Traceable patterns for the Association has created a Internet database Finish Basements ALL GUTTERS - Cleaned & where these notices are posted, njpublicno- Replacement Windows, Tiling Repaired, and Installed, Handyman scalloped edging and the use tices.com. You have access 24 hours a day, Work. No Job Too Small. Call Walter of premade posts for the legs 7 days a week, to statewide sheriff sales, STEVE ROZANSKI foreclosures, RFP, bids for schools, town 908-686-6455 908-245-5534. make this elegant desk a pro- meetings, variances, plus many other types. Does Your House Need A Face-Lift? ject even amateurs can tackle. Search for notices manually or subscribe to JOE DOMAN 908-686-3824 DECKS CALL Smart Search and have notices sent to your It measures 31 in. long by 20 email address automatically. Go to: Alterations/Repairs, Kitchens, Attics, Frank's Painting 8s in. deep by 37 in. high. www. njpublicnotices.com for more informa- Bathrooms, Basements Remodeled Handyman Service Worrall Community Newspaper's tion and to subscribe No Job Too Small or Too Large. Small Job Specialist Interior - Exterior - Carpentry 24/7 Online Classified Franklin Desk plan CLEANING SERVICE Replacement Windows,Storm Doors (No. 800) . . . $8.95 PERSONALS Fully Insured Free Estimates Ad Taking Application 908-241-3849 Desks Package ADOPTION: A childless married couple EDEN CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN 4 plans incl. 800 seeks to adopt newborn. . Will have a stay- RENOVATIONS, ADDmONS & HOME IMPROVEMENHS Ad Owl will alloy you to build your own ad, at-home parent Financial security. Expens- Professional Design & Construction Services, (No. C77) . . . $24.95 es paid. Alison & Dean, {ask for Erin/Adam) preview it, and pay for it on line using any 1-800-841-0804. Matthew Rinaldo Kitchen & Bath, Basements & Attic Conversions, Catalog (pictures hundreds President Additions & General Renovations. major credit card. *General Office Cleaning Professional, Responsible, Reliable. of projects) . . . $2.00 *Carpet Shampoo & Cleaning Free Estimates, Fully insured. Ad Owl web site will be secured using 128-bit Please add $3.00 s&h SEE PUZZLE ON PAGE B4 Construction Clean-up 973-376-1080 *Complete Maintenance encryption, so you can feel safe about using (except catalog-only orders) p A N|I|C|§R A M P|P A R T *Floor Stripping & Waxing FRANK'S your credit card online. To order, circle itein(s), clip E V T A L 1 O *Power Washing Custom Shade Co. 1 TA U HHO Fine Window Treatments N I A R T Ad Owl wants you to view the price and ad and send with check to: CHRBBN E N Verticals • Radiator Covers A S N Y C K S 908-994-9777 U-Bild, P.O. Box 2383, KHP^IN wSlTlO before paying for it. e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (908) 925-6131 "Free Shop At Home • Owner Operated Van Nuys, CA 91409. RAZOR'S EDGE CLEANING SERVICE James Bordonaro Please be sure to include "Excellence is Our Objective" 908-624- HOME REPAIRS "Work Done Professionally your name, address, and the 1213 • 908-370-4629. References, for Less" • Painting • Dry Wall/Spackling- www.localsource.com name of this newspaper, Free Estimates. Masonry • Wood Work • Interior/Exterior • Tils Repairs and More! Free Estimates Allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Joe, 908-355-5709 Lie. #13VH01245900 Choose a County, a publication and Or call (800) 82-U-BILD CLASSIFIED ADS KRASY HOME RENOVATION - Handyman Ser- Ad Owl will help y@u buM ARE QUICK AMD vices • Carpentry • Painting & Wallpapering • Bath u-bild.com A|S & Basement Renovation. 973-392-3180 / 908- your Classified ad Money Back Guarantee COPLEY NEWS SERVICE CONVENIENT! 688-4126. Good References • Free Estimates. UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 — PAGE 29

ATTENTION REAL ESTATE Realtors, Agents, APARTMENT TO RENT LAND FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE & Mortgage Bankers RENTAL UNION, MODERN 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, LAND, LAKES, CAMPS @ A FORECLOSURES! 4 Bedroom/2.5 Baths. For All Your Advertising brick 2 family.house. Available March 1st.. www. landandcamps.com. Call 1-800-229- Only $27000! Must Sell!! For Listings 1-800- $1230 per month plus utilities. Non-smoker, 7843 89 Acres Forest with Trout stream. 714-0570 ext.A-1246. Needs In Union County 908-851-0194. $99,900 Acre hunting land $49,900. 6 acres 9 Newspapers "All real estate advertised herein is sub- Tug Hill campsite. $10,900. 6.6 Acres with BANK FORECLOSURES! Homes from ject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, UNION, 3 bedrooms, dining room 1.5 private pond access-$35,900. 6 Acres with $10,000! 1-3 bedroom available! HUD, which makes it illegal to advertise any baths, near shopping and train. $1550, plus Adirondack Cabin $29,900. Over 100 Sate Repos, REO, etc. These homes must sell! security.. Please call 908-591-6622. ' WORRALL Call DAWN BOYDEN at: preference, limitation, or discrimination Properties throughout NYS. Very high quali- For Listing Call 1-800-425-1620 ext. 3022. JCommunity Newspapers! based on race, color, religion, sex, hand- ty in ideal locations. CALL NOW! Sads@thelocalsourc&.cdm' icap, familial status, or national origin, UNION NEW luxury apartments for rent. or intention to make any such prefer- Convenient location. Near shopping and GARWOOD- 306 Spruce - Mother/Daughter transportation. 908-687-3283.. LAND-BRUNSWICK County, NO New ence, limitation, or discrimination." Release %68,900-$255,900. Call now! 4BR 2BA 1-800-724-3134 Ext. 8033 "We will not knowingly accept any Coastal Carolina Lifestyle, Inc. www.lenshomes.com $459,900.00 advertising for real estate which is in OFFICE TO RENT www.CoastalCarolinaLifeStyle.info 800-682- HOMES FOR SALE. For saleby owners. violation of the law. All persons are here- 9951 Sellityourselfusa.com. 800-241-8557. by informed that all dwellings advertised SOUTH ORANGE -500 Square feet 2 room are available on an equal opportunity professional office conveniently located in LAND AUCTION 240 Props Must be Sold. UNFURNISHED APTS. FOR RENT: basis." Village. Parking. Call 908-295-2356 Low Down E-Z Financing. Free Catalog. MONTCLAIR: Sunny, renovated 2.5 room 800-765-0367 www.landauction.com. efficiency apartment in well-kept multi-fami- APARTMENT TO RENT ly, Living Room, Bedroom, home office, on- Allegiance REAL ESTATE NYS LARGE Acreage Land Bargains. site parking. Available immediately $890. all 3 BEDROOM 1 BATH. $1600. NO FEE! Prices reduced-Owner must Sell! Northeast utilities included. Community Bank W/D. Parking for 2 cars. Avail March 1. Pets Adirondacks: 64 acres-$49,900. 191 acres- Prudential Zinn Associates OK. 2 Family House. 347-668-5972 $99,900 Central NY: 76 acres @$49,900. REALTORS 973-744-5544 x400 State Land Access. Remote< Wilderness BLOOMFIELD/BELLEVILLE 2-1V2, 3, 4 & 5 "All real estate advertised herein is sub- Indep Owned/ Oper. ject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, Location with ATV & Snowmobile Trails. Call room apartments $800 & Up. Convenient to Cabela"s Trophy Properties/C&A 1-800- VERONA: COLONIAL: in move-in condition WHEN YOU OPEN A FREE CHECKING NYC buses, trains. No pets. No fee. Susan, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination 229-7843.www.landandcamps.com w/up grades galore. Large beautiful kitchen, ACCOUNT WITH AUTO PAYMENT 973-429-8444 family room w/fireplace, hardwood floors, based on race, color, religion, sex, hand- NY RECREATION Property 5 acre wooded central air, 3 bedrooms, master with cathe- MAPLEWOOD, 1 BEDROOM Duplex icap, familial status, or national origin, building lot. Fish in stream and hunt on dral ceiling & walk-in-closet. 2-1/2 baths, full Brand new. Central air, parking included. or intention to make any such prefer- adjoining 9000 acre NYS forest. Town road finished basement + garage. Must see! Close to public transportation and midtown ence, limitation, or discrimination." & electric. Only $19,900. Call for appoint- $627,500. Call Alex, 423-534-7645 Get as low as 5.00% APR* direct. Call 973-762-0178. "We will not knowingly accept any ment.866-365-6099. advertising for real estate which is in WEST ORANGE, Open House, 122A, On Home Equity.Loan NEWARK-NEAR HILLSIDE violation of the law. All persons are here- South Valley Road, February 11th and 12th STUDIO 1 AND 2 BEDROOMS by informed that all dwellings advertised PALM BAY/OCALA FLORIDA Buildable, from 1-3. . 2 family, excellent condition Very Spacious, Nice Quiet Building & are available on an equal opportunity Accessible Homesites. New community $519,000. Neighborhood. Near Transportation basis." great schools, 20 minutes to beach. No NEED TO FIX, BUILD, OR BUY... Superior Service Program commission charged. Utilities available. Call ~ OUT-OF-STATE """""' ON SITE SECURITY CEMETERY PLOTS Ed 1-866-841-3191 A HOME EQUITY LOAN IS GREAT WAY TO GAIN THE SECURE UNDERGROUND PARKING www.sunbreezelandj.com. NC.MOUNTAIN 10.51 acres on mountain Call Ms. D. for appointment 3 CEMETERY PLOTS in beautiful Holly- top in gated community, view trees, waterfall FINANCIAL FREEDOM TO MAKE IT HAPPEN! 973-705-8488 wood Memorial Park in Union. $1500 or best TENNESSEE LAKEFRONT Retreats Newly & large public lake nearby, paved private 'Annual Percentage Rales APR) stated above assumes payments automatically deducted from on Allegiance) offer. 609-693-5696. access. $119,500 owner. 866-789-8535 Community Bank checking account, otherwise the rate wifl be .50% higher. Monlhly payments based tin 5.00% per released lakefront, wooded and mountain thousand (S1.000J dollars for 5 year loan is S18.67. 5.40% por thousand ($1,000) dollars far a 10 year loan is $10.mi, SPRINGFIELD MOUNTAINVIEW GAR- view sites. 1 -6 acres from the $40s. 90 min- www.NC77.com. 5.74% per thousand ($1,000} dollars for a 15 year loan is $B.26, and 5.99% per thousand (Si,000) dollars for a 21) year DENS . Limited Time offer. One bedroom , CONDOMINUMS utes to Nashville. Don't miss the sunsets loan is $7.12 Home equity loan maximum for first Hens is $500,000, and for second liens Is $250,00(3. Loan;; ovnr $1070, 2 bedrooms from $1270, 3 bed- over the lake. Call 866-365-6924. Eagles TROUT STREAM 20 Acres- $59,900 Ideal $250,000 require title insurance and the cost is the responsibility of the borrower. County filing too of Snu.QP \u also for horse farm! Lush pastures. 750ft on Blue required. Rates disclosed above ana for first or second mortgage liens on owner-occupied New Jersey properties. The rooms from $1500. Newly renovated. Heat, SUMMIT. BEAUTIFUL, spacious 4 room Ridge. offer Is subject to credil approval and sufficient appraised value of property. Offer can be withdrawn tit anytime and hot water. Close to major highways condominium in secure building within walk- ribbon trout stream! Gorgeous upstate NY 973-467-1050 ing distance of town center and Medical setting! EZ drive. NYC Terms, Call Now 877- Group. Sunlit airy with balcony, 2 bedrooms REAL ESTATE WANTED^ 892-5263. SPRINGFIELD, PINEVIEW Gardens. 2 bed- and baths, modern kitchen, plenty of closet CURRENTLY CELEBRATING OUR room townhouses $1425; 3 bedrooms from space, building storage area, and indoor "PROUD GRANDMA" TM $1700.. Nice location. Newly renovated. parking. $800,000. Shown by appointment. BUYS HOUSES AS-IS FOR CASH Call Frank at 201 -447-4919. Close to major highways. 973-467-1050. Foreclosures? Need Repairs? Vacant? 5 YEAR CALL "GRANDMA" TODAYI ADVERTISE- LAND FOR SALE ANNIVERSARY SPRINGFIELD FLORAL GARDENS, 2 bed- (973) 489-7495 GOVERNMENT FORECLOSED Homes. $0 room apartment $1350, 2 bedroom apart- WWW. WeBuyYourHouseCash.com ment with den $1450. Nice location. Close or Low Down! No credit OK! Bank & Gov't P.S. GRANDMAALSO BUYS MORTGAGENOTES HOMt to major highways. 973-467-1050 Repos available now! HUD, VA, FHA. For CLASSIFIED ADS RELATIONSHIP COMMUNITY^ listing 800-746-5913 GET RESULTS! 200 Valley Street, South Orange 973-761-5553 • 973-761-5119 (Fax) CALL US AT www.alleaiancebank.com

| 182001 Allegiance Community Bank- Member FDIC. Equnl Housing UndorlEqual Opportunity Eni|itay.it *&. ••".:' 9Q11111K your H0ni@ #. CaSB us today at 908-686-7850 If;ife^aeh Thoufands of ; 908-686-7850 to place your Classified acll t& i^fyefyiHfeekm Oyr Search your local classifieds on the Internet at i|ii«tSSfATE www.Socalsource.com E-mail us at c/ass@the/oca/source.com

h^ Luxury, Security, Happiness! More For Your Money! UNION TOWNSHIP - Elegant Ranch w/huge UNION TOWNSHIP - Classic 20 years young gourmet Kit w/wood stove and vaulted bi-level w/4BR, Eat-in-Kitchen, FamRm w/ ceiling, 2 FPs, 3BA w/jet tub, MBR doors to Sliders out to deck, CAC, hdwd floors, large the private patio, att gar w/potential for home and private back yard with storage shed and office use as well as 2 car det gar - all sitting dog run, and more! Bound to sell quickly. on a large corner property! $560,000 $410,000 #048010268 • #048010277 CRANFORD $459,900 CRANFORD $619,900 This well-maintained Colonial is just a few blocks from town/tram' Gracious center hall Colonial offers 5 Bedrooms, 2 baths, ' Plenty of room to spread out in the heated front porch or Family chestnut trim, stained glass windows, French doors and box Room addition Newer siding, windows, roof and Kitchen. beamed ceiling.

•<¥«

ROSELLE PARK $419,900 SCOTCH PLAINS Si590,!>00 Stunning 4 Bedroom Colonial with 2 full baths, Living Room with Build the home of your dreams! The value is in the land. Sold in fireplace. Formal Dining Room, den, large Family Room, Eat-In conjunction with each other. Not solid individually. Both lots back Kitchen, garage, maintenance-free exterior, huge 50' x 180' lot and updates galore A must seel up to a bird sanctuary/conservation zone. Ageless Beauty! Small Wonders! UNION TOWNSHIP - Magnificent Colonial ELIZABETH - Five newly constructed condos offering LR w/fireplace, Formal Dining Room, available - Each with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, Eat- modern Eat-in-Kitchen (DW), 3 bedrooms, 3 in-Kitchen, and Laundry hook-up! Many full modern baths, walk-up attic, LL FamRm amenities including central air and heat, wood ft' w/sum kit, office, exc rm, gas/cac, and and ceramic floors and parking! $239,000 thermopane wndws! Act now! $445,800

#048010272 #048010244-#048010248

SCOTCH PLAINS $599,900 Build the home of your dreams! The value is in the land. Sold in Fabulous Cape Cod with endless possibilities. 2-4 Bedrooms, ^ conjunction with each other. Not solid individually. Both tots back central air conditioning and great location. up to a bird sanctuary/conservation zone.

WESTFIELD OFFICE 600 North Avenue West • WestHeld, NJ 07090 • (908) 233-0065 Keep searching on WG Cn©rf.COm one click counHass homos lft'SW^3KI fir mortgages. Insurance, closing servlcns home eormoctians & mora. l^^mB O^Ml*JJHij For all yottr mortgage needs Call ERA Mortgage at 888-421-3813 r v : "' '

O^vried and Operated By ^RTliicorjjoratedJ PAGE 30 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGE RATES GIVE YOURSELF A RAISE PRODUCT RATE PTS APR PRODUCT RATE PTS APR fAmerifclrt FederaiH B88-32:t;4687St;oanaSfeai-eH;i«l>SfiS iBijI1800--59|la32191 EVERYDAY!!! 30 YR FIXED 5.750 1.00 5.911 APP 30 YR FIXED 6.000 0.00 6.033 APP 15 YR FIXED 5.500 0.00 5.600 FEE 15 YR FIXED 5.375 0.00 5.463 FEE If you want to earn based on your potential and 30 YR JUMBO 6.000 0,00 6.129 $300 1 YR ARM 4.125 0.00 6.891 $495 drive, make this call. Work ethic, desire, and All rates and fees are guaranteed in writing!! New Jerseys Lowest Jumbo Rates! www.Loansearch.com determination to succeed is all you need. We will jKastiiB Miortgagis^ 30 YR FIXED 5.500 0.00 5^580 APP 30 YR FIXED 6.250 0.00 6.274 APP train and mentor you to the top of the 15 YR FIXED 5.000 0.00 5.080 FEE 15 YR FIXED 5.750 0.00 5.789 FEE Real Estate Industry. 5/1 ARM 4.375 0.00 5.750 $325 10 YR FIXED 5.250 0.00 5.305 $350 Reverse Mortgages & Free Refinancing Adjustable Rate Mortgages to $3,000,00C Call JR at 732-396-0606 to set up an interview. No Doc and Interest Only Loans bailable

30 YR FIXED 6.000 0.00 6.088 APP 15 YR FIXED 5.500 0.00 5.588 FEE Call CMI @ 800-426-4565 800-831 -0681 732-396-0606 30 YR JUMBO 6.250 0.00 6.338 $375 to display your rates here! www.century21jrsrealty.com www.century2 ljrsrealty.com 20 Yr Fixed 5.875 0 pts 5.963apr 138 Westfield Avenue Clark, NJ 07066 Rates were received on 2/6/06 from the lenders and are subject to change. Contact lenders for more information. C.M.I, assumes no liability for typographical errors or omissions. To display information, lenders call 800-426-4565 Copyright,2006. Cooperative Mortgage Information -.All Rights Reserved. Visit lenders at cmi-mortgageinfo.com EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

I - I"L .-

aaijDiuie move tn condition wim many amenui landscaped Baltusral top lot with NYC views. 4- bath split w/dramatic open floor plan. burning fpl, FDR, EIK, new roof & gutters. room, 1.1 baths, deck, pabo, parking for 4 cars full baths, FDR, EIK, CAC, above ground Wonderful 1st floor master bedroom vWwall 5 bedrooms, w/huge master suite, designer Impressive great room w/soaring fplc, huge Call 908-68B-3000. Move in condition! , pool & 2 car detached garage. closets. Call 908-688-3000. kitchen, family rm w/French doors to Florida gourmet kit, recent gas furnace, deck, CAC, UNI9413 Rm, deck, fin bsmt. Recent updates. Call 908-688-3000. Call 973-467-1555. UNI9429 private master suite. Call 973-467-1555. UNI9448 Call 973-467-1555. SPFS0B1 SPF5082

Mewark 439,900 Springfield 629,000 Union 427,750 SptagflaU 599,300 Good investment property 4 family in Custom Colonial on a quiet cul-de-sac offers Spacious extended Cape Cod in a Spacious 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath dipsey split on 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, central air. The prestigious Battlehill section! 51 x 145 lot! a tranquil lane. Special features include: > Ironbound section. Walking distance to COUlCtl.Btl3BHCK3O': S MUKEU ours as sp.;tHSKia schools, stores & park. spacious floor plan showcases a formal living Cherry EIK opens to a great fam rm w/fpl, Dramatic vaulted ceiling, gourmet kitchen w/ Call 908-688-3000. room and dining room with a newer eat in skylights, bay window & french doors to nice dining area and sliders to patio. Recent roof ISSOOSSTiOFTIEiOMTil SSSOCIHTEOFTiiiieiTM UNI9422 ' kitchen, deck & 2 car garage. xlg deck. CAC & fin bsmt w/rec rm. and water heater. GOMGBiTUIITiOMSie Call 973-467-1555. Call 908-688-3000. Call 973-467-1555. iSR¥e.SKEilfl SPFS085 UNI9436 SPF5086 JOESieNOBELLJII!

OUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE CENTERS SERVING THE AREAS OF: Union Office 367 Chestnut Street 908.688.3000 Springfield Office 120 Morris Avenue 973.467.1555 • MORTGAGE SERVICES • RELOCATION * OPEN HOUSES • COMMUNITY INFORMATION COLDWELL BANKER • PREVIEWS • REAL ESTATE LIBRARY • NEW HOMES • CONCIERGE SERVICES » COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES 888367.6918 COLDWELLBANKERMOVES.COM

©2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker* is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE AUTOMOTIVE AUTO FOR SALE AUTO FOR SALE Eclipse: style, but a lack of agility AUTOMOTIVE FORD PROBE 1997 stick, gold, 2-door fully SATURN SL2 2001, 4 door, 5 speed, manu- loaded. Good condition. Only 49,000 miles. al transmission. Power windows, locks, sun By Mark Maynard Scion tC, the Hyundai Tiburon and the system finesses valve lift and timing Asking $3,500 or best offer. 908-486-1784, roof, keyless entry.54,000 miles. Asking Copley News Service new Chevy Cobalt SS and Pontiac G6 to hone horsepower. A dual-stage air- 908-370-3272. $6,999. 973-761-6207.. There's nothing like a new baby to coupes. intake system trims back pressure, AUTO FOR SALE get good feelings circulating. That was Fortunately for the Eclipse, it boosts peak power and makes a good $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS, Cars from $500! HONDA ODYSSEY EX 2000 MINIVAN 64K, AUTOS WANTED' Tax Repos, US Marshall and IRS Sales. new front brakes, good condition, garage the mood this summer for Mitsubishi comes in two models, GS and GT, sound as air gets pulled in. kept, $13,000, 908-273-2870 AUTOS - DON'T Trade In !! Charity Dona- Cars, Trucks, SUV's, Toyotas, Honda's, tions: Children's Cancer Big Brothers/Sis- as the redesigned Eclipse went on sale. with two engines and transmissions. And a low back pressure exhaust Chevy's, and more. For listings call : 1-800- ters, Boy/Girl Scouts, Homeless, SPCA, This is the fourth-generation Pricing starts at just under $20,000 doesn't sound bad, either, when the 298-1768 X1010 MITSUBISHI ES 2002 38,600 miles exce- YMCA and more! Or we'll buy any condi- lent cond original owner, keyless entry cd engine's wound out. CORVETTE 1982. all power, new interior, tion/year/make - free pickup - fast service. Eclipse, and it is slightly larger than for the GS with five-speed manual player $8,700 973-919-8745. Call 1-888-395-3955. last year's car, adding a few more transmission and 162-horsepower, The bad news for those who bought glass T-tops. $6000. 973-763-7975. inches of head and shoulder room. 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Add the 2005 Eclipse is that the new model Mitsubishi refers to the new model $900 for a four-speed Sportronic auto- is a few hundred dollars less expen- as a grand touring coupe, which seems matic. sive. The good news for them is that a little lofty for its screaming Japanese Standard equipment includes air their car is lighter and feels more nim- sci-fi styling and a command cockpit conditioning, remote locking, six- ble. performance. speaker CD audio with MP3 playback I tested several models on the It has been a while since there was and 17-inch alloy wheels. recent media launch in San Diego and something new and good to talk about The big attention-getter is the GT, — like sampling the three bears' por- in a Mitsubishi showroom. The with a stunning 263-horsepower, 3.8- ridge — I liked the GS manual for its DON'T TAKE LESS FOR YOUR USED VEHICLE. Eclipse comes along now and must liter V-6, hooked up to a new six- lively attitude. YOU KNOW THE VALUE THAT THE VEHICLE IS WORTH bear the stress of being at least a har- speed manual or optional five-speed The Sportronic saps the fun out of binger of prosperity. Sportronic automatic. the four-cylinder, but that might not Let Us Holp You With Our This fall, the Raider midsize pick- Mitsubishi claims zero to 60 mph matter for some. And if it were me, I'd up — a variant of the Dodge Dakota in 6.7 seconds with the manual and upgrade to a higher-performing tire AUTO SPECIAL — joins the lineup. Then, the Eclipse fuel economy of 19 mpg city, 28 high- right away. 2O words - Spyder goes on sale early next year, way on 91 octane. Pricing starts at Improvements and size add weight, 10 WEEKS of Exposure for $39.00 in UNION COUNTY or 1O WEEKS OF Exposure for $59.00 in UNION and ESSEX COUNTY followed by a new compact Outlander $24,294 and includes traction control, and the base Eclipse weighs 3,274 Union County Publications Essex County Publications wagon and compact Lancer sedan. ventilated rear disc brakes, a front pounds. Even the GT with Sportronic Union, Kenilworth, Roselle Park, Summit, Maplewood, South Orange. West Orange. The Lancer Evo X will be out by the strut tower bar and fog lamps. Mountainside, Springfield, Linden, Roselle, East Orange, Orange, Bloomfield, Glen — and the phenomenal-sounding Rahway, Clark, Cranford, Elizabeth Ridge, Nutley, Belleville, Irvington, Vallsburt end of 2007. Safety features on both models horsepower — is challenged to feel The Eclipse is a new platform built include four-wheel disc brakes with quick and nimble with its curb weight For More Information Please Call in Normal, 111., with the Galant sedan ABS and electronic brake force distri- of 3,472 pounds. The Classified Department bution, front-seat-mounted side- The GS is just 77 pounds lighter and Endeavor SUV. 908-686-7850 Company fathers are proud of their impact and front-side curtain air bags. than the Mustang V-6, which is 8 inch- new baby, but a new and retro Mus- The new engine speaks MIVEC, es longer, nearly 2 inches taller and 1 tang it's not. And there is credible for Mitsubishi Innovative Valve tim- 1/2 inches wider. Much of that space four-seat coupe competition in the ing and lift Electronic Control. The benefits the back seat.