Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, October 28, 2004 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 115th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 09-115 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com
[email protected] SIXTY CENTS Tension Mounts at Council’s Last Mtg. Before Deck Vote Westfield By LAUREN S. PASS the public on the upcoming referen- Caruana, the liaison to the TV36 Ad- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dum. Mayor McDermott said he never visory Board, read a letter from board Polling Locations The last Westfield Town Council knew “of any show being edited or member Eileen O’Donnell, who could First Ward: meeting before the public votes on reviewed by TV36.” not attend the meeting. the $10 million parking garage next Districts 1 and 2: A few residents criticized the She wrote, “In the past months, Roosevelt Intermediate School Tuesday began with a speech from mayor’s actions for airing the pro- we’ve been inundated with parking Mayor Gregory McDermott in an ef- Gym, 302 Clark Street. gram, citing the TV36 policy that no hearings, Parking 101 and associated Districts 3, 5 and 7: fort to quell rumors he had sent Town political shows, including “Home- presentations on the issue. Regard- Administrator James Gildea away and Franklin Elementary School town,” would be aired 90 days prior less of anyone’s opinion on the sub- Auditorium, 700 Prospect Street. then “hijacked” TV36. to the election. They also criticized ject, between the station and other He explained that Mr. Gildea had Districts 4 and 6: the mayor for not presenting multiple local media, the mayor has had ample Westfield Memorial Library, gone on a pre-scheduled family vaca- Benjamin B.