WF Voters Pass $13.6-Mil. Bond for School Roofs, 2,700 to 1,503 Westfield Council Sets Sewer Fees at Last Year's Rates

Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, December 13, 2012 OUR 122nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 50-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WF Voters Pass $13.6-Mil. Bond For School Roofs, 2,700 to 1,503 By DELL SIMEONE Westfield Leader’s editorial in the De- turf field was not on Tuesday’s referen- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader cember 6 issue of this paper, which dum. In September, the votes cast were WESTFIELD – Westfield voters chastised the board for sending e-mails 3,381 no to 1,511 yes. passed a $13.6-million bond referen- to parents which said services and per- It has been previously reported that dum Tuesday by a tally of 2,700 yes sonnel would have to be cut if the roof school officials said Westfield High votes to 1,503 no votes. The bond will replacement had to come out of the School is the first priority for the roof fund the replacement of school roofs current budget. replacement. The roofs are scheduled across the district. The bond passed in For the second time, in three months to be replaced by 2014. On November all four wards and in 24 of Westfield’s Westfield residents were asked to give 27, as reported in The Leader, Superin- 25 voting districts. their blessing to a multimillion-dollar tendent of Schools Margaret Dolan The results (please see page 5 for bond referendum designed to finance said the rejection of the referendum election results) came in shortly after district-wide roof replacement for would have resulted in a delay of the the end of the board of education meet- Westfield’s schools. In September vot- roof replacement project, and financing Tuesday evening, which ended in a ers rejected a $17-million referendum ing would have to come from reserve rebuttal, point by point, by Board Presi- that included the roofs as well as a $3.5- accounts that have been allocated to dent Richard Mattessich of The million lighted turf soccer field. The other projects. She also said that technology projects would be affected and that budget reductions would include losing teachers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, counselors and other staff. She added that the cuts would affect class size and programs. Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader As was reported in last week’s paper, NATIVITY SCENE…The Presbyterian Church in Westfield makes the nativity scene come alive for the community on the high school roof will cost $4 mil- December 2. Along with the nativity scene, young live animals were on the great front lawn for children of all ages to feed lion. Eighty-three percent of the roof is and pet. Two tiny kid goats stole the hearts of the little girls and boys. set to be replaced. Other roof replacements on the referendum included Roosevelt Intermediate School, Wash- ington Elementary School, Tamaques Westfield Council Sets Sewer Elementary School, Lincoln Early Childhood Center, Jefferson Elemen- tary School, Franklin Elementary School, Wilson Elementary School, Fees At Last Year’s Rates McKinley Elementary School, Kehler By LAUREN S. BARR 2012 and is expected to rise in 2013. Third Ward Democrat Councilman Stadium Field House and the board’s Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Former councilman Ken Dave Haas said that he would “prefer administration building. WESTFIELD – During Tuesday MacRitchie commented on the ordi- that we were basing the sewer fee on Tuesday’s referendum sparked criti- night’s meeting, the last of 2012, the nance, saying that the ordinance, “cre- usage,” but that he was pleased the cism by readers in last week’s issue of Westfield Council unanimously ap- ates a differential between condos council was only putting the fee for- The Leader. E-mails were sent to par- proved another year of sewer fees for and apartments” while their size may ward for one year, and not creating something permanent. Christie Storms for The Westfield Leader ents by school principals warning that residents, along with settling a law- not be different. He also noted that CONTINUO GIRLS…Continuo Arts Singers, comprised of middle and high deep cuts in personnel and services suit that has been ongoing since 2009. Wychwood Gardens is a “coopera- Resolutions were approved estab- school students, welcomed guests with cheery Christmas Carols along the living would occur if the referendum was Next year, 2013, will mark the sec- tive,” which is not mentioned at all in lishing the meeting dates for all of room staircase of a Lenox Avenue home during the “Home for the Holidays” defeated. Several letters to the editor ond year that Westfield will charge the ordinance. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 House Tour fundraiser on December 8. See story on page 18. and an editorial decried this type of residents for sewer usage. Under the lobbying on the part of school officials. ordinance, fees will remain the same Possible consequences of the bond fail- as in 2012: single-family homes will CF Committee OKs $580,000 ure were posted on the district’s website. be charged $170 per year, while con- GW Council President Sluka At Tuesday night’s meeting, Mr. dos and townhouses will be charged Mattessich said, “Regardless of what $135 per unit. Commercial and in- Bond for Storm Recovery we learn later tonight, about the fate of dustrial properties will be charged Concludes Two Terms By FRED T. ROSSI duct a third round of leaf pick-up. He the bond referendum, we will work $315 per year and apartments will be By CHRISTINA M. HINKE place at the dais. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader did point out that residents “are re- together as a board, with or without the charged $100 each for sewer usage. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Sluka highlighted a few actions CRANFORD – The township com- sponsible for their own trees,” mean- money to replace the roofs. The Sewer bills will be mailed by Febru- GARWOOD – The council passed that took place while he served on mittee on Tuesday approved a ing the township public works de- Westfield Leader editorial, last Thurs- ary 20, 2013 and will be due no later resolutions Tuesday acknowledging the council. $580,000 bond ordinance to finance partment will not collect downed trees day, accused the administration of try- than April 1, 2013. The fees are being time served by Council President Keith “Not everybody agreed, but we did various repairs to municipal proper- from private properties. And he said ing to scare parents into voting for the used to offset Westfield’s bill from Sluka and Councilman Timothy Hak get the Athletic Field ties and facilities that were damaged homeowners who have put large trees referendum.” the Rahway Valley Sewerage Author- on the governing body. Complex…passed, which was a long, by Superstorm Sandy in late Octo- from their properties into the street in CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 ity, which totaled $3.6 million for Democratic Committee Chairman long journey,” Mr. Sluka said. “I do ber. The bond, which was unani- hopes of having the municipal gov- Charles Lombardo presented Mr. Sluka think that is going to be a game changer.” mously approved, will cover part of ernment take them away will be get- with a gavel, which Mr. Sluka later “It did take Governor Christie to help the emergency $775,000 storm re- ting notices from the local govern- Freeholders OK Ordinance tested out jokingly when the mayor us get our budget under control. Any covery appropriation approved by the ment informing them of the policy. said a few words about his service on Democrat doubts that they are just tow- committee in November. Commis- From a public safety standpoint, the council. ing the party line. I think it was impor- sioner Edward O’Malley noted that Mr. Campbell said it was important Giving Raises to Directors Mr. Hak was out sick Tuesday. tant for us,” he said. funding from the federal government for large tree debris to be removed By PAUL J. PEYTON Taylor, $122,400, a $2,400 increase. Each council member made remarks He noted that shared services, which should eventually cover most of from the streets so that if a significant Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Ms. Taylor replaced Lawrence on Mr. Sluka’s commitment to the coun- are still under review, would help the Cranford’s expenses in this regard. snowfall were to occur, snow plows COUNTY – The Union County Caroselli, who retired, in 2011. He cil and the residents. Many acknowl- borough save money. Commissioner Kevin Campbell would be able to safely and effec- Board of Chosen Freeholders last was making $132,771. edged how his humor helped to lighten He said he did not run again because, said at the committee’s penultimate tively clear the roads. week introduced an ordinance that Matthew DiRado, the husband of the serious discussions that had taken CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 meeting of the year that the first round The committee on Tuesday ap- will authorize raises to 10 depart- former freeholder clerk and current of leaf pick-up has been completed proved several resolutions awarding ment directors between $2,000 and Deputy County Clerk Nicole DiRado, and the second one is currently un- contracts for storm sewer reconstruc- $3,000. It is the first time in four will be paid $122,399, an increase of derway, after which branches—spe- tion work, specifically separating the years that the board has issued raises $2,400, as director of administrative cifically, he noted, those of four inches sanitary sewer line from the storm to directors. The freeholders also ap- services. Last December he received or less in diameter—will be picked water sewer, and Deputy Mayor Andis proved a resolution for a 2-percent a boost of $25,529 when he was up. After that, the township will con- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 pay increase for non-union employ- promoted from director of the Divi- ees in 2013. The public hearing and sion of Personnel Management and adoption vote on the ordinance will Labor Relations to acting director of be Thursday, December 20. the Department of Administrative According to a copy of the ordi- Services. He replaced Elizabeth nance obtained by The Westfield Genievich upon her retirement. Ms. Leader, County Manager Al Faella Genievich was paid $146,357. will receive a $3,000 increase to Director of Parks and Community $158,100. He was promoted to county Renewal Ron Zuber will receive a manager in August 2011 from direc- $2,280 salary increase to $116,280. tor of parks and community renewal, Like Mr. DiRado, Mr. Zuber also was replacing George Devanney, who re- promoted last December from com- tired. Mr. Devanney’s salary was munity organization specialist to act- $168,336. ing director of parks and community Other increases are as follows: renewal, an $11,804 increase. County Counsel Robert Barry, Freeholder Dan Sullivan defended $152,504, a $3,000 increase; Direc- the raises for non-unionized employ- tor of Engineering, Public Works and ees. Facilities Joseph Graziano, $121,685, “They haven’t had a raise in five Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader representing a $7,300 hike; Public years, and like anyone else, their costs SAD FAREWELL…Garwood Mayor Pat Quattrocchi says goodbye to Council Safety Director Andrew Moran, have gone up; the health care costs President Keith Sluka at Tuesday night’s Garwood Council meeting as he is $116,069, up $2,276; Human Ser- especially – the contributions they leaving his council seat after serving two terms. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS...Mayor Andy Skibitsky addresses the attendees of the vices Director Frank Guzzo, have to make now in their paychecks. annual Menorah lighting in downtown Westfield on Sunday, the second night of $133,967, an increase of $2,627; Di- After five years, I think that it is a Chanukah, as Rabbi Levi Block looks on. A group of around 70 gathered in the PAGE INDEX rain for the celebration which was also attended by Councilmen David Haas and rector of Correctional Services Brian small increase, and well deserved for Riordan, $119,646, an increase of the hard-working people that we Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 15 Sam Della Fera. All three addressed the attendees with warm words of welcome Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-14 and Chanukah messages. Robert Kuchner of Westfield also shared a D’var $2,300; Runnells Specialized Hospi- have,” Mr. Sullivan said. Torah with everyone. Following the lighting, everyone danced to the live music tal Director Joan Wheeler, $132,796, “These raises do not include the Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 9-10 and enjoyed delicious Chanukah donuts and chocolate gelt. up $2,600, and Finance Director Bibi CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Community ... 6-7, 14 Classifieds ..... 14 Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 16-18

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Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader THE MEANING BEHIND THE HOLIDAY…Volunteers from the Westfield CHRISTMAS COMES ALIVE…Children enjoy petting the animals at the live CHRISTMAS SPIRIT...Volunteers from the Westfield Area “Y”’s Men’s Club Knights of Columbus assist in assembling the creche at the north side train station Nativity scene on the great lawn of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield on sell Christmas Trees and wreaths over the weekend at the lot on Elm Street in in Westfield on Saturday. December 2. Two kid goats stole the hearts of these youngsters. Westfield. WF Zoning Board Okays, Garwood Council Westfield Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Postpones Applications “there are a lot of bright people in this Council President Sluka said he dis- next year’s council meetings and set- deserved public praise for their assis- By DELL SIMEONE yard setback of 20 feet. town” and having an open seat gives an agreed with the voting on salaries for ting the annual reorganization meet- tance in brokering this settlement. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The board denied an application opportunity to those seeking to run for 2012 on the last meeting of the year. ing for Wednesday, January 2, at 7 During the public-comment por- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Zon- by Michael P. Miller of 311 Temple council. “It’s unfair to the employees to ban- p.m. tion of the meeting, resident Pamela ing Board of Adjustment had a full Place, who sought to retain a 10-foot The Garwood Council adopted, 4 to ter about what the raises will be,” he Following a closed session with Orbach was critical of the department and varied agenda on Monday night, by 16-foot shed in a residential zone 1, an ordinance that fixes salaries and said. former town attorney Robert of public works, specifically what she despite not having a full board present. contrary to the building code. The wages of certain officials and employ- “They should know what they’re Cockren, the council approved a reso- characterized as the lack of priority Board Attorney Vincent Loughlin and town ordinance allows a maximum ees of the Borough of Garwood, effec- working for,” he said. “They should lution allowing the mayor to sign a the department gives to leaf pickup in Acting Chairman Robert Burslem shed size of 150 square feet, where tive as of January 1, 2012. The ordi- know how we value their work.” settlement agreement regarding areas near Westfield schools that do guided the panel in decision-making. Mr. Miller proposed 160 square feet. nance lays out the minimums and maxi- A special emergency appropriation Sunnyside versus Town of Westfield. not have parking lots. “I know they The board approved the following The board will assign a special mums of salaries and wages of a long of $75,000 was approved through a In 2009, Sunnyside Senior Hous- work hard, but I believe they need applications: hearing date for an application by list of staff of the borough, including resolution to fund the costs the bor- ing of Westfield filed a lawsuit against guidance,” she told the council. Laura and Joe Dougherty of 554 Kidville Westfield. Catherine and Paul but not limited to, the mayor, mini- ough incurred associated with Hurri- the Town of Westfield and the She also said that the “perception in Highland Avenue sought approval to Wilder wish to establish the business mum, $1,800, maximum, $2,200; coun- cane Sandy. Some $40,000 was related Westfield Planning Board, alleging the community is that it’s unsafe to be construct a 2.5-story addition con- at 109 East Broad Street within the cil, minimum, $1,500, maximum, to tree and debris removal, Borough that its attempts to develop 1.5 acres a pedestrian.” Ms. Orbach suggested trary to the building code. The town Central Business District zone, which $2,000; planning board attorney, mini- Clerk Christina Ariemma said. There at 206 Springfield Avenue in Westfield that the police give warnings and ticket ordinance requires a minimum side- is contrary to the town code. They mum, $6,000, maximum, $9,000; pub- also was damage to the roof of borough was “rebuffed” by the defendants. violations such as failure to signal, in yard setback of 12.5 feet, where they also are seeking to appeal an admin- lic defender, minimum, $4,600, maxi- hall and sidewalks throughout the bor- Steve Needle and Ray Rodgers are order to better educate drivers. proposed 10 feet. The ordinance al- istrative officer’s error. Kidville wit- mum, $5,200; and the municipal attor- ough. the owners of Sunnyside. In other business, the council ap- lows a maximum building height of nesses and a full board will be present ney, minimum and maximum, $14,495. The borough expects to be reim- The suit was considered a “build- proved resolutions setting the meet- 32.75 feet, where the applicants pro- at the special meeting. Councilman James Mathieu voted bursed by Federal Emergency Man- ers remedy” lawsuit, as the town did ing schedule for 2013. The new sched- posed 34.15 feet. The code allows a The following applications were against the ordinance because, he said, agement Agency (FEMA) aid for not have a fair housing plan approved ule will have conference sessions and maximum height of 2.5 stories where carried to the Monday, January 14 the cost of raises have gone up from most of the costs associated with Sandy, under the regulations set forth by the regular meetings on the same nights, the applicants proposed three stories. meeting: UBS/Verizon, 130 North some $9,000 to $11,000, and over one- Finance Committee Chairwoman Sara Council on Affordable Housing with conference sessions beginning at Michael and Lynne Ainge of 602 Avenue West, which is seeking third of the tax increase has gone to Todisco said. (COAH). While the original proposal 7:30 p.m. and regular meetings at 8 Tremont Avenue sought approval to changes in signage, and Edward Jones employee raises for 2012, as opposed A groundbreaking ceremony for the was for 60 housing units, the settle- p.m. Meetings will be held twice a construct a one-story addition con- & Co. LLP, 251 North Avenue, which to services. Athletic Field Complex will be held ment will allow construction of 24 month, with the exception of July and trary to code. The ordinance requires is seeking approval to install a wall this Saturday, December 15, at 11 a.m., units, with four to be designated as August, when the council will only a minimum street side-yard setback of sign contrary to code. The ordinance Committee Chairman Louis Petruzzelli affordable. meet once each month. 20 feet, where they proposed 16.2 permits a painted window sign where said. Fourth Ward Councilman Jim Foerst At the end of the meeting, Mayor feet. Their plans include a maximum the proposed is a wall sign at the WF BOE The council passed, 4 to 1, a resolu- said that the settlement is an “equi- Andy Skibitsky thanked council building coverage of 20.22 percent, third-floor level. The board has asked CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tion for the compensation of police table result.” members for their hard work and where the ordinance requires 20 per- Jones & Co. to come back with a “It is true that principals e-mailed officers in the year 2013. Councilman Councilman Haas said that while presented them with their $1 pay- cent. pared down sign design. parents concerning the bond, but it was Mathieu voted against the resolution. Councilman Foerst praised Mr. checks. Chad and Rochelle Wagenheim of Also carried to January were appli- in no way meant to scare them. E-mails “I would love to see everyone receive 1 Cockren, the town engineer and the The council will meet next at its 215 Sunset Avenue sought to retain a cations by David and Sarann Wood are inexpensive, but we have made to 1½ percent less and have another town planner in closed session, they reorganization meeting on January 2. retaining wall contrary to code. The of 250 Seneca Place, who are seeking those statements to everyone in town.” police officer on the streets in Garwood,” ordinance requires that the retaining approval to construct a two-story ad- He also said, “ The editorial accused us he said. The borough has been short wall be set back from the property line dition contrary to code, and 440 North of acting unlawfully, and being guilty one police officer. a distance of at least one foot for each Ave. LLC, 440 North Avenue, East. of a conflict of interest. He went on to The council also passed, 5 to 0, the foot of height of the retaining wall. The The applicant seeks to construct 12 say that all of the efforts of the board salary for Police Chief Bruce Underhill code also requires a setback of 1.5 to residential apartments in a business have been overseen by bond counsel. for the year 2013. The raise reflects a 3.8 feet, where they proposed 1.3 feet. zone and include parking underneath “The public will hopefully speak out 1.75-percent increase, Ms. Todisco said. Christopher Langhart of 815 the building, both of which are not today,” he added. “It is permissible to Additionally, the council adopted a Embree Crescent sought to construct permitted. bond for roofs; the editorial suggested resolution regarding the settlement of a a two-story addition contrary to code. The Westfield Planning Board pre- it is not legal.” He also said, “The tax appeal to reduce the tax assessment The ordinance allows a maximum cov- viously approved the application in Westfield school system is efficiently of Garwood Associates LP by $12,637 erage for buildings and above ground July 2011 as an office building. The run; we are permitted to go outside the for 2012. structures of 20 percent, where the building would replace a previous budget.” He argued several other points The Garwood Volunteer Fire De- applicants proposed 21.8 percent. They small, metal-plated building that had in the editorial and ended by saying, partment elected officers for 2013, Fire proposed a side-yard setback of eight been used as a White Diamond diner “Putting less than all the facts in a Committee Chairman Petruzzelli said. feet for the addition, whereas the several decades ago and then an Ital- newspaper column in order to skew a Chief Wayne Frew, who served as chief town’s ordinance requires 10 feet. ian restaurant, which has since been vote is certainly wrong.” for three years, has resigned from his The second side-yard setback was demolished. That building had been In other business, the board’s au- position, and Michael Tharaldsen will proposed at 11.25 feet, where the used by the now closed New Norris ditor, Robert Morrison, gave the dis- take his place. Leonard Spina was ordinance requires a minimum side- Chevrolet dealership next door. trict a clean bill of health and elected assistant chief; Allan Tweedle, complimented the board on its dili- captain; John Scalzadonna, first gence in following efficient finan- lieutentant, and Jack McGuire, second Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader cial planning practices. lieutenant. MEETING THE PLAYWRIGHT…At the fundraiser for Liberty Live at Kean The board, by resolution, thanked A resolution authorizing Ms. University on December 7, Westfield dignitaries meet E.M. Lewis, playwright of Cranford Council board member Jane Clancy, who is Ariemma to sign a service maintenance the one-act play Liberty Live: Talking to Westfield. From left, Superintendent of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 retiring after serving for six years as agreement with Quality Service Associ- Westfield Schools Margaret Dolan, Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky, Kean Kalnins pointed out the “importance” committee on Tuesday that the a board member, for being dedi- ates for a variety of HVAC equipment in professor and curator of the Westfield Historical Society Stanley Lipson, Mr. of these projects. “We pay our sewer amendment “could lead to some con- cated, thoughtful and hardworking. the amount of $6,945 was approved. Lewis and President of the Westfield Historical Society Nancy Priest. See story on fees to RVSA [Rahway Valley Sew- fusion” among residents and said her After the meeting the board went The council also passed a new reso- page 18. erage Authority] based on the amount group would meet with the planning directly into executive session. The lution to include a snow removal re- of water going into the sanitary board and other local officials to craft next meeting of the board will be on serve in the municipal budget to be set sewer,” he said. Stormwater runoff alternative and more clear language. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 7:30 at $2,500 yearly, with any unused funds Freeholders going into the sanitary lines raises The committee also approved an p.m. at the administration building to roll over to the next year. those fees so the new configurations ordinance mandating a checklist to on Elm Street. Mr. Petruzzelli said that in one recent CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 at several locales in Cranford will be completed by those filing land The polls closed at 9 p.m., and the snowy year, it cost the borough $7,000 freeholders at all,” Mr. Sullivan added. resolution to accept a $1,350,000 state help lessen RVSA fees. development applications with the result of the vote was in the town clerk’s to remove snow from the downtown, The freeholders will continue to Green Acres grant for development Mr. Campbell said the locations township zoning board of adjustment office by 9:30 p.m. Board members and said the reserve would help in the earn $29,500, with the chairman earn- of Oak Ridge Park in Clark. Mr. approved this week were not the only or planning board. Calling it a “com- were not available for comment. years when snow is abundant. ing $31,500 and the vice-chairman Graziano said the money is a match- places where the two systems were mon sense” move that “should have $30,500. They have not taken an in- ing grant, meaning the county will merged, but called this week’s moves been done before,” Deputy Mayor crease since 2006. have to spend the same amount of “a big step forward” in addressing Campbell noted that the push for the Cranford resident Jim Buettner said county funds for a minimum project the problem. Commissioner checklist came about after an appli- the statement that workers had not had total of $2.7 million. O’Malley called the sewer projects cant before the planning board failed an increase is inaccurate, noting that Mr. Faella said Mr. Graziano and “a long time coming” and expressed to fulfill certain requirements and county employees received lifetime Mr. Zuber have just started meetings his hope that they would help “lower “fell through the cracks,” leaving the health benefits the past few years. The to discuss final plans for Oak Ridge, a our sewer costs.” municipal government without any benefit was first offered to unionized former golf course that was closed The township committee voted to ways to correct the errors that had workers in exchange for zero wage after posting a $400,000 deficit. The table until next year an ordinance resulted. increases a few of the years within county has hired Pinnacle Consulting regarding the designation of historic At the beginning of the meeting, their union contracts. The benefit was & Construction Services to look at the districts in Cranford because “some Mayor David Robinson presented later offered to non-union workers. various concepts in the Union County clarification and cleaning up of some proclamations congratulating James Mr. Buettner said the benefit has cost Parks Master Plan and produce a final issues” is still required, according to Sweeney and Edward Duffy on the county over $100 million. construction plan. A parks master plan commissioner Lisa Adubato. Last achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in The freeholders also passed a reso- has proposed $38.7 million in im- month, the committee enacted an or- the Boy Scouts of America. The his- lution authorizing that raises for non- provements, including $16 million for dinance spelling out the procedures toric murals committee formally pre- contractual employees be increased a year-round ice-skating rink. under which a neighborhood can be sented the township committee with based on the Consumer Price Index “As discussions take place and we designated as a historic district by the four large murals depicting local his- of 1.7 percent. Mr. DiRado said the have various plans, obviously that local historic preservation advisory tory dating back to when the Lenni board had not increased the CPI per- will be shared with the public (and) board. An amendment to the ordi- Lenape Indian tribe populated the centage for raises since 2006, with with the board in terms of what we nance, which was to be voted on this area. The four murals, which have the board last authorizing non-union are looking to do and what the costs week, would give homeowners in been hanging on the wall behind the raises at the end of 2007 for 2008. will be,” Mr. Faella said. any potential historic district the right committee dais for a number of Summit Councilman Tom The freeholders also passed a reso- to object to the designation during a months, were painted in the 1930s Getzendanner explained that Sum- lution authorizing the Oak Ridge hearing before the historic preserva- and were hidden away in storage for Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader mit does its salary adjustments annu- Sportmen’s Association to remove CHRISTMAS COMES ALIVE…Children enjoy talking to Mary, played by Jo tion board, which would then advise many years before being found and Kinsella, as Joseph, portrayed by Joe Jones, looks on at the live Nativity and ally. “We don’t let them bunch up for deer at Ash Brook Reservation dur- the township committee of the objec- restored four years ago. petting zoo on the front lawn of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield on five or six years and we do so on a ing the permit shotgun season from tions. The township committee’s final December 2. The Reverend Dr. Ray Roberts read passages of the Christmas story much smaller amount than 1.7 per- January 5 to February 9, 2013. The Maureen Strazdon, who heads the meeting of 2012 will be on Monday, and choir members led the community visitors in an old fashioned Christmas cent,” he told the freeholders. hunt is part of the county’s Deer historic preservation board, told the December 17, at 7:30 p.m. Carol sing. The freeholders also approved a Management Plan. Serving the community since 1959

USPS 485200 Thursday, December 13, 2012 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 53rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 50-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Scotch Plains Zoning Board Grants Variances to Four Residents By JULIE SHILLING “We want the extension of our six- variance, one reason being so that Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times foot-high fence for our children’s drivers can see when pulling out of SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch safety, to keep them off our busy driveways and when rounding street Plains Zoning Board of Adjustment street,” Mrs. Bozetarnick said. corners. approved variances involving four The couple resides at the intersec- A third resident, Julia Beaumont, returning residential applications last tion of Coles and Westfield Avenues. who has been seeking a request since Thursday night. The second fence request was from last spring, received approval to con- Two of the four applications were Elaine Manfredonia to install a six- struct a 30-foot by 20-foot deck at submitted by two separate foot-high fence along her side prop- 413 Farley Avenue. homeowners who both needed a vari- erty at 2346 Promenade. Ms. Beaumont originally was seek- ance for their already installed fences The Manfredonia and Bozetarnick ing approval for a 30-foot by 25-foot to be made higher. applications were originally on the deck, but last Thursday she lowered Tara and Luke Bozetarnick re- board’s November 1 meeting agenda; the request by five feet in hopes of quested permission to extend their however, due to power outages from gaining the board’s approval. The existing six-foot-high fence, making Hurricane Sandy, the meeting was township ordinance requires a back- it a 10-foot-high fence, on their prop- postponed until December 6. yard setback of 30 feet. erty at 2108 Coles Avenue. The fence The township has an ordinance “I don’t have a house behind me was six feet high when the residents permitting a four-foot-high maximum that the deck will disturb, just land moved in. fence in the front yard without a space,” Ms. Beaumont said. The issue that brought attention to the members was Ms. Beaumont’s desire to have a rather large size deck versus the size of her property. Ms. Beaumont said she wanted to use the SECRET SANTAS…The Fanwood PBA delivered Christmas gifts to Plainfield Connections on Monday to help brighten deck for “entertainment purposes.” the holiday season. Plainfield Connections provides Parents as Teachers home visitation to 60 families in Union County, A fourth applicant, George centering in Plainfield. Pictured, from left to right, are: Brenda Chin, Laura Zimmerman, Det. Sgt. Eugene Chin, Marlen Ibrahim, came before the board for a Chinchilla, Ptl. Anthony Espinosa and Director of Plainfield Connections Jenny Fischbein. variance to install a seven-foot by seven-foot sun-caster shed in the far left corner of his front yard at 2357 Cranford Committee OKs $580,000 Westfield Avenue. “I never thought I would make an approval or let alone hear a request for a resident to put a shed in their Bond For Hurricane Recovery front yard,” board member Chris By FRED T. ROSSI said at the committee’s penultimate did point out that residents “are re- Abeel said. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times meeting of the year that the first round sponsible for their own trees,” mean- Board member Kenneth Anderson CRANFORD — The township of leaf pickup has been completed ing the township public works de- suggested Mr. Ibrahim install plants and the second one currently is un- partment will not collect downed trees or bushes as a “buffer zone” sur- committee on Tuesday approved a $580,000 bond ordinance to finance derway, after which branches—spe- from private properties. And, he said, rounding the shed. cifically, he noted, those of four inches homeowners who have put large trees “I want the shed in the front yard various repairs to municipal proper- Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times or less in diameter—will be picked from their properties into the street in because I have a pie-shape yard and ties and facilities that were damaged CHRISTMAS SPIRIT...The gloomy weather did not stop shoppers from looking for by Superstorm Sandy in late Octo- up. After that, the township will con- hopes of having the municipal gov- the perfect Christmas tree at the Lions Club and Volunteer Fire Department own a small patio taking up space in duct a third round of leaf pickup. He CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Christmas tree sale at LaGrande Park in Fanwood last weekend. the backyard,” Mr. Ibrahim said. “Cur- ber. The bond, which was unani- rently, my snow blower and lawn mously approved, will cover part of mower are in my garage, leaving no the emergency $775,000 storm re- WF Voters Pass $13.6-Mil. room for my car. I want to move those covery appropriation approved by the SPMC ‘Holiday Party at The items to a shed so I can keep my car committee in November. Commis- in the garage.” sioner Edward O’Malley noted that Bond for School Roofs In the end, the board members voted funding from the federal government North Pole’ Arrives Dec. 15 By DELL SIMEONE nance district-wide roof replacement 8-0 to approve all four applications. should eventually cover most of SCOTCH PLAINS – Free photos 2:45 p.m.; the winner must be Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times for Westfield’s schools. In Septem- The next meeting will be held on Cranford’s expenses in this regard. with Santa and a drawing for an present. Entry forms will be avail- Commissioner Kevin Campbell WESTFIELD — Westfield vot- ber voters rejected a $17-million ref- Thursday, January 3, 2013. eight-foot, toy-filled Christmas able on site during the event. ers passed a $13.6-million bond referendum that included the roofs as stocking will highlight a “Holiday Admission is free, although the erendum Tuesday by a tally of 2,700 well as a $3.5-million lighted turf Party at the North Pole,” sponsored suggested donation is a can of food yes votes to 1,503 no votes. The soccer field. The turf field was not on Freeholders OK Ordinance by the Scotch Plains Management or box of dry food that will be given bond will fund the replacement of Tuesday’s referendum. In Septem- Corporation (SPMC) and hosted by to the Disaster Relief Fund Drive school roofs across the district. The ber, the votes cast were 3,381 no to Bigg Playdate, 1730 East Second headed by Assemblywoman Linda bond passed in all four wards and in 1,511 yes votes. Giving Raises to Directors Street, Scotch Plains, on Saturday, Stender, the American Red Cross It has been previously reported that By PAUL J. PEYTON former freeholder clerk and current December 15, from noon to 3 p.m. and the New Jersey Food Bank. 24 of Westfield’s 25 voting dis- Specially Written for The Scotch plains-Fanwood Times tricts. school officials said Westfield High Deputy County Clerk Nicole In addition to the SPMC’s free The SPMC is the business im- The results (please see page 5 for School is the first priority for the roof COUNTY – The Union County DiRado, will be paid $122,399, an instant photos and stocking draw- provement district of Scotch Plains’ election results) came in shortly af- replacement. The roofs are sched- Board of Chosen Freeholders last increase of $2,400, as director of ing, an afternoon of free entertain- central business district, which rep- ter the end of the board of education uled to be replaced by 2014. On No- week introduced an ordinance that administrative services. Last De- ment will be provided by Bigg resents more than 400 businesses meeting Tuesday evening, which vember 27, as reported in The Times, will authorize raises to 10 depart- cember he received a boost of Playdate, including balloon sculpt- and commercial property owners in ended in a rebuttal, point by point, Superintendent of Schools Margaret ment directors between $2,000 and $25,529 when he was promoted ing, music, caroling, tattoos, free downtown Scotch Plains and Route by Board President Richard Dolan said the rejection of the refer- $3,000. It is the first time in four from director of the Division of hot and frozen hot chocolate and a 22. For more information, individu- Mattessich of The Scotch Plains- endum would have resulted in a de- years that the board has issued raises Personnel Management and Labor free chocolate dipping station. The als may call the SPMC office at Fanwood Times’ editorial in the De- lay of the roof replacement project, to directors. The freeholders also Relations to acting director of the stocking drawing will be held at (908) 755-0280. cember 6 issue of this paper, which and financing would have to come approved a resolution for a 2-per- Department of Administrative Ser- chastised the board for sending e- from reserve accounts that have been cent pay increase for non-union em- vices. He replaced Elizabeth mails to parents which said services allocated to other projects. She also ployees in 2013. The publc hearing Genievich upon her retirement. Ms. and personnel would have to be cut said that technology projects would and adoption vote on the ordinance Genievich was paid $146,357. if the roof replacement had to come be affected and that budget reduc- will be Thursday, December 20. Director of Parks and Commu- out of the current budget. tions would include losing teachers, According to a copy of the ordi- nity Renewal Ron Zuber will re- For the second time in three months secretaries, paraprofessionals, coun- nance obtained by The Westfield ceive a $2,280 salary increase to Westfield residents were asked to give selors and other staff. She added that Leader, County Manager Al Faella $116,280. Like Mr. DiRado, Mr. their blessing to a multimillion-dol- the cuts would affect class size and will receive a $3,000 increase to Zuber also was promoted last De- lar bond referendum designed to fi- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 $158,100. He was promoted to cember from community organiza- county manager in August 2011 tion specialist to acting director of from director of parks and commu- parks and community renewal, an nity renewal, replacing George $11,804 increase. Devanney, who retired. Mr. Freeholder Dan Sullivan de- Devanney’s salary was $168,336. fended the raises for non-union- Other increases are as follows: ized employees. County Counsel Robert Barry, “They haven’t had a raise in five $152,504, a $3,000 increase; Di- years, and like anyone else, their rector of Engineering, Public Works costs have gone up; the health care and Facilities Joseph Graziano, costs especially – the contributions $121,685, representing a $7,300 they have to make now in their hike; Public Safety Director An- paychecks. After five years, I think drew Moran, $116,069, up $2,276; that it is a small increase, and well Human Services Director Frank deserved for the hard-working Guzzo, $133,967, an increase of people that we have,” Mr. Sullivan $2,627; Director of Correctional said. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Services Brian Riordan, $119,646, “These raises do not include the READY FOR THE SEASON…Nick’s Pizzaria on South Avenue in Fanwood is an increase of $2,300; Runnells freeholders at all,” Mr. Sullivan added. decorated and ready for the holidays with Santa and his reindeer, as well as some Specialized Hospital Director Joan The freeholders will continue to snowmen. Wheeler, $132,796, up $2,600, and earn $29,500, with the chairman PAGE INDEX Finance Director Bibi Taylor, earning $31,500 and the vice-chair- $122,400, a $2,400 increase. Ms. man $30,500. They have not taken Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 15 Taylor replaced Lawrence Caroselli, an increase since 2006. Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-14 Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 9-10 Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times who retired, in 2011. He was mak- Cranford resident Jim Buettner AFTERMATH…Mary Ellen Lane in Scotch Plains is still littered with storm ing $132,771. said the statement that workers had Community ... 6-7, 14 Classifieds ..... 14 debris caused by Superstorm Sandy, which hit the area October 29. Matthew DiRado, the husband of CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 16-18

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Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS...Mayor Andy Skibitsky addresses the attendees at the Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times NATIVITY SCENE…The Presbyterian Church in Westfield makes the nativity annual Menorah lighting in downtown Westfield on Sunday afternoon, the MEETING THE PLAYWRIGHT…At the fundraiser for Liberty Live at Kean scene come alive for the community on December 2. Along with the nativity scene, second night of Chanukah, as Rabbi Levi Block looks on. A group of around 70 University on December 7, Westfield dignitaries meet E.M. Lewis, playwright young live animals were on the great front lawn for children of all ages to feed and gathered in the rain for the celebration, which also was attended by Councilmen of the one-act play Liberty Live: Talking to Westfield. From left, Superintendent pet. Two tiny kid goats stole the hearts of the little girls and boys. David Haas and Sam Della Fera. All three addressed the attendees with warm of Westfield Schools Margaret Dolan, Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky, Kean words of welcome and Chanukah messages. Robert Kuchner of Westfield also professor and curator of the Westfield Historical Society Stanley Lipson, Mr. shared a D’var Torah with everyone. Following the lighting, everyone danced to Lewis and President of the Westfield Historical Society Nancy Priest. See story WF Council Sets Sewer Fees the live music and enjoyed delicious Chanukah doughnuts and chocolate gelt. on page 20. At Last Year’s Rates GW Council President Sluka Cranford Council By LAUREN S. BARR educate drivers. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times In other business, the council ap- Concludes Two Terms ernment take them away will be get- this week, would give homeowners WESTFIELD – During Tuesday proved resolutions setting the meet- ting notices from the local govern- in any potential historic district the night’s meeting, the last of 2012, ing schedule for 2013. The new By CHRISTINA M. HINKE working for,” he said. “They should ment informing them of the policy. right to object to the designation the Westfield Council unanimously schedule will have conference ses- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times know how we value their work.” From a public safety standpoint, during a hearing before the historic approved another year of sewer fees sions and regular meetings on the GARWOOD – The council passed A special emergency appropria- Mr. Campbell said it was important preservation board, which would for residents, along with settling a same nights, with conference ses- resolutions Tuesday acknowledging the tion of $75,000 was approved for large tree debris to be removed then advise the township commit- lawsuit that has been ongoing since sions beginning at 7:30 p.m. and time served by Council President Keith through a resolution to fund the costs from the streets so that if a signifi- tee of the objections. 2009. regular meetings at 8 p.m. Meet- Sluka and Councilman Timothy Hak the borough incurred associated with cant snowfall were to occur, snow Maureen Strazdon, who heads the Next year, 2013, will mark the ings will be held twice a month, on the governing body. Hurricane Sandy. Some $40,000 was plows would be able to safely and historic preservation board, told the second year that Westfield will charge with the exception of July and Au- Democratic Committee Chairman related to tree and debris removal, effectively clear the roads. committee on Tuesday that the residents for sewer usage. Under the gust, when the council will only Charles Lombardo presented Mr. Sluka Borough Clerk Christina Ariemma The committee on Tuesday ap- amendment “could lead to some ordinance, fees will remain the same meet once each month. with a gavel, which Mr. Sluka later said. There also was damage to the proved several resolutions award- confusion” among residents and as in 2012: single-family homes will At the end of the meeting, Mayor tested out jokingly when the mayor roof of borough hall and sidewalks ing contracts for storm sewer re- said her group would meet with the be charged $170 per year, while con- Andy Skibitsky thanked council said a few words about his service on throughout the borough. construction work, specifically planning board and other local offi- dos and townhouses will be charged members for their hard work and the council. The borough expects to be reim- separating the sanitary sewer line cials to craft alternative and more $135 per unit. Commercial and in- presented them with their $1 pay- Mr. Hak was out sick Tuesday. bursed by FEMA aid for most of the from the storm water sewer, and clear language. dustrial properties will be charged checks. Each council member made remarks costs associated with Sandy, Finance Deputy Mayor Andis Kalnins The committee also approved an $315 per year and apartments will be The council will meet next at its on Mr. Sluka’s commitment to the coun- Committee Chairwoman Sara pointed out the “importance” of ordinance mandating a checklist to charged $100 each for sewer usage. reorganization meeting on January 2. cil and the residents. Many acknowl- Todisco said. these projects. “We pay our sewer be completed by those filing land Sewer bills will be mailed by Febru- edged how his humor helped to lighten A groundbreaking ceremony for fees to RVSA [Rahway Valley Sew- development applications with the ary 20, 2013 and will be due no later the serious discussions that had taken the Athletic Field Complex will be erage Authority] based on the township zoning board of adjust- than April 1, 2013. The fees are being place at the dais. held this Saturday, December 15, at amount of water going into the sani- ment or planning board. Calling it a used to offset Westfield’s bill from Freeholders CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Mr. Sluka highlighted a few actions 11 a.m., Committee Chairman Louis tary sewer,” he said. Stormwater “common sense” move that “should the Rahway Valley Sewerage Author- that took place while he served on Petruzzelli said. runoff going into the sanitary lines have been done before,” Deputy ity, which totaled $3.6 million for not had an increase is inaccurate, council. The council passed, 4 to 1, a reso- raises those fees, so the new con- Mayor Campbell noted that the push 2012 and is expected to rise in 2013. noting that county employees re- “Not everybody agreed, but we did lution for the compensation of po- figurations at several locales in for the checklist came about after Former councilman Ken ceived lifetime health benefits the get the Athletic Field lice officers in the year 2013. Coun- Cranford will help lessen RVSA an applicant before the planning MacRitchie commented on the ordi- past few years. The benefit was first Complex…passed, which was a long, cilman Mathieu voted against the fees. board failed to fulfill certain re- nance, saying that the ordinance, “cre- offered to unionized workers in long journey,” Mr. Sluka said. “I do resolution. “I would love to see ev- Mr. Campbell said the locations quirements and “fell through the ates a differential between condos exchange for zero wage increases a think that is going to be a game changer.” eryone receive 1 to 1½ percent less approved this week were not the cracks,” leaving the municipal gov- and apartments” while their size may few of the years within their union “It did take Governor Christie to help and have another police officer on only places where the two systems ernment without any ways to cor- not be different. He also noted that contracts. The benefit was later of- us get our budget under control. Any the streets in Garwood,” he said. The were merged, but called this week’s rect the errors that had resulted. Wychwood Gardens is a “coopera- fered to non-union workers. Mr. Democrat doubts that they are just tow- borough has been short one police moves “a big step forward” in ad- At the beginning of the meeting, tive,” which is not mentioned at all in Buettner said the benefit has cost ing the party line. I think it was impor- officer. dressing the problem. Commis- Mayor David Robinson presented the ordinance. the county over $100 million. tant for us,” he said. The council also passed, 5 to 0, sioner O’Malley called the sewer proclamations congratulating Third Ward Democrat Council- The freeholders also passed a He noted that shared services, which the salary for Police Chief Bruce projects “a long time coming” and James Sweeney and Edward Duffy man Dave Haas said that he would resolution authorizing that raises are still under review, would help the Underhill for the year 2013. The expressed his hope that they would on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout “prefer that we were basing the for non-contractual employees be borough save money. raise reflects a 1.75-percent increase, help “lower our sewer costs.” in the Boy Scouts of America. The sewer fee on usage,” but that he was increased based on the Consumer He said he did not run again because, Ms. Todisco said. The township committee voted historic murals committee formally pleased the council was only put- Price Index of 1.7 percent. Mr. “there are a lot of bright people in this Additionally, the council adopted to table until next year an ordi- presented the township committee ting the fee forward for one year, DiRado said the board had not in- town” and having an open seat gives an a resolution regarding the settlement nance regarding the designation of with four large murals depicting and not creating something perma- creased the CPI percentage for opportunity to those seeking to run for of a tax appeal to reduce the tax historic districts in Cranford be- local history dating back to when nent. raises since 2006, with the board council. assessment of Garwood Associates cause “some clarification and clean- the Lenni Lenape Indian tribe popu- Resolutions were approved es- last authorizing non-union raises at The Garwood Council adopted, 4 to LP by $12,637 for 2012. ing up of some issues” is still related the area. The four murals, which tablishing the meeting dates for all the end of 2007 for 2008. 1, an ordinance that fixes salaries and The Garwood Volunteer Fire De- quired, according to commissioner have been hanging on the wall be- of next year’s council meetings and Summit Councilman Tom wages of certain officials and employ- partment elected officers for 2013, Lisa Adubato. Last month, the com- hind the committee dais for a num- setting the annual reorganization Getzendanner explained that Sum- ees of the Borough of Garwood, effec- Fire Committee Chairman mittee enacted an ordinance spell- ber of months, were painted in the meeting for Wednesday, January 2, mit does its salary adjustments an- tive as of January 1, 2012. The ordi- Petruzzelli said. Chief Wayne Frew, ing out the procedures under which 1930s and were hidden away in stor- at 7 p.m. nually. “We don’t let them bunch nance lays out the minimums and maxi- who served as chief for three years, a neighborhood can be designated age for many years before being Following a closed session with up for five or six years and we do so mums of salaries and wages of a long has resigned from his position, and as a historic district by the local found and restored four years ago. former town attorney Robert on a much smaller amount than 1.7 list of staff of the borough, including Michael Tharaldsen will take his historic preservation advisory The township committee’s final Cockren, the council approved a percent,” he told the freeholders. but not limited to, the mayor, mini- place. Leonard Spina was elected board. An amendment to the ordi- meeting of 2012 will be on Monday, resolution allowing the mayor to The freeholders also approved a mum, $1,800, maximum, $2,200; coun- assistant chief; Allan Tweedle, cap- nance, which was to be voted on December 17, at 7:30 p.m. sign a settlement agreement regard- resolution to accept a $1,350,000 cil, minimum, $1,500, maximum, tain; John Scalzadonna, first ing Sunnyside versus Town of state Green Acres grant for devel- $2,000; planning board attorney, mini- lieutentant, and Jack McGuire, sec- Westfield. opment of Oak Ridge Park in Clark. mum, $6,000, maximum, $9,000; pub- ond lieutenant. In 2009, Sunnyside Senior Hous- Mr. Graziano said the money is a lic defender, minimum, $4,600, maxi- A resolution authorizing Build- Westfield Board of Education ing of Westfield filed a lawsuit matching grant, meaning the county mum, $5,200; and the municipal attor- ings and Grounds to sign a service against the Town of Westfield and will have to spend the same amount ney, minimum and maximum, $14,495. maintenance agreement with Qual- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the Westfield Planning Board, al- of county funds for a minimum Councilman James Mathieu voted ity Service Associates for a variety programs. E-mails are inexpensive, but we leging that its attempts to develop project total of $2.7 million. against the ordinance because, he said, of HVAC equipment in the amount As was reported in last week’s have made those statements to ev- 1.5 acres at 206 Springfield Avenue Mr. Faella said Mr. Graziano and the cost of raises have gone up from of $6,945 was approved. paper, the high school roof will cost eryone in town.” He also said, “ The in Westfield was “rebuffed” by the Mr. Zuber have just started meetings some $9,000 to $11,000, and over one- The council also passed a new $4 million. Eighty-three percent of editorial accused us of acting un- defendants. Steve Needle and Ray to discuss final plans for Oak Ridge, third of the tax increase has gone to resolution to include a snow removal the roof is set to be replaced. Other lawfully, and being guilty of a con- Rodgers are the owners of a former golf course that was closed employee raises for 2012, as op- reserve in the budget to be set at roof replacements on the referen- flict of interest.” He went on to say Sunnyside. after posting a $400,000 deficit. The posed to services. $2,500 yearly, with any unused funds dum included Roosevelt Interme- that all of the efforts of the board The suit was considered a “build- county has hired Pinnacle Consult- Council President Sluka said he dis- to roll over to the next year. diate School, Washington Elemen- have been overseen by bond coun- ers remedy” lawsuit, as the town ing & Construction Services to look agreed with the voting on salaries for Mr. Petruzzelli said that in one tary School, Tamaques Elementary sel. did not have a fair housing plan at the various concepts in the Union 2012 on the last meeting of the year. recent snowy year, it cost the bor- School, Lincoln Early Childhood “The public will hopefully speak approved under the regulations set County Parks Master Plan and pro- “It’s unfair to the employees to ough $7,000 to remove snow from Center, Jefferson Elementary out today,” he added. “It is permis- forth by the Council on Affordable duce a final construction plan. A banter about what the raises will the downtown, and said the reserve School, Franklin Elementary sible to bond for roofs; the editorial Housing (COAH). While the origi- parks master plan has proposed $38.7 be,” he said. would help in the years when snow School, Wilson Elementary School, suggested it is not legal.” He also nal proposal was for 60 housing million in improvements, including “They should know what they’re is abundant. McKinley Elementary School, said, “The Westfield school system units, the settlement will allow con- $16 million for a year-round ice- Kehler Stadium Field House and is efficiently run; we are permitted struction of 24 units, with four to be skating rink. the board’s administration build- to go outside the budget.” He ar- designated as affordable. “As discussions take place and ing. gued several other points in the Fourth Ward Councilman Jim we have various plans, obviously Tuesday’s referendum sparked editorial and ended by saying, “Put- Foerst said that the settlement is an that will be shared with the public criticism by readers in last week’s ting less than all the facts in a news- “equitable result.” (and) with the board in terms of issue of The Times. E-mails were paper column in order to skew a Councilman Haas said that while what we are looking to do and what sent to parents by school principals vote is certainly wrong.” Councilman Foerst praised Mr. the costs will be,” Mr. Faella said. warning that deep cuts in personnel In other business, the board’s au- Cockren, the town engineer and the The freeholders also passed a and services would occur if the ref- ditor, Robert Morrison, gave the town planner in closed session, they resolution authorizing the Oak erendum was defeated. Several let- district a clean bill of health and deserved public praise for their as- Ridge Sportmen’s Association to ters to the editor and an editorial complimented the board on its dili- sistance in brokering this settlement. remove deer at Ash Brook Reserva- decried this type of lobbying on the gence in following efficient finan- During the public-comment portion during the permit shotgun sea- part of school officials. Possible cial planning practices. tion of the meeting, resident Pamela son from January 5 to February 9, consequences of the bond failure The board, by resolution, thanked Orbach was critical of the depart- 2013. The hunt is part of the were posted on the district’s board member Jane Clancy, who is ment of public works, specifically county’s Deer Management Plan. website. retiring after serving for six years what she characterized as the lack At Tuesday night’s meeting, Mr. as a board member, for being dedi- of priority the department gives to Mattessich said, “Regardless of what cated, thoughtful and hardworking. leaf pickup in areas near Westfield we learn later tonight, about the fate After the meeting the board went schools that do not have parking of the bond referendum, we will directly into executive session. The lots. “I know they work hard, but I work together as a board, with or next meeting of the board will be on believe they need guidance,” she without the money to replace the Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 7:30 told the council. roofs. The Times’ editorial, last p.m. at the administration building She also said that the “perception Thursday, accused the administra- on Elm Street. in the community is that it’s unsafe tion of trying to scare parents into The polls closed at 9 p.m., and the to be a pedestrian.” Ms. Orbach voting for the referendum. result of the vote was in the town Christina M. Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times suggested that the police give warn- SAD FAREWELL…Garwood Mayor Pat Quattrocchi says goodbye to Council “It is true that principals e-mailed clerk’s office by 9:30 p.m. Board ings and ticket violations such as President Keith Sluka at Tuesday night’s Garwood Council meeting as he is parents concerning the bond, but it members were not available for failure to signal, in order to better Happy Holidays! leaving his council seat after serving two terms. was in no way meant to scare them. comment. In Depth Coverage P Community News P Regional Sports P Editorial Commentary Arts & Entertainment P Education Matters P Breaking News Happening in Your Town The publishers of the LEADER/TIMES strive to bring you, our readers, the best weekly newspaper in the state. But to help us keep doing this … WE WANT YOU … AS A SUBSCRIBER !

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Page 2 Thursday, December 13, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION New UF Executive Director Christie Picks BPU Head, Addresses Sandy Aftermath Monmouth Judge for Court By PAUL J. PEYTON Ms. Gelinne said any funds that are TRENTON – Governor Chris “Governor Christie has once again Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times left over will be dedicated to the Christie has selected of Robert put forward a pair of thoughtful nomi- WESTFIELD – Only a month into state’s Sandy relief fund. “So it will Hanna, president of the state’s Board nations to the New Jersey Supreme her new role of succeeding long-time definitely be spent in New Jersey,” of Public Utilities (BPU), and state Court. Both Judge Bauman and Presi- United Fund of Westfield executive she said. Superior Court Judge David Bauman dent Hanna have extremely impres- director Linda Maggio, Deirdre “I think people really helped each of Monmouth County, for nomina- sive professional and legal back- Gelinne had to deal with a major other through this. There wasn’t an tion to the New Jersey Supreme grounds, and both received unani- power loss and a dozen homes de- outpouring of people running say- Court. mous approval by the Senate to their stroyed in Westfield; this coming just ing, ‘I need help, I need help.’ I think If confirmed, Judge Bauman would current positions, a testament to the months into the Fund’s 2012-2013 people were being helped by friends be the first Asian-American to serve impressive nature of their qualifica- drive to meet its goal of $625,000, the and neighbors. A lot of the people on New Jersey’s highest Court. tions. David and Bob have received same as last year. Ms. Gelinne said had families nearby that they could “I thank each of these very accom- extensive praise in the past by the the campaign has raised half of its go live with,” she said. plished, capable individuals for their same Democrats who will soon con- goal to date. Those who would like to donate to willingness to serve on the Supreme sider their nominations to the Su- During an interview with The the relief fund can do so by making Courtesy of Jim Lowney/County of Union Court. Not only would Bob and David preme Court. I sincerely hope that Westfield Leader and The Scotch checks payable to Hurricane Sandy COUNTY TREE ARRIVES...This year’s Christmas tree arrives at the Union make outstanding justices, but their past praise is a sign that Democrats Plains-Fanwood Times last week, Ms. Westfield Relief Fund, and mailing County Courthouse in Elizabeth. The tree, donated by Rocco Rosania of nominations also expand the diver- are ready to give these qualified indi- Gelinne said the United Fund had to them to United Fund of Westfield, Kenilworth, will be on display in the Courthouse Rotunda during the holiday sity of background, strong experi- viduals a fair hearing, something that cancel its annual telethon, which was 301 North Avenue West, Westfield, season. The public is invited to view the tree on weekdays until it is removed just ence and qualifications of the Court previous nominees were unfortu- scheduled to begin October 29, the N.J. 07090. Donations also can be before New Year’s Day. membership – a point made most nately denied for purely partisan pur- day Hurricane Sandy hit. During the made online at http:// clear by each man’s previous, unani- poses.” telethon, United Fund volunteers call www.westfieldunitedfund.org/ by mous endorsement by the New Jer- The state Senate rejected Gov. donors who have not given in the clicking the “donate” button and in- Lance Named Vice-Chair sey Senate,” Governor Christie said. Christie’s picks of Bruce Harris, the current year. A second round of calls dicating that it is a “Sandy relief” Robert Hanna, 54, a lawyer with gay African-American Republican was scheduled for November 12, but donation. nearly 30 years of legal experience, mayor of Chatham, and Philip Kwon, also was canceled. Since taking over for Mrs. Maggio, Of Commerce Subcomm. has served as the BPU president since a Korean-born registered indepen- “We felt it just wasn’t the time. Ms. Gelinne said she has upgraded WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. and my colleagues on both sides of December 2011, when he was unani- dent who had worked for Christie at People were just getting their power the United Fund’s website to be elec- Leonard Lance (R-7th), who sits on the aisle to boost manufacturing and mously approved by the Senate Judi- the U.S. Attorney’s Office. This fol- back. Some people didn’t have their tronic-friendly, including a new the House Energy and Commerce trade, create more jobs and bring ciary Committee and full Senate for lowed the Governor’s decision not to power back…People are busy and Facebook page and an e-mail blasts Committee, has been named vice- greater certainty to our economy.” the post. Prior to that, he was director reappoint John Wallace to the seven- coping with a lot,” she said. program to reach newer residents such chairman of the Commerce, Manu- The Congressman also announced of the Division of Law and assistant member Supreme Court, leaving it In addition to its annual fund, the as young families moving into town. facturing and Trade Subcommittee. his appointment to the Communica- attorney general within the New Jer- without an African American mem- United Fund was asked by the town She also hopes to work closer with As vice-chairman, Rep. Lance will tions and Technology Subcommit- sey Department of Law and Public ber. to set up a fund for residents to send businesses, including the distribution help support the nation’s manufac- tee, which has jurisdiction over fed- Safety. Assembly Minority Leader Jon checks to help those Westfielders of brochures around town such as in turing sector, improve consumer pro- eral communications, technology, Mr. Hanna served for 16 years in Bramnick (R-21, Westfield) issued impacted the most by the hurricane. doctors’ offices. tections, oversee job-creating trade cybersecurity, privacy, and data se- the United States Attorney’s Office in the following statement: “Governor Ms. Gelinne said her office is accept- The Fund also has added a 20th agreements and identify wasteful pro- curity issues. Visit New Jersey including four years as Christie has nominated two well- ing donations until the end of De- member agency, HomeFirst, previ- grams and burdensome regulations energycommerce.house.gov/sub- chief of the Securities and Health qualified candidates to serve on the cember. Less than $20,000 has been ously known as the Interfaith Coun- within the federal bureaucracy in- committees/communications-and- Fraud Unit. He also has 10 years of court. I am confident they will re- raised to date. cil for the Homeless. It currently cluding the U.S. Department of Com- technology for more information. prior private sector legal experience. ceive a fair hearing in the Senate and “We’ve been getting contributions operates six housing units in three, merce and Federal Trade Commis- Rep. Lance will also remain a mem- He is a summa cum laude graduate of their legal experience and background from people,” she said, noting that two-family houses in Westfield as sion. For more information,visit ber of the Health Subcommittee, an Manhattan College and received his will result in their confirmation so children in Westfield’s six elemen- well as some units in Plainfield for www. energycommerce.house.gov/ appointment he said is important to the law degree from Fordham Univer- that we will have a fully staffed Su- tary schools raised $4,000 through a the working poor. The United Fund subcommittees/commerce-manufac- more than 42,000 life sciences em- sity. preme Court.” program called “Twelve Days of Giv- also funds an after-school tutoring turing-and-trade. ployees working in the Garden State. Judge Bauman, 56, was nominated ing.” program for low-income families “To be selected to serve as vice- “My Congressional district is home to to the Monmouth County bench in Mayors to Meet In CF A letter has been sent to the dozen through the Westfield school sys- chairman of the Commerce, Manu- many of the nation’s leading telecom- 2008 by Governor Jon Corzine. He or so homeowners in Westfield whose tem. facturing, and Trade Subcommit- munications companies including was unanimously approved by the On Flood Control Effort homes were destroyed in the hurri- Ms. Gelinne is assisted by Nancy tee is a tremendous honor,” Rep. Verizon, AT&T, Alcatel-Lucent, Senate Judiciary Committee and CRANFORD – The Mayors Coun- cane, inviting them to apply for fund- Vickers, business manager, and Terry Lance said. “We need a national Comcast and Cablevision,” he said. confirmed by the full Senate, 37-0. cil on Rahway River Watershed Flood ing. Hennessey, administrative assistant. strategy to create and maintain U.S. A veteran, Judge Bauman served Control will hold its next meeting “We are not really talking about The United Fund’s Board of Trustees manufacturing jobs, something that Assembly Bill Offers four years on active duty with the tonight, Thursday, December 13, at the big ticket items, but we are hop- is headed by a five-member execu- our country is currently lacking. I United States Marine Corps, and an 7:30 p.m. in Room 108 of the ing that we can help them in some tive committee led by Charles look forward to working with Chair- Credits for Investments additional 12 years as a reservist. Cranford Township Municipal Build- way if there are some things that are Weidman, president. man (Rep. Fred) Upton (R-Mich.) TRENTON – Legislation aimed at Prior to his judicial appointment, ing. not being covered by FEMA (Fed- boosting emerging technology busi- Judge Bauman served 17 years in The purpose of meeting is to en- eral Emergency Management nesses and creating jobs and economic private sector law. He is a magna cum sure residents who attend and those Agency) or their private insurance,” Inmate Dies Of Self-Inflicted Wound growth for New Jersey was released laude graduate of Columbia Univer- who will read about update about Ms. Gelinne said. Monday by the Assembly Budget sity and received his law degree from where the effort stands. Legislators, Requests to date have ranged from COUNTY – A 62-year-old Union jail on December 1, County authori- Committee as part of Assembly Demo- Boston College. county leaders and mayors are in- seeking funds to have tree limbs and/ County jail inmate died December 5 ties have confirmed. cratic job creation efforts. Both nominations are subject to vited. Their objective is to urge or trunks removed to paying for lost at an area hospital as the result of self- The man, Ward Weber, of The bill (A-1084) is known as the Senate confirmation. completion of the environmental as- refrigerated food. inflicted injury he sustained in the Morrisville, Pa., was being held after New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Senate Republican Leader Tom sessment of South Mountain and being charged with two counts of un- Act. Angel investments are invest- Kean, Jr. (R-21, Westfield) praised Lenape Park projects so the U.S. Army For All Your Business, Tax lawful possession of a handgun on ments by wealthy individuals into the nominations in the following state- Corps. of Engineers can proceed to November 23 in Summit. He was high-risk start-up ventures. The bill ment he released: the next step. & Financial Needs rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical would establish credits against cor- Center in Elizabeth on December 1 poration business and gross income after sustaining his injuries, where he taxes for investing in New Jersey Lottery Winners Could Be died December 5, authorities noted. emerging technology businesses. “We are saddened by this very The corporation business and gross tragic event and we pass along our income tax credits would equal 10 Anonymous Under Bill condolences to his family members percent of a taxpayer’s qualified in- TRENTON – Legislation sponsored that time. and friends,” Freeholder Chairman vestment with fewer than 225 em- by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano Current regulations allow the State Alexander Mirabella said. ployees with at least 75 percent fill- (D-20, Elizabeth) that would allow lot- Lottery to use the names, addresses, ing a position in New Jersey. The tery winners in New Jersey to stay out prize amount and photographs of Probitas Verus Honos program is subject to a $25 million of the public eye for a year has been winners. The address used does not annual cap. approved 76-0-0 by the Assembly. include a street or house number. In “Many people dream of one day addition, a winner’s name, town, and winning the lottery, but the conse- county are available under the Open Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. quences of becoming an instant mil- Public Records Act (OPRA). “25 Years Experience” lionaire, coupled with overnight fame, The bill’s provisions would not Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer can be disastrous, and at its worst prevent date exchange for the col- deadly,” Asw. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2012 Page 3 Peyton's Muñoz Sponsored Bill Increases Peek at the Week Penalties for Animal Cruelty TRENTON – Penalties imposed bill will heighten awareness and draw In Politics on those found guilty of mistreating attention to the fact that animals need animals would be increased under to be treated in a humane manner.” By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times legislation approved by the state As- The bill, A-798, which was substi- Christie Vetoes Health Exchange; posed a major weakness in the sembly Agriculture and Natural Re- tuted in committee by S-1303, in- Says Cost Could Be ‘Onerous’ ObamaCare system. The organizers sources Committee. The legislation, creases to crimes of the fourth de- Governor Chris Christie last week cannot even adequately explain how known as “Patrick’s Law,” is spon- gree, the offenses of depriving an vetoed legislation that would have be- the federal government will operate sored by Assemblywoman Nancy F. animal of necessary sustenance, or gun establishment of a state-based health the simplest component of the PPACA Muñoz (R-21, Summit). abusing an animal, and increases the care exchange in New Jersey in line with (Patient Protection and Affordable “Patrick’s Law” is named for a pit grade of these offenses to crimes of the federal Affordable Care Act. Care Act). If they can’t explain how bull in Newark that was found the third degree if the animal dies as “We will comply with the Afford- this relatively simple bureaucracy will starved, in an emaciated condition, a result of these acts. The civil pen- able Care Act, but only in the most operate, how will they manage the put in a garbage bag and dropped alty for these offenses would also be efficient and cost effective way for more complex operations like deter- down a garbage chute. The incident increased under the bill to a fine of New Jersey taxpayers… Until the mining who will receive what medi- occurred in March 2011. Patrick sur- $1,000 to $3,000 for a first offense, federal government gives us all the cal procedures? They claim they will vived the cruelty and is now recov- and $3,000 to $5,000 for a second or necessary information, any other ac- make health care more efficient, but HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY... Susan Cahn and Harriet Shafran, co owners ering at a veterinary care facility in subsequent offense. tion than this would be fiscally irre- can’t even figure out how to organize of Knit-a-Bit, as they celebrate 10 years in Westfield. Tinton Falls. The bill also increases the criminal sponsible,” Governor Christie said. the distribution of policies. This il- “The cruel and deliberate mistreat- and civil penalties for: inflicting un- “Financing the building and imple- lustrates in frightening detail where Governor Christie Takes Action ment of any animal cannot be toler- necessary cruelty upon a living ani- mentation of a state-based Exchange ObamaCare is headed.” ated,” Asw. Muñoz said. “There will mal by any direct or indirect means; would be an extraordinarily costly Cerf Won’t Waive 180-Day On Following Legislation be an increased price to pay for those an owner who fails to provide an endeavor,” Governor Christie said. School Calendar for Sandy Bills Signed: II district with board of school esti- who dare to treat an animal with animal with proper food, drink and “While the federal governmental has State Education Commissioner A-1289/S-1355 – Requires plans, mate to opt to move school election callous disregard. Animal cruelty is a shelter; or leaving an animal unat- enabled states to apply for grant fund- Christopher Cerf said he will not waive specifications, and bid proposal docu- to November; eliminates board of senseless and deliberate act that extended in a vehicle under inhumane ing to cover some of the initial costs of the state’s 180-day requirement for ments for certain local public con- school estimate’s approval of bud- poses a person’s sick mentality. This conditions. such an endeavor, the total price for schools that had to close because of tracts to address soil contamination, gets for such districts, except for pro- such a program has never been quan- Hurricane Sandy, The Star-Ledger re- and requires contracting unit to ap- posals to spend above cap. tified, and is likely to be onerous. ported. His testimony came during a prove change order under certain cir- S-327/A-1380 – Provides immu- Asw. Stender: Commuters Deserve Without knowing the full scope of state Senate Budget Committee hear- cumstances. nity to institutions of higher educa- which exchange option would be most ing at the Meadowlands Racetrack in A-1902/S-721– “Tabitha’s Law,” re- tion for food donations. Better Storm Planning in Future beneficial and cost efficient for New East Rutherford on December 3. quires parents or guardians to notify school SCS for S-599/ACS for A-2573 – TRENTON – Assemblywoman their means to earn a living. Our Jerseyans, it would be irresponsible to Mr. Cerf also said he does not favor administrators if pupils will be absent; “Tara’s Law” provides protections Linda Stender (D-22, Scotch Plains), entire economy is based on a work- force such a bill on our citizens.” school districts adding extra days on requires schools to notify parents in event for individuals with developmental vice-chairwoman of the Assembly able transportation system. Quite sim- Sen. Gill Says 440,000 Saturdays to make up for days school of unexcused pupil absence. disabilities residing in community Transportation Committee, released ply, that system cannot be put at risk Uninsured Need Exchange were closed because of Sandy because A-2879/S-1916 – Prohibits require- care residences and for investigations the following statement Monday af- by poor planning and questionable State Senator Nia Gill (D-34, he was concerned districts might only ment to disclose user name, pass- of abuse of individuals with develop- ter the committee heard testimony on decisions,” Asw. Stender said. Essex), chairwoman of the Senate hold class for the minimum four hours, word, or other means for accessing mental disabilities. the condition of New Jersey’s trans- “We’re already seeing the detri- Commerce Committee and prime which counts as a full school day. accounts or service through electronic S-612/ACS for A-1519 – Establishes portation infrastructure following mental impact on commuters still sponsor of the “New Jersey Health Trenton Mayor, Brother Indicted in communications devices by institu- an elevator contractors licensing board Hurricane Sandy: struggling to get to work daily. Benefit Exchange Act,” commented Parking Garage Bribery Scheme tions of higher education. to grant licenses for elevator, escalator, “The fact that the DOT (Depart- This continued stress and likely on Governor Chris Christie’s veto of First-term Trenton Mayor Tony A-2889/S-1906 – Provides for tem- and moving walkway mechanics. ment of Transportation) commis- loss of economic activity is very a heath exchange in New Jersey. Mack was indicted last week on charges porary nurse licensure for qualified S-1816/A-2763 – Affords sioner skipped this hearing is an concerning. We need to do better “New Jersey should have a state- he sold his influence to a parking ga- nonresident military spouses. Deleware River Port Authority po- insult to the commuters still strug- for the benefit of our commuters, based exchange. The bill vetoed by rage developer in a two-year FBI sting, A-2949/S-2015 (Asm. Green, Asw. lice officers authority to inspect haz- gling to get to work each day more such as those on the Raritan Valley the Governor allowed New Jersey to The Times of Trenton reported. Mack Stender/Sen. Scutari) – Authorizes state ardous material carriers and cargoes; than a month after Sandy. He owes Line. maintain regulatory control over in- and his two co-defendants face are treasurer to sell surplus property, known clarifies authority of State Police to the people of New Jersey an expla- “I thank (NJ Transit) Director surance to the greatest extent pos- accused of a $119,000 bribery scheme as Plainfield Armory, located in City of conduct inspections. nation, not excuses. Sandy was an (James) Weinstein for testifying to- sible, to respond to market condi- involving his brother, Ralphiel Mack, Plainfield in Union County. S-2156/A-3248 – Establishes sum- unprecedented storm for our state, day and offering his thoughts, but I tions, to ensure competition and to and Joseph “JoJo” Giorgianni, the S-1328GR/A-2310 – Permits Type mary action to foreclose mortgages and I appreciate the hard work of all also want to hear more about what define plans that best meet the needs owner of JoJo’s Steak House in Tren- on vacant and abandoned residential the transportation employees who our transportation leaders will do to of New Jersey residents,” Senator ton. Mack, Ralphiel Mack and Union PD to Hold Toy property. have labored tirelessly to get our better plan for concerns such as cli- Gill said. “Now, 440,000 uninsured Giorgianni were indicted on charges Bill Vetoed: system back running,” Asw. Stender mate change, which will have an un- people hang in the balance as we of extortion, and mail and wire fraud. Drive for Sandy Victims A-2596/S-1829 – Conditional veto said. relenting impact on our transporta- await the governor’s decision on this Mayor Mack was indicted on six UNION — The Union Police De- – Removes requirement for one- and “Our transportation system is the tion system in years to come. We critical matter.” bribery and extortion counts. partment is ramping up its annual two-family residences to be equipped lifeblood of this state, relied on by need to use the science available to Lonegan Praises Christie DeMint Resigning to “Santa in Blue” toy drive this year to with a portable fire extinguisher. countless working-class families as protect our system.” Veto of Health Benefit Exchange Lead Heritage Foundation help Hurricane Sandy victims with a Americans for Prosperity State Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint collection and sorting day on Sun- Director Steve Lonegana applauded from South Carolina has announced day, December 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 Interiors So Lovely, You’ll Want to Stay Home Gov. Chris Christie for issuing an he is resigning to take the helm of the p.m. at Union High School. absolute veto of the “New Jersey conservative think tank Heritage Toys will be transported to the Ocean Health Benefit Exchange Act.” Foundation. His resignation is effec- County Sheriff’s Office that will dis- Think “Superior” For: “Americans for Prosperity com- tive January 1, according to an Asso- tribute them equally throughout the mends Gov. Christie for delivering a ciated Press report. Sen. DeMint was shore area. Donations of new, un- • Expert Consultation Services huge blow to the federal takeover of first elected to the Senate in 2004 and wrapped toys can be dropped off at • Space Planning / Room Layouts our health care by vetoing the estab- was re-elected in 2010. 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Corbin Jeff Gruman cially since this year’s vaccine ap- look Medical Center on Thursday, Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER pears to be a good match. Also, chil- December 13, from 10 a.m. to noon 1. Spreaghery – Cattle stealing Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo dren who attend licensed child care in the municipal building. For more 2. Matanza – A slaughterhouse COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION or preschool must be vaccinated each information and to register, please 3. Sulcate – Furrowed or grooved Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly year. contact Ms. Scanlon as noted above. 4. Bodega – A wine cellar or place EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS Flu vaccinations are available at Finally, I want to thank the volun- where wine is sold or kept the Westfield Regional Health De- teer members of the Board of Health ATRABILIOUS SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe partment (WRHD). To schedule and the senior staff of the department 1. A hypochondriac One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 yours, please contact Laura Scanlon, for their dedication and outstanding 2. Balanced; stable the public health nursing supervisor, work on behalf of public health in 3. Cranky; irritable at (908) 789-4070, ext. 4074 or Westfield: Tom O’Neill (vice-presi- 4. Mentally ill; insane [email protected]. dent), Mitchell Beinhaker, Esq, Dr. SUPAWN The Board discussed the recent Vasilios Diamantopoulos, Dr. Ronen 1. Twining about; twisting This Time of Year is Dangerous 2. Boiled corn meal; mush accomplishments of the health de- Gold, Gavin Handwerker, Esq, Dr. 3. Wet mud partment in support of the town after Seymour Koslowsky, David Oliveira, 4. Salty; saline superstorm Sandy and ways to im- Dr. David Weinman, Sam Della Fera, SCORSE For Drivers and Pedestrians prove for the next similar event. The Esq (our council liaison), Megan 1. To belittle or humble Board appreciated the work of the Avallone, RN, MPH (health officer), 2. Wild strawberries For nearly a decade, we have written about this. this, the public can let their guard down, a low sense department leadership and staff who Ken Pincus (principal registered en- 3. To spread, as a disease Regrettably, during most of those years there were of awareness sets in – and then tragedy occurs. rapidly mobilized to provide needed vironmental health specialist) and 4. To trade or barter tragedies. This time of year is particularly danger- No matter how many laws are passed, how many public health-related services during Laura Scanlon, MS, RN (public health VRILLE a very difficult time. nursing supervisor). 1. Shiny; glossy; beaming with light ous for drivers and pedestrians alike. The weather speed bumps are installed, or how many police are at 2. In aviation, a spinning nose dive changes comes upon us with snow, ice and rain intersections, unless all of us realize the danger and In addition, the Board recommends Information about all of the 3. Scarred; grooved that residents should prepare now for department’s activities is available 4. Very bright green shade creating treacherous conditions – those that we act accordingly, we will have further tragedies. We the next severe weather. Make or on its website www.westfieldnj.gov/ forget about during the rest of the year. It also gets must remember too, that out-of-town drivers and restock your disaster supply kit with health. The complete minutes of the See more letters on page 5 dark early in the day, impairing vision more than pedestrians are passing through our area. They prob- at least a three days supply: 1) water, December 3 meeting will be posted Letters to we realize. We also have the holidays and Christ- ably are not aware of the local situations and poten- one gallon per person per day; 2) after review and approval at our Janu- nonperishable food; 3) medications; ary 7, 2013, meeting, which starts at the Editor mas shopping, which can cause traffic back-ups. tial dangers to themselves or to others. You cannot and 4) flashlight and radio, with bat- 5:30 p.m. in the municipal building. Rush hour traffic seems to be greater than normal, assume that they are aware. teries. Also, have a plan to aid family Lawrence Budnick, MD, MPH Lance, Represent Us with congestion and even some road rage. Could it As a driver, please be fully aware that pedestrians members, take care of pets, and safely President, WRHD Dear Rep. Lance, I did not vote for be that we’re more in a hurry too? Cell phones seem might enter the street from any location at any time shut off utilities. Finally, if you will you, but since you’ve now been re-elected to be growing out of more drivers’ ears – this scares — and that you might not see them. As a pedestrian, as my Representative, I have a request I’m sure those who did support you will us. Texting, Twitters, Tweeters and Twits have now make sure before crossing that conditions are abso- Mail-In Ballots Edge Obama agree with. Please represent all of us – been added as distractions. lutely safe. You might have the right of way, but you and don’t just blindly follow those in These circumstances converge, escalating the dan- could be dead wrong. Past Romney in Westfield Washington who apparently think they were elected only by Grover Norquist. ger. There are numerous distractions for the pedes- In this joyous season, have a Happy Hanukkah I am very pleased to let the readers leadership of Ros Harrison and Marv Paraphrasing the Declaration of Inde- trian too. Remember, a 4,000-pound vehicle always and Merry Christmas. Please be safe and care for know that the final election returns Gersten. The volunteers will be cel- pendence, “Governments are instituted for Westfield for the presidential race ebrating at my home this Saturday, wins although perhaps legally in the wrong. With others. among Men to secure certain unalienable have been obtained. President Obama December 15. A big thank you also rights, among which are Life, Liberty won in Westfield. That’s right! This is goes to the Westfield High School and the pursuit of Happiness.” Bottom contrary to the reporting on election Young Democrats who worked so line, the government isn’t the enemy – night, when only the machine cast hard to get out the vote. This victory it’s us. You’ve been elected to be part of Holiday Gifts ‘Keep on Giving’: ballots were counted. marks the sixth presidential election our government and to make it work. When the provisional ballots and in a row when Westfield voted for the Among their reasons for declaring independence, the framers accused King the mail-in ballots were counted as Democratic candidate! Looking for- George of two things: (1) “He has refused Thrift Shops Benefit Community well, the tally was President Obama, ward to many more Democratic vic- his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome 8,080, and Mitt Romney 7,555. tories in Westfield! “Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, Ring ting Additionally, these stores welcome donations – gen- and necessary for the public good;” and Many people volunteered their time Janice Siegel, Vice-Chair (2) “He has forbidden his Governors to tingle-ing too, Come on, it’s lovely weather for tly used items that people no longer need or want. to contribute to this victory for Presi- Westfield Democratic Committee pass Laws of immediate and pressing Among these local thrift shops are: dent Obama. They did so under the importance, unless suspended in their some holiday shopping with you.” ! 1. The Jumble Store, located at 110 Walnut Av- excellent, steadfast, unrelenting co- operation till his Assent should be ob- These slightly altered lyrics to the beloved Christ- tained; and when so suspended, he has enue, Cranford, (908) 276-0222; operated by the mas classic are a nod to the hustle-and-bustle that Leader Did Great Job utterly neglected to attend to them.” This Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield. Revenue gen- sounds an awful lot like what Republi- has been underway since “Black Friday,” as anxious erated by the store supports community projects. On Cranford Football cans in Congress have been doing for shoppers scramble to find that perfect gift for any most of the last four years. The debt limit 2. Westfield Service League Thrift Shop and Con- I just wanted to say great job by number of people on their list. fiscal cliff debacle is of course only one With just 12 days ’til Christmas Day, the malls are signment Shop, both located at 114 Elmer Street, you and your staff on the coverage of of the more recent examples. Texas right- the Cranford football team this past "# jammed with holiday shoppers. Lines are growing Westfield, (908) 233-2530 (thrift shop)/(908) 232- wingers to the contrary, I don’t think it’s season. I thought for sure we would "# time to declare independence again. longer and patience growing shorter. Extended waits 1223 (consignment shop). Proceeds are donated I do think it’s time to temper extreme be playing Summit, but we came up "# have been reported for visits with Santa. Parking has back into the community and to local charities. a little short. Looking forward to next ideologies and compromise for the good "# become an exercise in futility. Ho-Ho-Ho. 3. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League Thrift season already. of all of us. I urge you to take the lead in helping to make that happen. For some folks, the spirit of Christmas has morphed Shop, located at 1741 East Second Street, Scotch John Oblachinski Cranford Touchdown Club Bruce Phillips into an obsession to buy, a fear of not choosing the Plains, (908) 322-5420. Proceeds are donated back Westfield ideal gift or perhaps being forlorn into the community via local chari- over the thought of a sparse sprinkle ties. of packages underneath the family 4. The Hope Chest, located at 26 Commentary tree. There also are those who will Prospect Street, Westfield, (908) angst over the discovery that they 233-9973, operated by the Center have paid more for an item than for Hope Hospice and Palliative Christie Should Again Veto Bill to Buy Up others did, even if they subsequently Care Auxiliary. Proceeds subsidize realize said item is something they hospice care for patients. Foreclosed Homes Bonded by Taxpayers never would have bought during 5. Best Friend Thrift Shop, lo- For the second time in six months, the Democratic ate a “slush fund” for Democrats and a way for saner times of the year. cated at 1750 East Second Street, majority in the state Legislature has pushed through officials to use taxpayers’ money “to line their own Many people choose to avoid the holiday frenzy Scotch Plains, (732) 388-8930. Proceeds benefit legislation that would enable abandoned homes to pockets.” Morris County GOP Assemblywoman by shopping online, although a large percentage of homeless animals awaiting adoption and being cared be sold as affordable housing using taxpayers’ money. Allison McHose has said the legislation would allow hardy souls still opt to brave the crowds and clamor for by the Best Friend rescue group. Governor Chris Christie vetoed another version of the state to transfer foreclosed homes “from market- of the malls. In the final analysis, whichever route These are just a few of the many civic and religious the legislation in June. rate housing to mandated low-income housing.” your shopping takes, there is a good feeling from organizations that provide gift-buying opportunities The new bill, S-2157, sponsored by Senator Ray Likewise, Morris County Republican Assembly- giving and receiving. With this in mind, we offer yet this time of year that “keep on giving” long after the Lesniak (D-20, Elizabeth) and Assemblyman Jerry man Gary Chiusano said he was “very cynical about another alternative. recipient has received his or her present. Green (D-22, Plainfield), would create the New politicians buying real estate with taxpayers’ money.” In our immediate area alone there are multiple We encourage people to visit these shops and Jersey Foreclosure Relief Corp. to be operated within As we previously said on this page, this legislation thrift shops that offer varied, good-quality merchan- make a purchase, or to check their closets and the existing New Jersey Housing and Mortgage reminds us of the $7 billion-School Construction dise at discount prices, suitable for gift-giving. seldom-opened drawers for items they may no longer Finance Agency (HMFA). The bill vetoed by Gover- Corporation (SCC) whereby a few years later an Knowledgeable and friendly volunteers operate these want, but which could be donated for resale. You’ll nor Chris Christie in June had the Foreclosure Relief audit could not determine where $4 billion went. stores, and the revenue supports local charities. surely receive a warm feeling in return. Corp. as a separate entity. Also removed from the A second piece of legislation signed by the Gov- new bill is language that would have allowed aban- ernor this week is, in our judgment, the right way to doned homes to be turned over to “ex-offenders” in proceed to end the plight of abandoned homes in “emerging special needs groups identified by state urban cities. This bill, S-2156, establishes a sum- agencies.” mary action to foreclose mortgages on vacant or The new legislation would require the HMFA to abandoned properties if the state courts find con- finance the purchase of foreclosed properties ob- vincing evidence that a residential property is de- tained from lenders by using its bonding authority. serted during an uncontested foreclosure process. Additional funds would come from federal funds as This bill flew through both houses of the Legislation well as state affordable housing funding. without controversy as its goal is to eliminate bu- In our opinion, this bill circumvents state statutes reaucracy by allowing the legal owner – the bank — by allowing the HMFA to bond taxpayers’ money to make the necessary repairs without having to be without voter approval all in an effort to take aban- held up a year due to unnecessary red tape. Isn’t it the doned homes off the backs of banks. This sounds goal to cleanup these properties so they can be like another bailout to us. resold? Republican lawmakers remain opposed to the We urge Governor Christie to again veto the New revised legislation, with some fearing it would cre- Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act.

Your State Legislators ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] 7th Congressional District Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2012 Page 5 NJ Dems Propose Westfield Election, Dec. 11, 2012 $100-Million Bond Public Question, $13,600,00 School Bond Letters to the Editor TRENTON – On Monday, an Assem- Ward Place Registered Votes Yes No bly panel advanced legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Connie Wagner, 1st 1st Roosevelt 677 125 18% 91 34 County Prosecutor Must Enforce Tim Eustace and John Wisniewski to create a $100- million public bond refer- 2nd Roosevelt 859 196 23% 133 63 Rules on County Employees endum to fund the purchase of flood- 3rd Franklin 805 145 18% 97 48 Editor’s Note: The following letter vehicle in a drunk driving incident, prone properties throughout New Jersey. was e-mailed to Union County Free- whereby explicit rules limiting use of “The lingering damage from Sandy is 4th Library 1,235 214 17% 138 76 an all-too-real reminder of the destruc- holder Chairman Alexander the vehicle to official county busi- tive power of flooding,” said Assembly- 5th Franklin 940 164 17% 112 52 Mirabella, state elected officials and ness were ignored, thereby poten- woman Wagner (D-38, Paramus). “From Union County mayors. tially exposing the county to claims Bergen County to Atlantic County, resi- 6th Library 709 173 24% 123 50 ****** of negligence for not enforcing those dents have been repeatedly subject to the 7th Franklin 429 82 19% 43 39 It appears that generators belong- rules. nightmare of trying to rebuild after se- ing to the taxpayers of Union County - uncovering of what appears to be vere storms. It’s time we try a new ap- Total 5,654 1,099 19% 737 362 were taken from county property for years of fraud, whereby county em- proach and let the people decide if we personal use during the recent catas- ployees regularly used “pooled” should invest in buying up properties repeatedly prone to flooding.” trophe in direct violation of clear and county E-Z Pass transponders on per- The bill (A-2930), entitled the “Blue 2nd 1st UC Bldg 834 86 10% 60 26 explicit rules. As we all know, many sonal weekend and holiday trips to Acres Floodplain Protection Bond Act of 2nd Washington 1,064 201 19% 137 64 elderly and sick individuals endured New York and the Jersey Shore, pos- 2012,” would authorize the issuance of incalculable suffering during the re- sibly in county “take home” vehicles. $100 million in state general obligation 3rd Washington 687 89 13% 53 36 cent catastrophe, due in large part to Sadly, the county taxpayers are bonds, of which $85 million would be the lack of power. Meanwhile certain largely dependent on one organiza- allocated for the acquisition of properties 4th Wilson 935 205 22% 149 56 individuals put their personal inter- tion that has decided to stand up and repeatedly prone to flooding through the 5th Wilson 1,130 247 22% 158 89 ests above county residents and took fight. Without Tina Renna’s tireless state’s Blue Acres program and $15 mil- these generators home. advocacy, the county would likely lion of which would be allocated as grants 6th Washington 670 121 18% 85 36 to fund home elevation. Under the bill, I am sure you agree with me that have never even acknowledged this only single-family or two-family houses Total 5,320 949 18% 642 307 this abhorrent behavior needs to be theft of generators had even hap- that are the homeowners’ primary resi- prosecuted, with the individuals pened. Only following posts on dence would be eligible for the home named and held fully accountable. www.countywatchers.com, was this elevation grants. 3rd 1st Rescue Squad 462 72 16% 34 38 Sadly, it appears that another “let’s even investigated. “In some of the areas most devastated look the other way” approach is un- While some county officials dis- by Sandy, many of the homes that sur- 2nd Edison 615 134 22% 102 32 folding in the process of the investi- miss the work of the Union County vived the best were those that were el- gation, with a “nothing illegal hap- Watchdog Association, I have spo- evated in some form,” said Assembly- 3rd Edison 692 95 14% 62 33 pened” outcome seemingly the strat- ken with several hardworking county man Eustace (D-38, Paramus). “This would help us use public funds in the 4th Edison 862 169 20% 115 54 egy. This unwillingness to seriously employees who privately praise her enforce written, well-established for uncovering the fraud and corrup- most economical manner to stabilize and 5th Jefferson 923 199 22% 105 94 maintain communities and revitalize eco- rules has resulted in a culture of widely tion that – shockingly – still perme- nomic development and tourism during 6th Jefferson 877 110 13% 72 38 accepted fraud/corruption in the ates county operations. Hardworking this unprecedented time of reconstruc- county as evidenced by just a few employees should not suffer because tion and redevelopment.” 7th Jefferson 854 164 19% 98 66 examples, where no employees were of the misdeeds of a few. “Even before Sandy, Hurricane Irene Total 5,285 943 18% 588 355 dismissed or disciplined: I am asking everyone copied on and Tropical Storm Lee brought what - tens of thousands of dollars in this e-mail to contact County Pros- were considered historic levels of flood- cash unaccounted for following the ecutor Romankow and, as in Sussex ing,” said Assemblyman Wisniewski (D- 19, Sayreville). 4th 1st McKinley 1,367 230 17% 127 103 taxpayer underwritten Union County and Passaic, demand that Union “Given the changing landscape of our MusicFest, where, according to the County also enforce the rules. He can state and the increasing intensity of 2nd McKinley 1,069 222 21% 143 79 prosecutor’s report, no one can accu- be contacted at: [email protected]. rately account for the money col- storms, we need to rethink our approach, 3rd WHS 1,151 232 20% 161 71 Mark Boehme particularly during the post-Sandy re- lected in the name of charity. Summit building phase. If approved, this funding 4th WHS 884 177 20% 105 72 - recent involvement of a county will be a huge relief for homeowners saddled with the burden of repeated flood- 5th Jefferson 1,067 226 21% 132 94 ing and the inability to sell their home because of it.” Total 5,538 1,087 20% 668 419 Under the state’s Blue Acres Program, which is administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), prop- Total 2635 1443 erties that have been damaged by, or may be prone to incurring damage caused by Absentee Ballots 65 60 storms or storm-related flooding are purchased from willing sellers. Structures GRAND TOTAL 21,797 4,078 19% 2700 1503 on acquired property are demolished, the debris is removed, and the property is Apply Now, SBA Loans Available For Sandy Victims preserved for recreation and conserva- REGION – Hurricane Sandy survi- their SBA loan. Interest rates are as low Center at 800-659-2955 or by e-mailing tion purposes. Funding for Blue Acres vors should not wait to settle with their as 1.688 percent for homeowners and [email protected]. Com- projects has been provided in the past insurance companies before applying for renters, 3 percent for non-profit organi- pleted applications should be returned to through three different state bond acts the United State Small Business Admin- zations and 4 percent for businesses with a recovery center or mailed to: U.S. Small approved by voters. istration (SBA) disaster loan assistance, terms up to 30 years. Business Administration, Processing and The bill provides that the bond act is to the SBA said Tuesday. Applicants may apply online using the Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport be submitted to voters for approval at the If a survivor does not know how much Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via Road, Fort Worth, Tex. 76155. General Election. The measure was unani- of their loss will be covered by insurance SBA’s secure website at https:// The filing deadline to return applica- mously approved by the Assembly Agri- or other sources, SBA will consider mak- disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Additional de- tions for physical property damage is culture and Natural Resources Commit- ing a loan for the total loss up to its loan tails on the locations of recovery centers December 31, 2012. The deadline to re- tee and now awaits consideration by the limits, provided the borrower agrees to and the loan application process can be turn economic injury applications is July full Assembly. use insurance proceeds to reduce or repay obtained by calling the SBA Service 31, 2013. Page 6 Thursday, December 13, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Rita Ochs, 78, Was Active Parishioner; Had Worked For AT&T and Exxon – Obituaries – POLICE BLOTTER Rita Ochs, 78, of Scotch Plains daughters, Susan Dugas and her hus- passed away on Tuesday, December band, Richard, and Nancy Fox and Olive S. Sampson, Dedicated to Family; 4, 2012, at Overlook Medical Center her husband, Barry; her sister, Elena Westfield Nix, 23, of Scotch Plains was ar- in Summit. Nakrosis, and her brother, John Member of Woman’s Club of Westfield Monday, December 3, Terrence J. rested after a motor vehicle stop on Born and raised in Bayonne, she Shaw, 47, of Elizabeth was arrested Front Street on an outstanding $189 Miskewitz. Rita was a very proud Olive S. Sampson of East 68 years and four months, Robert, at East Brunswick police headquar- warrant issued by the Scotch Plains resided in Scotch Plains for 50 years. grandmother to her nine grandchil- Marlborough Township, Pa. passed and their children, Nancy Sezginalp ters on an outstanding Westfield war- Court. He was transported to police Mrs. Ochs was employed with dren, Samuel, Matthew and Eliza- away peacefully on Monday, Decem- of Charleston, S.C., Robert D. rant for $429. He was transported to headquarters, processed and re- AT&T (Bell Labs) in Murray Hill beth Ochs, Lauren, Sarah and Julia ber 3, 2012, surrounded by her lov- Sampson, Jr. of Stone Harbor, N.J., Westfield police headquarters, pro- leased. before retiring. Earlier, she had been Dugas, and Danielle, Rachel and Jes- ing family. Marcia Casey of Kennett cessed and released after the court Wednesday, December 5, a resi- employed with Exxon in Linden. She sica Fox. Mrs. Sampson was Square, Pa., Jack lowered his bail to $100. dent of Laurie Court reported that was an active parishioner of the Im- The funeral was held on Friday, born on October 27, 1921 Sampson of Clinton, N.J. Wednesday, December 5, James sometime during the day someone maculate Heart of Mary Roman December 7, from the Memorial Fu- in Upper Darby (Dela- and Richard Sampson of Iorio, 44, of Westfield was arrested entered her house by prying open the Catholic Church in Scotch Plains, neral Home, 155 South Avenue, ware County), Pa. and at- East Marlborough Town- and charged with driving while in- bedroom window. However, nothing where she was a member of the Ro- Fanwood. A Funeral Mass followed tended its public schools. ship, Pa. She also will be toxicated (DWI) following a motor appeared to have been removed. sary Altar Society. She also was a at the Immaculate Heart of Mary She attended Temple Uni- deeply missed by her vehicle stop at South and Central Friday, December 7, a resident of member of the Knights of Lithuania Church in Scotch Plains. Interment versity on a scholarship. brother, Lewis A. Smith, Avenues. He was released to a sober Canterbury Drive reported that some- and the Ruta Lithuanian Song and took place at Holy Cross Cemetery in On July 29, 1944 Olive III of Wharton, N.J.; sis- adult. time overnight someone slashed both Dance Group. North Arlington. married USMCR Lt. ter, Shirley Morris of Las Thursday, December 6, Emerson rear tires on his motor vehicle. Her loving husband, William, pre- For additional information or to Robert D. Sampson of Vegas, Nev.; eight grand- Siess, 39, described by police as Saturday, December 8, a resident deceased her in 1994. sign the guestbook, visit Ironwood, Mich. children and one great- homeless, was arrested on an out- of Redwood Road reported that some- She is survived by her son, William www.fanwoodmemorial.com. Throughout her married grandchild. She was pre- standing New Brunswick criminal one made approximately $1,000 in J. Ochs, Jr., and his wife, Tamara; two December 13, 2012 Olive S. Sampson warrant for $400. Siess was appre- purchases on her credit card without life she resided in Lake ceded in death by her par- hended after police responded to a her authorization. Geneva, Wis.; Geneva, ents, Lewis A. Smith, II call regarding a suspicious person on Sunday, December 9, a resident of Olympia Bracuto, 90, Westfield Native; Ill.; Westfield, N.J. and East and Olive Louise (née Dance) Smith the 100 block of East Broad Street. Country Club Boulevard reported Marlborough Township, Pa. She also of Upper Darby, Pa., along with her He was unable to post bail and turned that sometime overnight someone hit Nurse at Muhlenberg and VA Hospital maintained a summer residence in sister, Marian Bowden of Radnor, Pa. over to New Brunswick authorities. his motor vehicle and drove away. Stone Harbor, N.J. for 49 years. A Celebration of Olive’s Life will Olympia E. Bracuto, 90, passed Thursday, December 6, police re- The vehicle was legally parked in and her siblings, Dr. Peter Cranford, Olive was a member of the be held on Tuesday, December 18, at ceived a report regarding a theft on front of the victim’s house at the away peacefully on Monday, De- Carmen Bracuto, Daniel Bracuto, Woman’s Club of Westfield, N.J. and 11 a.m. at the First Congregational the 800 block of East Broad Street. time the incident occurred. cember 3, 2012, at Brighton Gar- Bartholomew Bracuto, Michael the Women’s Civic Club of Stone Church of Westfield. Inurnment will The victim stated that jewelry and an Monday, December 10, a resident dens in Edison. Bracuto, Anna Bracuto, Catherine Harbor, N.J. She enjoyed giving and follow at Fairview Cemetery in iPod were taken from the residence. of Pine Terrace reported that some- Born and raised in Westfield, Khouri and Theresa Bracuto. attending parties, dancing, old mov- Westfield. The total value of the theft was one attempted to withdraw money Olympia later resided in Rahway She is survived by her sister, ies, bowling, figure skating, couture In lieu of flowers, donations may $5,661. from her bank account without her and Edison. She graduated from Margherita DeGregorio; her god- and knitting, bridge, cooking and be made to Neighborhood Hospice, Thursday, December 6, a resident authorization. the Muhlenberg School of Nursing daughter, Carol Rohman, and many baking and travel. She was an avid 400 East Marshall Street, West of the 900 block of Woodmere Drive Monday, December 10, a resident and also obtained a Bachelor of nieces and nephews. fan of her children and grandchildren Chester, Pa. 19380. To leave a mes- filed a report of theft and fraud after of Lamberts Mill Road reported that Science degree in Nursing from A Mass of Christian Burial was as they participated in their school sage for the family, please visit someone made unauthorized trans- sometime overnight someone broke Seton Hall University. She worked offered on Friday, December 7, at related sports activities. www.dooleycolonialfuneralhome.com. actions on the victim’s debit card. several Christmas decorations that as a nurse during World War II at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Olive is survived by her husband of December 13, 2012 The value of the loss was estimated he had displayed on his front lawn. the VA Hospital and later worked as Church in Westfield. Interment fol- at $20,831.93, according to police. Monday, December 10, Dion a nurse at Muhlenberg Hospital and lowed at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Thursday, December 6, Maureen Johnson, 31, of Edison was arrested as a private duty nurse. Olympia Colonia. Margaret N. Ficken, 94, Local Teacher; Regan, 56, of Westfield was arrested after a motor vehicle stop on Rahway was a member of the Muhlenberg Arrangements were by the at Tamaques Park on two Westfield Road on an outstanding $350 war- Alumni Association. Dooley Colonial Funeral Home, 556 Avid Longtime Rutgers Football Fan parking warrants, totaling $110 bail, rant issued by the Plainfield Court. Olympia is predeceased by her Westfield Avenue in Westfield. during an investigation concerning a He was transported to police head- parents, Cesare and Maria Bracuto, December 13, 2012 Margaret N. Ficken, 94, of made to the American Red Cross- report of a suspicious motor vehicle. quarters, processed and released. Scotch Plains, N.J. passed away on Hurricane Sandy Relief, 520 West She posted bail and was released. Fanwood Tuesday, December 4, 2012. 49th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019 Friday, December 7, a resident of Monday, December 3, Kamall Born on June 3, 1918 in or online at www.nyredcross.org. the 700 block of Harding Street re- Moore, 19, and James Sykes, 21, Master Gardeners Assist McKeesport, Pa., she was the daugh- Funeral arrangements are by ported an incident of fraud involving both of Plainfield, were arrested fol- ter of the late Clinton N. and the late Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 an amount of $244. Someone at- lowing a motor vehicle stop on the Mary (Soles) Laird. She married South Putt Corners Road, New tempted to make an online purchase 300 block of South Avenue and With Y’s Men’s Tree Sale Paltz, N.Y. 12561, (845) 255-1212. using the victim’s bank account, ac- charged with possession of a con- Charles H. Ficken on December 19, cording to police. trolled dangerous substance (CDS). WESTFIELD – The Westfield Y’s have donated nearly 20,000 pounds 1942 in Alexandria, La. Charles died If anyone wishes to express con- Saturday, December 8, a resident According to police, while an officer Men’s Club currently is holding its of hardy produce to local soup kitch- on September 26, 1989. dolences online, please go to of Mohawk Trail reported being the was speaking with Moore, the driver Annual Christmas Tree and Wreath ens and food banks. We also raise Margaret graduated high school www.copelandfhnp.com. victim of fraud after purchasing con- of the vehicle, he could detect a strong Sale, which opened right after flowers for local cancer centers and from Shanghai American School in December 13, 2012 cert tickets to a One Direction show odor of marijuana and a search of the Thanksgiving and runs through Sun- hospitals, to which we have donated China. In 1941 she received a from a seller on Craig’s List. The vehicle revealed a bag of suspected day, December 23. The sale is taking more than 18,000 flowers and greens bachelor’s degree from the New Jer- Frederick C. Rupp, 98 victim purchased the tickets for $600 marijuana. Both the driver and Sykes, place at the large lot at the corner of since 2007.” sey College for Women, now known Frederick C. Rupp, 98, of Westfield and was told at the concert venue the a passenger in the vehicle, were pro- Elm and Maple Streets in Westfield. Hours for the Y’s Men’s Christmas as Douglass Residential College at passed away peacefully on Monday, tickets were fraudulent. cessed and released on a summons Last Sunday morning, December Tree and Wreath Sale are Monday Rutgers. She worked at Park Middle December 3, 2012. Saturday, December 8, MarioJohn with a pending court date. 3, 15 Master Gardeners helped un- through Friday, 4 to 9 p.m., and Sat- School in Scotch Plains, where she Born in Baltimore, Md., Mr. Rupp Cassitta, 29, of Roselle Park was Monday, December 3, Michael load a delivery of Christmas trees for urday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. was a home economics teacher. resided in Westfield since 1959. He arrested at Roselle Park police head- Lowey, 51, of South Plainfield was the club. Within two hours these men All trees are given a fresh cut to Margaret was an avid Rutgers retired in 1973 after 44 years with quarters on an outstanding $1,500 arrested following a motor vehicle and women, along with volunteer Y’s take water. Branches are trimmed at football fan, attending nearly ev- Western Electric, including four years Westfield warrant. He was trans- stop at South Avenue and First Street Men, had carried 470 trees. T.J. Karns, customer request, prior to drilling a ery home game for over 40 years. with Sandia Corp. in Albuquerque, ported to Westfield police headquar- on an active warrant out of Linden. who chairs both the Grants and Pub- hole in the trunk for the tree stand. She was an accomplished knitter N.M. as the Head of Accounting ters and committed to the Union He was processed, posted bail and licity Committees for the Master Gar- The tree is then baled and loaded on and quilter. Methods. He was a member of the County jail. released. deners of Union County, started this the customer’s vehicle. “It’s a lot of Surviving are her grandson, Telephone Pioneers of America and Sunday, December 9, Lisa Dilollo, Tuesday, December 4, Raheem also was a Certified Internal Auditor. 25, of Elizabeth was arrested and Fogle, 33, of Scotch Plains was ar- annual tree-unloading event in 2007 heavy work,” said Yard Boss Bill Charles F. Ficken of Modena, N.Y.; charged with shoplifting on the 600 rested following a motor vehicle stop as a way to give back to the Y’s Men Rugg, “so we appreciate volunteers her granddaughter, Kristie Ficken Mr. Rupp was predeceased by his block of West North Avenue. She on the 200 block of South Avenue on for generous grants. from high schools and local groups of North Brunswick, N.J.; a long- wife of 65 years, Nadine W. Rupp, was transported to Westfield police an active warrant out of Union Town- “Both our Master Gardeners and like the Master Gardeners.” time friend, Diane King of Modena, and is survived by their three daugh- headquarters, processed and re- ship. He was processed, posted bail Y’s Men are volunteer groups whose For more information on the N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Antoinette ters, Julianne Hultzen, Christine leased. and released. mission is community service,” said Westfield Y’s Men’s Club and its Crawford of Pine Bush, N.Y., and Oakley and Nikki Rupp. He also will Scotch Plains Tuesday, December 4, a member Ms. Karns. “Since their start-up in Annual Christmas Tree and Wreath several nieces, nephews and friends. be deeply missed by his four grand- Monday, November 26, the owner of a local organization reported be- 1953, they have given more than $2 Sale, call Brian Duggan at (908) 232- Her son, Frederic Richard Ficken, children and five great-grandchildren. of a Route 22 store reported that ing the victim of criminal mischief. million to local non-profits and chari- 6930. To become a Master Gardener, and daughter, Mary Antoinette A Mass of Christian Burial was sometime overnight someone threw The incident involved the victim’s table groups, including the Master call Rutgers Cooperative Extension, “Toni” Ficken, predeceased her. celebrated on Monday, December 10, a rock at his building, causing dam- sales stand, which is located at Gardeners.” 300 North Avenue, East, Westfield, at Funeral services will be held on at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic age. LaGrande Park. “Likewise,” she said, “we Master (908) 654-9854, or visit Monday, December 17, 2012, at 11 Church in Westfield. Interment fol- Tuesday, November 27, the man- Thursday, December 6, an indi- Gardeners raise food to feed the hun- mastergardeners-uc.org/ on the a.m. at the Fanwood Presbyterian lowed at Fairview Cemetery in ager of a Route 22 gas station re- vidual reported that he parked his gry in Union County. Since 2002, we Internet. Church, 74 S. Martine Avenue, Westfield. ported that a customer received ap- motor vehicle at the north-side train Fanwood, N.J. 07023. Cremation To leave a message for the family, proximately $40 in gas and then left station parking lot between 8:45 a.m. took place at Poughkeepsie Rural please visit without paying. and 4:10 p.m. and when he returned Y Garwood Family Center Cemetery in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. www.dooleycolonialfuneralhome.com. Wednesday, November 28, a resi- to the vehicle, someone had used a Memorial donations may be December 13, 2012 dent of Evergreen Avenue reported rock to smash out the rear wind- being the victim of harassment. She shield and had removed a GPS, val- Offers Kids Club Drop-In stated that she has been having an ued at $120. ongoing dispute with her neighbor, Mountainside GARWOOD – The Westfield Area There is a 24-hour registration re- who yells at her all the time. Tuesday, December 4, Lynette J. “Y”’s new branch, the Garwood quirement. Participants may register DWC Announces Winners Thursday, November 29, the cus- Paul, 24, of Maplewood was arrested Family Center Y, located at 500 and pay by the hour or by the day. todian of a Park Avenue church re- for driving with a suspended license East Street in Garwood, is offering Those who are in need of this service ported that sometime overnight after a motor vehicle stop on New help to busy parents by opening up can take advantage of a Holiday Spe- Of Miracle on Elm Street someone broke a window in the back Providence Road, according to po- its doors and providing a safe, fun cial, which includes one hour free, WESTFIELD – The annual Formed in 1996, the DWC is the door. lice. She was processed and released place for children ages 2½ to fifth the registration fee waived and a Lim- “Miracle on Elm Street” shopping management entity of the Special Friday, November 30, a patron at a at the scene. grade to “drop in” and join the fun ited Y Program Membership (through Park Avenue restaurant reported that Friday, December 7, a resident of spree holiday promotion kicked off Improvement District. It is governed when he went to the bathroom some- Oak Tree Road reported that she lost at the “Y.” This program is offered March 1, 2013) if registering a child the first of four drawings on Decem- by a seven-member board of direc- from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays before Friday, December 28. one removed his backpack, which con- her wallet at a business on Route 22 ber 1. Sponsored by the Downtown tors, has two full-time and one part- tained several video games valued at in North Plainfield and the wallet while parents run errands or get Interested persons are asked to Westfield Corporation (DWC) as part time staff members and numerous some holiday shopping done. Kids contact Melinda McHale at the approximately $200, from his seat. was never found. According to po- of the “Welcome Home to Westfield” volunteers serving on Design, Pro- Friday, November 30, a resident of lice, she cancelled all her credit cards Club Drop-In is available all day or Garwood Family Center Y at (908) holiday events, the promotion en- motion, Economic Development and Country Club Boulevard reported and bank cards. for just a few hours, even during 301-1616 or e-mail her at courages people to enter a weekly Organization Committees. The vi- that sometime overnight someone re- Friday, December 7, Bernard C. winter break. [email protected]. drawing in downtown stores and res- sion of the DWC is for Westfield to moved his bicycle, valued at approxi- Jones, 31, of Elizabeth was arrested taurants and to place their entry forms be a preferred destination where mately $200, that had been left on for driving with a suspended license in two special decorated mailboxes people want to live, work and visit. his back deck. after a motor vehicle stop on Route 22. located downtown at Elm and East Westfield also is one of 26 desig- Friday, November 30, a resident of Friday, December 7, a resident of Broad Streets and South and Sum- nated Main Street Communities in Cooper Road reported that someone Hillside Avenue reported that her dia- Gray Funeral Homes mit Avenues. Participants also may New Jersey, a program of the Na- made approximately $400 in pur- mond ring, valued at $30,000, was enter online at WestfieldToday.com. tional Trust’s National Main Street chases on her credit card without her missing after her cleaning personnel The weekly drawings consist of Center. Additionally, Westfield won authorization. knocked over a box containing jew- Since 1897 Friday, November 30, Satasia elry while they were vacuuming. Ac- six, $50 gift-card prizes to down- the 2010 America in Bloom national town stores and restaurants of the award for Landscaped Areas and Marshman, 19, of Rahway was ar- cording to police, the incident has winner’s choice or one $25 parking won in its population category rested on an outstanding $500 war- been turned over to the detective card. The first winners were drawn rant issued by the Irvington Court bureau. among all the towns entered in the following an investigation on Friday, December 7, an individual at random on December 1. America in Bloom 2010 competi- Westfield Avenue. She was trans- visiting a resident at a Route 22 nurs- There were more than 520 entry tion. ported to police headquarters, pro- ing home reported that he lost his forms submitted during the first For the latest happenings, event cessed and released. square wallet, made of black leather, week. The winners of the $50 shop- information and promotional offers Saturday, December 1, Anthony while he was visiting his friend. ping sprees were: Galina from Westfield businesses, check out Henry, 22, of Plainfield was arrested Friday, December 7, a resident of Polyanskaya of Cranford, Elizabeth WestfieldToday.com. after a motor vehicle stop on Cooper Ravens Wood reported that her li- Piedl of Springfield, Merian Fazliu Road on an outstanding $1,496 war- cense plate was missing from her of Roselle Park, Leslie Baier of Rabbi to Speak On rant issued by the Scotch Plains Court. motor vehicle after she drove to Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in Princeton, Melanie Schrieber of He was transported to police head- Hoboken. It is uncertain if the li- 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. Westfield and Cheryl Bishop of Thomas Controversy quarters, processed and released. cense plate fell off or was removed, Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the Westfield. Angelo Arpaia of North FANWOOD – Rabbi David Sunday, December 2, Dion police said. personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or Plainfield won the $25 parking gift Nesenoff, whose 2010 video of White Johnson, 31, of Edison was arrested Friday, December 7, a patron of a cremation. card. House journalist Helen Thomas’ after a motor vehicle stop on Rahway Route 22 theater reported that she left According to Sherry Cronin, ex- controversial remarks about Jews in Road on an outstanding $350 war- her iPhone 5 on the counter at the Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home ecutive director of the DWC, “We Palestine went viral and led to her rant issued by the Plainfield Court. concession stand and when she re- 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. are pleased with the level of partici- resignation, will speak at Chabad of He was transported to police head- turned the phone was missing. Ac- Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 pation, not only with the community Union County’s Chanukah Adults quarters, processed and released. cording to police, an employee at the William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. but also the merchants and restau- Night Out this Saturday, December Sunday, December 2, Oscar Mera- concession stand found the phone and NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 rants which have embraced this pro- 15, at 8 p.m. Aguire, 21, of North Plainfield was asked if it belonged to anyone in line, Rabbi Nesenoff’s presentation will arrested and charged with posses- at which time a young, white female (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 motion and encouraged their cus- sion of suspected marijuana after a wearing a dark coat stated it was hers, tomers to enter. We first started this be entitled “To Catch an Anti-Semite: motor vehicle stop on Cushing Road. took the phone and walked away. John-Michael “J.M.” Jones promotion in 2008, and this year, A Story of Humor, Danger, He was transported to police head- Sunday, December 9, an employee the responses for the first week ex- Spirituality, the Hand of God, Media quarters, processed and released. of a construction company reported N.J. Lic. #4869 ceeded half of the entries for all of Bias and Cyber Hatred.” Tuesday, December 4, a resident of that a 24-foot ladder and a 30-foot Director the Miracle on Elm Street entries Chabad of Union County is located Acacia Road reported that he received ladder were removed from the top of last year – a sign that people really at 193 South Avenue, Fanwood. a call from a store stating that some- his truck while it was parked along- www.grayfuneralhomes.com like this promotion and will shop Admission will be $18 and will one had opened up a credit card in his side a building on Sheffield Street. locally this holiday season in Down- include Chanukah refreshments. name without his authorization. According to police, the ladders are town Westfield.” Sponsorships are available for $180. Wednesday, December 5, Richard valued at $750. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2012 Page 7 Willow Grove Church Plans All Saints’ Reveals Schedule Advent Worship and Classes Of Services For Christmas SCOTCH PLAINS – The Willow Cochran-Carney will lead discussions SCOTCH PLAINS – The All All Saints’ Episcopal Church is Grove Presbyterian Church invites on this collection of writings. Dietrich Saints’ Episcopal Church has three located at 559 Park Avenue, Scotch the community to worship and to Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran worship services planned for Christ- Plains, across from Park Middle attend adult classes during the month pastor, theologian and dissident anti- mas Eve and Christmas Day. They School. Parking is available behind of December in observance of the Nazi in the 1930s. His writings on will be different in style, with each the church, accessed via Church Av- season of Advent. Christianity’s role in the secular world service offering an opportunity to enue to School Place. The organist Sunday morning worship services have become widely influential. The celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. and choirmaster is Andrew Kilkenny. at 10 a.m. will include Christmas car- themes of Waiting, Mystery, Redemp- On Monday, December 24, Christ- The Reverend Jane Rockman is rec- ols, a time for children, lighting the tion and Incarnation will be reflected mas Eve, a Family Service will take tor. For more information, call (908) Advent wreath, classes for all ages in Sunday sermons. place at 5 p.m. featuring “Lessons 322-8047 or visit allsaints-spnj.org. and special music. The Reverend During the week, the community is and Carols” with a children’s pag- Cynthia Cochran-Carney will preach invited to the Thursday Morning Bible eant. Participants will play the roles Christmas Concert a series of sermons based on the book Study for a series entitled “Rejoice! A of shepherds, angels and kings. Bible “God is in the Manger: Reflections on Study of Four Christmas Carols.” Par- readings will alternate with tradi- Is Set For Saturday Advent and Christmas” by Dietrich ticipants will explore the history be- tional Christmas music – carols for SUMMIT – Harpist Joanne Bonhoeffer. Childcare is provided for hind four favorite carols and the Bib- the whole congregation to sing. The Hansen and violinist Svetoslav young children. After worship there is lical images woven into each song. Youth Choir will lead the congrega- Slavov will perform favorite Christ- a time for refreshments. The four hymns will be “O Come, O tion in song and Holy Eucharist will mas songs this Saturday, December On Sunday, December 16, the chil- Come, Emmanuel,” “Silent Night, Holy Joshua S. Parker and Ms. Amanda C. Kulaga be celebrated. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the dren and youth of the church will Night,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem” The Festival Service on Christ- Central Presbyterian Church. The present a modern Christmas pageant and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” mas Eve at 10 p.m. will feature mu- selections will include “We Three at 10 a.m. The story of Jesus’ birth The study group meets on Thursdays at sic from the All Saints’ Choir and the Kings,” “It Came Upon the Mid- will be told with a modern twist. In 10 a.m. in Kiep Lounge. Ms. Amanda C. Kulaga Manhattan Brass Quartet. There will night Clear,” “Silent Night,” “Car- addition, the choir will sing special The Willow Grove Presbyterian be a sermon from the rector, Holy ols of the Manger” and “Hark! The anthems, including “O Holy Night.” Church is located at 1961 Raritan Eucharist and the singing of “Silent Herald Angels Sing.” The Christmas Eve Service of Les- Road, Scotch Plains, across the street Night” by candlelight. Ms. Hansen regularly performs sons and Carols will be held on Mon- from the Southside Firehouse and To Wed Joshua S. Parker On Tuesday, December 25, Christ- with the New Jersey Pops, New day, December 24, at 7:30 p.m. near the corner of South Martine Mr. and Mrs. James Kulaga of degree in Speech-Language Pathol- mas Day, a Christmas Eucharist will York City Opera National Com- The Sunday Adult Forum Classes Avenue. All church facilities are Peachtree City, Ga. are pleased to ogy at The George Washington be celebrated at 10 a.m. with a ser- pany and the American Repertory that are held after worship in Kiep handicap-accessible. For other min- announce the engagement of their University in Washington, D.C. mon by the rector. Ballet Orchestra, as well as with Lounge will focus on the themes in istries, visit willowgrovechurch.org daughter, Ms. Amanda Carolyn Mr. Parker graduated with honors On Sunday, December 30, the such artists as Sylvia McNair, Jose Bonhoeffer’s book. Reverend or call the church at (908) 232-5678. Kulaga, to Joshua Sean Parker of from The George Washington Univer- Christmas celebration will continue Feliciano, Johnny Mathis, Frank Fanwood, N.J., son of Ms. Diana J. sity, where he also earned his Juris as Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8 Sinatra, Jr. and Betty Carter. Parker and Mr. Harlin D. Parker, Doctor degree. A pending member of a.m. and 10 a.m., with Christmas Mr. Slavov was concertmaster for both of New Jersey. the New York State Bar, he now prac- music to be performed at the 10 a.m. the New York Harlem Theater pro- Ms. Kulaga graduated with hon- tices law in the offices of Willkie, Farr service. duction of Porgy and Bess, the ors from the Tisch School of the and Gallagher LLP in Washington. On the Feast of the Epiphany, Sun- American Opera Orchestra and the Arts at New York University and The couple plans to be married in day, January 6, celebrating the arrival New York Gilbert and Sullivan Play- currently is pursuing a master’s November of 2013. in Bethlehem of the Three Kings to ers. He is a member of the New worship the infant Jesus, the 10 a.m. Jersey State Opera Orchestra. Networking Group Slates Holiday Social service will include a procession in The Central Presbyterian Church the church by all the young people is located at 70 Maple Street in present, who are invited to bring toy Summit. Admission will be free but SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch and to have fun. Participants are animals to place in the crèche. donations will be accepted. Plains Public Library Career Net- invited to bring friends and col- working Group will meet on Mon- leagues. day, December 17, at 6:30 p.m. at This program will be open to all HOLIDAY LUMINARY SALE Vienna 60, a 1960’s-themed bar at and no registration is required. In 375 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, lo- the event of inclement weather, visit cated directly across the parking lot scotlib.org or call (908) 322-5007, Light up your home, your street, your town from the library. Plenty of free park- extension no. 204. Individuals may ing is available in the well-lit lot. connect with the library’s Career Light snacks will be provided and Networking Group on Linked In, beverages will be available for pur- Career Networking Group at SPPL. chase. The purpose of the event is to The library is located at 1927 Bartle CHRISTMAS PAGEANT…Children and youth of the Willow Grove Presbyte- rian Church in Scotch Plains will present a Christmas pageant this Sunday, provide attendees with an opportu- Avenue, one block from Park Av- December 16, at 10 a.m., in which the story of Jesus’ birth will be told with a nity to get to know each other better enue, in the center of the township. modern twist.

Concert By Majestic Winds

To Benefit Sandy Victims Fanwood Municipal Garage - 270 North Ave

WESTFIELD – Majestic Winds, Mr. Adams has the distinction of hav- December 8, 15, 16, 22, 23 - 9AM to 3PM the professional wind band of the ing been the first African-American December 24 - 9am to12pm New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, United States Navy Bandmaster and will perform its inaugural concert for Mr. Evans was the director of the PleaseP bring canned food to support our Holiday Food Drive the benefit of victims of Hurricane Barnum and Bailey Circus Band for Sandy next Thursday, December 20, over 50 years and was considered the Sponsored by the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club beginning at 7:30 p.m. This perfor- “Toscanini” of circus conductors. mance will take place at the Redeemer Rounding out this concert will be Lutheran Church, located at 229 “Waves of the Amur” Waltz by Max Cowperthwaite Place in Westfield. Kyuss, “La Bella Roma” by John The event will be open to the public, Cacavas and “Rhapsodic Episode” 7iÃÌvi` *i`>ÌÀV and while there will be no charge for by Charles Carter. admission, a freewill offering for the For further information about the benefit of storm victims will be ac- concert or to learn how to become a CELEBRATION WITH SONG…The St. Paul’s Choir, pictured above, will iÌ> ÀÕ« cepted. The Majestic Winds will be member of the Majestic Winds, call perform during a Festival Service of Advent Lessons and Carols this Sunday, under the direction of Howard (908) 789-9696 or e-mail December 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 414 East Broad Street in Westfield. Special prelude music will start at 9:50 a.m. The public is Toplansky, a staff instrumental music [email protected]. invited to attend. 7 */ /- 7 " instructor at the New Jersey Work- shop for the Arts. “Poet and Peasant” Overture by '%'$, $'%$U iÌÃÌÀÞ vÀ v>ÌÃ] V `Ài] Franz von Suppe and highlights from >`iÃViÌÃ E Ã«iV> ii`Ã Oliver! by Lionel Bart will be featured U !- -«iV>â} $'VvÀÌ} on this program, along with “Folk vi>ÀvÕ V `Ài Dances” by Dimitri Shostakovich and $) $ several marches, including “The U + iÜ !''% «>ÌiÌÃ + ÜiVi Governor’s Own” by Alton Adams U %$ >ÃiÀ '%'$, iÌÃÌÀÞ and “Symphonia” by Merle Evans. U "À> ÃVÕÃ -i`>Ì $ ' $ St. Paul’s to Present U 7i vviÀ 6 !-i`>Ì " >` iiÀ> iÃÌ iÃ> ÃiÀÛViÃ Lessons and Carols LÞ >À` iÀÌwi` *i`>ÌÀV WESTFIELD – St. Paul’s Episco- iÃÌ iÃ}ÃÌÃ Ì i `iÌ> pal Church will present a Festival vwVi $ À %!' Ã«Ì> %''"ÃiÌÌ}° Service of Advent Lessons and Car- ols this Sunday, December 16, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend. " In addition to hymns and carols, the " service will include music by Bach, Schubert, Archer, Latona and Wood, %' )$ +%' sung by the St. Paul’s Choir. Special " $ $ $' prelude music will begin at 9:50 a.m. Charles M. Banks, director of music and organist, will lead the choir. " " >À` iÀÌwi` *i`>ÌÀV iÌÃÌÀÞ >i` (. ÓääÓä£Ó . (. ! /« '%' iÌÃÌ The Reverend Andrew C. ,LÞ ', Ì Þ - >}>âi Hamersley, rector of St. Paul’s, will be >Þ½Ã #% * $' >ÛÀÌi %# `Ã % V (.. Óää] (. Óä£ä . the celebrant for this service. St. Paul’s Èä{{xx Episcopal Church is located at 414 East Broad Street in Westfield, across %' %' *) *) %' %' .&.. .&.. from the municipal building. For more information, call (908) 232-8506. WESTFIELD Happy Holidays OWEN BRAND ML# 222999 from your friends at Westfield Animal Hospital ELECTRICAL SERVICE Dr. Anthony Loomis, Dr. Scott Linick, Your Hometown Dr. Kathleen Neumann, and Dr. Ronald Swist MORTGAGE BANKER 908-668-0490 Generators 357 South Ave. E Residential – Construction Portable and Stationary (908) 233-6030 Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm Commercial – Bridge Loans Sat: 8am-1pm All types of electrical work and repairs WestfieldAnimal.com Local: (908) 789-2730 Follow Us for your home, store or office On Facebook Toll Free: (888) 256-4447 ext. 41349 Reliable quality service since 1929 [email protected]

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By DAVID B. CORBIN We were definitely moving in the les), Billy Castore (12 tackles, forced Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times right direction. Halfway through the fumble) and James Kaiser (40 tack- Simple goals were set and they season, some of the old mistakes, the les, 3 sacks, interception), and fresh- were accomplished by this year’s penalties reared up, a lot of blown man Rashan Gary (26 tackles, 3 sacks) Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School assignments and the injury bug. The stuffed the middle on defense. That football team that finished the regu- Cranford game beat us up. We lost also set the stage for end Cody Biondi lar season at 5-4 and qualified for the our starting safety. That took the wind (30 tackles) to lead the team with six state playoff where the Raiders were out of our sails. After we lost to sacks. set back by Warren Hills. Warren Hills the first time, we were “On the defensive line, when you “When we started the season, we as low as a team all season,” said have three 300-pounders and your had simple goals. We wanted a win- Coach Stack, who added, “The hurri- small lineman is 6’4” 265-lbs, you ning season. We wanted to make the cane hit. We had been separated from know you have a tough line. James playoffs. It’s been 2007 since we had the kids a good long time. I remem- Kaiser and Anthony Tufaro were a a winning season,” Raider Head ber Dein Rice said, ‘I miss this.’ Then formidable force. They clogged up Coach Jon Stack said. there was a whole different attitude the middle. Off the edge, you have The Raiders won four of their first that week as we prepared for Rashan Gary, our freshman phenom, five games with three come-from- Westfield. We were a different team, showed he deserved playing varsity behind victories, before dropping a and our defense played at a different football. The one who was a dark thriller to Cranford. level. The defense did a great job in horse for us was Cody Biondi. He led David B. Corbin (November files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times “We had the ball in the end, and we that game,” Coach Stack said. the team in sacks. He was physical STRONG DEFENSIVE FINISH…The Blue Devils’ defense finished strong in their final two games against Scotch Plains- had a shot to maybe win the game. Seniors Anthony Tufaro (31 tack- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Fanwood in a 10-2 setback and Plainfield in a 30-16 victory. D. ELLIOT LED SCORING; TRIPLE ‘S’ LED DEFENSE Blue Devil Gridders Took Lumps, Gained Experience

By DAVID B. CORBIN Defensively, the Triple ‘S’ crew, Hughes led the team with nine spe- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times junior tackle Joe Scaglione, junior cial teams tackles and added a fumble Big plays and turnovers made the end Chris Sweeney and sophomore recovery. road rocky for this year’s Westfield linebacker Jack Simcox, led the Blue “Joe Scaglione at tackle was as High School football team that played Devils. Simcox led the chart with 60 good as it got week-in and week-out. the entire season with a majority of tackles and 29 assists. Sweeney made Chris Sweeney had a good year at juniors and sophomore on offense, 57 tackles with 15 for losses and a defensive end. Tom Anderson! Three defense and special teams and fin- team-leading nine sacks. Scaglione juniors on the defensive line who are ished with a 2-8 record. made 46 tackles (18 for losses and 2 coming back! We finished the year “Going in we had a lot of new sacks). with two sophomore inside lineback- players, whether they were seniors, Junior end Tom Anderson had 29 ers with Luke Prybylski and Jack juniors or sophomores. We only had tackles (8 for losses and 4 sacks) and Simcox, who ended up our leading two starters coming back, and it knocked down two passes. Sopho- tackler. And he missed two games showed. We did a lot of nice things more linebacker Luke Prybylski had with an ankle sprain,” Coach DeSarno this year, but it would always come 35 tackles (11 for loss and 3 sacks) said. back to big plays and turnovers. Of- and senior Nick LaFace had 38 tack- Senior Christian Menares-Brown fensively, our style is to put drives les with 24 assists, an interception, a found himself in a situation where he together, because we’ve never been fumble recovery and three knocked had to exercise an air attack, which the one play, big play type team. It down passes. Senior Evan Williams yielded 1,318 yards with 116 comple- Fred Lecomte (September files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times was tough to sustain drives then come had 41 tackles (6 for losses), 35 as- tions in 218 attempts, including 14 ABILITY TO COME BACK…The Raiders recorded three comeback victories in their first four games. In this photo, the back defensively and do a few good sists and a fumble recovery. Junior touchdowns (TD) and 16 intercep- Raiders came back to defeat Voorhees, 21-14, on September 29. things,” Blue Devil Head Coach Jim safety Holden Ehrhart led the team tions. His favorite targets were jun- DeSarno said. with three interceptions. Junior Mike CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 MONROY LED IN SCORING, SEBOLAO 15 SHUTOUTS Lady Soccer Raiders Added UCT Crown, Finished 18-2-3

By DAVID B. CORBIN ready to go when the season started. keeper Taylor Sebolao. Monroy, who Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times We had a lot of good senior leader- will play for the University of Louis- Nothing was surprising to the ship, and it turned out to be a success- ville and will receive All-UC and All- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School ful season for us,” Raider Head Coach State honors, led the team in scoring soccer girls and to their Union County Kevin Ewing said. with 12 goals and 10 assists. (UC) opponents when they won their The Raiders, who won the “She is one of the best players, if seventh Union County Tournament Watchung Division of the Union not the best player I’ve coached. She title in eight years, tying Westfield, County Conference, also advanced controlled the midfield. She has such and finishing with an 18-2-3 record. to the North Jersey, Section 2, Group a determined work ethic. Sometimes “We knew we were going to be a 4 championship game where they we have to tell her to calm down so pretty good team since we had a lot of lost to No. 7 Ridge in a 4-3 shootout. she doesn’t overdo it, but that’s just kids returning. We had 19 returning Such a successful season could be her personality. That goes on to the varsity players and about six kids, attributed to the strong leadership other players when they see the best who started. The kids worked hard in from several players, especially co- player playing so hard,” Coach Ewing the off-season. They worked really captains, center midfielder Christy said of Monroy. hard in the summer, and they were Monroy (4-year starter) and goal- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

David B. Corbin (March 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times NEARLY ADVANCING AT STATES…Blue Devil Colin Barber, front, nearly got the reversal to advance at the NJSIAA Tournament in Atlantic City in March 2012. COLIN BARBER, BULGER SELECTED CO-CAPTAINS ‘Culture to Do Right Thing’ Goal for Westfield Matmen

By DAVID B. CORBIN technique and lineup, is to make sure qualified for the NJSIAA Tourna- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times everyone gets into the culture of do- ment in Atlantic City. Coming off a great season that set ing the right thing,” Blue Devil Head This season, seniors Colin Barber the all-time Westfield High School Coach Glen Kurz said. and Brian Bulger have been named mark with 20 wins against six losses, Last year, however, the Blue Dev- team captains. Last year, Colin Bar- this year’s Blue Devils wrestling ils did do a lot of things right by ber surpassed the 30-win mark and team’s coaches’ goals are to develop defeating Union County powerhouses placed third in the UCT, the District a “culture of doing the right thing”. Brearley and Roselle Park and win- and the Region 3 tournaments at 152- “As a team, one thing we are going ning a tight battle with a very strong lbs to qualify for the NJSIAA tourna- to do better than we did last year is to Scotch Plains-Fanwood squad in the ment where he lost in the first round, make sure that our first priority is battle of the unbeaten at the time. The 6-5, to finish 33-6. Bulger took third how we are living our lives off the Blue Devils’ only county loss was to in the district at 170-lbs and finished mat in addition to on the mat. Last Governor Livingston, 26-24. 25-9. Barber is expected to compete year we had opportunities to do some The Blue Devils also placed six in at 160-lbs, while Bulger will com- David B. Corbin (October files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times really special things that we wasted the top-3 in the Union County Tour- pete at 170-lbs. VERY TOUGH DEFENSIVELY…Raider senior Christine Miklas, center, was a key part of a very stubborn defensive with some poor choices off the mat. nament (UCT), eight qualified for “There are plenty of people, who backfield that limited opponents to just nine goals in 23 games. What we will do before we talk about the Region 3 Tournament and two CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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PUBLICATION Soccer Raiders Won UCT Title CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Sebolao (All-UC, All-State hon- Coach Ewing said. ors), a multi-sport athlete, posted 15 Senior forwards Leah Salituro (All- shutouts and had a 0.39 goals against UC, All-State) and Annie Cannone record for the Raiders, who outscored netted 10 goals and four assists, and their opponents, 64-9. nine goals and two assists, respec- “She is a outstanding leader in the tively. Senior midfielders Jesse Klein back. She’s very smart on the field. (All-UC) and Olivia Mendes set up She is a good all-around athlete. the field to open scoring opportuni- Some years, she was on three varsity ties for the team. sports. She gave up softball her “Jessie sees the field really well. sophomore year, but she’s been on She’s skilled and a good positive varsity basketball and varsity soc- leader. Olivia makes the right deci- cer. She started putting in a little sions out there. Up front with Annie more commitment into soccer, and it and Leah, they always looked to really showed. She has not had a lot put the ball in the net,” Coach of training in goal, but she’s an out- Ewing said. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times RAIDER TEAM CAPTAINS…Xavier Noel-Brooks, left, and Tom Bonacum David B. Corbin (November files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times LEADING IN TOUCHDOWNS…Blue Devil junior Dylan Elliott, No. 10, led the have been selected as the Raiders co-captains. team with 10 touchdown receptions this season. BONACUM, NOEL-BROOKS TO LEAD Blue Devil Gridders Took Lumps Raider Cager Boys May CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 iors Dylan Elliott (41 catches, 627 including seven TDs, on 203 carries. yards, team-leading 10 TDs) and Dave Junior Eugene Rawls carried 16 times Kane (23 catches, 236 yards, 4 TDs), for 73 yards and sophomore Nick Improve Game-by-Game and sophomore Sean Elliott (31 Bountempo carried 17 times for 65 By DAVID B. CORBIN “He had a good year for us last catches, 336 yards). Senior Ron yards, including one TD. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times year. He had a fabulous summer and Posyton had seven receptions for 75 The Blue Devils’ two most memo- Progress is the primary objective really worked hard. He has taken yards. rable games were a 37-21 win over of this year’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood over the point guard job. He’s going “Offensively, Dave Kane, who did Bridgewater-Raritan on October 27 High School boys basketball team to have to do the bulk of the ball well as a sophomore, did well as a and a 30-16 victory over Plainfield in that returns two starters, along with handling. He has improved the most junior. Dylan Elliott and his brother the Annual Thanksgiving Day game. several athletes, who have seen lim- of any player just from pure hard Sean both had fine years for us,” “I think the Bridgewater game was ited varsity playing time. work. We are expecting him to have a Coach DeSarno said. a great, four-quarter complete effort. “We graduated seven players last good, solid year,” Coach Doherty said. Junior quarterback Chris Hogge It showed what we can do when we year, but we have Tom Bonacum and Senior Kevin Raszka (6’2”) and jun- saw some varsity action and com- don’t turn the ball over. We played [Xavier] Noel-Brooks. We are inex- ior Quaryee Bull (6’3”), who both had pleted seven passes for 99 yards. very physical. It was a credit to our David B. Corbin (October files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times perienced but maybe not as young limited time on the court, are expected “Chris Hogge did some nice things. kids. We were 0-6 going into VERY TOUGH OFFENSIVELY…Raider sophomore Tori Baliatico, No. 20, scored nine goals and added three assists for her team this season. The Raiders with some talented kids. As they work to be in the thick of the action. He finished the JV season strong. I Bridgewater. We very easily could have outscored their opponents 64-9. together as a group, we are going to “We are going to have him [Raszka] think that’s going to be nice for the packed it in. It was just tough for us to get better as the year goes on. Al- step up and do a little bit more. future. It’s his job! He’s got to take it sustain that on a week-in week-out standing goalie. I’ve had some out- Sophomores Tori Baliatico and ready, we have come along better Quaryee is very athletic under the and go with it,” Coach DeSarno said. basis. We were 1-8 going into Plainfield standing goalies over the years, and Corina Checchio netted nine goals than I thought we would with a couple boards, and I am looking for big steps Senior running back Shakiyl Glasco and we came out giving a good perfor- she’s right up there, so much so that and three assists, and five goals and of scrimmages,” Raider Head Coach from him,” Coach Doherty said. led the ground game with 904 yards, mance,” Coach DeSarno said. she has a chance to play Division I two assists, respectively. Juniors Katie Dan Doherty said. Senior Matt Greenberg and junior soccer,” Coach Ewing said. Harper and Kathryn Cunningham Last year, the Raiders pulled to- Andrew Voysest, spent some time on Three-year starter/outside back netted four goals and five assists, and gether, qualified for the sectional tour- the court last year and will be an Christine Miklas (All-UC, All-State), four goals and 12 assists, respectively, nament and finished with a 14-13 asset. Additionally, sophomore guard Westfield Baseball League senior Julie Glover (All-UC), who but many more girls also fit well into record. This year, seniors Tom Leo Ramos is expected to be on the also netted five goals and seven as- the Raiders’ game plan. Bonacum at 6’6” and Xavier Noel- court frequently. Spring Registration sists, and junior center back Alyssa “[Sophomore] Paige VanBuskirk, Brooks at 6’2” have been selected as “Matt has a good, strong presence, Riporti (All-UC) set up a rock-solid Corina and Tori, Kathryn the Raiders’ co-captains. strong rebounds. He does all the dirty defense that was nearly impenetrable. Cunningham and we had Katie Bonacum was a complete player, work for us. Andrew Voysest is one of Spring 2013 registration is now available “Julie is so smart. She’s good in Harper, who came in and was just a recording 12 points per game and our better shooters, and Leo Ramos via our website @ www.westfieldbaseball.com the air, sees the field really well. We freak of an athlete, so it’s nice to averaging 9.8 rebounds. Addition- is a good, solid guard. He will defi- can put her anywhere on the field, have these younger kids. Sarah ally, he had very quick hands block- nitely get better as the year goes on,” Registration is open to all children that are residents of Westfield in and that’s a bonus. Christine is very DiIorio [sophomore] didn’t get to ing many shots and creating numer- Coach Doherty said. grades K - 10. Please note, the Westfield Baseball Association is athletic, very fast, very good in the see action as much, but when you are ous steals. The Raiders will open their season grade specific and team assignments are based accordingly. All back. Alyssa is an all-around great behind Christy Monroy and “He will be our main go-to guy. He with Governor Livingston this Friday, athlete. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN opponents on their schedule will be nament (UCT), first in Region 3 and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Hanover Park, Watchung Hills, Old placed eighth in the NJSIAA Tourna- Everything came together well last Bridge and JFK Iselin. ment in Atlantic City last year and year for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Last year, the Raiders had the finished 33-5 to boost his career var- High School wrestling team that fin- luxury of great seasons from three sity record to 77-29. ished with a fine 21-3 season, but this seniors, Sean Cannon, Mike Steinfeld “The difference between him tak- season the Raiders have jacked up and Andrew Jacobs, and the addition ing eighth and him being in the state their schedule in an effort to gain of three talented freshmen with Brian finals last year was the kid he lost to more quality experience and power Lapham, Tommy Cunningham and by one point in double overtime, who points. JT Beirne. ended up in second. The only return- “Our schedule is a lot more diffi- “Last year was fun. Sean Cannon, ing place winners are [John] Appice cult this year. After sweeping the Mike Steinfeld and Andrew Jacobs from Manalapan and Anthony. We conference and going undefeated, we are really going to be tough to re- have high hopes for him. We want got bumped up to the higher of the place, especially with us being a little him to open up and hit those shots in two Union County conferences. We bit thinner up top this year. We are the first period, so it’s not going into will see Governor Livingston. We young. We are likely to have three or the third period as a one-point match,” David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times LADY BLUE DEVIL STARTERS…Pictured, left to right, are: Jackie Knapp, Carly Friedman, Colleen Gallagher, Lil Scott and Megan Mondon, who are expected to be the starting five for the Blue Devils girls basketball team. GALLAGHER, BRUCIA SELECTED DEVIL CAPTAINS Lady Blue Devil Cagers Feel Offense Comes off Transition

By DAVID B. CORBIN pulled 85 rebounds, added 56 assists points, had 38 rebounds, 33 steals Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and made 48 steals. and 29 assists. Miller, along with Quickness and aggressiveness will “They have matured a lot more. sophomore Megan Mondon, who be the theme of this year’s Westfield They are going to become big fac- contributed 42 points last year, and High School girls basketball team tors. They are going to be leaders. juniors Alexis Kardias (injured last that placed three freshmen, a sopho- Everything is based around what they year) and Chrissy Ferrara are ex- more and a senior in the starting can do,” Coach Marino said. pected to add some offensive punch. lineup last year. Seniors Colleen Gallagher and “We are feeling good about where The Lady Blue Devils took their Emily Brucia, who both put in a lot of we are right now. They are playing lumps early on last year, but in their time on the court last year, have been very well together. They can run and learning experience, the girls caught selected team co-captains. Last year, they can shoot. These girls are fast on quickly and finished with a 10-16 Gallagher had 38 points and 30 re- enough that our offense is coming off record. bounds, and Brucia had 51 rebounds of our transition. That’s our goal. We “We threw them into the fire last and 32 points. are running this ball. We are not go- year, and they held their own. This Junior Carly Friedman stepped into ing to sit back and try to set up a half- year, they are looking forward to it. the starting lineup and grabbed 101 court offense. We are looking to go,” You can see that they are not backing rebounds, while scoring 100 points. Coach Marino said. away. They are hustling and they are She also added 44 steals, 30 assists Their speed and scrappiness, along David B. Corbin (March 2012) for The Westfield Leader and The Times being aggressive,” Blue Devil Head BIG BET TO RETURN TO A.C…Raider heavyweight Anthony Tufaro, front, placed eighth last year at Atlantic City and and seven blocked shots. with the addition of junior Elizabeth it is a good bet that he will return this year. Coach Joe Marino said. “Colleen Gallagher is going to help Ponce and freshman Olivia Luzzi will Last year’s go-to girls were Lil us rebounding. We have Emily Brucia also be a defensive asset. Scott and Jackie Knapp, now sopho- and Carly Friedman is in great shape. “Our defensive stoppers are Jackie will see Brearley. The independents four sophomores in the starting Coach Gavor said. mores, and the same is expected this She can get up and down the court. In Knapp, Chrissy Ferrara and Megan that we picked up give us a chance to lineup, two to three juniors and only Lapham took third in the UCT at season. As freshmen playing varsity the two scrimmages that we had, she Mondon. Basically, all our guards get higher power points. Last year at a handful of seniors. We are young, 126-lbs, then placed third in the dis- in New Jersey, Scott and Knapp were battled under the board. And backing are going to be stoppers. Olivia Luzzi the state cutoff, we were 17-1 and but I feel comfortable with the young trict to qualify for the Region 3 tour- rated 3-5, offensively. them up is [freshmen] Anne Sophie is a little scrapper. She will get time didn’t have enough power points kids we have,” Coach Gavor said. nament, where he won two bouts to Scott led the team with 299 points, [Koglin] and Rachel Mattessich,” off the bench,” coach Marino said. based on the teams we wrestled,” The Raiders will be very tough at finish with a 32-8 record. Lapham including 36 3-pointers, pulled 54 Coach Marino pointed out. The Lady Blue Devils will open Raider Head Coach TJ Gavor ex- the very top with senior/captain expects to compete at 132-lbs rebounds and led the team with 62 Sophomore guard Jamie Miller, their season against New Providence plained. heavyweight Anthony Tufaro, who “His work ethic is second to none, assists and 61 steals. Knapp bucketed who was ranked No. 6 on the fresh- this Friday, December 14, at 4 p.m. in Among some of the independent took first in the Union County Tour- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 264 points, including 35 3-pointers, man scoring chart last year, sank 130 Westfield.

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(Leader) South side (Leader/Times) Blue Devil Wrestlers Set Goals to Do Right Thing CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 are doing the right thing. Colin Bar- There are several additional Blue who are coming in working really ber and Brian Bulger are our captains Devils, who had fine years. Heavy- hard. They seem to be buying into based on they are regularly doing the weight Kyle Kania, now a senior, what we are talking about, and they right thing. They are good leaders, won the Roselle Park Invitational, are picking things up really quickly,” good wrestlers. They are kids, who placed third in the UCT and finished he said. represent the program well. Both have with a 27-13 record. Senior Nick Freshman Jarek Gozdieski will worked extremely hard in the off- Rotondo placed second in the UCT at compete at 152, along with seniors season and put themselves in the po- 138-lbs and finished with a 17-2 Pat Currie and Andrew Aldana. Fresh- sitions where they can have a great record. Senior Anthony Aldana fin- man Kevin Frega could see varsity senior year,” Coach Kurz said. ished 12-15 at 113-lbs. Rotundo ex- time at 170-lbs, and sophomore Cot- Two juniors, Matt Barber and Nick pects to compete at 145-lbs as will ter Spurlock should occupy the 220- Velez, also appear to be on the right senior Brian Farrell. Aldana may com- lb spot. track. Last year, Matt Barber recorded pete at 126-lbs. Senior Nick Arnold “Jarek Gozdieski, I think he’s go- key victories against Rahway and may compete at 182-lbs or 195-lbs. ing to find himself in the varsity lineup Brearley, placed third in the district at Two sophomores, Nick Kalimtzis quite a bit. I think he’s ready to go. 132-lbs and finished 20-16. Velez fin- and John Fuller, also had decent fresh- Kevin Frega is another guy who is ished 18-10 at 126-lbs. Barber is ex- man seasons. Kalimtzis competed at going to get some good experience pected to compete at 132-lbs, while 106/113-lbs and finished 6-5, while this year. I think he will be ready to go Velez will compete at 138-lbs. Fuller, who recorded a key victory at 170,” Coach Kurz said. “Matt Barber is another one. He against Brearley, finished 16-10. The Blue Devils jump into the fire and Nick Velez are showing some Kalimtzis will compete at 106-lbs immediately at the Nutley Tourna- leadership. They really have stepped and Fuller will be at 113-lbs. ment on Saturday, December 15, a up. They made big jumps from sopho- Coach Kurz is also pleased with his dual meet at Roselle Park on Wednes- more to junior year where we are freshman class. “I am really happy day, December 19, at 5:30 p.m. and expecting some good things,” Coach with this freshman class. There’s only Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Friday, Kurz said. six or seven of them, but they are kids, December 21, in Westfield at 7 p.m. Fred Lecomte (September files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times SCORING A MUCH NEEDED TOUCHDOWN…The Raiders recorded a 21-14, comeback victory over the Voorhees Vikings in Scotch Plains on September 29. Raider Gridders Made Section Playoffs, Finish 5-5 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 off the edge all season. They opened style of quarterback, he wasn’t hold- receiver Rob Mrozek was the man things up for our young linebackers,” ing anybody accountable for our runs. with 11 receptions for 247 yards, Coach Stack said. They knew they could sell out for the including three TDs. Senior Brad Junior linebacker Sam McQuoid pass. So we tried to figure out how to Alleman had five receptions for 85 led the team with 55 tackles, while spread the field and take advantage of yards, including a TD. adding a sack and a fumble recovery. spreading the field,” Coach Stack said. “Robby Mrozek had the big catches Sophomore Kevin Maxwell made 30 Thomas’ repositioning set up a against Voorhees that won the game. tackles and added an interception. more potent running attack, along He had the big catch against GL. You Offensively, the Raiders went with with senior Dein Rice (564 yards, 5 can call his number when you need it, junior quarterback Owen Monahan TDs), sophomore Kobe White (200 and he is going to make the catches,” but decided to shuffle their system yards, 2 TDs), McQuoid (101 yards, Coach Stack said. and go with sophomore Emendo Tho- TD) and senior Jack Cunningham The Raiders’ two most notable mas, who finished with 428 yards (218 yards, TD). games came against rivals. rushing and four touchdowns (TD). “Emendo led a fourth-quarter “We played well against Cranford, “We had trouble understanding comeback against North Plainfield played well against Westfield! They what our identity was. To run the and almost against Cranford. He wanted those two games. All they did multiple ‘I’ offense, you have to be changed what we could do with the was show love for this team all sea- able to tell the teams this is what we offense. When he threw the ball, he son,” coach Stack said. are going to run, and we are not the threw it well. He had to do a lot of on- Next year, “Defensively, we are a type of team that is just going to kick the-job training,” said Coach Stack, 4-4 team. Offense, the sky is the limit. people out of the way. We started with who added, “If you talk about a kid, We think we have a lot of offensive Owen, who had two big comeback who was the MVP of the team, it was weapons. We want to spread the ball wins, but the problem as a drop-back Dein. He’s a warrior. He played big- out a little bit more and take advan- ger. He gave us runs that he would tage of the athletes, Emendo Thomas, constantly shake the guy and get tough Kobe White and Sam McQuoid. Our David B. Corbin (February 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Probitas Verus Honos yards.” offensive identity is going to change,” BUMPING UP A WEIGHT CLASS…Blue Devil Brian Bulger, top, who wrestled at 170-lbs last year has bumped up to When there were passes, senior Coach Stack said. compete in the 182-lb weight class.

David B. Corbin (February 2012) for The Westfield Leader and The Times HAVING A GREAT FRESHMAN SEASON…Raider Brian Lapham, top, placed third in the county, third in District 11 and finished with a 32-8 record at 126-lbs in his freshman season.

Jim O’Connor (njsportpics.com) for The Westfield Leader and The Times HE’S NO SAINT…Giants tight end Martellus Bennett, No. 85, gets some yardage against the New Orleans Saints on Raider Matmen Face Tougher Schedule This Year December 9. The Giants routed the Saints, 52-27. See more photos on www.goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports pages 3 and 4. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 See it all on the web in color . . . Reading is Good For You and he picked up right where he left regions as a freshman is huge, be- points in loses, as well as get bonus off. Conservatively, I believe he cause it gets that star-struck mental- points in his wins,” Coach Gavor said. www.goleader.com wrestled about 60 matches in the off- ity out of the way early. They work Senior Steve Carrion, who placed PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE season. The sky is the limit for this out everyday in the wrestling room third in the district last year and kid. He doesn’t ask any questions. He together. They are a 1-2 punch. They finished 11-4, will compete at 126- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS just comes to work everyday and gives have completely different styles of lbs. Junior Matt Ridge, who com- RESOLUTION you everything that he has,” Coach wrestling, but they push each other,” peted at 170-lbs and 182-lbs, ex- WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975) requires that the Gavor said. Coach Gavor said. pects to compete at 170-lbs. Filling Recreation Commission of the Township of Scotch Plains post and maintain posted throughout the year, a schedule of its regular meetings and; At 113-lbs, Cunningham (120-lbs Junior Dom Natale (138-lbs this the 106-lb spot are freshmen Owen WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (c. 231, P.L. 1975) also requires that the this year) placed third in the UCT, season) placed third in the UCT at Martin and Jashmar Philippe. Se- Recreation Commission of the Township of Scotch Plains post and maintain posted third in the district, and finished 20- 138-lbs, but his season was cut short niors Dein Rice and Dom Pigna will throughout the year, the schedule of caucus meetings; goleader.com/subscribe 14. At 106-lbs, Beirne (113-lbs this before the districts and he finished work the 152/160 spots. Sophomore NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Recreation Commission of the Township of Scotch Plains, Union County, adopts the schedule of regular and caucus year) placed third in the district and 19-8. Alex Mirabella may occupy 182- meetings listed below, pursuant to said act; finished 23-14. “Dom, the best way I can describe lbs, while senior Alex Peterson and PUBLIC NOTICE 2013 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION BOROUGH OF FANWOOD “Getting a chance to get to the it, is he has a mean streak. He’s a very junior Dan Van Brunt will fill the 8:00 P.M. SCOTCH HILLS COUNTRY CLUB physical wrestler. He’s not going to ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL PUBLIC NOTICE 195/220 spots. 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains, New Jersey Take notice that application has been shy down from anybody. Dom’s a kid “Granted, our schedule will be more Jan. 14 July 8 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD made to the Mayor and Council of the I can count on not to give up bonus difficult, and we will see stiffer com- Feb. 11 August 12 PUBLIC HEARING Borough of Fanwood to transfer to Oh’ March 11 Sept. 9 petition immediately, but it’s varsity Brians’s Pour House, Inc., also trading as THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 PUBLIC NOTICE April 8 Oct. 21 (Public & Caucus) wrestling and you got to earn your Catering by Bayberry for premises located 6:00 pm May 13 (Public & Caucus) Nov. 18 (Public & Caucus) TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS at 200 South Avenue, the Plenary Retail ADMINISTRATION OFFICE dues,” Coach Gavor said. June 10 Dec. 9 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Consumption license 2005-33-004-008, for 75 MARTINE AVENUE NORTH 2013 CAUCUS MEETINGS OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION the purpose of expanding the premises FANWOOD, NEW JERSEY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zon- PUBLIC NOTICE 7:30 P.M. ROOM 202 MUNICIPAL BUILDING under license wherein the sale, service ing Board of adjustment of the Township of All interested citizens will be given an TOWN OF WESTFIELD 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey and storage of alcoholic beverages are Scotch Plains held a meeting on Decem- opportunity to present their opinion re- authorized. ber 6, 2012 to adopt the following Resolu- Public Notice is hereby given that the Jan. 28 Sept. 23 garding which projects the Mayor and A sketch of the proposed expansion tions: ordinance as follows was passed and Feb. 25 Dec. 16 Council should submit to the Union County may be seen at the office of Fanwood’s adopted by the Town Council of the Town March 25 Community Development Revenue Shar- Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Road, Borough Clerk. of Westfield at a meeting thereof held on April 22 ing Committee for Year 39 at the above Block 11603, Lot 15, approved for a vari- Objections, if any, should be made im- December 11, 2012. June 24 time and place. ance to install an above-ground generator mediately in writing to: Eleanor McGovern, Claire J. Gray The Borough of Fanwood has benefitted and diesel tank with a 6 feet fence. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Recreation Commission will prohibit public Borough Clerk, Borough of Fanwood, 75 Town Clerk from Community Development funding attendance at any caucus meeting when items enumerated in C:10:4-12 of the Open North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New James Cleaves, 385 Westfield Road, since the inception of the program and will GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1996 Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975) are to be discussed; Jersey 07023, (908) 322-8236 Block 03005, Lot 25, denied without preju- offer its submissions this year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a copy of the schedule of regular and caucus Name and address of applicant: dice a Certificate of Non-Conformity vali- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND For further information contact the Bor- meetings will be posted in the officially-established bulletin board in the Municipal Oh’ Brian’s Pour House, Inc. dating the two-family usage due to THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ough Clerk at (908) 322-8236. Building Lobby, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. 200 South Avenue applicant’s failure to prosecute the case. WESTFIELD, CHAPTER 20 Eleanor McGovern ROBERT GIORDANELLA, CHAIRMAN Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 (2013 Sewer Fee) Borough Clerk Barbara Horev, Secretary Scotch Plains Recreation Commission 2 T - 12/6/12 1 T - 12/13/12, The Times Fee: $20.91 1 T - 12/13/12, The Times Fee: $17.85 1 T - 12/13/12, The Leader Fee: $14.79 1 T - 12/13/12, The Times Fee: $68.34 & 12/13/12, The Times Fee: $47.94 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2012 Page 13 WALESKI 1ST TEAM ALL-UC, PAPARATTO 2ND TEAM Soccer Cougar Boys Adjusted Probitas Verus Honos To Coach Campbell’s System

By DAVID B. CORBIN saves. Hoffman finished with 160 “A disappointing record this sea- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times saves on the season and was named son does not reflect the quality of this A new coach and a new system All-Union County Honorable men- year’s team, which featured nine se- takes time for a team to get into a tion. niors in the starting lineup. Fourteen comfort zone, but this year’s Cranford Senior co-captain Tommy seniors will be graduating this year. High School boys soccer team Paparatto notched 10 goals and six Early season struggles were eventu- showed remarkable progress by the assists despite missing five games ally ironed out as the team began to midpoint of the season and proved due to injury. Paparatto was named figure out the new system and style that the Cougars could play with the Second Team All-Union County and of play during the first season with a best. also an All-State selection (specific new coach at the helm. Several one- The Cougar boys finished with a 7- teams yet to be announced). Tommy goal losses tilt the record towards the 12-2 record but had several impres- Trotter netted seven goals, co-cap- loss column, but I am proud of the sive performances, including defeat- tain Tom Fitzgerald had five goals progress that was made by our playing the Elizabeth Minutemen, who and four assists. Matt Aquiles netted ers throughout the long season,” Cou- competed in the North Jersey, Sec- three goals and two assists and Mike gar first-year Head Coach Greg tion 2, Group 4 semifinals, twice. In Helmstetter had three goals and three Campbell said

David B. Corbin (January 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times JUMPING UP A FEW WEIGHT CLASSES…Cougar sophomore Gavin Murray, left, who wrestled at 120-lbs last year, will compete at 138-lbs this season. Story also at www.goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports. WEISS, ‘MARK’, DWYER, MURRAY & CO. LOOK READY Cougar Wrestlers Look Solid Up and Down Their Lineup

By DAVID B. CORBIN gives us a good future. Up and down wrestled close to 100 matches, so he Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the lineup, we are pretty solid. We did was at it up-and-down the east coast. “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to lose JP [Christiano] and Ian Henry, A lot of our kids actually spent time Hide,” may have been an old song but we filled in those spots,” Cougar this summer at the Long Branch Dual from the 1960s, but this year’s Head Coach Pat Gorman said. Meet and went to camp,” Coach Cranford High School wrestling Last year, the Cougars finished with Gorman said. team’s lineup appears to be solid a 15-8 record and qualified seven Junior Corey Birch, who finished throughout with a very experienced wrestlers for the Region 3 Tourna- 17-15 at 132/138-lbs, will compete group of seniors in five of the six ment with a very competitive sched- at 145-lbs, while senior Matt upper weights, some strong middle ule. This year’s senior lineup in the DiMartino, along with freshman Mike weights and several experienced upper weights begins at 160-lbs with Cappello, will compete at 152-lbs, freshmen at the lower weights. James Dwyer, who missed the middle and senior Nick Frediani will com- “If the kids are at the weights that part of the season due to illness but pete at 138-lbs. Senior Diego Castro David B. Corbin (October files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times we want them at, we are going to managed to place third in the district and junior Dave Ayala will occupy THE COUGARS’ EVERYWHERE MAN…Senior co-captain/sweeper Jake Waleski, right, was everywhere on the field have a pretty strong lineup. We have at 160-lbs and finished with a 9-4 the 132-lb spot. this year. Waleski was named to the First Team All-Union County. Story also on www.goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports. a lot of seniors in the lineup. We are record. The Cougars have several experi- not as young as we have been in the Senior Corey Markovitch, who fin- enced freshmen who will shore up the season opener on September 6, assists. With one year of Coach Campbell’s past. We have three freshmen coming ished second in the district at 152- the lower weights. the Cougars topped the Minutemen, Senior co-captain/sweeper Jake system under their belt, next year’s in who are probably starting. That lbs, fourth in UCT and recorded a 27- “They have been with the PAL 3-2, the edged them again, 2-1, on Waleski, with his constant hustle, prospects looks favorable. 10 record, will compete at 170-lbs. program, so they are coming in with September 27. could be spotted all over the field. “Next year’s team, while signifi- Probitas Verus Honos Senior Rob Kessler, a Region 3 quali- a lot already with what they know. So On October 4 at Memorial Field in Waleski was named to the First Team cantly younger, will feature several fier last year, will compete at 182-lbs. we will hit the ground running.” Cranford, the Cougars had No. 1 All-Union County. He received an skilled players, who have at this point Seniors Nick Diaz, a linebacker/co- Coach Gorman said. ranked Scotch Plains-Fanwood on All-State selection and participated gained the varsity-level experience PUBLIC NOTICE captain on the football team, who Freshman Chase Gunther expects the ropes with a 3-1 lead midway in the State All-Star Showcase on necessary to be successful in a new TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS rotated at 182-lbs and 195-lbs and to compete at 106-lbs, sophomore through the first half with goals from Saturday, December 8, at Scotch system of play,” Coach Campbell finished with a 17-16 record, and Nick Scaramuzzi will compete at 113- Tommy Trotter, Matt Aquiles and co- Plains-Fanwood High School. said. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Matt Russo, also a football player, lbs, freshman David Busch will com- that the Township of Scotch Plains has will compete at 195-lbs. pete at 120-lbs and freshman Andrew captain Tom Fitzgerald. The Raiders PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE scheduled a Town Hall Forum for MON- tied it by halftime and took a 4-3 lead DAY, December17, 2012. The Meeting Senior Jeff Weiss, a defensive line- Tompkins will occupy the 126-lb slot. before Mike Helmstetter knotted the SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION will begin at 7:00 P.M. be held in the Court man, placed second in the UCT and “We finally have a solid 106 2013 JANUARY – JUNE Room of the Scotch Plains Municipal Build- second in the district to finish with a pounder, coming in with a great base score. ANNUAL NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS ing, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New A few minutes before the end of (N.J.S.A. 10:4-8d) 21-14 record at 220-lbs last year and of wrestling in Chase Gunther. Jersey. will remain at that weight this season. There’s not many places to run. We regulation, Aquiles took a quick shot ALL MEETINGS HELD AT: The purpose for this meeting will be to at an open net but missed to the right, Administration Building review the response to Superstorm Sandy. Junior Jon El-Khoury will compete also have some wiggle room with sending the game into overtime. Then Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street In attendance will be Township of Scotch in his second varsity year at heavy- kids on our JV team who are good as Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Plains emergency responders and repre- weight. backups. We have depth. We can move Rob Zukofsky rippled the net in the sentatives from PSE&G. It is also expected first overtime to allow the Raiders to OPEN AGENDA MEETINGS - 7:30 P.M. that there will be quorum of the Mayor and “All the guys up top, we are look- some kids around if we need to,” dodge the bullet, 5-4. (8:00 P.M. Public Participation) Council at this meeting. No formal action ing for big things from them. It’s Coach Gorman said. Tuesday, January 8, 2013 (Organization Mtg) Thursday, April 18, 2013 will be taken at this meeting. beneficial to have a lot of good guys The Cougars will get the opportu- One week later, the Cougars This notice is given for the purpose of dropped a 1-0 heartbreaker to the Thursday, January 17, 2013 Thursday, May 9, 2013 like that in a row leading the team,” nity to wiggle their lineup with a Thursday, February 14, 2013 Thursday, June 13, 2013 compliance with notice provisions of the Coach Gorman said. beefed up schedule that begins with a Westfield Blue Devils in the Thursday, March 14, 2013 Open Public Meetings Act NJSA 10:4-6 et quarterfinal round of the Union seq. and will be posted, mailed and filed in Last year Gavin Murray, now a trip to Pennsylvania. The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. to recess into executive session, and will return accordance with the said provisions of the sophomore, showed up on the radar “We are going to start the season County Tournament at Gary Kehler to the public meeting at 8:00 P.M. at which time action may be taken. said Act at least 48 hours prior to said Stadium in Westfield. The physical screen immediately when he won the off in Pennsylvania wrestling Wyo- REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS - 7:30 P.M. meeting. Garden State Holliday Tournament ming Seminary [nationally ranked battle yielded three yellow cards and (8:00 P.M. Public Participation) The Township of Scotch Plains does not a questionable red card to Aquiles discriminate against persons with disabili- at 120-lbs in December. He also No. 2] then we are going to catch a Thursday, January 24, 2013 Thursday, April 25, 2013 ties. Those individuals requiring auxiliary placed third in the UCT and second team from New York. That gives the that put the Cougars a man down 15 Thursday, February 21, 2013 Thursday, May 23, 2013 aids and services must notify the ADA minutes into the second half with the Thursday, March 21, 2013 Thursday, June 27, 2013 in the district to finish 29-8. Murray kids something to work for. It’s an Coordinator of the Township of Scotch has grown and will be a force at 138- experience that they are going to have. score tied at 0-0. The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. to recess into executive session, and will return Plains as soon as possible in advance of Sophomore goalkeeper Zach to the public meeting at 8:00 P.M. at which time action will be taken. the meeting. lbs. Later on in the season that’s going to BOZENA LACINA, “Gavin had a great freshman year. help the kids for the bigger stage,” Hoffman kept the Cougars close in 2013 Annual Organization Meeting – January 8, 2013 Municipal Clerk many games with his spectacular He had a tremendous summer. 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Trenery, Warren, Baker and 8U: Olivia Alpizar, Vivian Jeckell fensive rebounds into points and Alyssa Milrod, Samantha Colucci, Maguire won the 100-medley relay. and Abigail Bebel swept 50-freestyle. also delivered a key outlet pass to Anne Friel, Allison Zager, Nicole 9-10: Andrew Kapadia placed sec- Katherine Li, Emma Cervaso and Olivia Shields. Kate Armstrong and Murray and Tianna Pretlow. ond (100-free). Sebastian Birse was Jeckell swept 25-breast. Rylee Brook Sullivan handled the ball third for 50-back and second in 50- Corvelli, Li and Isabella Conway well, while Maddie Reynders fly. Seth Comacho, Michael Riordan, placed 1-2-3 for 25-back. Bebel, played spirited defense. The girls Birse and Kapadia touched second in Waibel and Alpizar completed a held off a late surge from the Lak- Community the 200-medley relay. sweep of 25-fly. Conway, Li, Bebel ers, who demonstrated tenacity and 11-12: Ryan Bebel won 200IM and Jeckell won the 100-medley re- fortitude. ** News ** and 50-breast. Eric Bebel and Rory lay and Alpizar, Ceraso, Courtney Lakers Sophia Pappalardo, Olivia McGovern went 1-2 (100-free). Bebel Pinkin and Sopihia Waibel touched Miedrzynski and Emily Wistner led won 50-fly. Jack Cifelli placed third second. a strong offensive drive culminat- Temple Aids Victims (50-breast). McGovern, R. Bebel, E. 9-10: Isabelle Gauthier placed sec- ing in a late game rally. Emma Bebel and Kyle Picut won the 200- ond (100IM). Lindsay Wang won the Wolynez played an aggressive Of Hurricane Sandy medley relay. 100-free. Gauthier and Wang placed scrappy defense, while Laura Jean WESTFIELD – Hundreds of 13-14: Jesse Liu placed third 1-2 for 50-fly. Mary Weber touched third (50-back). LAST LINE OF DEFENSE…The Raider Icer defense led by Captain Jason Breit Calcagno contributed overall en- congregants of all ages joined to- (200IM) and second (100-back). holds off ALJ Crusaders, 4-2. ergy and enthusiasm. Sam Addis gether at Temple Emanu-El on No- Ryan Daniel and Aedan Collins 11-12: Caitlin Hogge placed third quickly integrated herself as a vember 17 to make nearly 1,000 touched 2-3 for 200-free. R. Daniel (50-breast). strong addition to the Lakers’ team. lunches for victims of Hurricane placed second (100-fly). Stefan 13-14: Lizzie Diamantopoulos Raider Icemen Split Pair The Celtics pulled out in front in Sandy. Children also decorated and Crigler was first (100-breast). Lucas earned third (200IM). Jessie Trinkle the second half for a win against the assembled “Shabbat in a Bag” for Fan, Crigler, Griff Morgan and R. took third for 100-fly. Knicks. Genevieve Howell got the Jews displaced by the storm and liv- Daniel placed second in the 200- 15-18: Meredith Bagger was sec- Of Non-League Games Celtics going by scoring the first ing in shelters. Temple Emanu-El is medley relay. ond (200IM). Kathleen Bond placed few points, while Maggie Kelly and located at 756 East Broad Street in 15-18: Matt Daniel was second in third (100-breast). Julia With the annual Union County in the contest with goals scored by 200IM and first in the 200-fly. Diamantopoulos won the 100-back. Cron Tournament cancelled, the junior Mike Rothman, senior Nick Emma Herber led the overall scor- Westfield. ing. Brianna Hatch chipped in two A substantial amount of donations Nicandro Donadio placed second Emma Buckley placed second (200- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Gianni, and sophomores John (200-free). Aidan Donadio placed fly). J Diamantopoulos, Bond, Catie ice hockey team scheduled a non- Bruckman and Davey Leong. Se- clutch points, Cait St. John contrib- also was collected, including non- uted three key rebounds and Lauren perishable food items, toiletries, third (100-breast.) Luke McGrory Collins and Courtney Han placed league game with league rival Arthur nior goalie Jason Breit put up an- was third in 100-back. McGrory, second for the 200-medley relay. L. Johnson. The Raider Icemen skated other strong effort with several key Triarsi mastered the challenge of baby items and cleaning supplies. one of their best games ever and saves. defending the Knicks’ top scorers. Union Beach, N.J. received the bulk came out with a 4-2 win. The Raiders could not keep up the Rachel Harvey excelled in break- of these generosities, with a portion The win was only the second ever momentum though and suffered a 6- ing the Knick’s full court press at of the kosher foods directed to the in the Raider’s history against the 1 loss to the Woodbridge Barrons on the end of the game. kosher food pantry that has been in Crusaders. The Raiders never trailed December 7. The Raiders’ lone goal The Knicks had their first full game great need since the storm. was a first period rocket by Bruckman, PUBLIC NOTICE his second of the season. Team depth Recent Home Sales NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT was again an issue as a JV game was FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY sandwiched in between, so the team THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD had three consecutive games and had Laurent F. and Helene F. Paty to CONTRACTOR: Amalgamated Gen- to split the squad with the JV players. Westfield: 11/12/12 Ying Cail and Yannick Fillon, 168 eral Agencies (AGA), 115 Grove Street Both games count towards the state Shlomi and Tammy Adoni to Gary Landsdowne Avenue, $575,000. East, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 playoffs, so the Raider Icemen looked NATURE OF SERVICES: Engaged to M. Buchalter and Meredith Jacobs, Sylvia Ballatt to Cathy A. perform risk management consultant ser- to get back on a winning track with a 745 Lenape Trail, $1,050,000. Madalone, 62 North Cottage Place, vices as detailed in the Bylaws if the Sub- game against Millburn on December Vincent and Soomin Hu to Aasbish $371,000. urban Joint Insurance Fund and the Mu- 11 and another against Princeton on S. Rao and Neeta P. Patil, 208 Embree Keystone Partners, LLC. to Yue Hu nicipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Friday, December 14, at the Hobey Fund. Cresent, $690,000. and Yiduo Hu, 46 Faulkner Drive, DURATION: January 1, 2013 through Baker Rink in Princeton. Jayne Bernstein to Brian A. and $1,100,000. December 31, 2013 The next Union County Ice Hockey Lisa Marie Cheripka, 824 Embree Alexander L. and Lauren J. Cohen AMOUNT: 2.5% of annual assessment League game will be Friday, Decem- Cresent, $550,000. to Patricia A. Acosta Vanderhorst, 19 THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT ber 21 at USA against Governor FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE Ruth Solinger to Joseph Cox and Bell Drive, $480,000. OF THE TOWN CLERK. Livingston at 9:10 p.m. Keep check- Eliana Escobar, 1028 North Avenue Neal and Maria Auricchio to HANUKKAH SHOW…The CBI Players are pictured rehearsing for this year’s Claire J. Gray ing the Raider Icer website at West, $315,000. Joselito C. Endaya and Leonara M Hanukkah-themed show, entitled Candles on Deck. It will be presented tomor- Town Clerk www.leaguelineup.com/ Kathleen A. Nemeth to Edward row, Friday, December 14, following the Shabbat Family Dinner at Congregation 1 T - 12/13/12, The Leader Fee: $18.87 Cruz Endaya, 103 Ayliffe Avenue, Beth Israel in Scotch Plains. spficehockey for last minute sched- and Elizabeth Shuman, 614 Hanford $425,000. ule changes. PUBLIC NOTICE Place, $525,000. Bradley M. and Candace W. Levine PUBLIC NOTICE Michael and Diane Naughton to TOWN OF WESTFIELD to Gerald M. and Joanna M.P. Haupt, CBI Shabbat Dinner, Show TOWN OF WESTFIELD Craig Tabatchnick and Cara Schultz, 320 Ayliffe Avenue, $580,750. INVITATION TO BID PLANNING BOARD 643 Forest Avenue, $706,000. Michael Youssef and Randa Adamo SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- Notice is hereby given that the Westfield Juan J. and Gail H. Iglesias to Amy to Dereck Dokyi Amakye, 1713 Cen- To Take Place Tomorrow CEIVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL Planning Board, at its meeting on Decem- Erasmus, 504 Mountain Avenue, OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD AT THE tral Avenue, $432,000. SCOTCH PLAINS – Congrega- ber 3, 2012, adopted the following resolu- Congregation Beth Israel’s casual MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 425 EAST $685,000. tions for applications decided at the No- tion Beth Israel will hold its annual Friday evening services afterwards BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW Joyce D. Taylor to Francis X. Westfield: 11/26/12 vember 5, 2012 meeting. Shabbat Family Dinner and Hanuk- JERSEY, AT 10:00 A.M., PREVAILING Mulzoff and Marybeth Taylor- Anne Marie Angelone to Miguel at 7:30 p.m., followed by a dessert TIME ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013 PB 12-02(V) Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mulzoff, 741 Belvidere Avenue, Hernandez, 835 Mountain Avenue, kah Show tomorrow, Friday, Decem- reception. FOR: 443 North Avenue West, Block 3103, $570,000. ber 14, beginning at 5:45 p.m. The The Shabbat Family Dinner and 2013 HURRICANE SANDY Lot 2. Applicant sought preliminary and $750,000. Andrew K. and Risa B. Glenn to Adam and Jeanette Cohen to Julie event will be open to the community. Hanukkah Show costs $28 for adults, VEGETATIVE DEBRIS RE- final major site plan approval with c vari- Sponsored by the synagogue’s Sis- MOVAL ance relief to install one pole mounted Joseph Oporto and Tara Becker, 47 Demetriou and James Manda, 723 $8 for children and is free for chil- light, three outside wall mounted lights and terhood, this family-friendly dinner dren under 4 years of age. PROPOSALS SHALL BE IN WRITING Mohican Drive, $765,000. Coleman Place, $800,000. two outside ceiling mounted lights at/on will feature a traditional Friday night ON THE FORMS FURNISHED AND MUST D. Villane Construction, LLC. to For more information or to register the existing structure. Applicant sought Michael and Meriellen Cain to Zhi BE DELIVERED AT THE PLACE AND Shabbat meal along with customary for dinner, contact Sisterhood Co- variance relief from Section 10.11E of the Qiang Yang and Miao Wang, 250 Erin K. Macher, 310 Prospect Street, BEFORE THE HOUR ABOVE MEN- Hanukkah fare. After dinner, the CBI Land Use Ordinance to allow a maximum $758,000. Chairwomen Ruby Bard at (908) 232- TIONED, AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED Walnut Street, $770,000. illumination level at the adjacent property Players, a student performance group, 9392 or Julia Curtis at (714) 658-4438 BY A CERTIFIED CHECK, OR BID BOND, Nina C. Foley to Henry Wai Ning Graham J. and Mary J. P. Bryant to lines of 4.1 foot candles where a maximum will present an original Hanukkah- PAYABLE TO THE TOWN OF Mark and Susan Peters, 129 Linden or the synagogue office at (908) 889- of 0.5 foot candles is allowed. Amended Mah, 260 Prospect Street, $430,000. WESTFIELD, IN THE AMOUNT OF themed show, designed to appeal to 1830. Congregation Beth Israel is lo- application approved with conditions. AHB Enterprises, LLC. to B. Jem Street, $855,000. $500.00. EACH BID MUST ALSO BE Diamond Corporation, 462 West Joan Patella to Frank P. and an audience comprised of all ages. cated at 18 Shalom Way, at the corner ACCOMPANIED BY A SURETY COM- PB 12-22 Michael Mahoney, Final Attendees are invited to stay for of Martine Avenue, in Scotch Plains. PANY CERTIFICATE STATING THAT subdivision 645&649 Fourth Avenue, Broad Street, $700,000. Marybeth B. Dombroski, 716 SAID SURETY COMPANY WILL PRO- Block 3303, Lots 7 & 8. Applicant sought Cecile Coronato to Christine M. Saunders Avenue, $695,000. VIDE THE BIDDER WITH THE REQUIRED final major subdivision approval for the five Dermody, 642 Downer Street, In-Town Condominium Construc- PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE FULL lot subdivision. Preliminary approval me- tion Co., LLC. to Sion and Anna AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT, BY A morialized September 15, 2010. Applica- $290,000. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT AND A tion approved with conditions. Kenneth M. and Donna Miller to Suffir, 111 Prospect Street, $960,000. CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION John B. Caldora and James A. PB 12-08(V) Barbara Mitchell, On the Jason Stern and Laura Hirsch, 6 STATEMENT, AND A STATEMENT OF Side, 740 South Avenue West, Block Osborn Avenue, $512,000. Caldora to Louie Real Estate Hold- OWNERSHIP, ON THE FORMS IN- 2510, Lot 4. Applicant is sought prelimi- ing, LLC, 147-149 Elmer Street, CLUDED IN, AND EXPLAINED IN THE Maria L. Gerckens to Adam N. nary and final major site plan approval with CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Cohen and Jeannette M. Lima Cohen, $650,000. c variances to construct a 1,462 square BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COM- Hpg, LLC. To 227 Elmer, LLC., feet two-story addition measuring 43 feet x 638 Shadolawn Drive, $899,000. PLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 17 feet. The first floor will contain a four- Song Hwam James Kim and Hyeuk 227 Elmer Street, $500,000. N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 ET SEQ. AND N.J.A.C. chair salon with retail area in the rear and Dennis E. Wilcox and Jennifer A. 17:27 AND MUST PAY WORKMEN THE Jennifer Lee to Michael R. and Kristin the new addition will contain space for PREVAILING WAGE RATES PROMUL- Pruzinsky, 727 Castleman Drive, Cook to Maureen L. Goodman and nails, pedicures and a massage room. The GATED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE Charles Sahm, 610 Coolidge Street, second floor contains five treatment/mas- $640,000. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUS- sage rooms, a sitting area and locker rooms Jason R. Berret and Kristen $1,035,000. TRY FOR THIS PROJECT, COPIES OF for men and women constructed over the Hasmukh S. and Mahendra C. Patel WHICH ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF Jacobsen Berret to Mark T. and new addition and restrooms. Applicant THE TOWN ENGINEER. Rebecca M. Keogh, 1037 Harding to Das Central Avenue, LLC., 727 sought variance relief from the following ALL BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT WITH Central Avenue, $600,000. sections of the Land Use Ordinance: Street, $428,500. THEIR BID A COPY OF THEIR NEW Section 17.02B4 - Parking by Zone re- Joseph P. Logozzo and Denise Martin B. and Michelle A. Pierce JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION quirement is eighteen (18) parking spaces. to Brian Levine and Tamara Weiss CERTIFICATE. FAILURE TO SUBMIT Collins Logozzo to Kyle G. and An- Proposed are fourteen (14) parking spaces. PROOF OF REGISTRATION WILL DIS- drea T. Richards, 407 Park Street, Levine, 31 Plymouth Road, $675,000. Section 17.02C7 - Parking by Use re- QUALIFY THE BID. Robert E. and Barbara E. Flynn to quirement is twenty-four (24) parking $651,000. SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE SEEN OR spaces. Proposed are fourteen (14) park- Isabel and Morton Beltzer to Evan Salim and Suzanne L. Samuel, 17 OBTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ing spaces. Application approved with con- Bates Way, $975,000. TOWN ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS Marx and Elizabeth Tabachnik Marx, ditions. CENTER, 959 NORTH AVENUE WEST, 724 Norman Place, $650,000. Novak Real Estate LLC. to Allison HANUKKAH GREETINGS…Students in grades 5 through 7 in Congregation WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY. THE Plans and applications are on file in the Edward G. and Amy E. Zachmeyer and Frank Russell, Jr., 887 Pennsyl- Beth Israel’s (CBI) Religious School in Scotch Plains sent Hanukkah cards MAYOR AND COUNCIL RESERVE THE office of the Town Engineer, 959 North to Dong Liang, 808 Columbus Av- vania Avenue, $560,000. November 26 to schoolchildren in Ofakim, Israel. Through a program sponsored RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Penny J. Emmet to Nicholas C. and by the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, Inbar Sade, an 18-year-old IF IN THE INTEREST OF THE TOWN, IT may be seen Monday through Friday from enue, $605,000. IS DEEMED ADVISABLE TO DO SO. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brent Sowul and Amy Schaible Michelle E. Tricarico, 129 Marlboro Israeli emissary, works weekly at CBI to teach students about her country. KRIS J. MCALOON Kris McAloon Sowul to Eric and Laura Heller, 928 Street, $387,000. Ofakim is one of three “sister” towns in southern Israel supported by the Jewish TOWN ENGINEER Planning Board Secretary Columbus Avenue, $475,000. For more info see: Federation of Greater MetroWest. Pictured in the sanctuary of CBI are fifth- 1 T - 12/13/12, The Leader Fee: $52.02 1 T - 12/13/12, The Leader Fee: $51.51 http://clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex grade students with Inbar (top row, center). A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2012 Page 15 WHS Choral Department Invites Public to Concert WESTFIELD - The Westfield High The choir, under the direction of School (WHS) Choral Department John Brzozowski, Director of Choral invites the community to its free win- Music, consists of numerous students ter concert on Thursday, December with various honors, among them the 20, at 7 p.m. at the Westfield High New Jersey Governor’s Award for School Auditorium. The concert will vocal music, top place in NJMEA feature both traditional and contem- All-State Opera Festival, top place in porary holiday pieces; many will be All-State mixed chorus in Tenor I and accompanied by the Westfield High Tenor II, acceptance and participa- School Symphony Orchestra. tion in NAfME All-National Honor Monetary donations will be appre- Mixed Choir, and Paper Mill Play- ciated at this concert to benefit A house Rising Star Awards for musi- Jersey Shore Christmas, an organiza- cal theater. Several students in the tion helping Hurricane Sandy vic- group have performed in CJMEA tims by distributing toys and gift cards Region II Mixed and Women’s Cho- PERFECT...Rosa Cuppari of Kenilworth, a senior at Union Catholic High to displaced families, including those rus, and NJMEA All-State Mixed School in Scotch Plains, scored a perfect 800 on the Writing section of her college who are housed in the hotels in Wild- and Women’s Chorus. entrance SAT exam. Rosa initially took the SAT to see how she would score wood that are usually closed during This year, the WHS Concert Choir the off season. will once again be holding its popular PERFECT…Ten Westfield High School students have achieved perfect scores of without any preparation, realized what she needed to work on, and set to it. 800 on the SAT exam administered in October 2012. They include, pictured, left Christmas tree pick up fundraiser. to right, first row: Steven Lee – Math 2; Lucia Liu – Math 2; Rebecca Zhang – Proceeds will go towards scholar- Math; Lillian Burtness – Math 2 and Christopher Ick – Math 2. Pictured second ships and future choir department row, left to right, are: Eric Oberman – Reading; Adam Lupicki – Physics; Edison Intermediate School, Westfield trips. Pick up is scheduled for Satur- Zachary Jaffee – Math; and Max Shin – Math. Not pictured is Kyra Sagal – Math. day, January 5, 2013, and service is open to Westfield residents only at $10 per tree from the curb to the conservation center. Reservation can be made by January 2 via email to [email protected] with last name, address, and a phone number. WHS Invites Senior Distinguished Honor Roll Evans, Alexis Fasano, Drew Fasano, Clausen, Alexander Cohen, Katherine Citizens to Concert Seventh Grade Isabelle Feinstein, Emily Finn, Colleran, Sara Correa, Victor Cruz, WESTFIELD - Westfield senior Jack Albin, Jason Alvarez, Marlo Samantha Forcht, Julia Friss, Kevin John Cunningham, Amanda De Pinto, citizens are once again invited to the Avidon, Rutger Barraza, Cameron Bass, Fuller, Thomas Gannaway, Jack Nicholas De Pinto, Matthew final rehearsal of Westfield High Samantha Behrens, Michael Birle, Garceau, Zoe Garceau, Ashley Gigon, DeBenedetto, Damian DeCandia, School’s Winter Choral Concert. The Emily Bloomfield, Stephanie Borr, Emily Gorelick, Hallie Grasso, Emily Dorry, Katherine Driscoll, rehearsal will take place in the Hannah Brogan, Emily Broughton, Angelina Greco, Alexandra Gulla, Cas- Rayanne Elsherif, Cole Feltman, Chris- school’s auditorium from 11 a.m. – Robert Brown, Joshua Camacho, sia Harting-Smith, Charles Heyder, topher Gaskill, Jaret Gold, Rebecca 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Decem- Alexander Campbell, Ryan Chirichella, Caitlin Hogge, Stephanie Hoodja, Ally Goldberg, Chloe Gordner, Sydney ber 19. Westfield High School is lo- Andrew Cohen, Zachary Composto, Hornstein, Kyle Huber, Brianna Hui, Gordner, Julie Greenberg, Beau cated at 550 Dorian Road. Emma Conlon, Christian Consales, Bridget Hyland, Dylan Jackson, Molly Heffron, John Heimall, Devyn The students’ last rehearsal has been Cynthia Cote, Colin Daniel, Jacob Jackson, Rose Klofta, Ana Maria Heinzerling, Jarod Hooey, Matthew enjoyed for several years by senior Dayon, Matthew Dente, Shea Elliott, Kobori, Emma Koznecki, Kylinn Hopen, Jack Humiston, Jenna Iorio, residents, who have commented that Robert Faktor, Matthew Feinberg, Sa- Kraemer, Jake Lerie, Jake Lessner, Madelyn Jacobs, Abigail Jones, Alistair the daytime slot is more convenient rah Fox, Lindsay Freidenrich, Lindsey Daniel Lisak, Elena Lisci, Jason Little, Kapadia, Christian Kelly, Emily Kelly, for them than the scheduled evening GOOD DEED…Michael Ciccimara, a sixth grader at Deerfield School in Garnhart, Fiona Gillespie, Inna Gorelik, Madelyn Love, Muriel Maloney, Mat- Trevor Koleszarik, Mark Kostyack, Moutainside is one of many students who donated coats and blankets as part of performance, which this year will the Mountainside School District storm recovery. Students collected these items, Thomas Han, Annie Harrington, Erica thew Manning, Anna Masciandaro, David Lindros, Sage Linsky, Erin take place on Thursday, December as well as school supplies for the Sayerville and Lavellette School Districts. Leslie Hayden, Rachael He, Claire Hunter, Jake Mase’, Sophia Maurillo, John Livermore, Nicholas Maher, Sarah 20. Moorman, a resident, employed by Cooperative Counseling Services, spear- Aryeh Iosif, Emma Jackler, Andrew McCauley, Samantha Miele, Olivia Mastrocola, Trevor McNamara, Patrick For more information, contact the headed the coat/blanket collection for her agency, which received close to 500 Johnson-Milstein, Benjamin Kevelson, Milford, Melissa Mo, Ryan Moore, Meng, Israel Metellus, Olivia Meyer, School/Community Relations Office items. Mrs. Moorman expressed her gratitude stating, “On behalf of Cooperative Alex Kingsley, John Douglass Trisha Mukhopadhyay, Asia Muselli, Eric Miele, Zachary Model, Michael at (908) 789-4463. Counseling Services and all the families we serve, thank you. We appreciate Klikushin, Zachary Kronheimer, Kayla Neal, Drew Ortiz, Michael Mohr-Ramirez, Najae Moore, John Mountainside families and their generosity and are proud to not only house our Darika Lara-Rodriguez, Isabel Lee, Paglialunga, Ryan Palmer, Emily Mulvanerty, Brianna Muselli, Teen Arts Exhibit on business in Mountainside, but to live here as well!” Marissa Lehmberg, Michael Leniart, Palumbo, Natalie Patterson, David Daniella Nilon, Josue Olivera, Marie- David Liang, Joseph Lotano, Joshua Perry, Alexandra Piscitelli, Claire Elena Pafumi, Christian Panarese, Display at Gallery Markowitz, Emilia McCormack, Chloe Prevoznak, Dean Pucciarelli, Spen- Maria Panarese, Pinar Pekdemir, ELIZABETH – The Union County McGovern, Madison McKenna, Mia cer Quinn, Margaret Read, Isaiah Natali Pinho, Daniel Piscitelli, Board of Chosen Freeholders an- St. B arth olom e w A cad emy

Melao, Marissa Millwater, Morgan Reese, Avigail Reiss, Allison Rever, Aleksandr Prystupa, Kiara Ramirez, nounced that the 2012 Union County Miovski, Peter Morariu, Henry Ohlig, Nathaniel Reyes, Gianna Ricerca, Matthew Reed, Emily Riordan, Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is on dis- The Catholic Academy Ryan Qin, Brendan Riccardi, Sean Matthew Rittendale, Julia Robb, Michael Rodriguez, Henry Sacco, play at the Freeholders Gallery lo- that makes a difference in your child’s life. Riccardi, Madelyne Rinaldo, Tomas Fiona Rodger, Christine Rogers, Samuel Schappel, Maximillian cated in the Union County Adminis- Rios, Matthew Rizzi, Ashley Rosen, Emma Rogers, Victoria Ronge, Linzy Schwetje, Caroline Seery, Christina tration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Victoria Rubinetti, Clara Saint-Denis, Rosen, Ryan Roth, Gabriela Ryan, Seery, John Serzan, John Sherman, Plaza, Elizabeth. The artwork is on Perry Salberg, Lauren Sgro, Matthew David Sampson, Joseph San Aditya Singh, Elizabeth Sottung, display through Thursday, January 3, Shendell, Jessica Shih, Isabella Silber, Giacomo, Madeleine Sanford, Evan Kathleen Sullivan, Gianna Tilocca, during regular weekday office hours. Daniel Sokolin, Charles Spinardi, David Schaefer, Julia Schiano, Payton Andrea Tobar, Jessica Trinkle, Kevin The exhibit consists of 60 pieces of Sprung, Sydney Swingle, Jacob Schlewitt, Filomena Schuman, Aaron Tsui, Grace Venezia, Daniel Vergilis, art selected from more than 700 vi- Tananbaum, Nathalie Tucker, Saranya Schwietring, Grace Serafin, Emma Elizabeth Villane, Darlena Vo, Alix sual art works shown at the 2012 Turimella, Maho Uemura, Jake Vall- Shakal, Molly Sheil, Leah Sherman, Wheatman, Jakob Wolf, Arthur Xiao, Union County Teen Arts Festival held Llobera, Erica Varga, Matthew Viscido, Jonathan Silva, Andrew Smith, Jus- Emily Zager, Claire Zara, Natalia Zeller in March at Union County College. Danielle Vo, Sarah Ward, Steven War- tin Smith, Jessica Stern, Jonathan MacLean The annual event is administered by ren, Eli Weaver, Winona Whelan, Junlin Stiles, Ashley Tang, Sean Taylor, the Union County Office of Cultural Safe, Faith Filled Extended Care Middle States Yi, Sophia Yodice, Amanda Zhang Devyn Tibbals, Devon Tikku, Sarah and Heritage Affairs in the Depart- Environment Programs Accredited Distinguished Honor Roll Travers, Connor Trower, Gianna Wardlaw-Hartridge ment of Parks and Community Re- Eighth Grade Tyahla, Michael Urbinato, Tehreem Announces Middle newal. Full day Pre-K Grades Fully Integrated Nafisa Ahmed, Nina Alameno, Uzma, Jake Varakian, Adriana Vergara, For information about the Teen Arts & Kindergarten Pre-K – 8th Technology Nicolina Albano, Madeleine Julia Vricella-Stokes, Christopher School Honor Roll program contact the Union County Armstrong, Daniel Audino, Aliyah Wagner, Piper Wallenstein, Jordan EDISON - Ann Hergenrother, Office of Cultural and Heritage Af- 2032 Westfield Avenue Barnes, Catherine Barry, Samantha Warner, Megan Webber, Spencer Middle School Head at The Wardlaw- fairs at 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Berger, Stella Billek, Kristen Bonelli, Weigand, Julia Whitman, Noah Wiener, Hartridge School, announced the list of 07202; telephone (908) 558-2550. 908.322.4265 Elizabeth Brown-Cordero, Eli Burk, Caroline Willson, Avery Wilson, Chris- students who qualified for the Honor NJ Relay service users should call www.stbacademy.org Sebastian Calvo, Erica Cheung, Soo topher Witzel, Nicholas Wojno- Roll with Distinction (average of 93 or 711, or email: [email protected]. Min Chung, Stefan Crigler, Jacob Oranski, Eric Yang, Karolina Zboralska above) and Honor Roll (average of 87 Davis, Shannon Devitt, Christina Honor Roll ore above) for the first trimester of the DiBella, Melissa Endy, Lauren Eighth Grade 2012-2013 school year. Fernandez, Mark Fico, Spencer Benjamin Albert-Halevy, Luke The following students earned status Fishman, Karen Forbes, Thomas Altman, Olivia Aurigemma, Jared on the Honor Roll with Distinction: Fuccillo, Michael Gagliardi, Sofia Bansky, E’Nyah Baskerville, Neil Samantha Anastasiou of Scotch Plains, FREE Gonzalez-Nolde, Samantha Gould, Becker, Dale Beyert, Evan Binder, Deblina Mukherjee of Scotch Plains, Emily Greaney, Lucy Hale, Olivia Kayla Bleich, Dana Boretz, Noah Bram, Carlin Schildge of Westfield, Sarah Hamilton, Michael Hauge, Lauren Ho, Elizabeth Brucia, Christina Bubniak, Hoffman of Cranford and Briella PSAT Result Evaluation Emily Holtzman, Sara Israel, Hayley Alyssa Capone, German Cardenas- Payami of Scotch Plains. Kasko, Benjamin Kelly, Max Kleiman- Caceres, Sabrina Carrier, Rafael The following students from Scotch Lynch, Olivia Kuzman, Uma Cestero, Joseph Chen, Hsiao-Yi Plains made the Honor Roll: Jake at Ivy Ed Lakshman, Adrian Lam, Javier Lara, Chiang, Patrick Chirichella, Marcus Payami, Eduardo Martinez, Jason Yin Amy Liang, Maximillion Martin, Jesse Ciasco, Katherine Clancy, Olivia and Kelly Lawrence. McBrearty, Brendan McCabe, Cameron Mclaughlin, Lindsay Miller, Test prep expert and Ivy Ed Ryan Moore, Griffin Morgan, Emmanuelle Nadeau, Hailey Nettler, partner Jacqui Byrne will be Christopher Ng, Benjamin Norton, available in Ivy Ed’s Scotch Plains Andrew Orenberg, Ethan Otis, Isabel Otis, Alexander Pansini, Hannah Prieto, office for free, private evaluations Cindy Qiang, Samantha Ricci, Alexis Riley, Danielle Rinaldi, Alessandra on Saturday, December 15, from Sabba, Sterling Sandler, Cameron Scalera, Leigh Scarano, Chloe Schafer, 10–1pm, and Wednesday, John Schwartz, Hannah Siegel, Sarah Slavin, Vivek Sreenivasan, Emma Stern, December 19, 2:30–5:30pm, Sydney Stewart, Sean Stirrup, Morgan Sturdevant, Laura Surace, Brittney by appointment only. 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Boto, Kaetlin Boyle, Daniel Bracco, James Branagan, Matthew Bromberg, Allison Bronander, Christopher Calimano, Olivia Carnevale, James Scotch Plains, 1833 Front Street Cerria, Nicco Chin, Brianna Cho, Nicholas Christopher, Jack Cifelli, Katherine Clark, Julia Clifford, Asa 908 322-0533 Coleman, William Collum, John Coulson, John Dannevig, Mia De Vito, Thomas Delvecchio, John Devanney, www.ivyed.net Kaitlyn Depp, Anthony DiBella, Theodore Diamantopoulos, Jack Dobosiewicz, Paige Dumont, Sean Ivy Ed also has an office in Bernardsville, Dwyer, Lucy Earl, Andrew Eliades, Grace Elliott, Andrew Ellner, Noah 908 630-0300. Skype tutoring available. Ensslin, Emma Escaldi, Elizabeth Page 16 Thursday, December 13, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WAA to Sponsor Art Mid-Day Musicales Concludes Series with Tenor Ronald Naldi Galleries Show and Sale WESTFIELD — The First Con- French, German, and Italian WESTFIELD - In appreciation gregational Church of Westfield, literature. He was inducted into of the dedication by the members 125 Elmer Street, concludes its se- the Italian-American National Hall of the Westfield Volunteer Rescue ries of Mid-Day Musicales for 2012 of Fame (along with such luminar- Squad to their continuing six-de- with a concert by Metropolitan ies as Enrico Remi, Mario Lanza, cade mission of providing medical Opera tenor Ronald Naldi on and Joe DiMaggio), the Bound assistance to all in need, most re- Wednesday, December 19. These Brook Hall of Fame, and Who’s cently during Hurricane Sandy and half-hour noon concerts are pre- Who of Italian-Americans. He has its aftermath, the Westfield Art As- sented on Wednesdays during Ad- also sung in many commercials, sociation (WAA) will hold a three- vent with an admission fee of $5. most famously the Olive Garden day Westfield Art Galleries Show Mr. Naldi will be accompanied by restaurant chain’s commercials of and Sale as a fundraiser from Fri- his grandson, noted pianist Sean the ‘90s. day to Sunday, December 14-16, to Gough in a program of songs, arias, Two of his most notable CD’s benefit the Westfield Rescue Squad. and season music. are O Sole Mio and Torna a A commission to the WAA on all Internationally acclaimed lyric Surriento (Neapolitan and Italian tenor Ronald Naldi has brought his Songs) which garnished praises, sales will be donated in its entirety Photo courtesy of Charlie Bowman to the squad. FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS...Marcelle Paillardin (Nicole Zimmerman) un- art to the stage of the Metropolitan including Gramophone Magazine’s Four Westfield Art Galleries will burdens her heart to Benoit Pinglet (Matthew Lynn), the best friend of her Opera, Verona Opera, Opera da “Critic’s Choice” for 2005. He has have many of their finest artists husband in the recent Westfield High School Theatre Department’s farce A Little Camera of Rome, L’Opera Francais, been a student of Charles Kullman, represented. Artworks in this eclec- Hotel on the Side. See full story page 18. New Jersey State Opera, Lyric Op- Margaret Harshaw, Luciano era of Chicago, and the Salzburger Francardi, Luigi Ricci, Carol tic collection of subject matters, Madrical Singers to Present ‘There Is No styles, genres, and media will truly Landestheater. In 2012, Mr. Naldi Bayard, and William Riley. A former provide multiple pieces to suit Rose of Such Virtue’ Holiday Concerts completed his 19th consecutive sea- Fulbright Scholar in Rome, Mr. everyone’s taste in fine art. son at the Metropolitan Opera, Naldi has BM and MM degrees WESTFIELD — The Madrical mas carols and readings. where he has sung over 250 perfor- from Indiana University. Addition- Evalyn Dunn Gallery, founded in PRESIDENTIAL Singers will present its annual Holi- The Madrical Singers are an a 1958 by Evalyn and Benjamin Dunn PORTRAIT…Artist Yi Yin is shown mances in 23 different operas, in- ally, he has been the tenor soloist with her 1989 portrait of President day Concert, “There Is No Rose Of capella choral group specializing cluding Ismaele in Nabucco, and artist-in-residence in historic to import oil paintings from Europe Such Virtue,” on Sunday, Decem- in Mediaeval and Renaissance mu- and still a true family institution, is Ronald Reagan with Rex, which will Tschekalinsky in Pique Dame, and Ocean Grove, New Jersey, where be on display at the Westfield Art As- ber 16, at Our Lady of Mount Vir- sic. The group, founded in 1948, is Vitek in The Makrapolous Case. He he has completed his 39th consecu- operated today by their younger sociation Art Show and Sale to benefit gin Roman Catholic Church, 600 currently under the direction of John daughter Jaclyn Civins. Among the has sung 3 Metropolitan Opera pre- tive season. the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad. Harris Avenue, Middlesex, at 4 p.m. Sichel, as is comprised of sopranos mieres, 5 world premieres, and the Pianist Sean Gough has long gallery’s artists anticipated to be The program will be repeated on Martha Desmond, Heather Keith, represented in the show are single, framed, signed print and American premieres of 3 other op- been active as a solo recitalist in Sunday, January 6, at the First Pam Newell and Amy Wechsler; eras. With St. Luke’s Chamber En- both jazz and classical settings. He Stephanie Amato, Natalia medallion commemorative will be United Methodist Church, One East altosDeborah Allen, Donna Bessonova, Lorraine Robertson, offered to the public, and the entire semble he has sung over 200 per- is a founding member of several Broad Street, Westfield, at 4 p.m. Brumbaugh, Roberta Lichtenberg, formances of the chamber operas jazz groups, as well as accompanist Jessica Hedrick, Ron Hedrick, John proceeds from the sale will be do- General admission available at door Jennifer Melick and Sarah Riffel; Reilly, Mary Johnston, Murray nated to the Westfield Volunteer of Haydn, Mozart, Offenbach, Rieti, for a variety of vocalists, instru- is $15 and $10 for seniors and stu- tenors Tim Brown, Richard DeVany, Bakst, Fioravanti, and Rossini. He mentalists, ensembles, and com- Smith, Kate Faust, Ginny Joyner, Rescue Squad. dents. Christopher Ferro and Gustavo Patrick Antonelle, and Jessica Several professional new mem- has appeared with the festivals of poser-performers. Sean appears The program will feature Hans anchez; and basses Greg Hartline, Spoleto (Italy), Waterloo, most frequently with Go Trio, “…a Wasilewski. Ricardo Roig is ex- bers of the Westfield Art Associa- Leo Hasslers Missa “Dixit Maria.” Kirk Robbins and Gordon Rowan. pected to unveil his latest work in tion are also expected to have work Caramoor, Verbier, and shining example of both a trio’s Also on the program are works by Joining the Madrical Singers on Tanglewood, and toured China, tightness and…elasticity.” (Wash- the Westfield Series during the Art- in the show, among them Eleanor Berlioz, Thomas Tallis, Steven this program will be flautists Flora ists’ Reception. Gilpatrick of New York City who Egypt, the Arab Emirates, Pakistan, ington City Paper). In addition to Sametz and Ralph Vaaughan Will- Alexander and Eugenia Cline. Kirk and Sri Lanka with the Ambassa- ongoing free-lancing, he also per- Galeria West, operated by will offer oils on canvas; Toan Pham iams, as well as traditional Christ- Robbins will perform the readings. Gerardo “Gerry” Verdugo, is a gal- who will offer sculptures in alabas- dors of Opera. He has performed forms and records with Ojespa Jazz lery that not only exhibits artwork ter and Indiana limestone, and in- with over 25 symphony orchestras Project, the Jack Furlong Quartet, but several times a month melds the ternational environmental conser- and has an extensive repertory of saxophonist Greg Martin, and sing- finest in both visual art and music vationist Leslie Delgyer of North over 30 oratorios. ers Jeannie Brooks and Viktorija as it becomes the stage for Latin Plainfield who is expected to offer Mr. Naldi has worked under the Gecyte. Sean is a graduate of musicians, singers, and dancers a large original pastel painting from baton of many of the world’s fa- Lafayette College (BA in music whose excitingly intense perfor- her Wildlife Conservation series. mous maestri, including James and history) and Rutgers Univer- mances regularly draw capacity The Westfield Art Galleries Show Levine, Valery Gergiev, Charles sity (MM in jazz history and re- audiences. Among Galeria West’s and Sale to benefit the Westfield Mackerras, Nello Santi, and James search. artists expected to be represented Volunteer Rescue Squad will be held Conlon, and performed with such Funding for these concerts has in the show are Magno Laracuente, on Friday, December 14, from 2 - 9 artists as Placido Domingo, Luciano been made possible in part by the Veronique Hahn, Jeanine Baum and p.m.; Saturday, December 15, from Pavarotti, Leo Nucci, James Mor- New Jersey State Council on the Diana Cammack. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, De- ris, Samuel Ramey, and Renee Arts, Department of State, a partner Juxtapose Gallery is a well-es- cember 16, from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at Fleming. His repertory comprises agency of the National Endowment tablished multimedia home to fine the Community Room, Westfield over 100 operatic roles in 6 lan- of the Arts, through a grant admin- art that has been operated in the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad guages, as well as an extensive song istered by the Union County office center of Westfield for many years Street, Westfield. The Artist’s Re- repertory in the American, English, of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. by Gerri Gildea. Juxtapose’s artists ception, with catering courtesy of expected to be represented in the Ferraro’s, is open to the public on POPCORN™ show include Helen Frank, Trish Saturday from 5 – 8 p.m. Hurley, Patrick Antonelle, and Live music will be performed as Ingrid Hunt. Also, among wonder- follows: on Friday from 5 – 8 p.m. “Killing Them Softly” ful collectibles to be offered at the by Jazz Violinist Yuri Turchyn; at show are a Wychwood map and an Saturday’s Artists’ Reception from Hard to Take old Westfield poster. 5 – 8 p.m. by guitarist Francisco Photo courtesy of Betty Ann Kelly 2 and ½ popcorns River Mill Art Gallery is oper- “Pancho” Navarro and on Sunday HELPING HANDS…A volunteer group of students from Kean University removed 47 bags of trash from Mattano Park in Elizabeth in a single cleanup visit One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent ated by the team of Michael Chan from 2 – 5 p.m. by Arturo Guitar last month. The group was organized through the Kean Office of Student Duo with Arturo and Ernie and Yi Yin, husband and wife, pho- Leadership and the Union County Adopt-A-Park Program. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER did conjuration, etches his own niche. tographer and painter. Artists rep- Fortunato. Updated information Film Critic will be posted on Shunning the anomalous compassion resented by River Mill who will be In Andrew Dominik’s “Killing Jean Reno styled so well in “León: in the show include Gail Winbury, www.westfieldartassociation.org Cycle For Courage Benefit The Community Room is handi- Them Softly,” an unrelentingly vio- The Professional (1994), his philo- Mark Saenger, and Norman lent meditation on the world of con- sophical patter takes more of a world Rockwell protégé and colleague, capped accessible and the entire event is open to the public free of tract killers, French art house meets view. Suffering no fools, he is a prag- Joseph Csatari. Yi Yin will exhibit To Aid Troops and Veterans Quentin Tarantino with a delirious matist, and probably more antisocial her iconic 1989 portrait of Presi- charge. Donations to the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad will be SUMMIT – Bonds of Courage is Proceeds from this event will be swirl of über naturalism. Almost ev- than his employers. dent Ronald Reagan with his dog planning its first annual Cycle for dedicated to the four key programs ery assassination is accompanied by Jackie talks economics and pooh- Rex. greatly appreciated. Both the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad Courage indoor cycling fundraiser, that Bonds of Courage offers to par- the sound of shattering bone. Then the poohs the social contract as TV cov- Michael Chan photographically to be hosted by the Summit Area ticipating post-9/11 troops, veterans camera switches to the morgue, where erage of the 2008 Presidential cam- documented the recovery of the SS (established 1951) and the Westfield Art Association (established 1922) YMCA on Saturday, January 26, from and their families: Jobs, Health, Fami- an ID tag is tied to the victim’s toe. paign spews from the backdrop in a MAYAGUEZ from the Khmer 9 a.m. to noon. The event will support lies and Finances. Some of the major Slow motion heightens the horror cynical contrast implying some very Rouge in 1975 by the men of his are all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. Donations are tax post-9/11 troops, veterans and their sponsors who will support this event of the deed. But then, by now we’re disturbing beliefs. And as the pano- ship, the USS HAROLD E. HOLT families. In order to participate, indi- are the Summit Area YMCA, Sum- hip to the drill, understanding full ply of human scourge is depicted, we (DE-1074), and the story was fea- deductible to the extent allowed by law. viduals must register online at mit Elks Lodge 1246, Lois Schneider well, as Mario Puzo put it in “The remember Dante noted that the hot- tured in LIFE Magazine’s 1975: bondsofcourage.org. Realtor and Investors Bank. Space is Godfather” I and II, that it’s just busi- test place in Hell is reserved for those Year In Pictures – Special Issue. Three 45-minute spin classes will limited, so early registration is rec- ness, and nothing personal. who stay neutral in a moral crisis. For the Westfield Art Galleries Show See it all on the Web! be available, led by professional in- ommended. For more information Whew…that kind of takes a load off Chilling via an equivocating pose and Sale, Michael has prepared a structors from the Summit Area about this event, call the Bonds of my mind. But fact is, you can’t view that only serves to accent his sinister print from the MAYAGUEZ recov- YMCA. Participants may enroll in Courage office at (908) 273-4122. this without wondering just how in- status, Richard Jenkins is Driver, the ery effort and framed it with a rare any or all classes for a tax-deductible tentional its gratuitous appeal is. buttoned-down middleman who con- commemorative silver medallion donation of $75 per class. Once reg- Further confounding us, it’s all nects the two, supposedly different honoring the 41 U.S. servicemen istered, individuals can ask others to Blood Drive to Be done quite creatively, an avant-garde worlds whose interests he facilitates. killed and over 50 wounded during sponsor their ride by creating a per- texture achieved via some very good Perennially attired in a business suit the MAYAGUEZ Incident. This Held This Sunday sonalized pledge page at the website, GARWOOD – The Garwood performances. Between executions, and driving an executive sedan, his SHERIFF’S SALE e-mailing friends and posting their Knights of Columbus will conduct as if flicked on like a light switch, the deadpan delivery suggests the Bob involvement on their Facebook page. story’s decidedly fringe personae Newhart of villains. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-12004935 a blood drive this Sunday, Decem- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Prizes will be awarded to the top ber 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at engage in dialogue and soliloquy that, Rounding out the troika of charac- CHANCERY DIVISION three fundraisers. in addition to creating anticipatory ters who populate this Chaucer-like UNION COUNTY their council hall, located at 37 DOCKET NO. F-000771-12 Participants also may choose to tension, impart an oxymoronic hu- parable of human greed and foibles is Plaintiff: NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK, South Avenue in Garwood, oppo- SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PENN FED- sponsor a rider or simply make a site PathMark. All donors will re- manity to the doings. James Gandolfini as Mickey, the once ERAL SAVINGS BANK www.goleader.com donation at bondsofcourage.org. Brad Pitt’s Jackie Cogan, who by great triggerman from out of town VS. ceive a $15 ShopRite gift card. Park- Defendant: ESTATE OF MALINI B. KAR, ES- All registered riders and their all accounts is the hit man who Jackie subcontracts for a key TATE OF BHUPAL CHANDRA KAR, SHEELA ing is available behind the building G. KAR, AS LEGAL GUARDIAN OF INDRA SHERIFF’S SALE friends also will be invited to pick up off of Willow Avenue (turn at Marty extraordinaire, tacitly takes hold of assignment. Now part Pagliacci, but NEAL KAR, INDRA JYTT KAR, AND JOHN AND their registration packet and cycling the narrative after some small time mostly buffoon, he is a jaded model JANE DOES 1 THROUGH 10 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-12004931 Shoes). For information, call the Sale Date: 01/09/2013 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY T-shirt at the Cycle for Courage kick- desperadoes trying to steal from the of gluttony gone out of control…a Writ of Execution: 06/06/2012 CHANCERY DIVISION Knights after 4 p.m. weekdays at By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution UNION COUNTY off party, which will be held on Fri- (908) 789-9809, Chairman Dennis big boys prompt his entrée. The physi- study in pathos. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public DOCKET NO. F-2054-12 day, January 25, at the Summit Elks cal embodiment of the story’s juxta- Truth is, there’s nothing very pretty vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Plaintiff: FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Clark at (908) 247-5389 or the TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- VS. Lodge from 7 to 10 p.m. This party posing bevy of contradictory ele- to look at here. Even the comedy TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Defendant: RICHARD HARRINGTON, JUDY Blood Center of New Jersey at (973) WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of LEE HARRINGTON AND LOUISE LAI will feature dancing to the rhythms of 676-4700; visit bloodnj.org or e- ments, his devilishly good portrayal relief, which comes only in thin said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Sale Date: 01/09/2013 The Lenox Underground, food, a cash establishes an anarchical aura. strands of sarcastic observation, dis- of their bid available in cash or certified check at Writ of Execution: 10/09/2012 mail [email protected]. the conclusion of the sales. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution bar, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The film is profuse with unsavory allows any opportunity to let your The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Eighty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Thirty- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- people, starting with the most bot- guard down. This is an ugly world, Three and 17/100*** $483,433.17. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on tom-feeding of criminal elements not because it might exist alongside the buildings and improvements thereon erected, WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of with whom we’re soon vicariously ours, but rather, because it strews situate, lying and being in the Township of Scotch said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Plains, County of Union and State of New Jersey. of their bid available in cash or certified check at rubbing elbows. Thus it crosses one’s through that which we have always Street: 1761 East Second Street, Scotch Plains, the conclusion of the sales. New Jersey The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred mind that, unbeknownst to us, like assumed is free from harm and evil. Nearest Cross Street: Myrtle Avenue Fifty-Two Thousand Twenty-Four and 47/100*** aliens who metamorphose into hu- Thus, by design or not, the director Tax Lot and Block No.: Lot 2, Block 1102 $352,024.47. Dimensions (approximately): 50 x 100 x 50 x The property to be sold is located in the Town man form, these sorts stealthily slither has fashioned the filmic answer to 100 feet of Westfield, in the County of Union and the State As the above description does not constitute a of New Jersey. through our everyday lives. It gives the reversible jacket, offering a cre- full legal description, said full legal description is Premises commonly known as: 528 West you a case of the creeps. ative look at society’s underbelly to annexed to that certain mortgage recorded in the Broad Street. Office of the Union County Clerk/Register on Block 2708, Lot 35. Russell (Ben Mendelsohn) and the dilettante who might not always September 7, 2001 in Mortgage Book 8499, Dimensions of Lot (approximately): 33 feet x Page 305 and the Writ of Execution on file with 145 feet Frankie (Scoot McNairy), young divert his eyes from a car accident, the Sheriff of Union County. Nearest Cross Street: Osborn Avenue punks who’ve been in and out of the while providing unmitigated carnage Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Subject to: 0.00 Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Nine and 37/ Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty-One pokey since childhood, put the nasty for the bloodthirsty. You glance to the 100*** $499,789.37 together with lawful interest Thousand Five Hundred Nine and 75/100*** and costs. $361,509.75 together with lawful interest and gambit in motion when they bid for a left, and then to the right, wondering Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- costs. heist planned by Johnny Amato. It’s who slots in where. tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- expenses, there remains any surplus money, the tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and a card game run by Ray Liotta’s Nothing is sacred, not even Tho- money will be deposited into the Superior Court expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, money will be deposited into the Superior Court Markie Trattman, a well liked hood mas Jefferson, who the normally terse or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, known for his double-dealing ways. Jackie makes the subject of a diatribe Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Well, you know what hits the fan. disdainfully meant to burst a bubble an order directing payment of the surplus money. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale an order directing payment of the surplus money. To paraphrase Driver, an agent of about the American dream. Distaste- will have information regarding the surplus, if The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale those powers that be played by Rich- ful stuff, albeit presented with artistic any. will have information regarding the surplus, if There is a full legal description on file in the any. ard Jenkins, it just doesn’t look good aplomb, “Killing Them Softly” re- Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in the The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Union County Sheriff’s Office. if such lowlifes can invade crime’s fuses to let the viewer off easy as it sale for any length of time without further adver- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this inner sanctums. Where’s the justice? loudly proffers its pessimistic thesis tisement. sale for any length of time without further adver- NEW BIRD FEEDER…During Hurricane Sandy, a large fallen tree limb Ralph Froehlich tisement. Meeting with Pitt’s expediter, the law- about human nature. Sheriff Ralph Froehlich knocked over the bird feeder that had been in place for 20 years at the Fanwood yerly go-between discusses method- … Attorney: Sheriff Nature Center. Thanks to John Burr, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited on Route RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & Attorney: ology and price whilst bemoaning “Killing Them Softly,” rated R, is a PERRETTI LLP MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. 22, Scotch Plains, a new feeder was donated. Nature Center Caretaker Dean HEADQUARTERS PLAZA 216 HADDON AVENUE Talcott installed it. Neighborhood kids making an inspection, pictured from left the boardroom mentality that now Weinstein Company release directed ONE SPEEDWELL AVENUE SUITE 303 MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07962 WESTMONT, NEW JERSEY 08108 to right, are: Elizabeth Kern, Bridget and Will Smith and Adam Kern. The grips his higher-ups. by Andrew Dominik and stars Brad (973) 538-0800 (856) 858-7080 remnants of the old feeder were reinstalled as a special, squirrel-accessible Mr. Pitt, who joins the ranks of big Pitt, James Gandolfini and Richard 4 T - 12/13/12, 12/20/12, 12/27/12 4 T - 12/13/12, 12/20/12, 12/27/12 & 01/03/13 Fee: $191.76 & 01/03/13 Fee: $159.12 platform feeder. league movie hit men with this splen- Jenkins. Running time: 97 minutes A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2012 Page 17 Usher In the Season With WSO Presents ‘Home for ‘Christmas Time in the City’ The Holidays’ Concert WESTFIELD - The fourth annual email a picture of yourself or loved By BARBARA THOMSON of the audience. “Christmas Time in the City” Holi- one to [email protected]. Pic- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Raymond Wojcik is known to most day concert will be presented on Sun- tures projected in the concert will be WESTFIELD — The Westfield Sym- Westfielders as the director of the day, December 16, at 6:30 p.m. at on a first come-first served basis. phony presented their third annual high school orchestra, where he does The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. In the spirit of generosity and giv- “Home for the Holidays” concert to a a terrific job with the young musi- A production by the Continuo Arts ing to those in need, Continuo Arts is full house on December 1 at The Pres- cians. But he also has a career as a Foundation in collaboration with The collaborating with Hugh Sinclair of byterian Church in Westfield. A pot- conductor of professional orches- Presbyterian Church in Westfield, this Shoppingblitz.com who is collecting pourri of familiar holiday favorites, the tras and a composer of some note. concert features over 150 singers from gently used shoes to be given to Soles program included singing by the His short composition Jubilee was Union, Morris and Essex Counties, for Souls. Please bring used, but ser- Franklin Elementary School chorus, written originally for the excellent soloists, the Continuo Arts Chamber viceable shoes to donate. Collection music by Westfield’s own Raymond New Jersey Youth Symphony, and Orchestra, free photos with Santa, boxes will be found at the front en- Wojcik, a musical tribute to long-time Mr. Wojcik notes that while the kids audience sing-a-longs and special trance of the church. Symphony supporter Jim Dettre, and were clearly into playing their in- guest artists! Doors will open at 6 p.m. with sing-a-longs for the entire audience. struments, they were equally into Dr. Raymond Roberts, Pastor of reserved seating available to “Home “The Flock” by Richard Earl Conductor David Wroe made intro- playing with their cell phones and The Presbyterian Church in Westfield for the Holidays” House tour ticket ductory remarks about most of the video games. These are incorporated is narrator and Ed Alstrom, Music holders from 6 – 6:15. Presented free works, lending an informal atmosphere into Jubilee as the little chirps and Director, will lead the church’s choirs of charge as a gift to the community, Photographic Montages by to the evening. bleeps, which interrupt from time to in several selections including the start your holiday season with “Christ- The program opened with a festive time in a work with an overall cheer- premiere of “Let’s Go to Bethlehem” mas Time in the City.” Call (908) trumpet fanfare leading into the famil- ful, occasionally jazzy outlook, composed by the Rev. Dr. Raymond 264-5324 or visit Richard Earl to be Presented iar carol “Joy to the World”. It was which worked well in this program. Roberts and arranged by Ed Alstrom. www.continuoarts.com for more in- ELIZABETH – The Union County Annual Exhibition of the National followed in close succession by music The audience hummed along with Continuo Arts Ensembles and formation. Board of Chosen Freeholders is Arts Program in Union County (Hon- from the movie Polar Express, an at- the last work on the printed program – Chamber Orchestra will present the pleased to present an exhibit of pho- orable Mention); the Union County mospheric version of “Silent Night”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christ- Beethoven’s Hallelujah from “The tographic montages by Richard Earl Senior Citizens Art Exhibit (2nd and the first movement of Winter from mas” – but really got into the holiday Mount of Olives,” Buxtehude’s In of Westfield in the gallery space at Place, Professional Photography); Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons. Winter spirit with the concluding sing-a-long Dulci Jubilo, and many other peren- the Union County Office of Cultural Annual Juried Photography and features virtuosic solo violin work, spec- – a medley of “Frosty the Snowman,” nial holiday favorites. Also featured and Heritage Affairs, located at 633 Graphics Exhibition for Non Mem- tacularly performed by concertmaster “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” are the Continuo Arts Singers, Chan- Pearl Street in Elizabeth. A selection bers, Salmagundi Club, NYC; Juried Anton Miller. Vivaldi’s Seasons are Here Comes Santa Claus,” and, again, ticleers and Continuos, who recently of his work entitled “A Time of See- Photography Exhibition, Monmouth based upon four short poems; the one “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christ- returned from their European tour ing Dangerously” is on display at the Museum, Lincroft; and 32nd Annual for Winter says “To tremble from cold mas.” Fortunately, there was a printed performing on the Giovani Musicisti Pearl Street Gallery until January 29, Mountain Juried Art Show, in the icy snow in the harsh breath of a song sheet for those of us who could Festival. According to Candace 2013. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to Bernardsville. horrid wind; to run, stamping one’s feet not quite remember every word. Wicke, Executive Director and Con- 4:30 p.m. weekdays. His published photographs and every moment, our teeth chattering in The Westfield Symphony is cel- ductor, “From a Papal Mass to Assisi, Richard Earl has been a photogra- writings include: Anthology of the extreme cold.” And indeed, all of ebrating its 30th anniversary season from Roma to Prague, and with a pher since 1970. His resume includes: Friends, Volumes 8 and 10, published these are represented in the music – the (the “pearl” anniversary) this year, recording session to boot, the musi- work in photo engraving, photo silk by Blurb Inc.; and 21st Century Pho- chilled trembling, the rushing wind, and in honor of the occasion is selling cianship, professionalism, stamina, screening, portraiture, advertising, tography, Vol. 2 Embracing Life, and the stamping feet, and in the end, the beautiful faux pearl necklaces for $30, and outstanding attitudes made them event photography, photo restoration, Vol. 3 The Human Project, edited by chattering teeth. It is an entertaining, perfect for last-minute Christmas gifts. truly Continuo Arts Ambassadors to custom printing and fine art photog- Mark Sean Orr. Mr. Earl’s large body even humorous work if you know the They are available at Bittersweet De- the world.” HO, HO, HO…Santa and one of his raphy. He earned a BA from Rutgers of photographic work can be seen at extra-musical allusions, but it is a signs of Elegance on Lenox Avenue in The Continuo Children’s Chorus elves made a special guest appearance University and a Masters in art from community.ovationtv.com by search- virtuosic work for the solo violinist, Westfield. And be sure to get tickets and Santa always have surprise vi- at last years “Christmas Time in the Jersey City State College (now the ing the screen name DragonsInk. and Miller pulled it off with aplomb. now for their gala New Year’s Eve gnettes in store for young concert- City” concert scheduled this year on New Jersey University). Union County artists (whose works The Franklin Elementary School concert – it is almost sold out al- goers and children can look forward Sunday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. at Mr. Earl completed a 30-year ca- can be hung on a wall) interested in Chorus added to the evening with two ready! to a visit by Santa, with an opportu- The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. reer as a professional firefighter in exhibiting in the gallery space are selections – “Christmas Wishes” and The concert is presented free of charge the City of Elizabeth. Since his retire- welcome to apply. For more informa- “White Christmas”. The good-sized nity for picture taking after the per- by the Continuo Arts Foundation. Join formance. One portion of the concert them as they usher in the season! Call ment, he is involved with the creation tion about the Pearl Street Gallery or group sang cleanly with good diction, will recognize our veterans and those (908) 264-5324 for more information. of artwork on a daily basis. He also is other programs, please contact the and fortunately, had the use of a mic, as currently serving in the armed forces; an instructor and coordinator of the Union County Office of Cultural and their position behind the orchestra Fire Science Department at Union Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., Eliza- would not otherwise have allowed County College. His recent exhibi- beth, NJ 07202. Telephone 908-558- for good projection of their youthful WF Library to Host tions include: 25th Annual Skylands 2550. NJ Relay users can dial 711. E- voices. Regional Juried Art Exhibit; 11th mail [email protected]. The first half of the program ended with several selections from that Exhibit by Linnea Rhodes most famous of all Christmas bal- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Ms. Rhodes said, “With winter Hedgehog and Feather to Present lets, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, led Memorial Library is hosting an ex- coming soon, I am presenting paint- by Conductor Emeritus of the Musica hibit called, “Paintings for a Cold ings that should fill the viewer with Amahl and the Night Visitors Morristown/Westfield Symphony Winter’s Day,” by local artist Linnea warm thoughts—the memory of a WESTFIELD — Amahl and the shepherd boy and his mother who collaboration, Leon Hyman. They Rhodes through January. The library favorite location on a sunny day, flow- Night Visitors, a delightful Christ- are visited by the Three Kings on were a pleasure to hear, with some is located at 550 East Broad Street. ers in spring, or images that conjure mas one-act opera for the whole their way to visit the infant Jesus. nice solo work by hornist Patrick The water colored pen and ink up comfort. I start my work with a family, will be presented by Hedge- During the evening something Milando, and harpist André paintings showcase local scenes and pen and ink sketch and then I add the hog and Feather Theatre Company wonderful occurs. The talented en- Tarantiles. destinations to which Ms. Rhodes watercolors later. My goal is to cap- at Holy Trinity Church (corner of semble includes 29 singers and danc- The second half opened with mu- has traveled. They depict sites in ture both the look and feel of each Westfield Avenue and First Street) ers of all ages and a six-piece or- sic from the 1994 movie remake of Westfield, while others focus on trips image.” in Westfield on Saturday and Sun- chestra. In addition, a live camel Miracle on 34th Street by Bruce to New Hampshire, Florence, Italy Ms. Rhodes, who majored in art at day, December 15 and 16, from 7:30 will be at each performance! Come Broughton – a lush Hollywood score and Paris, France. There are also some Douglass College with a concentra- – 8:30 p.m. and see for yourself. with echoes of “Joy to the World” paintings of flowers, fruit, teapots tion in printmaking, has been sketch- This enchanting musical piece was The performances will offer gen- popping in and out of the larger tex- PEARL CELEBRATION…The Westfield Symphony Friends are pre- and Christmas cookies. ing in ink for most of her life. She first seen as a live television perfor- eral seating and a donation may be ture. It was followed by a moving senting a stunning faux pearl necklace to took up painting in oil in 2000 and mance on Christmas Eve 1951 and given at the door. For more informa- tribute to the late Jim Dettre with commemorate the Pearl Anniversary of has been working in water colored has became a holiday staple ever tion email concertmaster Miller playing the Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO) pen and inks for the past six years. since. It tells the story of a poor [email protected]. lovely “Ave Maria” by Bach/Gounod. modeled above by Friends Co-President Ms. Rhodes started showing and (Charles Gounod added a melody to Lee Corcoran. This timeless classic, cel- selling her work in 2005 when she the arpeggios of Bach’s C-Major Pre- ebrating 30 years of magnificent music, joined the Contemporary Art Group, lude in the Well-Tempered Klavier to is available for purchase for $30 at Bit- a group of currently producing artists make a joint composition by the two tersweet Designs, 221 Lenox Avenue, from Central New Jersey. She has famous composers). Westfield. All proceeds to benefit WSO. The necklace will also be on sale at the had solo shows in New York, Massa- Exuberance returned with Leroy WSO New Year’s Eve Broadway-style chusetts, and in five venues in New Anderson’s familiar Sleigh Ride, concert, “Steppin’ Out,” on Monday, Jersey. complete with horsey clip-clops and December 31, at 7 p.m. at Westfield High The exhibit can be seen anytime the famous trumpet whinny at the School. For tickets and information go the Library is open: Monday through end, which always gets a laugh out to www.westfieldsymphony.org. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri- days 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Talking to Westfield Individuals who would like to dis- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 play their artwork and collections at sented in the University Center Wooten, hopefully the play will tour the library should contact head of Little Theatre. the Westfield schools. “If you no- Adult Services, Jen Schulze at (908) The clever play begins with tice, the set pieces would be acces- “Notre Dame” by Linnea Rhodes 789-4090 ext. 7951. Trevor (Nick Piacente), a teenager sible for a traveling show,” he said (dressed in his Westfield High during the reception. School tee shirt) who spends a day Superintendent of Westfield CHRISTMAS OPERA...Amahl and the Night Visitors, a delightful Christmas at the museum with his dad (Sam schools Dr. Margaret Dolan and Holiday House Tour one-act opera for the whole family, will be presented by Hedgehog and Feather Kitchin). Dad needs to run out to Mayor Andy Skibitsky were in the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 Theatre Company at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield on the parking lot to do some work on audience seeing for themselves the Because the homeowners celebrate garland of winter leaves in the family Saturday and Sunday, December 15 and 16, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. his computer and the bored Trevor impact of Westfield history pre- both Christmas and Hanukkah, there room. is left alone in the world of history, sented as live theatre. were rooms dedicated to each. The Continuos, a group of male Triskelion to Present To All A Goodnight which amazingly comes alive be- The evening was capped off by a Glittering silver decorations with middle and high school students spread SCOTCH PLAINS - Triskelion is ings from Charles Dickens’ “A Christ- fore his eyes. display of items from the Westfield soft blue Hanukkah accents adorned holiday cheer with their singing in the proud to present our second annual mas Carol” and “Miracle on 34th In the fashion of the movie star- Historical Society, a champagne the dining room, while the traditional living room. Their catchy rendition of holiday show, To All A Goodnight II, an Street,” will warm hearts and inspire ring Ben Stiller, “Night at the Mu- toast and dessert reception. But in- Christmas tree could be found in the the Drifters’ version of “White Christ- old fashioned Christmas with read- glad tidings of the season. seum,” Trevor meets Native Ameri- stead of the guests hustling for the children’s art and homework room. mas” had guests snapping their fingers ings, carols and kids. Actors from New To All A Goodnight II will be pre- can Leni Lenape Chief Mehocksett gourmet desserts and champagne, That room featured two massive white along to the boys’ wide range of har- York and the local community will sented on Friday and Saturday, De- and Paul Robeson (both played by they crowded around a table where desks combined in the center that also monies. perform readings from literature of the cember 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m. at All Warren Jackson), Dr. Virginia Apgar black cows were being served. Dur- double as a large island where guests Candice Wicke, President and Ex- season. And some of the best-loved Saints’ Church, 559 Park Avenue, (Briana Packen) as a young girl ing the play one of the 1890s char- gather when the family entertains. ecutive Director of the Continuo Arts carols of the season will be performed. Scotch Plains. among others. acters explains to Trevor that a black Much of the décor was designed to Foundation, said the tour would not Selections from a variety of Christ- Tickets for adults are $12; Kids un- The professional actors, juggling cow is a drink of root beer, choco- “bring the outdoors in,” and this theme have been possible without the mas and seasonal literature will be per- der 15 are $6 and a family admission is quick changes to portray more than late syrup, vanilla ice cream, was incorporated into the Christmas community’s support and the efforts of formed by talented professionals. Read- $30 maximum. one character, were up to the chal- whipped cream and a cherry. With decorations as well, such as silver Ms. Natko, and Coldwell Banker Vice lenge. The delightful, informative ice cream donated by Westfield’s wreaths comprised of antlers and a lush President George Kraus. play is the perfect length for a young Cold Stone Creamery, the drinks “From musicians to JUXTAPOSE GALLERY audience, and so, according to di- were as sweet a success as the en- homeowners, sign-posters rector of the production John tire evening. to docents, many volunteers came together, so the team- work made the dream work,” Ms. Wicke said. “The spirit of the holidays was evident as guests toured the homes, photographed decorating ideas, enjoyed holiday treats and gift envelopes while surrounded by musical sounds of the season, and even gathered round the fire- places to sing holiday songs together!” The foundation’s holiday “Brooklyn Bridge Park” festivities continue on Sun- day, December 16, at 6:30 by Helen Frank p.m., with the “Christmas CREATIVE FRAMING & DESIGN • ORIGINAL ART Time in the City” concert at The Presbyterian Church in ART CONSULTATION • APPRAISAL & RESTORATION • UNIQUE GIFTS Westfield. Christie Storms for The Leader and The Times JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW SAT, DEC. 22ND & SUN., DEC. 23RD Photo courtesy of Ben Gancsos LIVE ENTERTAINMENT...Prestine Proceeds from the tour will support IN SEARCH OF THE PAST…Warren Jackson, Nick Piacente, and Sam Kitchin Allen plays the piano at a Winyah the Continuo Arts Foundation’s schol- uncover the past in Premiere Stages production of Liberty Live: Talking to Avenue home during the Continuo Arts arship fund, young artist debut series, 58 Elm Street • Westﬁ eld, NJ • 908.232.3278 Westfield by E.M. Lewis, directed by John Wooten. The production is funded “Home for the Holidays” House Tour community service projects and per- juxtaposegallery.com through a grand from the Westfield Foundation. Liberty Live dramatizes and on December 8. formances. celebrates the history that helped make New Jersey what it is today. Page 18 Thursday, December 13, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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WHS Farcical Show - A Little Hotel on the Side - A Surprising Delight By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY spring, delightfully plays the lead Henri introduces his nephew, a vir- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times role of Benoit Pinglet, a hen-pecked gin, whom he would like to fix up When Westfield High School middle aged man who longs for a with Maxime (the beautiful Taylor (WHS) announced the fall drama little romance in his life. His domi- Jackson), Benoit’s flirtatious, sexu- would be an end of the nineteenth neering wife Angelique (Michaela ally-experienced maid. century farce, not everyone was ex- Tropeano) is cold and manipulative. Along comes Mathieu (Fraser cited. One of the moms of a cast The love-starved Benoit talks his best West), a family friend of the Pinglets member expressed her early reac- friend’s wife Marcelle (Nicole who, accompanied by his six daugh- tion: “It just didn’t sound like it would Zimmermann) into having a tryst with ters, plans for a long-term visit. As he be a rousing good time.” him. Because she is leading a sex- explains to the Pinglets what he wants, But the WHS Theatre Department starved life, the beauty is primed for he develops an awkward stammer proved that statement wrong with an affair with Benoit. Her husband that is exacerbated by rainy weather. their production of A Little Hotel on Henri Paillardin (Geoffrey Ko) a ca- Thunder rolls in the background as the Side by Georges Feydeau and reer-driven, icy man, ignores his Mathieu undergoes all sorts of crazy Maurice Desvalliéres performed two wife’s amorous needs to pursue his contortions to get out his speech. The weeks ago. own interests, specifically ghost hunt- porters bring in the luggage of the Matt Lynn, star of WHS’s Rising ing. entourage with expected catastrophic Star award-winning show Pippin last Adding to the craziness in Act I, tumbling of both the men and bags. In typical farce fashion, absurdity, coin-

cidence and twists abound. Photo courtesy of Charlie Bowman After the exposition in Act I, virtu- DRAMA UNFOLDS...After hiding in the seedy hotel’s fireplace, Benoit Pinglet (Matthew Lynn) is arrested by Inspector ally the entire cast turns up in the Bouchard (Will Cary), center, and his constables. Madame Marcelle Paillardin (Nicole Zimmerman) clutches her cloak in seedy Fair-Trade Hotel for a round of dismay in the turn-of-the-century farce directed by Westfield High School drama teacher Daniel Devlin. slamming doors, scampering through corridors and hiding in closets or posedly forgotten, with everyone on bathrooms. In and out of these doors stage realizing that it’s just too ex- pop amorists in various states of un- hausting an activity ever to ever try dress who are pursued by irate hus- again. bands or the morality police. Impressive sets by Roy Chambers Megan Mulrooney plays (with glee- rival Broadway’s in design and execu- ful abandon) the part of Madame tion. Daniel Devlin’s superb casting Bastien, the bawdy innkeeper. Connor and fast-pace direction keep the show Wynne, her young bellhop Boulot, is moving. In all, the quality of the pro- adorable especially in the scene where duction is (as usual for the Westfield he is love-struck by Marcelle’s beauty. Theatre Department) stellar. Geoffrey Ko comically steps out of his character’s straight-laced demeanor Photo courtesy of Charlie Bowman when he returns to the hotel drunk GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS…In A Little Hotel on the Side, the Westfield High and sees what he thinks are ghosts. School fall drama, Matthew Lynn, In the third act, the next morning, Photo courtesy of Charlie Bowman playing Benoit Pinglet is mobbed by FRENCH FARCE…French maid Victoire (Taylor Jackson) seduces naive Maxime “What a night!’ is the mantra for each young girls from a convent, at right. (Jack Mustard) in the Westfield High School production of A Little Hotel on the of the characters in recalling what The turn-of-the-century farce show- Side, presented recently. Bastien, played by Megan Mulrooney, at right, enjoys harrowing experiences they have had. cased over 30 cast members directed watching the cat-and-mouse game they play. At the play’s end, infidelity is sup- by drama teacher Daniel Devlin. Music Made Continuo Arts ‘Home for Westfield Art Association The Holidays’ House Tour Merry sponsors By CHRISTIE STORMS Disney character houses lined the Striking design elements high- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times shelves of the dining room hutch. lighted the Kimball Avenue residence WESTFIELD — While there were The upstairs hall provided open owned by local decorator Miriam certainly many festive holiday deco- views of both the front hall and the Silver. While recent renovations re- rations to see during the Continuo cavernous family room below. Each tained the classic colonial’s charac- Arts Foundation’s “Home for the was decorated with their soaring ceil- ter, the use of dramatic colors and Holidays” House Tour fundraiser, ings in mind. The grand transom win- textures added contemporary flair. there was also lots to listen to as each dow above the front door featured an The paneled doors throughout the of the four homes featured live musi- elegant wreath, while evergreen home were decoratively painted in cal performances. boughs topped the tall cabinets and shades of deep charcoal, bright pew- The all-female Continuo Arts Sing- shelves flanking the family room fire- ter and white. ers, comprised of middle and high place. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 school students, welcomed guests with cheery Christmas Carols along the living room staircase at the Lenox Galeria West Avenue home. The Victorian was bedecked in traditional red and gold holiday décor both inside and on the Art and Framing charming front porch. The dining room featured an original chandelier from the 1920s fes- tooned with evergreen boughs and crystal beads. Westfield Art Galleries The bright and airy kitchen with new glass front cabinets led to the cozy family room, where old-fashioned Santa Claus pull toys lined the Show & Sale windowsills. At the classic Wychwood colonial on Winyah Avenue, pianist Prestine Allen entertained visitors from the to benefit the grand piano near a handsome traditional fireplace bedecked with color- ful Christmas tree topiaries and shim- Westfield Volunteer mering stockings. Swags of ribbon across individual windows swooped downward to hold a small wreath in Christie Storms for The Westfield Leader and The Times each center pane of glass. CONTINUO BOYS…Continuo Arts Singers, comprised of middle and high Rescue Squad A Santa suit and pair of ice skates school students, harmonize at a Kimball Avenue home’s living room during the hung from coat hooks over the stor- “Home for the Holidays” House Tour fundraiser on December 8. age bench in the inviting kitchen. Fri. Dec. 14 2:00-9:00 Sat. Dec. 15 9:00-9:00 Sun. Dec. 16 9:00-9:00 Guests sampled Christmas cookies while inspecting the unique wallpa- Premiere Stages’ Fundraiser Community Room, Westfield Municipal Building per comprised of handwritten reci- pes. 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey Tour chairperson Sherrie Natko of Heightens Awareness of WF Coldwell Banker told The Westfield By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY ebrate historical figures from for info on Artists’ Reception and Music Performances please visit Leader and the Scotch Plains- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield in a 50-minute play writ- Fanwood Times that she felt the colo- When Liberty Live: Talking to ten by award-winning E.M. Lewis nial “exuded the comforts of home” Westfield had to be rescheduled be- just for the pilot program called www.westfieldartassociation.org and hoped the tour would provide cause of Superstorm Sandy’s wrath, Liberty Live, a collaboration of Pre- inspiration for others to decorate their it cost anxious moments for pro- miere Stages at Kean and Liberty own residences. ducers of the live theatre presenta- Hall Museum. She spoke highly of the Continuo tion. Could the performers and crew The evening began with guests Arts’ programs that give musical op- accommodate a new schedule? enjoying an intimate reception in portunities to those who may not Would people attend the December the Carriage House on the Liberty have been able to afford them, and 7 fundraising collaboration for Kean Hall Museum grounds. A candlelit said in doing so, much talent has been University’s Premiere Stages and tour up the road to Liberty Hall, the discovered. Liberty Hall Museum? lavish home that belonged to the Music was not only in the air, but Yes, they could and yes they did. Kean family, was enhanced with also in the holiday decorating at the WAA Guests were rewarded for their flex- docents introducing the guests to newer colonial on Little Court in ibility in scheduling with a memo- the grand Victorian house that is Mountainside. The stately Christmas rable night of history and entertain- currently dressed to the nines in tree featured billowy ribbons with a ment. The program was especially Christmas regalia. After being fas- musical staff motif. Nearby, Tom dear to audience members that in- cinated by the wealth of original Colao played the grand piano ac- cluded dignitaries from the material in Liberty Hall, the guests companied by soprano Shannon E. Westfield academic community, were transported in a trolley look- Hunt and tenor Craig Sanphy, for political figures, the Westfield His- alike bus to the performance of Lib- operatic renditions of holiday music. torical Society and State Arts Coun- erty Live: Talking to Westfield pre- A charming Christmas village of cil members. It was a night to cel- CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 NJHIC #13VH06449500 Fully Insured

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By DAVID B. CORBIN Kessler, a Region 3 qualifier last Senior Jeff Weiss, a defensive Last year Gavin Murray, now a Meet and went to camp,” Coach Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times year, will compete at 182-lbs. lineman, placed second in the UCT sophomore, showed up on the Gorman said. “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Seniors Nick Diaz, a linebacker/ and second in the district to finish radar screen immediately when Junior Corey Birch, who finished Hide,” may have been an old co-captain on the football team, with a 21-14 record at 220-lbs last he won the Garden State Holliday 17-15 at 132/138-lbs, will com- song from the 1960s, but this who rotated at 182-lbs and 195- year and will remain at that weight Tournament at 120-lbs in De- pete at 145-lbs, while senior Matt year’s Cranford High School wres- lbs and finished with a 17-16 this season. Junior Jon El-Khoury cember. He also placed third in DiMartino, along with freshman tling team’s lineup appears to be record, and Matt Russo, also a will compete in his second varsity the UCT and second in the district Mike Cappello, will compete at solid throughout with a very ex- football player, will compete at year at heavyweight. to finish 29-8. Murray has grown 152-lbs, and senior Nick Frediani perienced group of seniors in five 195-lbs. “All the guys up top, we are and will be a force at 138-lbs. will compete at 138-lbs. Senior of the six upper weights, some Diego Castro and junior Dave strong middle weights and sev- Ayala will occupy the 132-lb spot. eral experienced freshmen at the The Cougars have several ex- lower weights. perienced freshmen who will “If the kids are at the weights shore up the lower weights. that we want them at, we are “They have been with the PAL going to have a pretty strong program, so they are coming in lineup. We have a lot of seniors in with a lot already with what they the lineup. We are not as young know. So we will hit the ground as we have been in the past. We running.” Coach Gorman said. have three freshmen coming in Freshman Chase Gunther ex- who are probably starting. That pects to compete at 106-lbs, gives us a good future. Up and sophomore Nick Scaramuzzi will down the lineup, we are pretty compete at 113-lbs, freshman solid. We did lose JP [Christiano] David Busch will compete at 120- and Ian Henry, but we filled in lbs and freshman Andrew those spots,” Cougar Head Coach Tompkins will occupy the 126-lb Pat Gorman said. slot. Last year, the Cougars finished “We finally have a solid 106 with a 15-8 record and qualified pounder, coming in with a great seven wrestlers for the Region 3 base of wrestling in Chase Tournament with a very com- Gunther. There’s not many places petitive schedule. This year’s to run. We also have some wiggle senior lineup in the upper weights room with kids on our JV team begins at 160-lbs with James who are good as backups. We Dwyer, who missed the middle have depth. We can move some part of the season due to illness kids around if we need to,” Coach but managed to place third in the Gorman said. district at 160-lbs and finished The Cougars will get the oppor- with a 9-4 record. tunity to wiggle their lineup with Senior Corey Markovitch, who a beefed up schedule that begins finished second in the district at with a trip to Pennsylvania. 152-lbs, fourth in UCT and re- David B. Corbin (January 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times “We are going to start the sea- corded a 27-10 record, will com- JUMPING UP A FEW WEIGHT CLASSES…Cougar sophomore Gavin Murray, left, who wrestled at 120-lbs last year, son off in Pennsylvania wrestling pete at 170-lbs. Senior Rob will compete at 138-lbs this season. Story also in The Westfield Leader page 13. Wyoming Seminary [nationally ranked] then we are going to looking for big things from them. “Gavin had a great freshman catch a team from New York. See & Subscribe at It’s beneficial to have a lot of good year. He had a tremendous sum- That gives the kids something to BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo guys like that in a row leading the mer. He wrestled close to 100 work for. It’s an experience that team,” Coach Gorman said. matches, so he was at it up-and- they are going to have. Later on Submit commentary and items for publishing. down the east coast. A lot of our in the season that’s going to help Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste kids actually spent time this sum- the kids for the bigger stage,” mer at the Long Branch Dual Coach Gorman said. Page S-2 Thursday, December 13, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary WALESKI SELECTED FIRST TEAM ALL-UNION COUNTY, PAPARATTO GETS SECOND TEAM Soccer Cougar Boys Adjusted to Coach Campbell’s System

By DAVID B. CORBIN card to Aquiles that put the Cou- Honorable mention. captain Tom Fitzgerald had five First Team All-Union County. He Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times gars a man down 15 minutes into Senior co-captain Tommy goals and four assists. Matt received an All-State selection A new coach and a new system the second half with the score Paparatto notched 10 goals and Aquiles netted three goals and and participated in the State All- takes time for a team to get into tied at 0-0. six assists despite missing five two assists and Mike Helmstetter Star Showcase on Saturday, De- a comfort zone, but this year’s Sophomore goalkeeper Zach games due to injury. Paparatto had three goals and three as- cember 8, at Scotch Plains- Cranford High School boys soc- Hoffman kept the Cougars close was named Second Team All- sists. Fanwood High School. cer team showed remarkable in many games with his spec- Union County and also an All- Senior co-captain/sweeper Jake “A disappointing record this progress by the midpoint of the tacular saves. Hoffman finished State selection (specific teams Waleski, with his constant hustle, season does not reflect the qual- season and proved that the Cou- with 160 saves on the season yet to be announced). Tommy could be spotted all over the ity of this year’s team, which gars could play with the best. and was named All-Union County Trotter netted seven goals, co- field. Waleski was named to the featured nine seniors in the start- The Cougar boys finished with ing lineup. Fourteen seniors will a 7-12-2 record but had several be graduating this year. Early impressive performances, includ- season struggles were eventu- ing defeating the Elizabeth Min- ally ironed out as the team began utemen, who competed in the to figure out the new system and North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 style of play during the first sea- semifinals, twice. In the season son with a new coach at the opener on September 6, the Cou- helm. Several one-goal losses gars topped the Minutemen, 3- tilt the record towards the loss 2, the edged them again, 2-1, on column, but I am proud of the September 27. progress that was made by our On October 4 at Memorial Field players throughout the long sea- in Cranford, the Cougars had No. son,” Cougar first-year Head 1 ranked Scotch Plains-Fanwood Coach Greg Campbell said on the ropes with a 3-1 lead With one year of Coach midway through the first half Campbell’s system under their with goals from Tommy Trotter, belt, next year’s prospects looks Matt Aquiles and co-captain Tom favorable. Fitzgerald. The Raiders tied it by “Next year’s team, while sig- halftime and took a 4-3 lead nificantly younger, will feature before Mike Helmstetter knotted several skilled players, who have the score. at this point gained the varsity- A few minutes before the end of level experience necessary to be regulation, Aquiles took a quick successful in a new system of shot at an open net but missed to play,” Coach Campbell said. the right, sending the game into overtime. Then Rob Zukofsky rippled the net in the first over- Please Support time to allow the Raiders to dodge the bullet, 5-4. Cranford High School One week later, the Cougars dropped a 1-0 heartbreaker to Sports Programs the Westfield Blue Devils in the quarterfinal round of the Union County Tournament at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield. The physical battle yielded three yellow cards and a questionable red Go

David B. Corbin (October files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Cougars! Probitas Verus Honos THE COUGARS’ EVERYWHERE MAN…Senior co-captain/sweeper Jake Waleski, right, was everywhere on the field Go and See a Game! this year. Waleski was named to the First Team All-Union County. Story also in The Westfield Leader page 13. Page S-3 Thursday, December 13, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary New York Giants 52, New Orleans Saints 27 – photos – Jim O’Connor njsportpics.com Page S-4 Thursday, December 13, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary New York Giants 52, New Orleans Saints 27 – photos – Jim O’Connor njsportpics.com Page S-5 Thursday, December 13, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cranford Committee OKs $580,000 GW Council President Sluka Bond for Storm Recovery Concludes Two Terms By FRED T. ROSSI The committee on Tuesday ap- jections. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE salaries and wages of a long list of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader proved several resolutions award- Maureen Strazdon, who heads Specially Written for The Westfield Leader staff of the borough, including but CRANFORD – The township ing contracts for storm sewer re- the historic preservation board, GARWOOD – The council passed not limited to, the mayor, mini- committee on Tuesday approved construction work, specifically told the committee on Tuesday resolutions Tuesday acknowledg- mum, $1,800, maximum, $2,200; a $580,000 bond ordinance to separating the sanitary sewer line that the amendment “could lead ing the time served by Council council, minimum, $1,500, maxi- finance various repairs to munici- from the storm water sewer, and to some confusion” among resi- President Keith Sluka and Coun- mum, $2,000; planning board at- pal properties and facilities that Deputy Mayor Andis Kalnins dents and said her group would cilman Timothy Hak on the gov- torney, minimum, $6,000, maxi- were damaged by Superstorm pointed out the “importance” of meet with the planning board erning body. mum, $9,000; public defender, Sandy in late October. The bond, these projects. “We pay our sewer and other local officials to craft Democratic Committee Chair- minimum, $4,600, maximum, which was unanimously approved, fees to RVSA [Rahway Valley Sew- alternative and more clear lan- man Charles Lombardo presented $5,200; and the municipal attor- will cover part of the emergency erage Authority] based on the guage. Mr. Sluka with a gavel, which Mr. ney, minimum and maximum, $775,000 storm recovery appro- amount of water going into the The committee also approved Sluka later tested out jokingly $14,495. priation approved by the commit- sanitary sewer,” he said. an ordinance mandating a check- when the mayor said a few words Councilman James Mathieu tee in November. Commissioner Stormwater runoff going into the list to be completed by those about his service on the council. voted against the ordinance be- Edward O’Malley noted that fund- sanitary lines raises those fees so filing land development applica- Mr. Hak was out sick Tuesday. cause, he said, the cost of raises ing from the federal government the new configurations at several tions with the township zoning Each council member made re- have gone up from some $9,000 should eventually cover most of locales in Cranford will help lessen board of adjustment or planning marks on Mr. Sluka’s commitment to $11,000, and over one-third of Cranford’s expenses in this re- RVSA fees. board. Calling it a “common to the council and the residents. the tax increase has gone to em- gard. Mr. Campbell said the locations sense” move that “should have Many acknowledged how his hu- ployee raises for 2012, as op- Commissioner Kevin Campbell approved this week were not the been done before,” Deputy Mayor mor helped to lighten the serious posed to services. said at the committee’s only places where the two sys- Campbell noted that the push for discussions that had taken place Council President Sluka said he penultimate meeting of the year tems were merged, but called the checklist came about after an at the dais. disagreed with the voting on sala- that the first round of leaf pick- this week’s moves “a big step applicant before the planning Mr. Sluka highlighted a few ac- ries for 2012 on the last meeting of up has been completed and the forward” in addressing the prob- board failed to fulfill certain re- tions that took place while he the year. second one is currently under- lem. Commissioner O’Malley quirements and “fell through the served on council. “It’s unfair to the employees to way, after which branches—spe- called the sewer projects “a long cracks,” leaving the municipal “Not everybody agreed, but we banter about what the raises will cifically, he noted, those of four time coming” and expressed his government without any ways to did get the Athletic Field be,” he said. inches or less in diameter—will hope that they would help “lower correct the errors that had re- Complex…passed, which was a “They should know what they’re be picked up. After that, the our sewer costs.” sulted. long, long journey,” Mr. Sluka said. working for,” he said. “They should township will conduct a third The township committee voted At the beginning of the meet- “I do think that is going to be a know how we value their work.” round of leaf pick-up. He did to table until next year an ordi- ing, Mayor David Robinson pre- game changer.” A special emergency appropria- point out that residents “are re- nance regarding the designation sented proclamations congratu- “It did take Governor Christie to tion of $75,000 was approved sponsible for their own trees,” of historic districts in Cranford lating James Sweeney and Ed- help us get our budget under con- through a resolution to fund the meaning the township public because “some clarification and ward Duffy on achieving the rank trol. Any Democrat doubts that costs the borough incurred asso- works department will not col- cleaning up of some issues” is of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts they are just towing the party line. ciated with Hurricane Sandy. Some lect downed trees from private still required, according to com- of America. The historic murals I think it was important for us,” he $40,000 was related to tree and properties. And he said missioner Lisa Adubato. Last committee formally presented said. debris removal, Borough Clerk homeowners who have put large month, the committee enacted the township committee with four He noted that shared services, Christina Ariemma said. There also trees from their properties into an ordinance spelling out the large murals depicting local his- which are still under review, would was damage to the roof of bor- the street in hopes of having the procedures under which a neigh- tory dating back to when the help the borough save money. ough hall and sidewalks through- municipal government take them borhood can be designated as a Lenni Lenape Indian tribe popu- He said he did not run again out the borough. away will be getting notices from historic district by the local his- lated the area. The four murals, because, “there are a lot of bright The borough expects to be reim- the local government informing toric preservation advisory board. which have been hanging on the people in this town” and having an bursed by Federal Emergency them of the policy. An amendment to the ordinance, wall behind the committee dais open seat gives an opportunity to Management Agency (FEMA) aid From a public safety standpoint, which was to be voted on this for a number of months, were those seeking to run for council. for most of the costs associated Mr. Campbell said it was impor- week, would give homeowners painted in the 1930s and were The Garwood Council adopted, 4 with Sandy, Finance Committee tant for large tree debris to be in any potential historic district hidden away in storage for many to 1, an ordinance that fixes sala- Chairwoman Sara Todisco said. removed from the streets so that the right to object to the desig- years before being found and ries and wages of certain officials A groundbreaking ceremony for if a significant snowfall were to nation during a hearing before restored four years ago. and employees of the Borough of the Athletic Field Complex will be occur, snow plows would be able the historic preservation board, The township committee’s final Garwood, effective as of January held this Saturday, December 15, to safely and effectively clear the which would then advise the meeting of 2012 will be on Mon- 1, 2012. The ordinance lays out at 11 a.m., Committee Chairman roads. township committee of the ob- day, December 17, at 7:30 p.m. the minimums and maximums of CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Page S-6 Thursday, December 13, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Y Garwood Family Center Offers Kids Club Drop-In

GARWOOD – The Westfield fun at the “Y.” This program is Area “Y”’s new branch, the offered from 7 a.m. to 6:30 Garwood Family Center Y, lo- p.m. weekdays while parents cated at 500 East Street in run errands or get some holiday Garwood, is offering help to busy shopping done. Kids Club Drop- parents by opening up its doors In is available all day or for just and providing a safe, fun place a few hours, even during winter for children ages 2½ to fifth break. grade to “drop in” and join the There is a 24-hour registration requirement. Participants may register and pay by the hour or by the day. Those who are in Letter to the Editor need of this service can take advantage of a Holiday Special, which includes one hour free, the registration fee waived and a Leader Did Great Job Limited Y Program Membership (through March 1, 2013) if regis- On Cranford Football tering a child before Friday, De- I just wanted to say great job cember 28. by you and your staff on the Interested persons are asked coverage of the Cranford football to contact Melinda McHale at the team this past season. I thought Garwood Family Center Y at for sure we would be playing (908) 301-1616 or e-mail her at Summit, but we came up a little [email protected]. short. Looking forward to next season already. John Oblachinski Probitas Verus Honos Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader SAD FAREWELL…Garwood Mayor Pat Quattrocchi says goodbye to Council President Keith Sluka at Tuesday night’s Cranford Touchdown Club Garwood Council meeting as he is leaving his council seat after serving two terms. Mayors to Meet In CF Blood Drive to Be On Flood Control Effort Held This Sunday GW Council President Sluka Concludes Two Terms CRANFORD – The Mayors Coun- GARWOOD – The Garwood cil on Rahway River Watershed Knights of Columbus will conduct a blood drive this Sunday, Louis Petruzzelli said. a resolution regarding the settle- Ariemma to sign a service mainte- Flood Control will hold its next meeting tonight, Thursday, De- December 16, from 10 a.m. to The council passed, 4 to 1, a ment of a tax appeal to reduce the nance agreement with Quality Ser- 3 p.m. at their council hall, resolution for the compensation of tax assessment of Garwood Asso- vice Associates for a variety of cember 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 108 of the Cranford Township located at 37 South Avenue in police officers in the year 2013. ciates LP by $12,637 for 2012. HVAC equipment in the amount of Garwood, opposite PathMark. Councilman Mathieu voted against The Garwood Volunteer Fire De- $6,945 was approved. Municipal Building. The purpose of meeting is to All donors will receive a $15 the resolution. “I would love to see partment elected officers for 2013, The council also passed a new ShopRite gift card. Parking is everyone receive 1 to 1½ percent Fire Committee Chairman resolution to include a snow re- ensure residents who attend and those who will read about update available behind the building less and have another police of- Petruzzelli said. Chief Wayne Frew, moval reserve in the municipal off of Willow Avenue (turn at ficer on the streets in Garwood,” who served as chief for three years, budget to be set at $2,500 yearly, about where the effort stands. Legislators, county leaders and Marty Shoes). For information, he said. The borough has been has resigned from his position, with any unused funds to roll over call the Knights after 4 p.m. short one police officer. and Michael Tharaldsen will take to the next year. mayors are invited. Their objective is to urge completion of the weekdays at (908) 789-9809, The council also passed, 5 to 0, his place. Leonard Spina was Mr. Petruzzelli said that in one Chairman Dennis Clark at (908) the salary for Police Chief Bruce elected assistant chief; Allan recent snowy year, it cost the environmental assessment of South Mountain and Lenape Park 247-5389 or the Blood Center Underhill for the year 2013. The Tweedle, captain; John borough $7,000 to remove snow of New Jersey at (973) 676- raise reflects a 1.75-percent in- Scalzadonna, first lieutentant, and from the downtown, and said the projects so the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers can proceed to the 4700; visit bloodnj.org or e- crease, Ms. Todisco said. Jack McGuire, second lieutenant. reserve would help in the years mail [email protected]. Additionally, the council adopted A resolution authorizing Ms. when snow is abundant. next step.