Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, December 15, 2011 OUR 121st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 50-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WF Council OKs Police Vehicles, $108,600 in Budget Transfers By LAUREN S. BARR He said that the Durango will be used needed for the parking department. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader as an unmarked vehicle for the detec- According to Mr. Gildea, the spe- WESTFIELD – At its final meet- tive bureau and that an unmarked car cial police officers, who serve under ing of 2011 on Tuesday night, the had not been purchased in the last the parking department, were needed Westfield Town Council passed mul- seven or eight years. During the re- for overtime in order to direct traffic tiple resolutions allowing for the pur- cent severe storms, Mr. Gildea said it due to traffic light outages during chase of police vehicles and making became apparent that a second pickup several storms this year. While the several budget transfers. truck was needed by the police in town has applied to Federal Emer- The council approved the police order to cover both sides of town for gency Management Agency (FEMA) department’s purchase of a 2012 the delivery of roadblocks and other in order to recoup storm-related costs, Dodge Durango for $24,161; a 2013 items. it has not yet known how much or police interceptor for $26,795 and a The council also unanimously ap- when Westfield will receive funding. 2012 GMC Sierra pickup truck for proved budget transfers in order to Additionally, there was a budget $25,483. meet several department needs. Due transfer of $12,000 to the legal bud- Town Administrator Jim Gildea to storm-related emergencies, an ad- get due to an increased cost for labor told The Westfield Leader that the ditional $12,000 was needed in gaso- attorney fees. prices are state contract pricing and line, $82,000 was needed for fire The majority of the funds that the models are stripped down. department overtime and $13,000 was ($108,600) were transferred from the town’s group insurance line item. According to Mr. Gildea, money that was budgeted was not spent due to employees opting out of insurance plans or choosing a lower-cost plan than the town had anticipated. Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader In other business, the council EXCITEMENT BUILDS...Children and parents line up for the Santa Train last Saturday for a two-hour ride with Santa passed a resolution approving the and his Elves. Santa poses for a picture with all on board. Retired members of Jersey Central Railroad, NJ Transit and meeting schedule for 2012. The Railroad historians in cooperation with NJ Transit run the train from Westfield to Raritan and back. The children each council’s conference sessions will received a gift as well as candy canes. now begin at 7:30 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. The schedule also calls for nine of the conference sessions to be held on the same night and just prior to the Westfield BOE Approves Code of regular 8 p.m. public sessions. A resolution was approved setting the annual reorganizational meeting for Tuesday, January 3, at 7 p.m. The Conduct Upon First Reading council also approved its own $1 By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL district’s mission statement was al- Superintendent Dolan also said, annual salary. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ways the main focus of the group. It “We believe a school district excels During the public comment por- WESTFIELD – The Westfield reads, “The Westfield Public School when all members exhibit strong Paul J. Peyton for The Westfield Leader tion of the meeting, Central Avenue Board of Education unanimously District, in cooperation with family character, including integrity and HAPPY 104TH!...Marie Rehn blows out the birthday candles to mark her 104th resident Adina Enculescu again asked passed upon its first reading the and community, prepares all stu- honesty, a strong work ethic and birthday with the help of her daughter, Marlene Ring, far left, and granddaugh- the council to move the pedestrian district’s Code of Conduct policy at dents to reach their highest poten- sportsmanship.” She noted that ter, Suzanne Glassman, during a birthday party at Brighton Gardens in crossing signal from in front of her its meeting Tuesday evening. The tial and to become productive, well- these were the “core ethical values” Mountainside on Wednesday. home to the intersection of Clover 10-page document was the focus of balanced and responsible citizens of the code. Street and Central Avenue. She also Superintendent Margaret Dolan’s in a global society through educa- The document outlines responsi- WF Resident Is Shocked By said that while she was traveling in report. tional programs that respect indi- bilities for students, parents, teach- Europe someone planted bushes on In her report, Superintendent vidual differences and diversity.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 her property and damaged her sprin- Dolan thanked the 16-member com- kler system. mittee, consisting of parents, stu- Lack of Tree Removal Policy “The work was done without any- dents, local business people, law Garwood Council Freezes By LAUREN S. BARR McAloon, when a resident applies body notifying me,” she told the coun- enforcement, health-care workers Specially Written for The Westfield Leader for a demolition permit, he inspects cil. She also expressed her disap- and administrators. She also noted WESTFIELD – When Carl Cetera the site and the town’s tree commis- pointment that Mayor Andy Skibitsky that codes of conduct were reviewed Longevity; Field Delayed returned home to Wyandotte Trail sion makes recommendations re- was absent from the meeting, saying from other districts. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Eleven non-union employees of from a weekend vacation, he was garding the number of trees being CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 The superintendent said the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the borough will be affected by this “in shock” to find that his neighbor removed and the number to be GARWOOD – During its meet- amendment to the ordinance. had taken down more than 30 trees, planted. He said that, “for the most ing Tuesday night, the Borough Future non-union employees can- but he was further stunned when he part, we have compliance (with the Aschenbach Ends Tenure, Council voted 4-2, with Council- not receive longevity benefits, and found out there were no regulations recommendations).” man Victor DeFilippo and Council- current non-union employees who governing such practices. Councilman Dave Haas, who woman Sara Todisco voting no, on receive longevity benefits cannot While other towns have ordi- serves as the governing body liai- Criticizes Birchwood Ruling a motion to adopt an ordinance to accrue additional benefits. “It fixes nances on the books that prevent son to the tree commission, added By FRED T. ROSSI Aschenbach said it was “obviously freeze longevity benefits. their longevity. It allows them to homeowners from cutting down that the recommendations are non- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader outrageous” that a judge ruled on “If the ordinance is passed, I can retain it. They will continue to re- privately-owned trees without a per- binding. CRANFORD – Mayor Daniel Monday that the Birchwood Avenue tell you I do not intend to sign it,” ceive what they have earned – they mit, Westfield has no such ordi- Ralph Rapuano, Jr., whose com- Aschenbach bid adieu to the town- development, which calls for 360 Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi said simply will not be entitled to in- nance. Town Administrator Jim pany, Elegant Homes, is doing con- ship government on Tuesday, ending housing units to be built, can go for- during the workshop meeting. crease their longevity,” Borough Gildea told The Westfield Leader, struction on the property where Mr. a municipal government career that ward. The mayor said the township “Having worked in the field of Attorney Joseph Triarsi said. “We don’t have any regulations that Cetera is questioning the tree re- began in the early 1980s and ended committee on Monday night had ap- employment for over 20 years, I am Resident Fred McCarrick asked overstep private-property rights.” moval, said that the property owner, last month when he was defeated for proved the filing with the state Supe- very sensitive to what people have how much the borough would save He added that there are no viola- Adam Levy, has “followed every re-election to his township commit- rior Court of a motion to reconsider, agreed to when they are hired,” by doing away with longevity ben- tions on this particular property. guideline.” Mr. Rapuano told The tee seat. adding that there is a “strong case” Mayor Quattrocchi said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Property owners have the right to Leader that his company is not the “Use me up until I’m done,” the for an appeal of the judge’s ruling. remove any and all trees from their property owner and that the trees mayor said at Tuesday’s committee The township has opposed the devel- property, with the exception of trees were removed prior to the applica- meeting, quoting an Oprah Winfrey opment, instead seeking to turn the located in the town or county right- tion for the demolition permit. “I aphorism. It was the final meeting of property into a retention basin in an of-way. Only when filing for a have nothing to do with cutting trees 2011, which the mayor referred to as effort to mitigate flooding on nearby demolition permit or making appli- down,” Mr. Rapuano said. “quite a year,” citing Hurricane Irene streets. cation to the planning or zoning Mr. Cetera told The Leader that in late August and its aftermath, as Mr. McCarthy said the motion to boards is the property owner re- he feels the town should be doing well as township financial woes ear- reconsider will be filed by Thursday, quired to submit a tree plan. more to preserve trees or the town lier in the year and the ongoing fight December 29, and told a questioning According to Town Engineer Kris CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 to prevent development of the resident that there are some proce- Birchwood Avenue property. While dural matters that must first occur Mr. Aschenbach did not quite rule before a formal appeal of the ruling out running for office in the future, he can be filed. also vowed to “stay involved.” He At the start of the meeting, the devoted most of his remarks to prais- mayor spent 30 minutes handing out ing the township team that has worked certificates of appreciation to mem- with him during his 2011 mayoralty, bers of the Cranford High School including Township Attorney Daniel varsity football team, which won the McCarthy, Acting Township Admin- state championship on December 3. istrator and Police Chief Eric Mason, “You have made Cranford very his committee colleagues and town- proud,” he told the several dozen ship employees. players, coaches and family mem- Earlier, Deputy Mayor Kevin bers who crowded the meeting room. Campbell praised the mayor’s efforts The victory, he said, “couldn’t have Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader during the post-Irene recovery as “off come at a better time, given all we’ve ‘TIS THE SEASON...Members of the Westfield Knights of Columbus and their the charts” and “exemplary.” Com- been through.” helpers set up the manger at the Westfield northside train station last Saturday missioner David Robinson, who is In other business, Michael as part of their annual Christmas display. slated to become mayor in 2012 when Dubitsky was sworn in as a proba- PAGE INDEX the Republicans regain control of the tionary officer with the Cranford PAGE INDEX committee, praised Mr. Aschenbach’s Police Department. Additionally, the Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 16 role in the Irene recovery as “tremen- committee passed a resolution waiv- Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-15

Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader dous,” telling the mayor that, “you ing parking fees in the downtown Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-14 ALL ABOARD...This family is all set and waiting to pull out from the Westfield were there leading the community.” area during the Christmas shopping Community ... 6-9 Classifieds ..... 15 Train Station for the Santa Train last Saturday. In other business, Mayor season. Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 17-18 Congratulations to Our For For Listings Sales Associates of the Month! Sales

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Additionally, Scotch Plains Specially Written for The Westfield Leader this year: to maintain core municipal has had a long-time relationship with SCOTCH PLAINS – Members of services for the citizens of Scotch Rahway’s health department. The the Scotch Plains community received Plains, minimize tax impact and re- township opted not to proceed with a budget briefing from Township main under statutory caps. We are joining the county’s dispatch services Manager Chris Marion last Thursday also looking to avoid additional re- at this time. and learned more about the munici- ductions, of course,” Mr. Marion said. “We also are in the process of evalu- pal budget process. “I always tell the unions that every- ating that contract (health services) Mr. Marion said last year’s mu- thing is on the table.” He has told to see if there are other health ser- nicipal budget was $23 million and department heads that he is looking vices-related providers out there,” Mr. represents 16 percent of residents’ for a “conservative budget” in 2012 Marion said. property-tax bills. The biggest spend- and that “all line items will be scruti- The township also is looking into ing item in the municipal budget is nized.” doing shared services in technology public safety, which includes police, The manager, who serves as the and network administration with the fire and the township’s contribution township’s chief operating officer, board of education. Mr. Marion said to emergency medical services. In- said Scotch Plains had layoffs in 2009 the township is looking to upgrade its surance represents 14 percent of the but was able to maintain its munici- website and has installed a new phone spending plan, with deferred charges pal workforce in 2010 and 2011. The system at the municipal building. and statutory expenses accounting township had not filled some vacan- Another area discussed was the for 10 percent. Public works and rec- cies in police and public works. Scotch Plains Senior Citizen Corp. reation account for 9 and 5 percent, “That’s changing as of this month The township has a legal obliga- respectively. because we found due to the storms tion to cover financial deficien- He said revenues have been lower that we had…that our overtime was cies with the corporation, which in recent years, mostly from a 22- up,” Mr. Marion explained. “We also in 2010 amounted to $136,000. Horace R. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times - Nov. 23, 2006 percent drop in state aid in 2010, have an issue in regards to manpower The township’s obligation ends in BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS...Festive wreaths adorn lampposts in Fanwood three years ago around accounting for $626,255. Aid was and staffing.” 2013. the train station in anticipation of the holiday season. Santa is coming to town in Fanwood and Scotch Plains this weekend. flat in 2011 at $2,227,587. In terms of municipal contracts, he “That got my attention,” Mr. said the current police contract calls Marion said of the 2010 shortfall. for a 2-percent increase in 2012, and Eventually, the township opted to the union representing public works pay up to $46,000 of the Garwood Council and recreation employees currently organization’s utility bills. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 is in negotiations with the township. Resident Al McMahon said the The police union agreed to change to township has to find a way to make efits, and the council could not pro- Russell Graham of Liberty Court a point of service (POS) insurance more money, as it cannot keep raising vide a figure. “I don’t understand asked during public comments plan as well as a new three-tier pre- taxes, which drives senior citizens how you can vote on this ordinance when the public works department scription program. out of Scotch Plains. and not know how much you are will remove trees and limbs left on In terms of the 2-percent munici- “I think you have a hidden way to going to save; it doesn’t make any the curbside and roadside after pal spending cap, Mr. Marion said make money, and it’s called sense whatsoever,” Mr. McCarrick October’s snowstorm. the 2011 budget was $451,802 below Shackamaxon,” Mr. McMahon said. said. “The guys are doing the best they the cap. “It (private enterprise) is not making “We can’t afford this anymore,” can,” Council President Timothy The manager noted that the state money; it’s losing money. So whom Councilman Jim Mathieu said, Hak said. He said it is not in the this year began requiring towns to are they going to sell it to? Now if the blaming the state’s 2-percent cap. budget to pay overtime. separate out library budgets from the town bought it, what would you do “If we go above that 2 percent, “We are six inches of snow away municipal budget. The Scotch Plains with it? You have a tremendous somebody is going to be laid off. from a disaster,” Mr. Graham said. Public Library assessment this year amount of acreage.” You’ll end up with a borough who Former Mayor Dennis McCarthy was $1,347,193. A board of trustees “I think it’s a jewel if you handle it has a big payroll and no employ- said on his block he has seen ro- governs the library. right,” Mr. McMahon added. ees,” Councilman Keith Sluka said. dents scurrying in and out of the Looking at 2012, Mr. Marion said Mr. Marion explained that there After the motion to adopt was piles of leaves and limbs. Paul J. Peyton for The Westfield Leader proposals for employee health insur- was “no way that the township could made, Councilman Mathieu said to Mayor Quattrocchi asked Mr. Hak BUDGET 101…Scotch Plains Township Manager Chris Marion, far right, makes a point while explaining the municipal budget process to residents, from ance premiums for next year came in responsibly purchase that property” the mayor that she originally in- to look into prioritizing areas. left to right, Al McMahon, Robert Petix and John Brewer. The meeting was held at between 16.6 percent and 19 per- given the added debt service that structed the Laws and Licenses Resident Kevin Cullen of Willow Thursday morning at the municipal building. cent, but Mr. Marion expects that the would be required. Committee to remove longevity Avenue said the owner of Surgent’s township would be able to get that Another resident questioned from the personnel policy. He said Elite Gymnastics School at 501 number down to a 9.5-percent hike whether the township should “even the mayor wrote in an e-mail dated South Avenue is running part of his over 2011. Other cost drivers, he said, be involved” in the sale of a private June 8, “I would certainly want to business in a residential zone that are pension payments for police and property. rid ourselves of longevity as it is falls within his neighborhood on fire and public employees. Resident Al Smith said the town- not acceptable to me.” She replied Willow. “How do you know these are legiti- ship council should support the fair to Mr. Mathieu that the statement He said the owner built a parking mate (proposals)? Are you doing any school funding legislation sponsored does not comprise all of her thoughts lot against what was allowed by the follow-up to ensure these are legiti- by Senator Michael Doherty (R-23, on the issue. zoning department. mate?” resident Robert Petix in- Hunterdon). “What evolved out of your com- “Every day I have to put up with quired. “It would provide this town with mittee was not what I had in mind,” people dropping kids off; when they Mr. Marion said the township re- $38 million of tax support from the she said. pick them up they park in front of tains an insurance broker and that the state,” Mr. Smith said. Breaking ground on the athletic my driveway, in front of fire hy- township has been “very thorough” field complex will be delayed yet drants,” he said. “All I want you to in their review of proposals for pro- again after bids for the complex do is to tell me how my street be- fessionals representing the town. came in over budget of the $2.1- came a commercial street.” Another big factor in the munici- million bond ordinance approved “What do I do, do I sell my house? pal spending plan, he said, is tax WF Council in 2007, with bids ranging from I figure for this part of my taxes I appeals. Scotch Plains had 98 tax CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 $2.65 million to over $5 million. A get peace and tranquility,” he said. appeals in 2009, 167 in 2010 and 209 she wanted to discuss what she called new bond ordinance would need to The borough will submit appli- in 2011. “That is a statistic that is his portrayal of her as a “liar” in a recent be approved at a rate higher than cations for Year 38 of the Commu- really going to impact what we do,” TV36 program. the lowest bid in order to proceed nity Development Block Grant Pro- Mr. Marion said. “That (209) is stag- Mr. Gildea said the County of Union with accepting a bid, Mr. Triarsi gram (CDBGP), a federal govern- gering to me.” put the bushes on Ms. Enculescu’s said. ment program, in the amounts of Paul Peyton for The Westfield Leader The township is looking at joining property and that “the town was not A grant in the amount of $875,000 $25,000 for the senior citizen pro- MERRY CHRISTMAS…Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) Executive other municipalities on shared-ser- involved in it in any way.” He said the had come in after the bond ordi- gram, $12,000 for senior citizen Director Sherry Cronin welcomes the businesses community to DWC’s Christ- vices agreements from animal con- county also replaced trees that had died nance was adopted, Borough Clerk transportation, and $10,000 for se- mas party last Wednesday. She also reviewed DWC’s accomplishments in 2011. trol to health department services. on the new cul-de-sacs along Central Christina Ariemma said, which nior citizen handyman program. Scotch Plains currently spends Avenue. Mr. Gildea said he would con- would help offset the monies the Councilman Louis Petruzzelli $60,000 on animal-control services tact the county regarding Ms. borough would have to burden tax- announced that the Garwood Vol- with Associated Humane Societies in Enculescu’s issues. payers with. unteer Fire Department has added a Westfield Board of Ed About $800,000 would be raised new firefighter. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 through taxes to build the athletic Former councilman Anthony ers and administrators. In addition, would be given in January. field complex, according to the Sytko, a 28-year resident of the document outlines the rights of In separate business, it was an- council. Garwood, announced he would all school community members and nounced that the district would reg- Legal issues also complicate the move to Trenton to be closer to their rights of free speech and expres- ister children who will become eli- matter, Mr. Triarsi said. This in- work. He spoke about how the fu- sion. It notes that the school commu- gible for kindergarten in the 2012- cludes a letter from FieldTurf, an ture of Garwood lays in the hands nity shall “respect the rights of others 2013 school year. The announce- artificial turf supplier, that puts the of the residents. “This town de- when expressing their views and re- ment also called for Westfield chil- borough on notice that the com- serves leaders who care. I really spect the religious, political, social dren who have not attended the pany reserves the right to file a hope we find these people,” he said. and personal beliefs of others.” Westfield public schools for kinder- lawsuit if the borough approves the Board member and Code of Con- garten, but are looking to enter first bid because the borough would be duct Committee member Roseanne grade in the district in the fall, to in violation of public contracts law, Kurstedt noted that the code is re- register. It was noted that parents can Perry DiPiazza, regional vice-presi- Tree Removal viewed on a yearly basis. check the Lincoln School website, dent of FieldTurf, told The Westfield CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In other business, board member westfieldnjk12.org/Lincoln, for in- Leader. He spoke before the coun- is “going to look like some new Jane Clancy gave a facilities report, formation regarding kindergarten cil explaining the company’s posi- development.” He also said he sees noting that Interim Board Secretary registration. Registration information tion. construction sites around town where Vincent Yaniro and Maintenance Su- for first grade is available on each of He said the borough’s consult- the dirt is piled too close to a tree’s pervisor Michael Morris have been the elementary school websites. ant, John Bell of Kinsey Associ- root system, which he said can cause working on a five-year plan for main- Finally, it was announced that ates, worded the bid to say that no the root system to become compro- tenance and repair. She stated that Westfield senior citizens are invited alternate brands of artificial turf mised and the tree to die. Mr. Morris had pointed out an imme- to the final rehearsal of Westfield may be considered, which is ille- Mr. McAloon told The Leader diate need at Westfield High School High School’s Winter Choral Con- gal, Mr. DiPiazza said. there are regulations requiring to repair the rigging system for the cert on Wednesday, December 21, Ted Ritter for The Westfield Leader VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH...Jeff Downey was honored by Fanwood He also noted that the borough builders to keep dirt piles a certain school’s stage. Mrs. Clancy noted from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the Mayor Colleen Mahr Tuesday night as the borough’s volunteer-of-the month. “would have realized a $100,000 distance from a tree based on the that there was an “immediate need to school’s auditorium. Mr. Downey said, “it’s been a pleasure” to serve on the rescue squad and as a savings” by using another brand tree’s circumference, and that the replace the ropes and lighting of the The next board of education meet- volunteer firefighter. He was presented with a framed drawing of Fanwood’s other than the brand specified on town does enforce these regulations stage and that it needs a new curtain.” ing will take place on Tuesday, Janu- historic train station. Mr. Downey said Fanwood is “a small town and a small the base bid. when notified of violations. She said a full report of district needs ary 10, at 8 p.m. community, and it’s a great community.” Serving the community since 1959

USPS 485200 Thursday, December 15, 2011 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 52nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 50-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Health Insurance, Tax Appeals Impacting Scotch Plains Budget By PAUL PEYTON ferred charges and statutory ex- table.” He has told department heads Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times penses accounting for 10 percent. that he is looking for a “conserva- SCOTCH PLAINS – Members of Public works and recreation account tive budget” in 2012 and that “all the Scotch Plains community re- for 9 and 5 percent, respectively. line items will be scrutinized.” ceived a budget briefing from Town- He said revenues have been lower The manager, who serves as the ship Manager Chris Marion last in recent years, mostly from a 22- township’s chief operating officer, Thursday and learned more about percent drop in state aid in 2010, said Scotch Plains had layoffs in the municipal budget process. accounting for $626,255. Aid was 2009 but was able to maintain its Mr. Marion said last year’s mu- flat in 2011 at $2,227,587. municipal workforce in 2010 and nicipal budget was $23 million and “Our budget goals are similar 2011. The township had not filled represents 16 percent of residents’ again this year: to maintain core some vacancies in police and pub- property-tax bills. The biggest municipal services for the citizens lic works. spending item in the municipal bud- of Scotch Plains, minimize tax im- “That’s changing as of this month get is public safety, which includes pact and remain under statutory because we found due to the storms police, fire and the township’s con- caps. We are also looking to avoid that we had…that our overtime was tribution to emergency medical ser- additional reductions, of course,” up,” Mr. Marion explained. “We vices. Insurance represents 14 per- Mr. Marion said. “I always tell the also have an issue in regards to cent of the spending plan, with de- unions that everything is on the manpower and staffing.” In terms of municipal contracts, he said the current police contract calls for a 2-percent increase in 2012, and the union representing public works and recreation em- ployees currently is in negotiations Horace R. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times - Nov. 23, 2006 with the township. The police union BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS...Festive wreaths adorn lampposts in Fanwood three years ago around agreed to change to a point of ser- the train station in anticipation of the holiday season. Santa is coming to town in Fanwood and Scotch Plains this weekend. vice (POS) insurance plan as well as a new three-tier prescription pro- gram. In terms of the 2-percent munici- Mahr: Shared Services, Tax Relief pal spending cap, Mr. Marion said the 2011 budget was $451,802 be- low the cap. The manager noted that the state Main Focus for Fanwood in 2012 this year began requiring towns to By TED RITTER hurdles.” said. separate out library budgets from Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times But the mayor also said, “I know The mayor agreed, saying, “We the municipal budget. The Scotch FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen that we’re on the right track.” need to pick up the pace.” Plains Public Library assessment Mahr, during the borough council’s Mayor Mahr said “there was a break During council comments, nearly this year was $1,347,193. A board last regular meeting of the year Tues- from the conversation” with Scotch every member of the governing body

Paul J. Peyton for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times of trustees governs the library. day night, indicated that shared ser- Plains regarding joint police services took the opportunity to address BUDGET 101…Scotch Plains Township Manager Chris Marion, far right, Looking at 2012, Mr. Marion said vices will continue to be a key local when Scotch Plains looked into the shared-services topics. makes a point while explaining the municipal budget process to residents, from proposals for employee health in- issue for 2012. Union County system and then pro- Councilman Robert Manduca left to right, Al McMahon, Robert Petix and John Brewer. The meeting was held surance premiums for next year “Property tax relief…that is where posed running both municipalities’ pointed to the need to “take into ac- Thursday morning at the municipal building. came in at between 16.6 percent our focus is,” said the mayor, adding, dispatching, purportedly at a lower count the risk-reward” of joint ven- and 19 percent, but Mr. Marion ex- “Shared services is the vehicle to get cost. tures, but commended the mayor for pects that the township would be us there now…not in a few years.” Later in the meeting, during public her efforts on that front. WF Resident Is Shocked By able to get that number down to a Mayor Mahr, who said she is “hon- comments, resident Joe Nagy asked Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell 9.5-percent hike over 2011. Other ored and excited” to begin her third about the potential cost savings asso- questioned Scotch Plains’ joint dis- cost drivers, he said, are pension term January 1, emphasized that, ciated with a shared Fanwood-Scotch patching proposal and noted earlier Lack of Tree Removal Policy payments for police and fire and “there is no [municipal] consolida- Plains police department. estimates showing a higher cost, ask- By LAUREN S. BARR the planning or zoning board is the public employees. tion movement underfoot” by either Mayor Mahr acknowledged, “I ing, “How can Scotch Plains do it for Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times property owner required to submit “How do you know these are le- the Fanwood or Scotch Plains gov- don’t have up-to-date numbers,” but less [money] now?” WESTFIELD – When Carl Cetera a tree plan. gitimate (proposals)? Are you do- erning bodies. she noted, “our police [operating Councilman Russell Huegel urged returned home to Wyandotte Trail According to Town Engineer Kris ing any follow-up to ensure these Rather, the mayor indicated, she is budget] numbers have changed sig- action on shared-services proposals from a weekend vacation, he was “in McAloon, when a resident applies for are legitimate?” resident Robert eager to meet with Scotch Plains of- nificantly downward” as a result of that have already been examined. shock” to find that his neighbor had a demolition permit, he inspects the Petix inquired. ficials in early January to resume joining the Union County dispatch- “I would think property-tax relief taken down more than 30 trees, but site and the tree commission makes Mr. Marion said the township re- discussions on the proposed merger ing system and other cost-saving would not mean spending more he was further stunned when he found recommendations regarding the num- tains an insurance broker and that of the two towns’ police departments. measures. money on studies,” he said. out there were no regulations gov- ber of trees being removed and the the township has been “very thor- Mayor Mahr called the proposed Mayor Mahr said an “operations Councilman Anthony Parenti sug- erning such practices. number to be planted. He said that, ough” in its review of proposals for police merger “a bold move” and plan” for a joint police department gested, “We have to look at [police While other towns have ordinances “for the most part, we have compli- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 acknowledged that, “there will be has been “prepared in draft form.” and other shared-services proposals] on the books that prevent homeowners ance (with the recommendations).” The mayor indicated she would like very, very carefully;” but, he added, from cutting down privately owned Councilman Dave Haas, who to make the report public in January “If it’s going to save us any tax money, trees without a permit, Westfield has serves as the governing body liai- Aschenbach Ends Tenure; or February, followed by a commu- I’m all for it.” no such ordinance. Town Adminis- son to the tree commission, added nity meeting in late February or early Councilman Mike Szuch urged the trator Jim Gildea told The Scotch that the recommendations are non- March. mayor to “put a Republican” on the Plains-Fanwood Times, “We don’t binding. Criticizes Birchwood Ruling “I think we’ll have some signifi- Shared Services Committee. have any regulations that overstep Ralph Rapuano, Jr., whose com- By FRED T. ROSSI the Republicans regain control of the cant stuff to put our teeth into,” Mayor Mr. Szuch said, “there has not been private-property rights.” He added pany, Elegant Homes, is doing con- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times committee, praised Mr. Aschenbach’s Mahr said. a Republican on that committee since that there are no violations on this struction on the property where Mr. CRANFORD – Mayor Daniel role in the Irene recovery as “tremen- “You are not as far along as I it was formed” in 2009. particular property. Cetera is questioning the tree re- Aschenbach bid adieu to the town- dous,” telling the mayor that, “you thought you would be [regarding “We’ll see if we all can’t do a little Property owners have the right to moval, said that the property owner, ship government on Tuesday, ending were there leading the community.” shared police services],” Mr. Nagy CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 remove any and all trees from their Adam Levy, has “followed every a municipal government career that In other business, Mayor property, with the exception of trees guideline.” Mr. Rapuano told The began in the early 1980s and ended Aschenbach said it was “obviously located in the town or county right of Times that his company is not the last month when he was defeated for outrageous” that a judge ruled on way. Only when filing for a demoli- property owner and that the trees re-election to his township commit- Monday that the Birchwood Avenue tion permit or making application to CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 tee seat. development, which calls for 360 “Use me up until I’m done,” the housing units to be built, can go for- mayor said at Tuesday’s committee ward. The mayor said the township meeting, quoting an Oprah Winfrey committee on Monday night had ap- aphorism. It was the final meeting of proved the filing with the state Supe- 2011, which the mayor referred to as rior Court of a motion to reconsider, “quite a year,” citing Hurricane Irene adding that there is a “strong case” in late August and its aftermath, as for an appeal of the judge’s ruling. well as township financial woes ear- The township has opposed the devel- lier in the year and the ongoing fight opment, instead seeking to turn the to prevent development of the property into a retention basin in an Birchwood Avenue property. While effort to mitigate flooding on nearby Mr. Aschenbach did not quite rule out streets. running for office in the future, he Mr. McCarthy said the motion to also vowed to “stay involved.” He reconsider will be filed by Thursday, devoted most of his remarks to prais- December 29, and told a questioning ing the township team that has worked resident that there are some proce- with him during his 2011 mayoralty, dural matters that must first occur Paul J. Peyton for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times including Township Attorney Daniel before a formal appeal of the ruling HAPPY 104TH...Marie Rehn blows out the birthday candles to mark her 104th McCarthy, Acting Township Admin- can be filed. birthday with the help of her daughter, Marlene Ring, far left, and granddaugh- istrator and Police Chief Eric Mason, At the start of the meeting, the ter, Suzanne Glassman, during a birthday party at Brighton Gardens in his committee colleagues and town- mayor spent 30 minutes handing out Mountainside. ship employees. certificates of appreciation to mem- PAGE INDEX Earlier, Deputy Mayor Kevin bers of the Cranford High School Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 16 ALL ABOARD...This Scotch Plains family is all set for the Santa Train last Campbell praised the mayor’s efforts varsity football team, which won the Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-15 Saturday, a two-hour ride with Santa and his elves. Santa poses for a picture with during the post-Irene recovery as “off state championship on December 3. Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-14 all on board. Retired members of Jersey Central Railroad, NJ Transit and the charts” and “exemplary.” Com- “You have made Cranford very Community ... 6-9 Classifieds ..... 15 railroad historians, in cooperation with NJ Transit, run the train from Westfield missioner David Robinson, who is proud,” he told the several dozen Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 17-18 to Raritan and back. The children each receive a gift as well as candy canes. slated to become mayor in 2012 when CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Congratulations to Our For For Listings Sales Associates of the Month! Sales

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Kleemeyer, Joshua Knechtel, Paul Kussner, Marissa Lamastra, Nicole Lamastra, David Lange, Brian HonoHonorr RollRoll Lapham, Kelly Lapham, Julia Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School — First Marking Period Lavelle, Patrick Leahy, Kristen Lee, David Leong, Victoria Lesce, Chris- tian Lettieri, Jamie Levitt, Kevin SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD – Leighton Heisey, Ryan Henkels, Kevin Honor Roll Lewis, Alyssa Leyden, Jillian Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Hesson, Emily Ho, Brenda Ho, Taylor Nathan Abdy, Leigh Abramson, Ross Lindenberg, Michael Lockatell, Rob- has announced the following students Hoblitzell, Eric Hogan, Stephanie Alexander, Kayla Allen, Michala Allen, ert Lockatell, Lauren Lockfeld, have been named to the Honor Roll Holmes, Nicole Horn, Jessica Howard, Andrew Alonzo, Omar Amer, Jaclyn Samantha Loop, Alyssa Lopez, for the First Marking Period. To ob- Tyler Hubbert, Sarah Iannaccone, Anglin, Jacob Arkin, Eduardo Arocha, Daniel Lopez, Edward Lopez, Brooke tain High Honor Roll status a student Emily Isola, Amar Jain, Rajan Jain, Lesley Aviles, Daniel Babis, William Lord, Natalia Loureiro, Evan must receive straight A’s if the stu- Alicia Jiang, Ian Johnston, Hadley Babis, Aleisha Baker, Elizabeth Lubranski, Jessica Luong, Thomas dent is taking four or five subjects, or Jones, Amanda Karacsony, Danielle Baldwin, Allazandra Bass, Rebecca Lyons, Thomas Magelinski, Brittany at least five A’s and a maximum of Karacsony, Victoria Karakis, Bridget Beauvais, Stephanie Beauvais, Allison Mahoney, Jacqueline Mains, Rebecca one B. Kelly, Kendahl Kelly, Jacob Kennedy, Begalman, Corin Bell, Jordan Maioriello, Madison Maisel, Kaitlyn To obtain Honor Roll status a stu- Marianne Khalil, Lauren Kilcullen, Bernstein, Frank Besson, Cody Biondi, Majek, Amanda Malool, Eric Manfra, dent must receive no mark less than a Kerri Killeen, Jacob Klapper, Emma Matthew Boczon, Alexandra Bord, Paige Mankin, Elise Mann, Amanda B and at least three A’s. Klein, Jessica Klein, Ezra Klein, Eunbin Thomas Braun, Katherine Briante, Marcus, Mitchell Marcus, Emily High Honor Roll Ko, Emily Koprowski, Anthony Abigail Bridge, Marc Brody, Glenisha Margulies, Jacob Margulies, Alex Andrew Alonzo, Elisabeth Duke, Krajcsik, Madeline Krema, Isabella Brown, John Bruckman, Bryan Markovits, Tyler Martin, Maxine Emily Fidlow, Abigail Fontana, Krempa, Austin Kwinta, Michael Buchanan, Gabriella Buissereth, Caitlin Marvosa, Amani Mateen-Bradley, Lauren Frazier, Elizabeth Hom, Grace Lange, Rachel Lavelle, David Leavitt, Bunin, Jonathan Burgos, Alexandra Alex Mazursky, Jasson Mazzetti, O’Brien, Mykala Porter, Shannon George Leavitt, Michael Lee, Christie Burns, Rachel Butler, Olivia Buttigheri, John Mccolly, William Mcduffie, Shaw, Cobi Silverstein, Emma Sobel, Leist, Elsa Leistikow, Yi Lin, Evelyn Sara Calabrese, Benjamin Caldora, Danielle Mcduffie, Madeline Leah White, Garrett Zito, Casey Logie, Constandinos Logus, Sara Michael Caminiti, Nicole Campbell, Mcgovern, Jessica Mcgovern, Abramson, Meghan Allen, Kelsey Lombardi, Emily London, Alexandra Bryan Canfield, Sean Cannon, Anna Meghan Mcgrath, Anna Mcguinness, Ted Ritter for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH...Jeff Downey was honored by Fanwood Ames, Alyssa Apuzzio, Jourdan Ar- Loop, Joshua Lopez, Shannon Lord, Cannone, Ian Cappelli, Marina Brendan Mckenna, Ryan Mckenna, Mayor Colleen Mahr Tuesday night as the borough’s Volunteer of the Month. cher-Sizemore, Rachel Armus, Lisa Amanda Mach, Sam Mahler, Jenna Carvalho, Elizabeth Casserly, William Daniel Mcmillan, Lauren Mcmorrow, Mr. Downey said, “It’s been a pleasure” to serve on the rescue squad and as a Awaitey, Judah Axelrod, Jessica Maizes, Grace Makowski, Arielle Castore, Emma Cavaliere, Allyson Jake Mcnamara, William Mcneely, volunteer firefighter. He was presented with a framed drawing of Fanwood’s Banasiak, Andrew Barcia, Lea Barny, Margulies, Matthew Marino, Aaron Cerini, Kevin Cevallos, Alec Chabus, Melissa Mcquoid, Kathya Melendez, historic train station. Mr. Downey said Fanwood is “a small town and a small Samuel Bebout, Jacob Beckerman, Markey, Kevin Maxwell, John Mccall, Nathan Abdy Honor Roll, Leigh Julia Mendes, David Michalak, community, and it’s a great community.” Elijahu Ben-Michael, Alexa Brigid Mcgovern, Alyson Mcgrath, Abramson, Ross Alexander, Kayla Jonathan Miksis, Gabriele Miller, Bergenfeld, Erica Berkowitz, Jeremy Ailene Mcnamara, Andrea Mcneely, Allen, Michala Allen, Andrew Alonzo, Tiffani Mironski, Michael Misiak, Berkowitz, Sal Bhakuni, Dominika Madeline Mcnichol, Joseph Mcquoid, Omar Amer, Jaclyn Anglin, Jacob Mariel Mital, Tessa Mitterhoff, Jacob Blach, Samantha Bordman, Kelsey Meisch, Olivia Mendes, Arkin, Eduardo Arocha, Lesley Aviles, Monzella, Taylor Moon, Ashley Mo- Alexandra Boyarsky, Kayla Brady, Gabrielle Mendes, Jake Metsky, Emily Daniel Babis, William Babis, Aleisha rales, Jordan Morris, Jay Morris, Morgan Bransky, Zachary Brencsons, Miller, Enovi Molina-Chevez, Chris- Baker, Elizabeth Baldwin, Allazandra Paige Morrison, Dylan Mruczinski, Mary Brumfield, Christopher Bubnov, tine Monroy, Sean Patrick Monteverde, Bass, Rebecca Beauvais, Stephanie Claire Muirhead, Casey Murphy, Emma Budiansky, Kaitlyn Budis, Aurora Morton, Rae Moses, Ross Beauvais, Allison Begalman, Corin Sean Murphy, Mitchell Naveh, Kathryn Bumiller, Christopher Burke, Mulcahy, John Musso, Varshini Bell, Jordan Bernstein, Frank Besson, Alexandra Negri, Hannah Nizri, Shannon Burns, Brian Burns, Julie Narayanan, Rachel Naugle, Olivia Cody Biondi, Matthew Boczon, Christine Nocum, Kristen Northrup, Busch, Jamie Bush, Andrew Buzzanca, Nelson, Claire Nguyen, Nicole Nilsen, Alexandra Bord, Thomas Braun, Cole Nowlin, Kelsey O’Connor, Melissa Calabria, Eric Calvo, Louis Ryan Nival, Daniel Nizolak, Alexandra Katherine Briante, Abigail Bridge, Emilia O’Leary, Kelly O’Leary, Campanaro, Teresa Cannone, Laura O’Hara, Michael O’Malley, Lee Ann Marc Brody, Glenisha Brown, John Derek Offitzer, Thomas Osterman, Cappelli, Adam Carabba, Allison Orenczak, Benjamin Oster, Jesse Bruckman, Bryan Buchanan, Gabriella Raymond Osterman, Danielle Caramico, Daniela Caro-Esposito, John Ozdamar, Benjamin Pacaja, Raushan Buissereth, Caitlin Bunin, Jonathan Owens, Alex Ozdamar, Joseph Cavaliere, Jessica Cepparulo, Jason Palejwala, Tara Palkoski, Emily Palmer, Burgos, Alexandra Burns, Rachel But- Pagano, Diana Pak, David Pak, Olivia Cepparulo, Angelo Chaia, Henry Maria Pansulla, Nikhil Patel, Alan ler, Olivia Buttigheri, Sara Calabrese, Paladino, Kristina Palazzolo, Amy Chang, Krystel Charles, Christian Choi, Payne, Savvas Petridis, Matthew Benjamin Caldora, Michael Caminiti, Palumbo, Ariana Paradiso, Meredith Christopher Ciccarino, Julia Cirincione, Picone, Kaitlin Picone, Brendan Pierce, Nicole Campbell, Bryan Canfield, Sean Parker, Dhruvi Patel, Lisa Peccarelli, Andrew Citera, Michael Colineri, Stephanie Plant, Melissa Quarto, John Cannon, Anna Cannone, Ian Cappelli, Alexandra Peluso, Kayla Pennington, Connor Coll, Kathleen Colonna, Jodie Quigley, Isabel Quinones, Aidan Marina Carvalho, Elizabeth Casserly, Daniel Pesin, Bertram Peters, Brianna Cornwell, Arianna Correa-Gomez, Racaniello, Amanda Raphael, Angela William Castore, Emma Cavaliere, Peterson, Megan Phelan, Erin Pierce, Meghan Costello, Kelsey Coupe, Rastelli, Carly Redfield, Lyndsay Reed, Allyson Cerini, Kevin Cevallos, Alec Ryan Piliego, John Pletscher, Jack Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Roland Crystal, Isabel Crystal, Tho- Erik Reiman, Corentin Rejaud, Michael Chabus, Joseph Dunn, Alison Durant, Poillon, Naomi Porter, Carly Prowe, ’TIS THE SEASON...Members of the Westfield Knights of Columbus and their mas Cunningham, Nicole Cusmano, Rempter, Dein Rice, Megan Rickmers, Robert Dyckman, Brendan Earl, Mark Prowe, Lucrecia Rainero, helpers set up the manger at the Westfield northside train station last Saturday Jordan Dagostaro, Connor Danik, Alyssa Riporti, Jeffrey Rodgers, Alec Destinee Edwards, Amanda Ekstrand, Leonardo Ramos, Lindsay Ratner, as part of their annual Christmas display. Steven Davies, Russell Davis, Katherine Rodriguez, Darek Rola-Zarzor, Ryan Morgan Ellman, Luke Emnas, Jessica Brandon Ray, Chandler Reeson, Demarco, Erin Dempsey, Jennifer Romaine, Michael Rosenheck, Jacob Esbrandt, Manuel Espinoza, John Zachary Refinski, Haley Regan, Sh- Denman, Brian Deutschmeister, John Salem, Dylan Sands, James Schetelich, Fabricatore, Dannielle Farrall, annon Reilly, Delaney Reimers, Dibattista, Panayiotis Dimopoulos, Danielle Scheu, Kristen Schiavo, Eliza- Alexander Favreau, Daniel Federico, Margot Rejaud, Samantha Renfree, Scotch Plains Budget Maria Diwane, Ariana Donaldson, Ali beth Schwartz, Cassandra Segulin, Eu- Kimberly Felber, Dahlia Fioretti, Amanda Rimpici, Chloe Ritz, Karla CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Dorn, Sari Dorn, Ramona Dunning, gene Siskoske, Tristan Sizemore, Caitlin Flood, Jahtiana Foote, Rizzi, Kathryn Rodriguez, Brandon professionals representing the “I think you have a hidden way to Allison Durett, Sean Duthie, Alex Nicole Skickova, Andrew Skoog, Amanda Fortune, Alaina Frank, Sa- Rodriguez, Carlie Roessle, Jacqueline town. make money, and it’s called Eckert, Lauren Eckert, Alexandra Abigail Slaugh, Andrew Smith, Jer- rah Freeman, Jaclyn Friedman, Ali- Roiz, Gabriella Rojas, Alec Rola- Another big factor in the munici- Shackamaxon,” Mr. McMahon said. Ehrenthal, Caitlin English, Brooke emy Sonpar, Emilio Sta Rosa, Elisa cia Fung-A-Fat, Ryan Gajdzisz, Eliza- Zarzor, Kathryn Romagnano, Hansel pal spending plan, he said, is tax “It (private enterprise) is not mak- Enners, Colleen Farrell, Christina Staniec, Nicholas Stawicki, Emily beth Gallo, Drew Garber, Steven Romero, Jason Rosen, Neil appeals. Scotch Plains had 98 tax ing money; it’s losing money. So Fasolas, Alyssa Fioretti, Sarah Stefanik, Zoe-Nicole Stein, Alexandra Garber, Alyssa Gardner, Jillian Rosenzweig, Caroline Ross, Michael appeals in 2009, 167 in 2010 and whom are they going to sell it to? Fischmann, Scott Flanzman, Carly Sullivan, Taylor Swaak, Ashley Taillon, Gardner, Tyler Geissel, Allison Rothman, Annarita Rotondi, 209 in 2011. “That is a statistic that Now if the town bought it, what Fleischer, Kori Fleischman, Katherine Eric Tannenbaum, Raina Tellado, Sara Geissler, Alexa Gelfand, Rayna Khansinee Ruangsirin, Brian Rubin, is really going to impact what we would you do with it? You have a Fletcher, Jason Fortunato, Alexandra Tepper, Philip Tice, Cynthia Timko, Geller, Lonny Geller, Elizabeth Gel- Kelly Ruggieri, Todd Ryan, Michael do,” Mr. Marion said. “That (209) tremendous amount of acreage.” Gale, Gianni Garyfallos, Benjamin Nicole Van Etten, Michael Villegas, ling, Christian Germano, Victoria Sabony, Leah Salituro, Michael is staggering to me.” “I think it’s a jewel if you handle Gechtman, Jason Gerstenfeld, Roman Olivia Wallden, Andrew Warne, Callum Giamboi, Stephanie Giaretta, Kayla Sangern, Matthew Sass, William The township is looking at join- it right,” Mr. McMahon added. Gerus, Joshua Getman, Alyssa Gilman, Wayman, Jaime Weisbrot, Katherine Giordanella, Justin Glock, Devin Schauer, Ashley Schoss, Amanda ing other municipalities on shared- Mr. Marion explained that there Kerri Gilman, Haley Goeller, Paige Westerlund, Andrew Wheeler, William Glover, Julie Glover, Matthew Goetz, Schroder, Jennifer Schwarz, Jeremy services agreements from animal was “no way that the township could Goldner, Alyssa Goldsmith, Craig Wilkins, Lindsey Wilkinson, Rachel Christian Gordon, Lia Gordon, Scialdoni, Hailee Sciara, Robert control to health department ser- responsibly purchase that property” Gorbunoff, Alexander Gugliotta, Jer- Williams, Andrew Wilson, Victor Hannah Greaney, Dasia Green, Mat- Scillieri, Taylor Sebolao, Rebecca vices. Scotch Plains currently given the added debt service that emy Haas, Matthew Haas, Lisa Hanna, Zanowicz, Christian Zazzali, Tyler thew Greenberg, Allison Grimm, Segal, Natasha Segulin, Merhan spends $60,000 on animal-control would be required. Joseph Haverlock, Steven Haverlock, Zeile, Lina Zikas, Arielle Zuaro Javier Guerrero, Diego Guerrero, Shams, Zachary Shanker, Marcus services with Associated Humane Another resident questioned Emma Guidi, Julie Haggan, Stephen Shaw, Kimberly Shaw, John Sheehy, Societies in Newark. Additionally, whether the township should “even Handy, Alexandra Harmon, Rice Christopher Sheil, Deirdre Sheridan, Scotch Plains has had a long-time be involved” in the sale of a private Harnett, Katherine Harper, Sara Hayes, Leila Shevins, Marc Shlissel, Kola relationship with Rahway’s health property. Shannon Healy, Paige Heiden, Karina Shomade, Sabrina Siddiqui, Amber department. The township opted Resident Al Smith said the town- Fanwood Council Hernandez, Timothy Hesson, Lucy Simmons, Joshua Simon, Tyree not to proceed with joining the ship council should support the fair CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Hollander, Michael Hopkins, John Singletary, Alexander Skoog, Harry county’s dispatch services at this school funding legislation spon- bit better and push us along,” he said. launch its new website, Horre, Peter Hsiao, Adriana Huaman, Smith, Christopher Smith, Taylor time. sored by Senator Michael Doherty Also during the meeting, Mayor fanwoodbusiness.com, next month. Justin Hudak, Danielle Hurtado, An- Smith, Molly Solomon, Kayla “We also are in the process of (R-23, Hunterdon). Mahr, looking ahead to 2012, said “Membership [in the association] gela Ignomirello, Christian Isolda, Mat- Spector, Monica Squeri, Tracy evaluating that contract (health ser- “It would provide this town with downtown redevelopment “contin- is up, so things are happening with thew Itzkowitz, Emma Jaczko, Arielle Staeudle, Michael Steinfeld, William vices) to see if there are other health $38 million of tax support from the ues to move at a really swift pace.” the BPA, I’m happy to announce,” Jefferson, Matthew Jegede, Abigail Stoll, Sheila Strong, Olivia Strothers, services-related providers out state,” Mr. Smith said. She indicated the Fanwood Cross- Mr. Huegel said. Jenkinson, Helen Johns, Briana Amanda Suhovsky, Tara Sweeney, there,” Mr. Marion said. ing mixed-use development under Councilman Szuch reported that Johnson, Pierce Johnston, Naomi Garrett Szeto, Christine Szpond, Yanis The township also is looking into construction at South and Martine the old skating rink at LaGrande Park Joseph, Ryan Kalkstein, Alexander Tenemaza, Gabrielle Testa, Chloe doing shared services in technol- Avenues should be completed in late has been dismantled and is nearly Karakis, Doriane Kasper, Tracey Thomas, Andrew Tomasulo, Jonathan ogy and network administration Tree Removal spring. rebuilt as winter approaches. Katz, Justin Kaufman, Kaitlin Tomasulo, Hallie Traiman, with the board of education. Mr. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Although the mayor said there is Mr. Szuch explained that when the Kearney, Melissa Keiser, Brendan Chayakorn Triamarit, Megan Tsipas, Marion said the township is look- were removed prior to the applica- no first-floor tenant at this point, she weather gets cold enough, the rink Kelly, Grace Kelly, Conor Kelly, Dea Tsutskiridze, Jenny Tyler, Jo ing to upgrade its website and has tion for the demolition permit. “I predicted “interest will be generated” would be flooded with water to allow Kevin Kerby, James Killeen, Kaitlyn Venice Uriarte, Justine Valdes, installed a new phone system at the have nothing to do with cutting trees as the project nears completion. skating again for the first time in Killeen, Rebecca Klee, Celia Marcus Valdez, Brian Van Brunt, municipal building. down,” Mr. Rapuano said. Also looking ahead, Mayor Mahr years. The councilman said several Mary Van Natta, Paige Vanbuskirk, Another area was the Scotch Mr. Cetera told The Times that he cautioned that the borough “will con- recreation commission members are Sarah Vanbuskirk, Clarissa Vargas, Plains Senior Citizen Corp. The feels the town should be doing more tinue to face challenges,” resulting eager to celebrate the rink’s reopen- Emily Vaslas, Emily Vaughn, township has a legal obligation to to preserve trees or the town is “go- either from the “weather or man- ing by being among the first skaters CF Council Guillermo Villeda, Alfred Voelker, cover financial deficiencies with ing to look like some new develop- made issues out of Trenton.” on the ice. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Megan Voorhees, Alex Walejewsky, the corporation, which in 2010 ment.” He also said he sees con- In other business Tuesday night, Mayor Mahr honored Jeff Downey players, coaches and family mem- Nah’Rya Walker-Pierson, Christo- amounted to $136,000. The struction sites around town where Borough Engineer Antonios as the borough’s Volunteer of the bers who crowded the meeting room. pher Wasieczko, Malik Watkins, township’s obligation ends in 2013. the dirt is piled too close to a tree’s Panagopoulos reported that the Belve- Month. Mr. Downey, who the mayor The victory, he said, “couldn’t have Megan Welch, Kyle Westerlund, “That got my attention,” Mr. root system, which he said can cause dere Avenue and Watson Road re- said has been “active in Fanwood for come at a better time, given all we’ve Kevin Westerlund, Michael White, Marion said of the 2010 shortfall. the root system to become compro- construction projects are “nearly decades,” is a second lieutenant on been through.” Andrew Whitehouse, Olivia Eventually, the township opted to mised and the tree to die. done” and “essentially complete;” the volunteer rescue squad and also In other business, Michael Whitehouse, Caitlin Williams, Kurtis pay up to $46,000 of the Mr. McAloon told The Times there the contractor on the Belvedere job serves as a volunteer firefighter. Dubitsky was sworn in as a proba- Wisniewski, Nathaniel Woerner, Caitlin organization’s utility bills. are regulations requiring builders will return in the spring to repair a The borough’s annual reorganiza- tionary officer with the Cranford Worthey, Peter Wright, Elise Xu, Andy Al McMahon said the township to keep dirt piles a certain distance portion of the road that was improp- tion meeting and swearing-in cer- Police Department. Additionally, the Xu, Ethan Yang, Richard Yawger, Ben- has to find a way to make more from a tree based on the tree’s cir- erly prepared for repaving. emonies are set for Sunday, January committee passed a resolution waiv- jamin Yorkovich, Tal Zaksenberg, money, as it cannot keep raising cumference, and that the town does Councilman Huegel said 1, at noon in Borough Hall, followed ing parking fees in the downtown Lizette Zambri, James Zambri, Kathryn taxes, which drives senior citizens enforce these regulations when no- Fanwood’s Business and Professional by a reception at the Chelsea Resi- area during the Christmas shopping Zawodniak, Jerry Zhu, Amy Zhuang, out of Scotch Plains. tified of violations. Association (BPA) is preparing to dences starting at 1 p.m. season. 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Page 2 Thursday, December 15, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Peyton's Christie Rips Codey, Rice Peek at the Week For Blocking Essex Nominees In Politics TRENTON – Citing the failure and serve as assistant secretary of health in refusal of Essex County senators to the U.S. Department of Health and Hu- By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times fulfill their duty in the nominations man Services. Dr. James Orsini, whose Christie Nominates Dow for or have a petition signed by 15 per- process – and the impact of that failure nomination to the UMDNJ Board of Seat on Superior Court in Essex cent of the legally qualified voters on operations of the Superior Court Trustees has been delayed for 381 days, Governor Chris Christie has nomi- who voted in the previous Presiden- and state government – Governor Chris has been a physician with UMDNJ’s nated Attorney General Paula Dow to tial election to force the change, Christie has said using senatorial cour- Department of Medicine, Hematology/ a judgeship on state Superior Court nj.com reported. Municipalities tesy as an excuse to unnecessarily Oncology since 1985.The governor said in Essex County, the county where would save between $10 million and delay confirmation for qualified nomi- Acting Education Commissioner Cerf Ms. Dow previously served as county $12 million, Asm. Greenwald said. nees must come to an end. has been refused a hearing for his con- prosecutor, according to news reports. Garrett Supports Bill Against Twenty nominees from Essex firmation as commissioner of the de- The Governor also nominated his U.S. Bailout of European Banks County have been stalled in the Legis- partment for nearly a year. The Gover- chief counsel, Jeff Chiesa, to replace Americans for Limited Govern- lature because senatorial courtesy is nor called on Senators Dick Codey and Ms. Dow as attorney general. ment President Bill Wilson has being used to block their nominations Ronald Rice to stop the abuse of sena- Senator Nick Scutari (R-22, Lin- praised Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5th) for from moving forward, the Governor’s torial courtesy. den) said the judiciary committee, of co-sponsoring legislation, H.R. 2313, office said. The average gubernatorial The nominees being held up are for which he chairs, would not meet until “that would bring an end to any U.S. nominee from Essex County has waited positions on the Board of Tree Experts, after the new year. Governor Christie involvement via the International DEDICATED FIREFIGHTER...Garwood Councilman and Fire Commissioner 231 days since their nomination was Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief has said he hoped the nominations Monetary Fund (IMF) to bail out Lou Petruzzelli, left, and Fire Chief Wayne Frew, right, congratulate Firefighter submitted to the Senate, with some Fund Commission, Ellis Island Advi- could be confirmed this month. European banks that bet poorly on Pat DiFabio on his 60th anniversary with the Garwood Volunteer Fire Depart- being delayed 18 months. sory Commission, Essex County Board Corzine Says He Doesn’t Know sovereign debt,” according to a press ment. The ceremony was held December 11 at The Westwood in Garwood. Please “The behavior of certain legisla- of Taxation, Governor’s Council on Where $1.2 Bil. in Funds Went release from the organization. The see story below. tors in blocking well-qualified nomi- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Kean Uni- Former MF Global chief executive Congressman is the chairman of the nees for their own narrow, often per- versity Board of Trustees, New Jersey Jon Corzine, in testimony last Thurs- financial Services Subcommittee on sonal interests is completely unac- Cemetery Board, New Jersey Health day before House Agriculture Com- Capital Markets and Government- Pat DiFabio Honored for ceptable and now affecting the ad- Care Facilities Financing Authority, mittee, said he doesn’t know what Sponsored Enterprises. ministration of justice for the citi- New Jersey State Council on the Arts, happened to $1.2 billion in missing “All indications coming out of the zens of Essex County,” Governor Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, customer funds, USA Today reported. recent European summit are that the Sixty Yrs. With Garwood FD Christie said. Police and Firemen’s Retirement Sys- calls no matter what time of day or Waiting 577 days for action on her tem of New Jersey Board of Trustees, In his written statement, Mr. IMF will play a leading role in bail- GARWOOD — Firefighter Pat Corzine said the brokerage’s deci- ing out European financial institu- night as a fire police officer. He can nomination to the University of Medi- Site Remediation Professional Licens- DiFabio was honored by the Garwood usually be found every Sunday morn- cine and Dentistry of New Jersey ing Board, State Council on Develop- sion to seek bankruptcy court protec- tions that bet poorly on sovereign Fire Department on December 11 at tion was due to a $119.4-million debt through some $200 billion house ing at the firehouse making coffee for (UMDNJ) Board of Trustees is Dr. mental Disabilities, State Lottery Com- The Westwood in Garwood for his 60 the men and passing on his jokes and Eve Elizabeth Slater, a former senior mission, and the University of Medi- write-off of tax benefits that could no of cards scheme…This means U.S. years of active service to the depart- longer be classified as assets. taxpayers, who have already poured good nature. vice-president of worldwide policy cine and Dentistry of New Jersey Board ment. He was presented with a ring In his spare time he volunteers at for Pfizer, Inc. and the first woman to of Trustees. “I am not in a position, given the at least $20 billion into propping up by Fire Chief Wayne Frew and also number of transactions, to know any- Portugal, Greece, and Ireland through Runnells Specialized Hospital in was presented with a resolution by Berkeley Heights. thing specifically about the move- the IMF, will again be on the hook George Heflich, Sr., president of the Fed, Currency Comptroller ment of any specific funds, and I will when the European governments de- New Jersey State Firemen’s Associa- Unemployment Rate repeat, certainly would never intend fault on their debt,” Mr. Wilson said. tion, for his many years of service to to direct or have segregated funds Rockland Taxes to Jump Under the department and the community ‘Down’ to 8.6 Percent Offers Foreclosure Review moved,” Mr. Corzine said in answer- Budget OK’d by Legislature of Garwood. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ing a question on whether there had Rockland County, N.Y. TRENTON — Because of the on- required, but the foreclosure sale still Firefighter DiFabio joined the nation’s unemployment rate going foreclosure crisis, the Federal happened; the foreclosure action oc- been any “authorized or unautho- homeowners will pay $172 more on Garwood FD on January 3, 1951 at dropped to 8.6 percent in Novem- rized transfers” of customer funds. average in taxes under a budget ap- Reserve Board and Office of the curred while you were protected by the age of 23, and became a life ber — the lowest in two-and-a-half Comptroller of the Currency have bankruptcy; you requested assistance/ USA Today reported that MF proved by the county legislature, The member of the New Jersey State years. Global’s collapse has been a hardship Journal News has reported. The new initiated a no-cost Independent Fore- modification, submitted complete Firemen’s Association in 1969. He The big dip in unemployment from closure Review program. documents on time, and were waiting for ranchers and farmers who used the budget, which differs from the one had been active in the department 9 percent in October occurred even brokerage for commodities market proposed by county executive Scott Homeowners who were in foreclo- for a decision when the foreclosure over many years, serving on many though the Labor Department re- sure during 2009 and 2010 and who sale occurred or fees charged or mort- trades in an effort to protect them Vanderhoef, will save more than 500 committees and chairing some. He ported that just 120,000 jobs were against swings in agriculture prices. jobs and keep Summit Hospital, the believe they were financially harmed gage payments were inaccurately cal- has also been involved with the added in November. “Nonfarm pay- by misrepresentations or errors made culated, processed, or applied. Assembly Panel OK’s Moving county-run hospital, open. fire prevention program each Oc- roll employment added 140,000 pri- BOE Elections to November Anna Little Looking by their lender can request the inde- Another example would be that tober, where he has visited schools vate sector jobs last month. This pendent foreclosure review. Compen- the foreclosure action occurred on The Assembly Appropriations Com- To Run for U.S. Senate and helped teach the students about means we’ve added 1.9 million pri- mittee on Thursday approved a bill Anna Little, who lost to Rep. Frank sation may be available for finan- a mortgage that was obtained be- fire safety. vate sector jobs over the past year — cially harmed homeowners. fore active duty military service that would allow school board elec- Pallone (D-6th) in 2010 after upset- In 1995 he attended the Middlesex an average of 157,000 a month,” U.S. tions to be held during November. ting Diane Gooch in the GOP pri- Over 20 leading mortgage providers began and while on active duty, or County Fire Police Academy where Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis said. including Bank of America, Chase and within nine months after the active Assemblyman Lou Greenwald and mary as a Tea Party supported candi- he graduated after completing a Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) re- Sen. Donald Norcross (both D- date, is moving closer to declaring Wells Fargo, are required to contact duty ended and the service member course on fire police instructions. At sponded that, “Today’s unemploy- and provide a request for review form did not waive his/her rights under Camden) have said the change would her candidacy to seek the Republican that time he was made a Garwood fire ment report brings some welcome save towns money and increase voter nomination to run against Democratic to any borrower that was involved in a the Service Members Civil Relief police officer by the fire department. news as American families head into foreclosure action on a primary resi- Act. turnout for school board elections that incumbent U.S. Sen. Robert The Garwood Knights of Columbus the holiday season. An unemploy- traditionally have low participation. Menendez (D-N.J.) next year, dence between January 1, 2009 and Borrowers can request a review or honored him in 2011 as the outstand- ment rate of 8.6 percent is still unac- December 31, 2011.The independent ask questions by calling 1-888-952- The bills (A-4394 and S-3148) politickernj.com is reporting. State ing firefighter of the year. He was ceptably high making November the would give local boards of educa- Senator Joseph Kyrillos (R-13, foreclosure reviews are conducted by 9105 Monday through Friday from 8 also was honored by the Education 34th straight month where the job- independent consultants who are over- a.m. to 10 p.m. or on Saturday from tion, municipalities and voters the Middleton) is also said to be consid- Foundation of Garwood as an out- less rate has been 8 percent or option of moving the election date. ering running. Ian Linker, a Bergen seen by the Federal Reserve. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information standing citizen. higher.” Examples of situations that may and a complete listing of the partici- Towns or BOEs would have to adopt County attorney, is the only canidate Firefighter DiFabio is still active resolutions to move the election date to declare to date. have led to financial injury include: pating mortgage servicers, visit with the fire department and answers See it all on the Web! The mortgage balance amount at the independantforeclosurereview.com. time of the foreclosure was more than Requests for reviews must be post- www.goleader.com you actually owed; you were doing marked no later than April 30, 2012 everything the modification agreement to be eligible for review. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 15, 2011 Page 3 Trenton News Shared Services Agreements Capped Under Stender Bill Will Lame Duck Just Be TRENTON – Legislation spon- The bill (A-3625) would cap the crease has been approved by the vot- penses and save money through effi- sored by Assemblywoman Linda annual fee increases for a shared ser- ers of each local unit that is a party to ciencies of scale. For example, two Another Seinfeld Session? Stender (D-22, Scotch Plains) that vice agreement at 2 percent, the same the agreement. Under current law, neighboring municipalities that pro- would help promote cost savings be- cap that is in place for local property local units of government are allowed vide trash removal for their respec- By Senator Thomas Kean, Jr., Westfield tween local governments by holding tax levy increases. An increase in a to enter into a shared-service agree- tive residents might enter into a shared Senate Minority Leader, GOP, LD-21 the line on the annual fees charged shared services agreement could only ment with another local unit(s) in an service agreement that allows one of The end of every two-year legisla- to do business. for shared service agreements was exceed the 2 percent cap if the in- effort to reduce administrative ex- the municipalities to provide trash tive session is known as “Lame Duck” Despite the partisan rancor in Tren- approved by an Assembly panel on removal for the residents of both — the time between Election Day ton, we have been able to accomplish Thursday. Literacy Volunteers of UC towns. and the start of the new legislative some big things for New Jersey over “We all want to see shared ser- The bill was approved by the As- year, representing our last chance to the past two years: a hard cap on vices agreements to help control Offers Tutor Training Workshops sembly Housing and Local Govern- pass bills pending before the Senate property taxes and historic reforms property taxes and help communi- REGION — Literacy Volunteers become a certified tutor of both basic ment Committee and now awaits con- and Assembly. to pensions and benefits for public ties fit within the new 2-percent cap, of Union County (LVUC) is now reading skills and English as a Sec- sideration by the full Assembly. While these sessions are always workers, just to name a few. but we also know that these agree- registering volunteers for its winter ond Language. marked by a flurry of action, quite But politics has bottlenecked too ments can cost money upfront in 2012 tutor training workshop. The Certified tutors will be assigned a FW Starts ‘No Knock’ frequently that action is on legisla- many common-sense ideas as well. many cases,” Asw. Stender said. workshop will take place at the student(s) from LVUC’s waiting list tion of little or no substance. Lame With the clock winding down on “With this simple change, we can Plainfield Public Library, located at of over 200 adults in Union County List for Solicitors Duck proceedings are too often like a 2011, what is done or not done dur- increase the reliability of shared ser- 800 Park Avenue, on January 21, 28, who are hoping to be matched with a FANWOOD — Fanwood’s new no drawn-out episode of Seinfeld, the ing Lame Duck will show whether vice agreements and provide more February 4 and, if needed for a snow volunteer. There is a $40 non-re- knock ordinance allows residents to get on show about nothing. Given the eco- the majority is serious about getting a list telling solicitors to stay away from incentives for local officials to con- day, February 11. fundable registration fee. For infor- their homes. Residents can register by down- nomic challenges facing New Jersey, “something” done for taxpayers, or if sider this measure as a way to stream- The workshop begins at 9:30 a.m. mation, visit lvaunion.org, call (908) loading and mailing in the form found at I hope this year will be different. this will just be another “Seinfeld line costs. That’s good news for tax- and concludes at 2:45 p.m. Atten- 755-7998 or e-mail fanwoodnj.org to the borough clerk. Regis- Republicans have been working Session” in the State House. payers.” dance is required at all sessions to [email protected]. tration is free and good for five years. for over a year to address several needed reforms that will help control property taxes and stabilize state fi- nances so that businesses can prosper Store Open and create jobs in New Jersey, and Sunday residents can afford to live here. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — Times Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Leaf Piles Makes Walking Along DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Members of: Westfield’s Busy Roads Treacherous Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce I just returned with my dogs from into the wet decaying piles out of with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association our daily walk. It’s a beautiful early harm’s way, walk through my neigh- rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey December morning, mild and sunny bors’ front yards, or stay home. Of sharp enough to discern this deception of diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 with barely a chill in the air. Our course, it would never occur to many usual route takes us through drivers to slow down when they see If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 Westfield’s Wychwood section and human beings. vidual. If you get three – word expert. If down some of the loveliest streets in Westfield’s onmipresent landscap- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at you get all four – You must have a lot of town. Unfortunately, what should ing trucks and trailers make it even free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 have been a relaxing, enjoyable ex- more difficult to navigate the leaf- All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. perience was anything but. Once strewn roads. I realize they are only come from the board game Diction again, as has been the case virtually doing their jobs – adding MORE Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman every day since mid-October, I re- leaves to the existing mounds of dead ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo turned with my teeth clenched and foliage. 1. Sarcenet – A soft silk cloth, used for COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION my hands shaking. I understand there is (supposedly) ribbons, linings, etc. Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly Leaves, leaves everywhere! Wet a pattern or system to the town’s 2. Hornotine – A bird in its first year 3. Juramentado – A Filipino Moslem EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS moldering leaves that prevent me annual leaf collection. But to the ca- from enjoying my walk, make me sual observer, the pickup seems ca- who takes an oath before a priest that he fear for my safety, and make me pricious and totally random at best. I will die killing Christians SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe reconsider leaving the house, even love our trees, but the overabundance 4. Pileous – Hairy One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 during this autumn’s exceptionally of rotting leaves on the streets creates ULOTRICHI fine weather. I’m not alone. I see parking, safety and environmental 1. A disease of the gums characterized other dog walkers and pedestrians, issues. And before you cite the un- by bleeding or hemorraging joggers, bicyclists and folks pushing precedented late October storm as an 2. In South Africa, an outsider; a for- Signs, Dogs May Stop Solicitors; strollers all trying to take pleasure in excuse, the situation has not been eigner the great outdoors without being run much better during the four years my 3. The woolly-haired peoples off the road by a car or truck that is husband and I have lived in town. 4. The elm family of trees Not the New Fanwood Ordinance apparently on its way to someplace While the ever-growing leaf piles EXPERRECTION very, very important. may be gone by the time I return from 1. To remove the bones from Fanwood is the latest municipality to enact a Do like the Do Not Call list a few years ago, Fanwood’s 2. Putting out or destroying the eyes One stretch of Kimball Avenue is tomorrow’s walk, I have next year to 3. Coughing up or spitting Not Knock policy in effort to do... something? We’re ordinance excludes politicians from having to com- particularly treacherous. Leaf piles look forward to. Isn’t there a better 4. Awaking from sleep not sure what it’s really for. Is it to stop the intrusion ply. It also does not limit members of religious have narrowed the road so much there way? DELIQUATE of door-to-door solicitors and peddlers from coming groups or environmental causes, etc. from conduct- is barely room for one car to pass, let Gretchen Schmidhausler 1. To melt or be dissolved alone a car and a woman walking Westfield 2. To make harmful or injurious to homes that do not want these visitors? Or is it to ing door-to-door campaigns. three dogs. My options are to leap 3. To please, charm or delight get a closer look at who might be roaming the What’s the point of the ordinance in the first 4. To accuse or inform against neighborhoods and possibly be up to no good? place? The door-to-door salesman hasn’t been around PRATTI Raritan Valley Rail Riders Get Nothing 1. Established practice or custom Residents are told to go onto Fanwood’s website to since the days of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. 2. Cymbals sign up to get on the list which will be maintained by Is Santa Clause going to be banned from homes From Extension of NYC Subway 3. A translucent quartz of leek-green the borough with a copy given for enforcement by that signed up for this Do Not Knock list? We guess Recently Senator Tom Kean, Jr. line extension would at best move the color 4. Idle babble or chat the police department. Santa will literally have to check his list twice to see contributed an op-ed piece in The transfer point from Newark to What happened to the days of posting “No Solic- who is naughty and nice. Maybe Tony Orlando will Westfield Leader favoring the exten- Secaucus and at worst result in a sion of the #7 New York subway line three-seat ride with two transfers for Letters to iting” signs? That seemed to do the trick. “Beware of be banned from knocking three times. to Secaucus. Senator Kean praises constituents in Senator Kean’s dis- Dog” signs have also been known to be quite effec- In our opinion, government does not need to get that plan as being the best solution trict. The #7 New York subway line the Editor tive. Keeping the front porch lights off has always involved in soliciting. And Fanwood’s ordinance on for increasing trans-Hudson rail ca- extension is not the answer. been the signal for trick-or-treaters to stay away on who is exempt has more holes in it than Swiss pacity while addressing trans-Hudson While the rail coalition recognizes Collusion Error Halloween. What about children selling Girl Scouts cheese. congestion. As chairman of the there are many complex engineering Collided in Headline Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, I must issues related to the proposed Gate- cookies? Does this ordinance apply to them? And If homeowners just post “no trespassing” signs respectfully disagree. The #7 New way Tunnel Project, which would I am a big fan of The Westfield what about the neighbor seeking signatures on a and call police when someone violates the “house York subway line extension does expand access to Manhattan’s Penn Leader. I was a little disappointed petition on some local issue? Are they exempt? Just rules,” that ought to do it. nothing for the Raritan Valley rail Station, we are pleased that a federal with the major misspelling on the riders from High Bridge, Somerville, grant of $15 million has been re- front page last week: “BOE auditor Plainfield, Westfield, Cranford, Union ceived by Amtrak for advancing en- says collision made bid rigging tough and points in between. gineering on this project. We look to catch.” I believe the word should The Only Courtesy Appropriate Is Since the coalition’s inception un- forward to supporting direct access have been “collusion.” der the guidance of Congressman to Manhattan’s Penn Station, provid- Does anyone proof the pages be- Bob Franks in 1998, the Raritan Val- ing a one-seat ride by utilizing the fore they are printed? That Which Is Due to The Citizens ley Rail Coalition’s number one pri- new dual mode locomotives. This Carol Molnar ority has been a one-seat ride into will benefit not only the Raritan Val- Westfield Two Essex County state senators are using a politi- county and has asked Senate President Stephen Manhattan, which is now available to ley Line riders, but also other lines cal game known as senatorial courtesy to hold up 20 Sweeney (D-Gloucester) to suspend senatorial cour- many rail commuters on other lines that currently have either partial or Judges Must Comply Essex County nominations by Governor Chris tesy by the Essex delegation. In response, Sen. Rice but not Raritan valley line riders. Our no electrification. With The Law riders now have a two-seat ride with Christie on essential positions ranging from the has accused Gov. Christie of being the one holding Peter Palmer Pension and benefits reforms an awkward transfer at Newark’s Penn Chairman, RV Rail Coalition state’s education commissioner to a seat on the Kean up the judicial nominations in Essex County, saying Station. The #7 New York subway should apply to the judiciary. I sup- University Board of Trustees here in Union County. the Governor has taken the action to force him and Somerset County Freeholder port Governor Christie’s argument It’s getting so bad that Essex County is running out Senator Codey to allow the Governor’s nominations that the pension reforms apply equally Central Light Has Been Beaten to to all public employees, including of judges and has suspended court. to move forward, including Acting Education Com- the judiciary. I am disturbed that three Senatorial courtesy is an unwritten practice used missioner Chris Cerf. Death; Leaf Pickup More Important of the judges renominated for tenure by state senators to block consideration of nomina- Gov. Christie this week also nominated Attorney What Happened? I had to check to death. Leaf and branch pick is far did not express solidarity with the tions from the Governor’s office. Senators from both General Paula Dow to the Superior Court in Essex. see if I actually had The Westfield more important and the streets are other employees of the State of New political parties have often used the rule over the How long will this take? Leader. It looked strange not to see now safer since most of the debris has Jersey. something about the traffic light on been removed. All other public employees are years to block nominations of judges and others, Holding up qualified individuals to commissions Central Avenue on the first page. The photo of the Yuletide Carolers complying with the law that requires either in opposition to the nominees or to get the like the University of Medicine and Dentistry of Now we can worry about the im- in downtown Westfield is a great ex- higher pension and health benefits Governor to support some piece of legislation they New Jersey (UMDNJ), the Board of Trustees, Lot- portant things like “what flavor cof- ample of what Westfield is all about. contributions. I therefore voted no on are sponsoring. tery Commission or even the Board of Tree Experts fee will they have in the morning at We may have some little complaints, those three re-nominations and I hope In our view, it is really a form of filibuster and is no seems pointless to us. Destructive too. the Train Station News Stand? Or but it’s still a great place to live. they would reconsider and voluntar- more than political quackery. If the Democrats want Rather than holding up judicial nominations per- will the train be on time?” Tom Lienhard ily make the contributions like all I think the concern about the Cen- Westfield other public employees. After all to oppose Governor Christie’s nominees, then they haps the Governor could holdup the paychecks of tral Avenue light has been beaten to equal treatment under the law is the should vote against them in committee or in the full Sens. Codey and Rice. Better yet, the feudal Senato- basis of our legal system. Senate. rial practice should be ended entirely. Board of Health OKs Sanitary Code, In our system we have three co- State Senators Dick Codey and Ron Rice (both D- The only courtesy that the state legislature should equal branches of government. For the judiciary to claim it should be Essex) are refusing to end their hold up of the extend is that which is due to the citizens. One Percent Increase in WF Budget treated differently during this time of nominees. Senator Kevin O’Toole (R-Essex) has Let’s stop playing games. Government is defunct The Westfield Board of Health met information about these programs and economic crisis and uncertainty called the holdup of judicial nominees a crisis in the enough. on December 5 and approved a re- to register, please call Laura Scanlon, threatens the solvency of the pension vised Sanitary Code for the town. the public health nursing supervisor, and health benefits system. I look The new code continues the board’s at (908) 789-4070, extension 4074. forward to working with the Gover- education and enforcement strategy Finally, I want to acknowledge and nor and my colleagues across the to promote health and prevent dis- thank the volunteer members of the aisle to solve this problem in the near ease and is designed to meet the es- Board of Health and the senior staff future. sential requirements of the state De- of the department for their terrific partment of Health and Senior Ser- work on behalf of public health in Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39) vices. Among the requirements to Westfield: Tom O’Neill (vice-presi- Cresskill keep Westfield a healthy community, dent), Mitchell C. Beinhaker, Dr. residents must license their dogs and Vasilios Diamantopoulos, Dr. Ronen Shouldn’t Corzine Face cats and all residents and businesses Gold, Gavin Handwerker, Dr. must have garbage pick-up. In addi- Seymour Koslowsky, David Oliveira, Theft Charges? tion to the chapters on animals and Dr. David Weinman, Sam Della Fera I am having a hard time under- rabies control and solid waste and (our council liaison), health officer standing the rules: If I steal $50 from sewage control, the sanitary code Megan Avallone, principal registered Quick Chek or 7 Eleven, I am ar- concerns commercial food and bev- environmental health specialist Ken rested and go to jail. However, if I erage safety, communicable disease Pincus and Laura Scanlon. steal over $1.2 billion, I am allowed prevention and control, exterior lead Information about all of the to walk free and go wherever I want paint removal, building sanitation and department’s activities is available (Jon Corzine, for example). Is the heating, and noise control. Town resi- on its website www.westfieldnj.gov/ threshold, one billion and over that dents can access the sanitary code on health. The complete minutes of the there is no prosecution? the Westfield Regional Health De- December 5 meeting will be posted Carl Swenson partment website after review and approval at our Janu- Westfield www.westfieldnj.gov/health. ary 9, 2012, meeting, which starts at The board also approved the 2012 5 p.m. in the municipal building. Over $1.2 Billion? budget for the Westfield Regional Dr. Lawrence Budnick Guess Too Many Health Department. The total budget President, Westfield Bd. of Health for Westfield, $291,195, represents Others Are Connected less than one percent change from 2011 and is 9 percent less than in 2010. Westfield is the lead town for Ode to Leaves? the health department, which also In the spirit of the holidays, please currently provides shared public sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells”: health services to seven neighboring ***** municipalities. The board is working Walking down the street, to increase the number of munici- In a one horse open sleigh palities served by the health depart- Can’t get very far, Your State Legislators ment in order to further improve ser- Branches and leaves in my way ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, vice quality, regional cooperation, I don’t want to be mean, Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. efficiencies and cost control for all. But they’ve been here since Hallow- 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. The health department is sponsor- een Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, ing cholesterol screening with Over- Could they be cleared one day, (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. Considering the high taxes we pay... Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) look Medical Center on Thursday, January 12, from 10 a.m. to noon in HEY! 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail Clean the streets! Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] the municipal building (there is a $10 (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] fee). The department is also sponsor- Clean the streets! Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] ing free Peripheral Vascular Disease Please do them today! 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] screening with Overlook on Thurs- Isn’t it the least we get, Union County Freeholders Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] day, February 9, from 10 a.m. to noon For the high taxes we pay! Elizabeth, New Jersey (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] in the municipal building. In addi- Happy Holidays Everyone! (908) 527-4200 7th Congressional District tion, residents can attend free weekly Vince Gagliardi Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 blood pressure screenings. For more Westfield Deborah Scanlon, chair A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 15, 2011 Page 5 New Jersey Needs to Raise Gas Tax Bill to Create ‘New Jersey Trade To Maintain, Repair Our Roads Secrets Act’ On Governor’s Desk Frederick L. Gruel, CEO of New and have the second lowest gas tax in TRENTON – Legislation to help pro- for a misappropriation: damages for both Jersey’s AAA club, is in all the papers the country, behind Alaska and Wyo- tect the trade secrets of New Jersey busi- the actual loss suffered by the plaintiff and spreading the word that road safety ming. nesses has been approved by both houses for unjust enrichment of the defendant and deteriorating road conditions are This is not just a New Jersey prob- of the Legislature and sent to the desk of caused by the misappropriation. Damages Governor Chris Christie. may also include the imposition of a rea- his greatest concerns. But then he lem. The Federal Highway Trust Fund The New Jersey Trade Secrets Act (S- sonable royalty for unauthorized disclo- uses a survey of unhappy drivers (is is doling out more than it takes in and 2456/A-921) would establish by law spe- sure or use; injunctive relief for actual or there any other kind in New Jersey?) Congress won’t consider a gas-tax cific remedies available to businesses in threatened misappropriation of a trade se- to assert that a gas tax increase should increase to keep it solvent. The fed- the event that a trade secret – such as a cret. Under certain exceptional circum- be the state’s last resort in addressing eral gas tax runs about $19 per month formula, design, a prototype or invention stances, an injunction may condition fu- those concerns. AAA has been a sup- for the average driver. A 10-cent-per- – is misappropriated. The bill is based on ture use upon payment of a reasonable porter of the gas tax in the past as long gallon increase would be enough to legislation that exists in 46 states and the royalty; and in cases involving the willful as it’s used only to fund transporta- keep our national highway system in District of Columbia. and malicious misappropriation of a trade tion, so Mr. Gruel’s “last resort” po- good repair, create jobs and shorten “The New Jersey Trade Secrets Act secret, punitive damages, in an amount not seeks to protect businesses operating in exceeding twice that awarded for actual sition on an increase seems to be a delays. That dime a gallon equals our state by creating severe legal conse- damages and unjust enrichment. new line in the sand. about $4 per month. quences for individuals involved in the In addition, a court would be able to Among the “funding” solutions Mr. So, the question infrastructure ex- wrongful disclosure of confidential in- award attorneys fees in any action in- Gruel says his members do support perts ask is: “will America let its most formation,” said Senator Nick Scutari volving misappropriation if willful and are eliminating waste, fraud and important public investments crumble Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (D-22, Linden). malicious misappropriation exists; a claim abuse, stopping diversions of High- rather than pay $4 per month?” HAVING A GOOD TIME...Cub Scouts from Tamaques School in Westfield A trade secret is defined in the bill as of misappropriation is made in bad faith; visited the newspaper office last Thursday to learn how the news is gathered, information, held by one or more people, or a motion to terminate an injunction is way Trust Fund money to the general Apparently yes. The last federal edited and published. fund, and halting the use of gas tax gas tax increase was in 1993 and that without regard to form, including a for- made or resisted in bad faith. The bill revenues for state DOT salaries. All was a nickel, which is worth about mula, pattern, business data, program, stipulates that if a public entity or em- Nomination of Thomas Nast to device, method, technique, design, dia- ployee is the defendant in any action well and good. two cents today, after inflation. gram, invention, plan, procedure, proto- involving misappropriation of a trade But that’s not really the problem, is Do AAA members in New Jersey N.J. Hall of Fame Is Outrageous type or process, that: (1) derives indepen- secret, the provisions of the New Jersey it? New Jersey hasn’t increased its really feel that they are being unfairly dent economic value, actual or potential, Tort Claims Act would supersede any gas tax in 23 years. Accounting for taxed and should not have to pay The New Jersey Hall of Fame has Jersey Hall of Fame to immediately from not being generally known to, and conflicting provision of the bill. inflation, the 2.5-cent increase voted more than they did in 1988 to use the nominated Thomas Nast, cartoonist withdraw the nomination and offer not being readily ascertainable by proper “Sen. Scutari said, “This measure will in 1988 is worth next to nothing now state’s public highways? Or is Mr. and formally of Morristown, as one an apology for their horrific, insensi- means by, other persons who can obtain go a long way toward protecting these because it is not indexed. We are one Gruel positioning his politically pow- of their inductees for the Hall of tive nomination. economic value from its disclosure or businesses, and will place New Jersey on of the wealthiest states in the U.S. erful organization for the coming Fame for 2012. The New Jersey Hall of Fame in- use; and (2) is the subject of efforts that par with 46 other states and the District of battle over how to save the state’s Mr. Nast is known for being the cludes a wealth of talent including are reasonable under the circumstances Columbia in helping companies to guard to maintain its secrecy. their trade secrets.” Hoboken Ferry bankrupt Highway Trust Fund. father of the Republican Elephant, Jon Bon Jovi, Abbott and Costello, Under the bill, misappropriation means The Senate approved the bill 39-0 in If the opponents of a gas-tax in- Democratic Donkey and many other Phil Rizzuto, Jerry Lewis, Walt the acquisition of a trade secret of another September; the Assembly approved it Terminal Is Back crease win that fight, then one of two famous cartoons. However, in 1871 Whitman, Widrow Wilson, Count by a person who knows or has reason to 79-0 last week. The legislation would HOBOKEN – For the first time in things will happen: he also authored “The American River Basie, Larry Doby, Carl Lewis, Mary know that the trade secret was acquired take effect immediately, except it would nearly 45 years, ferry service is oper- 1. Roads will deteriorate, delays Ganges” which portrays Catholic Higgins Clark, Leon Hess and many by improper means, or improper disclo- not apply to misappropriation that oc- ating at Hoboken Ferry Terminal. This will increase and the can will have Bishops attacking American school others who call New Jersey home. sure or use of a trade secret of another curred prior to the effective date or to a without express or implied consent of the continuing misappropriation that began marks the completion of a massive been kicked down the road again, children and in other cartoons he Sean Pender, President $120 million, nine-year redevelopment into our children’s laps. Every $1 associates Irish as violent drunks. trade secret owner. The holder of a trade prior to the date of the bill and continued New Jersey Ancient Order of secret could seek the following remedies after the effective date of the bill. and rehabilitation project of the Ferry spent to keep a good road good pre- Part of the Hall of Fame’s mission is Hibernians Terminal, owned by NJ Transit. For cludes spending $6 to $14 to rebuild to educate and show our children more than 15 years, the Hoboken Ter- one that has deteriorated. examples of what they can aspire to Interiors So Lovely, You’ll Want to Stay Home minal and Yard complex has been un- 2. Or some other source of new be. Clearly, the Nast example is one dergoing a major redevelopment and money besides highway user fees of the worst examples we can use to rehabilitation; the restoration of ferry will be used to shore up the Highway illustrate such an important life les- Think “Superior” For: services marks an important milestone Trust Fund. Income taxes? Property son. I find it is outrageous that the in this program. STV is the project taxes? Sales taxes? Millionaires? New Jersey Hall of Fame is even • Expert Consultation Services manager for the entire rehabilitation Tolling free roads (we’re not build- considering such a bigot in these times program and also provided mechani- ing any new ones)? for consideration. • Space Planning / Room Layouts cal, electrical, plumbing, and indus- New Jersey already ranks 48th in According to the New Jersey Hall trial engineering design services. the Tax Foundation’s State Business of Fame website, any New Jersey • Remodeling Services The Ferry Terminal is one of the last Tax Climate Index. Taxing salaries Hall of Fame nomination goes • All Interior Related Products: grand operating ferry terminals in the and wages or whatever to pay for through an expert of 30 or more pan- country. It is an integral part of the repairing roads would put New Jer- elists of experts in their fields for a Furniture Floor Coverings Hoboken Terminal, which is the larg- sey at the dismal bottom of that list. first round of vetting. Once the nomi- Lighting Window Treatments est multi-modal terminal in the New In the 1950s, our parents/grand- nation has been vetted it goes to the York Metro area and serves nearly Accessorizing & Finishing Touches 60,000 commuters each weekday. parents worked hard, saved and paid Hall of Fame Voting Academy, which The Hoboken Terminal was once for New Jersey’s infrastructure, in- consists of more than 100 organiza- the crown jewel of the New Jersey cluding the 14 different interstate tions statewide. skyline. Ferry service at the terminal highways that we rely on to speed us If the nomination passes though ended in November 1967. As a result, to our jobs. That generation agreed to this round it then is announced on the portions of the building fell into seri- double the New Jersey gas tax be- Hall of Fame website for the public to ous disrepair, and much of the unique tween 1954 and 1972 to help build vote on who deserves to be inducted. Beaux Arts-inspired ornate copper those roads. It’s our job to maintain, This nomination is not only offensive cladding on the exterior had fallen off. repair and rehabilitate them, and that to the Irish and Catholics, but the fact Joanne Womelsdorf, IFDA, ASID allied In 1973, in an effort to save the build- takes money and grownups to make that the nomination made it past the Phone: 908.232.3875 ing, the complex was added to the the right choices today. first and second rounds is mind bog- New Jersey and National Registers of William Reinhardt gling! On behalf of Irish and Catho- www.superiorinteriorsofnj.com Historic Places. Westfield lics in New Jersey, we ask the New

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Toll Free: 1.877.706.9009 www.tworiverbank.com Page 6 Thursday, December 15, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ‘Y”s Men Keep Tradition POLICE BLOTTER Of Annual Tree Sale Alive WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area Giants Stadium, according to the club. Westfield sunglasses, was seen on a surveil- “Y”’s Men’s Club’s Annual Christ- An assortment of trees such as Monday, December 5, a Westfield lance video entering a secured area mas Tree Sale has been a tradition Fraser Firs and Douglas Firs are avail- resident reported the theft of a green of the building that leads to the since 1953. The “Y”’s Men function able, as are Balsam wreaths, pine Schwinn mountain bicycle from the women’s locker room. According to as a service club for the “Y” and local roping, tree stands and tabletop trees. bicycle racks at the north-side train police, the suspect broke into lockers youth by supporting worthy organi- The tree sale is taking place at the station lot. One of two cable locks on before leaving the secured area and zations. Elm Street Athletic Field in Westfield the bicycle was missing; the other getting locked out. Selling Christmas trees has been (across from Stop & Shop) now was left behind after being cut. Wednesday, December 7, a resident the club’s primary fund-raising through Friday, December 23. Sale Monday, December 5, Christian of South Orange came into police method. Since its inception, the “Y”’s hours are Monday through Friday, Stevens, 49, of Garwood was arrested headquarters to report that he had pur- Men have raised more than $2 mil- 3:30 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and and charged with driving while in- chased a motor vehicle from a gas lion for community charitable grants. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more toxicated (DWI) following a motor station on Route 22 and had made At approximately three tractor-trailer information, visit westfieldynj.org vehicle accident on the 800 block of $1,150 in payments. According to loads per year the number of trees and click on Community Calendar Willow Grove Road. He was released police, when the victim went to make sold by the “Y”’s Men would fill and Y’s Men’s Club. to a sober adult. another payment, the station was aban- Tuesday, December 6, Alyssa doned. The victim stated that he would Dorney, 33, of Manalapan was ar- like to either receive the vehicle or his rested after surrendering herself at money back, police said. AN EAGLE EARNS HIS WINGS…David Jennings, 17, of Mountainside is police headquarters on an outstand- Friday, December 9, Vonetta J. pictured with Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, one of multiple dignitaries in atten- dance during the recent Court of Honor ceremony where he was awarded the rank ing Old Bridge warrant. She was pro- Hunter, 49, of North Plainfield was of Eagle Scout. David received the distinction for his project, the design and cessed and posted $114 bail. arrested after a motor vehicle stop on construction of handicapped-accessible flower planters at Brighton Gardens Saturday, December 10, Laketha Route 22 for allegedly driving with a Senior Assisted Living in Mountainside. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop No. Gregory, 36, of Westfield was arrested suspended license. She was processed 177. Also in attendance were Congressman Leonard Lance, the Mountainside on Brightwood Avenue on multiple and released at the scene. Rotary Club and Deirdre McGuiness from the American Cancer Society. outstanding warrants. They included Saturday, December 10, Winton A. a Union County Sheriff’s no-bail war- Alpizar, 49, of Chatham was arrested rant, a Plainfield warrant for $250, and charged with DWI after a motor David Jennings Earns Rank two warrants from Elizabeth totaling vehicle stop on Summit Road. He $219 and a Roselle warrant for $96. was transported to police headquar- She was processed and turned over to ters, processed and released. Of Eagle Helping Seniors the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Saturday, December 10, an indi- MOUNTAINSIDE – Seventeen- was when one of the avid gardeners, Sunday, December 11, a resident vidual driving on Summit Road at year-old David Jennings of with the help of a walker, made her of the 100 block of Pearl Street re- approximately 10:19 p.m. stated that Mountainside, a member of Boy way to the front of the audience. She ported the theft of a radio from a someone threw eggs at her car. Scout Troop No. 177, recently earned remarked how much she especially motor vehicle that was parked in front Sunday, December 11, a 17-year- the rank of Eagle Scout – the highest enjoyed David’s visits in full uni- of the house. Someone unknown en- old juvenile from Westfield was ar- TREE TEAM…Westfield Area “Y”’s Men’s Club members and volunteers rank available in Boy Scouting. form, and thanked him, his friends tered the vehicle and removed a JVC rested and charged with DWI after a gather December 3 for a fresh delivery of 400 trees for the club’s annual To achieve this rank, David com- and other community members for head unit with CD player (blue and motor vehicle stop on New Provi- Christmas Tree Sale. The sale is taking place now through Friday, December 23, pleted a project that helped brighten bringing his project to fruition. silver in color), valued at approxi- dence Road. He was transported to at the Elm Street Athletic Field in Westfield. the lives of residents of Brighton A member of Troop No. 177 since mately $150. police headquarters, processed and Gardens Senior Assisted Living in 2000, David is a high-school senior Scotch Plains released to a responsible adult. Mountainside, some of whom are at the Academy for Allied Health Monday, December 5, a resident of Fanwood Expectations Can Differ wheelchair-bound, enabling them to Sciences in Scotch Plains. He also Grand Street reported that sometime Thursday, December 1, Alfred sit and tend to their blooms on the has raised thousands of dollars during the day someone removed a Crawford, 41, of East Orange was In Marriage/Relationships back patio of the facility. through “Relay for Life” for the bicycle, valued at approximately arrested on an active warrant out of Over the course of several months American Cancer Society over the $400, which had been left on the side Montclair after a motor vehicle stop WESTFIELD – All humans enter wives do not respect each other’s this past year, and with the aid of past three years. of his house. at Terrill Road and South Avenue. He married life or a significant relation- sexual expectations, they ignore a community members, fellow scouts David is the son of Marianne and Tuesday, December 6, Marek was processed, posted bail and re- ship with a number of expectations. very important part of married life. from Troop No. 177, led by Scout- Dave Jennings of Mountainside. Marylski, 63, of Carteret was arrested leased. Some of these are tenderly verbalized Dr. Peter M. Kalellis, a licensed master Mark DiPietro, and Girl Scout and charged with DWI after a motor Friday, December 2, a resident of and expect fulfillment and therapist and author of Troop No. 855, led by Troop Leader Westfield PAL Slates vehicle stop on Raritan Road, at which the 20 block of Oakwood Court re- others remain silent. In seven self-help books, of- Marianne Jennings, David built three time he failed multiple field sobriety ported that someone attempted to marriage, each spouse may fers Individual, Marriage raised flower planters for Brighton Coat Drive Sunday tests, according to police. He was break into his house. A doorknob was act sacrificially to meet the and Family Therapy at his Gardens that can be used by senior WESTFIELD – The Westfield Po- transported to police headquarters, found broken off; however, entry to other’s needs because the office, 232 St. Paul Street citizens with limited mobility. The lice Athletic League (PAL), in con- processed and released. the residence was not gained. pounding heart and roman- in Westfield, N.J.: (908) seniors can sit down comfortably junction with other charitable orga- Wednesday, December 7, a resi- Friday, December 2, an individual tic feelings fuel the desire 232-6118. Individuals fac- while tending their plants. nizations in the community, will spon- dent of Coles Avenue reported that made a purchase at a store on the 500 to please. ing personal problems or The planters were built from com- sor its first annual holiday coat drive sometime during the day someone block of North Avenue and left his What happens when couples in troubled rela- posite material for the boxes and for those in need. removed her cell phone, valued at wallet on the counter. According to those feelings diminish tionships experience VIP treated wood for the legs. Container Anyone interested in donating used approximately $500, from her bag, police, when he returned to the store and expectations seem to service and find relief and Manufacturing, Inc. donated all the coats, hats and gloves may drop these which she had left unattended. the next day, the wallet, which con- increase? At times, expec- supportive solutions in the materials for the build, including items off at the football shed in Thursday, December 8, a resident tained $190 in cash, was missing. tations are not met because office of Dr. Kalellis. bulbs, aprons, gloves and spades for Westfield’s Tamaques Park this Sun- of Martine Avenue reported that he Sunday, December 4, Tayllor Coo- one spouse does not know Peter M. Kalellis Phone: (908) 232-6118. the project, which also included a day, December 18, between 9 and 11 looked out of his window and ob- per, 25, of Rahway was arrested on what is expected of him or E-mail: “hands-on” gardening class for the a.m. Any size may be donated, from served an unknown suspect walking an active warrant out of Bellmawr her. For example, when the wife needs [email protected] seniors. infants up to adults. across his backyard. after a motor vehicle stop at Midway to be held and touched affectionately, Website: www.PeterKalellis.com David received his Eagle Scout The recipient of the holiday coat Saturday, December 10, a resident Avenue and Russell Road. He was instantly the husband, misinterpret- rank in November during an Eagle drive will be St. Clare’s Home for of Stony Brook Circle reported that processed, posted bail and released. Paid Bulletin Board sometime during the early evening Monday, December 5, Shivell ing her expectation, expects sexual goleader.com/express Scout Court of Honor ceremony at Children in Elizabeth. St. Clare’s pro- fulfillment. When husbands and the Community Presbyterian Church vides housing for children who have someone entered his house through Duncan, 33, of Hillside was arrested in Mountainside, with many local been removed from their homes as an upstairs window and, once inside, on an active warrant out of Newark dignitaries, family and friends in at- well as those children infected with the suspect removed several thou- after a motor vehicle stop at South tendance. the HIV virus. sand dollars worth of jewelry. Avenue and Terrill Road. She was Many of the senior residents from For more information, call John Saturday, December 10, a resident processed and released by the New- PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER Brighton Gardens also were on hand Dugan at (908) 868-2811 or Owen of Valleyscent Avenue reported that ark Court. at the ceremony. An especially touch- Brand at (908) 337-7282 with any someone broke the mirror on the pas- Monday, December 5, Raheem ing moment at the Court of Honor questions. senger-side door of her motor ve- Belin, 25, of Plainfield was arrested Helping Accident Victims Every Day hicle, which was parked in the street on an active warrant out of Plainfield in front of her house. after a motor vehicle stop at South Saturday, December 10, a resident Avenue and Old South Avenue West. of Lamberts Mill Road reported that He was processed and turned over to Joyous holiday sometime overnight someone the Plainfield Police Department. JON BRAMNICK smashed the driver’s-side window of Tuesday, December 6, Alexander wishes to his motor vehicle, which was parked Liberman, 31, of Summit was ar- ATTORNEY AT LAW in front of his driveway. rested on an active warrant out of you and your Saturday, December 10, Anthony Mountainside after a motor vehicle Moskal, 23, of Scotch Plains was stop at Midway Avenue and Forest family … arrested after a motor vehicle stop on Road. He was processed, posted bail Route 22 on an outstanding $165 and released. warrant issued by the Fanwood Court. Tuesday, December 6, Willie He was transported to police head- Spooner, 67, of Elizabeth was arrested quarters, processed and released. on a charge of providing false infor- Sunday, December 11, Bridgette mation to police and on an outstand- Turner, 45, of Carteret was arrested ing warrant out of Newark, after the Christine Cosenza, Agent from your good neighbor. 2 Elm Street and charged with DWI after a motor vehicle in which he was a passenger Westfield, NJ 07090 May all your wishes come true vehicle stop on Route 22, at which was involved in a motor vehicle acci- Bus: 908-233-9100 this wondrous season. time the officer smelled the odor of dent. He was processed and released www.christinecosenza.net Like a good neighbor, alcohol. 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BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ, 1101450 JCC-J Connection Invite All MITTERHOFF, GRABAS & WOODRUFF LLC State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL For ‘Lower East Side Day’ 1827 East Second Street, Scotch Plains SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish ish Newark,” sponsored by The 908-322-7000 Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. Community Center (JCC) of Central Manischewitz Company, and a com- www.jonbramnick.com “25 Years Experience” New Jersey and J Connection will munity Chanukah candle lighting. Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer host “Community Lower East Side This event will be open to the en- Day,” recalling the Lower East Side tire community and is made possible of Manhattan of years past, on Sun- in part by a 2011 HEART (History, day, December 25. It will take place Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) FAMILY LAW from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JCC, Grant from the Union County Board Divorce Domestic Violence located at 1391 Martine Avenue in of Chosen Freeholders. · · Scotch Plains. The cost per family is $25. Pre- · Custody · Child Support Participants will have an opportu- registration is suggested at jccnj.org. nity to travel down “Delancey Street” For more information, contact Randi and play turn-of-the-century games; Zucker, J Connection director, at · DWI · Criminal Defense make their own egg creams in the (908) 889-8800, extension no. 253, Soda Shoppe and create a work of art or [email protected]. · Business Disputes Commercial Litigation in the Studio for Art and Soul. Snacks J Connection is a partnership be- Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor (or “noshes”) such as pickles from a tween the JCC of Central New Jersey barrel, potato knishes and lunch spe- and local synagogues and is funded cials will be available for purchase at by a grant from the Jewish Federa- the café. tion of Central New Jersey. Fanwood Public Works Garage (908) 232-8787 At 10:30 a.m. and noon, multi- The JCC of Central New Jersey is 270 North Avenue, Fanwood instrumentalists and vocalists Sruli a constituent agency of the Jewish and Lisa will perform Klezmer mu- Federation of Central New Jersey, December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 — 9 am to 3 pm sic, and attendees are welcome to United Way of Greater Union County December 24 — 9 am to 12 noon 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 bring their own instruments and play and the Westfield United Fund. Fi- [email protected] richardjkaplow.com along. There also will be a photo nancial assistance is available for Sponsored by Rotary of Fanwood Scotch Plains display entitled “A Glimpse of Jew- membership and various programs. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 15, 2011 Page 7 Local Realtor Sees Business Menorah Lightings Among Grow Through Use of Video Local Chanukah Festivities WESTFIELD – When realtor frequently covers. She’ll focus on WESTFIELD – The Union 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Union Sports Sharon Steele wanted to pump up Westfield and other Union County County Torah Center, located at 509 Arena on Route 22, West, next to business, she turned to video. Not towns in the next set. For the Central Avenue in Westfield, has Best Buy, in Union. video of the homes she’s selling Cranford series, she interviewed announced that a Menorah Light- Participants will skate to Jewish (though video is mandatory these owners of Pairings, Breadsmith, ing ceremony will take place on music while watching a Menorah days in order to promote a prop- Kilkenny, Just 4 Pooches, I. De- Tuesday, December 20, at 7 p.m. in being lit in the center of the rink. erty), but rather videos showcas- signs, Cranford Hotel, Artist downtown Westfield at the train sta- Refreshments will be served. The ing the community and its busi- Framer and Perrotti’s. The videos tion on North Avenue. cost is $10 per person, including nesses. Her approach, to market are featured on her Communities The Cranford Menorah Lighting skates. Reservations are not re- the town and local flavor, caught page at will take place across from the mu- quired. the attention of The Star-Ledger, a (www.sharonsteelerealestate.com). nicipal building near the gazebo on The Torah Center and Gesher will Thursday, December 22, at 7 p.m. present a Chanukah show for the There will be music, refreshments whole family entitled “Lights,” to and “Chanukah Gelt” for everyone be aired on Tuesday, December 20, Focusing her creativity and making her own way in music. in attendance. Chanukah, the Festi- at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, December val of Lights, will begin on Decem- 22, at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Decem- ber 20 at sundown and continue ber 27, at 7:30 p.m. It will be broad- WHS’ Oria Aspen Wows With through Tuesday, December 27. cast on Comcast Cable Channel 96. The Torah Center will host a Fam- The Torah Center will present a Remarkable Debut Album ily Chanukah Party on Wednesday, Chanukah Story and Crafts Hour December 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for children ages 3 to 5 on Sunday, WESTFIELD – With her remark- rap groove called “Get Back;” gor- The program will feature a tradi- December 18, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. able debut, “Yellow Paint,” 17-year- geous, heartfelt songs such as “Lucky tional Chanukah dinner with latkes, at the center. Children will listen to old Oria Aspen bursts onto the scene To Be Me” and “Last Song,” as well lasagna, baked ziti, live entertain- a story, learn about the holidays and proves she is a musical force to as darker ballads like “Scars,” ment and Chanukah gelt, plus Chris- and do an arts-and-crafts project. be reckoned with for many years to “M3NT@L” and “Forbidden Love.” topher Lueck will perform a show Popular holiday songs also will be come. Also included on the CD: Oria’s duet for all ages. The suggested dona- taught. The fee is $5 per child. Res- A collection of 13 original songs, with legendary New Jersey soul man tion is $5 per person. Children age ervations are required for this pro- all written by Oria, “Yellow Paint” is and rocker, Southside Johnny, with 3 and under may attend for free. gram by Friday, December 16. their interpretation of the Louis Home Video Studio her deeply personal journey through Reservations are preferred but not For more information on any of everyday life, which is sure to reso- Armstrong classic “What A Wonder- required. these programs or to respond for reporter from which recently fol- To produce these videos, Ms. nate with anyone who has ever had to ful World.” The Torah Center, together with those where reservations are rec- lowed her around for several hours Steele turned to another locally navigate the rocky road to adulthood. “Yellow Paint” not only showcases the Chai Center in Millburn, will ommended or required, call (908) as she interviewed business own- owned business, Home Video Stu- Sometimes sassy, sometimes heart- Oria’s impressive vocal ability and sponsor a “Chanukah on Ice” event 789-5252 or e-mail ers on camera for her series. Their dios in Westfield, run by Dan breaking, sometimes raucous, but masterful flute skills, but also reveals on Saturday, December 24, from [email protected]. story about Ms. Steele’s approach Weiniger (http:// always passionate, “Yellow Paint” her exceptional songwriting talent. appeared in its Sunday business www.homevideostudio.com/dan). conveys the hopes, fears, frustrations Most songs were recorded in New For All Your Business, Tax section (http://www.nj.com/busi- Mr. Weiniger is no stranger to video, and joys that we all experience. With York and New Jersey and feature ness/index.ssf/2011/11/ since he shoots and edits a wide “Yellow Paint,” Oria has managed some of the East Coast’s most tal- & Financial Needs post_147.html). range of videos, including sports not only to paint a picture of her ented and acclaimed musicians, in- Ms. Steele, a Westfield-based and arts scholarship clips, tourna- world, but has invited us to be a part cluding session ace and multi-reed Coldwell Banker realtor, started ment highlights, performances, per- of it. man, Bob Magnuson; world-re- the project with videos of Cranford former stock reels, plus videos for Her musical talent should come as nowned drummers Shawn Pelton businesses, one of the towns she fundraisers and family events. no surprise – the daughter of ac- (who has worked with Shakira, Pink, Video is something every busi- claimed jazz/blues/rock guitarist Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Area Church to Hold ness should have on its website, Glenn Alexander, Oria was raised on Colvin) and Van Romaine (Enrique said Mr. Weiniger. He noted that a steady diet of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Iglesias, Naughty By Nature, Deep New Year Celebration online video is the fastest growing Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Ray Purple, Steve Morse); The Asbury ROSELLE PARK – The Church media platform in history, and that Charles, Aretha Franklin and James Jukes’ Jeff Kazee (keyboards), The of the Assumption invites the com- 72 percent of domestic Internet Brown. She was writing her own General (guitar), John Conte (bass), munity to ring in the New Year on users watch video clips online, songs by the time she was 5, and Chris Anderson (trumpet) and Neal Saturday, December 31, from 9 more than those who follow blogs singing at her father’s jazz perfor- Pawley (trombone); Conan O’Brien’s p.m. to 1 a.m. in the church’s Loreti or other social networking plat- mances at age 8. An accomplished keyboard wizard, Scott “Hollywood” Hall, located at 113 Chiego Place forms. Video reminds customers flutist, Oria also plays piano. By age Healy; producer and keyboard in Roselle Park. that they’re doing business with an 13, she was incorporating her love of extraordinaire Michael Mancini, as DJ John DePalma will provide actual person, giving the business jazz and blues into the pop songs she well as Nashville’s top session aces music for dancing. There also will a leg up, he said. was meticulously crafting. The re- Mike Durham, Tony Harrell, Greg be hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and Ms. Steele told The Star-Ledger sult: “Yellow Paint” – a stark, honest, Morrow and Steve Mackey. The pro- other dishes prepared in the church’s that her business is “sky-rocket- surprisingly mature, portrait of a duction and lush arrangements of own kitchen. Tickets are $35 per ing,” and she attributes that to her young woman trying to find her place “Yellow Paint” are courtesy of Oria’s person (Individuals must be at least new marketing projects. If you are in the world. musical partner and guitarist, The 21 years old to attend this BYOB a Westfield small business and are A labor of love three years in the General. Call for an appointment event). Participants also can reserve interested in being filmed for this making, there really is something for “Yellow Paint” is available now on tables for 8 to 10 people. project, please contact Sharon everyone on “Yellow Paint,” as Oria iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon, Tunecore, Visit our website at: www.sg-cpas.com Tickets can be purchased in the Steele at has written straight-up pop/rock songs www.oriaaspen.com, locally at rectory and before and after all [email protected]. like the first single, “Be My Rock Sound Station, 433 South Avenue, 282 South Avenue, Suite 103 weekend Masses. 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Opened Montessori School in Cranford 2011. Surrounded by family and In her later years, living in Onset, Westfield, N.J. before moving to She was predeceased by her hus- Ethel Marie (Shaw) O’Shaughnessy Beth McTigue and her husband, Jerry, friends to the end, Margaret was Mass., she became an active member Bridgewater in 1997. She was em- band, John, who died in 1991. Sur- of Fairfield, Conn. passed away peace- of Fairfield, Conn., James preceded in death by her husband, of the Wareham Garden Club, where ployed as a schoolteacher with the viving are her daughters, Nancy fully on Saturday, December 10, 2011, O’Shaughnessy and his wife, An- Warren P. Swett, and leaves behind she won awards for her floral ar- Westfield Board of Education for over Stogowski and her husband, Joseph, with family by her side. drea, of Medfield, Mass., Eileen three children, Dianne Schultz, rangements. Her culinary skills were 20 years, retiring in 1974. and Annette S. Merrill and her hus- Born in West New York, N.J., Ethel Grasso and her husband, Patrick, of Geoffrey Swett and Graham Swett, legendary among her friends and fam- She graduated from New Jersey band, Gregory; her brother, Myrton and her late husband, James M. Old Greenwich, Conn. and Margaret as well as four grandchildren and a ily, and a dinner party at her house for College for Women in 1939 with a Glover, Jr.; three grandchildren and O’Shaughnessy, raised their six chil- Skikos and her husband, Peter, of great-grandchild. her “Marching and Munching” Bachelor of Science degree and from six great-grandchildren. dren in Westfield, N.J., where they Santa Rosa, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Born Margaret Agnes Skinner in friends was not to be missed. Marga- Montclair State in 1976 with a master’s Services were private under the were active members of Holy Trinity Philip and Michael Kresse, Ryan, Brisbane, Australia, Margaret had two ret also was an avid traveler, and degree. Florence was a member of direction of Bruce C. Van Arsdale parish and were dedicated volunteers Emily and Sarah O’Shaughnessy, sisters, Joan Weyer, who preceded following Warren’s retirement they The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Av- in their community. Owen and Kate McTigue, and James, her in death, and Valma Gregory, saw many parts of the world together, where she served as a church elder, enue in Somerville. Ethel had been a resident of Andrew and Paul Grasso, and two who still resides in Australia. She met including a trip back to her homeland and the Westfield Music Club. Donations can be made to the VNA Fairfield, Conn. for the last 12 years, great-grandchildren, Alyssa and her husband-to-be, Warren, who was and, closer to home, an adventurous Florence was very proud of her late of Somerset Hills, 200 Mount Airy where she formed many close friend- Kathyrn Kresse. She also is survived stationed there during World War II, trip down the Inland Waterway on the husband, who was senior vice-presi- Road, Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920. To ships and was active in family life as by her sister, Anne Hickman of Pom- while playing violins together in a family sailboat. She made for herself dent and treasurer at Rutgers Univer- send condolences to the family, visit a mother and grandmother. pano Beach, Fla., and brother, Roger local orchestra. They married in Aus- and those close to her a remarkable sity. In her spare time, Florence en- www.brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com. Ethel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Shaw of Fort Lee, N.J. tralia, and Margaret later boarded a life indeed. Her energy, her commit- joyed reading and needlepoint and December 15, 2011 Economics from St. Elizabeth’s Col- Ethel’s family wants to express their ship to follow him across the Pacific ment to excellence and her hearty taught private math and piano les- lege, where she was a member of the heartfelt gratitude to Shimone Ocean, still being prowled by Japa- laugh will be missed by all those Aberdeens. She later earned her Mas- Fitzgerald for her loyal service to nese submarines, for her new home whose lives she touched and those ters in Education from Kean Univer- their mother, and in her final days, to in the United States. They settled in fortunate enough to know her. sity and obtained a Montessori teach- the staff at St. Vincent’s Medical Cen- New Jersey, where Margaret soon In lieu of any flowers friends and IN SESSION ing certificate. With a lifelong love ter in Bridgeport, Conn. became busy raising their children family may wish to send, her children of children and learning, Ethel went A Mass of Christian Burial took and making a home for her family, ask that a donation be made in on to teach Montessori and later place in Fairfield yesterday, Wednes- which always came first. Margaret’s memory to The Yale School Acts of Love and Kindness opened a Montessori school in day, December 14, with interment at In spite of her busy family life, of Medicine, Office of Development, Cranford, N.J. St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, Margaret enjoyed the musical arts and P.O. Box 7611, New Haven, Conn. Can Boost Holiday Spirits Ethel had a uniquely warm spirit, a N.J. Shaughnessey Banks Funeral made time, along with her husband, to 06519-7611, Attention: Richard deep faith and a charismatic pres- Home in Fairfield, Conn. was en- play her violin with the Plainfield Galietter. All donations will go to- ence. She enjoyed playing bridge, trusted with the arrangements. Symphony Orchestra. She also joined, wards macular degeneration research. By Carol Pedro, Exec. Dir. Youth & Family Counseling Service attending theater and music perfor- Memorial contributions may be and became chairman of, a local cho- December 15, 2011 mances and taking classes at the local made in Ethel’s name to: The Shrine ral group, the Chansonettes; sang with ’Tis the season! Observing the the past. Keep healthy sleeping and college. Ethel had a wonderful life: Church of Saint Anthony of Padua traffic, the malls and local stores, it eating habits. It’s okay to say “no” to she was a source of wisdom and Franciscan Friars, 154 Sullivan Street, is no surprise we sometimes see an a party or gift exchange. Keep a sense inspiration in the lives of her ex- New York City, N.Y. 10012 or Food increase in depression and anxiety of humor and try to do something tended family and a spark of joy to all for the Poor, 6401 Lyons Road, Co- at this time of year. Rushing around fun. According to Yale psychologist who knew and loved her. conut Creek, Fla. 33073-3602 or to make it to parties, get shopping Paul Bloom, watching a holiday Ethel’s legacy lives on in her chil- www.foodforthepoor.org. To send an done and decorate is exhausting. movie and sharing a Christmas story dren, Mary Anne Kresse and her hus- online condolence, please visit Many people share struggling with is one of the primary mechanisms for band, Fred, of Seneca, S.C., Kathy www.shaughnesseybanks.com. family and financial difficulties as making society “nicer” with their O’Shaughnessy and her husband, December 15, 2011 well as adjusting to longer and uplifting messages and themes of George Klitsch, of Stamford, Conn., colder nights. Some suffer from hope, giving, love, charity, gratitude Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and kindness. or General Anxiety Disorder So when you feel stressed or down ‘Icy Moons of Saturn’ to Be (GAD). this holiday season, do something SAD is characterized by a de- loving and giving. Visit a shelter, pression which usually occurs in soup kitchen or hospital. Devote AAI Topic Tomorrow Night the winter. Symptoms may include time to kids and the elderly through CRANFORD – Amateur Astrono- the chance to look through the two lethargy, increased appetite and loss volunteering. Spend an afternoon mers, Inc. (AAI) will hold its monthly largest amateur telescopes in the of interest in activities. to celebrate with those less fortu- meeting tomorrow, Friday, Decem- northeast (weather permitting). FOUNDATION BREAKFAST…The Westfield Foundation recently hosted its GAD is a pattern of frequent, nate. Giving isn’t only about pre- ber 16, at 8 p.m. in the Roy Smith Sperry Observatory is open to the 10th annual Cornerstone Breakfast November 8 at Echo Lake Country Club in constant worry over many different sents. Give your time, your support Theater on the Cranford campus of public every Friday evening, rain or Westfield. The Cornerstone Society is composed of former trustees to the Founda- situations. and your love. Have a hot cup of Union County College (UCC), lo- shine, between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. tion. The breakfast serves as a venue to keep former trustees apprised of the Q: Thirty-four-year-old Michael, cocoa with lots of marshmallows cated at 1033 Springfield Avenue. for an informal talk and observing. Foundation’s current work. Representatives from Literacy Volunteers of Union a client of approximately two years and remember – “Love is the fruit Guest speaker Andy Poniros, For more information, visit AAI’s County spoke at this year’s event about the impact of the funding for their program. with a history of GAD, expresses of all times and within reach of NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassa- website, asterism.org, or call (908) Pictured, left to right, are: Arlene Klemow, development director for Literacy an increase in anxiety and depres- every hand.” – Mother Teresa. dor, will present “The Icy Moons of 276-STAR. Admission and parking Volunteers of Union County; Elizabeth Gloeggler, executive director of Literacy sion. Michael states, “I feel over- Saturn.” Mr. Poniros will guide at- are free. Volunteers of Union County, and Anthony J.R. Cook, president of the Foundation. whelmed but can’t get motivated; it Temple Sholom Plans tendees on an exploration of the Sat- seems worse now…I just want to urn system using multiple images and La Leche League Lists sleep. I’m worried about money to Chanukah Shabbat scientific data collected by the Cassini WF Foundation Awards buy gifts and seeing my family over FANWOOD – Temple Sholom of spacecraft and Huygens probe. Fea- Meeting Schedule the holidays…we don’t all get Fanwood/Scotch Plains invites all to tured will be Saturn’s moons, Titan WESTFIELD – La Leche League along.” attend its special Chanukah Shabbat and Enceladus, plus several other icy is an international, non-profit, non- Grants to Seven Recipients A: After supporting Michael’s feel- service at 6 p.m. on Friday, Decem- moons, the planet itself and its rings. sectarian organization dedicated to WESTFIELD – Westfield Foun- deductible donations made by local ings and checking that he is main- ber 23, followed by a kosher-style, Some discoveries made by the Cassini providing support, encouragement, dation trustees recently selected residents allow the Foundation to taining his current self-care regimen, potluck dinner with the congregation science team will be included. information and education to women grant recipients for the fourth quar- keep thriving and giving back to the i.e. taking medications prescribed and at 7 p.m. Participants are encouraged Mr. Poniros received an ASEE in who want to breastfeed. ter of 2011. Established more than local community. using appropriate coping skills, we to bring a family menorah for that Electrical Engineering from All women interested in 35 years ago, the Foundation seeks The Foundation’s funds are pro- create a plan. Explaining the possi- evening’s candle lighting. Norwalk State Technical College in breastfeeding are encouraged to attend to enhance and enrich the lives of fessionally invested and the income bility of SAD, I suggest reducing Temple Sholom currently is housed 1974 and has worked as a medical a group meeting. Babies and children those in Westfield and surrounding generated is granted to carefully caffeine intake, avoiding alcohol and within the Fanwood Presbyterian imaging engineer for 37 years. He is are welcome. Meetings cover topics communities. screened applicants throughout the adding a schedule of exercise to his Church, located at Martine and NASA Lunar Rock Kit Demonstra- related to all aspects of breastfeeding. The Foundation granted more than year. Since its inception, the Foun- daily activities. Understanding his LaGrande Avenues. For more infor- tion Certified, a science reporter for From January through April, La Leche $34,500 to seven local programs and dation has distributed more than $4 long history of anxiety and depres- mation or to register, visit WPKN Radio (WPKN.org) and is a League of Westfield will meet the sec- projects benefiting all segments of million. With the support of the sion, we review what has worked in sholomnj.org or call (908) 889-4900. member of the Astronomical Soci- ond Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Westfield and surrounding commu- community, the Foundation con- ety of New Haven. and the fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. nities. These grants will be used for tinues to assist agencies and pro- Following his presentation, attend- More information is available at projects such as a suicide interven- grams in need of financial assis- ees will be able to join AAI members lalecheleaguewestfield.weebly.com/ tion-training program, therapy for tance. at the William Miller Sperry Obser- . For questions and meeting loca- victims of domestic abuse, counsel- For more information about the vatory, also located on the Cranford tions, e-mail a La Leche League leader ing for children with limited access Westfield Foundation, visit its website, UCC campus, for refreshments and at [email protected]. to mental health care, and special- thewestfieldfoundation.com. Anyone ized car seats and computer equip- interested in contributing to the Foun- ment for disabled children. dation is asked to contact Betsy Shabbat Dinner and Show The Westfield Foundation favors Chance, executive director, at grants for programs or projects that [email protected] or (908) focus primarily on the community 233-9787 with any questions. Set For Tomorrow at CBI of Westfield or groups serving the SCOTCH PLAINS – Congregation Simon, a Westfield High School jun- Westfield community. Areas of fo- Y Gymnastic Team Beth Israel will hold its annual Shabbat ior and student in Congregation Beth cus include education; the arts and Family Dinner and Hanukkah Show Israel’s Akiba Academy Hebrew High other cultural activities; civic, health Hosts Toy Drive tomorrow, Friday, December 16, be- School. The play will feature a cast of and human services; community de- SCOTCH PLAINS – The ginning at 5:45 p.m. Sponsored by the students of all ages from Congrega- velopment, and the conservation Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA has synagogue’s Sisterhood, the family- tion Beth Israel’s Religious School. and preservation of historical re- announced that the Y Gymnastic friendly dinner will feature a tradi- “The Hanukkah Dinner and Show sources. Team is hosting its 16th Annual Toy tional Friday night Shabbat meal along is always a really fun evening for This quarter’s recipients include Drive. The gymnasts are seeking CELEBRATE HANUKKAH!…The CBI Players are pictured rehearsing for with customary Hanukkah fare. both adults and kids and a great way CONTACT We Care, Kean Univer- unwrapped gifts for children of all their performance tomorrow evening, Friday, December 16, when Congregation After dinner, the CBI Players, a to start off the holiday season,” said sity (Premier Stages), YWCA East- ages – infants through 18 years old. Beth Israel of Scotch Plains presents its annual Shabbat Family Dinner and student performance group, will put Rachel Scharf, Sisterhood event co- ern Union County PALS program, A Gift Suggestion Tree is stationed Hanukkah show, beginning at 5:45 p.m. on an original Hanukkah-themed chairwoman. “The young children Children’s Specialized Hospital by the Gymnastic Office at the show designed to appeal to all ages. especially enjoy watching a play per- Foundation, Youth and Family YMCA, located at 1340 Martine Congregation Beth Israel’s Friday formed by other kids. And afterwards, Counseling Service, Westfield Avenue in Scotch Plains. evening services will follow at 7:30 parents can introduce their children Community Players and Jewish Interested participants are invited Gray Funeral Homes p.m. The evening’s activities will be to our casual, family-friendly Friday Family Services. to take a tag and return it with an open to the community. night services.” The Westfield Foundation is a unwrapped gift by Tuesday, De- This year’s show, entitled “Who For more information or to regis- turnkey solution for individuals and cember 20, to the Fanwood-Scotch Since 1897 Needs Presents?,” will tell the story of ter, call Sisterhood Co-Chairwomen families who want to leave a legacy Plains YMCA. Anyone can donate a group of young people who discover Rachel Scharf at (908) 232-8715 or in the community. The Foundation and all gifts will be distributed to the true meaning of Hanukkah. It was Claire Bornstein at (908) 789-1215, currently is holding its annual ap- children in need within the local written and is being directed by Alison or the synagogue office at (908) 889- peal within the community. Tax- community. 1830. Congregation Beth Israel is located at 18 Shalom Way (corner of MASTER Martine Avenue) in Scotch Plains. MEMORIALS Floraphile to Present 524 Central Avenue Social Holiday Event Westfield, NJ (908) 233-2350 Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in www.mastermemorials.com CRANFORD – The Floraphile Gar- 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. den Club of Cranford will hold its Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the annual social holiday gathering on personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or Monday, December 19, at 12:30 p.m. It cremation. will take place at Cheese…Please!, lo- cated at 26 Eastman Street in Cranford. 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For more information about Also: 300 Rt. 37 East the organization, contact Debra at FESTIVE FALL ARRANGEMENTS…Nancy Nicholls, left, and Sue Faulkner, www.grayfuneralhomes.com Toms River, NJ [email protected] to find out members of the Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford, are pictured during the about workshops, tours and programs group’s Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop that was held November 21 at the (732) 349-2350 lined up for Spring 2012. Cranford Community Center. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 15, 2011 Page 9 PCW Men to Discuss Egypt IHM Slates Sunday Concert; During Breakfast Saturday Announces Holiday Services WESTFIELD – The Men’s Group bly Hall on the ground floor of the SCOTCH PLAINS – The Immacu- day, December 31, at 5:30 p.m., and of The Presbyterian Church in Presbytery on Mountain Avenue. late Heart of Mary Parish will host a Sunday, January 1, at 7:45 a.m., 9 Westfield (PCW) will present a pub- Mr. Gad is an Egyptian Coptic Chris- Choir Concert this Sunday, December a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon. All are lic discussion of current events in tian who has lived in the United States 18, beginning at 3 p.m. It will take welcome. Egypt and the Islamic/Christian in- for many years and still has many place in the Main Church, located at For additional information or di- terface by Ehab Gad this Saturday, close ties in Egypt. He currently is 1571 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. rections, call the parish office at (908) December 17, at 7:30 a.m. in Assem- employed with Chanel, where he is The concert, featuring both reli- 889-2100, visit the parish website, the chief union representative. gious classics and Christmas stan- ihmparish.net, or e-mail County Invites Public The PCW Men’s Group meets on dards, will be offered as part of the [email protected]. the first and third Saturdays of each church’s season of Advent prepara- To Carol Sing Dec. 23 month for breakfast and a discussion tion. It will showcase the voices of its Library Announces ELIZABETH – The Union County of topical events and spiritual issues Adult, Children’s and Contemporary Board of Chosen Freeholders and the central to the enrichment of men’s Choirs under the direction of Music Holiday Closings county manager invite members of lives and their interaction with their Ministry Director Katie Wills. Ad- GARWOOD – The Garwood Pub- the public to join them for the 56th families and the community at large. mission will be free and open to all lic Library, located at 411 Third Av- Annual Christmas Carol Sing-along These meetings are open to all men, SANTA VISIT…Members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Newcomers’ Club held but donations will be accepted to enue, will be closed for holiday ob- their annual Holiday Breakfast with Santa December 3 to help women and support the Music Ministry. servances and maintenance on the event on Friday, December 23. and visitors and new members are children in need of basic supplies this winter. Several bins of baby items, including Participants will gather around the encouraged to attend. The Presbyte- about 400 diapers, winter clothes and toiletries, were donated to Raphael’s Life Immaculate Heart of Mary also following days: Saturday, December Rotunda Christmas Tree on the main rian Church in Westfield is located at House in Elizabeth, a transitional home and support center for young drug- and has announced its schedule for Christ- 24, for Christmas Eve; Monday, De- floor of the Union County Court- 140 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. alcohol-free women who are homeless and pregnant. Children from 35 families mas and New Year celebrations. On cember 26, in observance of Christ- house building, located at 2 Broad The breakfast and discussion ses- attended the event. Pictured with Santa, from left to right, are: Kevin Wright, Christmas Eve, Saturday, December mas; Thursday and Friday, Decem- Street in Elizabeth, at 10:30 a.m. sions last for 90 minutes. A nominal Emily Wernert and Bennie Sokolowski. For more information, visit 24, the parish’s annual Children’s ber 29 and 30, for maintenance, and County Manager Alfred Faella will $5 donation for breakfast is requested. scotchplains.com/newcomers/. Nativity Pageant will be presented at Saturday, December 31, for New be master of ceremonies. Freeholder For more information, contact The 3:30 p.m., followed by Mass at 4 p.m. Year’s Eve. Chairwoman Deborah Scanlon will Presbyterian Church at (908) 233- Early arrival is advised to ensure best The library will be open for busi- offer the welcome. The program will 0301 or by e-mail at Cranford Historical Society seating. Additional Christmas Eve ness on Tuesday and Wednesday, feature Christmas caroling, with Bill [email protected]; visit the Masses will be celebrated at 6 and December 27 and 28, from 9 a.m. to Lee, Superior Court, solo, and Glen church website, westfieldpc.org, or 10:30 p.m. 8 p.m. During the days the library is Merritt, Facilities Management Di- contact Doug Miller at Plans ‘Civil War Christmas’ On Christmas Day, Sunday, Decem- closed, the outdoor book drop will be vision, on keyboard. [email protected]. ber 25, Mass will be celebrated at 9 open for any returns that come due. CRANFORD – The Civil War 27, 2009, the Township of Cranford a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon (there will be Patrons are advised that DVDs and Sesquicentennial Committee of the adopted a resolution designating the no 7:45 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day). audiobooks must be returned inside Cranford Historical Society will Cranford Historical Society as the On New Year’s weekend the nor- to the Circulation Desk to avoid an present “A Civil War Christmas” on lead organization for commemo- mal Mass schedule will apply: Satur- additional fee. Sunday, December 18, from 2 to 4 rating that defining period of Ameri- p.m. at the Crane-Phillips House can history. The Society will spon- Museum. sor educational and entertaining NO OTHER BUILDER Nineteenth-century holidays will programs throughout the anniver- HAS MORE be recreated in the museum parlor. sary designed to broaden public Civil War re-enactors from the 2nd awareness of the transformative Rhode Island Volunteers Company events leading to the conclusion of D will be at the museum to demon- that great struggle. Award strate rug hooking and church doll The Crane-Phillips House Museum making. Adding to the ambiance is located at 124 North Union Avenue will be music that would have been in Cranford. Admission will be free. Winning played during the Civil War. There For further information, call the his- PROJECTS also will be a Louisa May Alcott torical society’s office at (908) 276- reading. Louisa May Alcott was an 0082 or e-mail IN WESTFIELD, NJ author, Civil War nurse, abolition- [email protected]. ist, educator and health-care re- Founded in 1927, the Cranford His- THAN SIMPSONS BUILDERS former. Additionally, visitors will torical Society’s mission is to preserve have an opportunity to make a lav- and perpetuate the history of Cranford. “There’s a reason why” ender sachet to take home. Todd Simpson Annis Jacie Civins welcomes all to the Evalyn Dunn Gallery The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War began this year www.goleader.com 908-232-6380 • www.simpsonsbuilders.com The Evalyn Dunn Gallery and will run until 2015. On October Welcomes Joyous Crowd In Office Conscious WESTFIELD – On Saturday and always dreamed it would appear on and IV Sedation Sunday, December 3 and 4, a joyous your wall. General Anesthesia Provided crowd gathered for the Grand Cel- But there is an even greater attrac- ebration of the redesigned and en- tion for those who truly admire fine by Summit Anesthesia larged Evalyn Dunn Gallery on South and precious art. Off to a corner, Jacie Avenue in Westfield. Founded by Civins proudly displays original works Associates Evalyn and Benjamin Dunn, parents by Renoir, Degas and Whistler. Thus, of proprietor Jaclyn Civins, guests an even greater reason to visit The took time to stroll the gallery as they Evalyn Dunn Gallery. Savor the plea- sipped wine and enjoyed hors sure of positive comments, as you d’oeuvres. chat about all of the gorgeous artwork Boasting the essence of style and you’ve been lucky enough to enjoy. design, Ms. Civins captured the pa- Location: Evalyn Dunn Gallery, nache of Worth Avenue in Palm 549 South Avenue, West, Westfield. Beach, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Phone: (908) 232-0412. 5th Avenue, Park Avenue, and the Paid Bulletin Board exciting Soho in Manhattan. As a goleader.com/express curator, The Evalyn Dunn Gallery continues to be a local venue for the exhibition and presentation of the finest 21st-century American and European artists around the world. Enter the gallery and become to- tally mesmerized by enormous paint- ings of magnificent gardens artisti- Visit our web site TIMOTHY P. McCABE, D.M.D. cally suspended from the ceiling. Celebrate Christmas Bursting in vivid colors of Purple as Kidsandsmiles.com Board Certified Pediatric Dentist in Iris, Yellow as in Daffodils, and Specialty Permit # 3983 White as in Snapdragons, you’re completely ensconced in a replica FESTIVAL OF ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS Dentistry for Infants, Children, of Monet’s Garden. And while it is easy to imagine a walk down a vivid Sunday, December 18 at 10:00 A.M. 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Note the preponderance of FAMILY EUCHARIST & CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 908-232-1231 sunlight and shadows as they carry you down a path to perhaps a lake, Saturday, December 24 at 4:00 P.M. pond or secret garden. with St. Paul’s Primary & Junior Choirs As featured artists of the Gallery, The Family Law Department of Ron Hedrick and his daughter, Jes- sica, are known for “The Essence of Dughi & Hewit Presents Light,” their fantastic landscapes and CHRISTMAS EVE CHORAL EUCHARIST their fine collection of ballet dancers. “We discovered the Hedrick fam- Saturday, December 24 at 10:00 P.M. ily while on a tour of Vancouver,” said Ms. Civins. “The father-daugh- Carol Sing at 9:45 P.M. ter team concentrates on landscapes with St. Paul’s Treble & Parish Choirs as well as figurative works of art.” Divided into specific areas, pass Brass Quintet & Percussion the “Gardens” and enter the “World Works of Willcocks, Schubert & Nestor of Destinations.” From Spain, to Paris, then Venice, and back to Rome, Italy, you’re quickly whisked up to Ben and Jerry’s Vermont, before CHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARIST heading down to Central Park, where you’re privy to blossoms, exotic au- Sunday, December 25 at 10:00 A.M. tomobiles and a special department & specifically designed for the selec- with Homily Carols tion of frames in all shapes and sizes. And of course, more paintings. This time by Michele Byrne of Pennsyl- The Rev’d Andrew C. Hamersley, rector vania, who says, “It is my intention director of music & organist to live the rest of my life as an artist. Charles M. Banks, Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq., Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. (Chair), Richard A. Outhwaite, Esq. and Andrew J. Economos, Esq. For I believe art and life are insepa- rable.” 4 Lawyers, 4 Levels of Experience, 4 Hourly Rates New to the Evalyn Dunn Gallery is a selection of giftware. A selection of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church All designed to serve your interests in all aspects of divorce original pastels are signed, dated and including custody, parenting time, relocation, distribution of framed for a mere $28. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 15, 2011 Page 11 Union County Wrestling Preview Sports Section Will Be in December 22 Issue THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-15 JOHNSTON, BYERS, GONZALES SELECTED CAPTAINS Raiders’ Goal Remains Same; Win Conference in Basketball

By DAVID B. CORBIN and advanced to the semifinals of the win the Mountain Division of the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times North Jersey, Group 3, Section 2 Tour- Union County Conference Outstanding athletes may have nament. (MDUCC). graduated, but for this year’s Scotch Chuck Oliver, their all-around “I think a lot of people may think Plains-Fanwood High School boys shooting sensation, and Pat Dougher, we are down, but I am confident that basketball team, the goal remains the an accurate outside shooter, have we can really defend and really do a same – win the conference! graduated, and Matt Jegede, a senior good job this year. We still have high Last year, the Raiders finished 20- forward known as “The Chairman of hopes. Our goal every year is win a 9, won their first two games in the the Boards” is out for the season after conference,” Raider Head Coach Dan Union County Tournament before surgery, so the remaining Raiders Doherty said. falling to national power St. Patrick’s have quite a challenge if they want to CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

Courtesy of Oliver Kirna for The Westfield Leader and The Times READY TO START…The Blue Devil Track Club, green uniforms, competed at the Nike Cross-Country Nationals in Portland, Ore. on December 3. The seven Blue Devil competitors were: Jack Leahy, Matt Luppino, Kevin Smith, Kevin Ingram, David Carville, Evan Tarlow and John Kirna. Blue Devil Boys Compete at Nike Nationals

Running as the Blue Devil Track top-two teams in each of the eight a time of 16:44 (132nd place). Matt Club, the Westfield High School regions received an automatic bid to Luppino finished 144th with a time cross-country team competed in the the nationals, Westfield’s perfor- of 16:50, Kevin Smith crossed 148th Nike Nationals held in Portland, Ore. mance with an average time of 16:50 at 16:52 and David Carville came in On December 3. earned them an at-large bid. Expenses 161st at 17:00. Evan Tarlow finished The Blue Devils received the bid to Portland were paid by Nike. 167th at 17:07, and John Kirna fin- by finishing third in the Nike North- Obviously the competition was ished 173rd at 17:15. east Regional Cross-Country meet at very stiff at the nationals, which fea- Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, tured 22 teams running on the soggy Read Regional Meet Story N.Y. on November 26. Although the Portland Meadows course. Jack Leahy, who placed first at the re- In the December 1 Issue of Probitas Verus Honos gional meet with a time of 16:08, was The Westfield Leader the first Blue Devil boy to finish with David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times READY TO LEAD THE RAIDERS…Team captains, pictured, left to right, are: Ian Johnston, Anthony Byers and Dominic Gonzalez, who will lead the Raider boys basketball team into another exciting season. KALIMTZIS, ROTONDO, OPOKU, BARBER STEP IT UP Blue Devil Wrestlers Return Experienced Squad to Mats

By DAVID B. CORBIN group of approximately 40, and all even higher. He is stepping up as a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the weight classes have the potential leader on this team,” Blue Devil Head Westfield High School (WHS) of being filled. Coach Glen Kurz said. wrestling history was made last year Senior Mike Kalimtzis, a two-time Junior Nick Rotondo, who won when the Blue Devils finished with a Union County Tournament (UCT) two bouts at regions last year and 16-7 record to tie the all-time WHS and District 11 champion at 103-lbs, finished 19-11, will compete at 132- records for win. Additionally, Chris- placed second in the region and quali- lbs. tian Barber, then a senior, became the fied for Atlantic City (AC) last year “He’s going to follow up a strong first NJSIAA state champion in 35 and finished with a 33-5 record to sophomore year with an even better years, but even better, the Blue Dev- bring his career record to 77-21. junior year. The sky is the limit for ils have returned all but two varsity Kalimtzis will compete at 120-lbs. him. He is still relatively new to the OUR DELICIOUS starters. “Mike has done everything right. sport, but he is very instinctive. He’s Six wrestlers, who qualified for the He had a great junior year. He is not afraid to mix it up with kids. He’s PREPARED MEALS Region 3 Tournament, head up a going to follow it up. He set his goals CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 ARE HERE! OVENGOLD TURKEY & HAM $7.99/lb Sale good through December 2011

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By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Outside of 106 pounds, everywhere That’s a combined total of 231 wins power Bishop Eustace). WHS wrestling coach Glen Kurz and 162 losses returning. The county meet will be held on a looks he sees familiar faces. Of course, The Blue Devils open up this Satur- Sunday, Jan. 29, at Rutgers. While the one of the faces he does not see is day in the Maroon Raider Classic at WHS girls shouldn’t have much Christian Barber, who won the state Nutley. Last year WHS finished third trouble winning, the boys meet shapes title at 152 pounds last winter and is and had five individual winners: Chris- up as a three-way tussle between WHS, currently at the University of North tian Barber and returnees Kalimtzis, SP-F and Summit. Carolina. Currie, Rotondo and Kania. FOOTBALL UPDATE But Kurz, who has a 121-112 record Kalimtzis brings a 76-21 career While The Star-Ledger’s all-county in 13 years at the helm of his alma record into the season, while Skibitsky and all-state teams have yet to be mater, has proven his teams are tough is 60-25. named, the Mid-State 39 Conference to beat when it fills all the weights, SWIMMING UPDATE coaches have named their division all- and that should not be a problem this The boys had a tough meet on Tues- stars. WHS was well represented on winter. day against Summit and Wallace Pool the Watchung Division team, as posted Last winter the Blue Devils were will really start heating up now. Two- on sports writer Harry Frezza’s 16-7. This year’s seniors were fresh- time defending state Public A cham- facebook page. men on the last WHS team to qualify pion Bridgewater-Raritan visits tomor- First team: receiver Pete Ondi, cen- for the state team tournament, beat- row at 2:30, while archrival and de- ter Dan Bigelow, defensive end Mike ing Piscataway before falling to North fending state Public B king Scotch LaFace, linebacker Pat Johnson, de- Hunterdon in 2009. That team had a Plains-Fanwood comes to town on fensive back James O’Rourke and David B. Corbin (2011 District 11 Tournament) for The Westfield Leader and The Times 16-2 dual-meet record. Thursday, Dec. 22, also at 2:30. kicker Jon Gribbin. BIG THREAT AT 145-LBS…Raider senior Mike Steinfeld, top, is expected to have a good season at 145-lbs. The Raiders When Kurz (’91) was a standout at The state Public A champion in nine Second team: receiver Mike have returned a lot of experienced wrestlers and have some tough freshmen. WHS, his teams qualified for the state of the last 12 years has been either Stravach, guard Abe Fertig-Cohen, team tourney in his sophomore, jun- WHS (six times) or Bridgewater quarterback Nate Mitchell, defensive (three), and that doesn’t figure to lineman Ryan Elliott and linebacker TUFARO, STEINFELD, CANNON, NATALE LEAD FIELD ior and senior years, winning the sec- Joe Rinaldi. tion in ’90 before falling in the state change this February. But at least they won’t likely be competing in this year’s Honorable mention: offensive line- Group 4 final to Madison Central man Brenton Harries and defensive (now Old Bridge). tournament until the final. The state changed the rules this winter, at least lineman Alex McHugh. Raiders Will Get Jump Start Here’s a glance at this year’s prob- partially because WHS and B-R have Although he missed three games able lineup: with injury, it’s hard to believe the 106: freshmen John Fuller or Nick both been in North 2 for most of those Kalimtzis; 12 years. Now the top four power coaches missed TE-LB John Lanzano. 113: junior Anthony Aldana was 6-19; point schools in Public A (and Public The defense allowed 63 points in the With Experienced Wrestlers 120: senior Mike Kalimtzis was 33-5 at B) are put into four different sections. games he missed, and 48 in the seven 103, winning two holiday tourneys and Last winter, the top three Public A he played. a district title; power point totals were all North 2 BOWLING UPDATE By DAVID B. CORBIN JT Beirne is expected to compete Sean Cannon are expected to compete 126: sophomore Nick Velez – 16-17 at Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 112, junior Pat Currie – 11-9 at 125; teams: B-R, WHS and Hunterdon A couple of interesting bowling re- at 106-lbs. at 145-lbs and 152-lbs, respectively. 132: junior Nick Rotondo – 19-11 at 130; sults to open the season. In the win Injuries, arms in slings and inexpe- Central. Should that be the case again “JT Beirne has a little bit of Jujitsu “They both came in pretty strong. 138: senior Ellis Opoku – 26-12 at 135; this winter, WHS would be put in over SP-F, the top WHS bowler, Lucas rience hampered the Scotch Plains- background and doing some martial Steinfeld was at APEX over the sum- 145: senior Troy Skibitsky – 14-6 at 140 Cruz, had an off day with a 469. But in an injury-shortened season; North 1, B-R would be North 2 and Fanwood (SPF) High School wres- arts through the years. He is pretty mer. He hasn’t stopped since the end Hunterdon Central would go into Cen- the other four bowlers were as tight as tling team last year, but this year’s 152: junior Colin Barber – 22-12 at 145; ground in his wrestling background of last summer. Sean travels with his 160: junior Brian Bulger – 13-5 at 160, tral. Jack Martin’s cross country team’s Raiders return a much more experi- as well,” Coach Gavor said. club team as well. Both of these kids senior Keith Peterson – 14-12 at 130, While Bridgewater lost quite a few pack. Taylor Friss (563), Eric Saunders enced room with just a few newcom- Tom Cunningham will compete at were basically born in singlets. senior Mike DeLouisa – 7-8 at 160; studs from last year’s team, the Pan- (560), Theresa Carlino (559) and Adam ers. 113-lbs. Steinfeld has looked incredible so 170: one of the above; thers return plenty of quality kids and Firestone (556) were seven pins apart. “It is a smaller room than what we 182: senior Kieran Cline – 19-12 at 189; “Tommy has been part of the Raider far. His motor is second to none. We 195: senior Luke Gibbons – 12-16 at they are the team to beat until beaten. Cruz was back in control against Clark have had in the past, but it is a more wrestling program since he was seven are expecting him to be a little bit 215, while seniors Nick Knepper and SP-F, with Greg Baliko, Joe Dunn, with a 226-224-225-675 series. cohesive group. Out of all the kids in or eight years old coming up through stronger than he was last year. Sean is Ozan Oral didn’t wrestle varsity; Dan Pesin and Ryan Gadjzisz forming GIL-WIL TRIVIA UPDATE the wrestling room right now, only the PAL. He came with us to the duals that wildcard wrestler, who could 220: one of the above; a formidable foursome. The first entrant in the Den trivia four came in without any wrestling this summer, so we know his style. 285: senior Kyle Kania – 19-18 at 285. upset anybody in the state. He’s got “That’s a pretty solid lineup if ev- Next month the Devils will have big question, provided by Faithful Read- experience, so we really didn’t have He is really emerging in the room as all those funky moves in his arsenal. meets on Jan. 5 (home double dual ers Jeff (Gilbert) from Pittstown and to go through the ranks with the nov- a freshman to watch,” Coach Gavor erybody gets down to those weights We have coach Giannaci working and stays healthy,” Kurz said. “Three 6 with Oak Knoll and Christian Broth- Jim (Wilday) from Long Beach Island ice stuff and really break it down. said. with that group, keeping them ers), Jan. 17 (home vs. Mount St. Mary and now known as the Gil-Wil Trivia From the Monday after Thanksgiv- a.m. practices a week should get the Another freshman to watch will be humble,” Coach Gavor said. excess fat off.” girls, 2:30; at St. Joseph, 5:15) and Quiz, was from Holden Ehrhart and ing up until now, we have pretty much Brian Lapham, who will occupy the Senior John Devia may be at 160- Jan. 24 (a visit from South Jersey Chris Sweeney, sophomores on the been going at it in practice like it is 126-lb class. lbs, along with a host of underclass- current WHS football team. They came midseason,” Raider Head Coach TJ “Brian is certified already at 126- men. Senior Luke Vuono and sopho- up with 37 names of Union County- Gavor said. lbs. He has been very responsive. more Mike Ridge will compete at born or -schooled players who made Coach Gavor is no stranger to the Pretty much anything we throw at 170-lbs or 182-lbs, and senior Mike Raiders’ Goal Remains Same NFL rosters. Raider program, since he was the him, he takes it in stride. Very re- McFarlane will compete at 195-lbs. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 That number still has to be fact- assistant coach under John Schulz spectable his work ethic is. He is a Seniors Luke Mineo and Andrew checked (we’re not FOX news here!) for five years. 12-month wrestler. He is an APEX Jacobs will battle for the 220-lb spot. Senior guards/co-captains Dominic quickness and sleight of hand in cre- but the entry was received on Sunday, Two former SPF standouts, Nick kid. He goes to tournaments in the “Those two would probably be var- Gonzalez, Ian Johnston and Anthony ating steals. Dec. 4, at 4:20 p.m. Giannaci and Marc Fabiano, are also off-season,” Coach Gavor said. sity wrestlers on nine out of 10 line- Byers have been given the responsi- Also coming onto the scene will be Rumors coming from West Jersey in the room as assistants. Sophomore Dom Natale, who had ups. Unfortunately, I have both of bility of building a strong defense, junior Xavier Noel-Brooks, who have Steve (Steamboat) Merrill (’71), “Nick Giannaci was a state tourna- 19 wins last year, is expected to them at the same weight class. We which should help the Raiders keep could also ad some offense. currently rehabbing from knee sur- ment qualifier his senior year. He wrestle 132-lbs and his brother Dion, will see if one of them would like to the scores close at all times. “Our four guard, Xavier Noel- gery, with a list of 40 players. moved up to be the assistant coach a senior, should compete at 138-lbs. step up and, at least, get down to 195 “I think our strength are our guards. Brooks, is a strong guard, who is shoot- It’s still not too late to be part of this and Marc Fabiano stepped in to be- “Dominic is sort of an old-school before districts,” Coach Gavor said. We return Dominic Gonzalez and Ian ing the ball a lot better. He is going to and come up with your own list. Re- come the JV coach. Marc was a state throwback. Lace them up and smack Definitely filling out the heavy- Johnston, two real good, quick guards, get better throughout the year. member to include the player’s name, place winner. He took eighth at heavy- you in the mouth wrestler! He weight class will be junior Anthony real good defenders. They are mak- Junior forward Tom Bonacum was his school or birth hospital, and his weight,” Coach Gavor pointed out. wrestled at 130-lbs. That was light Tufaro, who weighs every ounce of ing better decisions every day,” Coach very tough under the boards last year NFL team with approximate years. Additional help will come from an enough where you would see a lot of 285-lbs. Doherty said. and had the ability to dish out the Send to [email protected]. experienced group of freshmen, who freshmen and sophomores, but it’s “At the NWCA website last year, Byers, who was outstanding on the assists. A little more of the shooting IN PASSING will beef up the lower weights. heavy enough to where he was seeing out of the top-10 records, nine of football field, will use his extraordi- responsibility may also rest in Charles Frankenbach, one of the “Just based off what we have seen some upperclassmen. To compile a them graduated. He was the only kid nary athleticism to frustrate oppo- Bonacum’s hands. greats during the town’s glory days of in seven practices, some of the lighter 19-9 record as a freshman, is pretty in the state that was over 33 wins last nents, make plenty of steals and grab “Tom Bonacum will speed up his the 1940s, passed away on Nov. 25 at weight freshmen are really stepping impressive,” Coach Gavor said. “He’s year at heavyweight. He knows his rebounds. development a little more as an inside the age of 84. Frankenbach (WHS, up and emerging as kids, who could got that lanky gait and likes to get in “Anthony Byers is a great athlete. presence. At 6’5” he is playing really ’45) was a center on the great 1944 competition in the district and the football team that went 10-0 and posted be varsity caliber wrestlers this year,” on a power half and go to town.” region. We certainly have high hopes On the football field he was tremen- well,” Coach Doherty said. Coach Gavor said. Veteran seniors Mike Steinfeld and dous. We are very tough defensively. Others who will be strong off the six shutouts, including the final four considering that,” Coach Gavor said. games. He was even more known as a “I am glad I got coach Fabiano in the We are short a little bit on size, but we bench are senior Tyree Singeltary and can defend a lot of people [with] trap junior Kevin Raszka, a 6’2” junior. power pitcher on the baseball field, room [to wrestle Tufaro] to take the where he posted a 10-5 career pitching burden off of me.” press,” Coach Doherty said. “We are going to be a big defensive OWEN BRAND Last year on offense, Gonzalez oriented team and then taking care of record. As a senior captain he struck ML# 222999 The Raiders open their season to- out a then-school record 88 batters in morrow, December 16, with a trian- agitated opponents with his quick the ball. We will have a number of moves to the basket, and coming off scorers who will help us. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN office that this is new for some kids. player. I see him doing good things Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times They really haven’t had a lot of ac- this year,” Coach Palmieri said. No returning varsity starters makes tion,” Coach Palmieri said. Another sophomore, Mike it a clean slate for this year’s Westfield Of the four players with some var- Androconis, is vying with Turner at High School boys basketball team, sity experience, Hess, a guard, and center. that also has a new head coach with Yucetepe, a forward, probably spent “He started at JV, but a couple of Daryl Palmieri, who is no stranger to a little more time on the court. But days in, I wanted to take a look at Union County basketball. with all positions still up for grabs, him. He is right in the mix to play Coach Palmieri was an assistant Coach Palmieri has also brought three inside for us,” Coach Palmieri said. coach at Linden for six years, an sophomores and a freshman up to the With his superb command of the assistant for three years at Millburn varsity. Blue Devils’ football team this past and head coach at Parsippany for one “Ozan just moved here from Tur- fall, Mitchell, a guard, seems to have year before coming to Westfield. key a year ago. He’s new to American emerged as a team leader. “I played at Roselle Catholic, so I basketball. He really didn’t see too “I think Nate Mitchell is that kid. I know Union County very well. The much time last year, so these kids are watched him lead that football team competition in Union County is some learning right now. We have a lot of all year to a very successful season. of the best in the state if not the best. young kids seeing action. I am trying All year watching them, I was ex- I tell my kids every day, we got to do to create an environment where it is cited about having him. You could David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BLUE DEVIL VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM…Pictured, left to right, are: front row; captains Ellie Callinan, Carolyn Maguire and Casey Schuster; second row, Alexis Kardias, Megan Mondon, Jackie Knapp, Jamie Miller and Lillian Scott; back row, Sara Seitz, Colleen Gallagher, Emily Brucia, Jenna Perrotta and Kelly Culnan. CALLINAN, McGUIRE, SCHUSTER NAMED CAPTAINS Lady Blue Devils Seek Right Combination in Basketball By DAVID B. CORBIN center. Senior Casey Schuster, who Jackie Knapp is a very good ball Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times played on the JV squad last year, will handler and shooter,” Coach Marino Five girls with some varsity expe- be at forward. Callinan, McGuire and said. rience return to this year’s Westfield Schuster have been selected team co- Presently, the point guard position High School girls basketball team, captains. is up for grabs among Perrotta, Scott which is in the process of searching “I am expecting her [Callinan] as a and Mondon. for the right combinations among the center to basically get rebounds for “They are fighting for the point upperclassmen and underclassmen. us. Casey gets to the ball very well guard position,” Coach Marino noted. “It’s hard to give a specific lineup, and she will help out in boxing out,” With so many girls still in the mix, because I am still trying to find differ- Coach Marino said. Coach Marino said, “There’s only ent combinations. We have speed and Other girls who played on the JV five of 11 on the court at one time. It we have some height, so I am trying squad last year are juniors Emily is going to be a hard decision. They to put combinations together where, Brucia and Sarah Seitz, and sopho- are all working really hard, and they if I put a bigger lineup on the court, I more Alexis Kardias, who shows understand what their role is. Basi- am trying to figure out when would promise at forward. cally we are going to try to be as be a good time to do that. There’s also “Alexis brings some speed, as well competitive as we can be. Whatever going to be a time when I put a speed as being very aggressive to the ball. is working at the time will be the lineup on the court,” Blue Devil Head “Sara is a good ball handler,” Coach lineups that I will put on the court. We David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Coach Joe Marino said. Marino said. RETURNING WITH SOME VARSITY EXPERIENCE…Four Blue Devils have returned with some varsity experience on are putting it together and we are the basketball courts. Pictured, left to right, are: Keegan Hess, Nate Mitchell, Ozan Yucetepe and Aswad Turner. Seniors Ellie Callinan and Carolyn Four freshmen may very well ex- going to be in a position to reload at McGuire, juniors Colleen Gallagher perience a lot of playing time on the each position. When someone comes and Jenna Perrotta, and sophomore court. Among other abilities, Lillian everything we can to be able to com- competitive. I am trying to encour- see it coming out right away. A couple out, we will be able to pop another Kelly Culnan, a forward, experienced Scott and Jackie Knapp have shown person right in there and not really pete with these teams. We can’t take age the young kids to compete for of times I’ve had to get on him. He time on the court last year. a day off. Every single day, we have their ability to hit from the outside. drop off that much,” he said. spots,” he said. always responds. That’s the sign of a Callinan will be occupying the for- Megan Mondon and Jamie Miller are to work hard to keep getting better. Sophomore forward Dylan Elliott good leader. I knew he had the lead- The Lady Blue Devils will open at ward position most of the time, but in also expected to add a lot of help to Linden tomorrow, December 16, then Hopefully it will pay off,” he said. has been impressive in practice, and ership qualities,” Palmieri said. some cases, she may play the center Winning ways is also no stranger the upperclassmen. host Newark Tech on Monday, De- his freshman brother Sean has dem- The Blue Devils will open their position. McGuire will be starting at “Lillian is a good ball handler, and to Palmieri since Linden has been the onstrated some moxie. season by hosting Barack Obama cember 19, at 4 p.m. only team to knock off perennial na- “Dylan Elliott has shown me a lot. Academy (Plainfield) tomorrow, De- tional powerhouse St. Patrick’s in the He is a very aggressive, confident cember 16, at 7 p.m. Union County Tournament. “I was part of the staff on those teams. 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Walk Down Memory Lane ment. Ellis gets better as the season It’s a shame to have three kids, who goes on. He’s got a good gas tank, are good athletes, good wrestlers all From the archives of The Westfield named Union County Team of the because he works hard. He under- in the same weight class, but that is Leader and The Scotch Plains- Year. stands the equation of hard work pay- the reality. All three of those guys are Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com December 2003: Serving as Blue ing off,” Coach Kurz said. team players and will help the team in December 1998: Blue Devil Devil girls’ assistant soccer coach Presently the 145-lb class is open, some capacity,” Coach Kurz said. Valerie Wicks has been selected to from 1985 through 1990 and taking but junior Colin Barber, a region quali- Sophomore Nick Valez and junior The Star-Ledger All-State Group 3 over the reins as head coach in 1991, fier who finished 22-12 last year at that Pat Currie, both who have varsity expe- list in girls field hockey. She was also Peter Giordano formally announced weight, will step into the 152-lb spot. rience, are the candidates for 126-lbs. named the Union County Player of it was time to let go and retired this “He had a nice sophomore year. “Nick put in a good off-season. He the Year. Junior Paige Corbett was year. His teams won seven Union He’s really starting to mature. He’s got that freshman year out of the way. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times named to the All-State Group 3 Third County championships, nine pushing himself. He is real serious Pat is always a hard worker,” Coach RAIDER TEAM CAPTAINS…Tara Sweeney, left, and Taylor Sebolao have Team. Watchung Conference titles, seven about the sport now,” Coach Kurz Kurz said. been selected team captains of the Raider girls basketball team. December 21, 1999: Another huge state sectional titles and were state said. Junior Anthony Aldana, who com- crowd nearly packed the balcony at Group 4 runners-up three times. He Senior Kieran Cline, a region quali- peted at 119 last year, is expected to the Westfield Y’s Wallace Pool, in was named 1991 Area Coach of the fier at 189-lbs last year, will compete compete at 113-lbs. anticipation of the showdown be- Year and, in 1992 and 1994, was at 182-lbs. Senior Luke Gibbons will “We are trying to get Anthony Raiders Try Different Approach tween Westfield, ranked No. 5 in the named Union County coach of the compete at 195-lbs, along with senior down. He is doing it the right way. I CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Gannett Swim Rankings, and visit- Year. In 1994 and 2002, Giordano Nick Knepper. The two will be inter- think that would be a great fit for him. ing Shawnee, the state’s top-rated became New Jersey Girls’ Soccer changeable between 195-lbs and 220- He is making a sacrifice for the team. as we are not beating ourselves, that far as coaching goes. It’s going to be boys’ team. But it was the girls’ meet Coaches Association and large school lbs. He will be strong,” Coach Kurz said. we will always have an opportunity who are going to fit those pieces of that kept the nearly 400 fans on the Coach of the Year. “Luke looked good at camp this Two freshmen, Nick Kalimtzis and to win,” Raider Head Coach Jen Ryan the puzzle,” Coach Ryan said. edge of their seats. While the Shawnee December 15, 2004: The Blue summer. He impressed me in a couple John Fuller, will compete at 103-lbs. said. Other guards who may be able to fit boys were very impressive in posting Devil girls swim team used depth to of matches, and Nick has really made “Both kids have gone through our Peterson and Klotz have gradu- the pieces of the puzzle are: sopho- a 115-55 victory, the Blue Devil girls, nudge out The Raiders, 87-83. Liz a commitment to the sport. He is so Recreation league and have done a ated, but the Raiders have returned mores Alex Venable and Madison ranked No. 1 in the state by Gannett, Hawkins finished in 57:11 to win the much bigger, so much stronger. He little off-season work with us. I think several girls with playing experience. Maisel, freshman Mykala Porter and had to sweat things out a bit before 50-freestyle. Amanda Dickson carries himself with some confidence. they will take some lumps this year “We have a nice core returning. Of senior Destinee Edwards. It’s going to translate onto the wres- but help us out down the road,” Coach those five players from last year, four Replacing the role of Peterson, who tling mat,” Coach Kurz said. Kurz said. of them got a lot of playing time. We was not only the top scorer but the top Senior Ozan Oral and junior Nick The Blue Devils will open their feel as though they really started off rebounder, will be a challenge. Arnold, a lacrosse player, may also season at the Nutley Tournament on nicely. They have been guiding the “Tara Sweeney is a post player. compete at 220-lbs. Saturday, December 17, at 9 a.m. The new kids along. We have seven new This is her third season at varsity. She “Nick has a little wrestling back- prestigious Roselle Park Tournament kids, two freshmen! We are young really had a great second half of the ground. He is not afraid to mix it up,” is set for Tuesday, December 27, be- again,” Coach Ryan said. season last year and came up big for Coach Kurz said. ginning at 9 a.m. Junior co-captains Tara Sweeney us. We are hoping that carries out,” and Taylor Sebolao, along with sopho- Coach Ryan said. mores Alyssa Riporti and Katie Freshman Thabitha Dwumfour, a WF Basketball Association Harper have that playing experience 6’1” center, should also help under and are expected to step up even the basket. more. “We are hoping we are going to be Second Grade Girls Action: “We are going to have a much able to use her in a lot of different different approach to games. When opportunities,” Coach Ryan said. Cincinnati Bearcats faced Michi- the ball well. you have four kids with experience, Sebolao is an effective outside gan State. Alexa Diziki and Meghan The UMASS team showed im- the expectation is that they are going shooter who could bang the three- O’Connor displayed speed and ball- provement. Trinity Koetje made an to have a little bit more savvy and be pointers, but she offers much more. handling skill. Reilly Melvin and amazing chest pass to Julia a little bit wiser. We are going to try “She was under fire for the last two Madison Little had accurate passing; Corsentino, who nailed a jump shot. different types of defenses,” Coach years. She was on the court expected Carsyn Parmelee, Megan Sandstedt, Zhana Velkov made a breakaway steal Ryan said. to do certain things for our team. This Sophia Yang and Chelsea Little added and hit a bank shot. Isabella Panora Harper and Riporti, both strong year, she is that much more confi- rebounding. Arden Meyer and Lauren defended well and forced turnovers. soccer players, possess the quickness dent. She is in great shape coming off David B. Corbin (December 20, 2007 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Lehnert added all-around skills. The Anjali Jain had a steal and made the and moxie to help shore up a defense. the soccer season. She is a leader on LOOKING FOR A SET UP…Blue Devil Chris Sheehan, No. 30, dribbles down entire Bearcat team played with hustle bank shot. Katey Peretz had two as- “Whenever you have athletic kids the court mentally with her choices. court, while being hounded by Raider Dan DeCataldo. The Raiders won, 54-45, and persistence. sists. Mia Bryson swished a shot. with speed, it always helps your de- She has a lot of different weapons. in Westfield on December 15, 2007. Michigan State Spartan Gwen Shreya Jyotishi forced an errant pass. fense. We are trying a lot of different She does a great job driving to the Sabato had a nice outside shot and Emma Coyle played stellar defense. things in scrimmages to see what we basket, having that triple threat, pulling away for a 100-86 win. touched first in the 100-breaststroke great drive to the basket. Avery Hoeft Amanda Rickert made a beautiful cut are best at as a team. It may be mixing whether or not she is going to pull up, Divers Lindsay Guerrerio and with a time of 1:10.82 and finished in had quick moves to the basket. Cen- and hit the bank shot. up personnel on the floor, and that’s whether or not she is going to drive or Ashley Flood placed second and third, 2:15.11 to win the 200-Individual ter Riley Newall added assists and Pittsburgh showed tremendous all- going to take some real planning, as whether she is going to hit the open respectively, in their event. Ashley Medley (IM). rebounding. Kalea Calugay brought around improvement. Kerala person,” Coach Ryan said. “We are Saul won the 100 fly. Jesse Coxson, December 15, 2004: The Blue vision and passing skills. Margaux McGrail, Annie Ryan, Amanda Wallis looking for her to take the majority of Chrissy Schwebel and Chrissy Devils boys swim team overcame the Neumann showed leadership, drove and Lydia Murray had good ball han- Three Raiders Receive our shots.” Romano went 1-3-4 in the 500. Katie Raiders, 92-78. Raider Dave to the basket and had fine perimeter dling and passing skills. Ellie Sherman Region Soccer Honors With Sebolao’s inside-outside ver- Bartholomew brought the crowd to Hauptman touched first in the 50- shots. Emma Riley and Olivia Bryan and Ava Pravlik made several nice satility, and strength under the boards, Three members of the Scotch its feet, rallying in the final few yards freestyle with a time of 23.04 and defended well and added great drib- passes. Caitlin Kearney and Bridget Coach Ryan said, “We are looking to for a victory in the 100 breaststroke. won the 100-freestyle in 50.92. Mike bling skills. Madison Gatto recorded Mooney offered good rebounding and Plains-Fanwood High School girls have a legitimate inside, outside game soccer team, Christy Monroy, Sarah December 16, 2000: The Raider Sheffield touched first in the 100- her first basket. Kate Johnson was a strong defense. Avery Longstreet and and make any defense pay for dou- boys basketball team with first-year butterfly with a time of 55.33. Blue key shooter. Kavya Panjwani show- Katie Palmer contributed some nice Vanbuskirk and Christine Miklas, bling down on our post players with have been selected to the North 2 Head Coach Dan Doherty won the Devils Brandon Cuba, Dan Chabanov, cased her speed. Katie Hoerle handled shooting. some outside shooting.” season opener with a 64-47 victory P.J. Harley and Pat Daurio won the Top-20 Players list by the New Jer- Many teams may be keying on PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE sey Girls Coaches Soccer Associa- over Hillsborough. Senior 6’9” cen- 200-yard free. Chabanov, Cuba and Sebolao with her offensive attack, so ter Andrew Feeley was the king of the Harley teamed with Luke Baron to TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF HEALTH tion (NJGSCA). Vanbuskirk Was help would be needed if the Raiders also named NJGSCA Top-20 play- court with 19 points, 16 rebounds and win the 400-freestyle relay. Kyle Public notice is hereby given that Board of Health Ordinance #101 entitled “An are going to have a successful season. ers of the state. Assitionally, she was four blocked shots. Murray, Daurio, Baran and Cuba won Ordinance relating to Personnel Positions and Salary Ranges of Officers and Employees “It’s a matter of seeing who is go- December 13, 2001: Sans four of the 200-medley relay. of the Board of Health of the Town of Westfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey”, named a National Soccer Coaches ing to step up. The green light is given was adopted at a meeting held on December 5, 2011. Association All American. its major swimmers, the Blue Devil December 16, 2005: Immediate Megan Avallone to everybody. I want kids to be ag- girls swimming team dunked Bishop acts of thievery set the pace for the Board Secretary gressive offensively,” Coach Ryan Ahr, 86-84, at the Westfield YMCA. Blue Devil boys basketball team’s BOARD OF HEALTH ORDINANCE #101 PUBLIC NOTICE said. AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF The Blue Devils needed to secure two opening game that was won by Lin- WESTFIELD ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PERSONNEL TOWN OF WESTFIELD The Lady Raiders will host of the top-three finishes in the final den, 74-55, in Westfield. Junior for- POSITIONS AND SALARY RANGES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Plainfield tomorrow, December 16, event, the 400-freestyle relay, and did ward Dan Pritsker bucketed 16 points, OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, COUNTY Notice is hereby given that Westfield at 7 p.m. in their season opener to up their record to 2-1. Senior Alexa including two from 3-point range. OF UNION, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY”. Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions Vantosky helped lead the way by plac- Junior point-guard Tom Bonard (two Be it ordained by the Board of Health of the Town of Westfield, County of Union, State at its December 12, 2011 meeting for the ing first in the 100 butterfly with a 3-pointers) and junior guard Mike of New Jersey, that Board of Health Ordinance #100 is hereby amended as follows: following applications decided at its No- Probitas Verus Honos vember 14, 2011 meeting. time of 1:06.71, second in the 50 Venezia each put in 10 points. Josh Section 1 freestyle at 27.23, anchoring the win- Gerckens scored nine points. The following personnel positions and salary ranges are hereby established for Officers Gladys Sheppard, 28 Prospect Street. PUBLIC NOTICE and employees of the Board of Health and shall be effective retroactively from July 1, Applicant sought a “d” use variance to ning 200 freestyle relay – sophomore Early December 2006: The Raider 2011. permit a party component use which is SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Kelli Layton, freshmen Neda Simaika boys basketball team will rely on its neither a permitted principal use nor an CHANCERY DIVISION Job Title Salary Range and Kirsten Selert and Vantosky – two top scorers. Junior point guard accessory use that is customarily subordi- UNION COUNTY and teaming with sophomore Suzanna Brian Dougher netted 386 points, in- Regional Health Officer $90,000 — $133,000 nate to a permitted principal use (hair DOCKET NO. F-56466-10 Public Health Nursing Supervisor $69,000 — $80,000 salon) in the CBD zone in conjunction with FILE NO. 12544-10 Fowler and freshmen Simaika and cluding 52 three-pointers, and was Principal REHS $69,000 — $80,000 preliminary and final major site plan ap- Christine Clark to touch second in the the chief thief with 45 steals last year. NOTICE TO REDEEM Section 2 proval for an alteration to the façade of the 400 free relay. Agile senior guard Greg Bayard ter- This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after Final Passage and publication building. Additionally applicant sought vari- EDISON TAX SERVICES, LLC December 2002: Blue Devil se- rorized opponents with 59 from three- according to law. ance relief to allow 6 on-site parking spaces PLAINTIFF VS. 1082 ELIZA- Introduced: November 7, 2011 where 12 spaces are required. Application BETH AVENUE, LLC; COLO- nior goalie Megan Connors was se- point range and finished with 370 Adopted: December 5, 2011 approved with conditions. NIAL SAVINGS AND LOAN lected to The Star Ledger All-State points. Approved: Unanimously ASSOCIATION OF ROSELLE Anthony and Kerri Pappalardo, 26 Second Team in girls soccer. Connors Early December 2006: Senior Co- 1 T - 12/15/11, The Leader Fee: $55.08 PARK, NJ N/K/A WACHOVIA Gallowae. Applicant sought approval to and senior defender Ashley Kent were Captains Tom Bonard and Mike BANK, NA; JERSEY MORT- construct a first story addition contrary to PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE GAGE COMPANY; STATE OF selected to the All-Group 4 Second Venezia will be very busy leading the Section 11.07E7 of the Land Use Ordi- NEW JERSEY; Team and Susan Williams was named Blue Devil boys basketball team to a TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS nance to allow a rear yard setback of 9.93 DEFENDANT(S) RECREATION COMMISSION feet where 35 feet is required. Application to the Third Team. All three were winning season through a very tough approved with conditions. TO: 1082 ELIZABETH AVENUE, LLC; named to the All-UC First Team and Watchung Conference. This season, RESOLUTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order Jeffrey T. Smok & Dorothy Przydzial- the 20-3-3 Blue Devils, who finished the Blue Devils look to improve upon WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975) requires that the made on December 8, 2011, the Superior Smok, 203 Sinclair Place. Applicant fourth in the state rankings, were their 14-9 record and seek to qualify Recreation Commission of the Township of Scotch Plains post and maintain posted Court Fixed January 23, 2012 between the sought approval to demolish the existing throughout the year, a schedule of its regular meetings and; hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and for the North Jersey, Group 4, Sec- front porch and construct a new front porch WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (c. 231, P.L. 1975) also requires that the four o’clock in the afternoon, prevailing PUBLIC NOTICE tion 2 tournament for the fifth time in contrary to Section 11.08E5 (12.03E) of Recreation Commission of the Township of Scotch Plains post and maintain posted time, at the office of the Tax Collector of six years. the Land Use Ordinance to allow a street TOWN OF WESTFIELD throughout the year, the schedule of caucus meetings; ELIZABETH, located at CITY HALL, 50 side yard setback of 15.6 feet where 20 BOARD OF HEALTH NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Recreation Commission of the WINFIELD SCOTT PLAZA, ELIZABETH, feet is required. Application approved with PUBLIC NOTICE Township of Scotch Plains, Union County, adopts the schedule of regular and caucus NEW JERSEY 07111, as the time and The Westfield Regional Health Depart- conditions. meetings listed below, pursuant to said act; place when and where you may pay to the ment will hold a reorganizational meeting TOWN OF WESTFIELD Dana Nicole Dossin & Pierre Damien plaintiff the amount so found due for prin- on Monday, January 9, 2011 at 5:00 PM BOARD OF HEALTH 2012 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION Dossin, 520 Sherwood Parkway. Appli- cipal and interest on its certificate of tax held in the Council Conference Room lo- Public notice is hereby given that Board 8:00 P.M. SCOTCH HILLS COUNTRY CLUB cant sought approval to construct a single sale as follows: cated on the first floor of the Westfield of Health Ordinance #BOH2-2011 entitled 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains, New Jersey story first floor addition contrary to Sec- LOT 558 W09 BLOCK 9 on the tax Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, “GENERAL PROVISIONS, BOARD OF tions 12.04F1 and 11.09E5 of the Land duplicate of ELIZABETH. Total amount Westfield. Official action will take place. Jan. 9 July 9 HEALTH OF WESTFIELD”, was adopted Use Ordinance to allow a coverage by required to redeem tax sale certificate no. Megan Avallone Feb. 13 August 13 at a meeting held on December 5, 2011. buildings and above ground structures of 0700327 is $34,874.04, together with in- Board Secretary March 12 Sept. 10 Megan Avallone 20.69% (2,156.5 square.feet) where a terest from September 30, 2011 and costs 1 T - 12/15/11, The Leader Fee: $11.73 April 9 Oct. 15 Board Secretary maximum of 20% (2,084 square feet) is of $1,287.22. May 14 (Caucus & Public) Nov. 19 (Caucus & Public) allowed and to allow a street side yard And that unless, at the same time and PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF HEALTH June 11 Dec. 3 setback of 17.8 feet where 20 feet is re- place, you or one of you redeem by paying ORDINANCE #2-2011 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 2011 CAUCUS MEETINGS OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION quired. Application approved with condi- the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, PLANNING BOARD AN ORDINANCE BY THE tions. then you, and each of you shall be de- 7:30 P.M. ROOM 202 MUNICIPAL BUILDING NOTICE OF DECISION BOARD OF HEALTH, OF THE barred and foreclosed of and from all right 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey Martin and Trudy Silverman, 429 TOWN OF WESTFIELD, and equity of redemption of, in and to the On November 28, 2011, the Township of Edgewood Avenue. Applicant sought COUNTY OF UNION, AMEND- Jan. 23 Sept. 24 lands and premises above set out and Scotch Plains Planning Board adopted a approval to construct a first floor addition ING BOH2-2008 ENTITLED Feb. 27 Oct. 29 described in the complaint and every part Resolution granting Minor Subdivision and contrary to Sections 12.04F and 12.04F2 “GENERAL PROVISIONS, March 26 Dec. 10 thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested with Variance approvals to the Applicant/Owner, of the Land Use Ordinance to allow a BOARD OF HEALTH OF April 23 an absolute and indefeasible estate of 445 Terrill Road, LLC, to permit a zero lot coverage by buildings and above ground WESTFIELD”. June 25 inheritance in fee simple in said lands and line subdivision to separate the Advance structures of 20.35% (1,200 square feet) premises. Auto Parts store from the remaining ap- Copies of the proposed Ordinance, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Recreation Commission will prohibit public where a maximum of 20% (1,177.7 square Anything to the contrary notwithstand- proved retail space. The subdivision will #BOH2-2011 are available for review be- attendance at any caucus meeting when items enumerated in C:10:4-12 of the Open feet) is allowed and to allow a building ing, redemption shall be permitted up until separate the site into two new tax lots in tween the hours of 9:00 AM—4:00 PM, or Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975) are to be discussed; coverage with a deck of 23.3% where a the entry of final judgment including the connection with the property located at by appointment, at the offices of the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a copy of the schedule of regular and caucus maximum of 22% is allowed. Application whole of the last date upon which judg- 445 Terrill Road, Block 203, Lot 3 on the Westfield Board of Health located on the meetings will be posted in the officially-established bulletin board in the Municipal approved with conditions. ment is entered. Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains. second floor of the Municipal Building at Building Lobby, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. Plans and application are on file in the Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. A copy of the Resolution is on file and 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New ROBERT GIORDANELLA, CHAIRMAN office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Attorney for Plaintiff available for PUBLIC INSPECTION at the Jersey. Scotch Plains Recreation Commission Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. Planning Board office located at 430 Park This ordinance shall take effect immedi- I certify that the above is a true and exact copy of resolution adopted by the Recreation may be seen Monday through Friday from Denville Law Center Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey during ately after publication as required by law. Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 5, 2011. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 290 Route 46 West the office’s normal business hours. Introduced: November 7, 2011 ROBERT GIORDANELLA, CHAIRMAN Kathleen Nemeth Denville, New Jersey 07834 HEHL & HEHL, PC Adopted: December 5, 2011 Scotch Plains Recreation Commission Secretary, Board of Adjustment (973) 586-2300 Attorneys for the Applicant Approved: Unanimously 1 T - 12/15/11, The Times Fee: $78.54 1 T - 12/15/11, The Leader Fee: $59.16 1 T - 12/15/11, The Leader Fee: $51.51 1 T - 12/15/11, The Times Fee: $20.40 1 T - 12/15/11, The Leader Fee: $29.58 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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High Honor Roll Perez-Santalla, Avery Roland, Lily 6th Grade Sanzalone, Ellis Sartorio, Michael Nicole Biegel, Andrew Connolly, Shum, Kate Uray, Veronica Vitollo, Francisco Cunningham, Aidan Patrick Wenz, Michael Zacieracha, Donahue, Gavin Jakositz, Thomas Colee Zheng, Alessandro Zipeto Leick, Katherine McCabe, Deirdre 7th Grade McLaughlin, Kristina Montesano, Jenna Attanasio, Avni Bhandari, Aislinn O’Keefe, Peter Pinto, Nicholas Brancatella, Emily Broda, Alexander Ramos, Alexa Saldida, Veronica Cardiellos, John Luke Sylvester, Jonathan Wong, Colendenski, Shannon Cunningham, Katherine Zimmerman Isabella DiCosmo, Alec Duswalt, 7th Grade Chris Ferragamo, Ethan Fong, Noah Emma Bearison, Alex Friedenberg, Glenn, Zachary Goldman, Jack Valeria Guzman, Olivia Jennings, Grossi, Michelle Haramoto, Sean SECOND CHANCE…Students from Evergreen School in Scotch Plains get into Hess, Thomas Jakositz, Caleigh the holiday spirit by conducting a collection of gently used plastic toys for Second Eileen Li, David Lun, Isabelle Matlin, Matthew Rice, Cole Schneider, Jake Lawrence, Kaitlyn Mahon, Courtney BRAGGING RIGHTS…Rain was not an issue when the juniors, pictured above, Chance Toys. The students helped clean, organize and tag the toys with person- defeated the seniors 9-0 at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School powder-puff alized messages. Approximately 600 toys were transported by volunteers from 1- Schneider, Matthew Sylvester, Maier, Connor McGee, Kian Monaghan, Patrick Murphy, football game hosted by DECA on November 23. Over eighty participants thrilled 800-Got-Junk? to New Community’s Harmony House, a transitional living Laurenn Tawa, Jason Wong and entertained the crowd that came out on the rainy afternoon. facility in Newark. Pictured here are fourth graders, along with Spanish teacher 8th Grade Alexandra Palumbo, Hannah and Second Chance Toys board member, Sra. Lipton. Bruno Avritzer, Jeremy Berlinski, Penington, Jessica Perrotta, Stephanie Logan Boenning, Christina Celona, Rhodes, Trevor Rittman, Leah Saifi, SPFHS Juniors Defeat Michelle Ciepiela, Kelsey Cogan, Hailey Senkarik, Nicholas Sepe, WF Student Accepted into Connor DeFronzo, Margaret Connor Sottosanti, Tyler Stapleton, DenBleyker, Stephen Disko, John Nicole Trezza, Alexandra Waller, Seniors in Powder-Puff Game Felitto, Ashleigh Fenton, Frances Alexander Woo, Isabella Zurla NYC Playwright Workshop Hisgen, Jakub Janiak, Nadia Jlelaty, 8th Grade SCOTCH PLAINS- Scotch Plains- Cannone kicked a field goal in the James Mezzo, Emma Nordstrom, Ben Bakaletz, Matthew Bruno, Fanwood High School DECA hosted a second half to cap off a junior drive WESTFIELD - Alexa Derman, a ing samples that she submitted in the powder-puff football game played by down the field. Junior Anthony Tufaro sophomore at Westfield High School, annual competition, and stated, “Not Daniel Pattathil, Lia Sartorio, Anna Natalie Calegari, Elizabeth Song, Caitlyn Splaine, Kristen Carranza, Elizabeth Delano, junior and senior girls on November was pleased with his team. “We played has been accepted into the Young only is Alexa’s participation in this 23. The juniors defeated the seniors by hard. The girls stepped up to the plate Playwright Inc.’s Advanced rigorous program an achievement for Splaine, Taylor Tango, Jack Young Stephen Disko, Austin Fong, Honor Roll Jonathan George, Justin Giannone, a score of 9-0. and held the seniors on several plays. Playwriting Workshop for 2011- her, but it is also a testament to the Over eighty participants thrilled and This was a team effort,” he said. 2012. Only 14 students were admit- quality education that she receives at 6th Grade Jacqueline Goldbeck, Abby Emily Aponte, Sarah Bachert, Hawkins, Ryan Healy, Ryan entertained the crowd that came out on The proceeds from the ticket sales ted to this free program, Westfield Senior High the rainy Wednesday afternoon. With and concessions, as well as participa- most of whom are attend- School.” Gabrielle Barbera, Ryan Briggs, Hernandez, Kirk Karapetrov, Maeve Casey, Catarina Coimbra, Julia Ashley Knudsen, Meredith La coaching from both junior and senior tion fees were donated to the Cancer ing private high schools Alexa said, “Our football players, the girls were able to Research Institute of New Jersey. in New York City. drama department here Colendenski, Isabelle Collins, Patrick Manna, William Lane, Hannah DeAngelis, John Freer, Thomas LaTourette, Alexandra Leontowycz, play a competitive game and take part SPFHS DECA raised over $500 in As a participant in the is so great; when I read in what has become a classic rivalry order to continue the fight against can- Advanced Playwriting plays in drama class, I Hannan, Molly Healy, Annabelle Julia Martelli, Georgia Minks, Grif- Hernandez, Aidan Herrighty, Jessica fin Morris, Noelle Palladino, Kate between the two classes. cer. The event was organized by DECA Workshop, Alexa attends want to write more.” Senior Luke Vuono, a four-year supervisor Mrs. FitzGibbon, as well as sessions once a week. At Alexa also referred to Herzog, Liam Hulbert, Cassandra Parker, Abby Perasso, Javon Reis- Lama, Amanda Leonardis, Carson Wilson, Nicole Sforza, Colin coach, sated, “We played with heart by seniors Sarah VanBuskirk and the end of the school day, her Roosevelt School and even though we lost, I think the Kathryn Romagnano. she commutes to New Language Arts teacher, Ligus, Emma Londino, Aidan Stevenson, Ashley Tirado, Jordan Malave, Sarah Montagna, Adrianna Tyler, Judy Wong, Saverio Zipeto. girls had a lot of fun and we raised DECA is a student-centered co-cur- York City, attends live the- Carine Helwig (nee money for a good cause.” ricular organization whose program of ater, analyzes plays, com- Alexa Derman Revfi), “who made me The juniors scored on screen pass to leadership, competition, community pletes writing exercises, love writing even junior MVP Christine Charles. 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Arturo average duration of individual un- broker, trader and market analyst in exhibit is open to the public. has started exhibiting and has sold employed at 40 weeks, most job- New York, N.Y. and currently builds Mr. Morales studied fine art, graphic several paintings already. He stated, searchers are not only overwhelmed his career-coaching business. Over design and illustration at the School of “Watercolor has a magical quality, by the challenges of looking for a the last year he documented all expe- Visual Arts in New York City. He worked when at first you put brush to the job, but also by the psychological rience and skills he gained and wrote as a graphic designer, art director and paper it seems to talk back to the effect of being out of work. this book that also provides a highly illustrator for 35 years, receiving many artist, the color says this is how strong The book “Unemployment as an interesting “behind-the-scene”-view graphic design and marketing awards. and powerful I am or how soft and Opportunity” by Marcus Valentiner of the corporate hiring process. After the economic downturn he was subtle.” blends a practical job-search guide, For more information about the forced into early retirement. Follow- Bouras Galleries is located in demonstrating usual and unusual book visit www.volt-aic.com. ing the advice and encouragement of Bouras Properties at 25 Deforest techniques that successfully lead you his family and friends he started paint- Avenue, Summit. Mr. Bouras, owner through the process with an inspira- ing again, awakening a dormant pas- of the building, is very community tional real-life self-help book about Triskelion Presents ‘To sion for watercolor. oriented and has supported many motivation, energy, life and personal He became a member of the Arts charitable and civic organizations in development and presents it as one All A Goodnight’ town and throughout the country. Photo courtesy of Mark Adamo real story, which it actually is. It is SCOTCH PLAINS- Triskelion will Bouras Properties has also been the Dance Theatre of Harlem entirely based on his experience while present “To All A Goodnight,” a holi- WCP to Present location for various city-sponsored he was unemployed and looking for day treat with readings, carols and events. Along with the idea of a venue a job for more than two and a half kids. This holiday show will feature a Rehearsal for for New Jersey artists goes the added Kean University Presents years. special presentation by children of bonus that part of the proceeds from This new book explains how to the community performing an origi- any sales at the Bouras Galleries goes start the job-search game with seri- nal work. Performances will be held Murder to benefit Overlook Hospital. Dance Theatre Of Harlem ously analyzing yourself, getting the on Friday, December 16, at 7:30 p.m. WESTFIELD - Westfield Commu- For an appointment, call Linda Col UNION - Kean Stage presents spirit of dance into the new millen- information you need and actively and Sunday, December 18, at 3 p.m. nity Players continues its 2011-2012 at (908) 277-6054. Dance Theatre of Harlem on Satur- nium, in 2000, Dance Theatre of reaching out to employers, even con- Performances will be held at All season with the mystery, Rehearsal day, January 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Kean Harlem performed to sold-out tacting managers directly. At the same Saints’ Church, 559 Park Avenue in For Murder, by Richard Levinson University’s Wilkins Theatre. houses in China, giving the country time, it shows that it is critical to Scotch Plains located across from and William Link. The show opens A classic American institution, its first performances of “Firebird”, understand that only the right mindset Park Middle School. There is addi- Saturday, January 7, and runs through Master Class Dance Theatre of Harlem keeps their and conducted extensive outreach and the right approach will get you tional parking behind the church off Saturday, January 21. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 choreography and approach to bal- and educational activities in Man- the job you are looking for. Recog- School Place. After his leading lady (and fian- preparation for a professional acting let unique while remaining true to darin Chinese. That same year, the nizing that you are the most impor- Tickets are $15 for adults and chil- cee) commits suicide, Alex Dennison showcase on Tuesday, January 17, in classical technique. In an innova- company returned to the legendary tant person in the world, that every dren under 18 are $10. is left heartbroken and believes she NYC to introduce the actors to the tive performance at Kean, audience Apollo Theater in Harlem, which situation in your life offers an oppor- For information and tickets (908) was actually murdered. On the anni- industry professionals. members are taken behind the marked DTH’s first performance tunity, that life itself is a gigantic 256-5704 or visit versary of her death, he gathers the After asking Ralph Saro and Jason scenes as the troupe incorporates on its stage in 25 years. game and knowing the rules of the www.triskelionartists.org. cast and crew of his last play in an old Gillis about their characters’ back story its trademark artistry with audience At home or abroad, DTH is met Broadway theater in order to find out in Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp, the interaction. with sold-out performances and ac- what really happened that fateful actress told the two that she had noth- In 1955 Arthur Mitchell, an Afri- colades. After successfully return- night. ing more to add to their performance, can-American ballet dancer se- ing to the UK in 2002 and 2004, Christmas Songs The show is directed by Brian Remo implying that they had presented a lected by George Balanchine and DTH celebrated its 35th Anniver- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 of South Plainfield, produced by Steve completely researched, well-done Lincoln Kirstein, joined the New sary with an extensive U.S. tour, December. Mixing classics with poignant with Clemons’ passing away Lemenille of Clark and stage man- scene. When the last duo of Kevin York City Ballet. This historic oc- followed by performances in Greece newer compositions (“Dig That Crazy this year aged by Barbara Ruban of Spring- Gilbert and Cassandra Otten presented currence in pre-civil rights America prior to the opening of the 2004 Santa Claus!”), Setzer and his top- “Christmas Song” by Dave field. The cast features A.J. Liana of an amusing scene from The Spin by set the stage for many firsts by summer Olympics. In late 2004, notch band infuse every song with Matthews — Dave Matthews seems Bayonne, Bob Pape of Rahway, Laura Greg Pierce, Ms. Burstyn commented Mitchell, which changed the face the professional company went on tremendous energy, making classics to always have a good time, but he Casey of Atlantic Highlands, Angel on the physicality of the scene that was and future of dance forever. hiatus; in keeping with the DTH like “Jingle Bells” and “Winter Won- gave perhaps the starkest performance Duncan of Maplewood, Ami Martino supposedly taking place in a closet. Through roles choreographed by philosophy of “using the arts to derland” seem fresh and alive again. of his career with this song. Despite of Clark, Ken Webb of Fanwood, “Pay attention to the sensory aspect of Balanchine specifically for ignite the mind” the DTH Ensemble, There are several albums to choose its name, this is not a rendition of the Steve Lemenille of Clark, Kristina the closet you are in,” she suggested Mitchell, such as the pas de deux in the performing arm of the school, from, but Ultimate Christmas Col- classic carol, but a telling of the story Hernandez of New Providence, Russ and told them to actually rehearse the Agon and the role of Puck in A continues to thrill audiences with lection is your best choice for some of Jesus, with only Matthews and his Ortiz of Islin, Mark Schumacher of scene in a closet without a light and Midsummer Night’s Dream, he lecture-demonstrations at schools, fun, big band style Christmas music. guitar. The song paints a picture of Middletown, Peter Curley of with coats hemming them in on all honed his craft to become a princi- colleges, universities and dance fes- “Christmas in Hollis” by Run- Jesus’ life, showing him not as a Morristown, Craig Tiede, and Mandy sides. pal dancer with New York City Bal- tivals. Most recently, the Ensemble DMC — A seeming oddball (a Christ- messiah, but as man full of love for Russell. In the question and answer portion let for 15 years. was invited to perform for the Presi- mas rap), this is still an earnest ac- his fellow man, no matter their status Continuing the opening night tra- of the night, which was opened to the Shortly after the death of Dr. Mar- dent and First Lady of the United count of Christmas time from per- or worth. The song even moves dition, audience members are invited full audience, Ms. Burstyn, who is the tin Luther King Jr. in 1969, Arthur States at the White House and is the haps rap’s greatest band, Run-DMC. through his crucifixion and death, to a reception with the cast and crew Artistic Director for New York’s Actor’s Mitchell and Karel Shook founded only performing arts group invited The drums and beats hit as hard as with Jesus asking God why he is immediately following the final cur- Studio, expounded on aspects of her the Dance Theatre of Harlem to dance in the elegant rotunda at any other song in the band’s reper- filled with love in such a hateful tain. philosophy of acting. Dressed in dra- (DTH). Nurtured by the optimism the New York State Supreme Court toire, but bells echo loudly, as the world. A reflective song about the The theater is located at 1000 North matic, loose fitting leather pants, turtle and idealism of the Civil Rights for the annual African American lyrics speak about Christmas dinner, source of Christmas, that dwells not Avenue, Westfield. Tickets are $20 neck and a long brown vest, the theatre Era, the school began with classes History Month celebration. presents, and even returning Santa’s on his divinity, but the message of and can be reserved by calling the 24- star comfortably sat onstage to field taught in a garage on 152nd Street Tickets to Dance Theatre of wallet. A little cheesy in retrospect, love he left behind. hour tape (908) 232-1221. questions, with Mr. Wooten acting as in Harlem, the community in New Harlem are $30 standard, $20 se- but still a one of kind effort from the “Happy Xmas” (War is Over) by Funding is made possible by the moderator. York City in which Mitchell grew nior, student, child and can be pur- Crown Kings of Rap, and worthy of John Lennon — One of the Beatle’s New Jersey State Council on the Arts, “Acting is the only art you have to up. chased by calling Kean Stage Box a spin at your Christmas party. best-known solo hits, the song is a Department of State, a partner agency have an audience, a witness,” she told The school’s curriculum was de- Office at (908) 737.SHOW (7469), A Charlie Brown Christmas reflective hymn for the spirit of the of the National Endowment of the the students. “We should ‘practice’ just signed to give the children of online at www.keanstage.com, or Soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi Trio - season. Its timelessness is due to the Arts, through a grant administered like a concert pianist, every day. You Harlem the same opportunities in person at Kean University’s While the namesake special is one of raw questions it asks - have we made by the Union County Office of Cul- have to be working all the time—audi- Mitchell had as a teenager. Dance Wilkins Theater Box Office, located the staples of the Christmas season the world better as another year comes tural and Heritage Affairs. tion, act and practice.” Theatre of Harlem flourished and at 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, N.J. thanks to it’s earnest message, the to an end? Can we use the spirit of the ™ the nucleus of a professional com- soundtrack is a major part of its charm. season to help do it? And can we POPCORN pany was born. Recorded by jazz legend Vince remember to share that spirit and One of the benchmarks of the Guaraldi, the twelve songs here range effort with everyone? As with his ‘The Muppets’ school became the “Open House from renditions of classics (“O greatest solo work “Imagine,” Lennon Series,” which opens the doors of Tannebaum”, “What Child is This?”) wraps these questions in a gorgeous Occupies the Conscience Dance Theatre of Harlem to show- to Guaraldi’s unforgettable originals melody, with a children’s choir sing- case the activities of the profes- (the irresistible “Linus and Lucy”, ing the chorus. A song for the holi- 3 popcorns sional Company, DTH Ensemble, “Skating” with it’s piano line that days, and for the time after. One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent students from the school as well as perfectly paints the image of falling “Fairytale of New York” by The By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER the line of now displaced Muppets im- guest artists from all disciplines. snow). There are even mixes of the Pogues feating Kristy MacColl — Film Critic press an urgency for their return to grace. These informal studio performances two, such as Guaraldi’s “My Little The Pogues are known for blending When “The Muppets” is going full tilt, That’s just one of the many metaphors are a community concert series that Drum” which takes a page from “The Irish and punk music, but it was this espousing its positivism and good cheer, adeptly tied together in no less than six continues today, offering quality FIRST PLACE...Haley Needle of Little Drummer Boy.” It all combines holiday song that made them famous. and the endearing compassion makes us storylines weaving through the saga. A entertainment at nominal ticket Scotch Plains, a junior at The to form not only a great jazz album, Teaming with British singer MacColl, laugh with well-being, observe the nice score complements the message. Wardlaw-Hartridge School, won first prices to families living in Harlem place in the 15-17-year-old division in but a warm Christmas collection that The Pogues crafted a moving, bitter- audience’s happy faces. It makes you Interestingly, the gaggle of obviously and the New York Metropolitan keeps its charm no matter its age. sweet song about an elderly couple wish you could just grab Congress by the astute 9 to 11-year-olds perched to my the Watchung Center Arts Competi- shoulders and say, “C’mon man, join right got it, snickering heartily at the area. tion for her “Screaming Man” illus- “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” trying to celebrate the holiday while in…be a little less selfish. You could film’s social satire, probably affirming Eager to continue to shape the tration. by Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street blaming each other for their lost really make this a better world.” what they’ve all along suspected. While Band — No New Jerseyan would dreams. It’s a stark example of forced Yeah, well, until the rainbow connec- there was otherwise no great guffawing ever host a Christmas party without feelings of joy at Christmas, effort- tion exercises that kind of magic, we in the theater, but rather a series of inter- Gene and Shelley Enlow Recital giving this classic a spin. Recorded lessly shown by MacColl and the have this feature-length big wish to re- mittent yet earnest chortles, the joyful live, this is a rendition that reeks of slurred vocals of Shane MacGowan. mind us that not everybody has turned mirth of social contagion was in full Springsteen at his joyous best, begin- It’s another song not to play for the full cynic, detractor or obstructionist. flower. Hall Presents Holiday Brass ning the song by asking if the crowd’s young as there are profanities, and While not the best Muppet yarn to date, Aside from a curiously stolid Gramps HILLSIDE – Gene and Shelley purchased by calling Kean Stage been good (and the band, as he asks the characters are plainly shown as we are still heartwarmingly informed and Grandma seated in front of me who, Enlow Recital Hall at Kean Uni- Box Office at (908) 737-SHOW Clarence Clemons if Santa will bring addicts. But there is a redeeming why a couple generations have been en- I suspect, never reacted to anything in versity presents an annual tradi- (7469), online at thralled by the life-ennobling fantasy. their entire lives, the audience knew this him a new saxophone). From there, sweetness to the melody, and the song Smart and plucky, there is no shortage was an experience in goodness. While tion of sonorous arrangements enlowhall.kean.edu, or in per- things takes off with Springsteen’s ends on the note of the husband’s of muckraking cleverly aimed at our cur- the script by Jason Segel and Nicholas of music for brass and percus- son at Kean University’s Wilkins building vocals that erupt into a full love and the hope of reconciliation rent political quagmire/malaise as Tex Stoller isn’t as tight or joke-filled as sion, Holiday Brass on Sunday, Theater Box Office. Enlow Re- on party song, as he does a call and amidst a soaring coda. It’s a totally Richman (get it, get it?), deliciously por- we’d like, it nonetheless spans the gen- December 18, at 3 p.m. cital Hall is located at 215 North response with Clemons before the disarming, heart - twisting song that’s trayed by Chris Cooper, seeks to block erations with warmth and glee. The brass quintet features Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. big man wails into his saxophone. A a message of love and hope despite the Muppets from saving their old studio Miss Adams and Mr. Segel, the goody- Charles Bumcroft and Jerry WQXR is a media sponsor of prime piece of Jersey Christmas mu- all the hardships - a perfect song to and making a comeback. You see, there’s two-shoes cliché playing afflatus to Bryant, (trumpets), Lisa Pike, Gene and Shelley Enlow Recital sic, a moment of joy made even more celebrate the holidays to. oil under that thar building and Tex reck- would-be-Muppet Walter, put it across (horn), Anthony Mazzocchi, Hall. For complete Enlow Hall ons to corral it all for himself. nicely via a one-two combination of in- (trombone) and Andy Bove 2011-12 Season information, If he makes some poor suckers un- nocence and self-effacement. They are at happy in the bargain, all the better. But be once grownups and children, yet wise (tuba) with James Musto (per- please visit the website or con- warned, Mr. Richman, the film ostensi- enough to detail the challenges Walter cussion). tact Ms. Cory Ransom, Director, bly proclaims, the Muppets and all that must face up to if he is to ever self- Tickets to Holiday Brass at Operations (908) 737-5932, they symbolize are not to be trifled with actualize. Enlow Hall are $25 and can be [email protected]. so cavalierly. Representing Muppetkind’s In addition to the étude in good vs. interests are Jason Segel’s blithe Gary, evil, the coming of age contemplation his puppet brother, Walter (Peter Linz), and the ponderings about stardom, the and girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams). musical comedy also includes a primer The envisioned renaissance of Jim on the protocols of keeping a romance in JUXTAPOSE GALLERY Henson’s original gang, now depicted as bloom. Bouquets aren’t enough, we ob- having long forsaken showbiz, begins in serve, as Gary, heretofore preoccupied Smalltown, U.S.A., when Gary, plan- with Walter’s pilgrimage, must himself ning a combination vacation/anniversary grow into the altruism that is love. trip to Hollywood, springs it on Walter The movie’s height of sensitivity and that there’s a ticket for him, too. And of whimsy comes when Walter and Gary, course that means they’ll be visiting the through song and dance, take turns ad- Muppet Theater, a Mecca for Walter. dressing their alter egos—Gary to his But alas, upon arrival, the Muppet puppet self, Walter to his human paral- Theater has gone to seed. A tour by a lel—in the very simple but delightful doddering old guide played by Alan Arkin “Man or Muppet.” You can’t help but only makes the scene of dishabille all the smile. I mean, gosh, here we are taking more depressing. Oh, what’s a poten- the Muppets seriously, and rightly so. tially heroic puppet in search of his true Oftentimes, especially after hearing a destiny to do? Simple, responds Gary, lying politico or being pickpocketed by save the day by visiting the Muppets in the bank’s “other fees,” we wish folks diaspora and reunite them. would be a bit more upright, like it seemed “Westfield’s Flatiron Building” In the mode of “The Magnificent when we were little, before we got to Seven” (1960), the self-appointed cru- know the score. “The Muppets” a miniature by Ingrid Hunt saders start at Kermit’s hermitage, a veri- enchantingly reminds of our human po- table museum to yesteryear’s glory remi- tential, that we are not puppets, and that CREATIVE FRAMING & DESIGN • ORIGINAL ART niscent of Norma Desmond’s (Gloria you can’t pull our strings for very long. ART CONSULTATION • APPRAISAL & RESTORATION • UNIQUE GIFTS Swanson) manse in “Sunset Boulevard” … (1950). It takes some cajoling to sell the “The Muppets,” rated PG, is a Walt JEWELRYTRUNK SHOWS • SAT.,DEC. 17th & SUN., DEC. 18th retired icon, but soon they’re off in style Disney Studios Motion Pictures release in his 1984 Rolls-Royce. directed by James Bobin and stars Jason Stops at Gonzo’s plumbing empire, Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper and 58 Elm Street • Westfield, NJ • 908.232.3278 the third rate theater where Fozzie Bear The Muppets. Running time: 103 min- juxtaposegallery.com bravely ekes out a living, and on down utes Page 18 Thursday, December 15, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Angels came, the Shepherds came, the Wise men came, WILL YOU COME? We invite you this Christmas to worship HIM with us. St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church MASS SCHEDULE Very Rev. John J. Paladino, Pastor/Dean Christmas Eve Christmas Day 2032 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 am, 9:00 am, www.stbartholomewchurch.org 7:30 pm, 12:00 Midnight 10:30 am, 12 Noon (908) 322-5192 Premiere Stages Master Class Taught by True Master By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times UNION — “Kean University: World Class Education” is the school’s slo- gan. With a presentation on December Non-traditional Christmas 5 by world-famous actor Ellen Burstyn, it’s easy to see why Kean can make that claim. Songs for the Jaded Known as a “triple crown winner” of By ERIC NIERSTEDT a song for anyone that enjoys laugh- an Emmy, an Oscar and a Tony, Ms. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ing at the craziness of the holiday Burstyn gave a master class open to It’s the Christmas season again, season, but is burned out on “12 Pains students in Kean’s classes as well as to and as we walk through the malls for of Christmas.” Built on a pop-punk the public. A master class is for stu- our shopping, or listen to the radio as beat, the song is almost an audio dents who have studied extensively in we drive, we are bombarded with the version of National Lampoon’s a particular field and are given feed- same Christmas carols and songs we Christmas Vacation, a note-by-note back by someone who is recognized as have heard for years beyond mea- recitation of all the insane family a master in that area. sure. And no matter what we do or members that gather at Christmas, This particular event found seven how hard we try, every year we find and the misery it inflicts on the bratty students of Premiere Stages’ Artistic ourselves despising the happy jingles protagonist. While it does contain a Director and Kean teacher John Wooten of “Rudolph” and “Frosty”, the worn dated Ashlee Simpson joke, and presenting scenes for Ms. Burstyn. The The Westfield Symphony Orchestra Susan M. Dougherty for The Leader and The Times out Bing Crosby numbers, and the no should not be played for younger students in the class “Acting as a Pro- MASTER FEEDBACK...Actress Ellen longer funny parodies that make us kids, it is still a fun and funny song for fessional” that is billed as a “cap-stone” Burstyn fields questions from the au- yearn for the season to be over. anyone who does not sugarcoat all course is part of the Kean Department dience at Premiere Stages/Kean But are all Christmas songs this their Christmas memories. Ring in the New Year with of Theatre. The class helps graduating University’s master class on Monday, played out? Not really. While there You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch majors transition into their professional December 5. In response to an audi- are plenty of worn out traditional — Another holiday classic that gets careers. ence member’s question, Ms. Burstyn carols and pop songs, there are a few good airplay, this remains a charm- The Westfield Symphony The students performed short scenes explained her feelings about an actor who has to go to a “dark place” through that have been successful by being ing and nostalgic tune for any gen- WESTFIELD - On Saturday, is a friendly cabaret–style concert for and were afforded feedback from Ms. a character. “The fear of that is greater either under the radar, or just because eration. The clever wordplay (“You’re December 31, at 7 p.m., under the adults to reminisce to songs they all Burstyn. “Tell me about the play,” she than the experience of it,” she said. “I of their genuine iconic status. as cuddly as a cactus, you’ve got baton of Maestro David Wroe, know, for kids to enjoy some of the asked Amber Adeline who presented feel exhilarated, full of energy after So if you’re looking for some new garlic in your soul”), and wonder- Westfield Symphony Orchestra more peculiar characters to grace from Neil LaBute’s The Shape of being in the ‘dark place’ on stage….as or enjoyable material to listen to as fully slinky melody echo both Dr. (WSO) again presents one of New Broadway’s stage, and for us all to Things. actors, get on top of that horse and ride you wrap, or to play at your Christ- Seuss and his Yuletide creation, and Jersey’s most popular New Year’s Eve revel in the musical genius of some of Later, Ms. Adeline reflected on the it and don’t get trampled by it.” mas party, here’s a few suggestions: make the idea of the Grinch’s sinister musical celebrations. This year’s America’s finest musical theater experience of performing for a super- from Ms. Burstyn’s remarks in asking “Run, Run, Rudolph” by Chuck nature seem fun. A big part of the performance, That’s Entertainment, composers, outstanding guest vocal star. “She was insightful, commanding the two actors to do the scene again and Berry — While the first song on the reason the special remains a beloved promises a superb revue of the golden performers and a fully professional in her presence and brought such en- change their focus. “I learned that there list is a popular radio hit, it never treasure, the original version is a clas- age of the American musical presented world class orchestra led by Maestro ergy to the moment.” Ms. Adeline con- is always room for improvement,” he reached the overplayed status of its sic, but there are many fine covers, in glorious symphonic splendor. David Wroe. tinued, “She was comforting, support- said. “She made it clear it’s [acting] a distant cousin “Rudolph”. Instead of including one by the next artist on the The concert has become a musical The WSO recommends that audi- ive and a powerful lady. I’m grateful constant process that is changing and being a saccharine jingle, this is a list. event eagerly anticipated by much of ence members make reservations as for this experience that Premiere Stages evolving to make it better.” guitar heavy, fast paced 50s rocker The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s central New Jersey. Soprano Sandra soon as possible as tickets are selling of Kean has provided.” The student actors are using this sung by the greatest of all 50s rock- (BSO) Christmas Albums — Begin- Joseph, who has performed for mil- fast and last year’s concert was a sell- Alan Kendall of Clark was paired master class experience as part of their ers, the immortal Chuck Berry. Even ning his career as a member of lions during her ten-year run as Chris- out. Tickets in advance are $40 for with Audra Taliercio to present a scene CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 as one of the few hits Berry did not rockabilly revivalists The Stray Cats, tine Daae in The Phantom of the Op- general admission and $70 for pre- from Boy Gets Girl by Rebecca Gilman. write himself, it still vibrates with all Brian Setzer has morphed into a jump era, will join WSO and a host of other ferred seating ($45 and $75 at the The scene zeros in on a blind date Correction the passion and power that Berry put blues bandleader, leading his mas- renowned guest vocalists direct from door, if available). between a thirty-something girl and a In last week’s edition of the into his own compositions. Several sive orchestra in keeping the big bang Broadway stage to perform a superb Tickets may be purchased on line young man who eventually proves to newspaper, Michelle Rosen of artists have covered it over the years, sound alive. Nowhere does he do range of show stoppers from timeless at www.westfieldsymphony.org be a stalker. MORe Staging and Design was but if you really want a good time, the with this more joy then the BSO’s musicals including Chicago, Les (where audience members can select “You both have lovely stage pres- incorrectly identified in an article original Berry song is still the best. numerous Christmas albums, which Miserables, Phantom, Gigi, Camelot, seats, print tickets, and avoid a $6 ence, but show us the complexities of regarding the Home for the Holi- “Merry, Merry Merry Frickin’ keep the band on a massive tour every Showboat, and many more. handling fee) or by calling (908) 232- the subtext,” Ms. Burstyn suggested. days house tour. Christmas” by Fricking A — This is CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 An event for the whole family, this 9400. Mr. Kendall said he learned a great deal We apologize for the error.

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G3 saladworks.com Page S-1 Thursday, December 15, 2011 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary McCOY, MILLER, GOELLER, McGOVERN, McKEARY, MAUCIONE RETURNING VETERANS Cougars Return All Starters For Exciting Hoops Season By DAVID B. CORBIN thing to do well,” Coach Dyer times. She is a great defender. It defense,” Coach Dyer pointed out. amassed 27 blocked shots, while said. comes very natural for her,” Lasy year, Goeller led the team Specially Written for The Westfield adding 83 rebounds, 31 steals in McCoy, a guard, pretty much Coach Dyer said. with 107 assists. Goeller, who addition to sinking 25 of 37 free Leader and The Times did it all. She led the team with This year, Goeller, a point guard has 129 points, showed shooting throws. Finishing some unfinished busi- 322 points (38-for-56 free and McKeary, a guard, have accuracy from the outside by “Kaitlyn has worked very hard ness most likely is on the minds throws) and 201 rebounds. She shown maturity handling the ball. hitting 13 from three-point range. over the summer and fall on her of the Cranford High School girls also had 68 steals and 68 assists. “She has improved a lot with McKeary finished with 114 points, post moves and becoming more basketball team, that came up “She’s pretty much one of my her ball handling, and she has 69 rebounds and 25 assists. aggressive. She’s going to be a shy of repeating as North Jersey, overall [players]. She plays in- become more confident driving “Jenna has worked very hard on big scorer for us,” Coach Dyers Section 2, Group 3 champions side-outside. She will bring the to the basket and shooting the her shot. She’s become a lot more said. but still had an outstanding sea- ball up the floor for us some- ball when she is open. Same confident with her shooting. Point Maucione, a forward, contrib- son to finish with a 22-6 record. uted 107 points, 59 rebounds The good news is that the Lady and 17 blocks. Cougars return all of their start- Last year, opposing team found ers, so their chances to reclaim out that it was not a good idea to the crown look good. Morgan foul any of the Lady Cougars, Miller is the only senior on the since they were averaging in high squad, and juniors Jess McCoy, 60-percent range to low 70-per- Jenna Goeller and Kate cent range. McGovern, along with sopho- “We take 80 to 100 free throws mores Mairead McKeary and Carli a practice, so I wouldn’t want Maucione have been refining their any percentage lower than what skills. we had last year,” Coach Dyer “I am very excited about this said. year, because we are all return- Offense was one aspect of the ing, and we have matured as game, but defense was the Lady basketball players. We are a year Cougars’ bread and butter. They older. Morgan is our only senior. constantly frustrated opponents They worked very hard over the into making bad passing deci- summer. We were in a fall league. sions and had several “Chief We played very well. We imple- Thieves” who could snatch the mented a few new offenses and ball and convert it to Cougar defenses,” Cougar Head Coach points. Jackie Dyer said. “The girls know that I am de- Last year, Miller, a forward, fensive minded. You are going to totaled 300 points, including 37 get your points, but if you don’t three-pointers, and hit 37 of 54 play defense, the other team is from the free throw line. She also going to outscore you, so we had 86 assists and 145 rebounds. work on defense a lot in practice. “She is an awesome three-point Their aggressiveness and inten- shooter. She gives her heart and sity in wanting the ball, helps in soul every time she is on the that aspect,” Coach Dyer ex- floor. She is a big time leader for David B. Corbin (2011 District 11 Tournament) for The Westfield Leader and The Times plained. us this year. It’s her senior year, LADY COUGAR RETURNING VETERANS…The Cougar girls basketball team returns all of their starter. Pictured, The Lady Cougars will open their so she wants it more than any- left to right, are: Mairead McKeary, Carly Maucione, Morgan Miller, Jess McCoy and Jenna Goeller. season with a home game against Oak Knoll tomorrow, December 16, at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, De- See & Subscribe at thing with Mairead! In our scrim- guards tend to pass the ball a cember 20, the Cougars will en- BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo mages, she’s constantly going to little too much, but we have tertain New Providence at 4 p.m. the basket, very aggressive on worked with her and said score “The girls have worked really when you can,” Coach Dyer said. hard. It’s going to be exciting to Submit commentary and items for publishing. McGovern, a forward, was very Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste see what happens,” Coach Dyer tough under the boards. She said. Page S-2 Thursday, December 15, 2011 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary J.P. CHRISTIANO, IAN HENRY, JIM DWYER, CORY MARKOVITCH PREPARE TO STEP UP Cougar Matmen Return Experience, Have Coach Change

By DAVID B. CORBIN heads,” Coach Gorman said. Jim Dyer, who placed fourth in Markovitch, JP Christiano, Jeff son. To roll that right over to Senior Ian Henry came on the district at 152-lbs last year. Weiss, Ryan Farrell, all the way wrestling is great. We are glad to Specially Written for The Westfield strong last year to place third in The other three, Christian Bar- up the line,” Coach Gorman said. have them. It wasn’t a slow start Leader and The Times the UCT and second in the dis- ber (Westfield), Devin Weiss and Farrell, both juniors, at all. We got these kids in there, trict at 125-lbs to finish 22-15. Geoghegan (Brearley) and Di- will compete at 220-lbs and and they hit the ground run- Just because two fantastic wres- Henry is in with a mix of Cougars ego Chavez (Rahway) all quali- heavyweight, respectively. Jun- ning,” Coach Gorman said. tlers Joe Giaccio and Kyle vying for the 126-lb spot, which fied for AC. Barber and ior Mike Diaz, a very effective The middleweight classes will Markovitch, who broke school includes sophomore Cory Birch, Geoghegan placed 1-2, respec- linebacker on the football team, be a mix of the 12 sophomores records and qualified for the and some of the 11 juniors on the NJSIAA tournament in Atlantic squad. City, have graduated, that does “In the middle, we have some not mean that this year’s Cranford new features in the lineup, who High School wrestling team is have been wrestling behind tough light on talent. kids last year. It is not like they With four returning Region 3 are new to the sport, they just qualifiers, including an NJSIAA had a tough time breaking qualifier, and many experienced through the lineup, so we are wrestlers waiting in the wings to expecting these guys to have a break into the lineup, the Cou- breakout year,” said Coach gars will be quite competitive. Gorman, who added, “We have a The Cougars’ former head coach, bunch of kids, who have all been Darren Torsone, has moved up here. We only have three fresh- to the Director of Athletics posi- men, so all the sophomores have tion, but his replacement, Pat a lot of experience. We are look- Gorman, is no stranger to the ing for all that experience to program. Gorman, a Cranford come through when they get to resident, has been Torsone’s as- the varsity level.” sistant for eight years. Of the three freshman, Gavin “I lived in town for 32 years. I Murray should be solid at 113- wrestled through the PAL system lbs. here, so it’s been a lifelong thing “We are looking for him to have to be a part of the Cranford wres- a really good year. A lot of these tling family, Head Coach Gorman kids coming up through the PAL said. system have already wrestled The biggest-name wrestler will more matches than some of the be senior J.P. Christiano, who kids, who have been here for a was a Union County Tournament, while. These kids are going all District 11 Tournament and Re- over the state, wrestling gion 3 Tournament champion, matches. When we get that cali- who made it to the quarterfinals ber of kid in here, it benefits the at Atlantic City (AC) and finished David B. Corbin (2011 NJSIAA Tournament) for The Westfield Leader and The Times program,” Coach Gorman said. with a 35-4 record at 160-lbs. Cougar J.P. Christiano, left, made it to the NJSIAA quarterfinals at 160-lbs Coach Gorman is also excited Christiano is expected to com- with his new addition to the pete at 170-lbs. who wrestled 119-ls last year. tively. Junior Corey Markovitch will compete at 182-lbs, and jun- coaching staff, Justin Bonitatis, “He finished a great year in “Ian Henry finished second last wrestled two weight classes ior Rob Kessler will be in the mix an All-American from The Col- wrestling last year. He just fin- year at the district. He is a tough above his normal class but placed at 170-lbs. lege of New Jersey ished a great year in football. He’s kid. We are looking for him to second in the district at 171-lbs. “From heavyweight all the way “We are meshing as coaches. looking strong. He’s ready to go. finish in the top at the districts. Dwyer and Markovitch are ex- down to [1]52 are kids, who We are happy to have him on He’s hungry to do better than Corey Birch will be wrestling pected to compete at 152-lbs have already been in the lineup. board,” he said. what he did last year. I foresee above him probably. We are ex- and 160-lbs, respectively. Fourteen of them are coming The Cougars’ first home match him having an excellent year. pecting big things from him,” “He is looking very strong in from the football state champi- will be against New Providence He’s going to put up some num- Coach Gorman said. the room. Jimmy has a great onships, so these kids are hun- on Wednesday, December 21, at bers, and he’s going to turn some Not to be overlooked is junior future here, as does Corey gry for another successful sea- 7 p.m. Page S-3 Thursday, December 15, 2011 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Garwood Council Freezes Longevity Benefits; Athletic Field Delayed By CHRISTINA M. HINKE from the personnel policy. He said other than the brand specified on Avenue said the owner of cations for Year 38 of the Commu- the mayor wrote in an e-mail the base bid. Surgent’s Elite Gymnastics School nity Development Block Grant Pro- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dated June 8, “I would certainly Russell Graham of Liberty Court at 501 South Avenue is running gram (CDBGP), a federal govern- GARWOOD – During its meeting want to rid ourselves of longevity asked during public comments part of his business in a residen- ment program, in the amounts of Tuesday night, the Borough Coun- as it is not acceptable to me.” She when the public works depart- tial zone that falls within his neigh- $25,000 for the senior citizen pro- cil voted 4-2, with Councilman replied to Mr. Mathieu that the ment will remove trees and limbs borhood on Willow. gram, $12,000 for senior citizen Victor DeFilippo and Council- statement does not comprise all left on the curbside and roadside He said the owner built a park- transportation, and $10,000 for woman Sara Todisco voting no, of her thoughts on the issue. after October’s snowstorm. ing lot against what was allowed senior citizen handyman program. on a motion to adopt an ordinance “What evolved out of your com- “The guys are doing the best by the zoning department. Councilman Louis Petruzzelli to freeze longevity benefits. mittee was not what I had in they can,” Council President “Every day I have to put up with announced that the Garwood Vol- “If the ordinance is passed, I can mind,” she said. Timothy Hak said. He said it is not people dropping kids off; when unteer Fire Department has added tell you I do not intend to sign it,” Breaking ground on the athletic in the budget to pay overtime. they pick them up they park in a new firefighter. Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi said field complex will be delayed yet “We are six inches of snow away front of my driveway, in front of Former councilman Anthony during the workshop meeting. again after bids for the complex from a disaster,” Mr. Graham said. fire hydrants,” he said. “All I want Sytko, a 28-year resident of “Having worked in the field of came in over budget of the $2.1- Former Mayor Dennis McCarthy you to do is to tell me how my Garwood, announced he would employment for over 20 years, I million bond ordinance approved said on his block he has seen street became a commercial move to Trenton to be closer to am very sensitive to what people in 2007, with bids ranging from rodents scurrying in and out of street.” work. He spoke about how the have agreed to when they are $2.65 million to over $5 million. A the piles of leaves and limbs. “What do I do, do I sell my future of Garwood lays in the hired,” Mayor Quattrocchi said. new bond ordinance would need Mayor Quattrocchi asked Mr. house? I figure for this part of my hands of the residents. “This town Eleven non-union employees of to be approved at a rate higher Hak to look into prioritizing ar- taxes I get peace and tranquil- deserves leaders who care. I re- the borough will be affected by than the lowest bid in order to eas. ity,” he said. ally hope we find these people,” this amendment to the ordinance. proceed with accepting a bid, Mr. Resident Kevin Cullen of Willow The borough will submit appli- he said. Future non-union employees Triarsi said. cannot receive longevity benefits, A grant in the amount of and current non-union employ- $875,000 had come in after the Aschenbach Ends Tenure, Criticizes Birchwood Ruling ees who receive longevity ben- bond ordinance was adopted, Bor- efits cannot accrue additional ben- ough Clerk Christina Ariemma By FRED T. ROSSI ministrator and Police Chief Eric erty into a retention basin in an efits. “It fixes their longevity. It Mason, his committee colleagues effort to mitigate flooding on said, which would help offset the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader allows them to retain it. They will monies the borough would have and township employees. nearby streets. continue to receive what they have CRANFORD – Mayor Daniel Earlier, Deputy Mayor Kevin Mr. McCarthy said the motion to to burden taxpayers with. Aschenbach bid adieu to the town- earned – they simply will not be About $800,000 would be raised Campbell praised the mayor’s reconsider will be filed by Thurs- entitled to increase their longev- ship government on Tuesday, efforts during the post-Irene re- day, December 29, and told a through taxes to build the athletic ending a municipal government ity,” Borough Attorney Joseph field complex, according to the covery as “off the charts” and questioning resident that there Triarsi said. career that began in the early “exemplary.” Commissioner are some procedural matters that council. 1980s and ended last month when Resident Fred McCarrick asked Legal issues also complicate the David Robinson, who is slated to must first occur before a formal how much the borough would save he was defeated for re-election become mayor in 2012 when the appeal of the ruling can be filed. matter, Mr. Triarsi said. This in- to his township committee seat. by doing away with longevity ben- cludes a letter from FieldTurf, an Republicans regain control of the At the start of the meeting, the efits, and the council could not “Use me up until I’m done,” the committee, praised Mr. mayor spent 30 minutes handing artificial turf supplier, that puts mayor said at Tuesday’s commit- provide a figure. “I don’t under- the borough on notice that the Aschenbach’s role in the Irene out certificates of appreciation to stand how you can vote on this tee meeting, quoting an Oprah recovery as “tremendous,” tell- members of the Cranford High company reserves the right to file Winfrey aphorism. It was the final ordinance and not know how much a lawsuit if the borough approves ing the mayor that, “you were School varsity football team, you are going to save; it doesn’t meeting of 2011, which the mayor there leading the community.” which won the state champion- the bid because the borough would referred to as “quite a year,” cit- make any sense whatsoever,” Mr. be in violation of public contracts In other business, Mayor ship on December 3. “You have McCarrick said. ing Hurricane Irene in late August Aschenbach said it was “obvi- made Cranford very proud,” he law, Perry DiPiazza, regional vice- and its aftermath, as well as town- “We can’t afford this anymore,” president of FieldTurf, told The ously outrageous” that a judge told the several dozen players, Councilman Jim Mathieu said, ship financial woes earlier in the ruled on Monday that the coaches and family members who Westfield Leader. He spoke be- year and the ongoing fight to pre- blaming the state’s 2-percent cap. fore the council explaining the Birchwood Avenue development, crowded the meeting room. The “If we go above that 2 percent, vent development of the which calls for 360 housing units victory, he said, “couldn’t have company’s position. Birchwood Avenue property. While somebody is going to be laid off. He said the borough’s consult- to be built, can go forward. The come at a better time, given all You’ll end up with a borough who Mr. Aschenbach did not quite rule mayor said the township com- we’ve been through.” ant, John Bell of Kinsey Associ- out running for office in the fu- has a big payroll and no employ- ates, worded the bid to say that no mittee on Monday night had ap- In other business, Michael ees,” Councilman Keith Sluka said. ture, he also vowed to “stay in- proved the filing with the state Dubitsky was sworn in as a pro- alternate brands of artificial turf volved.” He devoted most of his After the motion to adopt was may be considered, which is ille- Superior Court of a motion to bationary officer with the Cranford made, Councilman Mathieu said remarks to praising the township reconsider, adding that there is a Police Department. Additionally, gal, Mr. DiPiazza said. team that has worked with him to the mayor that she originally He also noted that the borough “strong case” for an appeal of the the committee passed a resolu- instructed the Laws and Licenses during his 2011 mayoralty, in- judge’s ruling. The township has tion waiving parking fees in the “would have realized a $100,000 cluding Township Attorney Daniel Committee to remove longevity savings” by using another brand opposed the development, in- downtown area during the Christ- McCarthy, Acting Township Ad- stead seeking to turn the prop- mas shopping season. Page S-4 Thursday, December 15, 2011 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Library Announces Cranford/Garwood/Area News Holiday Closings GARWOOD – The Garwood Pub- lic Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, will be closed for holiday ‘Icy Moons of Saturn’ to Be observances and maintenance on the following days: Saturday, December 24, for Christmas Eve; AAI Topic Tomorrow Night Monday, December 26, in obser- vance of Christmas; Thursday and CRANFORD – Amateur Astrono- on the Cranford UCC campus, for Friday, December 29 and 30, for mers, Inc. (AAI) will hold its refreshments and the chance to maintenance, and Saturday, De- monthly meeting tomorrow, Fri- look through the two largest cember 31, for New Year’s Eve. day, December 16, at 8 p.m. in amateur telescopes in the north- The library will be open for the Roy Smith Theater on the east (weather permitting). business on Tuesday and Cranford campus of Union County Sperry Observatory is open to Wednesday, December 27 and College (UCC), located at 1033 the public every Friday evening, 28, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. During Springfield Avenue. rain or shine, between 7:30 and the days the library is closed, the Guest speaker Andy Poniros, 10:30 p.m. for an informal talk outdoor book drop will be open for any returns that come due. DEDICATED FIREFIGHTER...Garwood Councilman and Fire Commissioner NASA/JPL Solar System Ambas- and observing. For more infor- sador, will present “The Icy Moons mation, visit AAI’s website, Patrons are advised that DVDs Lou Petruzzelli, left, and Fire Chief Wayne Frew, right, congratulate Firefighter and audiobooks must be returned Pat DiFabio on his 60th anniversary with the Garwood Volunteer Fire Depart- of Saturn.” Mr. Poniros will guide asterism.org, or call (908) 276- attendees on an exploration of STAR. Admission and parking are inside to the Circulation Desk to ment. The ceremony was held December 11 at The Westwood in Garwood. avoid an additional fee. Please see story below. the Saturn system using multiple free. images and scientific data col- lected by the Cassini spacecraft Pat DiFabio Honored for and Huygens probe. Featured will Cranford Historical Society be Saturn’s moons, Titan and Enceladus, plus several other icy moons, the planet itself and its Plans ‘Civil War Christmas’ Sixty Yrs. With Garwood FD rings. Some discoveries made by GARWOOD — Firefighter Pat students about fire safety. the Cassini science team will be CRANFORD – The Civil War year and will run until 2015. On DiFabio was honored by the In 1995 he attended the included. Sesquicentennial Committee of October 27, 2009, the Town- Garwood Fire Department on Middlesex County Fire Police Mr. Poniros received an ASEE the Cranford Historical Society ship of Cranford adopted a reso- December 11 at The Westwood Academy where he graduated in Electrical Engineering from will present “A Civil War Christ- lution designating the Cranford in Garwood for his 60 years of after completing a course on fire Norwalk State Technical College mas” on Sunday, December 18, Historical Society as the lead active service to the department. police instructions. At that time in 1974 and has worked as a from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Crane- organization for commemorat- He was presented with a ring by he was made a Garwood fire medical imaging engineer for 37 Phillips House Museum. ing that defining period of Fire Chief Wayne Frew and also police officer by the fire depart- years. He is NASA Lunar Rock Kit Nineteenth-century holidays American history. The Society was presented with a resolution ment. The Garwood Knights of Demonstration Certified, a sci- will be recreated in the museum will sponsor educational and by George Heflich, Sr., president Columbus honored him in 2011 ence reporter for WPKN Radio parlor. Civil War re-enactors entertaining programs through- of the New Jersey State Firemen’s as the outstanding firefighter of (WPKN.org) and is a member of from the 2nd Rhode Island Vol- out the anniversary designed to Association, for his many years the year. He was also was hon- the Astronomical Society of New unteers Company D will be at broaden public awareness of the of service to the department and ored by the Education Founda- Haven. the museum to demonstrate rug transformative events leading the community of Garwood. tion of Garwood as an outstand- Following his presentation, at- hooking and church doll mak- to the conclusion of that great Firefighter DiFabio joined the ing citizen. tendees will be able to join AAI ing. Adding to the ambiance will struggle. Garwood FD on January 3, 1951 Firefighter DiFabio is still active members at the William Miller be music that would have been The Crane-Phillips House Mu- at the age of 23, and became a with the fire department and Sperry Observatory, also located played during the Civil War. seum is located at 124 North life member of the New Jersey answers calls no matter what There also will be a Louisa May Union Avenue in Cranford. Ad- State Firemen’s Association in time of day or night as a fire Alcott reading. Louisa May Alcott mission will be free. For further 1969. He had been active in police officer. He can usually be Probitas Verus Honos was an author, Civil War nurse, information, call the historical the department over many found every Sunday morning at abolitionist, educator and society’s office at (908) 276- years, serving on many com- the firehouse making coffee for health-care reformer. Addition- 0082 or e-mail mittees and chairing some. He the men and passing on his jokes Support Cranford H.S. ally, visitors will have an oppor- [email protected]. has also been involved with the and good nature. tunity to make a lavender sa- Founded in 1927, the Cranford fire prevention program each In his spare time he volunteers chet to take home. Historical Society’s mission is October, where he has visited at Runnells Specialized Hospital Sports The 150th anniversary of the to preserve and perpetuate the schools and helped teach the in Berkeley Heights. American Civil War began this history of Cranford.