Happy Fourth of July Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 2, 2009 OUR 119th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 27-2009 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Fireworks in Local Towns Salute Independence Day Thursday, July 2 be held in the community room in the organization from 3 to 6 p.m. on The Westfield municipal building. Village Green, located at Maple and The Westfield Community Band, Plainfield Broad Streets across from the Sum- under the direction of Thomas Connors, Plainfield’s 86th annual Indepen- mit train station. will perform its traditional town-wide dence Day Celebration will be held Saturday, July 4 Independence Day Celebration tonight tonight at 9:30 p.m. at Cedar Brook Clark at 7:30 p.m. at Mindowaskin Park. The Park, located off Park Avenue. The The township’s annual Indepen- Sons of the American Revolution and city’s annual Independence Day Pa- dence Day celebration at Arthur L. Daughters of the American Revolution rade will be on Saturday, July 4, be- Johnson High School on Westfield will join the band for their traditional ginning at 10 a.m. on East Front Street. Avenue will have rides and food ven- ceremonies. Friday, July 3 dors from 3 p.m. until the fireworks The intermission of the program New Providence display at dusk. will highlight Westfield’s Town Crier The borough will close South Street Cranford sharing local news stories with con- from Springfield Avenue to Gales The township’s annual celebration cert attendees and an Independence Drive at 8 p.m. and hold its fireworks at Nomahegan Park, located across Day address. at 9:30 p.m. in the downtown. The rain from Union County College on The event is free to the public; date is Sunday, July 5, at 9:30 p.m. Springfield Avenue, starts at 8 a.m. audience members are encouraged to Summit with canoe races by the Cranford bring blankets or chairs. In the event The city will host a TEA Party by Canoe Club followed by the Cranford of inclement weather, the concert will the Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Jaycees-sponsored Firecracker Fun Run at 9 a.m. at Nomahegan Park and, later in the day, by bicycle deco- rating, an egg toss, and fireworks, which begin at 9:15 p.m. Morristown Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader The town will host a TEA Party by ‘NO CAP AND TAX’…Mila Chejoyk of Stirling, left, and conservative blogger Colonel Manly Rash of Somerset, center, the Taxed Enough Already organiza- were among some two dozen protestors picketing the North Avenue office of Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th Congressional tion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on The District) on Monday for Mr. Lance’s “yes” vote on the global warming/ “Cap-and-Trade” bill. Green at 10 Park Place. Mountainside The borough will holds its fire- works at Our Lady of Lourdes School, Protestors Rip Leonard Lance’s located on 300 Central Avenue be- ginning at 8:30 p.m. The show is presented in conjunction with the borough’s volunteer fire department ‘Yes’ Vote on Cap-and-Trade Bill and the Mountainside Police Athletic By PAUL J. PEYTON ment “to have a more open process” time when the American people can ill League. The rain date is Sunday, July Specially Written for The Westfield Leader with regard to last-minute additions, afford it.” 5. WESTFIELD — Nearly two dozen but that effort failed and a 350-page “The legislation, HR 2454, would Evan Falk for The Westfield Leader Scotch Plains protesters converged on Rep. Leonard amendment was added to the legisla- force carbon-emitting industries — ROBIN HOODS…Jerson Calderon and Jim Cuevas demonstrate their archery Marty Marks and Bo Vastine, Re- Lance’s North Avenue office in tion. coal, oil, gasoline and natural gas — to skills during the opening of the new Union County archery range, Friday, at Oak publican state Assembly candidates, Westfield on Monday. They were op- Americans for Limited Government purchase carbon permits that would Ridge Park in Clark. Mr. Calderon and Mr. Cuevas are members of the Spinal will hold a community reading of the posed to the congressman’s affirmative (ALG) President Bill Wilson said the reduce in supply over the next decade,” Navigators, a championship winning team organized in 2007. The archery range Declaration of Independence at vote on the 1,600-page American Clean legislation “will deliberately increase he said. opened this week at the former golf course. Brookside Park in Scotch Plains fol- Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. the costs of gasoline, oil and coal at a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 lowed by a picnic barbecue. The event, 2454), better known as the cap-and- to be held from 1 to 4 p.m., costs $40 trade or global warming/climate and Flag Waves for GW Family for each adult and $20 for anyone energy bill. Opponents called the bill, MS BOE OKs Salary Cut under 16. which supporters say is the first legisla- Summit tive action to reduce carbon dioxide Due to Neighborly Help Summit’s 62nd annual Fourth of emissions, a national energy tax. For Summer Enrichment By CHRISTINA M. HINKE will rent the upstairs.” July event will be held at Soldiers The House of Representatives passed By MAGGIE DIGGORY attending is $40 per week per student. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Demolition began on March 5, then Memorial Field. The festivities start the legislation, 219 to 212, with eight Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The board later approved appropria- GARWOOD – The Sullivans of local craftsmen volunteered their time at 9:15 a.m. with a flag-raising cer- Republicans joining Democrats to pass MOUNTAINSIDE — Suzanne tions from its Enterprise Fund budget Willow Avenue may let freedom ring to replace the roof, windows and sid- emony followed by the Children’s the bill. Mr. Lance, Rep. Chris Smith Jenks, Mountainside Education As- in the amount of $17,495 during its in the comfort of their own home this ing, reframing the interior and exte- Decorated Bicycle Parade. There will (R-4th, Mercer) and Rep. Frank sociation (MEA) president, addressed vote on budget agenda items. Fourth of July, six months after los- rior. also be rides, games, amusements, a LoBiondo (R-2nd, Salem) supported the board of education at its June 25 “Incorrect information was given ing their house of 44 years to a fire “I don’t know how I can repay Polka Dot Children’s Performance, cap-and-trade. Forty-four Democrats meeting about its pending decision to to the parents. So, I’m here tonight to that spread through the entire resi- them,” Ms. Sullivan said. the annual Emergency Services soft- voted against the bill. approve a salary rate reduction for the clarify the facts. On Wednesday, June dence, destroying many of their pre- Garwood PBA No. 117 gave the ball game and music by the Summit According to a New York Times ar- district’s upcoming summer enrich- 17, I received a phone call at my cious belongings. But most of all, family a dumpster. Joe Moore of Stompers Dixieland All Stars. The ticle, cap-and-trade “sets a limit on ment program. home from Dr. Baubles. At that time, they will observe the generosity of Garwood, an electrician from Ven- evening’s entertainment will feature overall emissions of heat-trapping gases The program is scheduled to run I was informed of the reduction of their neighbors in Garwood who ture Electric, did all of the electrical a “Party Dolls” concert at 7:45 p.m. while allowing utilities, manufacturers from June 29 through July 27 and has summer enrichment salaries, and she proved invaluable in restoring the work gratis. Cooper Electric, an elec- followed by the fireworks display at and other emitters to trade pollution been under-enrolled, according asked for my input as the president of house. trical supply company, donated all of 9:15 p.m. permits, or allowances, among them- toJeanette Baubles, the Chief School the Mountainside Education Asso- “The whole town is just amazing,” the wire. Lou Petruzzelli of Accent Union selves.” Administrator (CSA). The cost for CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 said Kathi Sullivan, who lived with Electric also pitched in. The township’s annual fireworks The bill requires electric utilities to her mom, Dolores, at the house. She “Our plumber, Bruce Paterson, did show will begins at dusk at meet 20 percent of their electricity de- said she received donations from her all of the plumbing work; he worked Biertuempfel Park on Winslow Av- mand through renewable energy sources Tunnel to Provide Westfield hometown as well as from Westfield a lot of hours on the house,” Ms. enue. The rain date is Sunday, July 5. and energy efficiency by 2020 and re- and as far out as Bridgewater. Tweedle said. Roselle Park duces carbon emissions from major “After the story had ran in the pa- Raymond, a contractor from The borough’s Independence Day U.S. sources by 17 percent by 2020 and Transfer-Free Ride to NYC per, we had received a lot of response. Payless, donated a garden window activities begin at noon at West Webster over 80 percent by 2050 compared to By MICHAEL J. POLLACK overcrowded Penn Station New York. I think we collected over $12,000. for the kitchen. Avenue in front of the Roselle Park 2005 levels. It also states that it protects Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Currently, the tracks can accommo- That paid for the windows, the roof, “It’s like $1,000.