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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2006 Investigation of teen’s murder continues By Dan Burns she might have met her killer on an Roselle man faces 10 Staff Writer Internet chat site. Like many children years in state prison ROSELLE — Tracking down the her age, Cajuste had a profile and pic­ A 35-year-old man is facing 10 killer of 14-year-old Judy Cajuste is a tures of herself on at least one Web site. years in state prison after he admit­ priority for the Essex County Prosecu­ Her MySpace.com profile was still ted to prying a weapon from an offi­ tor’s Office but, as of Tuesday, they still accessible as of press time Tuesday. It cer outside a pharmacy on First had no major breaks in the case to shows that she last logged on to the site Avenue in Roselle last October. report. on Jan. 10. According to Assistant Union “The investigation is ongoing. We’re Cajuste was a freshman at Abraham County Prosecutor Severiano Lis­ following all leads and talking to all Clark High School. The Haitian-born boa, Troy Spann of 517 Chandler witnesses,” Essex County Assistant girl was a member of the Abraham Ave. in Roselle stood in court last Prosecutor Charlotte L. Smith said. Clark High School track team and week before Superior Court Judge Essex County investigators have dreamed of becoming a nurse, a teacher Joseph Perfilio and admitted to been interviewing witnesses since or a police officer when she grew up. attempting to disarm the officer on Cajuste’s body was identified after Cajuste had dozens of friends who Oct. 2, 2005 after he had been spot­ being found in Newark last month, remembered her as an outgoing girl ted trying to take an object from the according to Smith. who could make them laugh and who store. The Essex County Prosecutor’s had a keen fashion sense. She loved to When confronted by patrol offi­ Office is the primary agency investigat­ wear bright colors and her shoes always cers Mark Conforti and Brian Bren­ ing the murder. The office is being matched her shirt, according to Abra­ nan, Spann struck one of them with assisted by Roselle police since the last ham Clark High School freshman a shopping bag and then tried to place Cajuste was seen is in Roselle, Ayeisha Forbes. take Brennan’s service weapon according to Smith. Cajuste was buried Saturday at the from his holster. Investigators from the neighboring Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, follow­ The defendant, who is subject to county have visited Roselle often, ing her funeral at the First Baptist the terms of the No Early Release according to Roselle Chief of Police Church on Dill Avenue in Linden. Act requiring a minimum 85 per­ Peter DeRose. Anyone with information should call cent incarceration before parole “Essex County has been here quite a Essex County Investigator Michael release, will be sentenced on March bit. It doesn’t hurt for them to have DeMaio at 973-621-4586 or the Roselle 28, according to Executive Assis­ someone from here who can show them Police Department at 908-245-2000. Even tant Prosecutor Robert P. O’Leary. around,” DeRose said. inside a maintenance garage Dumpster from Abraham Clark High School track Essex County and Roselle law the smallest pieces of information may help “He is very lucky that no one Cajuste’s mother, Magalie Cajuste, in Newark’s Weequahic Park on Jan. practice with two friends on Jan. 11. At enforcement officials declined further the investigation, according to authorities. was injured in spite of his reckless reported her daughter missing on Jan. 13. The body wasn’t identified until Jan. some point during the walk home, she comment on the progress of the case, Staff Writer Dan Burns can be conduct,” O’Leary said. 12. Employees of the Essex County 20, a fUll week later. turned around and went back to the high citing the ongoing investigation. reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 120, or Parks Department found her body Cajuste was last seen walking home school, according to DeRose. Many of Cajuste’s friends believe [email protected]. Free program offers job preparedness Project Ready will accept appli­ Church bell tolls City after cations for its winter job prepared­ ness program on Feb. 17 at 9:30 a.m. Applicants should be prepared historic to stay for two hours. The free six- after long silence week program will begin Feb. 20 at home 9 a.m. Young volunteer discovers lost bell Basic computer skills will be By Dan Burns taught including Microsoft Word, By Kitty Wilder he is stationed. His training in electri­ Staff Writer Excel, navigating the internet, Managing Editor cal work originally led him in the LINDEN — Linden has started fil­ resume writing, and interview tech­ RAHWAY — Up high in the bell direction of a dim message board in ing paperwork that should ultimately niques. tower of St. Mary’s Church, past the front of the Central Avenue Church. lead to the city acquiring the Eiva Project Ready is located within names carved in a stone wall, over the But when he flipped an old switch House on South Wood Avenue, offi­ the St. Joseph Social Service Center leftover scraps of wood and beyond in the church’s entrance way at about cials close to the project said this week. at 118 Division St. in Elizabeth. For the dust bunnies clinging to cracks and 10 p.m. one night, he redirected his City-hired contractor Fred more information, call 908-353­ corners is a treasure tucked away. attention to a project that has con­ Michaeli should file a request with the 1045 or visit www.projectready.org. It’s a steep climb up three flights of sumed him since. state within the next few weeks to put stairs and three more rickety wooden According to family friend and the Eiva House on the New Jersey Linden announces ladders to reach a narrow hole in a longtime parishioner Tom Rooney, the Department of Historical Preserva­ ceiling and finally the 1874 bell bell was silenced in the 1970s when a tion’s list of historic sites, according to Earth Day contest belonging to the church. neighbor complained the ringing was 2nd Ward Councilman Richard Kozi- The city of Linden, the Linden It takes a deft climber — unafraid keeping him awake. ol, the council’s liaison the the Linden Environmental Commission, and of heights or dirty hands and knees — Rooney has been a member of St. Historical Society. industrial representatives will spon­ to make it into the bell tower, which is Mary’s for 40 years and attended mid­ If the department grants the soring the eighth annual Earth Day why 21-year-old Stephen McCarthy night Mass on Christmas Eve when request, Linden would then submit an Poster Contest. seems the perfect candidate. the bell publicly broke its silence, application to Union County to use The contest is open to children The Navy electrician was home on ringing as a surprise for the parish. trust fund monies to restore the house, in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. leave last summer when he accidental­ The churchgoers clapped in happy according to Koziol. The theme of the posters is, “What ly flipped a switch that triggered the response and Rooney said he’s heard If the acquisition goes according to Earth Day Means to Me.” long-forgotten church bell. several parishioners say they didn’t plan, the house would become a home The deadline for submission is He was actually looking for a way even know the church had a bell. to the Linden Historical Society. March 31. Earth Day is April 22. to turn on the light for the church’s In the months since his discovery, The society has been without a home Prizes will be awarded to win­ sign out front when he was surprised McCarthy has worked to restore the since the summer of 2005. It shared an ners at the City Council meeting on by what he heard. bronze bell’s condition. Part of his office building with former State Sen. April 25 at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 301 It was the first time in about 30 time has been spent scraping away at Joseph Suliga, but the building was sold North Wood Ave., Linden. years the bell sounded and the find has an inscription covered with age. following his death in February 2005 For more information, call 908 been music to many parishioners ears. Because it was written in Latin, and the new owner needed the space. 486-1490, or 908 298-3833, ext. 14. McCarthy, a Woodbridge High McCarthy was unable to convey the The society began a search for a School graduate who joined the Navy message without first consulting historic house to make its permanent Rahway AARP plans in 2002, has regularly volunteered his Robert Anderson, a fellow choir mem­ Photo By Barbara Kokkalis home after that. Two properties were Stephen McCarthy, 21, has worked to restore the bell at monthly meeting time at the church when home on ber at his parish in Norfolk, Va. considered by the City Council, the leave from Virginia Beach, Va., where St. Mary's Church in Rahway while home on leave from Truncale farm house on South Stiles Rahway AARP Chapter 607 See BELL on Page 2 the Navy. Street and a property owned by Robert will meet Feb. 9 at noon at the Zarinsky, but both were rejected, Rahway Senior Citizen Center, 1306 Esterbrook Ave. Historian according to Historical Society Presi­ dent Beatrice Bernzott. Alex Shipley will be guest speaker. Superintendent selected for program Bernzott believes the Eiva House Members will be able to buy would be a good fit for the society. The hot dogs for lunch along with a cup By Kitty Wilder According to Lepping, who has interviewed for­ ousting the former longtime superintendent. history of the house can be traced back of coffee and a doughnut. There Managing Editor mer graduates of the program, “It’s the most rigor­ Muñoz said he is prepared to juggle his responsi­ to 1830 and it’s purported to be at least will be items for sale from the Sec­ ELIZABETH — Acting Superintendent of ous programs they’ve attended.” bilities as a member of the program and acting- ond Time Around table. Schools Pablo Muñoz set off today for the first ses­ After their training is complete, graduates must superintendent and in the end, bring back what he 200 years old, according to Bernzott. The house, located at 417 S. Wood The Rahway Chapter meets the sion of a 10-month long national academy intended gain a superintendent’s position in a school system learns. Ave., is set back from the street. It was second Thursday of every month at to give administrators the skills to lead urban school within 18 months. “The passion with me is with the Elizabeth Pub­ the Rahway Senior Center at noon. districts. On Tuesday, as Muñoz prepared for the first ses­ lic Schools. My life objective in the workplace has purchased by John Eiva in 1950 and his daughter, Barbara, currently lives Prospective members are invited Muñoz was chosen from 400 candidates to attend sion in Los Angeles, Calif., this weekend, he was been to lead Elizabeth schools,” he said. there. “It is believed the dwelling was to attend meetings. Dues are $8 a the Broad Superintendents Academy operated by the grateful for his nomination and selection. District Spokesman Don Goncalves said the year. For more information, call Broad Center for the Management of School Sys­ “It’s a great honor to be selected for this national members of the Elizabeth Board of Education would originally a two-story building, two 908 241-3066. tems. program. To be included in something like this is an like to see Muñoz as full-time superintendent after rooms wide, built before the Revolu­ He was nominated to the program by Gordon incredible honor,” he said. his academy training. tion,” Bernzott said. “It now contains MacInnes, assistant commissioner with the New Jer­ Muñoz said he intends to gain new skills through Goncalves was confident in Muñoz’s abilities to 10 rooms, five to a floor, and will sey Department of Education’s Division of Abbott the experience and bring what he learns back to the continue his duties in the district despite what will require extensive work, but it is a his­ IN THIS ISSUE Implementation. Elizabeth School District, hopefully as a full-time be a challenging schedule. toric treasure worth restoring.” According to Erica Lepping, spokesperson for superintendent. Over the course of the program, participants will The Historical Society and the city of Linden have an agreement to joint­ Community Calendar ...... 2 the Broad Center, the academy is intended to give A 1987 graduate of Elizabeth High School, travel to Philadelphia, Chicago and New York ly seek a historic site to house Lin­ Police Blotter...... 2 leaders skills to improve urban school districts. Par­ Muñoz has spent most of his life in the district, both among other cities for training sessions. All tuition den’s archives and artifacts. The Community Forum...... 4 ticipants are chosen from across the country and as a student and an educator. and travel costs are covered by the academy. agreement was signed by Bernzott and Letters to the Editor...... 5 across several different fields. Many have come In 1991, Muñoz became a social studies teacher Goncalves also pointed that Muñoz, 35, was one Mayor John Gregorio in 1999. Obituaries...... 7 from military or business backgrounds. in the district before becoming supervisor of social of the youngest selected to the program this year. Staff Writer Dan Burns can be Sports...... 9 Muñoz and 17 other participants will attend studies, director of curriculum and instruction, and Managing Editor Kitty Wilder can be reached at reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 120, or County News...... 17 seven extended weekend training sessions on then assistant superintendent. The school board 908-686-7700, ext. 127, or theprogress@thelocal- [email protected]. Arts & Entertainment...... 21 finance, management, operations and organization. appointed him acting-superintendent in May, after source.com. Classified...... 25

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The Progress is published every Thurs­ day by Worrall Community Newspa­ Box 3109, Union 07083. pers, an independent, family owned Saturday newspaper company. Our offices are Chinese-Americans welcome a new year • In honor of Black History Month, the Rahway Public Library is host­ located at 1291 Stuyvesant Avenue, By Dan Burns to their ancestral homes for the feast, “Everybody is supposed to stay in a ing an appearance by storyteller Julie Pasqual. This free event is for all ages. Union, N.J. 07083. We are open from 9 Staff Writer but Chinese-Americans typically happy mood,” Goh said. Tickets will be distributed beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Children’s Depart­ a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday. Call us LINDEN — It became the Year of don’t travel back to China, according Goh gave each student in Beverly ment the day of the program. Seating is limited. Children must be accom­ at one of the telephone numbers listed panied by a caregiver. Call the Rahway Public Library at 732-340-1551, ext. below: the Dog on Sunday for millions of to Goh. Poskay’s third-grade class a decorated Chinese natives and Chinese-Ameri­ They have the dinner with their red envelope with five Chinese Yuan 222 for more information. Voice Mail: cans. family in the United States. inside. Sunday Our main phone number, 908-686-7700 The 15-day celebration of the Chi­ Everybody dresses in red on the She left them all with a cake and • The Rahway Department of Health, Recreation and Senior Services is equipped with a voice mail system to nese New Year began Sunday. It is a first day of the New Year and no one is Chinese dried fruits and candy. will host its eighth annual Senior Super Bowl Party at the Rahway Senior better serve our customers. During reg­ national holiday in China, during allowed to clean, according to Goh. The students in the class were Center on Esterbrook Avenue. ular business hours, a receptionist will The party is open to Rahway seniors only and will begin at 6 p.m. answer your call. During the evening or which many businesses close for a All cleaning is supposed to be done happy to learn about Chinese tradi­ Refreshments will be served that the football game will be played on a wide when the office is closed, your call will period of several days. In the United before the New Year. It’s bad luck for tions. be answered by an automated recep­ States, Chinese-Americans still follow a broom to be in the house afterward, “I liked that we got to eat with screen television. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling tionist. many of the same traditions during according to Goh. chopsticks. They were easy to use,” 732-827-2016. their holiday season. Children, meaning anyone who said Alexandra Matias, 8, who used Tuesday To subscribe: Ruby Goh, of the Qing Feng Buffet isn’t married, are given little red them to eat the fried rice Poskay made • The Rahway City Council will meet for its monthly pre-meeting con­ The Progress is mailed to the homes of on West Elizabeth Avenue, visited envelopes with a small amount of the class. ference at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Rahway City Hall. subscribers for delivery every Thursday. Wednesday One-year subscriptions in Union Coun­ third-graders at School 6 on Monday money inside as gifts meant to bring Caitlyn Twaddle, 9, didn’t find the • The Board of Commissioners of the Union County Utilities Authority, ty are available for $26.00, two year to explain the customs of the Chinese them good luck during the year. task to be as easy as Matias. subscriptions for $47.00. College and New Year. She gave lessons on food, Children are also given another “Trying to eat with the chopsticks 1599 routes 1 and 9, will meet at 6:30 p.m. out-of-state subscriptions are available. superstitions and other traditions Chi­ luxury, the freedom to commit mis­ was hard because they kept on cross­ • The Rahway Municipal Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control will meet You may subscribe by phone by calling nese people follow. deeds that would normally get them ing,” Twaddle said. “I think she said at 6:30 p.m.in the Municipal Clerk’s Office of Rahway City Hall. The board 908-686-7700 and asking for the circu­ The celebrations begin with a fam­ scolded by their parents, since parents that’s bad luck.” meets on the second Wednesday of each month. lation department. Allow at least two ily New Year’s Eve dinner, according often look the other way during the Goh did indeed say that’s bad luck. • From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Linden Educational Association for Parents weeks for processing your order. You and Professionals will meet at School 10, located at 2801 Highland Ave. may use Mastercard, Visa, American to Goh. Many Chinese people return holiday. See CHINESE, Page 8 Express or Discover. John B. Comegno II of Comegno Law Group P.C. in Moorestown will discuss the changes in the laws that effect special education and children Missing newspaper: with disabilities. This meeting is open to everyone. For more information, If your Leader did not get delivered Accident leaves three in hospital contact Joann Fruciano at 908-486-2615 or Tirrell Martin at 908-414-8292. please call 908-686-7700 and ask for 1 circulation. A Rahway woman was airlifted to on the outside of the house, but once Newark University Hospital on Mon­ POLICE BLOTTER inside the house, the suspect had to Back issues: day after sustaining a head injuries force open the internally locked bed­ Bell surprises congregation To purchase back issues of The resulting from a car accident at the room door. Progress please call 908-686-7700 and intersection of St. Georges and Maple Avenue. The man was talking on his Linden police say they have a sus­ (Continued from Page 1) It rings in a call to prayer — ask for circulation. Additional charges avenues. cell phone when one of the suspects pect. According to Anderson, the known in the Catholic tradition as may apply. Sunnie Collins, 61, of Jacques approached him and said “turn your Roselle inscription reads, “And when the chil­ the Angelus — by swinging to phone off.” The suspect then pushed dren of Christians hear its ringing, strike the clapper inside. News items: Avenue, was listed in critical condi­ Starr Chapman, 19, of West 1st News releases of general interest must tion Monday, according to police. the man to the ground. Another sus­ Avenue, was arrested for obstruction may devotion grow with them, hasten­ Originally, the bell was rung or be in our office by Friday at noon to be Two others injured in the three vehicle pect ran toward the victim. and resisting arrest Saturday at 6:26 ing to the bosom of Holy Mother tolled by ropes. In the 1950s, motors considered for publication the following accident were taken to JFK Hospital in Both suspects began to pummel the p.m. Church, they may there sing unto thee and a mechanical clock were installed week. Pictures should be black and Edison for treatment. man with punches and kicks. The Police responded to a report of in the assembly of the saints a new to electronically sound the bell at spe­ white glossy prints. For further informa­ According to a preliminary investi­ man’s cell phone fell out of his pocket three females having a dispute at a pri­ canticle.” cific times of day. tion or to report a breaking news story, during the beating. One of the suspects Further attention to the bell New electrical equipment would call 908-686-7700 and ask for Editorial. gation, a red Chevy Lumina driven by vate residence and refusing to leave. Anthony Robinson, 76, of Inman picked it up. When they attempted to disperse the included keeping it oiled and enable the bell to ring while stationary, Story reprints: Avenue in Colonia, was traveling The man was able to get up and run group, Chapman refused to leave, studying gears to figure out how it in a similar manner to the way it tolls, For permission to reprint any item print­ south on St. Georges Avenue when to a friend’s house, but was followed according to police. She allegedly told works. Joe Duffy II said. ed in the newspaper you must call Tom Collins’ Toyota Minivan came across by the two suspects. The two suspects police: “I’m not going anywhere. You Recognizing the bell would need In working on many church bells in Canavan at 908-686-7700. All material St. Georges Avenue at Maple Avenue, started kicking in the side door to the don’t tell me what to do.” repairs beyond his own abilities, the region, the Duffys said they have is copyrighted. striking the Lumina. man’s friend’s home. After a while, When the instructions to leave McCarthy contacted a family-owned recently seen interest in bells pick up the victim ran outside and struck one restoration company based out of again. Letters to the Editor: The minivan continued on St. were repeated, Chapman began to yell of the suspects in his rib cage with a Monroe, Conn. As in St. Mary’s case, “Churches The Progress provides an open forum Georges Avenue before striking a and scream. She resisted being hand­ for opinions and welcome letters to the truck driven by Michael Sodano, 33, wooden baseball bat. cuffed, according to police. After On Tuesday morning, Joseph are finding out they’re got something editor. Letters should be typed, double of Old Bridge. Sodano was traveling The victim ran back to a green some twisting and turning, Chapman Duffy III and Joseph Duffy II of of value,” Joseph Duffy III said. “It’s spaced, must be signed, and should be in the northbound lanes. Buick and entered the back seat. The calmed down and was detained with­ Church Specialties Inc. inspected the as good as gold.” accompanied by an address and day­ Collins was ejected from the dri­ car then fled north on Worth Avenue. out further incident. 19th century Meneely & Kimberly “People are emotionally tied to time phone number for verification. Let­ ver’s side window of the minivan. Police recovered a long metal pipe • Jihad L. Caldwell, 19, of Gordon bell. According to the elder Duffy, chimes and bells,” his father added. ters and columns must be in our office on the scene which they believe the “They were considered the Tiffany of “They love them.” by 9 a.m. Monday to be considered for Robinson was taken to JFK Hospi­ Street, was arrested for possession of suspects tried to use to gain entry to Because church bells are often publication that week. They are subject tal by the Linden First Aid Squad with marijuana on Jan. 25 at 9:56 p.m. the trade.” to editing for length and clarity. injuries to his shoulder and legs. the house. An investigation into the Roselle police received a tip that Today the 1,500-pound bell is associated with weddings and other Dolores Robinson, 76, of Inman incident is ongoing. Caldwell had a large quantity of mari­ loose in its yoke, the Duffys told happy occasions, Joseph Duffy II said e-mail: Avenue in Colonia, a passenger in the • A Macarthur Court resident’s juana on him. They then staked out a McCarthy. Steadying the bell and the ringing tends to bring back good The Progress accepts news releases Lumina, was also taken to JFK Hospi­ $1,800 laptop computer was stolen location of East 6th Avenue near automating it for modern use would memories and, in a way, “advertise” and opinion pieces by e-mail. Our e­ tal with injuries to her head and arms. from her apartment Monday some Spruce Street, where they were able to cost somewhere between $7,000 and the church. mail address is time between 8:35 a.m. and 6:40 p.m. $8,000. McCarthy hopes the restored bell [email protected] Traffic was diverted from St. stop Caldwell, search him and arrest will help to do just that, bringing out e-mail must be received by 9 a.m. Georges Avenue for three hours as a The woman returned home to find him. While the bell is stable enough to Monday to be considered for publica­ result of the incident. Anyone with a small window pane in her front door • Jeanette Figueroa, 41, of Mopsick sound, anyone standing next to it as it new members and building the tion that week. Advertising is also further information is asked to contact smashed and her laptop missing. The Avenue in Linden, was arrested on swings can feel the entire tower sway strength of the church. accepted by email under certain guide­ the Rahway Police Traffic Bureau at women who live there had their jewel­ Jan. 25 at 4:04 p.m. for purchasing six with the weight of the bell as it shifts “This church does need some lines at [email protected] 732-827-2075. ry sorted through as well. It’s unclear small plastic bags of suspected slightly off track. advertising,” he said. • A woman working at a local real if any jewelry is missing at this point, cocaine. The alleged dealer, Jalil T. Both Duffys recommend the A fund to restore the bell has To place a display ad: according to police. church pursue repairs. Converting the not yet been established, but any­ Display advertising for placement in the estate agency reported on Friday that Griffin, 21, of East 1st Avenue, was one interested in making a dona­ general news section of The Progress her wallet was discovered missing • Someone broke into a West also arrested. gears to an electrical system would must be in our office by Monday at 5 after three suspicious individuals had Blancke Street woman’s home and Police witnessed Figueroa’s vehi­ make use of the bell more convenient tion may contact the church at p.m. for publication that week. Adver­ entered the business. stole $1,100 in cash and jewelry from cle stop on Rivington Street as Griffin for the parish, they explained. 732-388-0082. tising for placement in the B section The victim told police that, at about her bedroom Monday between 8 a.m. approached. They engaged in a hand- The bell has two distinct Managing Editor Kitty Wilder can must be in our office by Monday at 3 p.m., two male and a female, and 4:30 p.m. to-hand transaction before Figueroa chimes. It tolls for funerals by be reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 127, noon. An advertising representative will There were no signs of forced entry left in her vehicle, according to police. standing still as a hammer strikes. or [email protected]. gladly assist you in preparing your mes­ described as dark-skinned, entered the sage. Call 908-686-7700 for an appoint­ office requesting to speak with a Real­ ment. Ask for the display advertising tor. One of the males, about 5 feet 2 department. inches tall, 200 pounds and about 30 Wouldn’t it be more RE-OPENING OF THE WAITING LIST years old, and an approximately 25- convenient to receive FOR FAMILY APTS. 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Staton, 11, is Jules Verne and Na’im overcome the obstacles. $275,000 to a local church for a part of In December, commissioners of the Shaw, 11, is a young L. Frank Baum. The story is a tale of friendship, its administrative building. Rahway Redevelopment Agency Those sixth-graders and a handful adventure and, apparently, unneces­ In a letter to the church dated Jan. approved a resolution giving Reagan of other students in Tamara Cruso’s sary risks. When asked what he 11, Rahway Redevelopment Agency and RRA Executive Director Peter language arts class recently had their learned from writing the story, Staton Attorney Frank Reagan offered the Pelissier the authority to formerly nego­ short stories published as hardcover said, “Don’t ever do something stupid amount to the Board of Trustees of tiate with the church for the property. books. like they did.” Trinity United Methodist Church The church and its administrative Some of the books were mysteries. Dixon’s story, “Aunt Tina’s Wed­ based on an appraisal prepared by building — which houses offices, Some were comedies. One was sci­ ding,” is about sisters who have a Stack, Coolahan & Stack in Novem­ Sunday school space and a thrift shop ence-fiction. Nearly all of them fea­ wacky woman for an aunt. The girls ber. — sits on the corner of W. Milton tured a child as the protagonist. question whether she will even show Along with the monetary offer for Avenue and Main Street. On the same Stephanie Villa, 11, wrote about a up to her own wedding with a wed­ clear title to the property, the letter block, directly behind the church, girl who hated school and showed up ding dress or whether she’ll wear one informs member of the church’s Board developer Silcon Group plans to build to class one day to find there were no of the wacky outfits she has a pen­ of Trustees that “additional considera­ a 15-story hotel on the corner of W. teachers in the building. Hilarity chant for. tion” would include engineering and Milton Avenue and Irving Street. ensued, especially when the students The essence of the story is the construction work related to the The developer, through the RRA, is tried to go through their daily routines interaction between the sisters, who removal of a portion of the structure seeking a portion of the church’s prop­ without the teachers’ guidance. get into a fight at the wedding but and work toward agreements with the erty to create an access road that will “I wanted to write something that make up by the time the story is over. city for up to four off-street parking reach the back of the hotel. talked about school for kids and I Dixon said it feels “amazing” to spaces and parking for worshippers in Members of the church’s three con­ wanted it to be funny,” Villa said. hold the final edition of her story in the nearby parking garage. gregations have expressed fear that the Gabrielle Kissoon, 11, combined her hand. Helen Underwood, one of four loss of even a small portion of their her favorite kind of pet with her “I wrote this story for class last members of the church’s Board of property would hurt their ability to favorite kind of ice cream in her story year. I considered it a masterpiece, but Trustees, said the board has asked for function and pleaded for the agency more time to negotiate, but plans to not to seize the property through emi­ “If you give a dog some chocolate ice I also wanted to extend it. This gave Photo By Barbara Kokkalis cream.” me that chance,” Dixon said. Eugene Staton, a sixth-grader at Grace Wilday Junior counter the offer, asking for $500,000 nent domain. She and her cousin, Cheyenne The stories were printed for free by High School in Roselle, shows off a copy of his newly pub­ and the parking stipulations. After listening to several com­ Singh, 9, came up with the concept, a student publishing company, accord­ lished story. Underwood said the board has ments in December, commissioners according to Kissoon. ing to Cruso. obtained attorney David Hacker from approved the resolution to negotiate Shaw’s story, “Disappearance,” is The text in all the stories is accom­ did so voluntarily, knowing it would­ writers,” Cruso said. the Alliance Defense Fund, based in for the property, first taking out a a touching tale of a girl who wakes up panied by the students’ illustrations or n’t affect their grade. Cruso gave all All of the works published were Scottsdale, Ariz. clause that would permit agency rep­ one Thanksgiving to find her parents by images they printed out. her students the option of participat­ short stories, but students were given Phone calls to a media spokesman resentatives from using the power to have disappeared. To find out why the Staton’s story, for example, has a ing. Seven students took her up on the the option of publishing poetry or with the Alliance Defense Fund were seize the property. story resembles Baum’s “Wizard of drawing accompany almost every offer. non-fiction writing as well. not returned on Monday or Tuesday. The agency may still enact their Oz,” one has to make it to the end of action scene in the plot. He often had “I was glad to bring something into Cruso plans on getting even more On Tuesday, Reagan said he had authority to acquire the property the story. multiple illustrations on the same the school that’s not just a standard students involved next year. “We’re received a request from Hacker seek­ through eminent domain, but commis­ “It wasn’t that bad, but it was a lit­ page. grammar lesson or memorizing going to make it a broader project,” ing additional time to consider the sioners must first approve a resolution tle tough to write because I had to Most of the stories were between vocabulary lists,” Cruso said. Cruso said. agency’s offer. He has not seen a permitting such an action. keep thinking of what would happen 10 and 20 pages long, according to She was impressed with the quality Staff Writer Dan Burns can be counteroffer on behalf of the trustees. Managing Editor Kitty Wilder can next,” Shaw said. Cruso. of work the young writers produced. reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 120, or Reagan said he was pleased to see be reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 127, Staton, 11, wrote about three The students who wrote the stories “Some of them are certainly budding [email protected]. the church’s Board of Trustees had or [email protected]. Sewerage Authority increases to hit Rahway taxpayers hard By Kitty Wilder 2006 will go to the authority, according to Chief Financial and Robert Zullo Officer Frank Ruggiero. RAHWAY — As municipalities around the county grap­ While Rahway’s payments to the authority might not be ple with increasing pension contributions, exponential as significant in the 2007 budget, Business Administrator health insurance increases and the straining demands of Robert Gorman said that, by 2008, the authority has esti­ contractual salary obligations, another potential budget mated Rahway will pay $4.9 million for its share of water buster is starting to make its presence felt. flowing to the treatment plant. The 2006 budget year will be the first pass for many “It’s going to be a tough period. Rates will start going up municipal officials at coping with a series of fee increases dramatically in next two or three years,” Gorman said. to be paid to the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, which Because the improvements are mandated, and therefore counts 11 member municipalities, including Rahway. the cost increases definite, the city is working on ways to With the authority still coping with the after-effects of a reduce flow contribution. suit brought by the New Jersey Environmental Protection According to Ruggiero, Rahway’s share of payments to Agency and the American Latorial Society, the RVSA — the authority was assessed at 17.62 percent for 2006. This founded in 1928 as the Rahway Valley Joint Meeting to number is based on both the volume of water the city con­ help municipalities manage sewerage costs — will likely tributes to the authority and the level of contamination in loom large in municipal budgets for the next 30 years. that water. This year’s fee increases will be the first major financial In 2005, the city was assessed at a share of 18.62 per­ fallout from a federal mandate to increase the authority’s cent. According to Gorman, that number is down from a capacity. couple of years ago, when Rahway contributed slightly The mandate was handed down by judicial consent more than 20 percent. order in 2000 after heavy storm water flows resulted in The city’s goal is to continue chipping away at that per­ untreated wastewater leaking into the Rahway River. centage by addressing water treatment procedures.

Photo Courtesy of Christine Hudak By 2008, the authority is required to increase flow “It’s imperative that we get that percentage reduced as Kyjah Chandler and Brittany Cureton, fifth-graders at Joseph Soehl Middle School watch capacity to 105 million gallons daily, up from a current much as possible,” Gorman said. as dancers from Urge Works Dance Studio perform. maximum flow level of 63 million gallons daily, according Recently, the city wrapped up a project separating storm to the mandate. and waste water. Under the former, joint system, the city The necessary improvements to infrastructure are unneccesarily sent water to the authority which did not expected to cost $250 million, which will be spread among need treatment. Under the separate system, only waste Dancers put spin on life lessons members based on sewerage flows into the system. water will be treated. By Dan Burns improvisational comedy sketches with The group’s informal leader, Chris Administrators in Rahway have budgeted an additional Another way to reduce the city’s overall contribu­ Staff Writer each other. Last week, they urged Lin­ Gamez, agreed. $400,000 to the authority in 2006. This is a 10.7 percent tion to the authority will include repairing older LINDEN — The performers from den children to pursue their passions “You all have a talent. You just increase from 2005. pipes in areas where groundwater might be infiltrat­ the Urge Works Dance Studio grew up the same way they did. have to find out what your talent is. Overall, $2.4 million of the city’s $41 million budget for See TAXPAYERS, Page 8 in a rough neighborhood in Houston, “When we first started rapping and When you do, research it. Nurture it,” Texas. They could have easily fallen break dancing, people told us it was Gamez said. into a pattern of drug use and gang negative. They thought we were wast­ Those comments followed a 45- violence like many of their peers, but ing our time,” Mario Jaramillo said. minute show the dancers put on for the they decided to focus their energy on “Now we do this for a living. We’ve students in the 21st Century Commu­ Community Financial Services other pursuits instead. made a career out of doing something nity Learning Center after school pro­ The boys spent their days rapping, we love and you can do the same gram at Joseph Soehl Middle School Federal Credit Union break dancing and performing thing.” See DANCERS, Page 6 (Formerly Linden Federal Credit Union)

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Jose M. skills, military weapons, chemical Livres has graduated from the Light­ warfare and bayonet training, drill and Mahachek to retire from wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Advanced ceremony, marching, rifle marksman­ Individual Training course at Fort ship, armed and unarmed combat, map Navy after 25 years Jackson, Columbia, S.C. reading, field tactics, military cour­ Former Rahway resident Lieu­ The course is designed to train sol­ tesy, military justice system, basic first tenant Joseph T. Mahachek Jr. will diers to perform maintenance, trou­ aid, foot marches and field training officially retire from the U.S. Navy bleshoot, and repair wheeled vehicles exercises. Palomino is the son of Blan­ after 25 years of dedicated and honor­ and related mechanical components, ca Terrones of Delaware Street in Eliz­ able service. which include internal combustion abeth. A traditional ceremony will be at engines and power trains, spark-and- the Officer’s Club at Naval Air Station compression-ignition engines, wheel- Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., on Feb. hub assemblies, hydraulic-power Munoz graduates from 24. brakes, suspension and steering sys­ basic training Mahachek, a 1976 graduate of Rah­ tems, and learned to operate a wheeled Army Spec. Guillermo Munoz has way High School, entered the Navy in vehicle crane, hoist and winch assem­ graduated from basic combat training 1982 and rose through the ranks and bly. Livres is the son of Jose A. and at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. was commissioned an officer in 1995. Maria F. Livres of Floral Ave., Eliza­ During the nine weeks of training, He has served on five aircraft car­ beth. the soldier studied the Army mission, ries and has been to 57 global ports history, tradition and core values, while making 10 extended deploy­ Palomino graduates physical fitness, and received instruc­ ments to the Arabian Gulf in support of from basic training tion and practice in basic combat the Global War on Terrorism during his Army Reserve Pvt. Enrique M. skills, military weapons, chemical 25-year distinguished career. Joseph Palomino has graduated from basic warfare and bayonet training, drill and resides in Virginia Beach with his two combat training at Fort Jackson, ceremony, marching, rifle marksman­ children, Christina, 10, and Joseph III, ship, armed and unarmed combat, map 9. His post-military plans include Photo Courtesy of Christine Hudak Columbia, S.C. Jason Muldowney displays an orange he used in creating a fruit salad to represent the During the nine weeks of training, reading, field tactics, military cour­ serving in an operations management the soldier studied the Army mission, tesy, military justice system, basic first position in Long Island. unique qualities of each students at Linden’s School 9. Science fun Dancers perform for Linden students and teachers (Continued from Page 3) During an improv skit where one “I liked that they were just being “Your teachers are going to dance on Jan. 25. They taught the children performer made noises into a micro­ themselves up there,” Walker said. for you on stage!” Gamez said. the history of different dance styles, phone while another walked around “It’s OK to be unique, grow up where The teachers stormed to the side of performed a few acrobatic moves and acting to the tune of those sounds, the you grow up. You can still make it.” the stage in embarrassment, but even­ a did some improv comedy. actor gave students high fives and pre­ Justin Mota, 13, learned a similar tually accepted their fate. In fact, The children laughed as Joel Mar­ tended to flirt with some of the female lesson. when they started playing disco music, tinez pretended to not know what the teachers while walking around in the “If you put your mind to it, you can they embraced their fate. rest of the group wanted him to do crowd. actually get the career you want,” Each teacher boogied down for 30 when they asked him to do the During another performance, Mota said. seconds and received an ovation from “human helicopter.” He spun around Jaramillo acted like a robot with a For the Urge Works members, that their students. They loved that their on his feet a couple times, stopped and dead battery. He moved a little bit means being performers. For Mota, it teachers weren’t embarrassed to let go gave the audience a goofy look. more each time someone tried to means being a video game designer. of their inhibitions, even if it was only Martinez eventually did the move charge him. It concluded, of course, The members of the group said the for 30 seconds. he was billed to do. He spun around with Jaramillo dancing like a robot. Linden group was one of the best Damary Rodriguez, 10, couldn’t quickly on his head, raising his arms After that, five girls and five boys audiences they’ve had recently, so stop cheering for her teacher, Lynn gradually like they were blades of an were invited on stage to dance in front they deserved some awards. They Medea. She learned it’s cool to be helicopter accelerating from the of their friends. They did the C-walk, asked for eight teachers to come on yourself. launch pad. The blood gushing to the Harlem Shake and other favorites stage to receive the awards and dis­ “You should care about what’s Martinez’s head gave the children for 30 seconds each. tribute them to the class. inside you and not what others say more of a rush than Martinez, as they The students said they enjoyed the “And your reward is...” Gamez about you,” Rodriguez said. roared their approval. performance. said as he fiddled with a briefcase Staff Writer Dan Burns can be Members of the group often ran into Dance afficionado Gabrielle Walk­ which he said contained the awards. reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 120, or the crowd of students and interacted er, 14, found Urge Works to be inspir­ He then stopped and pointed at the [email protected]. with them during the performance. ing. teachers. RELIGION Craft show planned St. Mark’s to host party St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Widows, widowers, unmarried and located at 1400 St. Georges Ave. in single adults are invited to a Feb. 17 Rahway, will host a flea market and Valentine’s pizza party sponsored the Photo Courtesy of Christine Hudak craft show Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 St. Mark’s Social Club of Rahway’s Jenna Konechy concentrates on blowing a bubble at p.m. St. Mark’s Church, 287 Hamilton St. McManus Middle School’s Family Science program in Dealer access will begin at 8 a.m. Party attendants will have a chance Linden. For information or to reserve a table, to meet and socialize with a circle of call 908-518-0107. new friends. Call 732-381-1298.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Witty’s Fine Wine & Liquors the office of the Executive Director, 5005 Bidders are required to comply with: ment Construction Fund requirements INVITATION TO BID South Woods Avenue, Linden, New Jersey ■ The requirements of Chapter 33 of the including Federal/State Grant eligibility, 07036 until 11:00 AM, March 1, 2006 and Public Laws of 1977 by setting forth prior Construction Fund Analysis and prepara­ & St. Georges Deli The Borough of Roselle will receive at that time and place bids will be publicly to or at the time of bid, if the bidder is a tion of Capital Improvement List. sealed bids for the Curbside Collection opened and read aloud. No bids will be corporation or partnership, statement of E. Professional Legal Services: Special and Marketing of Recycling at Council received after 11:00 AM on the day the names and addresses of all stockholders Environmental, Labor/Personnel, various vIp Y til Chambers, Municipal Building, Roselle, bids are opened. who own 10% or more of its stock or part­ Litigation and Defense matters and such NJ 07203 on MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006, at The work to be performed under this ners owning more than 10% interest. other matters as may arise. 10:00 a.m. local prevailing time and place contract generally includes all work nec­ Your Super Sunday where all bids will be publicly opened and essary in removing thickened anaerobi­ ■ The requirement of Chapter 57 of the Copies of the Requests for Qualifica­ read aloud. cally digested sludge produced by the Public Laws of 2004 that the bidder prior tions for the above may be obtained from Proposed forms of Contract Documents, LRSA treatment plant and transporting it to or at the time of bid submit a “Business the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority, Party Headquarters including Specifications, are on file at the to an authorized off-site location for dis­ Registration Certificate” issued by the 5005 South Wood Avenue, PO Box 4118, Borough Clerk’s Office, 210 Chestnut posal for a three year period, in confor­ Division of Revenue, Department of Trea­ Linden, NJ 07036, Attention Gary G. Fare, Street, Roselle, NJ. Copies of the Docu­ mance with all federal, state and local sury. Executive Director between the hours of Serving a full line-up of party subs, platters ments may be obtained in person only, at laws and regulations. 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through the office, upon request and payment of a A pre-bid conference will be held at the ■ Failure to comply with either of the two Friday. and deli salads as well as the largest beer, non-refundable fee of $25.00 per set to Authority’s off at 10:00 AM on February above bullets cause rejection of the bid. These Requests for Qualifications are cover printing and administrative expens­ 15, 2006. Prospective bidders are strong­ being solicited through a fair and open es. Documents will not be forwarded via ly urged to attend. ■ These items must be supplied before process in accordance with N.J.S.A. wine and liquor selection in the area. facsimile, or e-mail. Checks are to be Contract Documents may be examined or with the bid. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. Sealed responses to madepayable to the Borough of Roselle. at the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority, the request are required to be submitted The Proposal must be enclosed in a 5005 South Wood Avenue, Linden, N.J. The Owner reserves the right to waive to the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority sealed envelope distinctly showing the 07036. Contract Documents may be any informality in or to reject any or all Executive Director, 5005 South Wood name and address of the bidder and obtained from the Linden Roselle Sewer­ Bids if deemed to be in its best interest in Avenue, PO Box 4118, Linden, NJ 07036 marked: age Authority, 5005 South Wood Avenue, accordance with New Jersey Local Public no later than 10:00 a.m. on February 14, 870 St. Georges Ave., Rahway CURBSIDE COLLECTION AND Linden, N.J. 07036. Contract Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et seq. 2006. The envelope containing a proposal MARKETING OF RECYCLING A non-refundable deposit of $25.00 in Mr. Gary G. Fare-Executive Director shall be plainly marked on the outside of Certified check or bid bond payable to the cash or check payable to the Linden Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority the sealed envelope to show the services Borough of Roselle in an amount equal to Roselle Sewerage Authority will be U136245 PRO Feb. 2, 2006 ($47.63) for which the proposal is submitted. At the Phone: 732-381-6776 10% (ten percent) of the bid shall be sub­ required for each set of Contract Docu­ designated time and place for the receipt mitted with each bid, not to exceed ments. The deposit is non-refundable NOTICE of proposals, the Executive Director or $20,000.00. The successful bidder will be unless an Award of Contract is not issued FAIR AND OPEN designee, will publicly open and read the Fax: 732-381-8008 required to furnish and pay for a satisfac­ and will then only be made for Contract PROCUREMENT PROCESS name for all the responses received. All tory Surety Performance Bond on Statuto­ Documents returned in good condition. contracts pursuant to the fair and open Store hours: M-Thurs 8-9, Fri - Sat 8-10, Sun 10-7 ry Form in the full amount of the contract. Bidders will be furnished one set of Con­ In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(6) process will be awarded by a majority Not less than the minimum salaries and tract Documents per non-refundable the LINDEN ROSELLE SEWERAGE vote of the Members of the Authority at a Deli hours: M-Thurs 8-7, Fri - Sat 8-9, Sun 10-7 wages, as forth in the Specifications must deposit. Additional sets may be pur­ AUTHORITY,a public body politic and cor­ public meeting. be paid on this project. chased. No refund will be given for the porate of the State of New Jersey (“the Persons awarded a contract under these Alternative bids will not be considered return of additional sets. Authority”) has instituted a policy to nego­ procedures are required to comply with unless specified otherwise in the Techni­ All bids must be submitted on the Bid tiate agreements for Professional Ser­ the requirements of the Equal Employ­ cal Specifications. Bidders are required Form provided. vices on the basis of demonstrated com­ ment Opportunity laws and regulations, to comply with the requirements of P.L. Bids must be enclosed in an opaque petence, knowledge and qualifications for Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 1975, C. 127, which pertains to “non-dis­ envelope and plainly marked with the the various types of Professional Services P.L.2004, C19, “The New Jersey Local crimination” and affirmative action”; P.L. name of contract bid and shall contain the required by it. The Authority will require Unit Pay-to-Play law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 1977, c.33 and list Stockholders or Part­ name and address of the bidder on the the following services in 2006-2007. 20.4 et seq.), and New Jersey Campaign ners owning more than 10% stock or envelope. A. Annual Professional Accounting Ser­ Contributions and Expenditure Reporting interest in their Corporation or Partner­ Each Bid shall be submitted in accor­ vices including general accounting audit Act (N.J.S.A. 19:44-1 et seq.) Further ship; 42 U.S.C. S12101 et seq. which dance with the Instructions to Bidders and services, certification of annual audit in information as to these requirements are refers to the Americans with Disabilities shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:14A-1; contained in the proposal packets avail­ Act: N.J.S.A. 48:13-7.22 which mandates the amount of 10 percent of the Bid, but accounting advice and assistance in the able at the Linden Roselle Sewerage the establishment, in rules and regula­ not in excess of $20,000. Each Bid shall preparation of the annual budget and user Authority Offices. tions, uniform bid specifications for be furnished with a Consent of Surety charge determination for rate setting. Persons interested shall submit to the municipal solid waste collection con­ meeting the requirements of NJSA 2A:44- B. Professional Engineering Services Authority such information as required in tracts; and all requirements of N.J.A.C. 143 et seq. for furnishing performance required by the 1984 Bond Issue Trust the Request for Qualifications, including 7:26H-6.1-6.18. A properly executed and payment bonds in the forms provided Agreement and the Service Contract the following: Non-Collusion Affidavit also be submitted. in the Contract Documents. between the Authority and the City of Lin­ 1. Names of all individuals who may pro­ Bids will be accepted by registered mail, The Successful Bidder must furnish a den and Borough of Roselle, including vide services to the Authority. or may be hand delivered or presented at 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 Annual Inspection, Budget Certification 2. The qualifications, experience and the date and time set for receiving bids percent Payment Bond with a surety com­ and attendance at Authority Meeting of educational background of these individu­ and should be addressed to the Borough pany acceptable to the Owner. The Suc­ Members. als. as follows: cessful Bidder must furnish the Perfor­ C. Professional Engineering Services 3. References and records of success BOROUGH OF ROSELLE mance and Payment Bonds with a surety including: Industrial, Operations, Mainte­ and such other information as required in OFFICE OF THE BOROUGH CLERK company licensed in the State of New Jer­ nance, Permit and Administrative Assis­ the official Request for Qualifications. 210 CHESTNUT STREET sey, and in compliance with NJSA 2A:44- tance, Safety Consultant Services, Air U136247 PRO Feb. 2, 2006 ($39.38) ROSELLE, NJ 07203 143,144. Surety company shall be listed Regulations and Annual Air Emissions CURBSIDE COLLECTION AND on latest version of the U.S. Department Services, N.J.D.E.P. Audit. MARKETING OF RECYCLING of Treasury Circular 570. D. Professional Engineering Services U136191 PRO Feb. 2, 2006 ($25.88) Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for related to 1984 Bond Issue Trust Agree- a period of sixty days after the actual date of the opening of the Bids. Complete instructions for filing Bids are LINDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT included in the Instructions to Bidders AUCTION NOTICE LINDEN ROSELLE which is included in the Project Manual. The undersigned shall expose for sale in accordance with RS 39:10A-1 et. seq. at SEWERAGE AUTHORITY This Bid is subject to New Jersey Local public auction on FEBRUARY 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Gabe’s Towing Company, 228 Public Contracts Law. South Stiles Street, Linden, New Jersey the following motor vehicles which came into REMOVAL, TRANSPORT AND The Owner reserves the right to consid­ possession of the Linden Police Department through abandonment or failure of own­ DISPOSAL OF SLUDGE er the bids for sixty (60) days after receipt ers to claim same. These motor vehicles may be examined at the aforementioned and to reject any or all bids and to waive location at 9:00 a.m. on FEBRUARY 9, 2006. All sales are “as is”. Vehicles must be INVITATION TO BID any irregularities or informalities in the removed by a wrecker within two working days. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD A GREAT BURGER? bid if deemed to be in the best interest of Sealed Bids for the Removal, Transport the Owner. Linden Police Department Monday and Tuesday Nights are Burger Nights at Molly’s and Sludge Disposal will be received by Bidders are required to comply with the John E. 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She teacher and newspaper writer in Union Road,” which detailed the history of Paul Pizzuto University Hospital at Rahway. years with the Ironworkers Union was a registered nurse at the Plaza and Essex counties, died Jan. 22 in the Hillside. She co-wrote “Elizabethtown Paul Pizzuto, 39, of Linden died Born in Bayonne, Mrs. Local 11 in Bloomfield. Mr. Michalek Nursing Home, Elizabeth, for four Plaza Nursing Home, Elizabeth. and Union County, a Pictorial History,” Jan. 17 at home. Tomaszewicz lived in Linden for six was an Army veteran. years. Before that, Mrs. Gmitter Miss Turner began her career as a and “Elizabeth” and “Newark” in the Born in Newark, Mr. Pizzuto lived years before moving to Rahway 47 Surviving are a daughter, Patricia worked at nursing homes and hospi­ teacher at the Hillside High School and “Images of America” series for the in Irvington before moving to Linden years ago. She was a nurse’s aide at the Farrington; a sister, Helen Shopkosky; tals in the Union County area and for Jersey City State College. Then she Arcadia Publishing Co., based in Dover, in 1985. Robert Wood Johnson facility, formerly three grandchildren, and his compan­ the Linden Board of Health for many became a general assignment reporter at N.H. Surviving are his mother, Dolores known as Rahway Hospital, for 23 ion, Rose DiJulio. years. She graduated from Muhlen­ the Elizabeth Daily Journal for 34 years Miss Turner’s most recently pub­ Pizzuto, and a sister, Jennifer. years before retiring in 1991. Mrs. berg Regional Medical Center School lished work, “Old Time Elizabeth,” in lan J. Young of Nursing, Plainfield. Mrs. Gmitter and also wrote a photography column Tomaszewicz also was an occasional Ian J. Young, 43, of Rahway died and New Jersey travel column for the 2005, was a collection of articles by the translator of Russian, Polish and received a nursing degree in 1976. late Valentine A. Fallon, the former edi­ Marie Rehak Jan. 25 in Robert Wood Johnson Uni­ Surviving are two sons, Adam and newspaper. She later became a Marie Rehak, 94, of Rahway died Czechoslovakian for patients at the hos­ torial chairperson at The Daily Journal. versity Hospital, New Brunswick. Daniel Speich; two daughters, Rebecca researcher and curator at the Newark Jan. 23 in the Cranford Health and pital. She was a member of the Rahway She was a member of the New Jersey Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Mr. Speich and Aimee Gmitter Roberts; her Public Library and a librarian for New Extended Care Center. Hospital Alumni organization and also Press Women and the National Press Young lived in Elizabeth from 1981 father, Mike Chengari; a sister, Mary Jersey News Photos, a service which Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Mrs. belonged to the Rahway Golden Age Photographers Association. Miss Turn­ until he moved to Rahway in 1991. He Ann Grieco; a brother, Lt. Col. Michael provided photographic services for The Rehak lived in Rahway since 1925. Club. er received many commendations from was a senior officer with the New Jer­ A. Chengari, and a grandchild. Star-Ledger before retiring 10 years Surviving are a son, Lawrence; a Surviving are three sons, Michael, sey Department of Corrections at the historical groups within Union County, Peter and Dr. David Tomaszewicz; a ago. grandchild and three great-grandchil­ East Jersey State Prison in Rahway Edward O’Grady Miss Turner wrote a historical col­ including Woman of the Year citations daughter, Andrea Guarracio, and seven dren. since 1996. Mr. Young was an Army Edward H. O’Grady, 74, of Roselle umn, “Once Upon a Time,” for 10 years from the Hillside Business and Profes­ grandchildren. veteran of the Gulf War, serving dur­ died Jan. 26 in the Cornell Hall Nurs­ beginning in 1979 for The Citizen, a sional Women, the New Jersey Daily Joseph Loglisci ing Operations Desert Storm. ing and Rehabilitation Center, Union. weekly newspaper, in Hillside. She Newspaper Women and the 1999 Joseph L. Loglisci, 71, of Linden Eleuterio Rivera Surviving are a daughter, Amor; a Born in Elizabeth, Mr. O’Grady received a bachelor’s degree in educa­ Recognition Award from the Newark died Jan. 23 at home. Eleuterio Rivera, 83, of Linden son, Justin; his mother, Patricia Bryan; lived in Roselle for many years. He tion from Trenton State College in 1942 Preservation and Landmarks Commit­ Born in Newark, Mr. Loglisci lived died Jan. 24 in Morristown Memorial three brothers, Pierre McLean, was a firefighter with the Roselle Fire and a master’s degree in teaching from tee. in Matawan for seven years before Hospital. Dwayne and Shawn, and two sisters, Department for 26 years and retired as Columbia University Teacher’s College She was awarded Citizen of the Year moving to Linden 35 years ago. He Born in Puerto Rico, Mr. Rivera Debbie and Ashley. captain in 1980. Mr. O’Grady was an in 1944. in 1977 by the Hillside Lodge of B’nai was known as “candy man.” Mr. lived in Elizabeth, Linden and Cape Army veteran. He served in Italy dur­ Miss Turner was the author of near­ B’rith and later was selected by the Mabel White New Jersey Press Women as the state’s Loglisci owned and operated Loglisci Coral, Fla., before returning to Linden ing the Korean War. Mr. O’Grady was ly a dozen books recording the history Mabel J. White, 95, a lifelong resi­ most outstanding newspaper reporter in Amusements, Linden, for many years, five years ago. He was a tool and die a member of the Firemen’s Mutual dent of of Rahway, died Jan. 26 at 1988. In 2002, Miss Turner was includ­ which offered rides, cotton candy, maker at Alloy Steel Co., Linden, for 12 Benevolent Association Local 55, home. WORSHIP CALENDAR ed in the Newark Public Library’s direc­ popcorn and other snacks. He also was years before retiring in 1984. Mr. Rivera Roselle, and the New Jersey Fire Pre­ Mrs. White was a secretary at tory, “Newark’s Literary Lights.” She a shipping manager for Maas and was an Army veteran of World War II. vention Association. He was an active Horan Lumber Co., Cranford, for CHRISTIAN was a charter member and former pres­ Waldstein, Newark, for 38 years Surviving are four sons, Joe, member of the Elks in Union. Mr. many years and retired in 1984. She MISSIONARY ident of the Hillside Business and Pro­ before retiring in 1990. Robert, Edwin and David; four daugh­ O’Grady served as exalted ruler in CRANFORD ALLIANCE CHURCH was a graduate of the Drake School of fessional Women, the Session of the Mr. Loglisci served in the Army ters, Angela Kurdonik, Lydia Tharid- 1995, past exalted ruler and trustee, as www.cranfordalliance.org 7 Cherry Street Business. Mrs. White was a member (908) 276-1617 All are welcome to Sunday Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian Church, during peacetime and was a member sen, Milly Rivera and Lourdes Tharid- well as past state vice president. He service at 10 a.m. Featuring songs and an of the Lutheran Church Women’s Newark, served as secretary of the of the American Legion Post 328 in sen; four sisters, Antonia, Natividav, was a former member of the Knights i nspirational message. Free childcare for all Liro and Lydia; three brothers, Teosi­ Group at the Zion Lutheran Church, ages. Small book groups forming as well as Union County Historical Society and Clark. He was a member of the Senior of Columbus Council 3946, Roselle. Rahway. She also was a member of bible study. Contact the church for more was a member of the Hillside, Westfield Citizens Group at St. John the Apostle lo, Gejesus and Louis; 16 grandchil­ Surviving are his wife of 50 years, information. the American Association of Retired and New Jersey Historical societies. Church, Clark, and the Linden Chap­ dren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mary; a daughter, Cheryl Malcolm; a Persons in Cranford and the Cranford PENTECOSTAL Miss Turner also was a member of ter of Retired Persons. Mr. Loglisci son, Mark; a brother, James, and four Senior Bowling League. TRINITY PENTECOSTAL the Friends of the Newark Public also was a volunteer for the Make-A- Lucille Miller grandchildren. HOLINESS FELLOWSHIP Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Wednesdays, 7:30 pm Midweek Service. Sun. Library, the Friends of the Elizabeth Wish Foundation in Clark and for Lucille Miller, 86, of Rahway died Michel; a brother, David Butz; two 10am Nursing Home Ministry. Sun. 11 am Public Library, the Newark Landmarks Camp Fatima in Blairstown as well as Jan. 24 in the Rahway Geriatric Cen­ Sunday School. Sun. 6:30pm Worship. Sat. grandchildren and four great-grand­ Christine Bush and Preservation Committee and the many other organizations. ter. 7:30pm Pentecostal Prayer. (Call for location children. Christine A. Bush, 25, of Bayville, information) Newark Museum. She was an honorary Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Born in the Bronx, Mrs. Miller formerly of Roselle, died Jan. 26 at Pastor Frank Sforza Mary; a daughter, Toni Cornell; a lived in Linden before moving to Rah­ (908) 272-6788 member of the Hillside Rotary Club. Michael Reis home. [email protected] Surviving is a grandchild. brother, James, and two grandchildren. way many years ago. She was a legal Michael G. Reis, 23, of Roselle Born in Rahway, Miss Bush lived secretary for the United States Gov­ died Jan. 25 at home. in Roselle for most of her life before Age-Integrated ernment in Washington, D.C., for A “Whole Family” Approach to ministry. Judy Cajuste Daisy E. Velez Born in Newark, Mr. Reis moved recently moving to Bayville. She was “God sets the solitary in families!” Judy M. Cajuste, 14, of Roselle Daisy E. Velez, 83, of Linden died many years. to Roselle 12 years ago. He was a stu­ a teacher at the Smart Start Academy, NOTE: All copy changes must be made in died Jan. 13 in Newark. Jan. 22 in Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth. Surviving are her husband of 58 dent at Union County College. Mr. Toms River. Miss Bush was an accred­ writing and received by Worrall Community years, Chester; a son, Thomas; three Newspapers no later than 12:00 Noon, Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, she Born in Cuba, Mrs. Velez lived in Reis was a part-time staff member at ited lifeguard and had worked for five Fridays prior to the following week’s lived in Roselle for six years. She was Linden most of her life. daughters, Louise Green, Marilyn Walgreen’s Drug Store in Garwood. years at the Cranford Pool and Fitness publication. Please address changes to: a freshman at the Abraham Clark High Also surviving are two sons, Frank Genz and Lorraine Bellido; a sister, Surviving are his mother, Nancy Center. She graduated in 2004 from U/S School in Roselle, where she was a and Aldo; two daughters, Linda Marian Stainkamp; 13 grandchildren Reis; a brother, Patrick; a sister, Eliza­ St. John’s University, Staten Island. member of the track team, and she also Pacheco and Leslie Velez; seven sis­ and 15 great-grandchildren. beth Wallace, and his grandmothers, Miss Bush received a degree in Eng­ ters, Haydee Lozano, Hilda lish and education. Connie Sloan was a member of the Sunday school at Lillian Reis and Anita Oliver. Worrall Community Newspapers Holy Mountain Church, Linden. Rodriguez, Gladys Alberto, Olga Henry Michalek Surviving are her parents, Walter 1291 Stuyvesant Ave. Surviving are her mother, Magalie Ruiz, Ondina, Rita and Herelea Diaz; Henry Michalek, 75, of Linden Cheryl Gmitter and Lorna Bush; two brothers, James Union, NJ 07083 Cajuste; her father, Noisette Reynold; four grandchildren and five great­ died Jan. 21 in the Atlantic City Med­ Cheryl D. 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Union, applauded Grier and cited the the state’s 53rd governor of New Jer­ “Dion and his fellow students got student’s interest in civics as an sey at the Trenton War Memorial on to witness firsthand what the role of example of community activism. Jan. 17. Chief Justice Deborah Poritz governor, legislator and chief justice “Don Grier is proof positive that administered the oath of office entail in New Jersey,” Cohen said. children are interested are interested before a joint session of the state leg­ “They did a remarkable job and in current events and government,” islature. deserve recognition for their out­ Cohen said. Prior to Corzine’s swearing-in, a standing work. I look forward to one “Dion and children from across children’s inaugural was at the New day seeing these students grow up the state who participated in the Jersey State Theater in New and quite possibly becoming mem­ mock swearing-in ceremony of Jon Brunswick on Jan. 15. The Chil­ bers of the assembly, senate, supreme Corzine deserve praise for their will­ dren’s Inaugural included a mock court, and maybe even governor.” ingness to participate in an event that swearing-in of Corzine in which Grier is a student at Dr. Charles C. will serve as a positive, educational schoolchildren played the role of leg­ Polk Elementary School in Roselle. Employees become certified as an emergency response team ELIZABETH — Mayor Chris in 1993, it has spread across the nation. Emergency officials estimate more Bollwage has announced the certifica­ It is currently taught in large cities, than 100 Elizabeth residents are certi­ tion of the first Elizabeth Community small towns and rural areas, many of fied, but the City Hall group is the first Emergency Response Team. which have adapted it to fit their own official CERT team in the city. New Twenty-five City Hall employees communities and circumstances. Jersey leads the nation in the number completed the eight-week course Elizabeth CERT members were of Citizen Corps Councils that have Justices for Roselle Catholic’s 2006 Mock Trail team are, from left, Stephanie Cunha, taught by Elizabeth Emergency Ser­ instructed in emergency situations been established with more than 60 Partricia Henn and Jessica Perez. vices personnel and successfully such as disaster preparedness, fire sup­ CERT teams and 1,400 CERT trained passed the four-hour final exercise. pression, CPR, and search and rescue. citizens. “Members of the first CERT team Upon completion of the 20-hour “What a great thing to do not only should be commended for volunteer­ course, the employees participated in a yourself, but for the residents of this Chinese community celebrates new year ing and learning how to save lives,” final exercise which was staged as a city,” Council President Ed Jackus Sidney Chiu, a manager at the Lun-Wah restaurant in Bollwage said. “We encourage other mock emergency scenario and includ­ said. “Learning how to help your (Continued from Page 2) Anyone who crosses one chopstick over another while eat­ Roselle, said food is an important part of the holiday. He organizations throughout the city to ed victims played by Girl Scout Troop neighbor in time of crisis is noble and ing will have bad luck during the new year, according to remembers his mother making shrimp, pastries, turnip cake participate in this important program 4. selfless. We are proud to have the first Goh. and a sweet cake with brown sugar during the New Year’s and join our team.” Participants had to use all the skills CERT team in the city of Elizabeth be So will anyone who has a negative attitude, references celebration as a child. Since the CERT program was devel­ and instruction they had learned and City Hall personnel.” death, references the past year excessively, cleans during Chicken is the most popular dish served today, accord­ oped in 1985 and endorsed by the Fed­ practiced to successfully complete the For more on disaster preparedness the new year’s celebrations or fails to dress in red for the ing to Chiu. eral Emergency Management Agency course and become CERT certified. at the county level, see story Page 17. proper events. Each food has a symbol attached to it, he said. Fish dish­ Many Chinese people don’t sleep on the first night of es symbolize plenty, in the same way Thanksgiving dishes Taxpayers to see local sewer fees jump the new year, believing that staying awake will bring them do in the United States. Chicken dishes symbolize good health. Some eat only vegetarian meals on the first day of fortune. (Continued from Page 3) John Luddington, Rahway’s commissioner to the authority, the new year. Chiu said the fireworks tradition is still alive, but is ing sewer water, increasing the flow, Gorman said. said efforts have been made to educate the public about the Almost all Chinese people decorate with flowers, slowly dying out. Fireworks displays have been banned in The city will also begin a program aimed at identifying increasing costs. He expects questions will be raised as tax according to Goh. Her restaurant is currently decorated in some parts of the world, according to Chiu. residences with pumps connected to the waste water sys­ bills climb in the near future. red and gold streamers. One favorite local celebration is the Lions Dance parade tem. Rahway’s aggressive sewer separation program Shooting off firecrackers on New Year’s Eve is a tradi­ in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood, according to “One contributing factor to the volume is the discharge and other attempts to decrease the city’s flow are tional way to send out the old year and welcome in the new Chiu, who lives in Soho. The first took place Sunday and of groundwater by residents into the sanitation system,” steps in the right direction of tackling what will be a year. another will take place this Sunday. Gorman explained. By disconnecting the pumps — which significant rise in cost. “It’s a noisy time. We make as much noise as possible,” The Chinese New Year begins with the New Moon on are not permitted by city code — the city will cut down its From the authority’s point of view, Luddington said, Goh said. the first day of the New Year and concludes when the moon contribution to the authority. “There’s not really a lot we can do besides save money dur­ Muhammad Bader, 9, just learned about the Chinese New is full 15 days later. The current year of the dog is the lunar Gorman couldn’t identify the number of homes with ing the project.” Year for the first time, but was very interested in the cus­ year 4,704. basement pumps, but said the number is “significant Managing Editor Kitty Wilder can be reached at 908­ toms. He was already good at using chopsticks and said he Staff Writer Dan Burns can be reached at 908-686­ enough to warrant the program.” 686-7700, ext. 127, or [email protected]. intends to learn more about the ancient celebration. 7700, ext. 120, or [email protected]. 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Whenever a teammate is in trouble handling the ball, they look for and he wanted an outlet that would Cummings to bail them out. When Cummings runs the team’s offense, she has keep them physically fit and out of an uncanny ability to create open looks for her teammates, exploiting even the harm’s way. Sports just seemed to be slightest of weaknesses. the right choice. Cummings made three 3-point shots in the first half of Oak Knoll’s 42-36 set­ After awhile, the Pflugs had five back to Johnson, but the long jumper isn’t even the best part of her game. Her children. Twins Jamilee and Dustin ability to control the offense is what sets the Summit resident apart from the were the first children and they were pack. joined a year later by sister Kelli. Sev­ Cummings can look at a mass of bodies on the court and detect even the eral years later, another set of twins, smallest of openings, yet openings large enough to throw some critical passes, Michael and Kristy, were born. which inevitably wind up in the hands of teammates, who often have easy layups As the years progressed, he noticed due to Cummings’ handiwork. Her patience and unshakable composure are also some athletic talent in his children and just as impressive. pretty soon, they joined traveling Naturally, Cummings humbly deflects such praise, attributing her prowess to teams. Before long, every child was years of working with her father and her sister. playing virtually the same sports in the “I’ve been playing basically forever,” Cummings said. “I’ve also learned same seasons. from watching the game, because I grew up watching my older sister and going All the children played soccer in to all the practices that my dad runs when he coaches my AAU team, the New the fall and basketball in the winter, Jersey Panthers.” with the boys playing baseball in the Cummings also serves the Royals as a quiet team leader. One day after upset­ spring and the girls softball. Photos by Sean Havey and Max Paison ting Governor Livingston 20-19 in Summit, Oak Knoll was up against a John­ Fast forward to mid-winter, 2006: Wrestlers from Elizabeth and Union, above, and Brearley and Roselle Park, below, will son team that had a significant height advantage. Jamilee and Dustin are high school be competing in this weekend’s 31st Union County Tournament at Union. The seeding Add in the fact that Oak Knoll has only seven players on its team and one is seniors; Jamilee has a couple of schol­ meeting is tonight at 5:30, with competition scheduled to commence tomorrow night at injured. It was quite obvious that the Royals faced a significant obstacle against arship offers for basketball and Dustin 5. The finals are scheduled to commence at 3 p.m. Saturday. Rahway is the defending Johnson. is generating some interest, as well. champion, with senior Darrion Caldwell out to become just the fifth grappler to win four “I think, at times, we were at a height disadvantage, but you just have to deal Suddenly, participation in athletics championships. See our Union County Tournament preview on Pages 12 and 13. with it,” Cummings said. “They played a hard game the day before too. I think, could prove to be more than merely a or course, another person always helps, but you just have to make do with what healthy outlet for the children. It could you have.” serve to be a vehicle that could help Johnson was coming off an impressive 44-42 home win over Roselle, the No. propel them to a better future. 1 team in the county the past two weeks. Unfortunately for the Royals, the lack You could say that the Pflugs have of extra players impacts virtually everyone on the team, as acknowledged by put almost as much time and effort head coach Ron Cording. into their athletic preparation as they “Yes, having another player or two in the rotation also helps you to rest girls have into their education, yet minus an and what we face is when girls get in foul trouble, our better players in foul trou­ unhealthy obsession common today. ble have to play and be more cautious,” Cording said. “When you’re playing “Basically, we’ve all been playing more cautious, mistakes can happen. Your aggressiveness on the inside game since the 3rd grade,” said Jamilee. “I isn’t there. Our seventh girl hit her head (the day before) and she’s suffering think we all just enjoyed playing the from headaches.” same sports, so it just happened that Against the host Crusaders, it seemed that Cummings was giving Johnson we all wound up playing soccer, bas­ headaches, in spite of the fact that Johnson came out ahead. ketball and baseball for Dustin and NOTES: Oak Knoll, with a record of 7-10, was scheduled to host Roselle softball for me and Kel.” Catholic Tuesday afternoon and yesterday afternoon was to play at Newark That devotion to competition has Academy. The Royals are to host Union tomorrow night at 7. placed the Pflugs in some interesting The Union County Tournament will be seeded next week. situations at times. There have even Johnson, with a record of 8-3, was to play at Roselle Catholic last last night. been some occasions when they’ve Roselle Catholic improved to 8-6 last Friday after beating Union Catholic 36­ wound up playing each other. Dustin 32 at home. UC fell to 6-6. was OK with it, but not Kelli. Johnson is scheduled to play Cranford tomorrow night at 6 in Rahway. Cran­ “I think I had to play against my ford improved to 12-5 last Friday after beating non-conference foe Montville 45­ sister one time in basketball,” she said, 29 in Montville. acknowledging the fact that she felt a little guilt in playing against her sister. State playoff cutoff date is Saturday “I didn’t want to guard her because if Boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from around the state that are at .500 or near I played good defense on her or got .500 are presently scrambling to be at .500 or better through Saturday’s state around her on offense I would have playoff cutoff date. Teams have to be at .500 or better after Saturday to make it. felt bad, like I was letting her down.” The states will commence the week of Monday, Feb. 27, with sectional finals No, the Pflug children aren’t being to be contested Monday, March 6 and Tuesday, March 7. recruited to play “big time” Division I Jeff Cummins may be reached [email protected]. athletics, but, frankly, this may be bet­ ter than that. Given the circumstances surrounding many prominent student- RETURNING athletes who have performed in the Game of the Week UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT “big time” arena in recent years, it’s WRESTLING CHAMPIONS become increasingly apparent that a • scholarship to a Division 3 school may Johnson girls’ come up big Anthony Priore, Johnson, junior be more beneficial to student-athletes, giving them a greater chance to pre­ Ryan Wilson, Rahway, junior pare for a non-athletic career, one that after knocking off Roselle has a substantially longer shelf life. Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, senior “As a parent, you want to occupy By Jeff Cummins tial 10-point deficit, building an 18-16 lead. their time with sports, rather than Staff Writer By halftime it was clear that Cummings’ ball-handling Pat Mineo, Scotch Plains, junior other extra-curricular activities that CLARK - Kelli Pflug had just taken a hard blow to the skills and her ability to create open shots for her teammates might not have the supervision you get head and the smile she wore at the beginning of the game gave Johnson cause for concern. Pat Hogan, Cranford, senior with athletics,” Jim Pflug said. “I saw suddenly turned to tears. Her teammates weren’t in tears, “We were worried about her because she was hitting early on that they had talent in sports but like Pflug, their smiles had long since worn away. outside shots,” senior Jamilee Pflug said, referring to Cum­ Jesse Boyden, Brearley, sophomore and it was a no-brainer to pursue that. Part of that can be attributed to the fact that Pflug and mings. “We knew that if we tightened up on defense, we • “As the years went by, we saw her teammates on the Johnson girls’ basketball team began could stop them.” Darrion Caldwell is attempting to become just the fifth wrestler to actual potential in them and the oppor­ the game on a tremendous high, having knocked off the No. Johnson played stronger defense in the fourth quarter, win four UCT championships. tunity to further themselves at each 1 team in the county, Roselle, at home the day before. Now, cutting off passing lanes and forcing Oak Knoll to take The previous four were Larry Guarino and Dave Bubnowski of Union level. Now it’s progressed from travel­ just one day later, Johnson was facing another real battle as shots from 3-point range in the final minutes, the same and Craig Frost and Dan Appello of Roselle Park. ing teams to AAU to high school and it, once again, was in danger of falling. shots that Oak Knoll made so easily in the first half. As the now we’re looking at college.” However, with the help of Pflug’s older sister, Jamilee, game wound down, Oak Knoll’s touch for the 3-point shot INSIDE Jamilee has narrowed her likely and some critical contributions from Jordana Trani, Sandra turned cold and Johnson took firm control to get the win. Page 10 - Cranford swimmers splash way to 9th victory choices to Ramapo College in Mah- Parin and Marissa DiCosmo, the Crusaders fought back Johnson’s discipline was more impressive than any par­ Page 11 - Roselle Park boys’ only have chance to win conference wah and Moravian College in Penn­ from their malaise to eke out a 42-36 win over visiting Oak ticular plays the Crusaders made. Following their 44-42 Pages 12-13 - Union County Tournament wrestling preview sylvania. Her brother Dustin is keep­ Knoll last Friday. upset of Roselle, the Crusaders had all the built-in excuses ing his options open, hoping to play Johnson was able to put together just enough parts of its just waiting for them. Page 14 - Linden boys’ are competing at a high level Page 15 - Rahway Renaissance provides recreational opportunities either hoops or baseball in college. game in the fourth quarter to pull away in a contest that had It would have been easy to look past Oak Knoll - and Page 16 - Springfield Nettes improve record to 8-1 Naturally, the Pflugs’ talent in included several runs. By the end of the game, junior Kelli there were times when it appeared the Crusaders were • sports is inherited from their parents. Pflug had a smile on her face again and the pain from the doing just that. Still, when the time came to put in the extra Winning Performances to Remember Jamilee noted that their father played blow to her head had long since subsided. effort to seal the victory, the Crusaders didn’t hesitate, box­ Boys’ Basketball - Elizabeth’s Tamir Rhodes nets career-high 26. varsity basketball and baseball and The biggest thing that Johnson, which improved to 8-3, ing out under the boards and taking the bumps and bruises Girls’ Basketball - Hillside’s Hassanah Oliver scores game-high 23. also freshman football. Mrs. Pflug was took from this game was that it had developed the mental necessary to triumph. Wrestling - Brearley’s Kenny Knapp pins Zach Adamczyk in 34 seconds. an avid tennis player and cheerleader, toughness to come out and play when the temptation to NOTES: Johnson clinched a berth for the Central Jer­ Ice Hockey - Johnson’s Bill Benton scores 2, Scott Klimchak saves 20. reinforcing the athletic background. enjoy the previous day’s victory over Roselle could have sey, Group 2 playoffs. The cutoff date is Saturday and the Track - Summit’s Patrice Chatman captures county shot put at 36-8.5. “My dad was very athletic when he been too much to ignore. states begin Feb. 27. Swimming - Dayton’s Jennifer Seale first in 200- and 500-yard freestyle. was younger and our mom played a “It was great to beat Roselle, but we knew we still had The Crusaders should also get a relatively high seed for Bowling - Union’s Jeff Thomas rolls 563 series vs. Kearny. few sports, so it just carried over,” to play Oak Knoll and a lot of other teams,” Kelli Pflug the upcoming Union County Tournament. The champi­ • Kelli said. said. onship game is scheduled for Feb. 23 at Roselle Catholic. Union Suffragettes registation wraps Saturday The Pflugs may play collegiately, Initially, it looked as if Johnson would simply bounce its Scotch Plains own the UCT for the first time the past Union Suffragettes Softball League new player registration concludes but even if they don’t, it appears way past Oak Knoll when it started the game on a 10-0 run two seasons. The top teams in the county this year include Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 1120 Commerce Ave. in Union, behind they’ve learned some healthy lessons that highlighted the Crusaders’ speed and ability to pene­ Roselle, Scotch Plains, Union, Roselle Catholic, Rahway, the Hannah Caldwell School. Resident girls in grades 3 to 12 are eligible. in building character through the dis­ trate the lane. Johnson, Cranford and Westfield. The league has 20 teams comprised of two divisions. There are 10 jun­ cipline of athletics, probably the great­ Toward the end of the quarter, Oak Knoll point guard Union Catholic, which has reached the last five finals ior teams - grades 3 to 6 - and 10 senior teams - grades 7 to 12. Games are est benefit anyone can really achieve Mary Cummings stunned Johnson with a 3-point shot that and last won the UCT in 2001, sported a 6-6 mark as of last played on Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m., from April to June. from participating in sports. immediately picked up the spirits of her teammates. By the Saturday. The Vikings have won the most UCTs. Practice times will be determined at a coaches meeting in late March. Jeff Cummins may be reached at end of the first half, Cummings made three 3-point baskets Staff writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment Visit the website www.unionsuffragettes.org for more information. [email protected]. as Oak Knoll, which slipped to 7-10, had overcome the ini- at:[email protected]. PAGE 10 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Cranford swimmers splash Boonton for their 9th victory ILOH EXCELS - Union senior Sophia Iloh Cougars do well to clinch winning season tries to pass the ball Another impressive victory. “Jenna’s fourth-place showing was another key finish against an Elizabeth Cranford swimmers continue to excel as the Cougars for us because of the extra points we earned and the points defender in a 38-24 swam to a convincing 102-68 triumph over Boonton last Boonton did not get,” Kolesa said. road victory earlier in Thursday at the Cranford Pool and Fitness Center. The 100 freestyle extended Cranford’s lead to 30 points, the season. Iloh Cranford improved to 9-6 with the victory. with a first by French, third by Jurpalis and fourth by scored a game-high 20 With one more meet left, Cranford is assured a winning Walano. Once again, French kept an unbeaten streak alive points and grabbed 15 record even if it does not win it. in the event. rebounds in leading “Of course, we don’t want to lose the last meet, but if we The 500 freestyle was captured by Nino, with Mary the Farmers past visit­ do, we still end the season with a winning record,” Cran­ Kate Miller placing third and Heather Lee coming in fifth ing Woodbridge 45-35 ford head coach Barbara Kolesa said. “I’m really happy for place. Miller continues to lower her impressive time in the last Saturday. The win the swimmers. They worked hard this year and there has event. clinched a North 2, been a lot of improvement in everyone.” “Heather Lee is another swimmer who has begun to Group 4 playoff berth “Boonton was coming off a big win against Rahway,” assert herself this year,” Donnelly said. “She has earned for the Farmers, who Cranford assistant coach Coleen Donnelly said. “We knew points in the last couple of meets, while at the same time began the week with a they were going to be tough and we would have to be at our consistently having time improvements at every meet she 9-6 record and only best to be competitive.” swims in.” three games to go The meet did not start out well for Cranford, with the The 200 freestyle relay saw Cranford finish first behind before Saturday’s state Cougars taking second behind Sean French, Steve Jurpalis, Duescher, Brown, French and Jurpalis and third behind Van playoff cutoff date. Haley Brown and Matt Duescher and third behind Ostenbridge, Bagniewski, Klappholz and Miller. Union was to play at Johnathan Van Ostenbridge, Mark Bagniewski, Mike That stellar performance gave Cranford a large lead of Kearny Tuesday, is to Walano and Blaire Frasier in the 200 medley relay. 40 points. play at Irvington today Right away, Cranford was down by two points. Then, Jurpalis placed second in the 100 backstroke, followed at 4 p.m. and is to play Cranford began the onslaught. A second-place showing by by Frasier third and Delia DeBlass fifth. at Oak Knoll tomorrow Javier Nino, a third by Laurel Klappholz and a fourth by The last individual race was the 100 breaststroke. Bag­ night at 7. Union is to Eugene O’Neill in the 200 freestyle tied the score. niewski was second, Brown third and Natalie Laucius host Elizabeth Feb. 23 “O’Neill’s fourth-place finish was important,” Kolesa fourth for Cranford, which maintained a lead of 40 points at 4. said. “It allowed us to tie the score and denied Boonton an going into the meet’s last race. extra point. Cranford placed second in the 400 freestyle relay behind Cranford took the lead for good in the 200 individual Walano, Nino, Van Ostenbridge and Klappholz. medley, with a first by Brown, second by Van Ostenbridge In that race, Walano had a personal-best time of 1.00:34 Photo by Sean Havey and fifth by Allison Harty. Van Ostenbridge continued to in his leg. have significant drops of time in this race. “We had many people earning important points for us,” “Allison is another swimmer who scored critical points Donnelly said. for us,” Donnelly said. “I was especially proud of Lee, Frasier, DeBlass and The last race before the break was the 50 freestyle. Laucius.” Cranford swept the first three places, with a first by French, “I’m glad we’ll end up with a winning record this year,” Cfiartes J. Crane, ‘Bernard C. Spier, second by Duescher and third by Bagniewski. said Lee, a sophomore. French managed to keep his unbeaten streak alive in the “It’s a nice way for the senior swimmers to end their And The ‘Entire Staff Of event, swimming a personal-best 22.75 to qualify for the high school careers.” March 4 Meet of Champions. “One of our goals this year was to have a winning After the fourth race, Cranford’s lead was 16 points. record,” said Jurpalis, a sophomore. The 100 butterfly was the first race after the break. “We never lost sight of this goal, even when we had our Duescher’s first, Klappholz’s second and Jenna Pfarr’s mini-losing streak earlier during the season. Nobody pan­ fourth extended the lead to 24 points. Duescher swam a icked and the coaches did a great job of getting us back on Northern NJ Eye Institute personal best of 1.07:65 in the race. track.” Excellence In Eye Care® Caldwell triumphs at All-Star wrestling event Sire Proud Bo Announce ‘The Addition Of JR Parachini, Union County residents Darrion Caldwell of Rahway and David Greenwald of Union competed in Sunday’s fifth annual New Jersey Wrestling Coaches All­ ‘RocfieCCe L. BecfaM.CD. ‘Bruce A. Sports Editor Star Invitational at Brick Memorial. Caldwell, a senior at Rahway High School, competed in the event for the OpftthaCmoCogy Optometry 973-763-0700 x113 fourth time. He is a two-time state champion. 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Contest not open to employees of WCN or Ruth’s Chris Steak House. 234568 WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 — PAGE 11 Only real shot at a title is conference RP boys’ faced with impossible competition in county and states By JR Parachini because they have no chance at win­ “We knew last year that they coach Kevin Boyle helped guide John­ Destroyers took an 11-2 record into fitt said. “Remick gives us an outside Sports Editor ning a county or sectional title. moved us up to Group 2 and we’ve son Regional to the 1981 champi­ that contest. threat and Mazza has improved as our AREA - Everybody loves how the Why? had that in the back of our mind,” said onship over Hillside 25 years ago. Pre­ Buniak, who took over the reigns point guard as far as running the New Jersey State Interscholastic Ath­ Because the competition is too far Roselle Park senior forward Bryan sent Governor Livingston head coach from Steve Kania, previously coached offense and keeping things more letic Association does its reclassifica­ over their heads. Caicedo, who poured in a game-high Steve Petruzelli was at the helm of the basketball at Roselle Park and Rah­ under control. tion every June, right? That’s the sad thing about both 16 points and was a terror on the glass Crusaders back then. way. “Our seniors have matured and it For example, Roselle Park’s gener­ schools getting placed in different sec­ in leading the Panthers to a come- What are the chances of Johnson or Another tough team in North 2, shows in our record.” al classification this year is Central tions and having to face much more from-behind 52-46 victory over the even Hillside ever reaching the final Group 1 is Newark Technology, which GL is also new to Central Jersey, Jersey, Group 2 and Dunellen’s North demanding opposition. Destroyers. again, even though Hillside did make began last week week 7-4. Roselle Group 2 this year and should make the Jersey, Section 2, Group 1. Roselle Park, which moved up to “Hopefully we can keep on win­ it in 1994? Not very good unless the Park beat NT 72-61 at home on Jan. section. Roselle Park and GL could That means that both of those Group 2 status for all sports but foot­ ning and with our good record, get a tournament is restructured. 10. meet again in the section playoffs. schools are situated in those sections ball and wrestling this year, and high seed and a home game,” Caicedo Dunellen, guided by first-year head Roselle Park, which was to begin The UCT will be seeded next for all sports except football and Dunellen should be the top teams in continued. “If that happens, maybe we coach Bernie Buniak, doesn’t have the week at 11-1 and with a six-game week. The championship game is set wrestling. either North 2, Group 1 or Central Jer­ can surprise someone, you never much of a chance against its much winning streak, also defeated two for Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Elizabeth Roselle Park was put in Central sey, Group 1. know.” larger GMC foes either when it comes other Middlesex County schools. The Dunn Sport Center. Jersey, Group 1 for football and Last week should have been a pre­ Roselle Park was not scheduled to to the annual GMC Tournament. That Panthers beat South Amboy 69-53 on • wrestling and Dunellen in the same view of what could be a sectional play again until Tuesday at New Prov­ trophy usually goes to the likes of St. the road Dec. 19 and Metuchen 51-37 R. PARK 11 14 5 22 - 52 section for football. Dunellen does not final. Or, one team should be the idence. The Panthers host Dayton Joseph’s of Metuchen, South Plain­ on the road Dec. 20. DUNELLEN 11 11 13 11 - 46 have wrestling. favorite in one section and the other a today at 4 p.m., with the state playoff field - which has won the last two - Last Wednesday, Roselle Park • Dunellen - a Middlesex County favorite in another so that if they both cutoff date being Saturday. Cardinal McCarrick, Carteret, Colonia players and the scorekeepers thought ROSELLE PARK: Bryan Caicedo 7­ school which is a member of the won their section, they could meet in Most likely, the Panthers will be or Sayreville, who have all been recent their next game would be the one 0-2-16, Remick Garcia 4-1-2-13, Greater Middlesex Conference - used the state semifinals or final. home in their first state game. champions. played at New Providence Tuesday. Kenny Marciano 2-0-3-7, Visar Gocaj to always be in Central Jersey for all Instead, for this year at least, “We know the section we are in is So, what does Dunellen have to However, Roselle Park played at 1-0-5-7, Mike Mazza 1-0-3-5, Igor of its sports and Roselle Park - a Roselle Park knows that once it gets to a tough way to go,” fifth-year Roselle look forward to in the North 2, Group Governor Livingston and lost 52-41 Skaro 0-0-4-4. Totals: 15-1-19-52. Union County school which is a mem­ the Central Jersey, Group 2 playoffs Park head coach John Moffitt said. 1 playoffs? How about defending last Saturday. The game was on the DUNELLEN: Travis DeNapoli 2-0­ ber of the Mountain Valley Confer­ the week of Feb. 27 it will be seeded “I’m still not giving it much thought champion Newark Science, ranked GL schedule. Caicedo netted 15 1-5, Dean Hoski 3-1-1-10, Kyle ence - used to always be in North Jer­ among schools named Rahway, Man- yet because we have a lot of basketball No. 6 in the state and 2004 and 2005 points, Remick Garcia nine, Kenny Lendach 0-1-6-9, Westley Wallen 1-0­ sey, Section 2 for everything. asquan, Weequahic, Somerville and to play before then. We’ll continue to champion Bloomfield Tech, ranked Marciano six, Visar Gocaj seven and 0-2, John Schleppenbach 5-0-0-10, Both have switched sections for Hillside. Defending champion Raritan try to do as well as we can before we No. 1 in New Jersey. Mike Mazza four. Mike Bartilotti 3-0-1-7, Lim Beltran most sports this year because that is having an off year, but Rahway get there.” It’s a shame that last week’s game Junior guard Tom Amalfe led all 1-0-0-2, John Velasco 0-0-1-1. Totals: seems to be the trendy thing for the made it to the final the past two years Roselle Park has not won a confer­ - a pretty good back and forth affair scorers with 20 points as he helped the 15-2-10-46. NJSIAA to do in recent years. and Hillside reached the North 2, ence crown since the 1997 season, between teams of even skill - couldn’t Highlanders improve to 9-7. • On the night of Jan. 25 we had a Group 2 final last year after knocking which was also a year the Panthers be a possible playoff preview. The Panthers finished just 7-16 last R. PARK PANTHERS (11-2) feature presentation on the hardcourt off top-seeded Weequahic on the road reached a sectional final. The Panthers Because of their records, both are year and did not qualify for the state Dec. 16 (A) R. Park 65, Dayton 62 as Roselle Park traveled to Faber Mid­ in the semifinals. Two-time defending can win a conference crown this year, ranked in their counties - Roselle Park playoffs. This year’s squad, with all Dec. 17 (A) R. Park 73, Belvidere 49 dle School in Dunellen to face North 2, Group 2 champion Summit, but will be heavy underdogs in their No. 8 in Union and Dunellen No. 10 in the top players seniors except for Gar­ Dec. 19 (A) RP 69, South Amboy 53 Dunellen in a battle of one-loss boys’ which also reached the Group 2 final section. Middlesex. cia, a junior, has displayed a vast Dec. 20 (A) R. Park 51, Metuchen 37 basketball squads off to pretty good the past two seasons, might also sneak As far as the Union County Tour­ However, Roselle Park is not improvement on the court. Dec. 22 (A) RP 56, Bound Brook 47 starts. into Central Jersey, Group 2 for the nament goes, it simply is not built for regarded as one of the top Group 2 “We’ve been playing together since Dec. 27 (H) Hanover Park 71, RP 60 Roselle Park, in first place in the first time. the little guy to have any success. teams in the state, whereas Dunellen is the 8th grade,” Caicedo said of the Dec. 28 (H) R. Park 48, Johnson 47 MVC’s Sky Division, came in with a Rahway has one of the top players “St. Patrick’s has dominated the ranked No. 7 among New Jersey’s top seniors on the team, including Mar­ Jan. 6 (A) R. Park 39, Glen Ridge 37 10-1 record and five-game winning in the state in Earl Clark, who is con­ county,” Moffitt said. “We’re just 10 Group 1 schools. ciano, Gocaj, Mazza, Dusan Ruzic and Jan. 10 (H) RP 72, Technology 61 streak. Dunellen, in first place in the tinuing at Louisville. Weequahic has going to go about our business and try Conference championships are out Igor Skaro. We have chemistry and Jan. 13 (A) R. Park 82, Manville 40 GMC’s Gold Division, was waiting one of the top players in the state in to win as many games as we can.” there for both of them to win. Unfor­ have been through it all, including Jan. 17 (A) R. Park 66, Brearley 57 with an 11-1 mark. Both were unde­ Keon Lawrence, who is continuing at You can rename the UCT the St. tunately for each, not the same can be wins and losses. We know that we Jan. 25 (A) R. Park 52, Dunellen 46 feated in conference play. Missouri. Patrick’s vs. Whoever Tournament. St. said of county or sectional titles. can’t take anyone lightly.” Jan. 28 (A) Gov. Livingston 52, RP 41 Trying to win conference crowns Roselle Park has some nice play­ Patrick’s has been in the previous 13 NOTES: Dunellen’s next game “We’ve been playing much better Jan. 31: at New Providence will be the only titles that can be ers, but come on! How can the Pan­ finals dating back to 1993 and has was at home last Friday vs. conference defense and our inside game has been Upcoming: attained by either school. That’s thers compete? won nine of them. Ironically, head rival East Brunswick Vo-Tech. The bolstered by Bryan and Kenny,” Mof- Feb. 2: Dayton, 4 p.m. Summit Summit Summit Summit Junior Baseball evaluations here Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball Boys’ Ice Hockey Summit Junior Baseball holds player skill evaluation Feb. 13: Makeup session for anyone missing the prior Feb. 2 Dover, 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Dover, 7 p.m. Feb. 7 Bernards, 6 p.m., sessions prior to selecting teams. All baseball players are skill evaluation sessions will be at LCJ Summit Middle Feb. 7 at Parsippany Hills, 7 p.m. Feb. 7 Parsippany Hills, 7 p.m. Warinanco Skating Rink, Roselle required to attend a skill evaluation session. School, 6 p.m. March 4: Suburban League, grades 7, 8 and Feb. 9 Chatham, 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Chatham, 7 p.m. Feb. 10 Randolph, 5:30 p.m., The following have been scheduled: 9, skill evaluation session will be at Summit High School Feb. 14 at Mendham, 7 p.m. Feb. 14 Mendham, 7 p.m. Aspen Ice Arena, Randolph Saturday: Baseball, grades 3 and 4, Summit High gym, 5 p.m. March 7: Makeup session for Suburban Feb. 16 Hanover Park, 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at Hanover Park, 7 p.m. Feb. 14 West Orange, 6 p.m., Wari- School gym, 3 p.m. Feb. 11: Baseball, grades 5 and 6, League will be at LCJ Summit Middle School gym, 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Parsippany, 7 p.m. Feb. 21 Parsippany, 7 p.m. nanco Skating Rink, Roselle Summit High School gym, 3 p.m. Call Richard Apostolik at 908-273-6529.

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234608 ©2005 American Express Company. PAGE 12 — THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT WRESTLING Top wrestlers fo r 2005 Brearley grapplers have By JR Parachini Sports Editor Rahway outscored the field for the opportunity to triumph first time since 1996, capturing its third Union County Tournament title with 196.5 points at Union. Roselle State-ranked Bears after their first crown Park was second for the second straight year with 182.5. Defending By Jeff Cummins Luciani said. “I think Anthony Evans at 152 has a chance to champ Scotch Plains was fourth with Staff Writer get to the finals.” 153, behind New Providence, third AREA - Brearley wrestling coach Brian Luciani is opti­ Evans began the week with a winning record of 14-7. with 179. mistic about his team’s chances in this weekend’s Union Rahway won the UCT last year for the first time since Champs were more spread out than County Tournament, but his manner remains cautious and capturing its second crown in 1996. Rahway’s first came in ever, with Rahway, R. Park, New realistic. 1995. Providence, Scotch Plains, Union and His Brearley team took a 20-2 record into last night’s Roselle Park has won the tournament the most times and Cranford boasting two. Brearley and scheduled home match against Bound Brook, but he knows captured the crown seven straight seasons from 1997-2003. Johnson had one. that defending champion Rahway, a challenge for anyone, Scotch Plains won for the first time in 2004. This year’s TEAMS: 1-Rahway 196.5. 2- awaits his team in the UCT. tournament is the 31st. Roselle Park 182.5. 3-New Provi­ The two Union County powers clashed back on Dec. 21 Brearley looks strong this year, but Luciani’s deter­ dence 179. 4-Scotch Plains 153. 5- in Kenilworth, with the Indians coming out on top by a mined to keep fueling the Bears’ fire, hence the tough quad Union 123. 6-Brearley 105.5. 7-Lin­ score of 39-33 score. and tri-matches he gets for his team, like the Finn Tourna­ den 101. 8-Cranford 99.5. 9-Johnson Rahway and Brearley even found themselves ranked ment. 83. 10-Elizabeth 74.5. 11-Gov. Liv­ among the state’s Top 20 teams last week. Rahway was Three Brearley victories did not come easy, but, then ingston 58. 12-Westfield 52. 13-Plain- 19th and Brearley 20th. again, that may just have been Luciani’s plan. Brearley isn’t field 40. 14-Roselle Catholic 0. Brearley’s only other setback was a 41-27 decision to coasting through the latter portion of the season. Luciani’s FINALS Paramus at Hackettstown on Jan. 7. strategy is to have his squad finish strong. 103: Anthony Priore, Johnson, dec. Paramus was ranked second in Bergen County and 15th “We knew Parsippany Hills was going to be tough,” Peter Terrezza, New Providence, 15-0 in the state last week with a 13-2 record. Bergen Catholic Luciani said. “Parsipanny Hills beat Paramus. Millburn has (TF 5:18). was No. 1 in Bergen County and No. 5 in the state. a district champ at 103 and at 112 and has five kids who can 112: Ryan Wilson, Rahway, pinned Rahway, with a record of 12-0, and Roselle Park, with a score six very easily on you. When you cradle, it’s a great Adel Afzal, New Providence, 1:32. record of 11-1 and a seven-match winning streak, were to equalizer, and they do. We knew it would be nip and tuck 119: Joe Blackford, Roselle Park, clash last night in Roselle Park. the whole way.” pinned Sal Gano, Scotch Plains, 1:08. Roselle Park edged Rahway 32-28 in Rahway last year. Brearley’s Joe Mraz defeated Matt Lauterhahn 15-1 at 125: Ross Baldwin, New Provi­ It’s been quite some time since Rahway defeated Roselle 130 to clinch the Bears’ 34-25 win over Millburn. Brearley dence, dec. Ross Soares, Roselle Park, Park. previously defeated Bernards 52-26 and Parsippany Hills 15-0 (TF 5:43). Brearley defeated Roselle Park 34-24 in Roselle Park by a score of 42-18. 130: Tom Duffy, Union, pinned back on Jan. 11, the first time in a long time that the Bears NOTES: Brearley also has a secret weapon that coach­ Brian Swick, Roselle Park, 5:57. beat the Panthers. es consider invaluable; wrestlers who aren’t dominant, but 135: Darrion Caldwell, Rahway, There’s no denying that Brearley has a good chance to won’t give up pins easily - or at all. Eric DuBeau, Brear- pinned Steve Mineo, S. Plains, :54. capture its first UCT this weekend. A cursory glance at the ley’s 275-pound wrestler, personified that when he cap­ 140: Pat Mineo, Scotch Plains, Bears’ roster leaves the impression that it wouldn’t be a tured a 2-0 overtime win over Millburn’s Travis Brown. pinned Joe Acevedo, Rahway, :29. total surprise if Brearley actually won the thing. It was a match in which DuBeau relentlessly fought off 145: Pete Jacangelo, Union, dec. It certainly wouldn’t surprise all the mothers yelling shot after shot by Brown, easily dodging a dozen legitimate Marc Neuwirth, New Prov., 15-2. “CROSSFACE,” from the Brearley bleachers last Saturday scoring attempts by him. 152: Troy MacDermant, R. Park, at Millburn High School. Dubeau finished the tournament 3-0, with Luciani point­ dec. Andrew Shaffer, Westfield, 11-5. The UCT seeding meeting is tonight at Union at 5:30. ing out that he is only a second-year wrestler in the middle 160: Pat Hogan, Cran., pinned Competition commences tomorrow night at 5 at UHS and of his first varsity season. Jesse Von Linden, Union, 5:11. concludes with the finals Saturday at 3 p.m. Luciani’s job is made easier by the wrestling-heavy cul­ 171: C.J. Ferrara, Cranford, dec. Several Bears had near-perfect records entering this ture of Kenilworth, where many grapplers compete on their Jose Nazario, Union, 18-2 (TF 4:19). week’s competition. Freshman Kenny Knapp brought a 23­ own time. Some are dedicated enough to attend wrestling 189: Shane Mallory, New Prov., 1 mark at 103. clubs like The Edge, which is conveniently located for pinned Jose Otero, Plainfield, 2:27. Sophomore Jesse Boyden returns as the UCT’s defend­ Brearley wrestlers right in Kenilworth. 215: Jesse Boyden, Brearley, dec. ing 215 champion. He began the week with a 22-1 mark at “The team is ready,” Luciani said of the UCT. “They Julio Loperena, Linden, 10-4. 215. know what they want to do and it’s going to be a total team Returning UCT champions include Johnson junior effort. Jesse’s a returning county champion and there will HWT: Marc Fabiano, S. Plains, Photo by Sean Havey dec. Andre Neblett, Rahway, 6-5. Anthony Priore, Rahway junior Ryan Wilson, Rahway sen­ be a different type of pressure on him. He works hard and Elizabeth, with Minutemen wrestler at left, has had a bit Outstanding Wrestler (103-140): ior Darrion Caldwell, Scotch Plains senior Pat Mineo, he wants to do everything right. more success than Union, with Farmer grappler at right, Darrion Caldwell, Rahway. Cranford senior Pat Hogan and Boyden. “For the rest of them, it’s really a new experience. Many so far this year. Elizabeth defeated Union 54-21 in Union Outstanding Wrestler (145- Caldwell will attempt to become the fifth wrestler to win of them are freshmen and sophomores, so it’ll be new for back on Jan. 6. In last year’s UCT, Union was fifth with four UCTs. Union’s Larry Guarino did it first in 1988 and them.” 123 points and Elizabeth 10th with 74.5. The UCT com­ HWT): Shane Mallory, New Prov. • • Union’s Dave Bubnowski second in 1996. Roselle Park’s mences tomorrow night at 5 at Union. Finished Third Craig Frost did it third in 1999 and Roselle Park’s Dan BREARLEY BEARS (20-2) 103-Nelson Orellana, Plainfield Appello fourth in 2002. Dec. 16 (A) Brearley 63, Verona 7 112-Sam Kramer, Westfield Boyden is a quarter of the way there of doing it himself. Dec. 17 (H) Brearley 58, Iselin Kennedy 15 119-Eric Ogada, Elizabeth Connor Shannon, Brearley’s lone senior, may well have Dec. 17 (H) Brearley 56, Columbia 13 125-Ralph Celstin, Linden turned in the team’s best performance last Saturday, pin­ Dec. 17 (H) Brearley 70, Union 2 130-Dakiem Gaines, Scotch Plains ning Sam Shwartz of Millburn in 2:30 at 189 in the Paul Dec. 21 (H) Rahway 39, Brearley 33 135-Mike Coler, Johnson Finn Memorial Tournament. Shannon’s record was 16-6 Dec. 27 (H) Brearley 54, Cedar Grove 15 140-Mark Mross, Roselle Park following Brearley wins over Bernards, Parsippany Hills Dec. 27 (H) Brearley 48, Seton Hall Prep 18 145-Carlos Nicasio, Rahway and Millburn. He won all three of his matches. Dec. 27 (H) Brearley 38, Sayreville 27 152-Hany El Shiek, Brearley Standout freshman Joe Lospinoso began the week with Jan. 4 (H) Brearley 63, Boonton 12 160-Shedrick Goodridge, Rahway a 19-1 mark at 119. Jan. 7 (A) Paramus 41, Brearley 27 171-Dan Whitney, Westfield “Rahway beat us head to head and they’re very good,” Jan. 7 (A) Brearley 34, Hackettstown 31 189-Richard Tabor, Elizabeth Luciani said. “I can think of four or five wrestlers right off Jan. 11 (A) Brearley 34, Roselle Park 24 215-Nick Giannaci, Scotch Plains the bat who are going to do extremely well. They’re the Jan. 14 (A) Brearley 53, Scotch Plains 12 HWT-Ronnell Orr, Linden team to beat, still.” Jan. 14 (A) Brearley 32, Hanover Park 31 • That’s true, but when you listen to Luciani rattle off the Jan. 14 (A) Brearley 52, Randolph 25 Finished Fourth wrestlers from Brearley who can contend, it becomes pret­ Jan. 18 (A) Brearley 41, Gov. Livingston 16 103-Robert Piper, Brearley ty clear that the Bears have a decent chance to actually win Jan. 21 (H) Brearley 58, St. John Vianney 18 112-Kevin Blatt, Roselle Park the tournament. Jan. 21 (H) Brearley 68, North Plainfield 0 119-Rob Coughlin, Gov. Livingston “Right now, I think Knapp, Lospinoso and Hany Jan. 25 (A) Brearley 70, Johnson 11 125-Joey Mraz, Brearley Elshiekh at 160 can contend,” Luciani said. “Hany’s record Jan. 28 (A) Brearley 52, Bernards 26 130-Mike Boccellari, New Prov. is 12-8 and not crazy like the rest of them, but he should be Jan. 28 (A) Brearley 42, Parsippany Hills 18 there.” Jan. 28 (A) Brearley 34, Millburn 25 135-Ben Aumenta, Gov. Livingston • 140-Mark Horzepa, Linden Boyden defeated Julio Loperena of Linden 10-4 in last 145-Marco Renderos, Linden year’s 215 championship bout. Staff writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment 152-A.J. Watson, Scotch Plains “Boyden, absolutely, will contend at 215 again,” at: [email protected]. 160-Johnny Granados, New Prov. 171-Alex Allman, Rahway 189-Jimmy Sinatra, Roselle Park 215-Anthony Weiland, Roselle Park HWT-Manny Lewis, Brearley • Top Seeds 103: Anthony Priore, Johnson 112: Ryan Wilson, Rahway 119: Joe Blackford, Roselle Park 125: Ross Baldwin, New Providence 130: Brian Swick, Roselle Park 135: Darrion Caldwell, Rahway 140: Pat Mineo, Scotch Plains 145: Pete Jacangelo, Union 152: Troy MacDermant, Roselle Park 160: Pat Hogan, Cranford UCC CAN GET 171: C.J. Ferrara, Cranford 189: Shane Mallory, New Providence Y O U THERE. 215: Julio Loperena, Linden • Choose from Over 90 Programs of Study or HWT: Marc Fabiano, Scotch Plains English as a Second Language (ESL) • As many as 12 top seeds won cham­ pionships for the second straight year. • Spring Late Start classes begin February 2, The two that didn’t - Brian Swick at register until February 8 130 and Julio Loperena at 215 - fin­ • Flexible class schedules ... days, nights ished second. Swick was third at 112 or weekends in 2004. • Transfer as a Junior to prestigious 4-year • Of the five returning champions, colleges or Universities three repeated. Those grapplers were Ryan Wilson, 112 in 2004; Darrion • Only $78 per credit Caldwell, 103 in 2003 and 119 in 2004 (Union County residents) and Shane Mallory, 189 in 2003 and • Lea i home with ion 2004. Online Courses or u n ty • Five first-time champs - Priore, Telecourses Baldwin, MacDermant, Hogan and lie g e Fabiano - lost in the finals in 2004. Cranford • Elizabeth • Caldwell can become the fifth grap- Scotch Plainz•Plainfield pler and first from Rawhay to win four UCT titles. The previous four are Larry Guarino and Dave Bubnowski yoUC an Change your life of Union and Craig Frost and Dan File photo For information call 908-709-7518 or Appello of Roselle Park. Brearley grapplers have had a stranglehold on most opponents so far this year. The Bears • R. Park has won the most team titles defeated Roselle Park for the first time in a long time and began the week with 20 victories Visit UCC online at www.ucc.edu and won every year from 1997-2003. and a state ranking. Brearley has a shot to win its first-ever UCT championship. WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 — PAGE 13 UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT WRESTLING Rahway’s Caldwell going 4-TIME UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT WRESTLING CHAMPIONS LARRY GUARINO OF UNION, class o f 1988 for fourth championship 1985 - was the champion at 158 1986 - was the champion at 158 By JR Parachini weight classes 103-140. He was the top seed. Caldwell was Sports Editor the top seed again at 119 as a sophomore in 2004. In the 1987 - was the champion at 170 Let the tournament season begin! final, he pinned Ross Baldwin of New Providence in 2:44. After holiday tournaments, regular-season matches and Again, he was the Outstanding Wrestler for weights 103­ 1988 - was the champion at 171 All-Star events, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. 140. Also the top seed at 135 in 2005, Caldwell gained his Let’s just see who the best wrestlers in Union County are. third consecutive Outstanding Wrestler award for the DAVE BUBNOWSKI OF UNION, class o f 1996 The 31st annual Union County Wrestling Tournament is weights 103-140 and was believed to be the first wrestler in 1993 - was the champion at 103 set to commence at Union High School tomorrow night at UCT history to gain three Outstanding Wrestler awards. I 5 and conclude Saturday with the finals at 3 p.m. believe he can become the first grappler to win four Out­ 1994 - was the champion at 103 The seeding meeting is set for tonight at UHS at 5:30. standing Wrestler awards, this year having an opportunity History has a chance to be made on Saturday. Rahway to do so for the upper weights - 145-heavyweight. 1995 - was the champion at 121 standout senior grappler Darrion Caldwell, who began the Caldwell is one of six returning UCT champions. He is week undefeated and yet to be scored on, is ranked No. 1 in joined by teammate Ryan Wilson, who won at 112 last year 1996 - was the champion at 135 the state at 152 pounds. as a sophomore and is ranked fourth in the state this year at Caldwell is a two-time state champion, seeking a third. 130 as a junior. The tandem went on to become state cham­ CRAIG FROST OF ROSELLE PARK, class of 1999 This weekend, Caldwell is seeking a fourth straight pions last year, with Wilson winning at 112. It was the first 1996 - was the champion at 103 UCT championship. He can become only the fifth grappler time in 53 years that Rahway had two state champions. win four UCTs and be the first from Rahway to accomplish The two standouts also helped Rahway win its first UCT 1997 - was the champion at 112 the impressive feat. title last year since 1996 and third overall. Rahway cap­ The first to do so was Larry Guarino of Union in 1988. tured its first in 1995. Rahway won last year’s UCT with 1998 - was the champion at 130 Guarino won at 158 as a freshman and sophomore, at 170 196.5 points and also had Andre Neblett reached the as a junior and at 171 as a senior. heavyweight final, where he was edged by Scotch Plains 1999 - was the champion at 135 The second to be so fortunate was Dave Bubnowski of senior Marc Fabiano 6-5. Neblett, a senior, is the fifth- Union in 1996. His older brother Ron is the head coach at ranked heavyweight grappler in the state this season. DAN APPELLO OF ROSEELLE PARK, class of 2002 Union. Dave won at 103 as a freshman and sophomore, at Joe Acevedo also finished second for Rahway last year, 1999 - was the champion at 103 121 as a junior and at 135 as a senior. falling to Pat Mineo of Scotch Plains by pin in 29 seconds The third to accomplish the feat was Craig Frost of at 140. Acevedo is wrestling at 145 this season. Mineo, a 2000 - was the champion at 112 Roselle Park in 1999. He was the first to win the UCT at junior, is one of the other four returning UCT champions. four different weight classes. The other three include Johnson junior Anthony Priore, 2001 - was the champion at 119 Frost won at 103 as a freshman, at 112 as a sophomore, Cranford senior Pat Hogan and Brearley sophomore Jesse at 130 as a junior and at 135 as a senior. He finished with a Boyden. 2002 - was the champion at 125 lifetime record of 133-10 (.930) and is still Roselle Park’s Priore reached the 103 final as a freshman in 2004 and winningest wrestler, lifetime. as a sophomore in 2005. Two years ago, Priore was pinned The fourth to capture four was Dan Appello of Roselle by Mench in 1:50 in the final. Last year, Priore blanked LOWEST PRICES • BEST SELECTION • GREAT SERVICE Park, son of longtime highly-successful Roselle Park head Peter Terrezza of New Providence 15-0 (technical fall 5:18) Indians Prices and coupons good thru 2/12106 coach Sam Appello, in 2002. Appello was the first to win in the title bout. Priore will attempt to capture the 119 the UCT at four consecutive weight classes. championship this weekend. Appello won at 103 as a freshman, at 112 as a sopho­ Hogan reached the 152 final as a sophomore in 2004, faced RP Uncork more, at 119 as a junior and at 125 as a senior. He finished falling to James Garrison of Roselle park by pin in 5:41. with a 40-1 record as a senior, setting the school record for Last year, Hogan pinned Jesse Von Linden of Union in 5:11 most wins in a season. His career mark was 128-9 (.934). in the 160 title bout. Hogan, ranked eighth in the state at last night Caldwell, the NJSIAA Tournament champion at 119 in 171 pounds, will attempt to win that weight class over the Your Worl Ov e r 8,000 W in es To Ch o o s e Fr o m • Knowledgeable St a ff t o Help Yo u 2004 and at 130 in 2005, moved up in weight for last year’s next two days. UCT to capture the 135 crown. 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IIU Johnson won again the next day, beating host Highland Cilento said. “Rusin had a really good match last week, Rahway, Brearley and Roselle Park Fetzer Gewurztraminer...... /4 / Luna di Luna-Chard-PG,Merl-Cab...7.17 Citra- Montepulciano,Trebbiano...... 6.07 Fetzer Vlly Oaks Chard, Cab, Merlot....6.47 Park 53-19. beating a Nutley wrestler who took second in his region. - in that order - are the top three Forest Glen- Cab,Chard,Merlot...... 6.07 Monte Antico Rosso...... 7.67 Concha Y Toro-Cab-Mer,Chard,Merl.7.19 Priore finished second at 103 as a freshman in 2004 and He’s heating up at the right time. He had a tough stretch, ranked teams in the county. Rahway Gallo Sonoma- Cab,Chard,Merlot..... 8.17 Ruffino Chianti...... 6.17 Corbett Canyon- Cab, Chard, Merl..5.29 Glen Ellen- Cab,Chard,Merlot...... 4.07 Ruffino Chianti Ris Ducale Gold..... 27.17 Fetzer Valley Oaks Chard,Cab,Merl ...11.09 first at 103 as a sophomore in 2005. He is seeking his sec­ but, hopefully, he’s coming into his own.” and Brearley are also state-ranked. Hess Select Cabernet...... 13.37 FRANCE 750ml Foxhorn- Cab,Chard,Merlot...... 4.49 Hess Select Chardonnay...... 8.27 ond straight UCT championship and third consecutive Cilento was also hopeful that sophomore Tony Sansone Roselle Park’s only loss was to J Lohr R iverstone C hardonnay...... 9.57 Fat Bastard-Chard,Shiraz...... 7.47 Gall° - Cab,Chard,M erlot...... 6 . ° 9 final. could be a threat in the UCT. Brearley. The Panthers easily handled Kendall Jackson Sauv Blanc...... 7.67 Jaboulet Parallele 45...... 6.07 Glen Ellen- Cab, Chard, M erlot...... 7.00 La Crema Chard Sonoma Coast...... 12.37 Mouton Cadet- Red, W h ite...... 6.07 RH Phillips C ha rd on n ay...... 11.09 The seeding meeting is tonight at Union at 5:30. Com­ The real question for Johnson is how far its wrestlers Manville 82-0 on the road Jan. 25 and Liberty School Cabernet...... 9.37 petition commences at UHS tomorrow night at 5 and con­ have come. The season is a tough grind and as January Cranford 41-12 at home last Saturday. Pepperwood Pinot N oir...... 7.07 s p M u riG k m Sentda vendange- Cau,C..aid,me.loi u.29 Rancho Zabaco Zinf Dancn B ull...... 6.67 Andre-Brut,Extra Dry,Spumante ...... 3 .3 7 C 7 39 cludes with the finals Saturday at 3 p.m. turns into February, fatigue can become a factor. Rahway was in control of host New Rancho ZabacoZinfandel Hpritaae 10 07 Cooks - All Flavors...... 5.07 Walnut Crest Cab M erlo t.... ' ' 39 “I think he’s going to have a great tournament again this Still, there’s no guarantee this tournament will go Providence 47-24 Jan. 25 and visiting RaVenosW^ooadcVintnifen-se:Z infea'iidge^.'....8..o7 Freixenet Cordon Negro-Brut,ExDry ...8.07 W o o ^ ^ ^ M ond™ Sauv Blanc... 8 .09 Rodney Strong-Chard CH,Mer,Cab SV12.07 M artin i & Rossi A s ti...... 9.17 w a in c RRAM nQ year,” Cilento said. “He won it last year as a sophomore and according to script. Johnson’s wrestlers could surprise, par­ Manville 63-12 last Saturday. Simi Chardonnay...... 12.07 Moet & Chandon White Star...... 28.07 V* L U t: B R A NUS St Francis Chardonnay...... 10.07 Perrier Jouet Grand Brut -WE91...... 30.07 Alm aden G °lden C h a b lis .jO.O9 took second as a freshman. He’s been wrestling quality ticularly since they have already wrestled some tough Rahway will be competing in the Sterling- Cabernet, M erlo t...... 17.07 Piper Sonoma- Brut, Blanc de Noir...12.07 Franzia- Blush,Chill Red,Crisp W h ite , competition the last couple of weeks, getting ready for the opponents, which should help them prepare for the event. Central Jersey, Group 2 playoffs and Sutter Home White Zinfandel...... 3.17 Veuve Clicquot Brut...... 33.07 Refreshing W t ...... 5L B ox... 8.09 county tournament.” “Unfortunately, last year didn’t show that,” said Cilento, Brearley and Roselle Park in the Cen­ S p irits In the 2004 UCT, Priore was pinned by Rob Mench of whose team placed ninth with 83 points. tral Jersey, Group 1 field. Jack Daniel's Gordon's Bacardi Rum Westfield in 1:50 in the 103 final. In the 2005 UCT, Priore While Priore was the only Johnson wrestler to reach the Needless to say, Rahway - the Black Label defeated Peter Terrezza of New Providence 15-0, technical finals for the second straight year, Mike Coler was third at defending champion - Brearley and “ 3 5 1 75l Gin 1 4 0 9 l Light,Gold 1 9 0 9 l fall 5:18, in the 103 final. 135. Priore was the top seed at 103 last year after Mench Roselle Park are among the favorites Dewar's Smirnoff Seagram's VO “He beat Joe Lospinoso of Brearley last week,” Cilento had that distinction in 2004. to capture this weekend’s UCT. said. “He beat a very tough Anthony Cifelli from Nutley, “We do try to wrestle some quality competition and I UCT SCHEDULE Scotch 29 0 79 L Vodka 1 8 0 70 192 9 who I believe took fourth in his region last year and the day just try to keep the kids from getting down on themselves,” Here’s a look at the times for this before that he wrestled Notes from New Providence. He Cilento said. “When you’re out there on the mat, there’s not weekend’s UCT competition at Union: SCOTCH WHISKEY Evan W illiam s...... 1.75L...16.09 Chivas Regal...... 750ml...25.09 Black Velvet ..1.75L...12.09 bumped up to wrestle him and it was a very good match. a whole lot your teammates can do for you. • Jack Daniels B la ck... C'an MaC,Gre g°r ...... 175L "15'09 Canadian Club ..1.75L...15.09 Jim Beam...... 'S - 2 3 ®9 Cutty Sark...... 1.75L...26.09 He’s at the top of his game right now. We expect him to, “That’s the thing about this sport, it’s the most humbling TONIGHT .750ml ...19.10 Maker's Mark...... "H 5 !" ." 3 4 .39 Famous Grouse 1.75L...29.49 Crawn Roya l...... hopefully, repeat as champion.” sport in the world. It doesn’t matter who you are, eventual­ Seeding meeting at UHS, 5:30. Southern Comfort 76.. ...1.75L...22.10 Grant's ...... 1.75L...19.09 Jameson Irish Whiskey .750ml ...19.09 Does Priore, who is not ranked among the top wrestlers ly you’re going to lose.” • Inver House G reen...... 1.75L...14.09 Seagram's 7...... 1.75L...14.09 Beefeater...... 1.75L...27.00 J & B ...... 1.75L...29.00 W indsor Supreme...... 1.75L...14.09 in the state in his weight class, have what it takes to win the NOTES: Johnson’s last scheduled match before the TOMORROW Bombay...... 1.75L...27.09 Johnnie W alker Red...... 1.75L...29.09 title in a heavier division? UCT was at home last night against Governor Livingston. 5 p.m.: Pre-preliminary, prelimi­ Bombay Sapphire.., ..175 L ...34.09 V O D K A OTHER LIQUORS, CORDIALS Gilbey's...... 1.75L...13.09 V O D K A 175L 3109 Bailey's Irish Cream...... 1.75L...34.09 “He was at 103 last year, but if you look at him, he looks “Rahway, Brearley and Roselle Park, they’re always nary rounds. Seagram's...... 1.75L...15.09 Absolut...... like a very big 119-pounder,” Cilento said. “Part of this going to be fighting for that top position,” Cilento said. 7:30 p.m.: Quarterfinals. Tanqueray...... 1.75L...30.09 B urnett's...... 175l "1109 Bailey's Irish Cream...... 750ml ...17.09 Gordon's...... 1.75L...14.09 Cointreau...... 750ml...26.09 sport, unfortunately, is controlling your weight and he’s “The surprise team this year is Westfield, which beat a good 9 p.m.: Consolation preliminary. Grey Goose-Vodka, Citron, Orange, Vanil DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps..750ml 8.09 Bacardi- Gold, Light...... 1L...11.29 • ,J .75L...51.09 Grand M arnier.. doing a very good job of doing that. He just looks like he’s Cranford team. Scotch Plains is always tough, but I think Capt Morgan Rum-Spiced,Parrot Bay K'ötöV 'n™ ...... 750ml ...27.49 ...750ml ...25.09 a lot more energetic and the weight really isn’t bothering it’s going to come down to Rahway and Brearley.” SATURDAY ...... i.“ 9 P0Pe0v : ..1.75l ...3O.09 Hennessy VS Cognac.. ...750ml...19.09 him at all.” Rahway won the UCT for the third time last year and 10 a.m.: Semifinals and consola­ TEQUILA Skyy...... 1.75L...23.00 H pnotiq...... Jose Cuervo Gold, Classico...1.75L...33.09 Stolichnaya....1.75L...30.09 Kahlua...... 750ml...15.09 Johnson has endured a tough season, but Cilento was first time since 1996. Roselle Park has won the most tion quarterfinals. Jose Cuervo Gold, Classico . 1L...19.49 Wolfschmidt...1.75L...13.09 Remy Martin VSOP...... 750ml ...34.09 11:30 a.m.: Consolation semifinals. quick to point out that the team’s challenging conference crowns and captured seven straight from 1997-2003. Domestic, Import & Microbrew Beer schedule could serve to help his wrestlers in the county Scotch Plains won the UCT for the first time in 2004. 2 p.m.: Consolation semifinals for Samuel Adams Bud Light,Coors Light, Heineken tournament. Staff writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment third and fifth places. Boston Miller Lite, 9 8 Johnson wrestlers will face many of the same tough at: [email protected]. 3 p.m. Finals. Lager,Light 2 24-12oz Btls Budweiser Select 22 Btls Beck's Budweiser,MiMer Genuine Michelob Reg,Light,Dark Draft,Coors 9 8 S i'S ? 11, 1 6 9 8 1 Silver Ct., $10.49 12-12oz Btls! 24-12oz 24-12oz WANTED (2-12pks) 2 0 Btls 30 pack (2-12pks) Btls Springfield Corona Extra Guinness Corona Light Extra Stout (Near Rt. 22) 9 9 9 9 24-12oz 30-12oz 24-12oz 22 Btls 16 Cans 32 Btls February Classes

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The Here’s a look at some of the top efforts of the weekend: Oliver Haney of Johnson was fifth in the shot put event, Tigers began the week GROUP 4 with a throw of 51-4.75. Steve D’Arcy of Hanover Park at 12-4 before confer­ In the boys’ competition, Union senior Latif Brewer was first at 55-5. ence games at home placed third in the 55-meter dash in a time of 6.75 seconds. Morris Hills won the team title with 31 points. Johnson against Westfield Tues­ Reggie Dixon of Plainfield was first in 6.52 and Ken Britt was 10th with 11, Cranford tied for 12th with Hanover Park day and Scotch Plains of Bayonne second in 6.67. and Matawan with 10 and Rahway 22nd with five. today. Linden remains Those who placed among the top six in their events On the girls side, Rahway, Summit and Cranford ath­ at home for a 1 p.m. qualified for the Feb. 12 Meet of Champions at Jadwin. letes were among the best. game Saturday against Josh Chavanne of Elizabeth captured the pole vault with Pleasantville was first with 42 points and Rahway right Ewing. a throw of 13-0 feet. His effort tied the record previously behind with 33 for second. Summit was 10th with 14 and set by Don Smith of Eastern last year. Cranford 12th with 11. Vincent Spencer of Elizabeth was tied for fifth in the In the 55-meter dash, La’Shonda Carter of Rahway was 200-meter dash with Dale Parris of Millville, both finishing third in 7.31. Nia Ali of Pleasantville, who became the first in 23.29. Phillip Reid of Rancocas Valley was first in 23.01. runner to win four events and also set a record in one of Elizabeth’s Kareem Andrews was fourth in the high jump at them, was first in 7.20. 6-2. Ryan Manning of West Orange was first at 6-6. Ali, a senior transfer student from West Catholic in Christian Brothers Academy won with 26 points. Eliza­ Philadelphia, established a new record in the 200-meter beth was seventh at 15.5 and Union tied for 20th with six. dash, finishing in 25.19. The old mark was 25.84, set last In the girls’ competition, Union’s Nicole Bryant also year by Carter. This time, Carter was second in a better time had a good day. She was ninth in the 55-meter hurdles in of 25.63. Ali also won the 400-meter run in 59.54 and the Photo by Sean Havey 8.84, 14th in the 400-meter run in a new UHS indoor record 55-meter hurdles in 8.32. Carter was second to Ali again in time of 62.18 and was 16th in the 200-meter run in 27.02. the hurdles, finishing in 8.70. Jackson won with 41 points. Another event that Carter finished second in was the Linden boys’ basketball is GROUP 1 high jump, tying Nicole Passeri of Pinelands with a mark of In the boys’ competition, Roselle Catholic did well to 5-2. Clarese Bradley of Neptune was first at 5-4. finish third with 25 points. Haddon Heights was first with Samantha Lee of Summit did well to place second in the 37 and Highland Park second with 31. 1,600-meter run in 5:15.49. competing at a high level Roselle Catholic senior Joe Kropa won another high Cranford standout junior Laura Gallo captured her first jump title, this time at 6-0. Another RC senior, Bobby Tre- state title by winning the 3,200-meter run in an impressive Hosts winning Scotch Plains squad today tola, was tied for second with Michael Monahan of Ridge­ time of 11:22.40. field Park at 5-10. Mark Givens placed second for RC in GROUP 3 By JR Parachini week of Monday, Feb. 27. the 400-meter run in 52.00. Bryant Fitzgerald of Highland Monmouth Regional won the boys’ competition with a Sports Editor Linden will be out to win North 2, Group 4 for the first Park was first in 51.71. total of 39.75 points. Roxbury was second with 24 and This is an interesting week for the No. 5 ranked boys’ time since 2000. The Tigers fell to Bridgewater-Raritan in In the girls’ competition, Dayton’s Ashley Little was Colts Neck third with 20. Winslow Township won the girls’ basketball team in the state. last year’s championship game. sixth in the shot put event with a toss of 33-2. Stephanie competition with a total of 38 points. Colts Neck was third Linden took a 12-4 record into Tuesday afternoon’s UCT to be seeded next week: The Union County Tour­ Scaramella of Bishop Eustace was first at 39-8.5. with 35 and Roxbury third with 32. scheduled home game against an improved Westfield team nament will be seeded next week, with the top three seeds Haddon Heights won with 46 points. seeking to qualify for the North 2, Group 4 playoffs. likely to go 1-St. Patrick’s, 2-Plainfield and 3-Linden or 1­ GROUP 2 The Watchung Conference-National Division foes first St. Patrick’s, 2-Linden and 3-Plainfield. S. Plains, Plainfield win county titles Johnson, Cranford and Rahway athletes excelled on the Scotch Plains won the boys’ county meet for the second met on opening night, with Linden coming out on top by a St. Patrick’s has been in the final the past 13 seasons boys’ side. time and Plainfield the girls’ meet last week at the Dunn competitive score of 74-65 Dec. 16 in Westfield. (1993-2005) and has a 9-4 record in the title game during In the 55-meter dash, Vincent Reis of Johnson was sec­ Sport Center in Elizabeth. Westfield entered Tuesday’s conference clash with a that span. ond in 6.72 and Dan Manuyag of Cranford fifth in 6.76. Carter set a record in the girls’ high jump at 5-7. record of 8-6. St. Patrick’s defeated Linden in last year’s final. Linden A.J. Bunton of West Deptford won the event in 6.60. The state playoff cutoff date is Saturday. last won the crown in 2001. Brewer was second in the boys’ 60-yard dash in 6.5, In the 200-meter dash, Reis did well to place sixth in Union’s Marques Wallace sixth in 6.7 and Union’s Mike While Linden is ranked as the No. 1 Group 4 team in The semifinals will take place at the Dunn Sport Center 23.43. Bunton was first again, this time in a meet record Sacca sixth in the one-mile run in 4:59.2. New Jersey, the Tigers will not be the top seed in their sec­ in Elizabeth on the nights of Tuesday, Feb. 21 and Wednes­ 22.58 seconds. The former record of 23.05 was established Union’s Dave Barragan was seventh in the shot put at tion. That distinction will most likely go to East Orange day, Feb. 22. The final is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25 at last year by Carl Smith of Camden. 44-.75, while teammate Tobi Oyetunde had a personal-best Campus, which began the week with a 14-0 record, includ­ 3 p.m. at Dunn. Paul Jones Burden of Rahway placed sixth in the 400- 5-8 in the high jump. ing a victory over Seton Hall Prep. NOTES: Linden will wrap this week’s schedule with a Linden has rebounded well from a tough 56-52 setback non-conference home game Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Ewing. at Plainfield back on Jan. 12 by winning five of six prior to The remainder of Linden’s regular-season schedule has Dayton, R. Park girls’ Tuesday’s game against Westfield. it at Cranford Thursday night at 7, vs. DeMatha Feb. 10 at While Linden head coach Phil Colicchio thought the 7:30 p.m. at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton and qualify for the states pressure would be off his team after that loss to Plainfield, home vs. Shabazz Feb. 23 at 4. The Dayton and Roselle Park girls’ the Tigers still remain the fifth-ranked team in the state, • basketball teams qualified for the state TAX despite a close 51-46 setback to unranked state power St. Linden Tigers (12-4) playoffs in their respective sections. Benedict’s Prep of Newark in the Jan. 22 Dan Finn Classic Dec. 16 (A) Linden 74, Westfield 65 Dayton made the grade in North 2, at the Jersey City Armory. Dec. 18 (A) Bloomfield Tech 62, Linden 54 Group 1 and Roselle Park in Central Linden continues to stifle opponents with its in-your- Dec. 20 (a ) Linden 64, Scotch Plains 33 Jersey, Group 2. TIME face man-to-man defense. The latest victim was an 11-2 Dec. 22 (H) Linden 71, Wardlaw-Hartridge 21 Dayton entered Tuesday’s sched­ Newark East Side team last Thursday in Newark. Dec. 28 (A) Linden 52, Springfield Delco 41 uled home game against Roselle with Is Twelve (10) Weeks Away Linden defeated East Side 62-56, with junior guard Dar­ Dec. 29 (a ) Linden 70, William Allen, Pa. 61 an 11-4 record. The Bulldogs won six rell Lampley coming up big with 18 points. Jan. 5 (H) Linden 70, Cranford 46 straight since a 46-14 setback at APRIL 15, 2006 His play helped Linden outscore the Red Raiders 27-16 Jan. 7 (A) Linden 69, Shabazz 59 Roselle back on Jan. 12 and eight of in the fourth quarter after the Tigers were outscored 13-4 in Jan. 10 (A) St. Anthony 51, Linden 47 nine since a 2-3 start in December. A CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FEATURE the third. Jan. 12 (A) Plainfield 56, Linden 52 In last Thursday’s 45-31 win vs. Senior guard L.J. 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There are other major AAU programs as well. engaging in dangerous behavior. I personally worked in the Philadelphia area with the Oak Sometimes discipline and participation aren’t enough, Lane Youth Association and I helped direct some of their though. So Sasportas developed a program that goes programs while I was in the Philadelphia area.” beyond basketball, working to enhance positive behavior in In addition to the basketball component, Sasportas is young people through community involvement. determined to spark an interest in cultural history among He founded the Rahway Renaissance Basketball Pro­ those who join his program, pointing out that he chose the gram two years ago to provide positive recreational oppor­ nickname, “Rens,” because he was inspired by the old bas­ tunities for local youth and also to establish adult mentor­ ketball team, the New York Rens. ing relationships. “The Rens, in a way, is to get people to ask the question, The team, which is affiliated with the Amateur Athletics ‘what are the Rens?’” Sasportas said. “I want to get people Union, has participated in several AAU tournaments, as to go to the library and look things up, to find out about well as some tournaments that aren’t affiliated with the people who have gone before us. There’s a method to our AAU. In addition, the team has developed relationships madness, so to speak.” with other local organizations, including Rahway Teens Sasportas said that his Renaissance program, nicknamed Employment and Teens In Motion/Young Leaders. “The Rens,” is incorporated under the Rahway Teens “We started this program with one team in 2004,” Sas­ Employment Services, Inc. and offers people the chance to portas said. “I’m originally from New York City. I grew up contribute tax-exempt contributions to it. He also noted that playing basketball in the community and I was fortunate sponsorship opportunities for his group are available. enough to go on to college. “We’re seeking patrons who would invest in youth, who “I felt that, from my own experience, basketball and want to help them shape a positive direction,” Sasportas sports in general, play a pretty strong role in helping to said. “We’ve targeted interested people and businesses who shape young people. We felt there was a much greater would be interested in being support partners in our efforts. demand for those types of activities in the urban areas, To enter tournaments, there are a lot of expenses. especially in the Rahway area, but we’re not just limiting it “We’re not asking these young people to pay exorbitant to Rahway. We’re providing structured basketball activi­ amounts of money. We’re just trying to ease the burden, ties, teaching fundamentals, giving them exposure though economically, of those trying to participate.” Photo by Barbara Kokkalis competition and beyond that we stress academics and com­ People interested in opportunities with Rahway Renais­ The Brearley girls’ basketball team, lifted by Caitlin Martin (No. 44 at left) and Candace munity service activities, gang awareness and nutrition. sance Basketball may contact Sasportas at 551-208-4554, Ehmann (No. 5 at right), entered Tuesday’s scheduled game at Newark Central with a “There are a lot of elements we want to hit. It’s all or may send inquiries to: Rahway Renaissance, P.O. Box 7-6 record. The Bears play at Bound Brook tomorrow night at 7, needing to have won designed to help the young person in his self-awareness and 193, Rahway, N.J. 07065. Tuesday or tomorrow to clinch a state playoff berth in North 2, Group 1. Roselle Park, to become a contributing member of society.” Sasportas acknowledged that his group has experienced sparked by Carolyn Franco (No. 23), made it in Central Jersey, Group 2. Brearley’s boys’ Much of Sasportas’ determination to build an organiza­ some hiccups in its first couple of years, but he’s confident team was 7-7 as of Tuesday, needing to beat Dayton at home Tuesday to qualify. tion to help youth in the Rahway area comes from his own about the direction it’s taking now - and about its opportu­ experiences growing up in the Gun Hill Road section of the nity to strengthen the foundation for local young people. UHS bowlers strike Kearny to win W-A title Clark 6th grade girls’ hoops Union defeated Kearny 3-0 on Jan. Cranford’s Smith on 24 before falling to Cranford 2-1 last Thursday. With the win over Kearny, Union was able to win the Watchung some kind of streak having successful season Conference-American Division cham­ By JR Parachini pionship. Union’s final regular-season Sports Editor Maertz, Wilson, Frost filling up the basket record was a winning mark of 9-5. Cranford sophomore center Simon Smith is one of the hottest boys’ Here’s a look at Union scores: basketball players in Union County. The Clark 6th grade girls’ basketball team got out to a Getting to the middle of the season, the Crusaders lost to Jan. 24: Union 3, Kearny 0 After netting 25 points in back-to-back Cougar victories, Smith was good start this year, winning seven of its first 11 games. North Plainfield 42-30. Maertz led all scorers with 11 Union totals 2,548 pins. slowed a bit by only scoring 22. He then rebounded to score 30 points in Clark won two of three last month to improve to 7-4. points. The girls came back to dominate Scotch Plains 32­ Veronica Arias 234-167-178-579 his team’s next two games. The season started back in November with the IHM 4, with Wilson scoring 16 points. Jeff Thomas 191-175-197-563 His 132 points in a five-game span for an impressive 26.4 average Tournament. The girls finished with a record of 2-2 and Clark also defeated New Providence 41-32. As many as Nick Del Duca 164-168-199-531 helped Cranford win three of five contests to improve to 5-11. made it to the semifinals. eight different Crusaders scored, paced by a 16-point per­ Charles Sansone 157-148-148-453 Although the Cougars will not qualify for the North 2, Group 3 playoffs Clark’s leading scorers for the tourney were Noelle formance by Frost. Joe Rodriguez 151-148 this season, their future looks bright with Smith in fold for two more cam­ Maertz with 45 points, Cyndi Wilson with 32 and Amy This past weekend saw victories over Old Bridge 26-21 Frank Santangelo 123 paigns. Frost with 19. Other scorers included Nicole Imbriaco with at Johnson High on Saturday and over Cranford 48-28 at • Cranford was to host Newark Arts Tuesday afternoon and today is six, Michele Smorol with four and Ali Faro, Sarah Panetta Brewer Middle School on Sunday. Jan. 26: Cranford 2, Union 1 scheduled to play at Shabazz at 4 p.m. and Amanda Wnorowski with two each. Against Old Bridge, Maertz netted 10 and Frost nine to Union totals 2,696 pins. Cranford will then play in the Bernoskie Games at the Rahway Recre­ In December, the girls began play in the Central Jersey lead all scorers. Against Cranford, the Crusaders avenged Veronica Arias 176-215-198-589 ation Center Saturday at 4 p.m. League. The Crusaders went 2-1 in the month, defeating an earlier defeat. Cyndi Wilson had a career-high and the Jeff Thomas 171-182-174-527 • Westfield 33-16 and St. Mary’s 36-13 and falling to Wood­ high for the travel season with 33 points. Amy Frost Charles Sansone 148-176-182-506 Cranford’s Simon Smith scoring exploits: bridge 41-29. chipped in with 10. Nick Del Duca 152-196-156-504 Jan. 19: (A) Cranford 72, Kearny 55 - Smith nets 25 Leading scorers were Maertz with 30, Wilson with 24, During this Super Bowl weekend, Clark’s travel pro­ Joe Rodriguez 166-159-145-470 Jan. 21: (H) Cranford 58, Ridge 50 - Smith nets 25 Frost with 18 and Smorol with 17 for the three contests. gram will host 11 games, three on Saturday and eight on • Jan. 24: (A) Irvington 79, Cranford 63 - Smith nets 22 Other scoring was done by Imbriaco, Panetta, Faro, Sunday. Here’s a look at Union JV scores: Jan. 26: (H) Elizbeth 77, Cranford 69 - Smith nets 30 Wnorowski and Loretta Vill, each netting two points. Here’s the schedule: Jan. 24: Union 3, Kearny 0 Jan. 27: (H) Cranford 76, Technology 63 - Smith nets 30 Play resumed in January with a victory at East Saturday Jessica Arias 142-167-180-482 Brunswick 23-18. Wilson led the way with 11 points, while 6th grade girls at Johnson at 1:15 p.m. Deral Ingram 120-173-111-384 Imbriaco added 4, Maertz and Frost three and Vill two. 7th grade girls at Brewer at 5 p.m. Lashanna Armour 135-148 Rebel Softball League registration ends Feb. 11 Clark fell to Cranford 51-46 in Cranford, with Maertz 5th grade girls at Brewer at 6:15 p.m. Carlos Torres 157 The final registration date for the spring season of the Rebel Softball League pacing the team with 15 points, while Wilson had 13, Frost • • is Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Union Recreation Department office, locat­ nine, Panetta four, Vill and Imbriaco two and Smorol one. Super Bowl Sunday at Brewer Jan. 26: Elizabeth 2, Union 1 ed at 1120 Commerce Ave. behind Hannah Caldwell School. The girls bounced back by beating Westfield 44-24 and Front Gym Mike Chums 199-169-190-558 The Rebel Softball League is celebrating its 31st year of serving the youth of Chatham 48-32. Wilson had 10 points and Smorol, Frost 5th grade girls at noon Frank Santangelo 135-195-192-522 Union. The league is open to all boys between the ages of 8 and 17 who live in and Maertz eight in the win over Westfield. Vill and Faro 4th grade boys at 1:15 p.m. Lashanna Armour 133-143-126 Union. Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays from April until mid-June. scored four and Panetta two. 4th grade girls at 2:30 p.m. Deral Ingram 186-130 All boys who register are placed on a team and play every game. Birth cer­ Clark outscored Chatham 28-6 in the second half after 6th grade girls at 3:45 p.m. Jessica Arias 155-143 tificates and proof of residency will be required at registration. Returning Rebel being down 26-20 at halftime. Back Gym Carlos Torres 178 Softball League players have the option of registering by mail. Seven different scorers helped balance the attack, led by 7th grade boys at noon Kireem Dewindt 169 More information may be obtained by calling Larry Sansone at 908-688­ Wilson’s 17. Frost and Maertz scored eight. Jessica Remo 5th grade boys at 1:15 p.m. 7288, Rich Grossberg at 908-686-2714 or the Union Recreation Department at and Panetta contributed four, while Vill and Imbriaco 6th grade girls at 2:30 p.m. Roselle Park topped 908-686-4200. chipped in with two. 8th grade boys at 3:45 p.m. by Roselle Catholic Despite strong outings by Nicholas Milici, Marc Dos Santos and Mike Marshall, the Roselle Park varsity bowling team dropped a tough match Statement of Condition OFFICERS to Roselle Catholic last week. The loss December 31,2005 DONALD C. SIMS...... President was the first in overall match play for 1883 2005 GLORIA A. KACZMARCZYK .Vice-Pres/Secretary the Panthers, who had beaten seven KATHLEEN H. DOYLE ...... Vice-President ASSETS CHARLES H. MORGAN...... Vice-President straight opponents. Cash on Hand and In Banks $ 23,164,109.55 FRANK ZABITA...... Treasurer In a relatively close match, Roselle US Government Securities 739,762,939.98 ROBERT AUSTER...... Asst. Vice-President Catholic outscored the Panthers in Other Bonds 68,639,161.49 ROBERT T. CRUISE...... Asst. Vice-President BEVERLY GRONCZEWSKI . .Asst. Vice-President total pins by a margin of 1,678 - Stock 66,193,573.98 Real Estate Mortgage Loans, Net 126,429,265.49 RICHARD SHELDON...... Asst. Vice-President 1,483, an average of 65 pins per game. THOMAS CONNELLY...... Asst. Treasurer For 122 Years Collateral Loans 2,626,080.75 MARIA HOARY...... Asst. Treasurer Milici led all Panther bowlers with a Other Loans 10,400,000.00 JONATHAN L. SCHNEIDER...... Asst. Treasurer 552 series, including two games of Your Center of Furniture and Fixtures 1,078,770.47 199. Dos Santos added a 182 and 181, Banking Premises 1,450,029.67 Counsel CARL R. FENSTEMAKER Interest Accrued on Investments 9,989,788.46 respectively, while Marshall tossed a Security, Other Assets 2,383,315.03 MANAGERS season high for him of 181. $ 1,052,117,034.87 “Naturally we were disappointed Safety and service H. GAIL CLARKE ...... Chairman with the setback,” Roselle Park coach Clarke Engineering Co. Vince Fucci said. Union County Savings Bank’s Statement JOHN K. CONAHUE, M.D...... Physician LIABILITIES CARL R. FENSTEMAKER ...... Attorney “Hopefully, we’ll bounce right of Condition reflects steady growth in 2005 with a Due Depositors 856,770,129.64 JOSEPH A. MANFREDI ...... Executive Director back and pick up where we left off the Evergreen Cemetery surplus and reserve position that is among the Official Checks Outstanding 865,942.79 previous week.” Mortgage Escrow Account 315,351,55 ROGER PARSONS...... President Pettinos Foundation Entering the Roselle Catholic best in the nation. For many years, UCSB has Other Liabilities 6,792,171.80 Surplus and Reserves 187,323,439.09 DONALD C. SIMS...... President match, the Panthers were just one been considered one of the safest and strongest FRANKLIN E. STEVENS, D.D.S...... Dentist $ 1,052,117,034.87 CHARLES S. TRACY ...... Retired, Exxon Corp. game out of first place in the Moun­ banks in the United States. tain Valley Conference, second only to GEORGE WILHELMS, JR ...... Retired Wilhelms Construction Co. Union Catholic. The officers, managers and staff wish to thank our more that 43,000 depositors whose trust and confidence have helped sustain this U nion County position of strength and high regard within the banking industry. 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Weber had another fine game, scoring six points, week. grabbing five rebounds and blocking two shots. On Saturday, the Nettes played their best game so far Mooney played tough defense and scored three points. this year, beating a talented Green Brook squad 47-26. Lantier played solid down low and chipped in two points. Point guard Anna Lies had a “double-double,” scoring 12 Delia played tenacious defense, with three rebounds. points and dishing out 12 assists. The Nettes are next scheduled to compete against Long Ally Weber had her best game yet as a Nette. Ally com­ Hill Township. pletely dominated this game with her own “double-dou­ ble,” getting 14 rebounds and scoring 12 points, all from Minutemen 8th grade team victorious inside the paint. The Springfield 8th grade Minutemen basketball team Jennifer Kuczynski also excelled on offense, scoring six did well to outlast New Providence by a 60-54 score in dou­ points and getting 10 assists of her own. Emily MacDon- ble overtime. nell, once again, led all scorers, working hard for her 13 With one minute remaining in regulation, Titus Upton points. made a free throw to give Springfield a 46-44 lead. After Amanda Stein sank a 15-foot jumper for her two points, New Providence tied the score, Upton gave Springfield while Rachel Usdin ripped down an offensive rebound and another lead of 48-46 after making a layup. put it up and in for two. Breanne Mooney put in another New Providence was fouled with no time remaining and fine effort, spending time at every offensive position on the made two free throws to send the game into the first over­ team. time tied at 50-50. As usual though, it was the team effort on defense that Upton and Josh Kest scored in the first overtime, which put the Nettes in position to win. Playing exceptionally well ended with the game still tied at 52-52. at the point on defense were twin sisters Katelyn Condon Clutch free throw shooting by Jason London and Elliot and Jessica Condon. Their play, as well as that of Brooke Karp helped seal the victory for the Minutemen in the sec­ Lantier, Krista Delia and Lindsey Gaon caused many Green ond overtime. Brook turnovers. Kest paced all scorers with 22 points and also grabbed Earlier in the week, the Nettes defeated Berkeley nine rebounds. Upton contributed 13 points and pulled Heights 19-14 at home. In this non-league game, the Nettes down eight boards. Alex Popoloni added 11 points and had to overcome a first-quarter deficit and allowed only one Tommy Clark four. basket in both the second and third periods. Springfield was defeated by Berkeley Heights 43-42 on Stellar Nette defense once again won the game. Kuczyn- a last-second shot. Kest paced Springfield again, this time ski directed the offense and scored five points. Lies played with a 12-point, 14-rebound performance. another solid game, scoring eight. Delia sank a 10-foot Upton scored nine points and pulled down 10 boards. jump shot for two points and Rachel Usdin made a nifty Karp scored 10, Popoloni seven and Dan DuBeau four. post move to score her two. Emily MacDonnell rounded St. James 5th grade girls’ triumph out the scoring with two points of her own. The St. James the Apostle of Springfield 5th grade girls’ The Nettes capped their impressive week by winning i v- basketball team evened its record at 3-3 after defeating their sixth straight game. It was a 39-25 win over Cranford. Holy Trinity of Westfield 17-7 last week. Once again, the solid team defense contributed by 5th Breanne Mooney and Allison Weber paced a balanced graders Jessica Condon, Gaon, Stein, Jessica Farber and St. James attack with four points and several assists. Megan W m c£ Usdin set the tone for the game. The Nettes ran away in the Is A raste ApplebeeV Menu Cieri was a major force on the boards and added a basket. fourth quarter, outscoring Cranford 15-4. Melanie Rossamando, Heather Fritzen, Lea Ginefra and Lies took control of the game by scoring 12 points to go Nicole Bunge, while Dierdre McElroy had three assists and along with her five assists and five steals. MacDonnell also provided strong defense. Kayla Aljure and Ariana Conte Appetizer Sampler A p p le b e e s R ib le t s scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds. Kuczynski had had several steals. five steals, three assists and scored two. Boneless Buffalo W ings Shrim p Fettucini Alfredo Summit legend Wilson to speak at Hot Stove The Union County Baseball Association will honor a Scholastic Baseball Player. Ingram is a 2005 Cranford High O riental Chicken Salad Honey G rilled Chicken number of student-athletes during award ceremonies on graduate at Lafayette College, while Murray is a senior at Feb. 12 at the 70th Annual Hot Stove League Baseball Din­ Westfield and Nolan a senior at Roselle Catholic. Ingram Shrim p 'N Parmesan Sirloin ner, which begins at 1 p.m. at the L’Affaire Banquet Cen­ and Murray were First Team All-State in 2005 and Nolan Fish & Chips Basket ter, 1099 Route 22 East, Mountainside. Second Team. The special guest speakers at the awards dinner will be Among the female athletes who will be honored are two Fiesta Lime Chicken Chicken Fajita Rollup Willie Wilson of Summit, the former star outfielder and shortstops: Jackie Araneo of Union, a First Team All-State basestealer for the Kansas City Royals, and Keith Hamilton selection with Montclair-Kimberley, and Daria Glynos of of Montvale, the former 12-year defensive tackle for the Kenilworth, who was named Union County Player of the Fajitas con Sizzle Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl New York Giants. Year by the Star-Ledger. The two will share the Banyasz “We’re very pleased to have Willie Wilson and Keith Brothers Memorial Award for Most Valuable Scholastic Hamilton as guest speakers at this year’s Hot Stove League Softball Player. Araneo is now playing at Princeton. Awards Dinner,” said Freeholder Chairman Al Mirabella. The Union County Baseball Association also will induct “We hope that family members and friends of all the award four new members into the Union County Baseball Hall of recipients will enjoy the Sunday afternoon ceremonies and Fame during the award ceremonies. Fred Henderson of support youth baseball and the new inductees into the Rahway, Ed Kovac of Hillside, John Langan of Linden and Union County Baseball Hall of Fame.” Lou Sneizak of Elizabeth will be honored. The dinner is sponsored by the Union County Baseball In addition to the new Hall of Fame inductees, the Hot Association, in cooperation with the Union County Board Stove League Baseball Dinner also will honor many other of Chosen Freeholders and the Union County Department young athletes and local baseball teams for their achieve­ of Parks, Recreation and Facilities. ments in 2005. Among the male student-athletes who will be honored Tickets for the dinner are $35, with proceeds going to are outfielder Jamar Ingram of Cranford, catcher Mike help fund the Union County Summer Youth Baseball Murray of Westfield and pitcher Nick Nolan of Linden, the League for youngsters ages 8 to 15 and the Fall Teen 2005 Union County Player of the Year. The three will share League. More information about the event may be obtained the Edward Cooper Memorial Award for Most Valuable by calling 908-527-4910.

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Member FDIC 1/06 WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 Judicial Payroll, benefits may be scrutinized Salary ranges of county employees 2006 salarv ranae Number of emDlovees By Lauren DeFilippo million of which went toward employ­ Surrogate James LaCorte each confirmation Staff Writer ee insurance related costs. That received a twofold raise. Less than $40,000 979 The two youngest members of the Budget hearings that promise to amount represents a $3,499,828 The resolution provides for each Between $40,000 and $60,000 1,047 take a hard-nosed look at the county’s increase over costs in 2004. constitutional officer to receive a 3.75 New Jersey State Senate, Tom Kean Between $60,000 and $80,000 695 Jr., and Nicholas Scutari, both from proposed $413 million budget are set Each of the nine elected members percent pay increase retroactive to Jan. Union County, are wrestling with the to begin next week. of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 1, 2005, and a second 3.75 percent Between $80,000 and $100,000 168 Whether the county payroll will takes home a salary and is eligible for increase effective Jan. 1, 2006. responsibility of confirmation. More than $100,000 68 For Scutari, the Linden Democ­ draw much discussion in the hearings health benefits. On Dec. 15, 2005, the In 2006, the county will experience rat, sitting on the Senate Judiciary remains to be seen, but on the outside, freeholders approved a 5.3 percent a $6 million increase in health insur­ Committee means dealing with the salaries, raises and benefits are often raise for themselves, their largest since ance; a more than $3 million increase Highest paid county positions bevy of new nominations made by scrutinized. 1998, and their first since 2003. in pension costs; a $4.2 million Position 2006 salary the administration of Gov. Jon The county employs just shy of Following the freeholders’ approval, increase in contractual salaries; an Corzine. The nominees, including 3,000 people in its various depart­ County Manager George Devanney and increase of $1.8 million in public safe­ Medical director $177,182 those for cabinet offices, come to the ments. Parks and Recreation Director Charles ty and correctional services; a $1.2 Managing physician/psychiatrist $154,000 Judiciary Committee as part of the Rising costs that the county is man­ Sigmund each earned a 5 percent million increase in the Welfare pro­ $144,258 advice and consent process. dated to pay — health insurance, pen­ increase, while each of the other six gram; and a more than $2 million County manager Scutari has been decidedly more sion benefits, and utilities costs — have directors received raises between 3.75 increase in operational costs including County prosecutor $141,000 been steadily increasing, County Man­ and 4.99 percent. All of the raises are utilities, leases and energy. low-key than Kean, who does not First assistant prosecutor $140,000 sit on the committee. His technique ager George Devanney said Jan. 17. retroactive to Jan. 1, 2005. According to the county’s payroll, In 2005, the county’s budget Additionally, County Clerk Joanne 68 of the county’s employees, or less has been to focus on the substantive Source: Union County Payroll impact the different Cabinet offi­ topped $390 million, more than $40.6 Rajoppi, Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, and See PAYROLL, Page 19 cers’ duties have on his district. During the daylong questioning of returning Department of Communi­ County aims to link agencies ty Affairs Commissioner Susan By Lauren DeFilippo Municipal and county officials from schools, and law Bass Levin, Scutari focused on the Staff Writer enforcement and governments participated in the two-day reports of a feud between Levin and Editor’s Note: This is the first in a continuing series program. the Department of Environmental W e l c o m e t o on homeland security in Union County. The county was also one of the first in New Jersey to Protection. He practically wanted to Five years ago, domestic preparedness, especially at the complete a state-mandated survey of each of its schools, know the impact. alloping H ill county level, referred to floods and power outages. Today, Mirabella said. Golf C ourse when freeholders talk about domestic preparedness, The survey was to collect all of the vital information, Left they’re also talking about homeland security, and how well locations of fire extinguishers, exits and more, within Union County **•«“«•» local police departments are equipped to handle a terrorist every school, in each of the county’s school districts. 'C»mtcud to You riio ld tn attack. Last year alone, the Office of the Attorney General dis­ Out The terms “homeland security” and “domestic pre­ tributed $21.7 million to each of the state’s 21 counties. By Frank Capece______paredness” are used almost daily, and interchangeably. Union received $1,272,710 of that funding, a $827,290 Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella said that the decrease over the amount it received in 2004. In terms of the appointment of phrases go hand in hand. According to Mirabella and Proctor, the Homeland Public Advocate Ronald Chen from “It’s all about keeping the residents safe,” Mirabella Security Committee decides how that money is spent. Berkeley Heights, Scutari temporari­ said. “We want to be able to accept it and distribute it as ly held up the appointment until he Freeholder Rick Proctor, who chairs the county’s quickly as possible,” Mirabella said. had the chance to interview him Photo By Barbara Kokkalis Homeland Security Committee said that he did not really Prior to this year, a certain percentage of homeland directly about his views on improv­ Golfers at the county’s three courses may soon be paying see a difference in the two terms either. security grant money had to be allocated to specific pur­ ing housing opportunities in the higher fees. “They’re two of the same thing,” he said, adding that poses like critical infrastructure protection, equipment, county. what usually determines the difference is the type of inter-operability — the ability for various agencies to work Recently, Scutari gained praise agency carrying out the response. together successfully — training, and regional-based plan­ for his legislation enacted into law Golf fees on the rise Homeland security intones government continuity, ning, Proctor said. modifying the state procurement while domestic defense and preparedness denotes anti-ter­ This year, however, funding will allocated toward rec­ process. Scutari worked with the By Lauren DeFilippo $67.24 across the county. Staff Writer The proposed charges include an rorism, and surveillance for terrorist behaviors, he ognizing of national target capabilities in the area. The State Commission of Investigation to In an attempt to raise revenue for $18 fee for weekday twilight sessions, explained. sites listed were based on a risk analysis conducted in part revise the state contracting process. the county, golfers frequenting the and a $19 fee for weekend ones for Mirabella and Proctor, who were both serving on the by the county, the federal government, and the state, he For Kean, the confirmation county’s three courses might have to county residents. freeholder board the day terrorists struck neighboring New explained. process has been on the national dig a little bit deeper into their pockets Senior citizen county residents can York, talked about the changes they’ve seen in the last five Funds will also be spent on a national Incident Man­ level. The Westfield Republican and to hit the greens. years. agement System, which was developed by the national Fire likely Republican nominee for Sen­ hit the links at $11 on weekdays and “There’s a sense of urgency....the awareness is greater,” Protection Agency in response to large-scale forest fires. ate came out last week to support the At its Jan. 26, the Board of Chosen $18 on weekends, while youth resi­ Freeholders, passed unanimously the dents can play a round for $10 on a Mirabella said of homeland security issues. “(We’re) more With every agency in the county following the same nomination of Supreme Court candi­ introduction of an ordinance that weekday and $13 on a weekend. cautious view of how we distribute money to public safe­ incident protocol, miscommunication will be less frequent. date Samuel Alito Jr. It was a little bit would raise fees during “twilight Out-of-county residents will be There is also a push toward information sharing between of history revisited. Kean’s father, ty.” hours.” charged $36 per weekday outing, and Proctor, who has worked in public health for more than agencies and an additional emphasis on collaboration, when he served in the Legislature, 30 years has seen the impact slightly differently. Proctor said. had a strong relationship with Alito’s Golfer and freeholder meeting fix­ $38 per weekend one, according to the “Emergency management has gone from floods and “We’re trying to develop a real fusion,” he said. father, who was involved in the state ture Jerry Goldman of Elizabeth has proposal. been recommending the fee increase Out-of-county seniors using any of power outage to international world events on a daily The goal of that fusion, he said, is to also bring in pub­ legislative service office. Published for some time. the three courses will be charged $22 basis. Emergency management is geared toward all haz­ lic health and emergency management agencies into that reports speculated that the elder Kean When Parks and Facilities Director per weekday round, and $36 on week­ ards,” he said. fusion, rather than simply limiting it to law enforcement went to bat with then President Bush Chuck Sigmund mentioned the pro­ ends. personnel. in the late ’80s to secure a federal So just how safe is Union County? According to both posed fee increases at the freeholder’s Youth golfers residing outside the judgeship for Alito’s son. men, the answer is, pretty safe. However, in order to receive funding, each county is agenda meeting Jan. 19 in Elizabeth, county will be assessed a $20 fee on The family circle continued when “What we talk about is our local police departments,” required to compile a Emergency Operation Plan that cov­ Chairman Alexander Mirabella called weekdays and a $26 fee on weekends. Kean, campaigning in Mercerville, Mirabella said. “Are they prepared with the training and ers all manner of events, from influenza pandemic to ter­ the nominal fee increase “very cre­ According to Sigmund, the fees announced his support for Alito’s equipment they need to respond.” rorist attack and hurricane-related flooding. ative.” would be in place year round, but twi­ nomination to the U.S. Supreme The chairman also noted that the county also focuses on Revisions to the EOP are required every three to five Mirabella’s comments came just light hours would vary depending on Court. Drawing a distinction from school safety. years Proctor said. days after the county announced its the season. This concern was embodied in the county’s school safe­ The EOP is overseen by the New Jersey State Police. See SENATORS, Page 19 $413 million proposed budget that Twilight hours begin at noon in the ty conference held this fall where the Columbine tragedy Lauren DeFilippo can be reached at 908-686-7700, ext. includes an average tax increase of See FREEHOLDERS, Page 19 was used as a model of what to do and what not to do. 119, or [email protected]

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Photo Courtesy of Jim Lowney Union County Freeholder Angel Estrada, standing, speaks with Elizabeth Lions Club Vice President Herman Nook Schrieber and Secretary Richard B. Lee during the group’s Jan. 24 meeting at the Europa Restaurant in Elizabeth. Estrada attended the meeting to speak with the Lions members about county government. Northfield St. Rose of Lim a School thanks drive 52 Short H ills A venue, Short H ills, N J participants (973) 379-3973 www.stroseoflima.net John W. Alexander, chairman and Open House: Feb. 16 . 7 :30p m CEO of Northfield Savings Bank expressed his appreciation to the hun­ Co-ed K through 8 dreds of Northfield customers and Full-Day Kindergarten employees who made the holidays Pre-School Ages 3-4 brighter for so many children through their support of Northfield’s 10th Annu­ Experienced, Certified Staff al “Secret Santa” Holiday Toy Drive. Core Curriculum New, unwrapped toys were collected Religious Education during the month of December at every Sacramental Program Northfield Savings Bank location and Extended Care delivered to local charities for distribu­ Individualized Instruction tion to needy children. From left, Committeeman Clifton People Jr., Deputy Mayor Brenda Restivo, David Weis- State-of-the-art instruction. Timeless values. “Due to the generosity of our cus­ 234345 bod and Joan White of White Realty, Committeeman Joseph Florio and Mayor Peter A. tomers and employees, over 750 toys Capodice celebrate the White Realty Business of the Month dedication. were collected at Northfield Savings Bank branches and distributed to local Realtor is named ‘Business of the Month’ children this holiday season,” stated Alexander. “We thank everyone The White Realty Company, locat­ James F. White, and mother, Ermalin­ the Greater Union County Board of involved in this program for their part in ed at 1423 Stuyvesant Ave. in Union, da R. White, founded the real estate Realtors. Joan serves as the Vice­ bringing joy to children within our S t/. ^keAÆ&œ S chool was recently named Business of the operation in 1950. Joan has made a Chair of the Professional Standards communities.” Compassion • Responsibility • Excellence in Learning Month by the Union Township Com­ career in real estate professionalism Committee of the New Jersey State Organizations distributing the gifts 540 Washington Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ 07033 mittee. and ethics, spending half her life Association of Realtors. included the Port Richmond Day Nurs­ White Realty Co. was established licensed in real estate, continuing the Both Joan and David have won ery; NYC/ACS NYC Administration in 1950 as the James F. White Realty more than half-century of family tradi­ numerous honors in the real estate for Children’s Services; St. Clement-St OPEN REGISTRATION Co., and is now in its second genera­ tion. industry. Michael Parish; Saint Mary of the for PreK 4 - 8th grade tion of real estate service. The compa­ Since 2000, White Realty has been In addition, Joan is a past Director Assumption Parish; Project Hospitality; • Early Childhood Program for 4 year olds ny is the longest-running real estate the home of two Realtors of the Year of the Union Township Chamber of Seamen’s Society for Children & Fami­ firm in Union and one of the oldest as chosen by the local Board of Real­ Commerce, and served for many years lies; and the Perth Amboy, NJ Chapter (1/2 and Full Day Sessions) family-run businesses in the state of tors. Joan was awarded that honor in on the board of directors of a local of the Salvation Army. • Full Day Kindergarten • Before & After Care Program New Jersey, with more than a 50 years 2000 and her husband, director of bank as well as its corporate secretary. Northfield Savings Bank, a mutually • Foreign Language Program of experience. development at White Realty, David Joan is a native “Unionite,” a grad­ owned savings bank founded in 1887, Joan E. White, owner-broker of Weisbrod, won that prestigious award uate of the Union School System and has 19 full service banking offices in • Science and Computer Lab White Realty Co., was born and raised in 2002. Kean University. She and David have Staten Island, New York and Union and • Sports Program • Hot Lunch Program in the real estate business. Her father, David is the current president of one child. Middlesex counties in New Jersey. MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITED Principal: Sister Marisa DeRose, FMA For more information or an appointment: Call 908-276-7220

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After careful screening Those interested in learning more about the often result in kidney failure. As a result, of the 3,000 and testing, it is determined that Mary’s kidney will paired exchange program should contact NJ Sharing people waiting for an organ transplant in New Jersey, work for Susan and Bill’s kidney is perfect for John. Network at 1-800-SHARE-NJ or the transplant about two-thirds of them are in need of a life-saving New Jersey Paired Exchange Program was devel­ coordinator at one of the transplant centers listed kidney. The wait can be agonizing: the average wait­ oped to make these kinds of matches happen. below: Hackensack University Medical Center, 201­ ing time is close to three years in New Jersey. Those “NJ PEP maintains a computerized registry that 996-2608; Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 973­ who go on dialysis must tolerate the decreased qual­ will match donor/recipient pairs, based on all neces­ 926-7555; Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, ity of life that this difficult treatment imposes. sary medical information,” said Joseph Roth, Presi­ 856-757-3840; Robert Wood Johnson University Given this situation, it is not surprising that living dent and CEO of NJ Sharing Network. “This inno­ Hospital, 732-235-8695; Saint Barnabas Medical donor transplants of kidneys have increased dramat­ vative initiative allows us to pool the candidates Center, 973-322-5938 ically. Often, a spouse or family member volunteers from five different transplant centers in the state in NJ Sharing Network is the nonprofit, federally to donate a healthy kidney, but if the two people are order to increase the number of opportunities for a designated, state-certified recovery agency responsi­ not medically compatible, this will not work. successful living donor match. It is extremely grati­ ble for providing donated organs and tissue for New Recognizing this frustrating situation, NJ Organ fying to be able to offer one more way that New Jer­ Jersey residents in need of transplantation, as well as and Tissue Sharing Network has unveiled a new seyans can save lives through organ donation.” those on waiting lists nationwide. The organization concept — New Jersey Paired Exchange Program William Reitsma, director of clinical services at has full, unconditional accreditation by the Associa­ — that will match those donors and recipients with NJ Sharing Network, serves as the registrar for NJ tion of Organ Procurement Organizations. For more those who are compatible. PEP. “This program is very exciting because it information on organ donation, the organ donor Here’s how it works: increases the number of transplants as well as the license plate, obtaining a donor registry brochure or Say John needs a kidney and his wife, Mary, is quality of the match,” he said. “Studies have shown to learn more about saying “yes” to organ donation willing to donate her kidney. But blood tests shows that a living kidney donation provides better organ on the new digital driver’s license, call NJ Sharing that they are not compatible. At the same time, function than a deceased donor transplant. In fact, a Network at 1-800-SHARE-NJ or visit another couple, Susan and Bill are in the same situ- live donor kidney lasts twice as long, on average, as www.sharenj.org. Ediee Lynn and Scott Andrew Bacek Pillow pals Far Brook hosts open house Lynn to wed Bacek Far Brook School, located at 52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills, will offer tours Ann Primich Bacek and Donald Bacek of Clark have announced the engage­ for parents who are considering enrolling children for the 2006- 07 school year. ment of their son, Scott Andrew Bacek, to Ediee Lynn, daughter of Susan and Far Brooks will be accepting applications for all grades from nursery school Edward Strock of Spotswood. through seventh grade. There will be play groups scheduled for nursery appli­ The bride-to-be graduated from Spotswood High School and Rutgers Uni­ cants on weekdays and Saturdays. New students are not admitted for eighth versity’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, and is an art director in New York grade. For information or to make reservations, call 973-379-3442. City. The tours will begin with “Morning Meeting,” a distinctive feature of life at The groom-to-be graduated from Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark. He Far Brook, where the entire school gathers each day for announcements by is an electrician in Secaucus. Director Mary Wearn Wiener, student presentations, faculty readings of prose A May wedding is planned in St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Rahway. and poetry, and songs led by Music Director Allen Artz. Following Morning Meeting, parents will visit classrooms accompanied by volunteer members of the recruiting committee, who are parents of current students and of alumni. Freeholders OK fee hike For those unable to attend any of the group tours, individual tours can be (Continued from Page 17) Freeholder Daniel Sullivan esti­ arranged. For more information, visit www.farbrook.org, or send an e-mail to winter months and as late as 4 p.m. mated that the county had spent more Murphy at [email protected]. April through August, he said. than $10 million on maintaining and The county operates three courses improving the courses, he said in a throughout the county: Ash Brook in 2003 interview. Senators look at nominees Scotch Plains; Galloping Hill in The final reading of the ordinance (Continued from Page 17) has had its rewards. Last week, he was Kenilworth; and Oak Ridge in Clark. is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Democrat opponent U.S. Senator named vice chairman of the powerful In 2003, the county raised its golf the County Administration Building in Robert Menendez, Kean Jr. said, “If we Senate Commerce Committee. The fees for the fourth time in four years. Elizabeth. can’t count on our two senators to fight committee regulates large numbers of At the time, the fee increases were Lauren DeFilippo can be reached for New Jersey and a highly qualified consumer and commercial issues that justified by helping to pay for exten­ at 90-686-7700, ext. 119 or union- judicial appointment, who can we count come to the Legislature. sive improvements to the courses. [email protected]. on to fight for us,” he questioned. Among the Trenton watchers, Scu­ The Kean support drew a sharp tari and Kean are seen as making rebuke from a Menendez spokesman. alliances on both sides of the political Payroll costs are outlined Matthew Miller said, “We take the aisle. The conservatives have praised (Continued from Page 17) County Surrogate James LaCorte, opinions of all of our constituents very Scutari for his belief in scrutiny of than 3 percent percent take home more who each receive $124,081, and Pros­ seriously.” It has been speculated that judges that come before the Judiciary than $100,000 annually. ecutor Theodore Romankow, who in the coming campaign, the nomina­ Committee. Kean, before announcing Nearly half of those employees are earns $141,000. tion of Alito will define candidates as for the U.S. Senate, revealed a easy­ assigned to the prosecutor’s office. On the other end of the spectrum, Brianna Brown, right, a fourth-grader at Summit’s Lin- either liberal or conservative. One going style not expected of his patri­ Of the remaining employees, four nearly 32.6 percent of the county;s coln-Hubbard School, and Emily Cooper, resource political columnist wrote, “Kean cian background. Still the confirma­ are assigned as administrators at the workforce, or approximately 979 room teacher at the school, enjoy the comforts of a pil­ needs to prove to the GOP that he has tion process requires choices to be county-owned Runnells Specialized employees will earn less than $40,000 low they made together as part of a project coordinated a shot at winning and thinks like made. Not everyone is going to agree Hospital, and eight, including Director in 2006. by Summit’s SMART Mentoring Program. Republicans do.” with our two young senators’ views on Harold Gibson and Sheriff Ralph Nearly one-third of all county For Scutari, the low-key approach advice and consent. Froehlich work in public safety, as employees earn between $40,000 and superior officers. $60,000. Approximately 5 percent, or An attorney, Frank Capece is a res­ The other high-earners include 168 county employees earn between ident of Cranford. County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi and $60,000 and $80,000.

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NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS unrecorded at this time; and (2) to recov­ NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS Annicchiarico and Joseph M. Annicchiari- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS to the plaintiff, JP Morgan Chase Bank, er possession of, and concerns premises co, Jr., his wife as mortgagors, to Ameri­ NA, as Trustee by Assignment Of Mort­ (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: commonly known as 65 Everett Place, (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: ca’s Money Line Inc. recorded on (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: gage which is unrecorded at this time; SARITA JOHNSON, her heirs, devisees, Plainfield, NJ. k a r En m . annicchiarico 03/21/2003 in Book 9967 of Mortgages for JAMES B. NEWSOME and (2) to recover possession of, and and personal representatives, and her, If you are unable to obtain an attorney, JOSEPH M. ANNICCHIARICO, JR., and Union County, Page 0973 which Mortgage CINDY D. NEWSOME, and each of their concerns premises commonly known as their or any of their successors in you may communicate with the New Jer­ each of their heirs, devisees, and per­ was assigned to the plaintiff, Deutsche heirs, devisees, and personal represen­ 72 7 Coolidge Street, a/k/a 727-27 right, title and interest sey Bar Association by calling 732-249­ sonal representatives, and his, her, Bank Trust Company Americas formerly tatives, and his, her, their or any of Coolidge Street, Plainfield, NJ 07062. e Rin SERVICES CO., LLC 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer their or any of their successors in known as Banker’s Trust Company, as their successors in right, title and If you are unable to obtain an attorney, Referral Service of the County of venue right, title and interest Trustee and Custodian by: Saxon M ort­ interest you may communicate with the New Jer­ YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot gage Services, Inc. f/k/a Meritech Mort­ sey Bar Association by calling 732-249­ REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKE r , afford an attorney, you may communicate YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND age Services, Inc. as its attorney-in-fact YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain­ with the Legal Services office of the REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, y Assignment Of Mortgage which is REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, Referral Service of the County of venue tiff’s attorneys, whose address is 200 County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain­ unrecorded at this time; and (2) to recov­ GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain­ by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, Sarita Johnson, her heirs, devisees, and tiff’s attorneys, whose address is 200 er possession of, and concerns premises tiff’s attorneys, whose address is 200 afford an attorney, you may communicate New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num­ personal representatives, and her, their Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, commonly known as 122 Midway Avenue, Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, with the Legal Services office of the ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the or any of their successors in right, title New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num­ Fanwood, NJ 07023. New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num­ County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. AMENDED Complaint filed in a civil and interest are made party defendants to ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the If you are unable to obtain an attorney, ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the James B. Newsome and Cindy D. New­ action, in which Greater Plainfield Habitat this foreclosure action because executed Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo­ you may communicate with the New Jer­ Amended Complaint filed in a civil action, some, h/w, and each of their heirs, for Humanity, Inc. is plaintiff, and SARITA plaintiff’s obligation and mortgage being sure Complaint filed in a civil action, in sey Bar Association by calling 732-249­ in JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, as Trustee devisees, and personal representatives JOHNSON, et al., are defendants, pend­ foreclosed herein and may be liable for which Deutsche Bank Trust Company 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer is plaintiff, and JAMES B. NEWSOME, et and his, her, their or any of their succes­ ing in the Superior Court of New Jersey, any deficiency and because the owners of Americas formerly known as Banker’s Referral Service of the County of venue al., are defendants, pending in the Supe­ sors in right, title and interest are made Chancery Division, Union County, and record of the mortgaged premises being Trust Company, as Trustee and Custodian by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot rior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Divi­ party defendants to this foreclosure bearing Docket F-18423-05 within thirty- foreclosed herein and for any lien, claim by: Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. f/k/a afford an attorney, you may communicate sion, Union County, and bearing Docket action because executed plaintiff’s obli- five (351 days after 02/02/2006 exclusive or interest may have in, to or against the Meritech Mortgage Services, Inc. as its with the Legal Services office of the F-957-06 within thirty-five (35) days after at ion and mortgage being foreclosed of such date, or if published after mortgaged premises. attorney-in-fact is plaintiff, and KAREN M. County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. 02/02/2006 exclusive of such date, or if erein and may be liable for any deficien­ 02/02/2006, (35) days after the actual ERIN SERVICES CO., LLC is made a ANNICCHIARICO, et al., are defendants, Joseph M. Annicchiarico, JR. and Karen published after 02/02/2006, (35) days cy and because the owners of record of date of such publication, exclusive of party defendant to this foreclosure action pending in the Superior Court of New Jer­ M. Annicchiarico, his wife, and each of after the actual date of such publication, the mortgaged premises being foreclosed such date. If you fail to do so, judgment by reason of a certain judgment entered sey, Chancery Division, Union County, their heirs, devisees, and personal repre­ exclusive of such date. If you fail to do herein and for any lien, claim or interest by default may be rendered against you in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior and bearing Docket F-18714-05 within sentatives, and his, her, their or any of so, judgment by default may be rendered may have in, to or against the mortgaged for the relief demanded in the AMENDED Court of New Jersey bearing judgment thirty-five (35) days after 02/02/2006 their successors in right, title and interest against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. You shall file your Answer and number DJ-025288-2002 on 01/30/02, in exclusive of such date, or if published are made party defendants to this foreclo­ Amended Complaint. You shall file your premises. DONALD F. PHELAN, CLERK proof of service in duplicate with the the original sum of $1,559.94, wherein after 02/02/2006, (35) days after the actu­ sure action because they executed plain­ Answer and proof of service in duplicate SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jer­ you, ERIN SERVICES CO., LLC are the al date of such publication, exclusive of tiff’s obligation and mortgage being fore­ with the Clerk of the Superior Court of THIS IS AN ATTEMPT sey, Hughes Justice Complex-CN 971, judgment creditor and SARITA JOHNSON such date. If you fail to do so, judgment closed herein and may be liable for any New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex-CN TO COLLECT A DEBT. Trenton, New Jersey 08625, together with is tne judgment debtor and for any lien, by default may be rendered against you deficiency and because they are the own­ 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, together ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED your check in the sum of $135.00 repre­ claim or interest you may have in, to or for the relief demanded in the Complaint ers of record of the mortgaged premises with your check in the sum of $135.00 WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. senting the filing fee in accordance with against the mortgaged premises. and Amendment To Foreclosure Com­ being foreclosed herein and for any lien, representing the filing fee in accordance File XCZ 74218F the rules of civil practice and procedure. DONALD F. p h e l a n , c l e r k plaint. You shall file your Answer and claim or interest they may have in to or with the rules of civil practice and proce­ U136130 WCN Feb. 2, 2006 ($65.25) This action has been instituted for the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY proof of service in duplicate with the against the mortgaged premises. dure. purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage THIS IS AN ATTEMPT Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jer­ DONA LD F. p h e l a n , c l e r k This action has been instituted for the dated 04/22/2002 made by Sarita Johnson TO COLLECT A DEBT. sey, Hughes Justice Complex-CN 971, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage as mortgagors, to Greater Plainfield Habi­ ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Trenton, New Jersey 08625, together with THIS IS AN ATTEMPT dated 08/17/2004 made by James B. New­ CLASSIFIED ADS tat for Humanity, Inc. recorded on WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. your check in the sum of $135.00 repre­ TO COLLECT A DEBT. some and Cindy D. Newsome, h/w as 06/03/2002 in Book 9262 of Mortgages for File XCZ 63085 senting the filing fee in accordance with ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED mortgagors, to Ameriquest Mortgage ARE QUICK AND Union County, Page 0252 which Mortgage U136108 WCN Feb. 2, 2006 ($71.25) the rules of civil practice and procedure. WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Company recorded on 09/13/2004 in Book was assigned to the plaintiff, Greater This action has been instituted for the File XCZ 70239F 10839 of Mortgages for Union County, Plainfield Habitat for Humanity, Inc. by purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage U136106 WCN Feb. 2, 2006 ($73.50) Page 320 which Mortgage was assigned CONVENIENT! Assignment Of Mortgage which is dated 02/24/2003 made by Karen M.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE OF HEARING INVITATION FOR BIDS RESOLUTION 2006-52 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP MEETING January 24, 2006 Awarded to: T & M Associates The Union Township Board of Education Please take notice that an application The Township of Union Division of Pur­ SEALED BIDS will be received from bid­ having found certain items of school RESOLUTION has been made by Elaine Finnegan for a Services: Stormwater Management chasing will receive sealed Bids for VAR­ ders classified under N.J.S.A.27:7-35.1 et equipment no longer necessary for school WHEREAS, the Township of Union variance from the requirements of the Tasks A B and C IOUS P r in t in g s e r v ic e s f o r 2006­ seq.; in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE use offers them for public sale. A public entered into an agreement with Tamke Township of Union Land Development 2007 at the Main Meeting Room Municipal ROOM, New Jersey Department of Trans­ sale will take place at 10:00 a.m., Tues­ Tree Experts to provide tree trimming Ordinance (and for subdivision/site plan Time Period: 1/24/06 to 4/15/06 Building, 1976 Morris Avenue, Township portation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, day, February 14th, 2006 at which time services to the Township of Union for a approval) as to permit maintenance of of Union, Union County, New Jersey on NJ 08625; until 10:00 A.M. on 3/2/06 and sealed proposals will be received in the period of one year; and front porch recently erected located at Cost: $20,000.00 W ednesday, February 15, 2006, at 9:30 opened and read for: office of the Board Secretary, Administra­ WHEREAS, the t erm of the contract was 942 Garden Street which is in violation of A.M. sharp, at which time and place all tion Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, February 8, 2005 through February 8, section(s) 170-51 of the Land Develop­ U136305 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($12.09) Bids will be publicly opened and read Route 82/County Route 629 (Morris NJ 07083. 2006 and; ment Ordinance. aloud. Avenue), Cont. No: 001950174 Street­ The property is offered “as is where is” WHEREAS, the township wishes to exer­ Any person or persons affected by this Proposed forms of Contract Documents, scape and Intersection I mprovements; without any representation as to quality or cise the extension option of the contract application may have the opportunity to including Plans and Specifications, are on From Lou so ns Road to Orchard Street, condition and without any warranties as for a period of one year at an amount of be heard at the public hearing to be held file in the Division of Purchasing Office, Township of Union & City of Elizabeth, to fitness or merchantability $72,800.00 by the Board of Adjustment on February NOTICE OF HEARING Township of Union. Union County 1. Muratek F6+ Fax Model #01520 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, 22, 2006 at 7:30pm in the Municipal Copies of the documents may be Federal Project No: STP-7528 (106) 2. Dell Computer Monitor & Keyboard the Township Committee of the Township Building, 1976 Morris Avenue, Union, New Please take notice that an application obtained in person only, at the Division of Model #15235 of Union authorizes the extension of the Jersey. has been made by Dawn Ciamacco for a Purchasing Office, Lower Level, Municipal DP No: 05161 3. Everett Piano contract to Tamke Tree Experts, 706 All documents relating to this application variance from the requirements of the Building between the hours of 8:30 A.M., 4. Vaulting Horse Martinsville Road, Liberty Corner, NJ may be inspected by the public between Township of Union Land Development and 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday. DOC­ Bidders are required to comply with the 5. Pole Vault Standards (3) 07938 for the term of February 8, 2006, the hours of 9:00am-4:00pm in the office Ordinance (and for subdivision/site plan UMENTS WILL NOT BE MAILED. BID­ requirements of P.L.1975, c.127 N.J.A.C. 6. Large Round Standard Base through February 8, 2007; and of the Secretary of the Board of Adjust­ approval) as to permit conversion of DERS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT 17:27. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, for 7. Scoreboard - portable BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a ment in the Municipal Building, Building garage to living space located at 951 THE SPECIFIED TIME AND DATE OF BID Federal aided projects; bidders must reg­ 8. Chair with wheels copy of this Resolution be published Department, 1976 Morris Avenue, Union, Wewanna Avenue which is in violation of OPENING. ister with the New Jersey Department of 9. Wood Toe Board according to law within ten (10) days of New Jersey. section (s) 170-136.1 of the Land Devel­ Each Proposal must be accompanied by Treasury, Division of Revenue, prior to 10. Ping Pong Tables (3) its passage. Elaine H. Finnegan opment Ordinance. a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or Bid the time of contract execution. Appropri­ 11. Starting Blocks (3) I, EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk of the Applicant Any person or persons affected by this Bond payable to the Township of Union in ate proof of registration should be provid­ 12. High Jump Standards (3) Township of Union, in the County of U136132 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($13.49) application may nave the opportunity to the amount equal to Ten Percent (10%) of ed to NJDOT as soon as possible after 13. Volleyball Base Standards (3) Union, do hereby certify that the above is be heard at the public hearing to be held the Bid. The Surety on the Bid Bond must receipt of the Notice of Award. 1 4. Wooden Team Rackets (4) a true copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2006­ NOTICE by the Board of Adjustment on 2/15/06 at be a Corporate Surety licensed to sign Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor 15. Volleyball Standard Poles (5) 52, passed at a REGULAR TOWNSHIP 7:30 pm in the Municipal Building, 1976 Surety Bonds in the State of New Jersey. Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey. No Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or 16. High Cross Bars (10) COMMITTEE meeting of said Township, The Township Committee of the Town­ seq. (P.L.2003, c.91), bidders must regis­ 17. Javelins (35) held on the 24th day of January 2006. ship of Union has awarded a contract All documents relating to this application Bid Bond will be accepted if the amount is ter with the New Jersey Department of 18. Canon Multi-Pass C5500 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereun­ without competitive bidding as a profes­ may be inspected by the public between less than Ten Percent (10%) of the Total Labor, Division of Wage and Hour Compli­ Fax Machine Model #12129 to set my hand and seal of the Township sional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. the hours of 9:00am - 4:00pm in the office Bid Amount but in no event need the ance. 19. 3M Overhead Model #15283 of Union, the 24th day of January 2006. 40A:11-5(1)(a). of the Secretary of the Board of Adjust­ same exceed $20,000.00. Deposits The Department, in accordance with Title Please be advised all equipm ent is in EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk This contract and the resolution author­ ment in the Municipal Building, Building accompanying Bids shall be sealed in the VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.252 very poor condition and/or no longer U136300 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($18.14) izing it are available for public inspection Department, 1976 Morris Avenue, Union, Bid Envelope. U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued New Jersey. Alternative Bids will not be considered operable. in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of No bidder may withdraw his bid for a NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED BY ORDER OF THE Dawn Ciamacco unless specified otherwise in the Techni­ the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford period of thirty (30) days after the date TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Applicant cal Specifications. The successful bidder minority business enterprises full oppor­ set for the opening thereof. The Township Committee of the Town­ Eileen Birch, Township Clerk U136612 UNL Feb. 2 2006 ($13.02) will be required to furnish and pay for a tunity to submit bids in response to this The Board reserves the right to establish ship of Union has awarded a contract satisfactory performance and payment invitation and will not discriminate against bond or bonds. minimum prices and to reject any or all without competitive bidding as a non-fair Dated: December 13, 2005 any bidder on the grounds of race, color, bids, or to accept the bid, which in its and open contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. Bidders are required to comply with the sex, national origin, or handicap in the judgment will be in the best interest of the 19:44A20.4 et seq. This contract and the Awarded to: Glenn Scotland of the firm BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK requirements of P.L.1975 C.127, NJ contract award. Union Township Board of Education. resolution authorizing it are available for McManimon & Scotland, LLC PLANNING BOARD (NJAC 17:27) (Affirmative Action Act), Drawings and specifications for the pro­ By Order of the Union Township Board of public inspection in the Office of the One Riverfront Plaza P.L. 1963, C.150 (Prevailing Wage Act), posed work are available at Bid Express Education, Township of Union, County of Municipal Clerk. Newark, New Jersey 07102 NOTICE OF DECISION and Chapter 33, Laws of New Jersey 1977 web site www.bidx.com. You must sub­ Union, New Jersey. BY ORDER OF THE (Stockholder Names). If awarded a con­ scribe to use this service. To subscribe NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fol­ tract your company/firm will be required U136231 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($24.18) TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Services: To represent the Township in follow the instructions on the web site. Eileen Birch, Township Clerk the Redevelopment of Schaefer Salt lowing action was taken by the Roselle to comply with the requirements of P.L. The fee is $35.00 per month for unlimited NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Park Planning Board at a public meeting 1975 C.127 (NJAC 17:27). access to view and download the docu­ Dated: January 10, 2006 Costs: not to exceed $50,000.00 on January 23, 2006 for the below refer­ In accordance with THE PUBLIC WORKS ments and additional $95.00 per month The Union Township Board of Education enced application: c o n t r a c t o r REGISTRATION a c t , P.L. for unlimited access to download the 1. Joseph C. Villani and Gina Villani, 21 1999, c.238 (NJSA 34:11-56.48 et. seq.), having found certain items of school Awarded to: Charles Femminella, Jr. Duration: until completion lans, directly payable to Bid Express. equipment no longer necessary for school Certified Valuations, Inc. Deerpath Circle, Greenbrook, New Jersey no contractor shall bid on any contract for rawings, special provisions, and bid use offers them for public sale. A public Plaza 447, Suite 8, Route 10 U136303 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($13.49) - Resolution memorializing approval for a public work as defined in section 2 of P.L. documents may be inspected (BUT NOT sale will take place at 10:00 a.m., Tues­ Randolph, NJ 07869 preliminary and final major subdivision 1963, c.150 (NJSA 34:11-56.26) unless OBTAINED) by contracting organizations day, February 14th, 2006 at which time NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED and variance to permit the subdivision of the contractor is registered pursuant to at our various Design Field Offices at the sealed proposals will be received in the Services: Perform real property apprais­ an existing single-family residential lot to this Act. No contractor shall list a sub­ following locations: office of the Board Secretary, Administra­ al service and testifying before the Union The Township Committee of the Town­ three (3) single-family residential lots contractor in a bid proposal for the con­ ship of Union, in the County of Union, has located on the premises of 825 Walnut tract unless the subcontractor is regis­ tion Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, County Board of Taxation and the New 200 Stierli Court NJ 07083. Jersey Tax Court awarded a contract without competitive Street, Roselle Park, New Jersey, more tered pursuant to the Public Works Con­ Mt. Arlington, NJ The property is offered “as is where is” bidding as a Professional Service pur­ specifically known as Lot 4, Block 702. tractor Registration Act at the time the bid 973-770-5141 without any representation as to quality or Costs: not to exceed $25,000.00 suant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This APPROVED. is made. No contractor or subcontractor, condition and without any warranties as contract and the Resolution authorizing it The aforesaid resolution is on file and including a subcontractor not listed in the Route 79 & Daniels Way is available for public inspection in the available for inspection in the Municipal bid proposal, shall engage in the perform­ to fitness or merchantability Duration: January 1, 2006 - Freehold, NJ 1. Ryans Thacter Turf Aerator December 31, 2006 Office of the Municipal Clerk. Building, 110 East Westfield Avenue, ance of any public work subject to the 732-308-4025 Model R18-3 BY ORDER OF THE Roselle Park, New Jersey. contract, unless the contractor or subcon­ 2. Walk Behind Lawn Mower U136304 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($14.88) TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Roselle Park Planning Board tractor is registered to that Act. 1 Executive Campus Model BKND Eileen Birch, Township Clerk By: Kathy Vail, Secretary The Township of Union reserves the Route 70 West 3. Ryans Sod Cutter Model BKN NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED U136778 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($20.52) right to reject any or all Bids or to waive Cherry Hill, NJ 4. Walk Behind Blower Dated: January 11, 2006 any informalities in the bidding. The 856-486-6624 Township of Union reserves the right to 5. Goodway Power Washer The Township Committee of the Town­ Model GPW 3000 ship of Union has awarded a contract sever and make awards of all or parts of New Jersey 6. Snapper Big Six Lawn Mower without competitive bidding as a profes­ PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE any Bids to one or more bidders. No Bid Department of Transportation Model 01382138 sional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty Division of Procurement 7. Cutting Deck for Old Simplicity 40A:11-5(1)(a). The undersigned shall expose for sale in accordance with RS 39:10A-1 et seq. at (60) days subsequent to the opening of Bureau of Construction Services public auction on February 23, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Expert Collision located at 1204 Bids without the consent of the Township 8. Clarke Walk Behind Vacuum This contract and the resolution author­ 1035 Parkway Avenue Model LV-30 izing it are available for public inspection East Elizabeth Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036, the following motor vehicles which came of Union. PO Box 605 9. Toro Porline Walk Behind Lawn Mower in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. into possession of Expert Collision through abandonment or failure of owners to claim BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFI­ Trenton, NJ 08625 Model 22040 BY ORDER OF THE same. These motor vehicles may be examined at the aforementioned location at 9:00 CATE FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH January 26, February 2, 9, 2006 10. Snapper Big Six Lawn Mower TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE a.m. on February 23, 2006. All sales are “as is” . Vehicles must be removed by a BID U135711 UNL ($118.58) Model P216012 Eileen Birch, Township Clerk wrecker within two working days. All business organizations that do busi­ 11. Power Trimmer Expert Collision ness with a Local Contracting Agency are Joel Soltys required to be registered with the State. 12. Little Wonder Giant Vacuum Dated: January 24, 2006 13. Microtree-NJBS The following vehicles will be sold with an application for title from the State of New Proof of that registration should be pro­ NOTICE OF DECISIONS AND MEETINGS Jersey, Department of Motor Vehicles. Expert Collision does not guarantee title only OF THE (stripped to motherboard)Computer Awarded to: Housing & Community vided to the Township with its bid. The Please be advised all equipm ent is in Development Services the application. It is the responsibility of the public to inspect vehicles before sale. Township may not enter into a contract ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT very poor condition and/or no longer 4 Sloan Street with the business absent such certificate. OF THE operable. South Orange, NJ 07079 MAKE YEAR SERIAL # COST OF P.L. 2004 C 57. BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK REPOSSESSION One (1) copy of the Bid must be fully No bidder may withdraw his bid for a TAKE NOTICE that on January 25, period of thirty (30) days after the date Services: To provide technical assis­ executed and presented on the proposal set for the opening thereof. tance with the preparation of the annual CHEVROLET AVEO 2004 KL1TD52634B143784 $18,486.10 form provided. 2006, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of The Board reserves the right to establish consolidated plan NISSAN ALTIMA 2000 1N4DL01A1YC178158 $18,513.00 Bids must be presented by a representa­ Borough of Roselle Park, County of tive of the Bidder, when called for by the Union, State of New Jersey took the fol­ minimum prices and to reject any or all bids, or to accept the bid, which in its Costs: not to exceed $20,000.00 U136293 UNL February 2, 2006 ($20.46) Purchasing Division and not before or lowing actions: judgment will be in the best interest of the after. BIDS WILLNOT BE ACCEPTED BY 1. Granted with conditions application MAIL. Specifications are not to be submit­ for side yard of 1.7 feet to permit deck at Union Township Board of Education. Duration: January 1, 2006 - Block 803, Lot 7, 527 Spruce Street, By Order of the Union Township Board of December 31, 2006 SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION ted with Bid documents. Education, Township of Union, County of By Order of the Roselle Park, New Jersey to Kelly Rox. Union, New Jersey. U136306 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($14.42) Township of Union Committee 2. Granted with conditions and subject SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2004 AUDIT REPORT OF EILEEN BIRCH, TOWNSHIP CLERK to site plan approval application for use U136237 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($24.18) TOWNSHIP OF UNION AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S. 40A:5-7 U136310 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($49.76) variance and bulk variances for parking, NOTICE sign, rear yard, front yard and side yard Public Notice COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS The Township Committee of the Town­ to permit appliance store and two apart­ Kenilworth Board of Health Public Notice ments at Block 311, Lots 34-37, 225 West ship of Union has awarded a contract DECEMBER DECEMBER Westfield Avenue, Roselle Park, New Jer­ Annual Notice Pursuant to New Jersey without competitive bidding as a profes­ 31, 2004 31, 2003 sey to John Zaleski. Laws 1975, C.231. The Open Public sional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. A S S E T S RESOLUTION 2006-034 Resolutions memorializing decisions are Meetings Law, the Board of Health Of the 40A:11-5(1)(a). TOWNSHIP MEETING January 10, 2006 filed in the office of the municipal clerk Borough of Kenilworth in the County of This contract and the resolution author­ Cash and Investments $ 20,145,169.70 $16,817,997.63 and are available for public inspection. Union, New Jersey, hereby provides izing it are available for public inspection Taxes, Assessments, Liens and RESOLUTION “Annual Notice” of its Schedule of regular in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Utility Charges Receivable 4,305,659.35 3,048,146.34 Meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjust­ meetings for the year 2006, as follows: WHEREAS, the governing body of a ment are scheduled on: BY ORDER OF THE Property Acquired for Taxes - Assessed Value 129,413.94 129,413.94 municipality, by resolution, may appoint Dates: TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Accounts Receivable 4,544,764.91 4,019,084.02 not less than 2 nor more than 50 consta­ FEBRUARY 22, 2006 January 19th Reorganization Meeting Eileen Birch, Township Clerk Fixed Capital 1,690,457.86 1,690,457.86 bles pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-120, and MARCH 22, 2006 January 19th Regular Meeting Fixed Capital Authorized and Uncompleted-Utility WHEREAS, the Township Committee, as February 16th Dated: January 10, 2006 Deferred Charges to Future Taxation - APRIL 26, 2006 March 16th a result of enforcement problems and MAY 24, 2006 General Capital 27,927,488.49 25,100,060.26 administrative problems associated with JUNE 28, 2006 April 20th Awarded to: Meyner & Landis Deferred Charges to Revenue of Succeeding the appointment of constables desires to JULY 26, 2006 May 18th Gateway One Years 357,000.00 854,000.00 eliminate all appointed constables, and AUGUST 23, 2006 June 15th Newark, New Jersey 07102 General Fixed Assets 45,731.868.00 44,806,967.00 WHEREAS, the Township Committee, by SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 July RECESS resolution, hereby eliminates the position OCTOBER 25, 2006 August RECe SS Services: To defend the Township of TOTAL ASSETS $ 104,831,822.25 $ 96,466,127.05 of constable within the Township of Union, September 21st Union in litigation from Interstate Outdoor NOVEMBER 15, 2006 October 19th and DECEMBER 13, 2006 Advertising L.P. WHEREAS, anyone c urrently serving in JANUARY 24, 2006 November 2nd LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE the position of constable, is to within 7 December 21st Costs: increase of $5,000.00, days of receipt of notice by the township ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT 7:30 P.M. not to exceed $7,500.00 Bonds and Notes Payable $ 22,031,815.04 $ 21,486,383.09 delivered either personally or by certified Meeting time for all meetings at 7:00 p.m. Improvement Authorizations 5,663,921.17 3,435,315.08 in the Borough Hall, 567 Boulevard, mail, return receipt requested, shall ROSELLE PARK BOROUGH HALL Duration: until completion Other Liabilities and Special Funds 15,051,961.33 12,626,038.84 return their constable badge to the clerk, Council Chambers Kenilworth, NJ. A copy of this notice has Amortization of Debt of Fixed Capital and 110 East Westfield Avenue been posted at the Borough Hall, 567 U136302 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($13.95) Acquired or Authorized 1,489,520.28 1,468,205.51 WHEREAS, anyone c urrently serving in Roselle Park, NJ 07204 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ. Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 6,704,363.12 5,270,544.30 the position of constable, shall no longer U136187 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($14.42) Fund Balance 8,176,373.31 7,372,673.23 perform any functions as a constable of ROSELLE PARK Investment in General Fixed Assets 45,731,868.00 44,806,967.00 the Township of Union, upon adoption of ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT this resolution. U136335 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($24.65) NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BOROUGH OF ROSELLE PARK TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES by the Township Committee of the Town­ NOTICE OF HEARING AND FUND BALANCE $ 104,831,822.25 $ 96,466,127.05 ship of Union in the County of Union that: 1. The position of constable in the Town­ PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ship of Union is eliminated. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT KENNETH DUDA (SUN TAVERN), the undersigned RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Anyone currently serving as a consta­ Public notice is hereby given that Board has applied to the Borough of Roselle Park Planning Board, Union County, for the fol­ ble in the Township of Union shall, within lowing: Site Plan Approval and Variance to utilize the existing patio area for “outdoor” * That a physical inventory of General Fixed Assets be taken and reconciled with of Health Ordinance #1-2006 entitled “AN the property records on a periodic basis. 7 days of receipt of notice by the town­ ORDINANCE REGULATION SANITARY seasonal patron seating, as follows: ship delivered either personally or by cer­ PRACTICES AT PLACES OF COSME­ tified mail, return receipt requested, Article 128-110, Paragraph G: That Sewer Utility charges be billed on a timely basis. return their constable badge to the clerk. TOLOGY, HAIR AND NAIL STYLING” was introduced, read and passed on first read­ *Unresolved 2003 audit recommendation 3. Anyone currently serving in the posi­ ing by the Roselle Park Board of Health at Parking: Proposed: 82 Spaces (Pre-Existing) tion of constable, shall no longer perform VARIANCE REQUESTED Zoning Requi rements: 91 Spaces any functions as a constable of the Town­ a regular meeting held on January 17, A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Township of Union will take to 2006. The Board of Health will further correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state ship of Union, upon adoption of this reso­ consider the same for final passage on together with any and all other variances, waivers or relief which may be necessary or lution. required by the ordinances of the municipality, and which may be required by the requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspec­ March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting tion in the Office of the Township Clerk in the Township of Union. 4. A notice of this action shall be pub­ will be held in the 2nd Floor Council Con­ Board, and its professionals, upon their review of the application and plans, in order lished in the Union Leader. that the applicant be permitted to develop and use the subject premises as proposed ference Room of the Roselle Park Munici­ The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Town­ I, EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk of the pal Building located at 110 East Westfield in the application. Township of Union, in the County of Application is made for the approvals above described on the premises of Lot 2.01, ship of Union, County of Union, for the calendar year 2004. This report of audit, sub­ Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ 07204 at which mitted by Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certi­ Union, do hereby certify that the above is time and place members of the public will Block 212, Zone-B-3, on the Tax Map of the Borough of Roselle Park, New Jersey (600 a true copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2006­ Westfield Avenue, Roselle Park, New Jersey). fied Public Accountants, is on file in the Township Clerk’s office and may be inspect­ be given an opportunity to be heard con­ ed by any interested person. 034, passed at a REGULAR TOWNSHIP cerning the said ordinance. Any person or persons affected by this application may have an opportunity to be COMMITTEE meeting of said Township, heard at the meeting to be held Monday evening, the 20th day of February, 2006, at Eileen Birch, Clerk Nancy Caliendo U136299 UNL February 2, 2006 ($59.52) held on the 10th day of January 2006. Board Secretary 7:30 P.M., before the Planning Board of the Borough of Roselle Park, 110 E. West­ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereun­ Copies of proposed Ordinance #1-2006 field Avenue, Roselle Park, New Jersey 07204. to set my hand and seal of the Township A copy of the application has been filed in the Office of the Borough Clerk and may of Union, the 10th day of January 2006. are available for review between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - or by be inspected by the Public between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at Borough EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk appointment, at the office of the Westfield Hall, 110 East Westfield Avenue, Roselle Park, New Jersey. < U136301 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($27.90) Regional Health Department, located on JOSEPH CASTELLUCI, ESQ. < the second floor of the Municipal Building Attorney for Applicant < at 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ Peluso, Castelluci & Weintraub, P.C < Let Us H elp BlIIIIA C o m ilT 07090. 740 Broad Street < U136184 UNL Feb. 2, 2006 ($14.88) Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

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While A Perola can comfortably seat 120 people, its setting is still intimate enough for a couple to share a meal together for in the Village that special occasion. The restaurant's owner, Anibal Justiniano, has a wealth of experience in the culinary arts to offer to b b q " customers. Growing up in Nazera, Portugal, which is about an hour long drive from Lisbon, his parents owned a restaurant and passed their love of fine dining to Anibal. He studied at fine restaurant school in Spotlight Barbecue Chicken & Ribs Portugal and even went to the renowned culinary institute in Montreux, Switzerland. After coming to the Charcoal Pit United States three years ago, Anibal opened The Pearl with his wife, Elvy, in August and has been pleasing patrons ever since. Call Portuguese & American Cuisine When my dining companion and I arrived at The Pearl for lunch, we were pleasantly surprised to see 889 Stiles St., Linden a full bar, complete with two television sets and several seats, in addition to the more formal seati ng arrangement nearby. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or multi-course feast, you could find it Anne Santos Tel: 908-486-1050 here. After enjoying some bread and soft sheepsmilk cheese freshly prepared, my friend and I were served Fax: 908-486-1154 a mixed vegetable Portuguese soup, which was the soup of the day. Our soft drinks were brought out 908-686-7700, Mon - Sat 11 AM - 10 PM and refilled promptly. If you're in the mood for wine, A Perola also offers an extensive wine list, including Sun 12 PM - 10 PM bottles from Portugal, Chile, France, Italy and the United States. 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Our second dish was a tantalizing black Angus shell steak which barely had time to cool before we'd devoured it. Our last plate was the Cataplana de Tamboril com Ameijoas, or monkfish with clams in Cataplana, a delicious delicacy. Reserve now: 908-276-7611 Any one of these entrees would be more than filling for a lunch or dinner and, at between $9 and $11 Restaurant & B ar each, is very affordable and satisfying. But we would have been remiss if we didn't leave room for the Doce a Perola, the owner's signature dessert and one of a dozen The Pearl has to offer for $4 to $5. We CATERING FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL CUISINE left The Pearl feeling our taste buds had just been treated to a meal second to none, and we knew we ' d OCCASIONS be back soon. CDC COMMUNITY THEATRE 9 0 8 - 353-7113 Between the excellent service and exquisite meals that are offered, A Perola is fine dining at its best Separate Dining Room for both lunch, which they do deliver, and dinner. 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Le Dome for other magical delights. your best to eliminate disorder or tur­ Avoid overspending your budget. The moment La Rosa swept onstage moil in your financial affairs. Seek Study your financial records and make with his warm smile, his boisterous adequate counsel in money manage­ sure that you are aware of your credit David Jablonski, greetings of “Hello!” to every individ­ ment or investments. limits or current balance. Editor ual and his memorable songs offered in LEO, July 23 to Aug. 22: Turn AQUARIUS, Jan. 20 to Feb. 18: Italian, English and both — there even your attention to a close personal rela­ Fight off the desire or tendency to [email protected] was an Italian song sung in Yiddish — tionship. Do not keep your partner or escape your responsibilities. Embrace Organizations submitting releases the sold-out audience was sold on Julius mate in the dark about your wish or reality, no matter how unpleasant it to the entertainment section can La Rosa. intention to make specific changes. might be. mail copy to: The 70-something performer, who VIRGO, Aug. 23 to Sept. 22: Too PISCES, Feb. 19 to March 20: 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., Renowned Italian-American veteran vocalist Julius La walked among the tables singing, to one much of a good thing could be harm­ Dreams will play a major role. Use Union, NJ 07083 Rosa helps to set the mood for everyone in attendance at and to all, such songs as “Days of Wine ful to your well-being. Find a healthy your intuition to help you understand 908-686-7700 x124 The Manor in West Orange. and Roses” and “Without a Song,” balance between work and play. 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ClIlGIHd PdfddlSO PARK Downtown Rahway's new Summit, Kenilworth Tickets: $5 Students & Seniors: $3 Buy four movies and get one FREE parking deck, featuring FREE Scotch Plains SHUTTLE SERVICE to the theatre. Our 29th year EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER 1-800-762-8378 (732) 499-8226 • www.ucac.org www.esctestprep.com UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 — PAGE 23 Historic role of Stepin Fetchit explored in play One-man play at Luna Stage casts a new light on controversial figure By Jeff Cummins Staff Writer ‘It's really a great history lesson about Hol­ Many people are familiar with the name “Stepin Fetchit,” but few know lit­ tle about the man, aside from his name. lywood and about race in America. It really Roscoe Orman is determined to change that. tells the story of this guy's rise to incredible Fetchit’s birth name was Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry and, in an era when society was considerably more segregated, he was among the first fame...' black actors in Hollywood to get any significant work in Hollywood. Unfortu­ — Roscoe Ormon nately for Fetchit, his roles never reflected his talents. Still, Fetchit rose above that, and carved out a significant niche in Holly­ was a millionaire a few times over, back in the ‘30s, which was a phenomenal wood, which Orman intends to convey in “The Confessions of Stepin Fetchit,” feat for a black performer.” a one-character play, which opens Feb. 16 at Luna Stage in Montclair and will Orman noted that one of the reasons ensuing generations weren’t as familiar continue through March 12. with Fetchit’s work was because his mere involvement was synonymous with For many years, Fetchit was regarded as a controversial figure and, in some negative stereotypes of black people, due to the types of roles he played. quarters, he still is. He made his film debut in 1927 and often played slow, “His name became synonymous with that whole genre,” said Orman. “Stepin dimwitted characters, becoming a millionaire because of it, due largely to the Fetchit was synonymous to Uncle Tom, that kind of derogatory phrase. I didn’t fact that his brief appearances in films allowed him to do numerous films. witness it so much in my childhood, but I know people my age who grew up and “The characters that he played (and was) really typified by ... became a very would hear phrases like ‘Don’t be a Stepin Fetchit.’ It was synonymous with maligned character... He was the comic relief in scores of films,” said Orman. lazy and shiftless and stupid.” “He was the most successful actor of that kind during those years which ran Orman also noted that a new biography about Fetchit’s life was recently from the late ‘20s until the last ‘30s. By the early ‘40s, that was all pretty passe, released. “Stepin Fetchit: The Life and Times of Lincoln Perry,” was written by especially since civil rights organizations were trying to get rid of those images Mel Watkins, who has met with Orman several times, discussing Stepin Fetchit. in film and move on to more respectable characters; so his career was pretty Orman lauded Watkins’ book, which gives readers a greater understanding of much over by then.” what Fetchit endured throughout his career. Orman pointed out that this play was written by Matt Robinson, the first actor “Stepin Fetchit’s characterization was so stylized and so specific and just to play the role of Gordon on “Sesame Street.” Orman said Robinson was talked extremely hilarious, to the point where you had to laugh, but audiences that are into performing the role on the children’s show, which he did for a few years more modern, you still laugh when you see him, but you kind of squirm because before realizing that his preference was for writing and producing. Robinson you recognize what the origin of those characters was and, from the perspective was also one of the head writers on “The Cosby Show” in the ‘80s. of the film-makers, they were not even aware of his talent,” said Orman. Robinson wrote “The Confessions of Stepin Fetchit” after meeting Fetchit in “They really thought that’s who he was, and also because his characters from the late ‘70s on the set of a movie that he had written. that period came to symbolize all of black America, because there were no Syd­ “By then, Lincoln Perry had not been in film since he did a movie with ney Poitiers or Denzel Washingtons. There were no so-called positive role model Jimmy Stewart in the 1950s, but that was the last thing that he had done,” said characters in film or in the media. There’s a lot of pain associated with his story, Orman. “But for years, he really tried to revive his career and establish his place which is why his (name) became kind of a curse word. To say Stepin Fetchit was in the history of Hollywood, especially among black performers. And he told his really kind of a put down.” story to Matt, among other people, and Matt turned it into this one-character play This one-man play should be essential viewing for people interested in gain­ that we premiered in American Place Theater back in 1993. ing a better understanding of Fetchit because it allows audiences to see who “Since then, I’ve periodically revived it and taken it across the country to Fetchit really was: an articulate, compelling actor who Orman described as regional theaters and colleges and so forth. It’s really a great history lesson about being the opposite of his character. Hollywood and about race in America,” said Orman. “It really tells the story of Luna Stage is located at 695 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair. For more informa­ Roscoe Orman will take on the title role in ‘The Confes­ this guy’s rise to incredible fame, which is really hard for those of us who tion, call Luna Stage at 973-744-3309, or by logging on to www.lunastage.org. sions of Stepin Fetchit’ at Luna Stage in Montclair from weren’t historic or film buffs to imagine how unusual this guy’s career was. He Jeff Cummins may be reached at [email protected]. Feb. 16 to March 12. lfC<50JfL<îC>JfVîO>fL D A Y ^ D ie tie tg 234561

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Stepping Out is a weekly calendar Elm St., Westfield. Donation is $2. For designed to guide our readers to the information, call 908-889-5265 or 908­ many arts and entertainment events 889-4751. in the Union County area. The calen­ SOCIAL SINGLES DANCING, for 45- dar is open to all groups and organi­ Stepping O ut year-olds and older, meets every Tues­ day at 7 p.m. at the Yankee Buffet zations in the Union County area. To Grand Ballroom, 2660 Morris Ave., place your free listing, send informa­ Union. Admission is $7. For informa­ tion to: Worrall Community Newspa­ World of Wonder series. The book is tion, call 908-790-0700. Education, Arts Reaching Thousands ture the house band, Tempo, playing at tion, call 908-688-8816. pers, 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., P.O. Box now available for purchase in the Kean FRED EAGLESMITH and the Flying — grant program. To request HEART Dusty’s Place on Monday, formerly SINGLES MIX AND MINGLE, every 3109, Union 07083. Faxes may be University book store and on the Web Squirrels will perform at The Sanctuary grant information, contact the Union known as The Cove, 112 Chestnut St., Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy live sent to 908-686-6681. site of The Star-Ledger at Concerts, 240 Southern Blvd., County Division of Cultural and Her­ Roselle. Saturday Jazz Showcase fea­ entertainment and free finger food at http://www.nj.com/worldofwonder. Chatham, with special guest Alastair itage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., Elizabeth tures top acts from the New York Met­ Cafe Vivace, 1370 South Ave., and Mook on Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. Admission is 07202; call 908-558-2550, Relay users ropolitan area. For information, call Terrill Road, Fanwood. Admission is Ar t Sh o w s WEEKLY STORY TIMES are present­ $20 and includes home-baked dial 711; or send inquiries via e-mail to 908-241-5675, or 908-241-1224. free. Call 908-753-4500 for details. THE ARTS GUILD OF RAHWAY, ed on Tuesdays at 10:20 a.m. for desserts and coffee. For information, [email protected]. Patrons may also send a message by located at 1670 Irving St., Rahway, preschoolers and on Thursdays at 4:30 call 973-376-4946, or log on to e-mail to [email protected]. presents “A Separate Reality: An p.m. at the Springfield Barnes & Noble, www.sanctuaryconcerts.org. LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCES will be Th e a t e r Eclectic Exhibition of Realistic Visual located at 240 Route 22 West, Spring­ featured every Friday at 9:30 p.m. at YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS will compete Artworks,” from now to Feb. 10. Admis­ field. For information, call 973-376­ Ho b b ie s 22 West Restaurant and Lounge, 2185 for the 2006 fourth annual Young Play­ sion is free. Featured artists include 6581. Route 22, Union. Patrons must be 21 wrights Competition for New Jersey Thomas Andersen, Aileen Bassos, Da n c e THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC. and older. For more information, call High School Students, sponsored by Allen Maertz, Jennifer Mazza, Dou­ meets at 295 Jefferson Ave., Union, Y-SQUARES, a local square dance 908-206-0060. The Theater Project, Union County glass Newton, Leah Oates, Roger behind Home Depot on Route 22 East. Cl a sse s club, meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at College’s Professional Theater Com­ Sayre, Charlotte Schulz, Rebecca Sit- The club is open to the public Satur­ Frank K. Hehnly School, Raritan Road, pany. First-, second- and third- prize tler, Brian St. Cyr and Randall J. Stoltz- days from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, THE DUCRET SCHOOL OF ART is Clark. The fee for each lesson is $4. Kid s winners will receive $600, $400, and fus. The exhibition will be curated by call 908-964-9724 or 908-964-8808, located at 1030 Central Ave. and is sit­ For information, call 908-298-1851, TALES FOR TOTS PRESCHOOL $200 U.S. savings bonds, respectively. Samantha Mae Dorfman. For more send inquiries via e-mail to uated on a seven-acre campus in a 732-381-2535 or 908-241-9492. STORYTIME will be offered at Barnes The winning scripts will be honored information, call 732-381-7511, or log [email protected] or visit the Web historic residential area of Plainfield. THE SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL and Noble, Route 22 West, Springfield, with professional script-in-hand per­ on to www.rahwayartsguild.org. site at www.tmrci.com. The school offers full-time and part­ FOLK DANCERS group has begun a Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., formances during New Jersey Family LANDSCAPES will be the focus of time day and evening classes in fine new season with sessions on Fridays THE HARVEST QUILTERS OF CEN­ and the Kids’ Writing Workshop, Satur­ Week at the theater in March when “Landscope: Recent Landscape art, graphic design/computer graphics at 8 p.m. at the Connection, Morris TRAL NEW JERSEY will meet the first days at 10 a.m. For information, call professional theaters in New Jersey Imagery,” at the Arts Guild of Rahway, and illustration. For information call Avenue at Maple Street, in Summit. Monday of each month at Cozy Corner 973-376-8544. offer free programming for young peo­ 1670 Irving St., Rahway, from Feb. 19 908-757-7171, fax: 908-757-2626, or Beginners are welcome, no partners Creations quilt shop, Park Avenue, ple. The contest is open to students in to March 17 with an opening reception CALLING ALL BUDDING ARCHI­ visit the Web site at www.duCret.edu. are needed. All sessions begin at 8 Scotch Plains. New Jersey in grades nine to 12. on Feb. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission TECTS — come learn about building Scripts at any stage of completion are is free. Featured artists include Patricia castle cards! What’s small enough to fit eligible. The deadline for submission Brentano, Peter Giaccio, Laura Lou in your pocket, yet big enough to hold was Tuesday. There is a $5 entry fee. Levy and Roger Tucker. For more an entire medieval jousting tourna­ And the winner is... Mail to The Theater Project, Union information, call 732-381-7511, or log ment? Amazing building cards. Create County College, 1033 Springfield Ave., on to www.rahwayartsguild.org. a castle. For boys and girls 8 and older, Cranford 07016. For information, call THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER of New today at 4:30 p.m., at Barnes and 908-659-5189. Jersey will present the third exhibition Noble, Route 22 West, Springfield. For in its Emerging Artists Series, continu­ information, call 973-376-8544. ing through Friday. This special exhibi­ a r ie t y tion will showcase the work of five V Master of Fine Arts candidates who will M USIC THE BACK PORCH in Rahway will be graduating in 2006. The artists all THE PEACEMAKERS salute peace present Open Mic Night every Thurs­ attend New Jersey colleges and uni­ leaders from around the world with a day night, and live bands perform on versities offering Master of Fine Arts concert on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Friday and Saturday nights. programs. The artists chosen are Wilkins Theatre on the campus of Happy Hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays Stephen Shingler from Montclair State Kean University in Union. Tickets are to Fridays, with $1 drafts and $3 Long University; Neil Callander and Jeffrey $15; $12 for alumni, faculty, staff and Island iced teas. Mondays are Mexican Thompson from Mason Gross School seniors; $10 for students and children. Mondays with $2 shot specials, $2 of Fine Arts, Rutgers; Lydia Viscardi For tickets and information, call 908­ Coronas, $2 margaritas and $1 tacos. from William Patterson University; and 737-7469, or log on to www.wilkinsthe- Wednesdays are Ladies Nights and Todd Doney from New Jersey City Uni­ atre.com. karaoke. versity. For more information, call 908­ The Back Porch is located at 1505 JOIN MATTHEW HARPER for an Main St., Rahway. For information, call 273-9121, or log on to www.artcen- evening of chamber music by today’s ternj.org for more information on class­ 732-381-6455. leading New Jersey area composers at CROSSROADS, 78 North Ave., Gar­ es, exhibitions and special events. “Ars Vitalis, The New Jersey New THE DONALD B. PALMER MUSEUM wood, presents a series of jazz, blues Music Forum,” on April 26 at the and comedy concerts, as well as foot­ at the Springfield Public Library, 66 Wilkins Theatre on the campus of Mountain Ave., Springfield, plans the ball-themed nights. Kean University in Union. A pre-con­ Every Sunday: Live comedy, funk following exhibits: cert panel discussion will take place at • Robert Parker, through Feb. 16. and poetry; Live at Instant Coffee, 8 7:30 p.m.; the concert begins at 8 p.m. p.m. • Louis Winarsky, Feb. 21 through Admission is free. For information, call March 30. Every Monday: Open Mic Night, 908-737-7469, or log on to www.wilkin- Happy Hour all night. For information on these exhibits stheatre.com. and other programs at the Donald B. The Friends of the Union County Arts Center have announced the winners of their most Every Tuesday: Jazz Jam; all pints, Palmer Museum, call 973-376-4930. recent raffle. At the announcement of the winner of the semi-annual 50/50 raffle drawing $2. BERKELEY HEIGHTS ARTIST are, from left, Anne McDarby, treasurer; Dorothy Kelly, fund-raising chairperson; raffle Every Wednesday: Karaoke Night; r o g r a m s Miller Lite and MGD, $2 all night. NANCY ORI is featured at a perma­ winner Isabelle Tavormina, and Marge Gray, president. P nent exhibit at Berkeley Heights Public THE FRIENDS OF THE UNION Every Thursday: Fiesta Night; Coro­ Library, 290 Plainfield Ave., Berkeley COUNTY ARTS CENTER will meet na, Cuervo and margaritas, $2 all night. Heights. For information, call 908-464­ LIBERTY HALL MUSEUM on Morris p.m.; newcomers may arrive at 7:30 Monday at 7 p.m. at the Union County KNITTING GROUP meets every Mon­ For information, call 908-232-5666 9333. Avenue in Union has scheduled its p.m. for extra help. Admission is $2 for Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway, day from 10 a.m. to noon. Knitters are or visit www.xxroads.com. “ SIMPLY ART,” works by Lydia R. popular Lunch and Learn series, which the evening. Call 973-467-8278 for for a special program. Col. Peter O’Ha­ encouraged to bring a favorite project MOLLY MAGUIRE’S IRISH PUB in Watson, will be presented at the Chil­ is free to members of the public who information and a flier listing the sea­ gan, USMC, retired, a traffic safety to the Springfield Barnes & Noble Café. Clark will present entertainment in the dren’s Specialized Hospital, 150 New are invited to bring their lunch and son schedule. For more information, call 973-376­ specialist from the AAA Auto Club, will coming weeks. Molly Maguire’s is Providence Road, Mountainside, from learn. Lunch and Learn takes place on DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY IN ELIZA­ 6581. be the guest speaker. O’Hagan will talk located at 1085 Central Ave., Clark. Saturday through March 31 in the PT a Tuesday from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Space BETH. Pick your choice of social danc­ , an award­ about the timely topic of safe winter HICKORY TREE CHORUS For information, call 732-388-6511. Wing. Art can be viewed daily using the ing, $9 per person, or Latin dancing, driving and general traffic safety infor­ is limited, so call 908-527-0400 for a winning women’s chorus singing four- SECOND SATURDAYS COFFEE­ Ambulance entrance. The event is reservation. $10 per person, at the Bayway Polish part a cappella harmony in barbershop mation. This meeting is open to mem­ HOUSE will take place the second free. For additional information, call Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Club, 625 Pulaski St. For information, bers and their guests. Refreshments style, meets every Wednesday Saturday of each month at 8 p.m. in 908-233-3720, ext. 5379. Ave., Union, chronicles more than 200 call 908-355-3131. evening at 7:30 p.m. at the New Jersey will be served. the Fellowship Hall of the Summit Uni­ “ IMAGES OF CHILDREN,” works by years of New Jersey and U.S. history. “TEA DANCE: A DANCE EXTRAVA­ Youth Symphony Music Center, 570 tarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Sum­ Jennifer Foglia, will be presented at the The museum is open to the public GANZA” is not your grandmother’s Central Ave., New Providence. Open to mit. Featured will be an “open mic” Children’s Specialized Hospital, 150 Wednesdays through Saturdays, from tea. Kean University notes this even is Ra d io residents of both Essex and Union forum of music, poetry, comedy and New Providence Road, Mountainside, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, from for mature audiences. “Tea Dance” counties. To learn more about Sweet TRI-COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION performance art. Refreshments are from Saturday through March 25 in the noon to 4 p.m., April through Decem­ takes place on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Adelines, Hickory Tree and its quartets, will meet at 8 p.m. the first and third served. Admission is $4. Talent is east wing. Art can be viewed daily ber. For more information about Tickets are $25: $20 for alumni, faculty, women and teen-aged girls who sing Mondays of the month at the Willow sought for future dates. using the Ambulance entrance. The upcoming Liberty Hall events or for staff and seniors; $15 for students. For are urged to visit the Web site, hickory- Grove Presbyterian Church on Old For information, call 908-412-1855 event is free. For additional informa­ reservations, call 908-527-0400. tickets and information, call 908-737­ treechorus.org., send a message by e­ Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. For or send a message by e-mail to tion, call 908-233-3720, ext. 5379. 7469, or log on to www.wilkinsthe- mail to [email protected]., or information, call 908-241-5758. [email protected]. “ LENTICULAR IMAGING,” works by atre.com. call 973-966-6815. VAN GOGH’S EAR, 1017 Stuyvesant Joel Katz, will be presented at the Chil­ BALLET MESTIZO ... THE BEST OF Ave., Union, will present a series of dren’s Specialized Hospital, 150 New o n c e r t s COLOMBIA will be presented on April C musical events. Tuesdays are Providence Road, Mountainside, from 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilkins Theatre Sc r ip t s “Acoustic Tuesday,” some of which fea­ Monday through March 31 in the cen­ CROSSROADS IN GARWOOD will on the campus of Kean University in n t e r n e t I PREMIERE STAGES, the new Actors’ ture open mic from 8 to 9 p.m. for folk ter hallway. Art can be viewed daily feature the following: Union. Tickets are $25: $20 for alumni, Equity Association theater program at singers, poets and comedians, fol­ using the Ambulance entrance. The Every Monday, Open Mic Night. faculty, staff and seniors; $15 for stu­ THE INTERNET LOUNGE, 256 South Kean University, is currently accepting lowed by a featured folk performer. event is free. For additional informa­ Every Tuesday, Jazz Jam. dents. For tickets and information, call Ave., Fanwood, hosts an Open Mic/ play submissions for the Premiere Open mic participants sign up at 7:30 tion, call 908-233-3720, ext. 5379. Every Wednesday, karaoke night. 908-737-7469. Karaoke Night on Sundays at 7 p.m. Stages Play Festival from professional p.m. and get 10 minutes at the micro­ The Crossroads is located at 78 LUNA LOUNGE hosts “Tasty Thurs­ Join the group for a cup of gourmet cof­ playwrights born or currently residing in phone. Jazz and blues are featured North Ave., Garwood. For information, days” with DJ Richie, who spins rag- fee and a wide variety of organic foods New Jersey, as well as in the sur­ Sundays at 8 p.m. The cover charge is BOOKS call Lee at 908-232-5666, or visit the gaeton and hip hop. Patrons must be and participate in an original poetry rounding areas of New York, Connecti­ $3 for all Sunday concerts, unless oth­ Web site, www.xxroads.com. 21 or older, dress is casual but trendy. reading, a stand-up comedy routine or GORDON T. WARD will appear at The cut and Pennsylvania. There is no fee erwise noted. For information, call 908­ COFFEE WITH A CONSCIENCE Parking is available. Luna Lounge is a musical number. There’s no cover Town Book Store, 255 E. Broad St., required to submit a play to the Pre­ 810-1844. CONCERT SERIES of Westfield has located at 1906 E. St. Georges Ave., charge, and patrons can come in, Westfield, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to miere Stages Play Festival. To request THE CONCORD SINGERS, a unique, resumed. All shows start at 8 p.m. and Linden. Call 908-925-4120 for details. make new friends, surf the Web or play 1 p.m., to promote his new book, “Life the doors always open at 7:30 p.m. a game of Diablo2, NeverWinterNights, entry guidelines, send a self- non-auditioning women’s community on the Shoulder: Rediscovery & Inspi­ Admission is $15 and will benefit the WarCraft or Counter-Strike. To ask addressed, stamped envelope to Laura chorus, seeks new members. ration Along the Lewis & Clark Trail.” If AIDS quilt. For information, call 908­ ILM about a schedule of events, call 908­ Kelly, producing assistant, Premiere Rehearsals are Mondays from 7:30 to you are unable to attend this event, F 412-9105, press 2. Other concerts will 490-1234 or visit its Web site: Stages is at Kean University, 1000 10 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church in you may call the store at 908-233-3535 take place at the First United Methodist THE 25TH BLACK MARIA FESTIVAL www.theinternetlounge.com. Morris Ave., Union 07083. Summit. and reserve a copy of the book. Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St., PREMIERE FORTNIGHT will present For more information, call Debra corner of North Ave., Westfield. a screening Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Kean Boyman at 908-771-0978 or visit the THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK University, Vauhn Earls Hall, Morris Web site, www.concordsingers.org. GROUP will meet at Barnes and SUBURBAN COMMUNITY MUSIC Sin g l e s CENTER will host the following con­ Ave., Union. AZZ SING KARAOKE at The Crossroads, Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For J INTERFAITH SINGLES, for single certs: 78 North Ave., Garwood, on Wednes­ information, call 732-574-1818. LANA’S RESTAURANT in Clark will adults older than 45 years old, will • Meet the Woodwinds, with New day at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free and r a n t s offer dinner and live jazz with Warren meet every Sunday from 9 to 10:30 THE “ LORD OF THE RINGS” READ­ Jersey Youth Symphony coach Diana G prizes are awarded. For information, Vache every Thursday, beginning at 7 a.m. for discussion and continental ING GROUP meets the first Wednes­ Charos, on March 5 at 2 p.m. THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF call 908-232-5666, or log on to p.m. For information, call 732-669­ breakfast at First Baptist Church, 170 day of the month at Barnes and Noble, • Meet the Brass, with New Jersey FREEHOLDERS invites local nonprofit www.xxroads.com. 9024. 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For informa­ Youth Symphony coach Remoh Mose­ organizations, individual artists and tion, call 732-574-1818. ley, on April 23 at 2 p.m. scholars to apply for funding from the JAZZ IS BACK AT THE COVE! KEAN UNIVERSITY’S OFFICE OF The concert series continues at the 2004 Union County HEART — History, “Wednesday’s Jazz Cocktails” will fea- UNIVERSITY RELATIONS and The Suburban Community Music Center, DATA CAPTURE - HEARD OF IT? Star-Ledger have partnered to publish 570 Central Ave., Murray Hill. 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Baris a semi-finalist in family business contest

Jordan Baris Inc., an independent opinion. They truly value their com­ “It is proof they are able to look been president of the Chambers of Allegiance real estate brokerage serving northern munity and their customers.” around and use ‘unorthodox, non­ Commerce in Irvington and West New Jersey since 1952, has been hon­ More than 40 companies entered industry related’ channels to gain Orange and was president of the Community Bank ored as a semi-finalist at the 2005 this year’s competition, which has cat­ knowledge to benefit their organiza­ Newark, Irvington and Hillside North New Jersey Family Business of the egories for companies above and tion,” said Dennison. board of Realtors. He was also presi­ Year Awards. below the $10 million dollar annual Ken Baris, son of the firm’s dent of the board of Realtors of the WHEN YOU OPEN A FREE CHECKING The awards, presented for the past revenue level. Entrants have to fill out founder and chairman, Jordan Baris, Oranges and Maplewood. Jordan ACCOUNT WITH AUTO PAYMENT 13 years by the Rothman Institute of a long form detailing the company’s said his family was honored to be Baris was also a director with the New Entrepreneurial Studies at Fairleigh history and contributions to the com­ among this year’s semi-finalists. Jersey Association of Realtors. Jordan Dickinson University, recognize the munity and finalists are interviewed “Our company has long prided Baris founded the New Jersey Coali­ Get as low as 5.00% APR* significant role that family-owned by a panel from PNC Bank, one of the itself on giving our sales associates the tion for Safe Communities and the Irv­ On Home Equity Loan businesses play in the nation’s econo­ program’s sponsors. best support and technology possible ington Anti-Graffiti Committee and my and their vital contribution to the Jordan Baris Inc. was an entrant in and it’s an honor to see that work rec­ has served on the Irvington Economic state and local business community. the under $10 million category. This ognized,” said Baris. “The company Development Commission. In recog­ NEED TO FIX, BUILD, OR BUY... The program especially recognizes year’s award in that category went to my father founded 53 years ago has nition of these years of volunteer A HOME EQU TY LOAN IS GREAT WAY TO GA N THE family-owned companies that exem­ Alberta “Aunt Berta” Ferebee and her grown into a 210-person brokerage work, Jordan Baris is one of the few I I plify strong businesses acumen, active family, where two generations — that is still growing. That shows the brokers to twice win the National FINANCIAL FREEDOM TO MAKE IT HAPPEN! *Annual Percentage Rates APR) stated above assumes payments automatically deducted from an Allegiance family engagement, innovation and three if you include the ones who are impact a family-owned company can Association of Realtors’ Community Community Bank checking account, otherwise the rate will be .50% higher. Monthly payments based on 5.00% per thousand ($1,000) dollars for 5 year loan is $18.87, 5.49% per thousand ($1,000) dollars for a 10 year loan is $10.80, community involvement. Jordan Baris still in grade school — work at Aunt have on the community.” Service Award. During 2000, Jordan 5.74% per thousand ($1,000) dollars for a 15 year loan is $8.26, and 5.99% per thousand ($1,000) dollars for a 20 year loan is $7.12 Home equity loan maximum for first liens is $500,000, and for second liens is $250,000. Loans over Inc. was one of the semi-finalists for Berta’s Kitchen, a restaurant in Oak- Jordan Baris Inc. is truly a family Baris Inc. was named West Orange $250,000 require title insurance and the cost is the responsibility of the borrower. County filing fee of $80.00 is also required. Rates disclosed above are for first or second mortgage liens on owner-occupied New Jersey properties. The the second consecutive year in the cat­ lyn that is almost as well known for its operation. Jordan Baris still plays an Business of the Year. The Barises are offer is subject to credit approval and sufficient appraised value of property. Offer can be withdrawn at anytime. egory for companies with revenues philanthropic work as its food. The active role in day-to-day management active with the National Kidney Foun­ under $10 million a year. winner in the over $10 million catego­ and long-term strategy, coming to the dation and were the groups “Family of “This is a great family and a great ry was Crystal Palace Caterers in Liv­ office five days most weeks despite the Year” in 2003. The family and CURRENTLY CELEBRATING OUR company,” said Kim Dennison, ingston, operated by two generation of likely being entitled to a bit of retire­ company also support the St. Barnabas administrator for family business pro­ the Janoff family. ment. Ken, named president earlier Hospital Foundation. 5 YEAR grams with the Rothman Institute of Dennison noted that Jordan Baris this year, helps guide the firm’s daily Ken Baris has been president of the Entrepreneurial Studies. “One merely Realtors President Ken Baris has par­ affairs and often jokes about how he is West Orange and South Orange ANNIVERSARY has to take a look at their Web site to ticipated in many of the Rothman waiting for his sons to join the compa­ Chambers of Commerce and is a know that this is an organization that Institute’s seminars for entrepreneurs, ny. The Barises all live in West member of the board of the Oscar HOME$ RELATIONSHIPI COMMUNITY l is not complacent, they are striving to one of the ways in which the Baris Orange, where their company is Schindler Performing Arts Center in 200 Valley Street, South Orange remain at the top of the industry. Cur­ family has contributed to their com­ based. West Orange, where Jordan Baris Inc. 973-761-5553 • 973-761-5119 (Fax) rent success does not seem to be as munity and sought ways to improve The Baris family’s roots in the sponsors the “Broadway Comes to the www.allegiancebank.com

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