Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, August 23, 2018 OUR 128th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 34-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR FEMA Gives Aid to Cranford For Elevating Six Homes By CHRISTINA M. HINKE The state standards call for a home eliminate claims under the National Specially Written for The Westfield Leader to be elevated one foot above the base Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). CRANFORD — The Federal flood level. Cranford, in the past, has FMA provides funding to states, Emergency Management Agency called for a stricter standard of one territories, federally-recognized (FEMA) recently awarded a foot above the flood levels of Hurri- tribes and local communities for $1,668,563 Flood Mitigation Award cane Irene. projects and planning that reduces (FMA) grant to the township for a Hurricane Irene in 2011, the Tax or eliminates long-term risk of flood 2017 application to fund the eleva- Day Storm in 2007 and Hurricane damage to structures insured under tion of six flood-prone homes. The Floyd in 1999 are among the most the NFIP, as stated on the FEMA six homes — located at 14 recent flood events that have inun- website. Kensington Avenue, 2 Venetia Av- dated some homes in the township. Cranford had last received FMA enue, 9 Richmond Avenue, 610 Riv- During the latest massive flood to hit grant funding to elevate homes in erside Drive, 12 Forest Avenue and the township, caused by Hurricane 2012, and at the time the average cost 105 Edgewood Road — have either Irene, residents were ordered to evacu- to elevate a home was about $225,000, been classified as homes that have ate the municipality, and homes had Township Administrator Terence Wall had repetitive losses or severe re- floodwaters reach their first-floor liv- told The Westfield Leader. petitive losses as a result of a flood. ing space and municipal buildings Once the elevations have been The homes are situated just east of were under water. successfully completed, the Rahway River. The goal of FMA is to reduce or homeowners will be reimbursed for expenses. How much each is reim- bursed is dependent upon the dam- ages each property had made in- surance claims against. Typically, a property classified as a severe repetitive loss, which has experi- Susan Myrill Dougherty for The Westfield Leader JAZZY NIGHT…As part of the ongoing summer jazz nights in Downtown Westfield, the Radam Schwartz group entertains enced loss due to at least three on Central Avenue last Wednesday night. The Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival, now in its 22nd year, is held Tuesday flood events, can receive 100 per- nights and is sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation. cent of the cost, while homes clas- sified as repetitive losses can re- ceive up to 90 percent, and some insured properties receive 75 per- RVSA Doubles, Quadruples cent, according to information on the FEMA website. Homeowners also may be eligible to receive a rental reimbursement to Connection Fees to Its System offset the cost during the construction By WAYNE BAKER RVSA’s actions normally involve only A change order was approved to period of the elevation, Mr. Wall said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader paperwork review. The suggestion demolish and do asbestos abatement Last year, the township had sent RAHWAY — The Rahway Valley was approved. Stephen Greet, on the former U.S. Healthworks prop- letters to those property owners whose Sewerage Authority’s (RVSA) Board Garwood’s commissioner, confirmed erty. This will allow Tomar, the di- Kristan McAliney for The Westfield Leader properties were classified as severe of Commissioners last Thursday during the discussion that this change gester cover contractor, to use the DOG DAYS OF SUMMER...Continuing its Second Sunday promotional events, repetitive loss or repetitive loss, noti- raised the fees for connections to its does not impact municipalities’ abil- space for staging as they continue the Downtown Westfield Corporation sponsored the inaugural Dog Days of fying them that they could apply for system. The board also heard that its ity to charge appropriate fees. their work. Summer on August 19, after it was rained out on August 12. This Quimby Street this grant through the township. The complaint against a new state law The new fees are: $100 for up to The board approved purchase of a event featured a pet parade, pet portraits, animal adoption and toys. deadline to apply for 2018 grant fund- prohibiting annual cost increases 2,000 gallons per day (GPD), dou- new pump costing $103,406. This ing is Friday, November 30. greater than 2 percent has been filed. bling from the current $50; $250 for pump will replace one of two cur- WHS Band to Perform at Homeowners interested in applying During discussion on connection 2,001 to 7,999 GPD, doubling from rently used to move waste to the dry- can contact the local Office of Emer- fees, Michael Gelin, Woodbridge’s $125, and $1,000 for 8,000 and over ing facility. The pump that will be gency Management for more infor- commissioner, suggested the fees be GPD, quadrupling from the current replaced will be rebuilt to serve as a Nat’l Concert Band Festival mation. identified as administrative fees since $250 fee. This rate also covers cases backup. Plant Superintendant Dan where a New Jersey Department of Ward told the board that the pumps By SARAH MCGRAIL school scholastic ensembles.” Environmental Protection (NJDEP) are essential in drying the waste to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Vitale welcomed the “momen- Planning Board Recommends treatment works application is re- reduce shipping costs. He also told WESTFIELD — A national stage tous accomplishment” and told his quired for reasons other than flow, commissioners that he would not be awaits the Westfield High School musicians: “To be selected to per- such as a single-family home with a comfortable removing the pump and (WHS) Wind Ensemble, which has form at this festival is the highest Paperboard Redevelop. Plan need to extend a sewer or a lateral that covering the hole with plywood be- been invited to perform in a presti- accolade a band can receive!” crosses a right-of-way (road). Cases cause of the size and depth of the gious festival for the first time in the In their acceptance letter received By MICHAEL BONACCORSO foot amenity deck will include outdoor where revisions are needed to RVSA’s tank. school’s history. from Eric Martin, president of festi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader seating, incorporating a decorative water quality management plan will The motion to throw out metering The elite WHS Wind Ensemble val organizers, Music for All, he GARWOOD – The planning board hardscape (defined as man-made fea- see a $2,000 fee. The latter two cases, from the April 16 and 17 storm, which has been invited to perform at the said: “Your ensemble was deemed to recommended the Garwood Paper- tures in landscape architecture), fire other than for flow, are extremely was tabled at last month’s meeting, highly-respected 2019 National Con- have achieved the level of musical board (75 North Avenue) redevelop- pits, and outdoor landscape lights. rare, according to Jim Meehan, was re-introduced and re-tabled, par- cert Band Festival, as only the fifth performance and artistry worthy of ment plan at its August 8 meeting. On November 13, 2015, the New RVSA’s executive director. tially due to the absence of two com- New Jersey band in the festival’s 28- being featured on a national stage. Project manager Michael Mistretta Jersey Department of Community Af- In other business, the digester cover missioners, Frank Mazzarella of Clark year history. “We commend you and your stu- of Harbor Consultants stated the site’s fairs corresponded with Garwood stat- replacement project continues to and Marty Rothfelder of Westfield. With more than 20,000 concert dents for your exemplary commit- redevelopment will include a “one- ing that the property is situated within progress, although it is behind sched- In discussion of this, John Tomaine, band programs across the country, ment to excellence and we look for- building, 124-unit inclusionary hous- the Metropolitan Planning Area, “where ule. The first new membrane cover is Mountainside’s commissioner, raised WHS Band Director Christopher ward to your performance and the ing development” keeping with the development and redevelopment are slated to be installed on digester 3 the question of whether the board of Vitale described the invitation as “not national attention and recognition it borough’s “affordable-housing obliga- encouraged,” Mr. Mistretta told the during the week of August 27. Mr. commissioners had the authority to your ordinary performance opportu- will bring to your students and pro- tions set forth in the FSHC (Fair Share board. Meehan continued to stress that the do this. Dennis Estis, general coun- nity.” gram.” Housing Center) settlement agreement.” “The redevelopment area is a prime contractor seems now to be working sel, said he agreed with Mr. Tomaine’s The 50-member WHS Wind En- Thomas Weber, Westfield’s super- Of the 124 units, 18 will be marketed as example of an underutilized industrial with a true sense of urgency. Accord- interpretation except in cases of faulty semble will travel to Indianapolis in visor of visual and performing arts, affordable units per the “inclusionary property,” said Mr. Mistretta. ing to the RVSA website, the digester metering or similar circumstances. March to perform alongside bands praised Mr. Vitale and fellow Band housing component,” Mr. Mistretta said. He said four buildings are situated on reduces sludge and disease-causing RVSA’s complaint regarding the from all over the country in an event Director Trevor Sindorf for “con- The 4.54-acre property is located a the property, three buildings are in the micro-organisms. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 that organizers say “celebrates out- tinuously encouraging their students half-mile from the Garwood train sta- rear portion of the lot, and one which is standing music-making by the to reach their highest potential.” tion. The development is proposed with the main building located along the nation’s finest high school and middle CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 a maximum 52-foot building height of front property line. four stories, with a 3.3-acre maximum “The main building (along the prop- lot area, Mr. Mistretta said. He said the erty line) is known locally as the Castle residential development’s “affordable and was constructed in the Gothic Re- bedroom mix” consists of two one- vival style. One of the main goals of this bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom units, redevelopment plan is the preservation and four three-bedrooms units. of the Castle and its incorporation into The developer, Garwood Develop- site redevelopment,” Mr. Mistretta said. ers Associates, LLC, has proposed to He said the borough’s master plan’s donate a 4,000-square-foot interior historic preservation element will in- community space within the residential clude “the Castle” as honoring and building. In addition to the interior com- complementing Garwood’s industrial munity space, an exterior or outdoor beginnings, the former Aeolian Com- community space is proposed as a pany offices that existed within the 4,200-square-foot outdoor public area, Castle building. stated Mr. Mistretta. Mr. Mistretta said the residential Mr. Mistretta said the outdoor public building’s lobby has a proposed area of Susan Myrill Dougherty for The Westfield Leader area will front North Avenue to attract 2,800 square feet incorporating “the KIDS FUN AND JAZZ…At jazz night on August 15, children gather on the play pedestrians along the North Avenue Castle” historic element. area at the train station set up by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, the corridor. He said the 4,000-square-foot Garwood Developers Associates, sponsor of the weekly summer event. The Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival, interior community space will be main- LLC purchased the property on De- now in its 22nd year, is held Tuesday nights. tained by the borough, as the space will cember 19, 2017, from Millen Indus- Courtesy of Westfield High School PAGE INDEX PRESTIGIOUS INVITATION...The Westfield High School (WHS) Wind be available for borough programs and tries. The Aeolian company utilized the Ensemble has been invited to perform in the distinguished National Concert extracurricular activities. buildings and property in 1900 to manu- Regional ...... 2-3, 17-18 Education ...... 9, 19 Band Festival for the first time in school history. WHS will be only the fifth The residential property owner will facture pianos and pipe organs. De- Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-16 New Jersey band in the festival’s 28-year history when the 50-member maintain the outdoor public area con- cades later, the “Garwood Paperboard” Police ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-20 ensemble travels to Indianapolis in March 2019 for the event. Pictured, tiguous to the community space. title was developed when the property Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 17 above, performing is band member Daniel Shenker. Mr. Mistretta said a 6,000-square- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 19-20 WESTFIELD Congratulations to the WEST Sherrie Natko Broker Associate #1 Agent for July! C. 908.303.8133

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Publication Garwood to Replace Cement Residents Pose Questions Curbing With Belgian Block On Settlement with Officers By MICHAEL BONACCORSO McCormack stated 30 other municipali- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ties have adopted similar resolutions. By KATE BROWNE document retention protocols require GARWOOD — The borough council “I ask that we send a message to Tren- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader that anyone interested in obtaining a has agreed to use Belgian block curbing ton and to our children that marijuana is MOUNTAINSIDE — During the copy must fill out a single-page Open versus the existing cement curbing. Gran- not okay. Don’t sacrifice our children for public comment portion of the Public Records Act (OPRA) form, ite curbing provides an easier cost effec- the greed in tax revenue it will generate. Keep Garwood a marijuana-free town,” Tuesday’s borough council’s meet- which can be picked up at the bor- tive replacement compared to cement ing, several residents questioned the ough clerk’s office. curbing when disturbed by tree roots and said Mr. McCormack. other external detriments, stated Borough Councilwoman Cuccaro said she recently announced settlement with Ileana Montes, a candidate for Engineer Michael Disko. wanted to negate the assumption a private former Police Chief Alan Attanasio Mountainside Borough Council, al- At the August 14 borough council contractor is needed to repaint the Center and Detective Sergeant Andrew leged that by settling the officers’ meeting, Mr. Disko said the granite curb- Street bridge. “I was somewhat disturbed Huber. All of their comments and employment claims the mayor and ing will begin replacing the existing about the mention of an outside vendor to concerns focused on when Mayor borough council had “backtracked” cement curbing as the 2017 Department take care of the underpass involving spruc- Paul Mirabelli and the members of on their earlier promises to conduct a of Transportation (DOT) road project ing it up,” Ms. Cuccaro stated. the borough council knew about the full and fair investigation into the begins in the fall. “The Garwood Department of Public Works (DPW) has always maintained officers’ misconduct and why they allegations and repeated her earlier Councilwoman Ileen Cuccaro said “she did not take action earlier. requests for “accountability” from the was surprised” the granite curbing was the underpass. I also see no reason for the same cost as the cement curbing, us to spend more money to rectify this,” Mr. Attanasio and Mr. Huber were governing body. named as defendants in a civil lawsuit Ms. Montes and her fellow council LEADER IN CAMBODIA...The Urbano Family of Westfield brought The Westfield explaining her opinion is that there would Ms. Cuccaro said. Leader with them to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Musuem in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. not be a downside to using the granite The councilwoman said she agreed filed in May 2018 by five members of candidate, Anjali Mehrotra, contend Pictured are: Jacquie, John, Grace and Gabby. The family is pictured with one of curbing given the cost factor when com- with the overall governing body’s con- the Mountainside Police Department that the settlement agreements are an the last two remaining survivors of the torture camps, Bou Meng. He survived paring to cement curbing can be deemed sensus that the bridge “has needed some and a part-time employee. The suit, attempt to protect police officers from because he was a painter and could paint the leaders of the Khmer Rouge during as a not needed consideration. very real rehabilitation.” Stinner v. Borough of Mountainside, the consequences of the lawsuit. The the genocide that took the lives of three million Cambodians. The 2017 DOT roadwork project will Ms. Cuccaro said she suggests the alleges that the men engaged in sex- mayor noted that the borough had include 3rd Avenue from Cedar Street to $25,000 needed to pay private contrac- tors to paint the bridge would be better ist, racist and homophobic conduct turned a copy of the settlement agree- Walnut Avenue. Spruce Avenue from for decades. Under the terms of the ment over to the state pension board Oak Street to the recreation complex will suited to fund a DPW youth worker pro- Freeholder Board Introduces be paved. In addition, the project will gram. She said Clark Township has a agreement, the two former officers and the officers had forfeited more include Hickory Avenue from Center similar program in place, which is pur- will forfeit all accrued compensation than $90,000. Street to East Street. posed to reinvest tax dollars into commu- other than what they are entitled to In other business, the council unani- $46.6-Mil. Cap. Bond Ord. Councilwoman Sara Todisco said the nity residents through a paid program under the federal wage laws. mously authorized the issuance of tax 200 block, which is being dug up and utilized to beautify the municipality. Former Chief Attanasio gave up a overpayment refunds for lot elimina- By PAUL J. PEYTON lations on its train routes including repaired by the gas company in the fall, Borough Clerk Christina Ariemma said claim to $37,918, while former De- tion to Pombal Builders and MBC Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the Raritan Valley Line in Union should have the updated granite curbs the DPW contracts have a no seasonal tective Sergeant Huber waived claims Development. Refunds due to county COUNTY — The Union County County. She said “service definitely installed, as will the other streets. worker clause, which would have to be amended if borough youth or any sea- to $52,346. A third officer, Thomas tax appeals that were approved for Board of Chosen Freeholders last week needs to be improved,” noting that Mr. Disko said an echelon paving tech- Murphy, was named in the lawsuit but other organizations including Texas- nique will be utilized when paving the sonal contractors were to be hired. introduced a $46.6-million capital the “service changes that have hap- roads. Echelon paving will cost the bor- Resident Monica Svhetz invited all to has not resigned, and the borough has based Corelogic, for properties at 243 bond ordinance, of which $37 million pened are not acceptable and New ough an extra $8,000, only 2 percent participate in a Chanukah celebration initiated a termination proceeding Central Avenue and 1132 Spruce will be authorized in bonds. The ordi- Jersey Transit understands that.” more than the total project cost, he stated. and menorah lighting on Sunday, De- against him which is ongoing. Drive; the Westfield-based law firm nance includes everything from new “Those of us who have been watch- However, for a minimal additional cember 2, at 4:30 p.m. The lighting will One resident stated she was “infu- of Lindabury, McCormick for prop- voting machines to improvements to ing (NJ) Transit for the last 10 years cost, the paving technique will assure be led by Rabbi Avrohom Blesofsky of riated” and had lost sleep over the erties at 1135 Spruce Drive and 213 roads and county parks. know that the previous governor the roads’ lifespan is extended or will the Chabad of Union County. graphic details in the Stinner com- Summit Road, and Renars, LLC of More than 400 county voting ma- (Chris Christie) did not fund New not begin cracking down the middle as “My grandparents lost everything and plaint, and demanded to know why Watchung for property at 1148 Route chines will be purchased at a cost of Jersey Transit or public transporta- some other newly-paved roads tend to everyone that was dear to them during Hitler’s horrible time in power. They the borough administration did not 22. $1.9 million. Another $8.2 million is tion to a level that it was supposed to do, stated Mr. Disko. take action in 2017 when Westfield- In order to comply with the Union “If we’re going to do something, we struggled, sacrificed and survived, and being appropriated for road, inter- be funded. So, it’s a little disingenu- might as well make sure it is done well,” years after the war ended, came here to based attorney Joshua McMahon at- County Board of Taxation and the section, bridge and culvert improve- ous for someone to speak out now said Ms. Todisco. America. Never did they lose their spark or tempted to share a video of alleged State of New Jersey’s Tax Depart- ment projects. Boilers at the county when they really needed to be speak- Mr. Disko said a 2017 DOT grant will their belief in miracles,” Ms. Svhetz said. police misconduct with the mayor ment order that the community con- courthouse in Elizabeth will be re- ing out for the last eight years. Gov- cover 60 percent of the total project cost. Ms. Svhetz said the menorah stands and council members. She alleged duct a tax assessment revaluation of placed at a cost of over $2 million. ernor Phil Murphy has put hundreds Council members unanimously for light, wisdom and inspiration. that the mayor and council members all real property in 2019, the council Another $1 million is to be used to of thousands of dollars into Transit. adopted a $302,000 bond ordinance on “Two generations later, I honor this had protected the rouge officers for agreed to issue a Request for Pro- replace, repair and upgrade roofs, It is going to get better, but we have second reading allowing the borough to spark by including friends and family in decades. posal for property revaluation ser- elevators, plumbing, boilers, exhaust to put up with some more disrup- apply for a 2018 DOT road project grant. an annual holiday tradition at our home, the Bilyeu home, a tradition of a Chanukah In response, Mayor Mirabelli noted vices. and security systems, etc., at county tions in service for the next few Mr. Disko said the 2018 DOT grant will that because it would have been a The governing body also issued a cover paving costs for Anchor Place, party. Together, my husband, Robert, buildings. months,” she said, noting the Free- including Oak Street from North Avenue and our sons, Jonah and Coby, invite conflict of interest for the internal proclamation in honor of Jensen But- “It is important to mention that this holders will “keep talking to New to 2nd Avenue. In addition, the 2018 road friends and family of all faiths and affili- affairs division of the Mountainside ler, a Mountainside resident who re- is the first year in recent memory that Jersey Transit...trying to keep on top project includes the paving of Spruce ations to celebrate miracles – large and Police Department to investigate the cently graduated from Florida State we are taking off more debt than we of this.” Avenue from Naples Street to the small. All kinds,” Ms. Svhetz said. allegations made by Mr. McMahon, University. In order to raise money are authorizing. The overall total In other business, the board ap- Westfield border. “Towns around Garwood, including he was immediately asked to bring for Memorial Sloan Kettering Can- (debt) of $37,235,560 is the lowest proved a $45,000 shared-service The 2018 DOT grant will cover 72 Scotch Plains, Fanwood and Westfield, his concerns to the Union County cer Center’s research into rare can- being requested in at least four years,” agreement with the Union County percent of the roadwork costs, stated Mr. gather on this holiday, usually on the first Prosecutor’s Office, which conducted cers, Mr. Butler joined with Cycle for said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Improvement Authority for imple- Disko. or second day, to light the menorah as a community. All are welcome to attend, an investigation. In response to an- Survival and undertook a 4,200-mile Granados at the August 9 board meet- mentation of a strategic plan for the Councilman Richard McCormack pro- other resident’s inquiry as to why the solo cycling journey from Santa posed a resolution with a subsequent and the more, the merrier,” Ms. Svhetz ing. A total of $8 million in state Union County Space Study. ordinance adoption to preemptively re- said. “Often, there is music, sometimes settlement agreement has not been Monica, Calif., to Montauk, Long grants received by the county is being Freeholder Bruce Bergen explained strict the marijuana dispensary and mari- candy for the kids, and almost always posted on the borough’s website, Island. Mr. Butler raised more than appropriated along with $1.4 million that the county owns a lot of buildings juana sales within Garwood. Mr. donuts and those delicious latkes.” Mayor Mirabelli explained that the $10,000. for the down payment. and land and also leases property. He Freeholder Granados called the said the first phase was to examine capital spending plan “fiscally re- what the county has in assets. The Garwood BOE Announces sponsible.” He noted that this year’s goal of the second phase “is to give Paperboard Redev. Plan county budget, which was adopted a this board various options of how we CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 few months ago, had “one of the (the county) could proceed most was used for recycling paper and pro- visitors,” Mr. Mistretta told the board. New Staff for School Year lowest tax increases in years.” advantageously...using the space that ducing paper products, explained Mr. He said surrounding zones include By ZOE RADER recent years. “This year’s capital budget reflects we have.” Mistretta. the community commercial (CC) and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader School safety was another big con- this approach,” he said. “I think it’s a very good thing that Before the property was sold to the general business (GB) zone. The GARWOOD — School safety, new versation topic Tuesday night, with He said the capital budget includes we’re not just jumping into this. It’s a Garwood Developers Associates for CC zone’s purpose is to encourage and hires and anti-bullying assessments the school safety team giving its an- replacing the county’s voting ma- major decision that could affect the redevelopment, Millen Industries used promote the conversion of underutilized were discussed in anticipation of the nual anti-bullying report. chines with new ones that “include a county for many, many years and cost a portion of the buildings for paper- industrial properties to active, mixed- new school year just weeks away, at Garwood scored perfectly in the paper trail;” funding of “substantial” many dollars,” he said. related production, “with much of the use areas consisting of retail, profes- the Garwood Board of Education anti-bullying assessment for the 2017- road projects throughout the county, building unused and in disrepair,” stated sional office and service businesses. meeting on August 14. 2018 school year. The school safety and allocating money to improve the Mr. Mistretta. The GB zone permits retail uses, After a roughly 15-minute closed team exceeded law requirements by county park system. He said the county The property is within the light in- professional offices, business services executive session to talk about per- meeting several times throughout the also is upgrading fire alarm and sup- dustrial (LI) district zone, permitting and child care facilities. The zone is sonnel, the board welcomed four new year, surveying students and the com- pression systems in county buildings RVSA industrial and heavy commercial uses, designated for retail trade, business ser- staff members. A now full-time spe- munity and holding other successful “to improve safety.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 light industrial and light manufacturing vices, professional, business and ad- cial-education teacher, Elizabeth events in the school district like the County parks improvements are to new law limiting the Authority to 2- uses, food stores and child-care cen- ministrative offices and commercial DeSante; a school business adminis- Week of Respect. include paving and sidewalk upgrades percent annual increases was filed ters. uses, stated Mr. Mistretta. trator, Debi LeBrun; a part-time so- The school safety team reported as well as new additional or replace- earlier this month. It will be referred “Garwood is no longer a municipal- At the August 14 meeting, the bor- cial worker, Veronika Polonsky, and that incidents are going down and ment groundskeeping equipment at to as RVSA v. NJ, et al. New Jersey’s ity that relies much on industrial com- ough council introduced a resolution to a school supervisor, Gina Petrozelli, they worked incredibly hard to earn an estimated cost of $772,500. An- motion to dismiss the related case panies to support its economy. Addi- be voted on at the August 28 council will all join the Garwood school dis- the maximum 78 points possible other $1.2 million is being appropri- brought by Two Rivers Reclamation tionally, the LI zone is neither consis- meeting, which if approved would put trict in the fall. outlined in New Jersey’s anti-bully- ated for new fencing and storage sheds Authority has yet to be decided. Ser- tent with the surrounding zones, nor the Garwood Paperboard redevelop- These hires will serve needs the ing law. as well as hydro-raking lakes and vice of the complaint to the defen- aesthetically appealing to residents and ment plan into effect. school district has been lacking in In terms of other safety concerns, ponds and installation of a new play- dants is ongoing. Superintendent Teresa Quigley, ground at Lightning Brook Park in An ongoing issue involving Union Ed.D., had a full report on preventing Union and reconstruction of gardens County, the City of Rahway and RVSA school shootings. She noted that there at Warinanco and Mattano Parks in may be nearing a settlement. An Au- have been 23 school shootings since Elizabeth and trail improvements at gust 9 meeting between the three The Proven Professional the Parkland, Fla. high school mass the Watchung Reservation. groups followed RVSA submitting a shooting and that she has been devel- The new Ash Brook Clubhouse in proposal for resolution. Discussion oping a strategic plan and testing new Scotch Plains, which is under con- related to this was held in closed safety drills throughout the summer. struction, is to receive new informa- session. Long-term success in the real estate profession is Superintendent Quigley highlighted tion technology as well as telecom- one new safety measure at Lincoln munications and communication reserved for the select few who consistently deliver School. When anyone wants to enter equipment, security and kitchen value to their clients. With unparalleled dignity and the school, a bell must be rung outside equipment, and furniture, at a cost of grace, Hye-Young Choi continues to provide an of the main doors and someone will $618,000. Freeholder Granados said 30.7 per- WHS Band inspired level of service and outstanding results. ask visitors to state their full name CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 over a loud speaker. Visitors then enter cent of the debt being authorized is a waiting room where they must wait for educational purposes for the vo- Mr. Weber said, “Performing at Hye-Young Choi until the first door closes to gain access cational-technical schools and the the New Jersey Music Educators As- Sales Associate into the next. The waiting area will county college system. sociation conference last year and have a table for parents to leave their The vo-tech schools will have their now being selected to perform at the Top 1% of all Coldwell Banker Agents Nationwide children’s lunches or school supplies, courtyard upgraded along with vari- National Concert Band Festival is #1 REALTOR, Westfield East Office, Total Production 11 Consecutive Years! so to eliminate the number of guests ous renovations and improvements at proof of that effort. I congratulate Email: [email protected] actually coming into the building. a cost of $1.4 million, with another our student musicians and their teach- Direct: (908) 301-2015 Despite new measures like this $824,000 spent on new or replace- ers on this impressive accomplish- Cell: (908) 938-9248 bell system, board members dis- ment instructional equipment and ma- ment.” cussed putting an emphasis on boost- chinery. Union County College will Mr. Vitale said the musicians also ing parental awareness of signs that receive around $1.8 million for up- would have the opportunity to par- their children may be acting errati- grades. ticipate in a variety of activities, cally. One idea posed was having an A public hearing and adoption vote including leadership seminars, in- informational event for parents on will be held Thursday, September 13, strument master classes, ensemble how to detect signs, check in with at the county administration building clinics and social gatherings with their kids and be cognizant of what in Elizabeth. other selected schools. they are posting on social media. 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USPS 485200 Thursday, August 23, 2018 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 59th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 34-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Summer Robinson, SPFHS 2016, Murdered in North Carolina By ALEX LOWE Laquan Leon Williams, 27, has been ter moving to the township from Ohio Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times charged with her murder. He has not prior to her sophomore year at SPFHS. SCOTCH PLAINS — Summer yet been taken into custody and is She starred on the Raider track team Robinson, a former Scotch Plains resi- wanted by police. Mr. Nguyen re- for three years and was a member of dent and a 2016 graduate of Scotch ported that the suspect threw a knife the winter and spring track and field Plains-Fanwood High School into a storm drain as he exited the teams during that time. She also was (SPFHS), was murdered August 13 at scene. It is unknown what led to what a cheerleader and a gymnast. about 10:30 p.m. on the 4300 block has been reported as a stabbing. Some of her athletic accomplish- of Skycrest Drive near Charny Drive According to news reports, Mr. ments were: 2016 NJSIAA North II in Raleigh, N.C. Nguyen told CBS 17, the local news Group III State Sectional indoor high Ms. Robinson, 19, was found bleed- channel in Raleigh, that after he jump champion; 2016 Union County ing and unconscious in her car by opened the door, Ms. Robinson fell Conference Watchung Division high Dustin Nguyen, who happened to be out of the car and onto the street in the jump champion; 2015 Union County passing by with his girlfriend shortly middle of traffic. He said dozens of Conference Watchung Division triple after the incident transpired. Despite neighbors and drivers gathered around jump champion; SPFHS School the efforts of Mr. Nguyen and several to try and help save the young record holder, triple jump (37 feet, 6 Good Samaritans to save her, Ms. woman’s life. inches), and 2016 NJSIAA Meet of Robinson passed away from her inju- Ms. Robinson had a brief but Champions qualifier, triple jump. ries. memorable stay in Scotch Plains af- Ms. Robinson also anchored the girls shuttle hurdle relay team at New Balance Nationals in June of 2016. “Most of us found out about Summer’s murder about three days after it happened,” SPFHS Track and Field Coach Jeff Koegel told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. “I received a number of messages from Courtesy of Tom Kranz/Borough of Fanwood alumni who were teammates with her. ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER...Volunteer Melanie Gabel dishes out ice cream to a satisfied customer at The Chelsea at This year’s seniors were freshmen Fanwood's ice cream social on Monday. The event raised $220 for the Fanwood Rescue Squad. In addition to free ice cream and when Summer was a senior, so we toppings, there was live music and table magic provided by Josh Lawrence. Members of the rescue squad were in attendance. don’t have too many people left on the team or in school who were close to her.” Ms. Robinson and her mother had Plenty of Housing to Be Built, moved to North Carolina after she graduated SPFHS. Ms. Robinson en- rolled at the College of Wooster in Ohio for her freshman year (2016- But Who Will Live There? 2017). There she participated on the By FRED T. ROSSI for one, seems skeptical. Smith pointed out that builders make varsity track and field team under Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times At a meeting of the downtown re- their money building the market-rate David B. Corbin (May 2015 files) for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times veteran Head Coach Dennis Rice. SCOTCH PLAINS – “If you build development committee earlier this housing and said it goes a long way CLEARING THE HURDLES...Raider Summer Robinson, front, clears the “Summer was enrolled at Wooster hurdle during the 100-hurdle event at the 2015 Union County meet in Plainfield. it, they will come,” a play on the month, the mayor — when asked towards recouping the builders’ ini- Ms. Robinson, 19, was murdered in North Carolina on August 13. for one year, 2016-17,” Mr. Rice told famous line from the movie Field of about what would happen if land- tial outlays in purchasing the land. The Times. “She was a talented jumper Dreams, has been applied to more lords were unable to rent all the hous- But the mayor warned then of pos- and a wonderful young woman. Our than just baseball over the years, but ing units in their buildings — seemed sible excess housing inventories, say- George Weiss, 90, Helped thoughts and prayers go out to her will it apply when it comes to the to empathize. “Everybody is suddenly ing that if towns end up building to family.” thousands of housing units slated to building all these units,” he said, not the levels mandated by the courts, Ms. Robinson was no longer en- be built as towns start to grapple with only in Scotch Plains but in nearby “there’s no way they’ll all be filled.” Run TV 35 for 20 Years rolled at Wooster at the time of her court-imposed affordable-housing towns like Fanwood, Watchung, Calling the court-driven process CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 obligations? Mayor Alexander Smith, Westfield and Cranford. With the “out of control,” the mayor told a By PAUL J. PEYTON Cable, the only cable provider at the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times state’s population “barely growing,” state legislative committee last month time. For 20-plus years he was the mayor then asked, “Who’s going that court-imposed housing obliga- FANWOOD — George Weiss, who Fanwood’s chief videographer, edi- RVSA Doubles, Quadruples to live in all of these units?” It is a tions “will result in the mindless build- made community television for tor and television producer, the job he feeling he has stated several times ing of high-density residential Fanwood possible for more than 20 retired from in 2014. this year. projects, which in many cases will be years, died Saturday in Virginia. Ser- As the driving force behind Connection Fees to Its System The affordable-housing units will built in areas not suited for high- vices were held Monday in Watchung. Fanwood Community Television, Mr. comprise about 15 percent of what is density housing while breaking the He was 90. Weiss videotaped hundreds of com- By WAYNE BAKER 27. Mr. Meehan continued to stress expected to be close to 3,000 total resources and infrastructure of mu- Mr. Weiss was advertising director munity events and borough council Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that the contractor seems now to be new housing units set to be developed nicipalities.” for the West Essex Tribune in meetings and edited hundreds of pro- RAHWAY — The Rahway Valley working with a true sense of ur- in the coming years. Mayor Smith has He called for increasing the mini- Livingston, N.J., from 1953 to 1974, grams, many historical in nature, in Sewerage Authority’s (RVSA) Board gency. According to the RVSA said this building will lead to a 35- mum affordable-housing set-aside and director of planning and devel- the small space now called the “stu- of Commissioners last Thursday website, the digester reduces sludge percent increase in the number of percentage for a builder to 30 percent opment for Metro Associated Ser- dio” on the second floor of the his- raised the fees for connections to its and disease-causing micro-organ- housing units and a 28-percent in- from the current 15 percent. Using vices in New York from 1974 to 1987. toric Fanwood train station on North system. The board also heard that its isms. crease in the township’s population. Scotch Plains’ current obligations as He made a living for decades design- Avenue. complaint against a new state law A change order was approved to At a planning board meeting last an example, the mayor said a 30- ing, writing and printing ads for news- He was honored as Volunteer of the prohibiting annual cost increases demolish and do asbestos abatement month, questions were raised about percent set-aside would result in the papers, circulars and magazines, then Year in Fanwood in the 2000s along greater than 2 percent has been filed. on the former U.S. Healthworks why so much total housing had to be number of total new residential units teaching others how to do it in semi- with Mr. Nagy for their work at TV During discussion on connection property. This will allow Tomar, the built instead of just the 450 or so dropping from 2,655 to 1,513, while nars that took him to 48 of the 50 35. He produced video productions fees, Michael Gelin, Woodbridge’s digester cover contractor, to use the affordable units the township is le- still providing 454 affordable-hous- states. From the days of using hot on the Central Railroad of New Jer- commissioner, suggested the fees be space for staging as they continue gally obligated to provide. Mayor CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 lead to create type to modern-day sey, the Rahway Valley Railroad, and identified as administrative fees since their work. digital graphic design and video, Mr. the Historical Society of Scotch Plains RVSA’s actions normally involve The board approved purchase of a Weiss lived through almost the entire and Fanwood, detailing an auction only paperwork review. The sugges- new pump costing $103,406. This evolution of communications media. held in 1919. tion was approved. Stephen Greet, pump will replace one of two cur- He and his friend, Joe Nagy of Marrying in 1955, Mr. Weiss and Garwood’s commissioner, confirmed rently used to move waste to the Fanwood, were approached in the his wife, Betty, resided in Elizabeth, during the discussion that this change drying facility. The pump that will early 1990s about running Fanwood’s Plainfield, Middlesex and for 50 years does not impact municipalities’ abil- be replaced will be rebuilt to serve as new community television station, in Fanwood. Mr. Weiss moved to ity to charge appropriate fees. a backup. Plant Superintendant Dan Channel 35 cable access TV station, Herndon, Va., in 2015, where he lived The new fees are: $100 for up to Ward told the board that the pumps which was established by Suburban CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 2,000 gallons per day (GPD), dou- are essential in drying the waste to bling from the current $50; $250 for reduce shipping costs. He also told 2,001 to 7,999 GPD, doubling from commissioners that he would not be $125, and $1,000 for 8,000 and over comfortable removing the pump and GPD, quadrupling from the current covering the hole with plywood be- $250 fee. This rate also covers cases cause of the size and depth of the where a New Jersey Department of tank. Environmental Protection (NJDEP) The motion to throw out metering treatment works application is re- from the April 16 and 17 storm, quired for reasons other than flow, which was tabled at last month’s

such as a single-family home with a meeting, was re-introduced and re- Courtesy of Tom Kranz/Borough of Fanwood need to extend a sewer or a lateral tabled, partially due to the absence FANWOOD SUPPORTS CASA...Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and the bor- that crosses a right-of-way (road). of two commissioners, Frank ough council issued a proclamation Monday supporting CASA. Since 2005, Court Cases where revisions are needed to Mazzarella of Clark and Marty Appointed Special Advocates of Union County has been recruiting, training, RVSA’s water quality management Rothfelder of Westfield. In discus- supervising and supporting community volunteers to advocate for abused, ne- plan will see a $2,000 fee. The latter sion of this, John Tomaine, glected and abandoned children placed in foster homes or residential facilities. two cases, other than for flow, are Mountainside’s commissioner, Receiving the proclamation from Mayor Mahr is Marla Higginbotham, executive extremely rare, according to Jim raised the question of whether the director of CASA, right of the mayor, and some of the volunteers. Meehan, RVSA’s executive director. board of commissioners had the au- In other business, the digester thority to do this. Dennis Estis, gen- PAGE INDEX cover replacement project continues eral counsel, said he agreed with Mr. Regional ...... 2-3, 17-18 Education ...... 9, 19 to progress, although it is behind Tomaine’s interpretation except in Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-16 Courtesy of Tom Kranz/Borough of Fanwood schedule. The first new membrane cases of faulty metering or similar Police ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-20 NOW YOU SEE IT...Josh Lawrence entertains with magic as Fanwood Rescue cover is slated to be installed on circumstances. Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 17 Squad EMT Joan Lozowski, far left, watches at the Chelsea at Fanwood's ice digester 3 during the week of August CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 19-20 cream social on Monday. The event raised $220 for the Fanwood Rescue Squad. WESTFIELD Congratulations to the WEST Sherrie Natko Broker Associate #1 Agent for July! C. 908.303.8133

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COUNTY — The Union County During Freeholder comments at the Board of Chosen Freeholders last August 9 meeting, Freeholder Bette week introduced a $46.6-million capi- Jane Kowalski of Cranford com- tal bond ordinance, of which $37 mented on criticism being leveled million will be authorized in bonds. against NJ Transit by some state law- The ordinance includes everything makers regarding delays and cancel- from new voting machines to im- lations on its train routes including provements to roads and county parks. the Raritan Valley Line in Union More than 400 county voting ma- County. She said “service definitely chines will be purchased at a cost of needs to be improved,” noting that $1.9 million. Another $8.2 million is the “service changes that have hap- being appropriated for road, inter- pened are not acceptable and New section, bridge and culvert improve- Jersey Transit understands that.” ment projects. Boilers at the county “Those of us who have been watch- Courtesy of Tom Kranz/Borough of Fanwood courthouse in Elizabeth will be re- ing (NJ) Transit for the last 10 years VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH...Matthew Juckes, chairman of the planning placed at a cost of over $2 million. know that the previous governor board, is named Volunteer of the Month at Monday’s Fanwood council meeting. Another $1 million is to be used to (Chris Christie) did not fund New Mr. Juckes, who moved to Fanwood from Canada in 2010, is a transportation and replace, repair and upgrade roofs, Jersey Transit or public transporta- planning engineer. He is pictured receiving a print of the historic Fanwood train elevators, plumbing, boilers, exhaust tion to a level that it was supposed to station from Mayor Colleen Mahr. and security systems, etc., at county be funded. So, it’s a little disingenu- buildings. ous for someone to speak out now Residents Pose Questions “It is important to mention that this when they really needed to be speak- is the first year in recent memory that ing out for the last eight years. Gover- we are taking off more debt than we nor Phil Murphy has put hundreds of On Settlement with Officers are authorizing. The overall total thousands of dollars into Transit. It is Courtesy of Borough of Fanwood (debt) of $37,235,560 is the lowest going to get better, but we have to put By KATE BROWNE candidate, Anjali Mehrotra, contend REMEMBERING GEORGE WEISS...George Weiss, who helped in the creation being requested in at least four years,” up with some more disruptions in Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that the settlement agreements are an of the local Fanwood cable television station in the 1990s, TV 35, is shown said Freeholder Chairman Sergio service for the next few months,” she MOUNTAINSIDE — During the attempt to protect police officers from videotaping a public event for the station in 2011. Mr. Weiss passed away Granados at the August 9 board meet- said, noting the Freeholders will “keep public comment portion of the the consequences of the lawsuit. The Saturday at the age of 90. ing. A total of $8 million in state talking to New Jersey Transit...trying Tuesday’s borough council’s meeting, mayor noted that the borough had turned grants received by the county is being to keep on top of this.” several residents questioned the recently a copy of the settlement agreement over appropriated along with $1.4 million In other business, the board ap- announced settlement with former Po- to the state pension board and the offic- Fanwood to Upgrade Fence, for the down payment. proved a $45,000 shared-service lice Chief Alan Attanasio and Detective ers had forfeited more than $90,000. Freeholder Granados called the agreement with the Union County Sergeant Andrew Huber. All of their In other business, the council unani- capital spending plan “fiscally re- Improvement Authority for imple- comments and concerns focused on mously authorized the issuance of tax Restrooms at Public Parks sponsible.” He noted that this year’s mentation of a strategic plan for the when Mayor Paul N. Mirabelli and the overpayment refunds for lot elimina- By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL In other business, The Chelsea at county budget, which was adopted a Union County Space Study. members of the borough council knew tion to Pombal Builders and MBC Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Fanwood, located on South Avenue, few months ago, had “one of the Freeholder Bruce Bergen explained about the officers’ misconduct and why Development. Refunds due to county FANWOOD – During Monday’s was recognized for its compassion, lowest tax increases in years.” that the county owns a lot of buildings they did not take action earlier. tax appeals that were approved for other borough council meeting, resolu- caring and competency and for its “This year’s capital budget reflects and land and also leases property. He Mr. Attanasio and Mr. Huber were organizations including Texas-based tions were unanimously passed to community involvement. It was this approach,” he said. said the first phase was to examine named as defendants in a civil lawsuit Corelogic, for properties at 243 Central replace skate park fencing and to noted that The Chelsea has been He said the capital budget includes what the county has in assets. The filed in May 2018 by five members of Avenue and 1132 Spruce Drive; the upgrade borough park bathrooms. part of the community for 21 years replacing the county’s voting ma- goal of the second phase “is to give the Mountainside Police Department Westfield-based law firm of Lindabury, Councilwoman Erin McElroy and serves as a cooling station in chines with new ones that “include a this board various options of how we and a part-time employee. The suit, McCormick for properties at 1135 Barker introduced a resolution to the summer months and a warming paper trail;” funding of “substantial” (the county) could proceed most Stinner v. Borough of Mountainside, Spruce Drive and 213 Summit Road, award a contract to Precision Fence, station in the winter for borough road projects throughout the county, advantageously...using the space that alleges that the men engaged in sexist, and Renars, LLC of Watchung for prop- in the amount of $6,000, to replace residents. Additionally, The Chelsea and allocating money to improve the we have.” racist and homophobic conduct for de- erty at 1148 Route 22. a portion of the fence that was dam- was lauded for helping to raise county park system. He said the county “I think it’s a very good thing that cades. Under the terms of the agree- In order to comply with the Union aged at the borough’s skate park. money for the borough’s new fire also is upgrading fire alarm and sup- we’re not just jumping into this. It’s a ment, the two former officers will for- County Board of Taxation and the State The other council members voted truck. pression systems in county buildings major decision that could affect the feit all accrued compensation other than of New Jersey’s Tax Department order in favor of the resolution. On a separate matter, it was re- “to improve safety.” county for many, many years and cost what they are entitled to under the fed- that the community conduct a tax as- In addition, Fanwood Council ported that the Fanwood Memorial County parks improvements are to many dollars,” he said. eral wage laws. sessment revaluation of all real prop- President Jack Molenaar introduced Library will accept book donations include paving and sidewalk upgrades Former Chief Attanasio gave up a erty in 2019, the council agreed to issue a resolution that awarded Benco from Friday, September 14, through as well as new additional or replace- claim to $37,918, while former Detec- a Request for Proposal for property Construction upgrades to both bath- Wednesday, September 19, at the ment groundskeeping equipment at tive Sergeant Huber waived claims to revaluation services. rooms at the borough’s two public library for the Friday, September 21 an estimated cost of $772,500. An- Housing $52,346. A third officer, Thomas The governing body also issued a parks. According to the resolution sale. The library is located at 5 other $1.2 million is being appropri- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Murphy, was named in the lawsuit but proclamation in honor of Jensen Butler, read by Mr. Molenaar, both Forest Forest Road. ated for new fencing and storage sheds ing units. has not resigned, and the borough has a Mountainside resident who recently Road Park and La Grande Park will In addition, it was noted that the as well as hydro-raking lakes and He also favored allowing munici- initiated a termination proceeding graduated from Florida State Univer- receive upgrades to the facilities, borough’s Family 5K run is coming ponds and installation of a new play- palities to set aside up to 50 percent of against him which is ongoing. sity. In order to raise money for Memo- including new toilet partitions and up on Sunday, October 21. ground at Lightning Brook Park in affordable housing in a project for One resident stated she was “infuri- rial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s dryers for hands. Paper towels will The next borough council meet- Union and reconstruction of gardens their low-income residents who need ated” and had lost sleep over the graphic research into rare cancers, Mr. Butler be eliminated from the bathrooms. ing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sep- at Warinanco and Mattano Parks in housing and want to stay in their details in the Stinner complaint, and joined with Cycle for Survival and un- Other resolutions that were unani- tember 4, at 7 p.m., at Fanwood Elizabeth and trail improvements at community. He cited a recent town- demanded to know why the borough dertook a 4,200-mile solo cycling jour- mously passed called for removing Borough Hall. the Watchung Reservation. ship survey showing 20 percent of administration did not take action in ney from Santa Monica, Calif., to and replacing the flooring at Bor- The new Ash Brook Clubhouse in Scotch Plains residents indicated they 2017 when Westfield-based attorney Montauk, Long Island. Mr. Butler raised ough Hall, awarding a transfer of a Scotch Plains, which is under con- would take advantage of affordable- Joshua McMahon attempted to share a more than $10,000. liquor license from BEMSK Enter- struction, is to receive new informa- housing options. Currently, township video of alleged police misconduct with prises to Carano Square, LLC, and Weiss tion technology as well as telecom- residents do not necessarily get first the mayor and council members. She an award of contract for reconstruc- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 munications and communication dibs on affordable housing within alleged that the mayor and council tion of Madison Avenue to Black equipment, security and kitchen Scotch Plains. “Does that make members had protected the rouge offic- Robinson Rock Enterprises. until his death. equipment, and furniture, at a cost of sense?” the mayor asked. ers for decades. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In other business, a public safety According to Mr. Weiss’ obituary, $618,000. At this month’s redevelopment In response, Mayor Mirabelli noted death. It is unknown whether she report was read for the month of he was predeceased by his wife of 29 Freeholder Granados said 30.7 per- committee meeting, redevelopment that because it would have been a con- planned to continue her academic and July by Councilman Anthony Carter. years, Betty Bunin Weiss, who died cent of the debt being authorized is coordinator Thomas Strowe spoke flict of interest for the internal affairs athletic endeavors at another school, In his report, it was noted that there in 1985. He is survived by his daugh- for educational purposes for the vo- briefly about some of the criteria for division of the Mountainside Police but she had moved back to North were 1,000 Computer Aided Dis- ter, Laurie Ann Weiss-Braunstein, cational-technical schools and the qualifying to live in an affordable- Department to investigate the allega- Carolina. patch (CAD) calls made and 22 9- and her husband, Mark; a son, county college system. housing unit. He said the income level tions made by Mr. McMahon, he was “This is all very raw for us,” Mr. 1-1 calls. It also was noted that Michael Lawrence Weiss, and his The vo-tech schools will have their of a prospective resident will be be- immediately asked to bring his con- Koegel said. “It’s difficult to even put there were 121 moving violation wife, Cindy; three grandsons; a great- courtyard upgraded along with vari- tween 30 percent and 80 percent of cerns to the Union County Prosecutor’s words together to comment on this. and 199 non-moving violation tick- granddaughter, and his significant ous renovations and improvements at the median regional income, which Office, which conducted an investiga- Summer was so young and will now ets issued by the borough’s police other of 30-plus years, Juliette a cost of $1.4 million, with another Mayor Smith said will mainly en- tion. In response to another resident’s never have the chance to experience department and that there were no Ratner, as well as many cousins, $824,000 spent on new or replace- compass millennials, senior citizens, inquiry as to why the settlement agree- life and fulfill her potential. This is Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) nieces and nephews. ment instructional equipment and ma- low-income individuals and those ment has not been posted on the completely senseless. I cannot begin summonses given. Councilman Interment was at Hebrew Cemetery chinery. Union County College will with special needs. Leigh Fleming, a borough’s website, Mayor Mirabelli to imagine how difficult this is for Carter noted in his report that the of Samptown in South Plainfield, N.J. receive around $1.8 million for up- planner with Harbor Consultants, explained that the document retention Summer’s family. It isn’t the natural police department made seven war- In lieu of flowers, Mr. Weiss had grades. which is advising the redevelopment protocols require that anyone interested order of things for people to die that rant arrests, one sexual assault and requested that donations be made to a A public hearing and adoption vote committee, said the median income in obtaining a copy must fill out a young, and then add to that grief the one robbery arrest. local animal rescue or shelter facility. will be held Thursday, September 13, in the area is just below $66,000, single-page Open Public Records Act additional trauma of knowing how she meaning that for a single person seek- (OPRA) form, which can be picked up died...it’s unconscionable. I hope that ing to live in an affordable unit, an at the borough clerk’s office. everyone who knew and loved Sum- annual income of just under $20,000 Ileana Montes, a candidate for Moun- mer can eventually find peace. I also would place them in the very-low tainside Borough Council, alleged that hope that the system works in bringing The Proven Professional income category; an income of just by settling the officers’ employment her killer to justice. There is nothing below $33,000 would be tagged as claims the mayor and borough council that could have transpired that would low income and an income of $52,700 had “backtracked” on their earlier prom- even begin to justify what he did.” would qualify as moderate income. ises to conduct a full and fair investiga- Services for Ms. Robinson will be Long-term success in the real estate profession is Mr. Strowe said all those living in tion into the allegations and repeated held this Saturday, August 25, from 11 reserved for the select few who consistently deliver affordable units are re-evaluated pe- her earlier requests for “accountabil- a.m. to 1 p.m., at Thompson, Hall and riodically so they do not continue to ity” from the governing body. 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This is a solution I have spent sored by Senate Minority Leader Tom after retirement, even if they had vol- Westfield) released the following years advocating for. I hope that Kean, Jr. (R-21st, Westfield) that will unteered as one previously. statement on last Thursday’s NJ Tran- legislative leaders will also consider ensure public employees can con- Senator Kean’s legislation (A- sit Legislative hearing and Gover- expanding this effort to include all tinue to volunteer as emergency medi- 1627/S-1873) will correct this inter- nor Phil Murphy’s announcement types of public employees, as I have cal technicians or firefighters after pretation of the IRS code, so that regarding lifting residency require- proposed. There is no reason not to they retire from public service. local volunteers can continue to serve ments for “mission critical” NJ tran- bring the best and brightest candi- “This legislation is personal for their communities after they retire sit employees. dates to New Jersey. In the mean- me,” Senator Kean said. “I was a from public service. “I appreciate the fact that NJ Tran- time, we need to pass this limited volunteer firefighter and EMT for “Seventy-five percent of fire de- sit Executive Director Kevin Corbett, exemption immediately. many years. I saw the passion and partments in New Jersey are com- the DOT (Department of Transpor- “Everyone knows the old saying, dedication my fellow volunteers had prised of all volunteers. We count on tation) commissioner, and others ‘we train them and they leave.’ We for serving their community. If they these people to save lives and be on were willing to come and testify be- hear it from business owners all the are able and willing, there is no rea- call at all times. We cannot keep our IOM GRADUATE...Gene Jannotti, center, chief executive officer of the fore us [August 16]. It was refresh- time. Why not lift this rule and grab son why we shouldn’t encourage these residents safe without them,” Senator Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the ing to hear these officials acknowl- highly-trained candidates from other first responders to continue protect- Kean said. “Allowing retirees to con- Institute for Organization Management, the professional development pro- edge the pain and suffering our com- states while we can? This is a crisis. ing their neighbors after they retire.” tinue to serve their community and gram of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. He is pictured with U.S. muters are going through,” Senator Commuters need us to use every tool Due to an inconsistency in Internal keep their pensions is the right thing to Chamber of Commerce Institute Chairman Chris Wallace and Northeast Kean said. “We know now, from at our disposal to solve it. Revenue Service regulations, public do. I am very glad to see this Regent Chairwoman Carrie Stuart. multiple summers of hell, that one “Executive Director Corbett is right employees previously could risk los- commonsense change signed into law.” person taking an unplanned vaca- – there is no magic wand or silver tion day can shut down an entire bullet, but there are certainly steps we Bill Expediting Senior Facility GWACC CEO Jannotti train line. The staffing issues at NJ can take right now to get this agency Transit are extremely problematic. back to where it needs to be. Entrance Fee Refunds Now Law Individual choices are impacting “We will continue to fight along- Graduates From IOM thousands of lives. side each other, regardless of party, TRENTON – Legislation spon- position on the list instead of hav- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The In- the recognition of IOM. “I am glad to see that Kevin Corbett to make sure our commuters have a sored by Assemblywoman Nancy F. ing to wait until the apartment is stitute for Organization Manage- Awarded to all graduates of the and Governor Murphy agree with safe, reliable and accessible way to Muñoz (R-21st, Summit) making it sold. ment (IOM), the professional de- Institute program, the IOM Graduate me, that we need to lift residency get to work on time.” easier for seniors leaving a continu- “People who move into CCRCs velopment program of the U.S. Recognition signifies the individual’s ing care retirement community to get often believe it will be their last Chamber of Commerce Foundation, completion of 96 hours of course their entrance fee refund was signed move, but circumstances change,” has announced that Gene Jannotti, instruction in nonprofit management. August 17 by the governor. The bill continued Asw. Muñoz. “Their chief executive officer of the Greater In addition, participants can earn (A-2747/880) expedites the process money will now be refunded in a Westfield Area Chamber of Com- credit hours toward the Certified for entrance fee refunds. reasonable amount of time.” merce (GWACC), has graduated Chamber Executive (CCE) or Certi- Under the new law, when a resi- CCRCs are senior living facilities from the program and has received fied Association Executive (CAE) dent leaves the facility he or she that include independent living com- certifications. Nearly 1,000 individu- will be given a number and placed munities, assisted-living facilities Lance Cited for Support als attend the Institute annually. on a list in sequential order. As and long-term care units. Entrance “This amazing program, held at soon as a unit is sold, persons will fees can range from $10,000 to $1 Of Medicare Advantage Villanova University over a four- receive their refund based on their million depending on the facility. WESTFIELD – Congressman year period, has helped our Cham- Leonard Lance (R-7th) has been ber implement many new innova- named a “Medicare Advantage Con- tive programs, utilizing the latest gressional Champion” for his advo- technology and methods. The rela- cacy to protect and strengthen the tionships formed with over 50 other popular Medicare Advantage pro- Chamber and Association execu- STOP THE DELAYS...State Assemblywoman Nancy Muñoz (R-21st, Summit) gram. tives will continue to grow and prepares for Legislative hearings on NJ Transit train cancellations and delays “I am proud to be a Medicare while waiting to take NJ Transit train no. 3823 to Trenton on August 16. She prosper way into the future,” Mr. caught the 8:34 a.m. train on the Northeast Corridor that was expected to arrive Advantage Congressional Cham- Jannotti said. in Trenton at 9:24 a.m., but the train was running five minutes late. pion. Medicare Advantage helps “Institute graduates are recog- deliver affordable, high-quality nized across the country as leaders health care through innovation, co- in their industries and organiza- Muñoz Disappointed With ordinated care and supplemental plan tions,” said Raymond P. Towle, the choices. Nearly 20 million Medi- U.S. Chamber Foundation’s vice- care beneficiaries – including president of Institute for Organiza- Lack of Progress to Fix NJT 220,000 in New Jersey – chose Medi- tion Management. care Advantage for their healthcare TRENTON – Assemblywoman wheel of delays and cancellations.” needs and we in Congress must con- Sherrill to Speak Nancy F. Muñoz (R-21st, Summit) The Assemblywoman also tinue to protect and strengthen the questioned the state transportation pointed to the lack of discussion on Courtesy of Mountainside Police Dept. program,” said Mr. Lance. Before Sierra Club commissioner and executive direc- NJ Transit taking longer to train CHARRED...A Nissan Altima sits outside the Mountainside Police Department As a member of the Health Sub- CHATHAM — The Sierra Club tor of NJ Transit at a legislation locomotive engineers than any other after catching fire following a serious motor vehicle accident that occurred at 3:43 Loantaka Group has announced that hearing August 16 in Trenton regard- transit system in the region, and a.m. on August 10 at Route 22 West and Central Avenue. Police said the driver, committee, Mr. Lance previously led Jorge Silva, who has addresses in Belleville and Plainfield, was traveling at a high his House and Senate colleagues in a Mikie Sherrill, the New Jersey 11th ing cancellations and delays on trains losing trained engineers to other rate of speed on a curve on the highway and became airborne, struck a fire hydrant, bipartisan effort resulting in Medi- Congressional District Democratic including the Raritan Valley Line. lines that offer higher pay and bet- which landed 118 feet away, a street sign and a tree before catching fire. Police said care and Medicaid Services (CMS) candidate, will be the guest speaker Asw. Muñoz said she was disap- ter job opportunities. Silva fled the scene in a vehicle that was following him. According to news reports, abandoning a proposed 5.9-percent at its Wednesday, September 12 pointed that there was a lack of plan- “Transit’s problems might seem Silva turned himself in the next day and was issued numerous summonses. rate cut. meeting. ning to deal with incessant train can- complex, but that doesn’t mean there Ms. Sherrill will discuss her views cellations and delays, and that legis- are not simple answers,” concluded on environmental topics from a local lators did not have enough time to Asw. Muñoz. “I think we should be and national perspective. This will be question NJ Transit officials. coming up with better options for both followed by a question-and-answer “It is not sufficient that we simply the immediate crisis and the future.” session. ask commuters to endure this for an- The meeting will run from 7:30 to other year,” Asw. 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Sbirro – A member of the police force in Italy EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS the Mayor’s 0.5k Charity Fun Run GWACC Executive Director with registration at 6 p.m. and the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of 3. Prink – To dress for show “race” to begin at 7 p.m. This is a Commerce 4. Sonsy – Lucky, pleasing SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe One-year – $36 • Two-year – $68 • Three-year – $99 TYPHINIA Cranford and Garwood Leaders Must 1. Coughing up or spitting 2. A disease of the gums characterized by bleeding or hemorraging Confer On Development Issues 3. A relapsing fever Should Garwood Be Forced to After reading the cover story in last sues that affect both of our communi- 4. An infection causing pernicious clot- week’s paper “Cranford Forms ties. ting of blood Subcom. On Garwood Housing Redevelopment and flooding would JUSTE AU CORPS Project,” I immediately picked up the undoubtedly be some of the top mat- 1. A soldier, especially an infantry man Merge Either Borough or Schools? 2. A close fitting coat phone and called fellow elected offi- ters discussed. By sharing knowledge 3. A decree or sentence of the court Garwood is one of some 188 towns in New Jersey previously shared its school board business admin- cial Cranford Mayor Tom Hannen. and resident feedback with one an- 4. An ethical or moral code that could be eliminated under a bipartisan group istrator with the Mountainside Board of Education. He answered right away and filled me other, we could better inform our THPHLOSIS in on why the subcommittee is being respective communities and form al- 1. An uproar; clamor empanelled by State Senate President Steve Sweeney The Borough of Garwood shares a public works formed and its purpose. liances to put up a united front on 2. Vomiting blood (D-3rd, Gloucester). The proposal calls for all towns supervisor with Fanwood in an effort to save tax Just as some Cranford residents are issues that impact our residents. 3. Blindness with populations of 5,000 or less to be eliminated. dollars. Garwood also has a shared-service agree- curious as to how the future develop- As I seek election this November 4. Whooping cough ment in Garwood may impact to be the next mayor of Garwood, I DEDOLENT Winfield is the only other Union County town that ment with Cranford for construction code services, 1. Feeling no compunction or regret Cranford, some Garwood residents pledge that if elected, I will make sure 2. Lacking muscle or muscular strength would be forced to merge if this mandate sees the with all building permits generated out of Cranford. are wondering the same, in reverse, these formal meetings are scheduled light of day. Winfield’s population is 1,471. Some of the other towns in New Jersey that would 3. Untidy or dirty with the proposed developments in and reported back to the public. I’m 4. Apathetic; disinterested If Garwood was eliminated it would seem that the face forced mergers are the Jersey Shore towns of Cranford. confident that ideas and opportuni- borough would be joined to either Cranford or Avon-By-The-Sea, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, I believe both towns will benefit ties for mutually-beneficial initiatives Letters to Westfield. But both of those towns have paid fire Bradley Beach, Cape May City, Cape May Point and from working together and sharing will arise out of those meetings al- information. Mayor Hannen and I lowing us to bring them back to our the Editor departments in addition to paid police departments. Point Pleasant Borough; and Flemington in speak with one another frequently on full governing bodies to consider. We And what about the tax rates? Is there any guarantee Hunterdon County. Interestingly, both Cape May an informal basis, but we both believe must recognize that none of our towns that merging with another town would lower taxes in Point and Flemington are county seats. And of this would be a good practice for exist in a bubble and we will get more Keep Our Schools Garwood? If the Garwood K-8 school district is to be course shore towns’ populations explode during the mayors to do on a regular basis. For accomplished through more commu- Secure Each Election absorbed into Clark Public Schools, where Garwood summer vacation season. Will lawmakers take that example, planned quarterly meetings nication and collaboration. would help us ensure effective com- Councilwoman Sara Todisco Days, A Priority teenagers currently attend Arthur L. Johnson High into consideration? munication and collaboration on is- School, or David Brearley High School in Kenilworth State lawmakers need to instead focus on reining Garwood Mayoral Candidate (D) As a parent of children in the or even Cranford High School, would school taxes in pension and health benefits costs rather than Westfield School District (who at- Mainstream Press Are Incapable Of tend a school with polls), I have long go down? forcing a one-size-fits-all approach on smaller com- supported the need to move the polls The Union County Regional High School District munities. People moved to Garwood for a reason. Change Like Dracula Avoids Garlic out of our schools. The foremost rea- No. 1 was dissolved by voters in the mid 1990s over There are plenty of large communities in New Jer- When Donald Trump called the main- ing sure he or she is articulate and intel- son is security. I can remember not a dispute regarding equitable financing of the dis- sey, but people choose to live in Garwood, the stream press the “Enemy of the People,” ligent, whereas “the other side” is por- too long ago when the doors were trict. Forcing Garwood into a K-12 district does not “Small Town With A Big Heart.” the press went ballistic. Three hundred trayed as a extreme, fanatical, backward, thrown open on election days and the newspaper editorials condemned the re- and unappealing, ignoring reasonable public entered the building at will. guarantee any cost savings will occur. Garwood had Are there any takers should Garwood merge? mark, with the Boston Globe leading the voices so they can perpetuate a stereotype Gradually, the PTO set up a table to way. Some of the editorials accused and confirm their prejudices. The press monitor the stream of voters. Finally, Trump of being “a Demagogue,” a has been using this tactic for over 50 after the schools became locked down “Wannabe Dictator,’ a “Tyrant,” a per- years. due to the prevalence of school Alert! Residents Must Show Keen son who is “hostile to freedom of the When journalists, news executives, shootings, a single police officer was press.” news producers, editors and publishers The question I have has nothing to do fail to do research on their stories, thereby posted. with the mainstream press’ response, but being lazy and not doing any grunt work, Keeping our schools secure each Interest In Local Meeting Agendas whether or not accusation has some truth and depend on someone else to do for day, including election days, should to it. Sadly, I believe it does. them, like a fact checker, for example, in be a priority for the students in our Over the next several weeks, local municipal and zoning boards do not generally draw a packed When journalists, editors, news execu- the pursuit to be first and not accurate, schools. Allowing streams of strang- panels have on their agendas items with the potential house. However, we urge residents to take an tives, news producers and publishers omit then yes, he or she is the enemy of the ers into our schools makes zero sense. to dramatically and permanently shape the commu- interest in the meetings of these and other munici- information because of bias or other, then people. Further, utilizing the gym for polls yes, he or she is the enemy of the people. And, finally, when journalists, editors, displaces the students for gym class nities in their jurisdiction. This follows on the heels pal entities and their agendas as part of staying When journalists, news executives, news producers, news executives and and lunch in our already overcrowded of the Garwood Planning Board’s August 8 endorse- connected to their communities. Such public par- news editors, news producers and pub- publishers think that America consists lishers go into collusion with a person only of the northeast corridor, the west buildings. Certainly, there are enough ment of the redevelopment plan for the Paperboard ticipation is particularly vital as towns deal with seeking political office, and reports sto- coast, Manhattan, Montclair, Trenton, public buildings to replace the few property on North Avenue, which was introduced at issues such as the large-scale and long-term de- ries favorable to that candidate, and does Washington, D.C. and Malibu, and the schools currently being used. the borough council’s August 14 meeting and is velopment initiatives currently under review in not report any negative baggage or con- rest of the country does not matter like the As far as the churches and syna- cerns, then yes, he or she is the enemy of midwest or the south, not only is the press gogues in your closing statement are scheduled for a public hearing and vote when the Cranford and Scotch Plains, but it also is impor- the people. being racist and bigoted, but he or she is concerned, places of worship are of- governing body meets on August 28. tant for residents to stay informed and involved in When journalists, editors, news pro- the enemy of the people. ten quiet on Tuesdays when voting The Cranford Planning Board currently is hear- municipal and school board matters throughout ducers and news executives neglect to For over 30 years, I have stated that the occurs as services are on the week- report on certain communities that are mainstream press needed a literal cleans- end. Tents should not be necessary ing an application by Hartz Mountain Industries to the year. not positive, all to curry favor with a ing. That they had to get rid of journalists have 750 Walnut Avenue — located near the We encourage residents to regularly attend meet- journalistic or political interest group, and others who have an ideological or after all. Cranford-Clark border — rezoned from commer- ings of their local governing body, boards and then, yes, he or she is the enemy of the other bias and replace them with people Tricia Brown people. who would be fair, thoughtful, careful, Westfield cial to residential in order to accommodate 905 commissions — not just during budget season or When journalists, editors, news execu- prolific and hard working. The main- apartments contained within five buildings. The when high-profile projects are on the table — and tives and news producers and publishers stream press will never change. To change Leader Missed An hearing is set to resume on Wednesday, September to become familiar with those who serve on them doctor information like recordings, video, requires taking inventory, looking within, documents or other out of context for the listening to critics, and admitting errors. Opportunity To Trash 5, with an additional special meeting on the matter and their positions on key issues affecting the purpose of controlling a narrative, then The men and women of the mainstream planned for the following Wednesday, September entire community. Furthermore, we advocate that yes, he or she is the enemy of the people. press are incapable of that. They avoid Trump 12. The concept has been met with strong public residents provide input at these meetings during When news producers, news execu- that like Dracula avoids seeing a cross or I was disappointed but not totally tives, editors and journalists report on garlic. The only thing left to do is read, opposition based on concerns about the public comment opportunities. controversial issues of the day like abor- watch and listen defensively. surprised that the editor of The development’s impact on traffic, school population As we have noted in this space in the past, the tion, gun control, affirmative action, cli- [Westfield] Leader did not join the Alex Pugliese more than 300 newspapers around and infrastructure. towns in which we live belong to all of us, whether mate change or other, they seek out voices Kenilworth that portray arguments in their favor mak- the country which published editori- In Scotch Plains, the Downtown Redevelopment we be elected or appointed representatives, property als denouncing Trump’s assault on Committee is expected to approve the Phase 1 rede- owners or tenants, newcomers or having roots in the Murphy Signs Kean Bill Encouraging the free press. velopment plan for the township’s central business community for generations. Each of us therefore Trump, or perhaps more accurately district next month, after which the plan will be possesses a right and a responsibility to know what 30 College Credits Per Yr. for Students King Donald of Orange, recklessly TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy demic semester, and requires institutions hurls insults and uses bombastic lan- directed to the township council for consideration at is happening within our borders, how it will affect us guage against any media outlet he its Tuesday, September 11 meeting. as citizens and taxpayers, how decisions are being has signed legislation sponsored by Sen- of higher education to report to the secre- ate Minority Leader Tom Kean (R-21st, tary on strategies and incentives to ac- perceives to be against him. The re- Meetings of local governing bodies, planning made and to have a voice in the process. Westfield) to help New Jersey college complish this goal. sult has been violent outrage on the students graduate on time by directing According to a study from Columbia part of his supporters emboldened by college campuses to encourage students University, college students who enroll Trump’s vitriol, and numerous physi- to enroll in 30 credits per year. in 15 credits in their first semester are cal confrontations. “We want our college students to have more likely to graduate, and graduate on A free press is a cornerstone of our the motivation to shoot for the moon from time, than students who only take the democracy and the institution de- the moment they first arrive on campus,” minimum of 12 credits that’s necessary to Senator Kean (R-21) said. “Studies show be considered a full-time student for fed- serves our respect and wholehearted that students who enroll in 15 credits, eral financial aid. support. I had hoped that Mr. Corbin instead of taking the bare minimum, are S-767 is part of a package of bills and his team would have expressed more likely to graduate on time. This law sponsored by Mr. Kean, and legislators such support for this bulwark of free- will encourage them to take that leap. We on both sides of the aisle, to address the dom that is being threatened. are blessed with some of the best and crisis of college affordability in New Jer- Bill Gottdenker brightest young people in the country and sey. Mountainside we will continue to do everything we can “Too many college students are gradu- to support them as they pursue a college ating with six-figures of debt, wondering degree or career.” how they’ll ever pay it off,” Senator Kean, Union County Freeholders Mr. Kean’s legislation, S-767, directs a longtime member of the Senate Higher Elizabeth, New Jersey the Secretary of Higher Education to es- Education Committee said. “As we work (908) 527-4200 tablish a communications campaign, in- to bring the cost of college down, we also Ed Oatman, Mgr., [email protected] cluding billboards, brochures, and elec- have to do a much better job at giving Sergio Granados, chair tronic resources, to encourage students to these kids, and their families, the tools [email protected] enroll in 30 credits per year. and information they need to make smart Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. The bill also directs that those commu- choices about their future. S-767 will (908) 527-4419 nications must reach students directly help us do that. I am glad to see it signed [email protected] during course registration for the aca- into law today.” State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asm. Jim Kennedy (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] 251 North Ave. West 34 E. Cherry St. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Rahway, N.J. 07065 12th Congressional District (908) 232-2073 (732) 943-2660 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asw. Linda Carter (D) 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201, Ewing, N.J. 08628 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. (609) 883-0026 Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 are in the 12th Congressional District] LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark, [email protected], [email protected] Summit and Cranford. Rahway and Linden. [email protected], [email protected] A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 23, 2018 Page 5 Conditions Change And Crises Differ Talking Trash, The Dialogue Over A Stale Freeholder With A Conflict But A Leader Must Always Be Wise! Pickup Continues In Westfield And An Ever Increasing Pension A candidate for President must have Nixon resigned. Dear Robert, Thanks for following lem for the private garbage haulers Union County Freeholder Board of some kind present? A conflict of the education and training and, above all, Jackson and Van Buren were lawyers up and expressing your concern about operating in Westfield. I have spoken member Alexander Mirabella is cur- interest is defined by Webster as “a the wisdom to be President. We simply who as President nevertheless ordered some residents not following the re- to one major garbage company oper- rently pursuing his seventh, three- conflict between the private interests cannot trust in the thermonuclear age that the forced removal of Native-Americans quirement for backyard garbage pick- ating in Westfield so far, who said year term in the upcoming General (Al Mirabella’s job as in the top spot the candidate will learn leadership on the from their southeastern tribal lands to the job. Indian Territory (now eastern Oklahoma) up. I will raise your concern with the picking up once a week would not be Election taking place on November in SP) and the official responsibilities Physicians, dentists, lawyers, accoun- 1,000 miles away along “The Trail of Board of Health at the Oct. 1 meeting an issue and would absolutely save 6. Should he win, he will be on the of a person (his elected freeholder tants, plumbers, and electricians among Tears” where many thousands of them and discuss ways to remind residents residents money – if permitted by the board for the long haul, 21 years. He seat) in a position of trust.” When- others must first be educated in their died from hunger, disease, and exposure. about proper residential garbage dis- Board of Health. I plan to speak to started his political career in 1991 in ever Scotch Plains receives a service individual field before licensure yet the Grant was successful commanding the posal. Feel free to share your con- additional garbage companies prior Roselle Park by snagging a seat on or grant or even the time of day from person who captains the mighty ship of Union Army, but as President was far less cerns directly with the Board of Health to the Oct. 1 meeting to obtain their the council and serving until 1996. the all-Democratic board he should state may be a neophyte. successful preventing corruption in his as well. input. He was elected to the Freeholder be disqualifying himself from voting. Yes, there is room for “amateurs” con- administration. David Contract Given that residential garbage pick- board in 1997, served as the chair- It is clear that Al should give up trary to Columbia University Professor LBJ famously controlled the Senate up is handled by private companies in man four times and has been warming either his personal job at $145K or Richard Neustadt’s assertion “The Presi- when he was Senate Majority Leader, but Ward 3 Councilman and Green dency is not for amateurs.” After all, was unable to control events in Vietnam Team Liaison Westfield, I’m confident that they will a chair ever since. It just does not his freeholder position at $29K. It has Washington, Taft, and Eisenhower never when he was President. —————— quickly adapt to any new change in seem possible for a person to serve in been speculated that there were sev- served in elective office before running John Adams and Jefferson signed the Robert Cozzolina wrote: David, the garbage pick-up guidelines and the position for that long without get- eral applicants for the job, but the for President. Declaration of Independence, yet Presi- Thanks. As far as notifying the Board come up with the garbage pick-up ting stale. Dem controlled council preferred him The world was lucky Churchill knew dent Adams approved the repressive Alien of Health I simply suggest some offi- solutions that Westfield residents For most of his business career, Mr. and the Dem. Mayor Glover even how to lead, Truman knew to recognize and Sedition Acts and President Jefferson cial notification (through a mailing or want. Mirabella was employed by Chubb bestowed upon him what opponents the new State of Israel, Reagan to tell owned slaves. some other appropriate notification) Besides saving money for Westfield and Son, Inc., the insurance giant. At have called an unsanctioned salary Gorbachev to “tear town this wall,” Wash- FDR mastered American politics, but be given to both the companies and residents, I continue to believe there an AVP level when he left Chubb, he increase. The council’s Democratic ington to set excellent precedents. did not stop Hitler from rearming Ger- will be an environmental benefit as managed to land in Scotch Plains as attorney claimed the increase was le- But history cannot be about luck! many, invading the Rhineland, annexing the residents. What though should be taught? Lead- Austria, or conducting The Holocaust! If you just drive down any street on well by reducing the number of gar- the township manager earning a cool gal even though it had never been ership is more than knowing and under- Kennedy ordered the disastrous Bay of garbage day, there are numerous bage pick-ups. By cutting some house- $145K. done by the unilateral decision of a standing problems and the means of solv- Pigs invasion, Carter the disastrous heli- refuse cans on the street. This leads hold pick-ups in half, there will be The person he replaced was at mayor in the township’s history. ing them. Aristotle taught the future copter hostage rescue mission. me to believe either the residents are fewer garbage trucks making stops $120K and left because of the shift There is so much questionable be- Alexander the Great, but how many fu- Clinton nearly sunk his presidency unaware or the companies have “per- on Westfield streets, and certainly from Repeublican to Democrat con- havior going on that it just drips of ture leaders have such a teacher? Plato because of personal scandal. haps” encouraged certain residents less idling, which will, over time, cut trol of the council - figuring his days cronyism. The residents of Union insisted the leader be a philosopher but Conditions change and crises differ through a reduced fee to save time in down on pollution and improve the were numbered, he decided to mosey County deserve much better than hav- philosophy is in short supply nowadays. but a leader must always be wise. Yet picking up (I have absolutely NO air we breathe. along not waiting to be terminated. ing someone earning their living off History is littered with failure because modern presidential campaigns do not As a reminder, this proposal only How convenient for Al. the backs of the taxpayers. Mr. M. is the future leader was never taught how to focus on wisdom or on anything much evidence to support this thought, but be a leader. else of importance. They are, to quote the sheer number of refuse cans on focuses on allowing residents the The Freeholder Board is respon- only 54 years old and will probably Hoover was a brilliant civil engineer, Adlai Stevenson, “like selling cereal” the street on garbage day leads me to option for garbage pick-up once a sible for the health, safety and wel- not be retiring for a number of years but did not end the Great Depression. complete with slogans, music, imagery, believe something is amiss). week. It maintains the current re- fare of the residents of the county. and that pension will be out of sight, Wilson, a former professor, university and endorsements. Voter lack of knowl- Bob Cozzolina quirements for backyard pick-up in The township’s administration is also a double dipper as they say. president and state governor, refused to edge about the requisites of leadership Westfield the Town Code (note: the town code responsible for the health, safety and Please vote for me on Tuesday, compromise with the Senate and, as a does not help. ——————— is comprised of many town ordinances welfare of the town’s people. This is November 6 after all what have you result, the Senate did not ratify the Treaty The fate of the world may hinge on the including one governing residential getting confusing right? Where does got to lose, but a stale Freeholder with of Versailles. education a candidate receives well be- Hi Robert, Thanks for your follow- up email. I’m happy to answer your garbage pick-up.). the county end and the municipalities a big fat conflict of interest and an Harding was a successful newspaper fore becoming President. If you or any resident sees trash begin? ever increasing pension. Please visit owner and editor, but is ranked one of the additional questions about the Green Stephen Schoeman Team’s recent proposal to the Board being left curbside, you can let the But looking at the situation closer, us on Facebook. worst Presidents because of his scandal- Westfield ridden administration. of Health about garbage pick-up and Board of Health know so this ordi- one realizes that everything the county Patricia Quattrocchi, Clark look forward to discussing this with nance can be enforced. freeholder board does impacts in some GOP Freeholder Candidate Westfield’s Dellarso Completes U.S. the Board of Health at their Oct. 1 David Contract way on the municipalities and the Former Garwood Mayor meeting. Ward 3 Councilman and Green residents so could there be a conflict Merchant Marine Academy Sea Year I don’t think offering a once a week Team Liaison garbage pick-up option will be a prob- Kings Point, NY –Midshipman Ed- by Congress. It is an immersive program Benson Statement on Joint ward Dellarso, son of Christopher and in which midshipmen are assigned to Miyuki Dellarso, of Westfield recently commercial vessels as officers in training New Law Allows Alcoholic Beverage Transportation Hearing completed Sea Year training at the United to learn maritime skills in a real-world States Merchant Marine Academy environment and is unique to USMMA – TRENTON – Assemblyman Dan erations. (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Dellarso nothing comparable is offered at any other Licenses at Redeveloped Mil. Bases Benson (D-14th, Hamilton Square), “Transparency, better communica- was nominated to the elite federal service college or university, including the four TRENTON – Legislation spon- Monmouth’s departure and this legis- chairman of the state Assembly Trans- tions, and quality new hires to fill the academy by Congressman Leonard Lance other federal service academies. By the sored by State Senator Nicholas P. lation will help spur economic growth portation and Independent Authori- over 400 vacancies in NJ Transit are of New Jersey’s 7th congressional dis- end of their Sea Year, midshipmen will Scutari (D-22nd, Linden) and Sena- in the district.” ties Committee, issued the following just a few of the actions that must be trict. have trained on a diverse portfolio of tor Vin Gopal (D-11th, Ocean Twn.). “This signing is great for New statement on the joint transportation taken to right the ship and begin to “The World is Our Campus” is em- vessels such as container ships, roll-on- authorizing the issuance of additional Jersey,” said Sen. Scutari, whose blematic of Sea Year, the U.S. Merchant roll-off ships, bulk grain and ore ships, hearing held August 16 in Trenton on solve current problems. Marine Academy’s signature training and oil tankers. alcoholic beverage licenses in project district includes Scotch Plains and NJ Transit: “The Assembly Transportation program where midshipmen spend one Dellarso is a graduate of Westfield areas housing former federally- Fanwood. “[Thursday’s] hearing made clear Committee is ready to move swiftly year training aboard ocean going vessels. Public High School. owned military bases now under “This will allow for the reinvigo- that incessant delays and increased to resolve the issues persisting at NJ Midshipman Dellarso traveled to Italy, The United States Merchant Marine ownership of a local government ration of areas with shuttered mili- cancellations are unacceptable to our Transit. This includes expedited leg- Belgium, Germany, England, Singapore, Academy is a federal service academy entity in hopes of revitalization was tary bases to become economically NJ Transit riders and taxpayers. I am islation to expand hiring to all quali- Japan, South Korea, China, the Nether- that educates and graduates licensed signed into law August 17 by Gover- sound commodities for local mu- hopeful, through the testimony we fied individuals for engineers, me- lands, Bahrain, and the United Arab Merchant Marine officers. Applicants nor Phil Murphy. nicipalities. Not only will there be heard, that NJ Transit fully under- chanics, conductors and other chroni- Emirates aboard the ARC Independence must be nominated by their Congressman “I am thrilled,” said Sen. Gopal. new destinations for consumers, but stood the frustration felt and is work- cally understaffed positions, and more II, APL Korea, Liberty Glory and the or Senator. “This legislation is vital for the eco- new jobs will be created benefiting Maersk Montana. 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Page 6 Thursday, August 23, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Imagine Trains New – Obituaries – Scotch Plains Res. Squad Tip: Volunteer Facilitators What is All That Noise I Hear? MOUNTAINSIDE — Imagine enough volunteer facilitators to meet Olive Stoker Tice, 100, Beloved Mother, The world can be a noisy place. psychosomatic and patients were peer support groups are available for these needs.” Sometimes you just have to get often referred to psychiatrists. New Jersey children and families Imagine has over 90 active trained Grandmother and Great-Grandmother away from it all, find a quiet place Once diagnosed, the only way to coping with loss due to death or ill- volunteers from 34 different New Olive Louise Stoker Tice (known reading, cooking, raising her many and relax. fix the condition is through surgery. ness. Support groups are facilitated Jersey towns. “Our participants come as “Ollie”) was born on November 5, dogs, cats, and three children, and However, what if the noise was Additional physical therapy may be by trained adult volunteers who at- from over 50 New Jersey towns with 1917 in Auburn, N.Y., spending time with her coming from inside your own head? needed to overcome any lingering tend a four-day training and ongoing very diverse backgrounds, so it’s im- and passed away at the grandchildren and What if you could not get away dizziness. For more information, go continuing education programs. Vol- portant to us that our volunteers rep- age of 100 on Monday, great-grandchildren. from it, ever? For people who suf- to the SCDS Society at https:// unteers come from all walks of life resent that same diversity. We are July 23, 2018, in Bask- A memorial service fer from Superior Canal Dehis- www.scdssociety.com/scds/. and need no special background other always looking for ways to engage ing Ridge, N.J. was held at Fellowship cence Syndrome (SCDS), it can The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad than a willingness to listen, a heart people in all levels of the organiza- She graduated from Village in Basking make everyday living a nightmare. is a volunteer organization of inclined to serve, and the ability to be tion that represent the participants Russell Sage College in Ridge, N.J., on Monday, As reported on Neighbors Helping Neighbors. with children and adults in pain with- that we serve,” Ms. Zucker said. 1939 and was married for August 13, 2018. Those www.Hopkinsmedicine.org, “Re- With over 90 volunteers, we an- out trying to fix, solve or give advice. There are other volunteer opportu- 58 years to Edward Allen who wish may donate in searchers at Johns Hopkins identi- swer emergency calls not only in Twelve new volunteers were recently nities besides facilitating support Tice, who passed away in Ollie’s name to The Fred fied superior canal dehiscence syn- Scotch Plains but in surrounding trained to become facilitators. Volun- groups. Imagine is looking for people 1999. She is survived by Hutchinson Cancer Re- drome (SCDS) in 1995. This condi- towns as well when needed. Be- teer facilitators learn how to create a to provide hospitality and to help set her children, Stephen search Center or to the tion involves an abnormal opening sides answering calls, you will see safe space, facilitate difficult conver- up and clean up on each Night of Tice, Laura Weiner and First United Methodist in the uppermost canal of the vesti- our ambulances at many special sations, and develop the skills that Support, serve on the board of trust- Virginia Stillman; by her Church of Westfield for bule of the inner ear. SCDS may be events held in town, such as Scotch will serve them not only at Imagine, ees, help in the office and on various grandchildren, Andrew Olive Stoker Tice the Organ Restoration caused by the bony surface of the Plains Day, the Memorial Day Pa- but in the rest of their lives as well. committees, and conduct DIY Stillman, Loren Stillman Fund. canal not growing to its normal rade, high school football games, “We could not be more grateful for fundraisers for Imagine online and and Kay Weiner, and by her great- Arrangements are by Gray Fu- thickness during development.” and the summer concerts on the this exceptional group of people,” IRL (in real life.) Those interested in grandchildren, Charlotte Stillman, Levi neral Home of Westfield. Please Common bodily functions, such as Village Green. We are also avail- said Mandi Zucker, Imagine’s pro- getting involved can go to Stillman, Ziggy Stillman and Milo go to www.grayfuneralhomes.com chewing or swallowing, appear very able to provide demonstrations for gram director. “Our programs have imaginenj.org/tours to register for a Stillman. to offer condolences. loud. Those afflicted can even some- Boy and Girl Scout troops, clubs, grown tremendously in the past few one-hour information session. Ollie loved gardening, music, August 23, 2018 times hear their own heartbeats or and any other group that may be years and we need to keep training Imagine is a free, year-round, peer the blood coursing through their interested in what we do. In addi- new volunteers to keep up with the grief support center located in veins. And any external noises, such tion, we lend out wheelchairs, demand. In this particular training, Mountainside serving children, young as coughing, speaking or a tele- crutches, canes and other assorted we also needed to make sure to have adults and parents/guardians who Community Access to Hold phone ringing, can cause vertigo, medical equipment free of charge. Spanish-speaking volunteers because have had a parent, sibling or child die. blurred vision, headaches, anxiety Our Auxiliary Group holds we are starting a group for Spanish- Support groups for family members and nausea since every sound is fundraisers and provides other speaking adults in the fall. We are of a person living with a life-altering Walk-A-Thon September 15 amplified. Flying, head trauma, or much needed support for our mem- also expanding our Coping with Ill- physical illness also are available. ELIZABETH – Community Ac- at 12:30 p.m. The day also will any straining, such as giving birth bers. Please reach out to us if there ness program to include children who Those interested in learning more cess Unlimited (CAU) will hold its include games, prizes, activities or heavy lifting, can cause symp- is something we can do for you, or are affected by an illness in the fam- about Imagine are asked to visit Annual Ira Geller Memorial Walk- and music. Pre-registration is not toms to appear. Some people also if you would like to become a part ily, so we need to make sure to have imaginenj.org or call (908) 264-3100. a-Thon on Saturday, September 15, required. notice it as they grow older. of our organization, at (908) 322- at Oak Ridge Park in Clark to raise There are many ways to support According to 2103 for non-emergencies or funds for programs and services the walk and CAU and its mem- rarediseases.info.nih.gov, others [email protected]. that support people with disabili- bers. The agency welcomes indi- with SCDS may experience an echo *** ties and at-risk youth. viduals as well as teams from local when speaking or chewing, and/or Contributing author Susan Community Access Unlimited, a businesses and community organi- think that items that are stationary Baldani is a life member of the Union County-based, statewide zations to walk. are actually moving. Until recently, Scotch Plains Rescue Squad. nonprofit that strives to integrate Businesses and organizations can these complaints were considered people with disabilities and at-risk donate items for participant goody youth into the general community, bags as a way to garner brand ex- supports its members with hous- posure. CAU also welcomes vol- ing, vocational skills and life-skills unteers to help with the event. training, education, advocacy and Anyone interested in donating recreation. goody bags or volunteering should Registration for the Walk-a-Thon contact Cara Clair at (908) 354- will begin at 11 a.m., with the walk 3040, extension no. 4376, or by e- starting at noon. Lunch will follow mail at [email protected].

NEW VOLUNTEERS...Members of the most recent group of trained volunteer Blood Drive Is Friday facilitators are now prepared to help children and adults served by Imagine, a peer-support organization for those coping with loss due to death or illness. Individuals interested in learning more about Imagine are invited to visit In Berkeley Heights imaginenj.org or to call (908) 264-3100. BERKELEY HEIGHTS — The RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-(800) American Red Cross has announced RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Garwood Knights Collecting that a blood drive will take place on Those who donated blood earlier this Friday, August 24, from 1:30 to 6:30 summer may be eligible to give again. p.m., at Summit Medical Group, lo- Blood can be safely given every 56 New School Supplies cated at 1 Diamond Hill Road, Ber- days, and Power Red donations can keley Heights. be given every 16 weeks. In appreciation for helping to A blood donor card or driver’s li- GARWOOD — The Garwood plies Plus). Visitors are asked to deal with recent critical shortages, cense or two other forms of identifi- Photo courtesy of the Westfield Historical Society Knights of Columbus are collect- use the side-door entrance. For in- all those who donate blood or plate- cation are required at check-in. Indi- WESTFIELD OF YESTERYEAR...An historic photo of Arcanum Hall, which lets through Thursday, August 30, will be among the architectural highlights of a Walking Tour of Downtown ing brand-new school supplies on formation, call (908) 789-9809 af- viduals who are 17 years old in most Westfield. The walk will be held this Sunday, August 26, between 9 and 11 a.m. behalf of the children of St. Joseph ter 4 p.m., or Keith M. Gallagher at will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift states (16 with parental consent where See article and an additional photo on page 20. Social Service Center in Elizabeth. (908) 789-0931. Monetary dona- Card via e-mail. Restrictions ap- allowed by state law), weigh at least The following items are sug- tions can be made payable to ply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. 110 pounds and are in generally good gested: pencils, pens, pencil cases, “Garwood Knights School Supplies More information is available at health may be eligible to donate blood. Vigman & Pollock, PA Retired filler paper, notebooks (marble, Collection.” RedCrossBlood.org/Together. High-school students and other do- one-, two-, and five-subject), rul- Since 1983, St. Joseph Social Individuals can make an appoint- nors age 18 and younger also have to Medical Records Available ers, crayons, coloring books, fold- Service Center has served the ma- ment to donate blood by download- meet certain height and weight re- ers, binders, highlighters, scissors, terially poor and homeless com- ing the free American Red Cross quirements. Melvin P. Vigman, M.D. and to: staplers, staples, rubber bands, munity of greater Elizabeth, N.J., Blood Donor App, visiting Blood and platelet donors can save Jeffrey C. Pollock, M.D. of Vigman & Pollock PA, 208 erasers, paper clips, glue sticks, art by providing for basic human needs time at their next donation by using Vigman & Pollock, PA have re- Lenox Avenue, Ste 410, Westfield, supplies, backpacks and any other such as food, clothing and medica- RapidPass® to complete their pre-do- tired from medical practice. N.J. 07090. supplies as well. tions, as well as a wide range of nation reading and health history ques- You may obtain your medical Paid Bulletin Board Donations can be dropped off services and programs to help them tionnaire online, on the day of their records by mailing your request goleader.com/form/bulletin now from 4 to 6 p.m., weekdays, at acquire the material goods and so- donation, before arriving at the blood with complete contact information the Columbian Club of Garwood cial services they need to live with drive. To get started, follow the instruc- Building (where the Knights hold integrity. tions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass their meetings), located at 37 South For information on St. Joseph’s, or use the Blood Donor App. Avenue, Garwood, and Sundays visit sjeliz.org and YouTube after 1 p.m. starting in September. “Homeless in Elizabeth” parts one Wallberg Post to Host Parking is available behind the hall and two for an in-depth look at off Willow Avenue (turn at Pet Sup- their programs. goleader.com/subscribe Talk on VA Benefits WESTFIELD — David Brimmer, community outreach manager for the Veterans Adminis- The Law Office of tration (VA) New Jersey Healthcare System, will present a program on veterans benefits at Martin Francis M. Smith, ESQ. Wallberg American Legion Post 3 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9. The post is located at 1003 North Avenue West, Westfield. Included will be information on INJURED? diagnostic, treatment, preventative and other healthcare services avail- able to eligible veterans enrolled LEARN YOUR RIGHTS IN PLAIN ENGLISH for VA healthcare benefits; eligi- bility, and information on local VA health centers and community- based outreach centers. There also will be representatives from the TOP READER...Megan Moritz was the top reader, logging more than 268 hours, Do you really want to deal with Union County Office of Veteran in the Cranford Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program. This year, Services with information from children of Cranford collectively read for 18,493 hours, beating last year's total by the insurance companies yourself? local and state organizations. 2,166 hours. See another photo on page 8. I can help. 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Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, are invited to “3-4-5 Story Time” on September 11. Registration is re- Tuesday mornings. Children ages 12 quired and begins on Friday, Au- to 23 months are invited to “Baby gust 31. Story Time” on Wednesday morn- iDiscover Coding: Students are in- ings, and 2-year-olds can come for vited to learn about the basics of “Toddler Story Time” on Thursdays. coding. Each class will acquaint chil- No registration is required. FIRST CRANFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT...Members of the Cranford Town- dren with a coding concept through Scribble, Paint, and Make: Tod- ship Committee and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board join residents of the use of fun, educational apps. dlers ages 18 months to 2 years and a Sunny Acres at the designation of Sunny Acres as a Cranford Historic District. Participants will create interactive caregiver will explore, learn and cre- stories, animation and even video ate a masterpiece. Dress for a mess. Sunny Acres Is Named A games. Children in grades 1 to 3 will Registration is required and begins meet on Tuesday, September 4, or on Saturday, September 15. Tuesday, September 25, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and all Cranford Cranford Historic District (youngsters are asked to only attend residents are welcome. The Cranford one session per month). Students in Public Library is located at 224 Wal- CRANFORD — At the Cranford cess for designation. grades 4 to 6 will meet on September nut Avenue. For a list of other upcom- Township Committee meeting on Au- Loretta Smith, a member of HPAB 4 at 7:30 p.m. This free program is ing programs, visit the library web gust 14, the committee adopted an and the Sunny Acres Association and sponsored by a grant from the Union page at CranfordLibrary.org and click ordinance making Sunny Acres the a resident of Sunny Acres for over 51 County Freeholders. on the Children’s tab near the top of first Cranford local historic district. years, noted that a proposal and an Story Times: The library will start the page. “We’ve worked a long time to get inventory of all 172 houses built be- IMAGINE HONOREES...The 2018 New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Sunny Acres recognized and we’re tween 1940 and 1943 had been pro- Awards presentation ceremony and celebration of volunteerism was held at the more than delighted that the recogni- vided to the township committee, War Memorial in Trenton on June 2. Shown accepting the award on behalf of IHM Invites Local Seniors tion is finally here,” said Carole along with a report on a meeting held Imagine’s 17 youth facilitators are Justin Zucker and Dani Jayinski of Scotch Esposito of the Sunny Acres Civic for public comment. All homes are Plains. Pictured accepting the award on behalf of Imagine’s more than 70 adult and Improvement Association. part of the District, and 134 are con- facilitators are, from left to right, Imagine Adult Volunteer Facilitators Gail Rhein To Brunch on August 30 The designation is based on Sunny sidered contributing from a preserva- of Plainfield, Monica Rodriguez of Union, Joanne DeSantis of North Bergen, tion standpoint, meaning their origi- Tamela Beene of Westfield, Jacqueline Miller of North Plainfield and Steve SCOTCH PLAINS — The Im- Information about the parish and Acres being a historically signifi- Johnson of Westfield. maculate Heart of Mary Parish will all events scheduled or planned cant example of a planned residen- nal designs are still recognizable. host its annual Summer Brunch for may be found on the parish website, tial suburban development, the first From a local perspective, Sunny Seniors on Thursday, August 30, ihmparish.net, or by calling the Par- such development that was entirely Acres is significant in that it was Imagine Volunteers Receive from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. The event ish Office. planned and executed by Sears Roe- the largest planned development will take place in the Nazareth Cen- buck Modern Homes Division. Ms. of single-family homes in Cranford ter gymnasium behind the Main Esposito added that, “these were not the first half of the 20th century. Governor’s Jefferson Awards Church. Doing the honors as serv- Hogans Welcome the usual Sears ‘kit’ homes, but rather Additionally, it is the first develop- MOUNTAINSIDE — Imagine are the official recognition program ers will be eighth-grade participants a new concept that Sears started here ment in Cranford that made 30- adult volunteer facilitators and teen of the Governor’s Advisory Coun- in Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Con- Brielle Rose and later used across the country.” year mortgages available to poten- volunteer facilitators were the re- cil on Volunteerism, administered firmation Preparation class. Edward and Stephanie Hogan of Maureen Strazdon, chairwoman of tial homeowners, making home cipients this year of the New Jer- by a partnership that includes the Everything will be free, and trans- Westwood, N.J., have announced the the Cranford Historic Preservation ownership an option for working sey State Governor’s Jefferson New Jersey Office of Volunteerism, portation to and from the event will birth of their daughter, Brielle Rose Advisory Board (HPAB), said, “the and middle-class families. Award in the Adult Volunteer Group NJ Advance Media, the Community be available upon prior request. Hogan, on Wednesday, August 8, at designation celebrates the architec- A local historic district designation Award category and the Youth Vol- Foundation of New Jersey and cor- However, those wishing to attend 12:14 p.m., at Valley Hospital in tural significance of Sunny Acres, its does not prevent an owner from mak- unteer Group Award category. porate sponsors such as PNC Bank, are asked to call the Parish Office Ridgewood, N.J. sense of community, and what Sunny ing any changes to a property, nor does Each year, the New Jersey State PSEG, BD and others. no later than Thursday, August 23, Brielle weighed 7 pounds and 15 Acres meant to the economic and it require the owner to restore the Governor’s Jefferson Awards high- “Imagine adult and teen volun- at (908) 889-2100 to allow a proper ounces and measured 20.25 inches in social development of Cranford.” property. Any modifications are gov- light the spirit of civic engagement teer facilitators are a consistent, welcome, ensure that there is enough length at birth. HPAB sponsored the ordinance and erned by the zoning regulations that among New Jersey’s 1.5 million loving, empathic presence for the food for everyone, and to be able to She joins her sister, Stella, who is 2 worked with Sunny Acres on the pro- cover all buildings in Cranford. volunteers and provide Jefferson children and families we serve, pro- provide any needed transportation. years and nine months old. Awards medals in 22 categories of viding hope and support while fa- This event is part of Immaculate The baby’s paternal grandparents Dr. Sara Karlin, D.D.S., Joins volunteer service. cilitating the mourning process,” Heart of Mary’s continuing effort to are Edward and Lucretia Hogan of The Jefferson Awards were es- said Mary Robinson, Imagine ex- reach out to its surrounding commu- Westfield. Edward and Linda Addison Westfield Pediatric Dental Group tablished in 1972 as the official ecutive director, who nominated nities. The church is located at 1571 of the Township of Washington, N.J., recognition program of the United the volunteers. “Our volunteers are Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains. are her maternal grandparents. WESTFIELD — Westfield Pediat- connect with her patients while pro- States Senate. They are considered the foundation of Imagine’s com- ric Dental Group is pleased to an- viding comprehensive dental care. America’s highest honor for public munity-based peer support model. nounce that Dr. Sara Karlin will be Dr. Karlin is certified in Pediatric service and volunteerism. We would not and could not exist Garwood Senior Club Plans joining our practice this Advanced Life Support In New Jersey, the awards also without them and are so grateful August. Dr. Sara Karlin (P.A.L.S.) and Basic for each and every one of them for Trip to Li Greci’s Staaten received her Bachelor of Cardiac Life Support Library Friends Post their commitment and extraordi- Science degree from the (B.C.L.S.). She is a nary service.” GARWOOD — The Garwood at (908) 789-2062. Dinner will be University of Maryland, member of the Ameri- Used Book Sale Located in Mountainside, Imagine Senior Club is planning a trip to Li provided along with the entertain- College Park, and com- can Academy of Pediat- CRANFORD — The Friends of offers free, year-round, grief sup- Greci’s Staaten of Staten Island on ment. Included is a one-hour open pleted her D.D.S. at the ric Dentistry and the the Cranford Public Library is in- port groups for families with chil- Friday, September 14, for the Fi- bar, fresh garden salad, pasta or University of Maryland American Dental Asso- viting the general public to visit dren ages 3 to 18 who are coping esta De San Gennaro. Attendees soup, choice of sirloin of beef, School of Dentistry. Dr. ciation. their used book sale in the Cranford with loss due to the death of a will be able to dance and sing along chicken parmesan or sole oreganato, Karlin pursued her spe- Dr. Karlin currently Public Library’s Friendly Book parent or sibling or other signifi- with the Gondolier Show Band and with dessert, coffee or tea. cialty training at New resides in Manhattan and Cellar on Wednesday, October 10, cant family members, or who are enjoy music and comedy from The Garwood Senior Club meets York University and enjoys spending time from 4 to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday and coping with a family member with Andre and Cirell. at the Garwood Firehouse on the Bellevue Hospital Cen- with friends and family. Friday, October 11 and 12, 10 a.m. a terminal or chronic physical ill- The bus will leave the Garwood first and third Thursdays of each ter, earning a certificate In her free time, Dr. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, Octo- ness. Concurrent support groups Firehouse on South Avenue month at noon for an afternoon of in Pediatric Dentistry. Karlin enjoys spending ber 13, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. are available for parents and guard- promptly at 10 a.m. and return at camaraderie, lunch and bingo. Pat Treating patients at the Rose F. time outdoors, singing, Broadway Items for sale will include more ians of the children and for young approximately 4:30 p.m. The cost is DiFabio is president, Fred Unnold Kennedy Center during residency af- shows, and playing tennis. than 10,000 adult and children’s adults ages 18 to 30. $55 per person for Garwood resi- is vice-president, Rita Unnold is forded Dr. Karlin the opportunity to secretary and Delores Cielinski is Paid Bulletin Board books, as well as CDs, DVDs and Imagine is completely privately dents and $65 for non-residents. To skillfully treat patients with special goleader.com/form/bulletin recorded books. Prices range from funded through the generosity of reserve a spot for this show, call treasurer. New members are always needs. Dr. Karlin’s compassionate ap- 25 cents to $2, except for a few donors. For more information about Betty at (908) 232-2077 or Shirley welcome. proach to patient care allows her to specially-marked items. Saturday Imagine and its support programs, Paulette Drogon, Senior Club will be Bag Day; attendees may fill call Imagine at (908) 264-3100 or representative for the Borough of a bag with books for just $8. visit imaginenj.org. Singles Group Meets Garwood, presents a monthly cal- The library is located at 224 Wal- On Sundays at FBC endar of activities for the mem- Westfield Pediatric nut Avenue. The entrance to the McGurl Team Helps WESTFIELD — The Sunday bers. For further information on sale is through the side door, just Morning Singles Discussion Group activities, or to obtain a calendar, off the main parking lot. The sale is Good Dog Rescue will meet for lively discussion on a call her at (908) 789-0710 and leave Dental Group wheelchair accessible. Proceeds WESTFIELD — The Ryan McGurl myriad of topics on September 2, a message with one’s name and benefit the library. Team of Prominent Properties, 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 9 to 10 a.m., telephone number. For more information about the Sothebys International Realty in on the lower level of the First Bap- Friends of the Cranford Public Li- Westfield has launched a new part- tist Church of Westfield, located at Are You brary, go to cranfordlibrary.org and nership with Home for Good Dog 170 Elm Street. click on Friends of the Library. Rescue. This nondenominational group of When a buyer or seller mentions people age 55 plus enjoy a continen- Minding Your LEADER/TIMES Home for Good Dog Rescue, the Ryan tal breakfast followed by engaging McGurl Team will donate 5 percent conversation every Sunday. A dona- Own Business? CLASSIFIED ADS PAY of their commission back to Home tion of $2 is requested. For more goleader.com/form/bulletin for Good Dog Rescue. information, call (908) 686-0563.

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Timothy P. McCabe, D.M.D. Board Certified Julie Jong, D.M.D. Board Certified Kelly Walk, D.D.S. Board Certified John Chang, D.D.S. Board Certified Sara Karlin, D.D.S. 908-232-1231 555 Westfield Avenue, Westfield www.kidsandsmiles.com Page 8 Thursday, August 23, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION NYU Professor to Discuss Island-Infused Duo The JPs Cuba at Hist. Soc. Luncheon Due at Hist. Society Event WESTFIELD — As part of the e-mail to KENILWORTH – The JPs Island- “living history” museum and cultural Westfield Historical Society’s First [email protected] Infused Duo, comprising Kenilworth’s arts center by helping defray the cost of Wednesday Luncheon series, Pro- or by calling (908) 654-1794 be- own singer-songwriter Jimi Pappas on an elevator that makes all levels of the fessor John Rossi will speak on the fore 11 a.m. on Friday, August 31. guitar and John Patti on steel drums, restored site fully accessible to everyone. topic of “Cuba: Magical, Vibrant Attendees are asked to advise if will be flying in from Florida for an Jimi Pappas, a former Kenilworth & Passionate” on September 5. The there are special dietary needs. The “End-of-Summer” Caribbean-Style resident, and John Patti were members event will begin with check-in at luncheon fee is $35 for Westfield Dinner Party to be presented by the of the late Jim Morris’ Big Bamboo 11:45 a.m. at the Echo Lake Coun- Historical Society members and Kenilworth Historical Society on Fri- Band and also have performed with try Club, located at 515 Spring- $40 for non-members and includes day, September 7, from 6 p.m. to 11 many members of Jimmy Buffett’s field Avenue, Westfield. a three-course meal, coffee/tea and p.m. at the Kenilworth Veterans Cen- Coral Reefer Band as well as with Jerry For more than 25 years at New gratuity. The luncheon fee should ter, located at 33 South 21st Street. Jeff Walker, Chubby Checker, Les Paul York University, Professor Rossi be paid in advance (check payable The informal, fun-filled evening will and many other renowned musicians. has educated and inspired numer- to Westfield Historical Society) by feature a live two-hour performance of Jimi and John’s individual and col- ous students on subjects such as mailing to Westfield Historical So- The JPs’ acclaimed smooth, jazz-/tropi- laborated studio recordings can be heard South American studies, the Alas- ciety, P.O. Box 613, Westfield, N.J. cal-infused acoustic music, which in- regularly on Sirius XM’s Radio kan frontier and economics and 07091, or online at corporates jazz, rhythm and blues, clas- Margaritaville. finance. During his tenure at New westfieldhistoricalsociety.org/reg- sic rock, folk and island music to create The JPs’ international popularity has York University, he has given many istration/. a unique sound that has captivated au- grown as a result of the duo’s unique lectures and traveled extensively. Payments should be received by diences throughout the world and left take on popular music and the way in Some of his adventures include Friday prior to the luncheon. fans craving more. which it has showcased the steel drum SUMMER IN WASHINGTON...Alex Hou of Short Hills, Jenny Bagger of A three-course Caribbean-style buf- and brought it to the forefront of musi- travel to Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Westfield Historical Society mem- Westfield and Robbie Suriano of Westfield enjoy the view from the House Mexico, Panama and Alaska. He berships also will be available at fet dinner, including shrimp stir fry, cal entertainment. Jimi’s soulful vo- Speaker’s balcony at the U.S. Capitol. The three students were part of a summer roasted jerk chicken, Caribbean pulled cals and expressive guitar playing are has published several articles for the luncheon. class of interns working in Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7th’s) Capitol Hill McGraw Hill and has been a guest The Westfield Historical Society office. To learn more about internship opportunities visit lance.house.gov. pork, fiesta lime rice, corn and black influenced by the 1970s singer- speaker on the popular cable pro- is celebrating its 50th anniversary bean salad, tri-color pasta salad, tossed songwriter movement, and John’s dis- gram “BIZTECH,” where he dis- this year. Since 1968, the 501(c)(3) garden salad, fresh vegetables with dip tinct smooth sound elevates the steel cussed finance and responded to non-profit Westfield Historical So- All Are Invited to Enjoy and tortilla chips with chunky salsa, drum from its perceived impression as calls from the viewing audience. ciety has worked to preserve, inter- dinner rolls and butter, dessert, coffee solely an island instrument to one of On many occasions, the cruise pret and encourage interest in his- and tea, will be served during the versatility across many musical genres. industry has invited him to present tory, Westfield and its residents Car Show September 15 evening. A 50/50 raffle and gift auction The Kenilworth Historical Society will also take place, and the dance floor is an independent, volunteer-based, enrichment talks on subjects in- through educational efforts and AREA — Mayor Carl Hokanson onto Chestnut Street. community outreach programs. will be open for dancing. non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)3 orga- cluding Alaska: The Final Fron- and the borough council of Roselle VIP Gold Sponsors include Sub- Admission to the dinner party and nization dedicated to the research, pres- tier, the Mayan Civilization and For Echo Lake Country Club Park invite everyone to Frank urban Disposal Inc. and FDR show is $55. Advance reservations are ervation and interpretation of the his- the Panama Canal. He presents a dress code information, check out Tarantino’s Car Show on Saturday, Hitches LLC. VIP Sponsors include due by Friday, August 24 are requested. toric Oswald J. Nitschke House (c. friendly milieu where participants the Guest Information at September 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 American Wear Uniform, Benecke The event seating plan accommodates 1880), local history and culture. feel comfortable asking questions echolakecc.org/club. p.m., with the rain date being the Economics, Buy Wise Auto Parts, eight to 10 people per table. Early PHOTO DESCRIPTION: and sharing experiences. He also Further information on the following Saturday, September 22. Neglia Engineering Associates, reservations are encouraged to ensure Acclaimed Island-Infused Musician volunteers his time teaching senior Westfield Historical Society and The show will take place on Chest- Fruchter & Associates LLC and availability and avoid disappointment. Duo, “The JPs,” to Perform at “End of citizens basic computer skills at its events is available by visiting nut Street. There will be giveaways, American Wear Inc. For information, reservations and tick- Summer” Caribbean-Style Dinner SeniorNet. westfieldhistoricalsociety.org and trophies, a 50/50 raffle, and some- Business owners along Chestnut ets, please call (908) 709-0434, (908) Party Benefit for Kenilworth’s Nitschke Those wishing to attend the lun- liking the organization on thing for everyone. While parents Street are welcome to have a side- 709-8957 or visit Especially Yours Flo- House Museum – The JPs, comprising cheon may make a reservation by Facebook. are enjoying the car show and live walk sale and other businesses in rist, 13 North 20th Street, Kenilworth, “Kenilworth’s own” renowned singer- music, kids can enjoy games and town may set up a table at an as- where tickets also are being sold. songwriter Jimi Pappas on guitar and inflatables. signed spot to showcase their estab- Proceeds from the event will benefit John Patti on steel drums will give a “Cruisin’” starts at 10 a.m. Reg- lishment during the event. the Kenilworth Historical Society’s live two-hour performance of their in- istration is free and everyone is in- Anyone interested in being a ven- Oswald J. Nitschke House (c. 1880) ternationally popular, smooth, vited to bring old or new cars, Jeeps dor, or needing more information jazz-/tropical-infused acoustic mu- and motorcycles. Vehicles can en- on the show, is asked to call Rupen PUBLIC NOTICE sic during a fundraiser being presented ter the show from Westfield Avenue Shah at (908) 245-0666. UNION COUNTY by the Kenilworth Historical Society BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS on Fri., Sept. 7 (6 p.m.-11 p.m.) at the PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that the fol- Kenilworth Veterans Center. The fun- SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION lowing Resolution No. 2018-711 was filled event will include a three-course adopted by the Board of Chosen Free- SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2017 AUDIT REPORT OF Caribbean-style buffet dinner, 50/50 holders of the County of Union, at their THE COUNTY OF UNION AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7 raffle and gift auction. Admission is Regular Meeting, which was held on Thurs- $55. Advance reservations are required. COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS day August 9, 2018. James E. Pellettiere, RMC, QPA, Clerk For reservations/tickets, please call 908- DECEMBER DECEMBER of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 709-0434, 908-709-8957, or visit Es- 31, 2017 31, 2016 ASSETS WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-4 requires pecially Yours Florist (13 N. 20th the governing body of every local unit to Street). Proceeds will benefit the his- Cash and Investments $392,244,087.19 $362,494,151.34 have made an annual audit of its books, Accounts Receivable 145,232,446.00 134,412,717.90 toric Oswald J. Nitschke House “living accounts and financial transactions, and Fixed Assets 911,551,995.33 898,015,593.59 history” museum and cultural arts cen- WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit Deferred Charges to Future Taxation for the year 2017 has been filed by a ter by helping defray the cost of an - General Capital 611,244,775.58 641,581,976.68 Registered Municipal Accountant with the elevator that makes the site fully acces- TOTAL ASSETS $2,060,273,204.10 $2,036,504,439.51 Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders sible to everyone. LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-6, and a copy has been received by each member of the Bonds and Notes Payable $499,788,372.05 $503,941,321.50 PUBLIC NOTICE governing body; and Improvement Authorizations 109,230.369.23 142,780,572.18 WHEREAS, R.S. 52:27BB-34 authorizes TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Other Liabilities and Special Funds 369,267,809.86 354,177,204.06 the Local Finance Board of the State of PLANNING BOARD Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 66,007,971.25 59,888,775.72 New Jersey to prescribe reports pertaining Reserve for Fixed Assets 911,551,995.33 898,015,593.59 PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION to the local fiscal affairs; and Fund Balance 104,426,786.38 77,700,972.46 HEARING BOWCRAFT WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board REDEVELOPMENT STUDY AREA TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES has promulgated N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5, a regu- AND FUND BALANCE $2,060,273,204.10 $ 2,036,504,439.51 lation requiring that the governing body of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Plan- each County shall, by resolution, certify to ning Board of the Township of Scotch COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND the Local Finance Board of the State of Plains (the “Planning Board”) will hold a LIBRARIES ROCK!...Christian Ferreira came in second place with 262 hours CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND New Jersey that all members of the gov- public hearing on Wednesday, September erning body have reviewed, at a minimum, 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss and deter- recorded and Ava Ferreira came in third place with 240 hours in the Cranford YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED the sections of the annual audit entitled mine whether the 4 parcels forming the Library's annual Summer Reading Program. In total, Cranford read 18,493 DECEMBER DECEMBER “Comments and Recommendations,” and Bowcraft Redevelopment Study Area (the 31, 2017 31, 2016 hours, beating last year's total by 2,166 hours. WHEREAS, the members of the gov- “Study Area”) identified as Block 4802, REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED erning body have personally reviewed, at Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 should be deter- Fund Balance Utilized $22,250,000.00 $22,250,000.00 a minimum, the Annual Report of Audit for mined to be “an area in need of redevelop- Miscellaneous From Other Than Current the year 2017, and specifically the sec- ment” under the Local Redevelopment and LAWRENCE A. WOODRUFF Tax Levy 173,940,206.21 209,630,746.79 tions of the Annual Audit entitled “Com- Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. Collection of Current Tax Levy 354,769,822.96 345,274,766.35 ments and Recommendations,” as evi- (the “LHRL”). This public hearing will be denced by the group affidavit form of the held in the Council Chambers in Town ATTORNEY TOTAL INCOME $550,960,031.17 $577,355,513.14 governing body attached hereto; and Hall, located at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch EXPENDITURES WHEREAS, such resolution of certifica- Plains, New Jersey. ______Budget Expenditures: tion shall be adopted by the Governing By Resolution No. 2018-73, adopted on County Purposes $497,634,774.61 $516,777,543.30 Body no later than forty-five days after the April 3, 2018, the Township Council of the Other Expenditures 6,141,653.65 28,268,755.26 receipt of the annual audit, pursuant to Township of Scotch Plains directed the N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5; and Planning Board to conduct a preliminary TOTAL EXPENDITURES $503,776,428.26 $545,046,298.56 ESTATE PLANNING - WILLS & TRUSTS WHEREAS, all members of the govern- investigation in order to determine whether Excess in Revenue $ 47,183,602.91 $32,309,214.58 ing body have received and have familiar- the 4 parcels forming the Study Area (as ized themselves with, at least, the mini- referenced above) qualify as an “area in Fund Balance mum requirements of the Local Finance need of redevelopment”. Balance, January 1 65,927.980.71 55,868,766.13 Board of the State of New Jersey, as stated Please note that a Planning Board de- PROBATE AND ESTATE SETTLEMENT $113,111,583.62 $88,177,980.71 aforesaid and have subscribed to the affi- termination that the Study Area is an “area Decreased by: davit, as provided by the Local Finance in need of redevelopment” shall not autho- ______Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 22,250,000.00 22,250,000.00 Board; and rize the Township of Scotch Plains to exer- Balance, December 31 $90,861,583.62 $65,927,980.71 WHEREAS, failure to comply with the cise the power of eminent domain to ac- regulations of the Local Finance Board of quire any property within the Study Area. REAL ESTATE RECOMMENDATIONS the State of New Jersey may subject the At the public hearing, the Planning Board members of the local governing body to will hear testimony regarding whether or That all Fixed Assets purchased be recorded in the Fixed Assets Inventory Ledger. CLOSINGS the penalty provisions of R.S. 52:27BB-52, not the properties within the Study Area, or A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the County of Union will take to correct to wit: any part thereof, qualify as “an area in ______the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state require- R.S. 52:27BB-52: A local officer or mem- need of redevelopment”, and will hear all ments. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection in the ber of a local governing body who, after a others who are interested in or who are Office of the County Clerk in the County of Union. date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses affected by a determination that the prop- The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the County to obey an order of the director (Director of erties within the Study Area are an “area in FAMILY LAW of Union for the calendar year 2017. This report of audit submitted by Suplee, Clooney Local Government Services), under the need of redevelopment”. Upon comple- & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public Accountants is on file provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of tion of the preliminary investigation, the ACCREDITED DIVORCE MEDIATOR at the Clerk of the Board’s Office and may be inspected by any interested person. a misdemeanor and, upon con-viction, may Planning Board shall provide its recom- be fined not more than one thousand dol- mendations to the Township Council. James Pellettiere, Clerk of the Board lars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more A preliminary investigation report (in- ______Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders than one year, or both, in addition shall cluding maps which depict the Study Area) 1 T - 8/23/18, The Leader Fee: $113.22 forfeit his office. which was prepared by Michael Mistretta, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, PP, LLA, of Harbor Consultants, Inc. is 201 SOUTH AVE. that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of available for public inspection during regu- The Family Law Department of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski the County of Union, hereby states that it lar business hours at the office of the WESTFIELD Presents has complied with N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5 and Township Clerk within the Municipal Hall does hereby submit a certified copy of this located at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, 654-8885 resolution and the required affidavit to said New Jersey. Board to show evidence of said compli- Shannon Rapant ance. 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The Westfield Green The lunch bags and backpacks will 2018 commencement: Roll. A total of 78 Rangers were rec- Team, the Westfield High School be dropped off at Bernice’s Place, an Erin Connors of Fanwood; Keith ognized for their success in the class- Green Team and the Tamaques Learn- after-school program run for home- Costello of Fanwood; Klint Kaevalin room during the 2017-18 academic ing Team have teamed up to do some- less and at-risk children in Elizabeth, of Fanwood; Emily Bradford of year. thing positive with these unneeded N.J. Cranford; Michael Clancy of Zach Lipshitz of Scotch Plains, who school accessories. Instead of throwing used backpacks Westfield. plays baseball for Drew, was selected This year, used backpacks and lunch and lunch bags in the garbage, give Speakers at the ceremony included to the Drew’s Spring Academic Honor bags (just make sure they are clean these accessories a second life and Tony Award-winning actor John Roll. and undamaged) can be dropped off help out disadvantaged children. Leguizamo and acclaimed alumna The baseball team led the way with at the front entrances of Westfield There’s no better way of starting the Mallory Mortillaro. 14 honorees, while six men’s lacrosse High School, Roosevelt Intermediate school year. Mr. Leguizamo saluted the work players were selected. The women’s School and Tamaques Elementary For more information, contact the ethic of immigrants and the inspiring lacrosse squad was represented by School on the first day of school, Westfield Green Team at activism of Generation Z. His ad- five student-athletes and three Wednesday, September 5. [email protected]. dress included anecdotes from his women’s tennis players were also upbringing in Queens, with Mr. honored. The men’s golf and tennis Leguizamo assuming the voices of teams each had two student-athletes his father and grandfather, characters recognized and the softball team Cranford Student Selected from his neighborhood and mentors earned one selection. such as a math teacher and his first Only those student-athletes acting coach. who’ve completed at least two se- To Attend Girls State Camp He also quoted poet William Blake, mesters at their institution and boast SCOTCH PLAINS -- Monika Monika. “I had an eagerness to meet the writer Voltaire and founding fa- a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher Wlodarski became the first girl from other girls from around the state and PARTNERS IN CHINA...Wardlaw+Hartridge faculty and staff visit its partner ther George Washington, as he as- are eligible for the Academic Honor school in China recently. Pictured, from left, are: Marci Bowman, Hua Liu, Russ Union Catholic in Scotch Plains in a passion to learn how our leaders Althouse, Bob Bowman, and Henry Bowman. serted that immigrants “will always Roll. Five Rangers were named to recent history to attend the Ameri- run the state.’’ make this country great. And they the Academic Honor Roll for the can Legion Auxiliary Jersey Girls What were some of the things will always work hard. In fact, they third consecutive year, while seven State, which was held at Georgian Monika and the other delegates did? have to work hard-harder-just to prove others were chosen for the second Court University in Lakewood. “We got split up into groups and W+H Faculty and Staff themselves.” straight time. Monika, a ris- created our own Ms. Mortillaro, who earned acclaim ing senior at Union cities that en- last year for discovering a Rodin Catholic, was cho- compassed cer- Visit Partner School in China sculpture inside Madison Borough Westfielders Earn sen for the tain local issues SCOTCH PLAINS -- Faculty and ship. He also presented them with a Hall, delivered a message of empow- Honors at Georgia Tech weeklong camp that needed to be administrators from The booklet containing his blog describ- erment, encouraging graduates to rise after being inter- solved,’’ said Wardlaw+Hartridge School in ing a typical day in the Upper School. above self-doubt, learn through ex- WESTFIELD -- Sidharth viewed by a mem- Monika. “Two Edison visited many destinations in The W+H contingent also visited periences and discover what sets them Eleswarapu and Mitchell Kelly, both ber of the Ameri- cities made a China during an exciting and pro- NYU Shanghai, which has admitted apart from others-just as she did in of Westfield, earned the distinction of can Legion Auxil- county, and four ductive trip earlier this summer. recent graduates De’yon Smith her years since Drew. Faculty Honors for Spring 2018 at iary, and for her counties made Upper School Head Bob Bow- (Class of 2016) and Kevin Nader The following local students were the Georgia Institute of Technology. strong academic our state. There man of Scotch Plains and his family (Class of 2018) in the past three named to Drew University’s dean’s This designation is awarded to under- achievements, were govern- were joined by Mandarin teacher years. They also met with parents of list for the Spring 2018 semester: graduate students who have a 4.0 leadership, patrio- ment positions Hua Liu of Edison and Director of Wardlaw+Hartridge international Keith Costello, of Fanwood, a mem- academic average for the semester. tism, community on both the local Global Experience Russ Althouse of students in Shanghai and Beijing, in ber of the Class of 2019 majoring in One of the nation's leading research involvement and and state levels.’’ Carteret on the 10-day journey. They addition to touring several of China’s History; Klint Kaevalin, of Fanwood, universities, the Georgia Institute of extracurricular ac- Monika, a Stu- visited global partner school Shishi most famous landmarks. a member of the Class of 2019 major- Technology is in the business of cre- tivities. Monika Wlodarski dent Ambassa- High School in Chengdu, the oldest “The end of our mission state- ing in Psychology. Lidia Olveira, of ating the next idea, the next technol- “Girls State is a dor at Union school in the world, and met with ment speaks to a ‘familial sense of Cranford, a member of the Class of ogy, and the next legion of agile minds camp that entails learning how a Catholic, and a member of the cross- students, faculty and school leaders community’ and our trip to China 2021 majoring in Spanish, French; well equipped to imagine and engi- state government works,’’ said country and track and field teams, to exchange ideas, learn more about reminded me that the Brianna Scotti, of Cranford, a mem- neer our future. More than 25,000 Monika, who lives in Cranford. “The the National Honor Society and the the respective schools and begin the Wardlaw+Hartridge family is not ber of the Class of 2021; Michael undergraduate and graduate students attendees perform their own cam- National Spanish Honor Society, planning for the upcoming school parochial but indeed reaches half- Clancy, of Westfield, a member of the are enrolled, and Georgia Tech is paigns to run for government posi- learned a lot from her experience. year exchange program. way around the world,” Mr. Bow- Class of 2019 majoring in Physics, ranked in the nation's top 10 public tions. Attendance requires an inter- “I took away a sense of under- Mr. Bowman, Ed.D., on behalf of man said. “To Central America, to Mathematics; Zackary Rodrigues, of universities by U.S. News and World view and application process, so it standing of what our leaders must go Wardlaw+Hartridge, presented Shishi South America, to Europe and to Westfield, a member of the Class of Report. For more information visit was great to be interacting with in- through to solve all different types of administrators with a timeline of pic- Asia – our small school’s commu- 2021 majoring in Economics. www.gatech.edu. telligent young women during my problems simultaneously while tures reflecting their six-year partner- nity is truly global in nature.” time there. When I heard about Girls maintaining peace within the civil- State, I talked to Mrs. Jakubik (a ians,’’ said Monika. “I gained more Seton Hall Announces school counselor at Union Catholic respect for people who speak what New Boys’ Basketball Coach who helped Monika during the pro- they believe in, and I learned to cess) and reached out to my Ameri- always stick with my own beliefs. It Spring 2018 Dean’s List can Legion Auxiliary Officer to in- was a truly exceptional experience At Wardlaw+Hartridge terview me and consider me as a and I learned a great deal. Now that AREA — The Wardlaw+Hartridge Nike circuit, which he compared to AREA — Seton Hall University Review, US News & World Report candidate.’’ I attended, I can advocate it to the has announced the following students and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Seton School in Edison has hired Greg Fahey working with Division 1 college play- Monika was ecstatic to be chosen. future junior girls and Jersey Girls as its new head boys’ basketball coach. ers. He has also worked as an assistant who qualified for the Spring 2018 Hall, which embraces students of all “It was an honor to be chosen be- State delegates. It is a great experi- Dean’s list: religions, prepares its graduates to be Mr. Fahey, 27, is excited to bring coach in the elite St. Benedict’s Prep cause I understood the standards met ence and I recommend all junior his energy, experience and program and as a head Matthew Archambault of Westfield; exemplary servant leaders and caring by the auxiliary officers,’’ said girls to apply.’’ Yasmine Boto of Garwood; Madeline global citizens. Its attractive main work ethic to a program manager and player devel- Bradford of Cranford; Gabrielle campus is located in suburban South that has struggled in recent opment coach at his alma Brennan of Westfield; Amanda Orange, New Jersey, and is only 14 Quinnipiac Univ. Announces years. The Rams are com- mater, Marist College. Brewster of Cranford; Christopher miles by train, bus or car to New York ing off a 4-17 season under Many coaches are Brindle of Cranford; Rachel Brooks City, offering a wealth of employ- Eugene Maxwell, who known for their offensive of Garwood; Christopher Colon of ment, internship, cultural and enter- Dean’s List, Graduates spent the past five years as and defensive tactics. Mr. Westfield; Mary Cornwell of tainment opportunities. The the team’s head coach. Fahey likes to play an up- Westfield; Samantha Dalli of university’s nationally recognized AREA -- The following area stu- May 19 and 20. “I’m excited because this tempo game but firmly Cranford; Isabella DiCosmo of School of Law is prominently located dents were named to the dean's list for Maria Paparatto, of Mountainside, school has had good teams believes that a coaching Mountainside; Michael Dicosmo of in downtown Newark. For more in- the Spring 2018 semester at earned a Bachelor of Arts, Legal Stud- before and they want to get philosophy should go Mountainside; Sara Diwane of formation, visit www.shu.edu. Quinnipiac University: ies. Alexandra Berry, of Westfield, back to that,” Mr. Fahey beyond Xs and Os. He Jaclyn Anglin of Fanwood; Larissa Garwood; Catherine Doolan of earned a Bachelor of Science, Ac- said. “This school has a Greg Fahey calls his credo “pick up Cranford; Ryan Drew of Cranford; Peter Tevis of SP Vena of Garwood; Elizabeth Cardone, counting. Julianna Federico, of great balance of academ- the cup” and describes Savanna Gerlitz of Cranford; Ben- Bryn Johnston, Maria Paparatto, Westfield, earned a Bachelor of Sci- ics and athletics. The fa- the type of humble player jamin Gillo of Mountainside; Lauren To Attend Widener Colin Stevenson, all of Mountainside; ence, Psychology cilities, the people, this county – a he wants in his program. Infante of Cranford; Luke Iorio of Alexandra Berry and Sean Stirrup of Quinnipiac is a private, coeduca- high level can be built here. The ex- “I want the kids to do the right thing SCOTCH PLAINS -- Peter E. Tevis Westfield. tional, nonsectarian institution located Westfield; Jenna Iorio of Westfield; Jr., resident of Scotch Plains, received citement level is at a 10 for me.” when no one is looking,” Mr. Fahey Brendan Kane of Cranford; Connor To qualify for the dean's list, stu- 90 minutes north of New York City Mr. Fahey is well connected in AAU said. “To be good, you have to put in his diploma at Seton Hall Prepara- dents must earn a grade point average and two hours from Boston. Lawrence of Mountainside; tory School’s 158th Commencement circles. He’s been coaching the Albany the work. It’s about the whole, well Alexander Lopez of Mountainside; of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than City Rocks 16U team on the high level rounded person. Be a good team- Exercises on Sunday, June 3. a C. Full-time students must complete Meghan Mailley of Mountainside; He will attend Widener University. Local Students Earn mate. Pick up the cup when some- Brittany Markase of Cranford; at least 14 credits in a semester, with at body throws it on the floor.” Seton Hall Prep’s Class of 2018 least 12 credits that have been graded SP-F Students Earn Caroline Massa of Westfield; Sara numbered 233 students, from 80 Degree from LIM Coll. Mr. Fahey will instill these values in Matlosz of Cranford; Siobhan on a letter grade basis to be eligible. AREA - The following local stu- Caldwell U. Dean’s List his players and is looking forward to the towns throughout northern New Jer- Part-time students must complete at McGovern of Cranford; Matthew sey. The school’s 158th Commence- dents received a degree from LIM AREA -- The following were among challenge of rebuilding the Rams into a Orsini of Cranford; Nicole Pawelko least six credits during a semester. College in May 2018. contender in the GMC Gold Division. ment took place in Walsh Auditorium The following local students earned the 590 students recently named to the of Cranford; Kevin Pereira of at Seton Hall University, the home of Analisa Stankus, of Cranford, re- spring 2018 Dean’s list of Caldwell Mountainside; Carley Quirin of degrees from Quinnipiac University ceived a Bachelor of Business Ad- Seton Hall Prep for the first 135 years during commencement exercies held University: Fitzpatrick of Westfield Cranford; Nicholas Rizzi of of its existence. Founded in 1856 and ministration degree in Marketing. Jessica Fugett of Fanwood; Chris- Westfield; Timothy Romero of now established in West Orange since Victoria Pascal, of Westfield, re- tina O’Connor of Fanwood; Isabel Earns Dean’s List Cranford; Margaret Schantz of 1985, Seton Hall Prep is the oldest Chernoff Graduates ceived a Bachelor of Business Ad- Theresa Fourre of Scotch Plains; WESTFIELD -- William Westfield; Nicole Sforza of Catholic preparatory school in New ministration degree in Fashion Mer- Tessa Joan Fourre of Scotch Plains; Fitzpatrick, a second year student at Mountainside; Elizaveta Sidorova of Jersey. Bloomsburg U. of Penn. chandising. Theoniki P. Makras of Scotch Plains. the College of the Holy Cross, has Westfield; Elizabeth Sottung of SCOTCH PLAINS -- Heather Founded in 1939, LIM College In order to achieve this honor, stu- been named to the Dean's List for the Westfield; Delaney Trotter of Chernoff of Scotch Plains graduated educates students for success in the dents must maintain a cumulative grade second semester of the 2018-2019 Cranford; Allison Van Hook of Area Students Earn with a BSED from Bloomsburg Uni- global business of fashion and its point average of 3.5 or higher and academic year. Cranford; Diana White of Garwood; Degree from Hofstra U. versity of Pennsylvania during the many related industries. As a pioneer complete at least 12 credits during the He is the son of Trish and Bill Darby Debonis of Scotch Plains; John May 12, 2018 commencement exer- in experiential education, LIM fos- semester. Fitzpatrick of Westfield. William Ferry of Fanwood; Alexandra Gale of AREA — About 2,000 Hofstra cises. ters a unique connection between real- Caldwell University is a private, majors in Economics and Education. Scotch Plains; Samantha Hui of University students earned their un- Ms. Chernoff was among more than world experience and academic study Catholic coed four-year university He is a graduate of Saint Peter's Pre- Scotch Plains; Cara Lamastra of dergraduate, graduate, or law degrees 1,500 students who received degrees. in business principles, offering located in Caldwell, N.J. paratory School. Scotch Plains; Shannon Reilly of during commencement ceremonies on Bloomsburg University is one of master's, bachelor's and associate Scotch Plains; James Sherry of May 20 and 21, at the David S. Mack 14 universities in Pennsylvania's State degree programs. Fanwood; Dante Trigo of Scotch Sports and Exhibition Complex. The System of Higher Education. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN home runs, although his first home The Linwood Inners, who did not Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times run was automatic since he sent it into score a run until the fourth inning, Scott Mugele was a one-man wreck- the basketball court beyond right field. tapped 16 of their 20 hits from that ing crew, driving in as many runs as Mugele finished 4-for-4 with a pair of point onward. Leading the Tapsters the opponents totaled in a 16-9 vic- three-run homers, a two-run homer was leadoff man Steve Lerner, who tory by top-seeded Deegan Roofing and an RBI double for nine RBI. went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run in Game 1 of the best-of-three semifi- The Deeganators totaled 22 hits scored. Joe Sarica also went 3-for-3 nal series over fourth-seeded Linwood and Kevin Woodring donated three of and had an RBI. Brian Latham had an Inn in the Union County Senior 50+ A them, while scoring three times and RBI double, singled and scored twice. Division playoffs at Jerseyland Field adding an RBI. John Garced rapped a Jeff Villani singled twice and scored in Scotch Plains on August 16. Deegan pair of singles and scored three times. twice. Brian Schaefer rapped a pair of Roofing won the regular-season stand- Mike Juchnik singled twice and scored RBI singles and Jim Sydlo thumped ings with a 17-5 record, while Joe twice in his two at-bats. Aware of the an RBI triple and scored once. Mike more photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GUNNED DOWN AT THE PLATE...Awnings Galore runner John Campanella gets gunned down at the plate as Yogi’s Boys catcher Jeff Polston gets the relay in the sixth inning at Memorial Field 3 in Linden on August 15. Yogi’s Boys won 7-6. MASSIMINO 3-RUN TRIPLE, POLSTON WINNING RUN Yogi’s Boys Jar Awnings, 7-6, In UC 60+ Softball ‘A’ Playoff

By DAVID B. CORBIN Boys endured a 6-1 deficit to pull off by the American Legion at 15-7. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times a 7-6, come from behind victory and Killkenny House was awarded the “It ain’t over until it’s over” came to advance to the best-of-three semi- third seed with a 14-8 record over to mind on two distinct occasions final round to face top-seeded Liberty Yogi’s Boys, who also had a 14-8 during the Union County Senior 60+ Lighting Group. record. With an 8-14 record, Awnings A Division Softball League playoff Throughout the regular season, four Galore was definitely the underdog elimination game between fourth- of the five teams were thick in the mix heading into the first round playoff seeded Yogi’s Boys and fifth-seeded for the top seed in the A Division game against Yogi’s, so with a 6-1 Awnings Galore at Memorial Field 3 playoffs but Liberty Lighting Group lead entering the bottom of the sixth in Linden on August 15. But Yogi’s won out with a 16-6 record followed CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SLIPPING INTO THIRD...Deeganator third base coach Nick Russo points as Tom Baldowski slips into third before Linwood Inn third baseman Josh Moore can make a play in the second inning at Jerseyland Field in Scotch Plains on August 16. Experience Max Telecom gained the second seed outfielders playing way back when he DiRienzo had an RBI single and an sophisticated with a 15-6 record. Phenomenal Boyz stepped to the plate, long ball hitting RBI sacrifice fly. Joe Menza singled finished 12-8 to receive the third seed Farlan Alusik, who scored twice, de- twice and scored once. Senior Living and Linwood Inn finished the regular cided to plop a pair of singles into Deegan leftfielder Tom Baldowski season with an 11-10 record. mid-centerfield. Joe DiFabio singled was not very nice to Linwood hitters Jerseyland Field has no fences so and had an RBI double in his two as he made a number of smooth Mugele had to leg out two of his three plate appearances. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Introducing the Wentworth, just one of the spacious apartment home styles you’ll find at Lantern Hill, New Providence’s premier senior living community.

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By ALEX LOWE By winning, St. Sebastian (6-11- Santiago, Munoz, Pitonzo and James Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 1) is well positioned to finish sixth, Richey all producing one each. In an important game to determine which would probably set them for Semple had a sac fly for an RBI in the seeding in the upcoming St. Bart’s an opening round playoff series inning as well. Oldtimers Men’s Softball League against third seeded St. Francis (11- St. Sebastian kept the pressure on playoffs, St. Sebastian defeated St. 6-1). By virtue of the loss, St. Vincent by plating three more in the third for Vincent, 14-5, on August 16 at (5-14) seems locked into eighth a 13-1 lead. Baboomian laced a two- Brookside Park in Scotch Plains. place, which will mean a first round run single down the third base line. Rich Pitonzo had two hits and drove match-up against top seed St. George Larry Szenyi had an RBI as well. in three runs to pace the St. Sebastian (14-5). Meanwhile St. Sebastian starting attack. Teammate Varoujan St. Sebastian took quick control pitcher Munoz was working on three Baboomian chipped in three hits and against St. Vincent by scoring 10 straight scoreless innings. two RBI as St. Sebastian earned a runs over the first two innings. St. St. Vincent finally got something win which moved them ahead of St. Vincent got on the board first cour- going in the fifth inning. With bases

Vincent by two games and put them tesy of a sac fly by Keith Karyczak loaded and two outs, Russ LoMuscio Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times a game and a half in front of St. that brought home Luis Fraguas for a came through with a two-run single SCOTCH PLAINS MEN’S LEAGUE CHAMPS...Charlie Brown’s defeated Gas House Gorillas, 15-3, to claim the Scotch Plains Men’s Softball League crown. Charlie Brown’s consists of: (no order) Todd Simo, Kyle Berwick, Cory Gallitelli, Tom Giannone, Scotty Savarese, Tony Wargo, Frank Mastrocola, Brian Piccola, Bryan Bellante, Josh Decker, Steve Kroll, Tom Hercel, Rob Rowland and Joe Gualdarra. Some names unavailable. Red Hot Charlie Brown’s Down Gas House, 15-3

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 fore a single out was recorded. Charlie Brown’s could have done against Jason Hoynoski. Savarese had Charlie Brown’s continued the out- more damage but Hoynoski got a two-run single to center that made it burst with Tom Giannone getting a Giannone to hit into a 4-6-3 double 9-2. Then Simo came up and laced a run across with a sac fly to center. play to end the inning. three-run home run over the Later Josh Decker doubled home a Gashouse Gorillas answered with a centerfield fence to make it 12-2. run to make it 5-0. Charlie Brown’s pair of runs in the bottom of the in- Charlie Brown’s got one more run in starting pitcher Frank Mastrocola held ning. Singles by Carlos Rego and the inning courtesy of an RBI single Gashouse scoreless through the first Jason Hoynoski and a walk to Nick from Cory Gallitelli. The sixth run two innings. He worked out of a bases- Buontempo loaded the bases with one outburst was enough to chase loaded jam in the bottom of the sec- out. Joe Ondi then delivered a two- Hoynoski from the circle. He would ond without giving up a run when he run single to center to cut the lead to be replaced by veteran pitcher Carlos

Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times TROTTING TO THIRD...St. Sebastian’s Stan Lesniewski trots to third as St. Vincent third baseman Rick Wustefeld watches the action at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on August 16. St. Sebastian topped St. Vincent, 14-5.

Joseph for sixth place in the Angels 1-0 lead in the top of the first. to center that made it 13-3. Wustefeld Division. But St. Sebastian rallied for five followed with another single to cen- “It was tightly bunched between runs in the bottom of the inning, all ter that brought in another run. St. the six, seven and eight teams coming coming with two outs against veteran Vincent got one more run across on a into this game,” said St. Sebastian St. Vincent starter Frank Chupko. single to left by John DeLuca that cut veteran Nate Mangiris. “Depending Bryan Munoz got things started with it to 13-5. But with a chance to do on what happened in the other games, a single over short. Then Pitonzo came more damage, Munoz got Chupko to we could be as high as sixth. There are to bat and ripped into a Chupko offer- ground out to third base for the final still a couple of other games left to be ing, driving it all the way to the leftfield out of the inning. played for teams but we are in a better fence for an RBI triple that tied the Pitonzo got St. Sebastian an insur- spot now than if we had lost.” game at 1-1. Harry Sample singled ance run with an RBI in the bottom of off of the glove of St. Vincent third the sixth inning to make it 14-5. Local High School baseman Rick Wustefeld to score After back-to-back leadoff singles in Pitonzo for a 2-1 lead. It was that kind the seventh by LoMuscio and Football Schedules: of game for St. Vincent as Wustefeld Wustefeld, the next three St. Vincent was unable to preserve the tie by a batters were retired in order to end Westfield Football matter of inches. Wells Pikaart then the game. Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times beat out a slow bouncer to short on a LoMuscio had two RBI for St. RUNNER UP...The Vicki’s Diner/Gas House Gorillas consisted of: (no order) Matt Hoynoski, Jason Hoynoski, Nick Head Coach: Jim DeSarno close play that scored another run. Vincent, which will likely play St. Buontempo, Joe Buontempo, Mike Buontempo, Mike Petrone, Joe Ondi, Alberto Cortez, Al Dente, Pat Peterpaul, Carlos 9/7 Fri Linden A 7:00 PM Rego, Pete Corvelli and Al Genova (Other names unavailable). 9/14 Fri Watch. Hills A 7:00 PM Mike DiFabrizio then delivered a big George in a double elimination play- 9/22 Sat Old Bridge H 1:00 PM two-run double down the right field off series this week. The win was the got speedy Alberto Cortez to hit into 7-2. With a golden opportunity to do Rego in the fifth. 9/29 Sat St Joe (Met) H 1:00 PM line that made it 5-1. second straight for St. Sebastian, a 6-4-3 double play to end the threat. more damage, Gashouse came up Charlie Brown’s added two more 10/5 Fri Union A 7:00 PM Charlie Brown’s added two more short when Pete Corvelli hit into a 6- runs in the sixth on a two-run double 10/12 Fri P-Burg A 7:00 PM St. Sebastian kept the heat on in which needed to get things turned 10/20 Sat Elizabeth H 1:00 PM the second scoring five more runs to around after a six-game losing streak. runs in the third. Brian Piccola had an 3 double play. by Bellante that landed at the base of 10/27 Sat Piscataway H 1:00 PM take a 10-1 lead. Big hits came in the “Anything can happen once the RBI single and Brian Bellante got a Charlie Brown’s broke the game the centerfield fence. Trailing 15-2, 11/22 Thu Plainfield A11:00 AM form of RBI singles with Reinaldo playoffs start,” said Mangiris. “Lots run across with a sac fly to center. open in the fourth by scoring six runs Gashouse needed a big rally and they of times guys from teams go on vaca- needed it fast. To this point the mighty Cranford Football SPF Raider Football tion at this time of year and it changes Local High School Boys/GirlsSoccer Schedules: bats in the Gorilla lineup had been H.Coach: Erik Rosenmeier H. Coach: Marc Ciccotelli the whole picture. You just hope you silenced by pitcher Mastrocola, who 9/07 Fri N. Plainfield A 7:00 PM 9/7 Fri N. Hunterdon A 7:00 PM go into it with your top guys all ready had put up goose eggs in four of the 9/14 Fri Gov. Liv. H 7:00 PM 9/14 Fri Montgomery A 7:00 PM and healthy.” Westfield Boys Soccer SPF Boys Soccer first five innings. Mastrocola demon- 9/21 Fri Rahway H 7:00 PM 9/22 Sat Immaculata H 1:00 PM Head Coach: Eric Shaw H. Coach: Tom Breznitsky strated an uncanny ability to get the 9/29 Fri Summit H 1:00 PM St. Vincent 100 040 0 5 9/28 Fri Voorhees H 7:00 PM 9/06 Thu Plainfield H 4:00 PM 9/06 Thu Summit H 4:00 PM 10/5 Fri Somerville A 7:00 PM 10/6 Sat Warren Hills H 2:00 PM St. Sebastian 553 001 x 14 Gashouse Gorilla batters to lift fly 9/08 Sat Seton Hall H 5:30 PM 9/08 Sat No Bruns A 4:00 PM balls directly to outfielders, while 10/12 Fri Summit H 7:00 PM 10/13 Sat Gov. Liv. A 1:00 PM 9/11 Tue Cranford H 4:00 PM 10/19 Fri Colonia A 7:00 PM 9/11 Tue Plainfield H 4:00 PM 10/19 Fri Immaculata A 7:00 PM Probitas Verus Honos 9/15 Sat SPF A 2:00 PM 9/13 Thu New Bruns H 4:00 PM keeping the big boppers like Hoynoski 10/27 Sat Hillside A 1:00 PM 10/27 Sat New Bruns. H 1:00 PM 9/20 Thu Elizabeth A 6:45 PM 9/15 Sat Westfield H 2:00 PM and Buontempo from knocking balls 9/22 Sat Ridgewood A 11:00AM 9/17 Mon Plainfield A 4:00 PM out of the park. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 9/25 Tue Summit A 4:00 PM 9/20 Thu Cranford H 4:00 PM “No secret to it really,” said 9/27 Thu Morristown H 6:00 PM 9/22 Sat BrH2O-Rar H TBD TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF PROPERTY 9/29 Sat Cranford A 11:00AM Mastrocola. “You just try your best to FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL CHARGES 9/25 Tue Elizabeth A 6:45 PM 9/27 Thu Summit A 4:00 PM move the ball around the plate. Never Notice is hereby given that I, Mary L. Testori, Tax Collector for the Township of Cranford in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, 9/29 Sat Rancocus V H 2:00 PM let them see it in the same spot twice. will on September 12, 2018 at 10:00am, in the Mayor and Council Chambers at the Township of Cranford Municipal building, 8 Springfield SPF Girls Soccer Hit the inside and outside corners and Ave, Cranford, New Jersey, expose for sale and sell the tracts and parcels of land hereinafter specified for unpaid taxes and or other Head Coach: Kevin Ewing municipal charges due, pursuant to the authority of Revised Statutes of New Jersey Title 54:5-19 et seq. Said land will be struck off and Westfield Girls Soccer work the front and back of the plate 9/06 Thu Union A 4:00 PM and hope it keeps them off balance.” sold to such persons as will purchase the same subject to redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no such case in excess of 9/08 Sat Summit H11:00 AM Head Coach: Alex Schmidt eighteen (18) percent per annum. CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER, will be accepted as payment for 9/11 Tue No Bruns A 4:00 PM 9/06 Thu Summit A 4:00 PM The Gashouse Gorillas finally said parcels on the day of the sale. The payment for the sale shall be made before the conclusion of the sale; otherwise the property 9/13 Thu Oak Knoll A 4:00 PM 9/08 Sat E. Brunswick A 4:00 PM scraped out another run against will be resold. Payment of the amount due on any parcel may be made at any time before the sale, together with all interest and costs 9/15 Sat Westfield H11:00 AM 9/13 Thu Cranford H 4:00 PM incurred up to the time of payment by CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER, whereupon the impending sale Mastorcola in the sixth inning. Jason 9/20 Thu Montgomery A 4:00 PM 9/15 Sat SPF A 11:00AM Hoynoski led off with a double down thereof will be canceled. 9/22 Sat Sayreville H 11:00AM 9/22 Sat Kearny A 6:00 PM Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq.) the Water Pollution 9/25 Tue Cranford H 4:00 PM 9/25 Tue Union H 4:00 PM the third base line. He moved to third Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10a-1 et seq.), and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1k-6 et seq.) In addition, the municipality is 9/27 Thu Union H 4:00 PM 9/27 Thu Summit H 4:00 PM on a sac fly to center by Nick precluded from issuing a tax sale Certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner 9/29 Sat Summit A 10:00AM 9/29 Sat Oak Knoll H 9:00 AM or operator of the site. Parcels are to be sold subject to roll back taxes under the Farmland Assessment Act of 1954, improvement Buontempo. Hoynoski scored on a assessment installments not yet due, and added or omitted assessments for improvements as provided by N.J.S.A. 54:1-63.2 and 54:4- deep sac fly to left by Ondi to make it 63.3.1. Pursuant to the Soldiers and Sailors Civil relief Act. (N.J.S.A. 38—:23-C18), this provision applies to the collection of taxes or Cranford Girls Soccer Cranford Boys Soccer 15-3. But that was all Mastrocola assessments and provides certain unique relief to those qualifying individuals. If any owner is an active service man, please call the would concede. Tax Collector at 908-709-7229. The names shown are as they appear in the most recent tax duplicate and do not necessarily mean that H. Coach: Andrew Gagliardo H. Coach: Greg Campbell the parties are the current owners of the property. 9/06 Thu Oak Knoll A 4:00 PM 9/06 Thu Elizabeth H 4:00 PM Mastrocola allowed just four base 9/8 Sat Watch Hills A 2:00 PM 9/08 Sat Gov. Liv. A 2:00 PM runners to Gashouse over the final BLOCK LOT QUALIFIER OWNER NAME PROPERTY LOCATION AMOUNT TYPE 9/11 Tue Union H 4:00 PM 9/11 Tue Westfield A 4:00 PM three innings as Charlie Brown’s 119 10 WOLF: FLORENCE 21 RUTGERS RD 14,321.29 T 9/13 Thu Westfield A 4:00 PM 9/13 Thu Summit H 4:00 PM 130 40 MORIN: ROBERTA 110 MAKATOM DR 18,415.14 TS 9/15 Sat Columbia H11:00 AM 9/15 Sat N. Plainfield A 1:00 PM claimed the title for the first time in 134 12 THOMAS: CONSTANCE DRIMONES 707 GALLOWS HILL RD 3,447.63 TS 9/20 Th Summit H 4:00 PM 9/20 Thu SPF A 4:00 PM years. Mastrocola shut out the potent 148 19 THE KOPF FAMILY TRUST 10 ARNET PL 10,465.01 T 9/22 Sat West Essex H11:00 AM 9/22 Sat Union Cath A10:00 AM Gashouse Gorilla lineup in seven of 164 5 HANNON: MARIA S 505 SPRINGFIELD AVE 23,169.14 T 9/25 Tue SPF A 4:00 PM 9/25 Tue Plainfield H 4:00 PM the nine innings he pitched. 192 5 S&P CRANFORD HOLDINGS LLC 18-20 UNION AVE N 6,083.28 T 9/27 Thu Oak Knoll H 4:00 PM 9/27 Thu Elizabeth H 4:00 PM 200 37 BUONTEMPO: RICHARD & MARGARET 4 CRESCENT PL 17,927.09 T 9/29 Sat Union A 1:00 PM 9/29 Sat Westfield H 11:00AM “We didn’t play high level softball 203 4 HARRIAT-GRANT, ELAINE 614 RIVERSIDE DR 17,833.06 TS today,” said Gashouse Gorilla player 203 21 FIORE: ANDREW, TANIA 87 GLENWOOD RD 219.58 S Nick Buontempo. “That is what makes 219 3 DAIDONE: ANITA 6 FRANKLIN AVE 8,906.23 TS PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 225 4 PROVIDENCE GROUP LLC 401 CENTRAL AVE 335.63 T it disappointing. 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By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The beautiful plaques are displayed age 23,the club champion at ELCC? third father-son combination to both prominently in the bar at Echo Lake “I only started to take golf seriously win ELCC men’s championships, Country Club, listing all the winners after I stopped swimming in late joining Ed Down Sr. and Jr., and Ron of the Men’s Golf Championship, 2015,” he said. “I’d played since I and Ronnie Kashlak. “That’s pretty starting in 1921 with H.C. Kayser. was 7, but never really committed to cool,” Haley said.… Ed Down Sr., The names on the little frames include getting better at the game until the who played in the 1936 U.S. Amateur, some of the power brokers of their summer of 2016. I had never really is the winningest golfer in ELCC his- day, and some outstanding golfers played any tournament golf, so there tory; he won 12 men’s titles between too. was a steep learning curve to over- 1935 and 1968. His son Ed Jr. won (As a caddy, I had the good fortune come there. It takes a lot of reps to get four times in the ’70s. David Pierce in the 1960s to loop on occasion for comfortable in a competitive envi- was an eight-time champion. … Ed guys like Ed Down, Frank Ketcham, ronment in any sport. And golf is Down Jr. (’67) lives in Charlotte, N.C., John McAuliffe and Ralph Bennett, certainly no exception.” where he is a member of the Raintree among others. Loopers like Hogan, To reach this year’s final, his semi- Country Club, along with WHS gradu- Jimmy Bonzo, Don the Fireman and final opponent was recent WHS gradu- ate Ted Danser (’91), the 1995 men’s others would almost beg caddie mas- ate Sean Taylor, who had beaten Haley champion at Echo Lake. “Animal Ed” ter Jock Heatlyto carry their bags!) in the 2017 club final. But Haley said Danser played in the 1990 U.S. The 2018 Echo Lake champion- avenged that tough loss. “He beat me Junior Amateur at Lake Merced, Ca- ship match was held on Sunday, July last year on the third extra hole,” lif. He added that Ted and his son David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 22, and the next name to go on the Haley said. “So it was nice to even the Taylor, 16, recently won the Carolina GETTING THE PUTOUT AT FIRST...St. Francis first baseman Kevin Coupe gets the throw for the putout on St. Sebastian plaque will be Brennan Haley – a 4 score.” Golf Association’s Father-Son B Di- veteran Larry Szenyi in the third inning at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on August 17. St. Francis won 11-8. and 3 winner over Alex Felitto. Felitto, who lives in Mountainside vision title with a one-under-par 71 at Whispering Pines. ‘J. LO’-BRACE 2 RUN 3B; B. LOBRACE 2-FOR-2, BB, RBI WAHOF COUNTDOWN Check out Varsity Vantage on Facebook for week-by-week profiles of the Westfield Athletic Hall of Fame’s St. Frans Avoid Upset; Rally Class of 2018, starting Monday Sept. 10. There will be two profiles with photos each week for 10 consecutive Mondays through Nov. 12. The induction dinner is Nov. 19 at To Overtake St. Sebastian, 11-8 Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch By DAVID B. CORBIN Kozlowski reached first on a throw- roll to take a 7-5 lead. Semple slapped Plains. Tickets for the event, which Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times will celebrate the WAHOF’s 25th year ing error and Joe LoBrace laced his a single to center and Richey chopped of existence, are $75 and will be go- Upset was on the horizon but being two-run triple to deep leftfield. Frank a single past third. After Mike ing on sale Sept. 14 through director that the second seed for the upcoming Samuelian followed with an RBI sac- DeFabrizio popped out to right, Nate of athletics Sandy Mamary at WHS. St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball rifice fly that was caught on the run by Mangiris grounded out to third as Dennis Powers (Class of 1960) and League playoffs was on the line, St. leftfielder Baboomian. Semple scored. Pat MacDonnell rico- Bill Kenny (’69), the school’s first Francis answered a sixth-inning surge Two more Frans scored in the sec- cheted an infield single off the state champion wrestler and the only by St. Sebastian with a better one of ond. Lettierio lined a leadoff single to pitcher’s glove and Lesniewski did sophomore state champion wrestler its own to emerge with an 11-8 victory center, D’Amato arched a single over the same. Larry Szenyi looped an RBI will be the first two profiles. in the final regular season game at short, Colum Keough ricocheted an single over short, scoring Mangiris. IN PASSING Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on infield single and Roger Billotto Pikaart also played the ricochet game Brennan Haley, the 2018 Echo Lake Country Club men’s champion, poses with his Al Bobal, the principal at WHS August 17. After St. Sebastian scored bashed a two-run single to center. with an RBI single off the third trophy, flanked by his WHS lacrosse-playing cousins Griffin and Chris Aslanian. from 1970-81, passed away on Aug. 4 four runs in the top of the sixth inning Messano plopped a single into right, baseman’s glove and Baboomian at age 93. He was principal during a to grab a 7-5 lead, St. Francis re- Keough rounded third and attempted brought in Lesniewski with a lined Haley was a decent golfer in high and attends Oratory Prep, is the truly golden age of Blue Devil athlet- sponded with six runs in the bottom of to score but he was gunned down at single to right. school, earning varsity letters his first younger brother of 2016 champion ics, including the inclusion of girls’ the inning then allowed just one run in the plate by right fielder Jim Richey. Will it be the second seed or the three years. Those were very good John Melitto, now playing in college sports for the first time under the the seventh to secure the second seed. Sebastian added two runs in the third seed for the Frans? After teams too, going 54-4 in dual meets, at Notre Dame. auspices of the NJSIAA. St. George took the top seed with a third, narrowing the margin to 5-3. Messano grounded out back to the winning three county titles, two con- The 6-foot-2, 185-pound lefty- Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhardt, a World 14-6 record although they had their Pikaart reached safely on a throwing mound, Kozlowski bounced a single ference titles, and finishing third, fifth swinging Haley clinched the 36-hole Wrestling Federation tag team cham- six-game winning streak snapped by error and scored on Baboomian’s hard into right field and Joe LoBrace and fifth at sectionals. match-play final on the 33rd hole, pion with his brother-in-law Bret ‘The lowly St. Vincent, 13-11. St. Francis single to left. Semple added an RBI singled to left. Samuelian’s liner back But swimming was Haley’s main No. 15. “It’s my home hole,” Haley Hitman’ Hart in the 1980s and ’90s, won its final two games to finish 13- single to shallow right. Further runs to the mound resulted in the second sport back then, and he was really said. “We moved into a house near the passed away on Aug. 13 at age 63. 6-1 just ahead of the 13-7-1 third- were prevented when Letterio, the out and it appeared St. Francis may good at it. While the teams were go- corner of the 14th green and the 15th Singer Aretha ‘Sister Ree’ Franklin seeded St. Mikes who lost their last catcher, alertly scooped Richey’s drib- have to settle for the third seed. ing 52-11, winning three county and tee last September.” passed away on Aug. 15 at age 76. two games. St. Anthony received the bler in front of the plate and fired to But Ben LoBrace tapped a fading two state titles, Haley was coach Jeff But the key hole was during the ‘The Queen of Soul’ is probably fourth seed and St. Wolfgang received first in time to get the third out. RBI single over first and Coupe knot- Knight’s trump card, swimming four morning round, the 180-yard,par-3 known best for her interpretation of the fifth seed, while St. Sebastian Neither team managed to score until ted the score with an RBI single to times every big meet in a strategic No. 17. “I hit my tee shot pin high, the late Otis Redding’s “Respect.” R- took the sixth seed. the top of the sixth. In the meantime, center. Litterio slid a single into combination of two relays plus some about six feet from the hole and made E-S-P-E-C-T … sock it to me, sock it St. Francis totaled 16 hits and Joe Baboomian added another running leftfield just under Baboomian’s combination of the 200 free, the 500 the birdie putt to go 2 up,” Haley said. to me, sock it to me. LoBrace led the Frans with a two-run snag in the Francis third. Munoz on glove. A bad out-of-bounds throw free, the 100 butterfly or the 100 “I wasn’t hitting my irons that well, ON THIS DATE triple and a single, while scoring twice. the mound, ran down a difficult popup from the outfield allowed Coupe and backstroke. He still ranks No. 5 all- but I felt like I found something when 1964: Marty Howarth pitched a Brother Ben LoBrace went 2-for-2 in the Francis fourth. In the Sebastian Ben LoBrace to score then Lo slashed time at WHS in the 500 free and No. I was getting ready to hit that tee shot. five-hitter as the Westfield Merchants with an RBI and a run scored and fifth, Leso in right field, robbed Stan an RBI double to right. D’Amato made 6 in the 100 backstroke. He co- It gave me a lot of confidence and beat the Elizabeth A’s 10-2 to take received the team’s only walk. Ray Lesniewski of a hit with a knee-slid- the score 11-7 when he punched an captained his senior team to the state carried me through the rest of the over first place in the Union County Lo rapped an RBI double, singled ing grab then in the Francis fifth, after RBI single to center. championship, and earned a swim- match. We were all square through League. Charlie Krippendorf and Bill and scored once. Mike D’Amato Pikaart at short, absorbed Billotto’s St. Sebastian’s final run came in the ming scholarship to the College of 15, but I finished the morning 3 up.” Dunkel slugged home runs. singled twice, scored once and added liner, Richey made a sliding, rolling seventh when Semple doubled to left William and Mary. Haley, who is a scratch (0 handi- 1970: Bent Larsen, the U.S. Open an RBI. Tom Litterio singled twice catch in right to rob Leso. and later scored on a throwing error. But when his senior swim season cap) player, has been playing top golf chess champion, defeated 53 oppo- and scored twice. Lou Messano The bats came to life in the sixth St. Sebastian 102 004 1 8 finished – after YMCA Nationals a lately. He shot an even-par 71 at Echo nents simultaneously at the Westfield singled twice and scored once. and St. Sebastian went on a four-run St. Francis 320 006 x 11 month after the high school season Lake in early July during the U.S. YMCA. St. Sebastian totaled 13 hits and ended – Haley needed a break and did Amateur qualifying. And the day af- AROUND THIS DATE were led by veteran Harry Semple, Are You Ready not return to the golf team. ter the club championship he fired his Aug. 21, 1965: The Westfield Mer- who went 3-for-4 with a double, two “My decision not to play senior best round ever, a two-under-par 70 chants beat Plainfield Dreier’s 5-1 RBI and two runs scored. Varo year was due to a couple of factors,” that was good for second in the Met- behind Greg Chlan’s two-hitter and Baboomian did some booming also for Some Football? he said. “Y Nationals always cut into ropolitan Open qualifier at Fiddler’s four hits each by Eddie Thorne and with an RBI double, and RBI single the high school golf season, and by Elbow in Bedminster. (The Met Open Kenny Stith. and a walk, while scoring twice. Wells Place your personal or business ad in the Fall Football Program the time I could get into any kind of is being contested this week at Aug. 21, 1965: Frank Tokash fanned Pikaart poked a double and an RBI published for the full season at every home game. form it was way late in the season. So Wykagyl C.C. in New Rochelle, N.Y.) 15 batters as Westfield beat Chatham single, while scoring once. it was a combination of that and sim- But there is no chance that Haley’s 7-0 to win the Inter-County League With one out in the top of the first, Place your ad NOW for the ply wanting to relax and enjoy my last recent successes will see him joining title. Westfield was coached by Norm Baboomian reached first safely on an Westfield High School Football Program few months of high school that I de- the pro tour. Abbott, George Hess, Bob Brewster error and sprinted to third on Bryan Munoz’s looping single into shallow cided to skip my last golf season.” “Unfortunately, I think the ship has Sr. and Fred Schaible. Contact Bill Baton at 908-451-2044 That was 2012. Six years later Haley sailed as far as professional golf goes,” Aug. 22, 1965: Chip Hall defeated right. Semple’s grounder to first finds his name joining all the above- he said. “I’ll have to settle for state, Bill Backus 6 and 5 to win the Echo baseman Kevin Coupe, who fired to [email protected] mentioned players, along with his fa- regional and USGA amateur and open Lake junior golf championship. second for the force out, nearly re- or reserve your space today at ther Drew, who won the club champi- tournaments. The MGA has a pretty Aug. 25, 1963: Rodger Twitchell sulted in an inning-ending double play onship in 2008 and 2009, on the plaque good circuit, so that will be some- and Mary Gulbenkien won the but Semple just beat the throw back to www.westfieldboosters.com in the bar. thing I’ll do every summer.” Westfield Tennis Club’s mixed first as Baboomian scored. Westfield School Boosters Association OK, he has good genes – his uncle * * * doubles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory St. Francis took a 3-1 lead in the Chris Aslanian (’85) and cousins Chris The Haleys are believed to be the over Bob Stuhler Jr. and Pat Stuhler. bottom of the inning. Messano For the benefit of Westfield High School athletics and scholarships. (’14), Pat (’15) and rising WHS se- hobbled a single over third, Mike nior Griffin Aslanian were all lacrosse stars. And Haley was co-Devil of the Year with James O’Rourke in 2012. But what happened to make him, at Goods & Services You Need PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 30 Years Harry's Painting & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Handy Man Services PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Zoning Experience Specializing in all types of Board of Adjustment of the Township of residential & commercial painting Scotch Plains will hold a public hearing on BLACK TOP interior and exterior September 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Handyman all types of roof repairs • driveway seal-coating Floor Council Chambers to hear the appli- PAVING rotten wood repair specialist • sheet rock and ceiling repairs cation of Jay Dalal and Mayu Dalal, 1929 gutter services • power washing Evelyn Street, Block 8702, Lot 1.0102, R- DRIVEWAYS CONCRETE deck and fence restorations • concrete and cement work 3 Zone who proposes to construct a deck Mr. Reliable PARKING LOTS BRICK PAVERS Woodpecker Damage Repairs at the rear of the house at the aforemen- tioned single family dwelling, contrary to Call 732-734-9767 the following Zoning Ordinance: (908) 462.4755 908-889-4422 Section 23-3.4A, Paragraph G, R-3 FREE ESTIMATES for a free estimate Zone, Schedule of Lot, Yard and Build- ing Regulations: Column 10 Rear Yard Set-Back. Mini- OLIVER A mum Required: 30 feet. Proposed: 14 feet JK’s Painting & +/- by plan. Wall Covering Column 11 Building Coverage (%). Maxi- PAVING mum Allowed: 30 %. Proposed: 35% by plan. Driveways • Parking Lots Interior Painting The Applicant is also requesting any and Seal Coating • Railroad Ties Wallpaper Installation all variances deemed to be necessary at Belgian Block Curbing the time of the hearing, including any other Drainage Problems Crown Molding waivers, exceptions, interpretations and Lawn Sprinklers Cement Sidewalks Plaster & Sheet Rock Repair other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s “Serving the area for over 60 years” proposed use of the property. Family Owned & Operated Call Joe Klingebiel All interested persons may be present (908) 276-1062 and be heard. The file pertaining to this Fully Insured • FREE Estimates 908-322-1956 application is in the Office of the Zoning www.Hydro-TekLtd.com Board of Adjustment and available for pub- 908-753-7281 FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES lic inspection during regular office hours. Shannon Rapant Secretary to the Zoning Board 1 T - 08/23/18, The Times Fee: $31.62 Single Size: 10 Weeks $275 • Double Size: 10 Weeks $425 • Call Jeff at 908-232-4407 • email Ad PDF to [email protected] Page 14 Thursday, August 23, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Union County Senior 50+ Softball League Playoffs: Deegan Roofing 16, Linwood Inn 9 Paul Newton and Mark Merriman It was the Scott Mugele Show at each with four hits. Riverside pounded Jerseyland Park as Deegan Roofing out 36 hits in total. AF’s Al defeated Linwood Inn in the opening Feigenbaum and Neil Granstrand each game of their A Division best of three went 3-for-3. semifinal playoff match-up. Mugele Riverside wins the best of 3 series hit three tape measure home runs and and moves on in the playoffs. added a double to account for nine of Garwood Metal 21, Cranford VFW the Roofer’s RBI. Farlan Alusik and 16 Kevin Woodring contributed three hits The game was a back-and-forth each and both Mike Juchnik and Joe affair until the top of the 7th when GM DiFabio had two hits apiece for scored 10 runs to jump ahead. Deegan. For the Tap House, Steve Cranford answered with five runs and Lerner and Joe Sarica were 3-for-3. was rallying but a diving catch by Adding a pair of hits each were Jeff Rory Caldwell ended the affair. The Villani, Joe Menza and Brian Metal Benders were led by Dave David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times HOLDING ONTO THE BAG...Yogi’s Boys Mark Mariski holds onto second base KABOOM!...St. Sebastian slugger Varo Baboomian blasted a pair of RBI singles Schaefer. Shawn Smith made a great ‘Duck’ Ball with three hits, a home as Awnings Galore second baseman Dan Mendoza approaches at Memorial 3. and scored twice in the game against St. Francis at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains diving catch in right field. run and six runs batted in. Greg on August 17. St. Francis won the game, 11-8, and received the second seed for the Deegan leads the series 1-0. Hartnett, Moe Fernandez and playoffs, while St. Sebastian received the sixth seed to face St. Michael in the first JoeMax 20, Phenomenal Boyz 12 Caldwell each contributed three hits round of the double elimination tournament. The Championship game is set for Every batter in the JoeMax lineup to the victory. Carl Gamba led the Union County Senior 60+ Labor Day, September 3, at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains. got at least one hit and scored a run in way for Cranford with a perfect 4-for- this seesaw battle that was not settled 4 night. John Fiore, Dave Pringle and until the bottom of the fifth when JM Mark McGlynn added three hits each Softball League Playoffs: St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s plated eight to make the score 17-11. for The VFW. Hitting highlight of the game would Garwood Metal 14, Cranford VFW 6 Yogi’s Boys 7, Awnings Galore 6 DeBellis Associates 13, Avengers 7 go to Al Genova, who increased the Low scoring and great defensive Yogi’s Boys came back from the The DeBellis boys came out swing- Softball League Standings: team’s level of play with his high plays were the norm in this second brink of elimination to defeat Aw- ing and did not stop in the opening intensity at-bats and screaming liners game of the doubleheader. In a close nings Galore 7-6 in the A Division game of this best-of-three semifinal B St. Anthony 17, St. Joseph 3 past the defense. game, Garwood took the lead for good quarterfinal one-game playoff. Aw- Division playoff series, scoring in six ST. BART’S FINAL STANDINGS: nings’ pitcher Tom Colandro shut of the seven innings. Strong pitching TEAM W L T Pct John Dietch proved to be a dual St. George 14 6 0 .700 threat for St. Anthony in their victory down the potent Boys’ offense through by Bob Mancini and a stingy defense St. Francis 13 6 1 .675 over St. Joes at Farley on Thursday. five innings, but trailing 6-1 in the held the Avengers in check and St. Michael 13 7 1 .643 Dietch cracked two doubles and drove bottom of sixth, the Yogi bats came stopped several potential rallies. John St. Anthony 11 9 1 .548 alive to score four runs, highlighted Miller continued his sizzling hot hit- St. Wolfgang 10 10 0 .500 in four runs to contribute to the offense, St. Sebastian 6 12 1 .342 while limiting St. Joseph to 12 hits and by Joe Massimino’s bases-clearing ting going 4-for-4 and scoring four St. Vincent 6 14 0 .300 three runs on the mound. Dietch, Mike triple, which closed the deficit to 6-5. runs. Richie Silva and Dennis St. Joseph 6 15 0 .286 Surburg (3-3, 3 RBI), Steve Burton, In the bottom of the seventh with two Wilckens had three hits. In the fourth St. Bart’s wrapped up its 40th regu- Bobby Camisa and Jack Kennedy all outs, Mark Mariski (2H, 2R) tripled inning, the Avengers tied the score lar season on August 17. Playoffs managed multiple hits, while Cody and was driven in by Geoff Polston’s plating six runs until DA’s Howard began on August 20 and culminate Brown slugged a three-run home run to single. Frank DeLuca (2H) then Walker launched a rocket onto Wood with the championship at Brookside lead St. Ants. Russ Voorhees, Gus singled and Rick Wilson (2H) had the Avenue for a grand slam homer giv- Park on Labor Day. For more info Alvarez, and Al Betau each managed walk-off hit to win the game. Also ing DeBellis the lead for good. For please visit stbartssoftball.com. multiple hits for St Joseph. contributing were Tom Straniero (2- the Avengers, Geno Raisley was 3- St. Francis 11, St. Sebastian 8 St. Sebastian 14, St. Vincent 5 for-2) and Anthony Santorelli with for-3, Sal Iannaconne and Richie Krov St. Francis snagged a late lead and St. Sebastian scored five runs in the two hits. For Awnings, Bruce each 2-for-2, and Moe Fernandez defeated St. Sebastian, 11-8, on Fri- first inning, tacked on another five in Crawford (2R, 2B) was 3-for-3. Danny added two hits. day at Brookside Park. The game was the second and cruised to victory over Mendoza (R, RBI), Bobby Lorincz Cranford VFW II 15, Creative In- tied at seven with the Frannies batting St. Vincent. Bryan Munoz, Varou (RBI) and John Campanella (two run dustries Too 10 in the bottom of the sixth when Tom Baboomian, Wells Pikaart, Rich triple) added two hits each. Cranford VFW scored the max six Litterio tripled and drove in two runs. Pitonzo, Jimmy Richey and Stan American Legion 10, Kilkenny runs in the opening two innings and Ray Lo and Mike D’Amato tacked on Lesniewski each had multiple hits for House 1 never looked back, as they defeated two-out RBI doubles to extend the St. Sebastian. Baboomian and Munoz Veteran Ace Harry Streep pitched a Creative Too by a score of 15-10 in lead. Litterio, Lo, D’Amato, Ben masterful game in winning this open- the opener of this best-of-three B Di- each were a perfect 4-4 at the plate to David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Lobrace, Lou Messano and Joe lead Sebastian. Russ Lomuscio, Rick ing game of the A Division best-of- vision playoff series. VFW was led by OMINOUS OBSTACLE...Linwood Inn Tapster Joe Menza discovers that it is three playoff series. The Legion was George Merlo, Vic Trindade, Bill Lobrace all had multiple hits for St. Wustefeld, Lou Fraguas, Francis impossible to elude Deegan Roofing first baseman Farlan Alusik at Jerseyland. Francis. St. Sebastian was led by Varou Vecchione and Steven Pirella all col- led offensively by Chris Paterek, Gene Early and Ken Murray with three hits Baboomian (3-3, 2 RBI), Harry lected multiple hits for St. Vincent. JoeMax leads the 3 series 1-0. in the 4th inning and never looked Antonucci and Ed Lubas all of whom apiece. Tom Rutkowski pitched mas- Semple (3-4, 2RBI), Wells Pikaart St. Francis 5, St. Michael 2 Riverside Inn 16, Advanced Finan- back. Once again, Dave ‘Duck’ Ball had multiple hit and RBI games. Jack terfully holding Creative scoreless in and Nate Mangiris, who each man- Defense was on full display in a cial 2 had three hits and drove in four runs. Gulino, Ed Kushner and John Amato innings four through six when VFW aged multiple hits. battle for second place in the Angels Riverside was led by John Llanos Ron Kulik and Carey Durrett each made several nice defensive plays in could only muster one run. support of Streep. PUBLIC NOTICE division. Mike Kozlowski was a per- with four hits and four RBI. Tom added four hits to help secure the fect 4-4 at the plate and was equally Wolansky, Jimmy Massarelli and Joe victory. Carl Gamba and Bob LaConti TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD sharp on the mound, while leading St. Hrubash had three RBI apiece. Paul paced Cranford with three hits each. Nomahegan Braves Have ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Fran to victory. “Koz” scattered 11 McClung and Rich Conklin had three John Fiore and Bob Ghiretti chipped TAKE NOTICE that on the 13th day of hits over seven innings and did not hits each in support of a very well in with two hits apiece. August, the Zoning Board of the Township Best Swim Season in Decade of Cranford, in the County of Union took the allow a run until the sixth frame. pitched game by Mario Fastiggi. John Garwood wins the best of 3 series following actions: Colum Keough drew a bases loaded Rachko and Dave Kirsch each had and moves on in the playoffs. The Nomahegan Swim Team led Alexander Contract (age 6 25- 1. Application ZBA -18-016: Adopted walk in the second inning to put St. two hits for AF. Linda’s Driftwood II 15, Conair 12 by Co-Head Coaches Tyler Lessner freestyle) and Ava Contract (9-10 25- a Resolution of Memorialization approving Francis on the board. Kozlowski, Paul Riverside Inn 27, Advanced Finan- In a game, close all the way, Mike and Meghan Myers and Assistant backstroke). the request for preliminary and final site Leso, Joe Lobrace, TomLitterio and cial 7 Smith led the Linda’s attack with four Coaches Aidan Donadio, Emily TOP-9 PLACEMENTS: plan approval. The applicant is also apply- Joe Oporto all had multiple hits for Riverside put Game 2 away with hits. Bob Pells added three doubles, ing for a pergola in the front of the farm McGann and Nick Youssef finished Girls 9-10: 100IM: Ava Contract 3rd, stand building, storm water improvements the Frannies. Charlie “Huggy” Baier, nine runs in the 6th and 7th innings. and Ray Kerstin had a great throw to the season tied for first with Westfield Emma Crall 7th; Boys 11-12: 100IM: (including a water quality treatment device Jim Killeen, Harold “Hop” Hopler The Inn Keepers were led by Paul home to put out a runner attempting to Memorial and Highland, the club’s Danny McGann 3rd, Michael Fisher and installing a 24 inch CMP slotted drain and “Sweet” Lou Balestriere all man- McClung with five hits, Tom score. best showing in a decade. The Braves 4th; Boys 13-14: 100IM: Floyd Conlin in the front of the property), paving the aged multiple hits for St. Michael. Wolansky five RBI, and John Llano, Linda’s leads the series 1-0. 1st, Will Crall 3rd; Boys 15-18: 100IM: previously approved gravel parking lot, capped off their winning season with Zach Youssef 1st ADA aisle striping and signage, the addi- Bad Brains 20, AJ Jersey 5 a strong performance at the Union Girls 6U: 25-freestyle: Grace tion of a gravel area and path to the exist- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Bad Brains came out swinging, plat- County Outdoor Swim League Venables 9th; Boys 6U: 25-freestyle: ing buildings and greenhouses on Block Alexander Contract 1st; Girls 7: 25- SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION ing six in the opening frame. For BB, (UCOSL) Championships held at 151 Lot 14 as designated on the Township Vinnie Cordaro had four hits (2B), freestyle: Leilu Colodne 4th, Emilie Tax Map, also known as 831 Springfield SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2017 AUDIT REPORT OF Westfield’s Memorial Pool on July Ancri 6th; Boys 7: 25-freestyle: Basil Avenue in the R-1 and R-3 Zones. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S. 40A:5-7 Diego Elliot went 3-for-3, including a 27 and 28. Glacken 1st; Girls 8: 25-freestyle: Kate long home run and some sharp out- 2. Application ZBA-18-015: Adopted a COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS - REGULATORY BASIS Floyd Conlin (age 13-14) and Zach Cymbor 3rd; Girls 9-10: 25-freestyle: Resolution of Memorialization approving field play. Ramon Martinez returned Ava Contract 4th, Emma Crall 7th; Boys DECEMBER DECEMBER Youssef (15-18) were both triple win- the request for preliminary and final minor to the lineup with three hits, including 9-10: 25-freestyle: LJ Conlin 2nd, Mat- ASSETS 31, 2017 31, 2016 ners. Floyd won the 100-individual site plan approval, and C-1, C-2 and D-3 thew Comer 5th, Wes Young 8th a home run and a double. Fred medley (IM), 50-freestyle and 50- Girls 11-12: 50-freestyle: Ava variances to construct a two-story office Cash and Investments $6,587,766.47 $4,439,226.25 Marchev added three hits (2B, 3B), building; including possible partial profes- Taxes, Assessments, Liens breaststroke; Zach won the 100IM, Benson 6th; Boys 11-12: 50-freestyle: sional or medical offices, in the NC Zone. and Utility Charges Receivable 175,002.00 168,845.92 Ken Zeidner two hits (2B) and Adam Danny McGann 2nd, Michael Fisher 50-freestyle and the 50-butterfly. 7th, Carson Donnelly 8th, Rafael Morin The property is in a split zone – NC and C- Property Acquired for Taxes - Assessed Value 12,279.00 12,279.00 Buchsbaum also had two hits. Keith Floyd also set two individual 13-14 1. Offices are a conditional use in the NC Accounts Receivable 2,206,899.77 1,035,305.74 9th; Girls 13-14: 50-feestyle: Emma McDede reached base four times. For records this season: 100IM 1:06.41 Heinze 4th; Boys 13-14: 50-freestyle: zone and this application meets all the Deferred Charges to Future AJ, Al Dente and Kevin Price were conditions. The proposal will exceed the to Revenue of Future Years 160,000.00 136,000.00 vs. 1:07.92 set by him last year and Floyd Conlin 1st, Will Crall 2nd; Boys 15-18: 50-freestyle: Zach Youssef 1st maximum impervious coverage of 75 per- Deferred Charges to Future Taxation perfect at the plate collecting three 50-breaststroke 34.02 vs. 35.92 set cent in the NC zone, while 82.2 percent is -General Capital 16,909,441.52 16,374,571.82 hits apiece. Girls 8U: 25-breaststroke: Kate by Tyler Lessner in 2010. Cymbor 4th, Bridget Garrett 9th; Boys proposed. The existing coverage is 80 General Fixed Assets 10,358,560.94 9,805,383.96 Bad Brains leads the series 1-0. percent. The C-variances are required for Additionally, Floyd was part of two 8U: 25-breaststroke: Basil Glacken 3rd; TOTAL ASSETS $36,309,949.70 $31,971,612.69 parking and a waiver is requested for park- record breaking relays: 13-14 200- Girls 9-10: 25-breaststroke: Megan PUBLIC NOTICE Llewellyn-Jones 3rd, Cecilia Wiggins ing setbacks. (§255-26G(3)(a). The park- LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE free relay with Cameron Linenberg, ing is proposed behind the building, how- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 8th; Boys 9-10: 25-breaststroke: LJ Bonds, Notes and Loans Payable $14,130,756.73 $13,922,966.59 Jack Young and Will Crall with a time ever being that the property is on a corner BOARD OF EDUCATION Conlin 1st; Girls 11-12: 50-breast- Improvement Authorizations 4,524,139.68 3,402,763.06 lot, the parking is located inside the re- of 1:55.87 vs. 1:59.64 set by S. stroke: Ava Benson 4th; Boys 11-12: Other Liabilities and Special Funds 4,649,438.17 2,496,693.93 In accordance with the Open Public quired setback area of 15 feet for two Linenberg, J. Young, P. Youssef and 50-breaststroke: Ted Crall 5th; Boys Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 313,325.86 308,328.18 Meetings Act P.L. 1975 C. 231, this is to streets, McKinley Street and Commerce 13-14: 50-breaststroke: Floyd Conlin Fund Balances 2,333,728.32 2,035,476.97 advise that the Cranford Board of Educa- F. Conlin in 2017; 13-14 200-medley Drive (the property is bordered by three 1st, Jack Young 3rd, Will Crall 5th Investment in General Fixed Assets 10,358,560.94 9,805,383.96 tion and Superintendent of Schools will relay with Linenberg, Young and Crall Girls 8U: 25-backstroke: Kate streets). Therefore, a design waiver is re- hold a Goals and Objectives Meeting on quired. The applicant is requesting a vari- TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES with a time of 2:11.47 vs. 2:14.80 set Cymbor 3rd; Girls 9-10: 25-backstroke: Monday, August 27, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in by T. McGann, D. Sherwood, Z. Ava Contract 1st, Emily Gaeta 7th; ance for 4 parking spaces for the flexibility AND FUND BALANCE $36,309,949.70 $31,971,612.69 the Board Room at Lincoln School, 132 of possibly placing a medical office use at Boys 9-10: 25-backstroke: LJ Conlin COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE Thomas Street, Cranford, New Jersey. The Youssef and A. Sherwood in 2015. some point in the future. The last variance 1st, Wes Young 3rd; Boys 11-12: 50- IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND-REGULATORY BASIS purpose of the meeting is for the develop- Basil Glacken (age 7 years and backstroke: Rafael Morin 4th, Ted Crall requested is for side yard setback where ment of Goals and Objectives for the 10.3 feet is proposed and 12 feet is re- YEAR 2017 YEAR 2016 8U), LJ Conlin (9-10 age group) and 5th (tie); Girls 13-14: 50-backstroke: Cranford Board of Education. An educa- Jack Young (13-14 age group) were Emma Heinze 2nd, Mariana Morin 9th; quired. (§255 Attachment 1, Schedule 1) REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED tional consultant may be utilized. on Block 642 Lot 8 and Block 642 Lot 9 as Boys 13-14: 50-backstroke: Jack Fund Balance Utilized $ 750,000.00 $ 784,200.00 Formal action will not be taken at this double winners. Basil won the age 7 designated on the Township Tax Map also Young 1st, Adam Contract 7th Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local meeting. 25-freestyle and the 8U 25-butterfly; known as 643 Raritan Road and McKinley Girls 8U: 25-butterfly: Julia Munz Property Tax Levies 3,451,931.51 2,938,208.05 By Order of Street in the NC and C-1 Zones. LJ won the 25-breaststroke and the 6th ;Boys 8U: 25-butterfly: Basil Collection of Delinquent Taxes 106,002.02 162,169.64 Robert J. Carfagno 25-backstroke; and Jack won the 50- Glacken 1st; Girls 9-10: 25-butterfly: 3. Application ZBA 18-011: Applica- Collection of Current Tax Levy 32,532,901.65 31,602,498.08 Business Administrator/ Emma Crall 2nd; Boys 9-10: 25-butter- tion was rescheduled to September 24, Board Secretary backstroke and the 50-butterfly. Total Income $ 36,840,835.18 $35,487,075.77 fly: Wes Young 6th, Matthew Fisher 2018. Carol Giamboi, 21 Morse Street, 1 T - 8/23/18, The Leader Fee: $18.87 Individual winners included 7th; Girls 11-12: 50-butterfly: Ava Block: 462, Lot: 16, Zone R-3. Applicant is EXPENDITURES Benson 7th; Boys 11-12: 50-butterfly: requesting a C-1 variance for a proposed Budget Expenditures $ 9,937,777.38 $ 9,827,457.50 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Michael Fisher 5th, Ted Crall 6th, Rafael 18 feet diameter pool and a 15 feet x 24 County Taxes 6,351,901.90 6,219,011.94 BOROUGH OF GARWOOD - NOTICE OF 2018 TAX SALE Morin 8th, Carson Donnelly 9th; Girls feet patio in the rear yard of property in Regional High School Taxes 19,412,591.00 18,554,568.00 13-14: 50-butterfly: Emma Heinze 3rd, excess of the lot coverage where 38 per- Municipal Open Space Taxes 12,019.55 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF PROPERTY FOR UNPAID TAXES, Mariana Morin 8th; Boys 13-14: 50- cent maximum is permitted and 48.26 per- Miscellaneous 30,544.47 97,075.39 ASSESSMENT OR OTHER MUNICIPAL CHARGES butterfly: Jack Young 1st; Boys 15-18: cent is proposed (§255 Attachment 1, Total Expenditures $35,744,834.30 $34,698,112.83 Notice is hereby given that the following described real property situated in the Borough 50-butterfly: Zach Youssef 1st Schedule 1); and for a pool setback where of Garwood, County of Union, on which taxes and other municipal charges for the year 15 feet is required and 4.5 feet is proposed Excess in Revenue $ 1,096,000.88 $ 788,962.94 2017 remain unpaid, will be sold by the undersigned at Public Auction on Wednesday, (§255.38B.2). The house is a pre-existing Adjustment to Income Before Fund Balance: PUBLIC NOTICE September 12, 2018 at 11:00am, in the Council Chambers of Borough Hall, 403 South nonconforming owner occupied two-fam- Expenditures Included above Which are by Statute Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey for the amounts of the 2017 municipal liens chargeable TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD ily. Deferred Charges to Budgets of Succeeding Years 150,000.00 against the same. CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY 4. Application ZBA-18-010: Granted Statutory Excess to Fund Balance $1,096,000.88 $ 938,962.94 Said properties will be sold subject to redemption at the lowest rate of interest but not NOTICE OF CONTRACT approval to Victor Vinegra, applicant, to to exceed 18% per annum. The payment for liens purchased shall be made prior to the Fund Balance AWARD AMENDMENT permit construction of a one-family house conclusion of the sale by cash, cashier’s check or money order or the property will be Balance, January 1 1,167,190.64 1,012,427.70 on a previous industrial site. Minimum front resold. Any parcel of real property, for which there is no purchaser, will be sold to the The Township of Cranford has amended $ 2,263,191.52 $ 1,951,390.64 yard setback is 35 feet where 25 feet is Borough of Garwood at 18% per annum. The Borough of Garwood makes no represen- a Contract Award to provide Affordable proposed (§255-34, Attachment 1, Sched- Decreased by: tation as to whether the properties being sold are under the protection of bankruptcy laws. Housing Legal Services to the Township of ule 1) and minimumdistance to a railroad is Utilized as Anticipated Revenue 750,000.00 784,200.00 In the event a lien is sold on a property under Bankruptcy protection, the purchaser shall Cranford. The Township of Cranford ad- 100 ft. where 89 ft. is proposed. (§255-34, be entitled to a refund of the money paid without interest. vertised a Request for Proposal for Afford- Balance, December 31 $1,513,191.52 $1,167,190.64 Attachment 1, Schedule 1) on Block 457, Industrial Properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act able Housing Legal Services through a fair Lot 9 as designated on the Township Tax RECOMMENDATIONS (N.J.S.A. 58: 10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S,A. 58: 10A-! et seq.) and open process in accordance with NJSA Map, also known as 545A Lexington Av- and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13: IK-6 et seq.) In addition, the municipality 19:44A-20.4 et seq. This contract and *That funds be encumbered prior to ordering of goods and services and all vouchers enue, in the R-1 Zone. is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may Resolution No. 2018-286 are available for contain the required support documentation and approvals prior to their payments. be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. public inspection at the office of the Mu- 5. Application ZBA 18-017: Granted *That the Current Fund General Ledger be accurately maintained. IN THE EVENT THE OWNER IS ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE MILITARY, THE nicipal Clerk. approval to Matthew Kunsman, applicant, *Prior Year Recommendations COLLECTOR SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. to permit construction of a story/attic story AWARDED TO: Jeffrey R. Surenian A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Borough of Fanwood will take to At any time before the sale the Collector may receive payment of the amount due on on an existing split level home. The appli- and Associates, LLC, 707 Union Av- correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state any property with ALL interest and costs incurred by cash, cashier’s check or money cant proposes to improve and expand the enue, Suite 301, Brielle, New Jersey requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection order. The names shown below are as they appear in the tax duplicate and do not attic space to increase square footage and 08730 in the Office of the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Fanwood. necessarily mean that these parties are the present owners of the property. volume (§255-35E (1) and (2) on Block SERVICE: Affordable Housing Legal The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Borough 465,Lot 3 as designated on the Township BLK LOT OWNER OF RECORD ADDRESS TOTAL Services of Fanwood, County of Union, for the calendar year 2017. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 23, 2018 Page 15 Deegan Shuts Down Linwood in UC 50 Playoff CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 catches, the finest being a sliding grab Spellman added an RBI single and Linwood applied the merry-go- in the sixth inning to silence a Linwood DiFabio yanked an RBI double to round method to score three runs in rally. Just before that grab, shortstop leftfield. the fifth with six straight singles that Nick Russo initiated a second (Marty Witnessing an 11-0 deficit just like began with Smith’s single to center Bernstein)-to-first (Alusik) double that, the Linwood Inn decided to get and ended with Lerner’s chopping play. In the second inning, shortstop on the “metal stick” in the fourth RBI single over second. Back came Juchnik robbed Josh Moore of a hit inning. Lerner singed a single past Deegan with two runs. Marks looped with a diving scoop that he converted third, Sydlo slammed an RBI triple to a single over second, Pete Appolito to a force out at second. Linwood also deep right and Latham managed to lined a single to center and Baldowski made some fine defensive plays but slip an RBI double past the charging reached first on a force out at second. the finest of all was right fielder Shawn right fielder. DiRienzo brought in the Marks scored on Russo’s single over Smith’s diving snag of Marty Marks’ third run with an RBI sac fly to center. third base and Baldowski scored on low liner in the third inning. Deegan, however, matched the three Mugele’s double to right-center. The Deeganators were particularly runs in the bottom of the inning. With Two Tapsters tapped home plate in

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PULLING INTO THIRD...Yogi’s Boys power man Joe Massimino pulls into third base with a three-run triple in the bottom of the sixth inning at Memorial Field 3 in Linden on August 15. Yogi’s Boys edged Awnings Galore, 7-6. Yogi’s Boys Jar Awnings, 7-6, in UC 60 Softball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 inning it appeared to be dire straits for smacked a key two-run double that deflection off the third baseman’s Yogi’s Boys. would appear to shove Yogi’s Boys glove and converting it to a putout at Prior to the sixth inning, both pitch- on the brink of elimination. first. Playing various positions, ers, Joe DePiero (Yogi’s) and Tom Defense also played an important Mariski chased down a difficult popup Colandro (Awnings) were keeping role. Although there were a few er- at third then prevented, at least, an- their opponents’ offense off-balance. rors, but not many, there were some other run in the sixth when he grabbed Colandro kept Yogi’s Boys scoreless outstanding plays. Yogi’s Boys short- a liner in right-centerfield and fired a through the first four innings, allow- stop Gary Pence was involved in five rifle shot to gun down the runner at ing just four singles and one double, putouts, including alertly scooping a CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 while walking no one. Yogi’s scored its first run in the bottom of the fifth. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SAFE AT SECOND FOR A DOUBLE...Linwood Inn Tapster Brian Latham slides into second for a double as Deegan In the meantime, DePiero allowed shortstop Nick Russo makes a tag in the third inning at Jerseyland Field in Scotch Plains on August 16. just three runs and six hits, with one run on two hits in each of the first, ruthless in the first two innings, plat- Woodring on first with a single, the sixth. Latham managed a short fourth and fifth innings. ing five runs and six runs, respec- Mugele decided to go the other way single, moved to third on Cappy Joe Massimino was the big gun for tively. In the first, Juchnik lined a and crushed a two-run homer to deep Camporeale’s single to left and scored Yogi’s Boys, who totaled 15 hits, single to center and Woodring plopped leftfield. After Garced reached base on DiRienzo’s single over third. with a booming bases-loaded triple in a single into shallow right. Mugele on a force out, Doug Fischer drilled Camporeale scored on the double play. the sixth inning, while scoring once. launched his three-run homer into the an RBI triple to right. Marty Bernstein beat out a two-out Mark Mariski tripled, singled and basketball court and Alusik followed double for the Deeganators in the sixth scored twice. Tom Straniero (run with a single into center. Garced lined Support Local Journalism but was left stranded then the Tapsters scored) went 2-for-2 with a double a single to left, Kevin Spellman lofted scored their final run in the seventh. and drew the game’s only walk. Frank an RBI sac fly to center, DiFabio Villani lined a two-out single over DeLuca singled twice as did Rich singled to center and Marks hit an third and Joe Menza (2-for-3) chopped Wilson, who had the game-winning RBI sac fly to right. a single past third. Sarica wiggled a RBI single. Jeff Polston had the game- Baldowski led off the second in- single to right and Schaefer lined an tying RBI single and scored the game- ning with a single to left and Juchnik RBI single to right. Menza also at- winning run. followed with a slashing single to tempted to score but was gunned down Bruce Crawford led Awings’ 13-hit right. Woodring hopped an RBI single at the plate by Mugele prompting both attack, going 3-for-3 with a double over second and Mugele hammered a teams to line up and shake hands. and two runs scored. Danny Mendoza David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times three-run homer to deep centerfield. Linwood Inn 000 332 1 9 rapped two singles, scored once and SMASHING A DOUBLE TO RIGHT...Awnings’ Pete Osborn smashes a double Alusik and Garced both singled, goleader.com/subscribe Deegan Roofing 560 320 x 16 had an RBI. John Campanella to right field in the fifth inning in the game against Yogi’s Boys.

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Regional Offices Serving Northern and Central New Jersey Each office is independently owned and operated Page 16 Thursday, August 23, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Tom DeCataldo, who was on time, D. Blair Corbin’s was one of the offensive leaders for St. Jude with a two-run triple, another Yogi’s Boys Jar Awnings, 7-6, in UC 60 Softball RBI and a single, along with the punc- Raiders tual Billy Aumenta, who singled twice, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 doubled and scored once. home plate. In the seventh inning, he then came all the way around to score 6-1 lead. August 23, 2012: Due to a short- chased down a nasty popup in right- when Poston’s fly ball to right was Situations did look bleak for Yogi’s Blue Devils age of firepower throughout the regu- center. From their outfield positions, dropped. as they came in to bat. But not for long lar season, the St. “James Gang” sank Polston and DeLuca make running Awnings’ offense opened up in the as four of the Boys would cross home Cougars nearly to the bottom of the Angels snags. sixth and it began with Gary Cuttler’s to narrow the gap to 6-5 and to open Division of the St. Bart’s Oldtimers Playing second base, Awnings’ bouncing leadoff single past short. a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. Men’s Softball League but managed Danny Mendoza made a great leap- Walk Down Memory Lane to salvage enough to graze second- ing stab to rob Massimino in the first seeded St. Alexander, 7-6, in a losers’ inning then he initiated a short bracket semifinal playoff game at (Mendoza)-to second (Pete Osborn)- Brookside Park in Scotch Plains. Vet- to first (Ray Meigs) double play in the eran Marty Bernstein led St. James’ fifth inning. Third baseman Johnny charge, going 3-for-3 with a solo home Jordan scooped a liner off the bat of run, a double and a single, while Dennis Wilson that was just an inch scoring three times. Rob Stratton also off the ground at the time of his grab. went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer, Awnings scored once in the top of and Andy Wilber contributed a two- the first inning. Crawford and Rich run double. Paul Leso and Sal Gano Polinitza both rapped one-out singles. each singled and scored once. Jim After Crawford was forced out at Killeen, Steve Abrunzo and Luke third, Campanella’s liner was Fugett each rapped a single. Jim dropped, allowing Polinitza to skip Cassidy scored once, and Tom Maher home. Awnings upped its lead to 2-0 added an RBI sacrifice fly. with a run in the fourth. Crawford August 18, 2011: Defense was in- drilled a leadoff double to leftfield. deed the name of the game in the first After Polinitza lined out to Polston, round of the Angels Division playoffs Mendoza looped an RBI single into of the St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s shallow leftfield. Softball League when the third-seeded In the fifth inning, Osborn slashed David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times St. James Gang held back second- a leadoff double down the right field OUT AT FIRST...Yogi’s Boys first baseman Joe Massimino gets the putout on seeded St. Anthony, 6-1, at Brookside line. Meigs dropped a single just in- Awnings Galore’s Ray Meigs in the second inning at Memorial 3 Field in Linden. David B. Corbin (August 2014 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Park in Scotch Plains. The stinging side the right field line and Jordan ADDING SOME “PIZZAZZ” AT THE PLATE...St. Joseph batter Nash Warfield defensive behavior of both teams lofted an RBI sacrifice fly to left, Crawford followed with a single past Steve Ferro started the rally with a makes contact with the ball in the first inning of the playoff game against St. John made veteran pitchers Tom Rutkowski scoring Osborn to give Awnings a 3- third and Polinitza launched a long one-out single over third. Brian Wil- Paul II at Farley Field in Scotch Plains on August 25, 2014. St. Joe won, 5-2. of St. James and Tony Perconte of St. 0 lead. Yogi’s came to the plate and RBI sac fly to right, allowing Cuttler liams lined out to second for the sec- Anthony look even better than they after Watson’s ground single, to score. Campanella stepped to the ond out then Dana Kimmel slapped a Memory Lane comes from the ar- ers realized that they were in a 7-3 usually have been. Mendoza initiated his double play. plate and whacked his two-run double single to right-center. Straniero pa- chives of The Westfield Leader and hole and decided to dig their way out The wrong man to hit towards was Mariski sizzled a single past third to deep leftfield to give Awnings their tiently drew a free pass to load the The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times to claim an 11-7 victory. James Gang second baseman Marty bases then Massimino crushed his — goleader.com Joe Massimino was a major con- Bernstein, who scooped up six ground three-run triple to deep center. An- August 21, 2015: Frank Samuelian tributor to Deegan’s attack with three balls and fired to first for the putout thony Santorello sneaked an RBI and Jay Semple each had two hits and hits, three RBI and a run scored. and was the pivot man in a 5 (Tom single into shallow left. two RBI to lead St. George past St. Marty Marks rapped three singles, Grycan)-to-4 (Bernstein)-to-3 (Dave After Mariski made a running catch Vincent, 7-2, at Farley Field in Scotch scored three times and added an RBI. Rothenberg) double play. Grycan also in right for Awnings’ first out in the Plains. The game was a match-up of John Garced went 3-for-3 with an absorbed a stinging line drive for an seventh, Rich Dempsey singled to two teams fighting for their lives in RBI and scored twice. Gary Pence (2 out. Shortstop Craig Burfeindt made left. Jordan popped out to left and the elimination round of the St. Bart’s runs scored) and Marty Bernstein each a spectacular diving snag of a fly ball Colandro popped out to right. Oldtimers Men’s Softball League tapped two singles. Farlan Alusik went in mid-centerfield and added another Yogi’s was down to its last at-bat Playoffs. 2-for-2 with three RBI and a run diving scoop that he converted to a and the light at the end of the tunnel The game was a taut defensive af- scored. putout. Rutkowski made a brilliant looked even bleaker as the first two fair with fine pitching performances August 23, 2013: Power in num- backhand stab that he converted to a batters lined out. Mariska, however, turned in by starters John Deitch for bers worked out for sixth-seeded St. putout. smashed a triple to left and scored on August 19, 2009: Eying the sec- Polston’s small hopping single past ond seed for the playoffs in the Saints first. DeLuca singled past short and Division of the St. Bart’s Oldtimers Wilson poked a little popup that man- Men’s Softball League, St. Jude aged to plop into shallow center just jumped all over St. Patrick in the third out of the reach of three defenders as and fourth innings then held off a bit Polston scored the winning run. of a surge to emerge with a 16-9 Awnings Galore 100 113 0 6 victory at Jerseyland Field. St. Jude WORLD CHAMPION...Pamela Gedman (center) receives her gold medal at the Yogi’s Boys 000 014 2 7 sluggers Jason Fiore, John Deitch ATA Martial Arts World Expo in Little Rock, Arkansas. and Dave Weishadle, along with wily leadoff hitter Dan Nigro saw to it that Support Local Journalism the Pats would remain in their dire WF ‘Y’s Gedman Wins Gold straights. The formidable foursome combined for 11 hits, including a towering home run and a triple, 10 At Martial Arts Championship RBI and 10 runs scored. Fiore blasted The Westfield Area “Y” has an- Main Y Facility Welcome Center a two-run homer, an RBI double and nounced that Pamela Gedman, Chief located at 220 Clark Street, an RBI single, while Deitch drilled a Instructor of Gedman’s Black Belt Westfield. The Welcome Center can two-run triple and an RBI single. Academy, has become the 2018 also be reached at 908-301-YMCA August 18, 2008: Watson Avenue World Champion in Sparring in the (9622). goleader.com/subscribe claimed supremacy in the Fanwood Woman’s 40-49 year old 4th and 5th Old Men’s Softball Association degree black belt division. (FOMSA) by rocking defending ATA Martial Arts, the world’s larg- champ Montrose Avenue, 9-8, in est organization dedicated to teach- Game 2 of the best-of-three final ing martial arts to all ages, held its series at LaGrande Park in Fanwood. David B. Corbin (August 2013 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times World Expo on July 9-15 in Little LOTS OF ACTION AT THIRD...St. George third baseman Joe Ursino and St. Watson’s “Glory Boys” bashed 13 Rock, Arkansas. During the Tour- Jude’s Sal Gano head for a collision in the fourth inning at Jerseyland Field on hits and were led by Greg Freisen, nament of Champions, the Top-10 August 23, 2013. who hammered a triple and scored a competitors in each division com- run. Quinton Redding slapped two peted for the ATA title. Divisions St. George and Frank Chupko for St. George as all 13 of its players con- singles and scored a run and scrappy Vincent. Deitch held St. Vincent’s to tributed offensively to topple the third- are based on age and black belt Brian Ciemniecki whacked an RBI rank. Competitors battle it out in just nine hits on the game and allowed seeded St. Judes, who barely man- single and scored a run. Mike Fry only two runs. St. Vincent went score- aged to field a complete team by traditional, creative, Xtreme and cracked a two-run double. Jay Cook, team events. Earning a spot in the less over the game’s final five in- game time, 8-5, in the St. Bart’s Chris Schwartzenbeck and Matt nings. Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Top-10 among the best in the world DeMasi each went 2-for-3. Jim marks a culmination of hard work McKeon contributed a hit and Rock and passion, while competing at Stuart brought home the winning run. national, district and regional tour- August 18, 2004: After suffering naments throughout the year. its first set back of the season to Gedman’s Black Belt Academy is Westfield PD-2 on August 4, the located at the Robert and Virginia Elizabeth Police Department1 hand- Bauer Family Branch (422 East cuffed the Thieves, 22-13, at Memo- Broad Street) of the Westfield Area rial Field in the Union County Police YMCA and offers programs for Union County College Women’s basketball player Yamel Abreu Softball League. Westfield’s Steve adults, teens and children begin- Ditrilio went 4-for-4 with an RBI. ning at age 4. Classes are taught by Jeff Battiloro hammered two singles, a team of certified black belt in- UCC’s Abreu Participates doubled, tripled and scored a run. structors. Classes for beginners Mike Duelks had two hits and an through 5th degree black belts are RBI. available. Beginner students are re- In NJCAA All-Star Showcase Looking way back down Memory quired to attend the Intro class (no Lane to the turn of the century: CRANFORD – Union County Col- represented the top NCAA and NAIA uniform required) before beginning lege Women’s Basketball player programs. Fred Lecomte (August 2009 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times August 16, 2000: Getting the best rank-specific training. There is no LOOKING FORE THE DOUBLE PLAY...Watson Avenue shortstop Jimmy of the law does not happen often. Yamel Abreu, of Elizabeth, partici- Abreu was chosen thanks to her annual commitment or contract re- pated in the 11th Annual National hard work and commitment. During McClean looks for a play at first base after making the putout at second base on However, Pioneer Transport quired to participate. Rank advance- the hard-sliding Montrose Avenue runner Jimmy Swisher (August 20, 2009). trampled L.A. Law, 16-0, in the first Junior College Athletic Association her freshman year, she was a key ment ceremonies are held on-site at (NJCAA) All-Star Showcase from constituent in leading the Lady Owls game of a best of three semifinal the Bauer Branch four times a year. August 21, 2014: Top-seeded double elimination playoffs at series in the Union County Senior July 27-29. Held at Georgia State to the 2018 National Tournament. For Deegan Roofing managed to keep its Jerseyland Field in Scotch Plains. For information on all the classes, University, Abreu was one of 40 stu- the season, she averaged 23 points, Softball League at Bierteumpfel programs, leagues and events of- unblemished record in tact but not Kevin Stines led St. George with three Field in Union. Scotch Plains’ own dent-athletes from across the nation 7.5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals without a bit of a jolt of reality when hits, including a double, an RBI and fered at the Westfield Area YMCA, who were chosen. per game, which led her to be named Dom Deo held the Lawyers at bay by visit www.westfieldynj.org or the they faced off with fifth-seeded three runs scored. Gerry Riepe had a tossing a three-hitter. Throughout the weekend, the stu- to the First Team All-Conference, First Linwood Inn in Game 1 of the best of pair of singles and scored twice. John dent-athletes improved their skills and Team All Region, and the National three semifinal series in the A Divi- Veglia tapped two singles and added honed their craft during team prac- Tourney “All Tournament Team” se- sion of the Union County Senior 50+ two RBI, while Glenn Gang doubled, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE tices. The talented athletes demon- lections. Softball League Championships held walked and had two RBI. Bob TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS BY AND FOR THE SEWER strated their abilities for coaches from “My time at the showcase was very UTILITY OF THE TOWNSHIP four-year schools nationwide who positive. It was a new experience, and at Jerseyland Field in Scotch Plains. Cihanowycz and Jeff Friedlander both REVISED NOTICE OF PENDING OF SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE After being drudged for seven runs in went 2-for-3 with a run scored, and BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY I enjoyed meeting the other players,” COUNTY OF UNION, STATE PUBLIC NOTICE Abreu said. “It was particularly excit- the top of the second inning, the Roof- Floyd Roberts rapped a pair of singles. PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPRO- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS CHANGED FROM PRIATE THE SUM OF ing because I want to play at the next ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 TO $310,000 TO PAY THE COST level and to see the coaches there, it SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 – 5:00 P.M. THEREOF, TO AUTHORIZE PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Zoning was like I was closer to my goal.” THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS Board of Adjustment of the Township of The bond ordinance, the summary terms Abreu, who is majoring in educa- TO FINANCE SUCH APPRO- Scotch Plains will hold a public hearing on of which are included herein, was intro- PRIATION AND TO PROVIDE September 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm., Munici- tion, is now preparing for the upcom- duced and passed upon first reading at a FOR THE ISSUANCE OF pal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor ing season. Based on her first year, meeting of the Township Council of the BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES Council Chambers to hear the application Township of Scotch Plains, in the County expectations are high for her sopho- IN ANTICIPATION OF THE of David Robertson, 1756 King Street, of Union, State of New Jersey, on August more year. “Yamel is one of the most ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. Block 11402, Lot 42, R-3 Zone who pro- 6, 2018. It will be further considered for poses to install a 6 foot fence along the driven student-athletes I have ever final passage, after public hearing thereon, Purpose(s): Undertaking of the engi- aforementioned property in the front area, met,” Coach Marbely Montas added, at a meeting of the Township Council to be neering phases of the upgrading of the contrary to the following Zoning Ordinance: held at its meeting room in the Township Raritan Road and Lamberts Mill Road “She started her first year at Union Section 23-2.3(o)-Fences: Maximum Hall, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, Sanitary Sewer Pump Stations in, by and focused and determined to be the best Allowed: Four (4) feet in the front yard. New Jersey, on September 5, 2018 at 5:00 for the Sewer Utility of the Township. Proposed: Six (6) feet in the front yard. player in our Region and that’s ex- P.M. During the week prior to and up to and Appropriation: $310,000 The Applicant is also requesting any and actly what she did. She is a leader on including the date of such meeting copies Bonds/Notes Authorized: $310,000 all variances deemed to be necessary at of the full ordinance will be available at no and off the court and proved that Grants (if any) Appropriated: $-0- the time of the hearing, including any other cost and during regular business hours, at during the All-Star Showcase in front Section 20 Costs: $310,000 waivers, exceptions, interpretations and the Clerk’s office for the members of the Useful Life: 40 years other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s of all the coaches who were able to general public who shall request the same. proposed use of the property. attend. I am very optimistic about this The summary of the terms of such bond This Notice is published pursuant to All interested persons may be present ordinance follows: N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. upcoming season, and we are all ex- David B. Corbin (August 2004 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times and be heard. The file pertaining to this cited to have Yamel back for her sec- ST. ROTH MAKING ST JUDE PAY…Superstar Damon Roth scores the whole TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE Bozena Lacina, RMC application is in the Office of the Zoning way from first base in the seventh inning after being intentionally walked with two TO AUTHORIZE THE ENGI- Township Clerk Board of Adjustment and available for pub- ond year!” outs. Roth’s score gave the St. Joe boys an insurance run. Catcher Bill Lawrence NEERING PHASES OF THE Township of Scotch Plains lic inspection during regular office hours. For more information about Athlet- was pressured to make a quick tag but without the ball. The St. Joe boys won 3- UPGRADING OF SANITARY County of Union Shannon Rapant ics at the College, please visit 1 on August 19, 2004. SEWER PUMP STATIONS IN, State of New Jersey Secretary to the Zoning Board www.unionowls.com. 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $56.61 1 T - 08/23/18, The Times Fee: $26.01 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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EOE and Chevy LLC., 2480 Plainfield Hoover to Jason and Unju Saffer, Road, $575,000. James and Diosa Morton to R- FOR SALE Avenue, $475,000. 1005 Penny Lane, $880,000. Joanna S. Hanham to David T. and Iaione Companies INC., 85 Montrose FARMWORKERS NEEDED Deutsche Bank Nat’l. Trust Co to Alisa S. De Leo, 1945 Grenville Road, Avenue, $360,000. 8 temp farmworkers needed Moving and must sell by Sunday Hogar Community Reinvestment Scotch Plains: 02/23/18 $615,000. Joseph and Irene Hudak to Jeffrey 8/26. Dining room, living room, desk, Christina Trust to Home Vision 10/15/18-12/6/18. Workers will LLC., 2286 Hill Road, $178,100. Bradley and Kimberly Waugh to and Liliana Boland, 18 Tower Place, perform various duties associated day bed with 2 mattresses, girls Glenda Bennet to Leticia R. Chin, Design and Built II LLC., 315 Farley Mahua Bose, 1 Maddaket village, $355,000. bedroom set, recliner. All like new. Avenue, $230,000. with planting, cultivating and hand 1093 Hetfield Avenue, $325,000. $405,000. Noel and Lynn Demarsico to Eric harvesting vegetables according Best offer, call (908) 400-7222 Paul G. Kujawski to Darren and Ken and Maria Charles to Shaynna Jessica Kowalski to Thomas and J. and Danielle C. Daly, 85 Tillotson D. Hunter, 1912 Sunset Place, to their supervisors instructions. Jennifer Robertson, 2121 Cheyenne Nancy Wetlesen, 8 Burnham Village, Road, $575,000. Workers will have extensive EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Way, $320,000. $329,000. $360,000. Alan and Eleanor Ebersole to 416 Montague Avenue LLC. to periods of sitting, standing, Westfield Public Schools Marie Ann Hagerty to Brian D. and Thomas and Nancy Wetlesen to Celina Chaves, 62 Woodland Avenue, walking, pushing, pulling, repetitive Westfield, NJ Noreen Croteau, 17 Fieldcrest Drive, Erick L. Dick and Tetiana Kowaliw, Sameh Saadeh, 1820 Raritan Road, $400,000. 416 Montague Avenue, $466,000. movement, frequent stopping and A Tradition of Excellence $540,000. $390,000. Caitlyn Impink Rotgh to Daniel lifting 75lbs. Must have 3 months Dogwood Drive LLC. to Matthew Christopher D. Vanderwolk to Joseph M. Ravich to 9 Kevin Road Gillespie and Ruth E. Jaquish, 9 Shady PARAPROFESSIONALS Matthew Kuschan and Mallory Sidali, verifiable experience hand S. and Rachel A. Fenichel, 2098 Dog- LLC., 9 Kevin Road, $590,000. Lane, $425,000. harvesting a perishable crop & (AIDE) POSITIONS wood Drive, $1,425,000. 380 Westfield Road, $360,000. Part-Time (a.m. or p.m.) Mark Wilson to Scott H. Mac Scotch Plains: 03/02/18 Fanwood: 02/01/18 affirmative verifiable job James and Beth Kempner to Craig references. May random drug test Base rate: $16.15 and Vivian Freedman, 2131 Duffie, 2090 Grand Street, $260,000. Alisha Cole to Michael D. and Natale Enterprises LLC. to Joseph and Joseph Natale, 75 Montrose Av- at employer’s expense. LUNCH AIDES Shackamaxon Drive, $880,000. Secretary of Housing & Urban Ashley Rapp, 1 Malanga Court, 1 Hour a day/$14.50/hr Devp to Youssef Moudiab, $246,500. enue, $430,000. Guaranteed at least 3/4 of contract Toll, NJ, LP to Cuomo Family Trust, $465,000. hours but hours will vary according 701 Tillinghast Turn, $990,998. Thomas Edward and Marissol L. Barbara Mc Whorter to John M. Angoitia and M. L. Torres- Apply online at: Eisner to William Scott and Erin F. Montanez to Muhammad Zeb, 253 to weather and crop conditions. http://applitrack.com/ Toll, NJ, LP to Lesley Mandell Beninato and Daniel Dasilva, 1538 Hours may exceed or be less than Morrow, 702 Tillinghast Turn, Plastine, 429 Henry Street, $465,000. Front Street, $225,000. Terrill Road, $369,000. westfieldnjk12/onlineapp Federal Home Loan Mortgage Alan and Jennifer T. Bastable to 35 hours. Work tools, supplies, $1,022,158. 522 Cicilia LLC. to William E. equipment provided at no cost. SUBSTITUTES Toll, NJ, LP to Gita F. Rothschild- Corporation to John and Allison J. Vaughan and Meng Lin, 522 Cicilia Christopher and Ashley Lo Brace, 21 $90/day Ruszkowski, $326,000. Cray Terrace, $440,000. Housing provided for non- Berry, 802 Tilinghast Turn, Place, $420,000. commuting workers at no cost. Apply in person at: $1,043,923. Humberto and Nina Salinas to James and Veronica Curry to VG Todd and Amanda C. Moser to Human Resources Dept. David C. and Chen Ho, D. Jaili, 703 Genna and Michael Chocky, 11 Robin Transportation & subsistence Pensco Trust Companyand T&M Homes Holdings II LLC., 1578 Front reimbursed to worker upon 302 Elm Street Annis to Michael and Sophia Shinal, Donato Circle, $403,000. Street, $170,000. Road, $525,000. Westfield, NJ 07090 Andrew G. Bennett and Joyce S. Roger G. and Helena Van Deroef to completion of 50% of contract or 24 Black Birch Road, $930,000. Ivan L. and Tovia Davis to HJ3 earlier if appropriate. $12.83/hr or Ryu to Michael F. and Shawn H. Enterprise LLC., 1628 Front Street, AJ Management Properties LLC., 206 Ann C. Berk to Sameer H. and current applicable AEWR. Raise/ FOR RENT Maureen El-Adawy, 4 Marion Lane, Tonjes, 2637 Sky Top Drive, $235,000. South Martine Avenue, $350,500. $510,000. Omar and Lauren Roman to Ronald bonus at employer discretion. Westfield NJ Office Space $569,000. Frederick Budden to Danielle EOE. Worksites in Monroe & Bruce M. Egan to Christopher and Modesta Ruiz to Fengyuan Zhang Nigro, 1607 St. Ann Street, $297,000. and Mary Kate Kutney, 68 Shady 241 North Ave West and Juncai Hou, 2281 Stocker Lane, Lane, $459,000. Orleans Co. NY. Report or send a Lebron J. Vanderwolk, 1875 Quimby Joseph K. Encarnacion and P. resume to the nearest NJ Career (downtown), 3rd floor Fanwood: 03/14/18 Center office or call 908-412-7980 Approximately 2,150 square feet Christopher and Tiffany Maglin to & ref job #NY1264748. Leverenz of office space with a loft feel in a Timothy M. and Shannon M. Farms Inc - Hamlin, NY professional building in beautiful Maggiani, 42 Portland Avenue, FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE downtown Westfield. Consists of $494,000. five private offices and a very large Mary C. Wibbelsman to Interiors Body By Jake FIRMFLEX Total open area. Lots of light with huge LLC., 47 St. Johns Place, $350,000. Body Trainer. Complete Workout windows. Fully handicap Anubhav and Prerna DRaina to Exercise Machine. Space Saving assessible from elevator, doors Pradeep and Deepali Sharma, 25 Design. Padded Bench. and bathrooms and separate Cottage Way, $363,000. Adjustable Height and Resistence. kitchen. Robert Dwight Leeper to Robert Perfect For Home or Dorm! and Pamela Mendelson, 5 Tillotson Excellent Condition, $30. Building has an impressive lobby, Road, $379,000. Call (908) 654-6091 just steps from the bus and train. New Assets LLC. to Jane and Eric Parking available from the town behind building for employees and Cohen, 145 Westfield Road, FREELANCERS WANTED $599,000. surrounded by two large municipal Mary Ann Kuhn to Mudher A. Strong, detail-oriented writers lots for customers. Abbas, 73 Mc Dermott Place, with professional demeanor Rent is $5,300 per month gross $395,000. needed to cover local which INCLUDES gas, electric, Marilyn B. and Charles S. Roll to government meetings. Must be HVAC. All common maintenance Ronald and Alexandra Casanova, 184 able to meet deadlines, know of the handicapped bathrooms, Burns Way, $500,000. how to write a lead, and take elevator, and lobby plus normal Joseph and Annie Qutub to Mark an active interest in their beats trash, hvac, building insurance & and Jessica Minisce, 43 Poplar Place, in order to develop news real estate tax. Available $439,000. stories. Please email immediately, brokers protected. Cranford: 07/11/18 resume and clips to: Management on site all normal [email protected] business hours. Stop by and check Robert A. and Ann Colucci to Jef- it out or call (908) 233-7900. Courtesy Jim Lowney/County of Union frey M. and Kathleen A. Hilser, 9 SENSING WATCHUNG’S BEAUTY...Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholders Bruce H. Middlebury Lane, $635,000. Bergen and Rebecca Williams joined Union County Manager Ed Oatman, Deputy County Manager Amy Wagner, Union PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE County Parks and Recreation Director Ron Zuber, Union County Department of Human Services Director Debbie-Ann Robert W. and Kayrn M. Darish to Andrew Szulc and Frances TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Anderson, county employees and people with special needs in cutting the ribbon, officially opening the new Sensory Friendly ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Trail at the Trailside Nature and Science Center at the Watchung Reservation in Mountainside. The trail, which is the first Shvartsburd, 603 Brookside Place, of its kind in the County, will be accessible to all and allow residents to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings. $537,120. PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch David W. Aldredge to John and Plains will hold a public hearing on September 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor Council Chambers to hear the application of Cheryl Rebecca Zeltmann, 27 Dunham Av- Engallena, Trustee, of Middlesex, New Jersey, for property located at 1971 & 1975 Valley Union County Freeholders Cut Ribbon enue, $755,000. Avenue, Block 1902, Lots 15 & 16, B-3 Highway Business Zone who proposes to re- Norman W. and Susan M. Albert to subdivide the existing lots into 2 lots contrary to the following Zoning Ordinances: Jill Wohrle and Brian Andrews, 10 Per Section 23-3.12 B-3 Highway Business Zone a single family dwelling is not a For Watchung Reservation Sensory Trail Claremont Place, $985,000. permitted use. Eric J. and Tara A. Hudson to Lot 15 MOUNTAINSIDE —The Union the Trailside Nature and Science Xylophone, and other items to touch, Michael P. and Candra Vientini Mor- Existing/Proposed: a 1-1/2 story single family dwelling County Board of Chosen Freehold- Center at the Watchung Reservation including wheels and balls, and raised ris, 106 Arlington Road, $925,000. Per Section 23-3.12 B-3 Highway Business Zone a multi-family dwelling is not a ers on Monday cut the ribbon on the in Mountainside. There are many garden beds (sensory gardens for Michael and Talita Costello to Jae- permitted use. Watchung Reservation Sensory Trail, Lot 16 different components to the trail touching and smelling). Hun Kim and Lee Jiwon, 242 Denman Existing/Proposed: a 2 story multi-family dwelling (2 apartments) the first of its kind in the county and which is designed to provide sen- The 0.2-mile braille trail loop with Road, $595,000. the most extensive one in the nation. Section 23-3.4A, Para. L, B-3 Highway Business Zone, Schedule of Lot, Yard and sory stimulation and interaction, and guide ropes features multiple stops to MTGLQ Investors LP to Christian Building Regulations: The trail is accessible to all resi- meet the physical, social and cogni- learn about the local flora and fauna. Kreitz, 112 Lincoln Park East, Proposed by Plan dents, allowing them to enjoy the tive needs of different age groups. The nearby Trailside Nature and $163,000. Lot 15.01 / Lot 16.01 natural surroundings at the Trailside To being with, the Watchung Res- Science Center will utilize the new Column 3 Paul and June A. Molloy to Kevin Lot Size Min. Req.: 20,000 sq. ft. Existing: 14,462 sq. ft. Total 8,500 sq. ft. / 5,962 sq. ft. Nature and Science Center. ervation Sensory Trail is a 0.3-mile Sensory Trail and offer educational M. and Blair Mc Grath, 110 Thomas “We continue to champion equal loop with a central gazebo. The in- programs to allow students and fami- Column 4 Street, $745,000. Lot Width Min. Req.: 100 ft. Existing: 144 ft. Total 85 ft. / 64.62 ft. access and inclusion for all residents, terpretive signage includes two talk- lies an opportunity to explore nature Jose and Tressa Aguiling to Jessica and the sensory trail will be leading ing kiosks highlighting the natural and gain a better understanding of Fearon-Brown, 301A Centennial Av- Column 7 the way nationwide, providing a way Front Yard and human history of the Watchung the natural world around them. enue, $304,000. Set-Back Min. Req.: 50 ft. Existing: 25.13 ft. 25.13 ft. / Complies to safely experience the outdoors Reservation. There are also sounds The trail stretches from the Union County Sheriff to Federal and providing opportunities to inter- Column 8 from nature, including bird sounds, Trailside Center and into fields sur- National Mortgage Assoc., 11 Park Side Yard act with nature and learn about the insect sounds, and the sounds of the rounding the center and there are Terrace, $1,000. Set-Back Min. Req.: 20 ft. Existing: 6.44 ft. 8.54 ft. / 12.86 ft. rich history our county has to offer,” Lenape Indians, who once occupied two outdoor classrooms along the Ralph and Barbara Gregson to Column 9 said Freeholder Chairman Sergio the reservation. trail (log and acorn searing) where Mariusz Grzyb, 4 Rose Street, Total Both Granados. “We are committed to pro- The central gazebo has a sensory naturalists can gather groups and/or $330,000. Side Yard viding children and adults of all abili- play area to attract children and en- make presentations. Tomas Palacios and Alana Morel Set-Back Min. Req.: 40 ft. Existing: 25.32 ft. 18.26 ft. / 31.74 ft. ties access to recreational opportu- courage exploration and discovery The project was designed by CME to James J. and Erin M. Hornberger, Column 10 nities, and as such we also created — including a crawl through a log, Associates Consulting and Munici- 24 Munsee Drive, $436,000. Rear Yard the Office for People with Special mushroom steppers, and a balance pal Engineers. The project contrac- Set-Back Min. Req.: 50 ft. Existing: 22.63 ft. 22.63 ft. / 23.52 ft. Needs, this year, which is coordinat- beam that looks like a tree branch. tor is Pavelec Brothers from Nutley, PUBLIC NOTICE Per Section 23-3.12 B-3 Highway Business Zone and Section 23-3.4D, Schedule ing programs for children at the Sen- of Lot, Yard and Building Height Limitations for Detached Secondary Buildings in There are also musical compo- NJ. The cost of the project is TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Residential Districts a shed is not a permitted use. sory Friendly Trail including a Spe- nents on the trail — including drums, $652,000. Lot 15 NOTICE OF MEETING cial Needs Summer Camp.” Existing/Proposed: 2 metal utility sheds in the rear of the property PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE DATE AND TIME CHANGE The trail is open to all visitors, Per Section 23-3.12 B-3 Highway Business Zone and Section 23-3.4D, Schedule PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN seven days a week from dawn to BOROUGH OF FANWOOD BOROUGH OF FANWOOD of Lot, Yard and Building Height Limitations for Detached Secondary Buildings in that the Township Council of the Township NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF Residential Districts a deck is not a permitted use. dusk for free, and is located behind of Scotch Plains has changed the date of ORDINANCE 18-15-S ORDINANCE 18-16-R Lot 16 their September 11, 2018 Conference/ AND PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC HEARING Existing/Proposed: 2 wood decks at the rear of the property Business Meeting. The previously sched- PUBLIC NOTICE An ordinance was introduced by the An ordinance was introduced by the uled meetings of: Section 23-2.3, Regulations Applicable to All Zones Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mayor and Council of the Borough of l. Off-street parking facilities TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD September 11, 2018 has been Fanwood on August 20, 2018. Copies of Fanwood on August 20, 2018. Copies of 3. No off-street parking shall be located within a required front yard in any zone CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY changed to September 5, 2018. this ordinance can be obtained without this ordinance can be obtained without Lot 16 Meeting time is changed from 7:00 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-12 cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood Existing/Proposed: parking in the front yard p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, AN ORDINANCE TO DESIG- Section 23-2.3, Regulations Applicable to All Zones Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours The meetings will be held in the Council NATE SUNNY ACRES AS A o. Fences of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Chambers of the Scotch Plains Municipal CRANFORD HISTORIC DIS- Maximum Allowed: Four (4) feet in the front yard This Ordinance amends Chapter 86 and This Ordinance amends Chapter 12, Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, TRICT Lot 15 Chapter 67 of the Borough Code relating Construction Code Enforcement, of the New Jersey. Existing/Proposed: Six (6) feet in the front yard STATEMENT to Salaries and Compensation of non- Code of the Borough of Fanwood relating The Township of Scotch Plains does not contractual employees. to Article 10, Fees. discriminate against persons with disabili- The Applicant is also requesting any and all variances deemed to be necessary at the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the This ordinance is scheduled for public This ordinance is scheduled for public ties. Those individuals requiring auxiliary time of the hearing, including any other waivers, exceptions, interpretations and other foregoing ordinance was finally passed at hearing and adoption on September 4. hearing and adoption on September 4. aids and services where necessary must relief necessary to allow Applicant’s proposed use of the property. a meeting of the Township Committee of 2018, at 7:00 P.M., Fanwood Borough 2018, at 7:00 P.M., Fanwood Borough notify the ADA Coordinator of the Town- All interested persons may be present and be heard. The file pertaining to this the Township of Cranford, New Jersey on Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, ship of Scotch Plains at least seventy-two application is in the Office of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and available for public August 14, 2018. New Jersey. New Jersey. (72) hours in advance of the meeting. inspection during regular office hours. Patricia Donahue Eleanor McGovern Eleanor McGovern BOZENA LACINA Shannon Rapant Municipal Clerk Borough Clerk Borough Clerk Municipal Clerk Secretary to the Zoning Board of Adjustment 1 T - 8/23/18, The Leader Fee: $16.83 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $21.42 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $21.42 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $24.99 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $119.34 Page 18 Thursday, August 23, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WESTFIELD a hypodermic syringe located inside Wednesday, August 8, a resident of the vehicle. They were both processed the 200 block of East Grove Street and provided with state Superior reported that their motor vehicle was Court appearance dates. In addition, burglarized and that they were a vic- the driver was issued motor vehicle tim of theft. The victim stated that an an unknown person charged more to police headquarters and processed. summonses for an unsafe lane change unknown person had entered their than $30,000 on her credit card with- FANWOOD and possession of a controlled dan- vehicle and removed their wallet con- out authorization. Wednesday, August 15, Hazim gerous substance in a motor vehicle. taining approximately $60. SCOTCH PLAINS Evans, 27, of Somerville was arrested Monday, August 13, Michael Sergi, Wednesday, August 8, a resident of Tuesday, August 14, Caroline Neno, on an active warrant out of Plainfield 53, of Elizabeth and Thomas Bradian, the 200 block of Clark Street reported 24, of Elizabeth was arrested and following a motor vehicle stop at 48, of Roselle were arrested and that their motor vehicle was burglar- charged with driving under the influ- Terrill Road and East 2nd Street for a charged with possession of a con- ized and that they were the victim of ence during a police investigation of motor vehicle violation. A check of trolled dangerous substance and pos- a theft. The victim stated that an un- a suspicious motor vehicle. Neno was the driver showed the warrant. Evans session of drug paraphernalia follow- known person had entered their un- transported to police headquarters and was processed, posted bail and re- ing a motor vehicle stop on North locked vehicle and removed jewelry. processed. leased. Avenue East near Carpenter Place for The total value of the theft was $1,200. Wednesday, August 15, a resident Thursday, August 16, Austin a seatbelt violation. Following an in- Wednesday, August 8, Kristie of the 300 block of Sycamore Avenue Huelsenbeck, 24, of Rockaway was vestigation at the scene, police ar- CAREER CAMP...Kamryn Lombardi of Westfield was among the high school Murphy, 49, of Garwood was arrested reported a car burglary. Someone arrested on an active warrant out of rested the driver, Bradian, and a pas- students who attended the Misericordia University Occupational Therapy Career and charged with shoplifting from a senger, Sergi, for suspected heroin Exploration Camp in June. Participating in the annual camp, from left, are: entered the victim’s motor vehicle Newark following a motor vehicle Elisabeth Azarewicz, Shavertown, Pa.; Kaia Baird, Aptos, Calif.; Clara Newswanger, business on Elm Street. Murphy was overnight and removed cash. The stop at Terrill Road and East Front located on their persons. They were Middletown, Del.; Julia Thistle, Mullica Hill, N.J.; Kamryn Lombardi, Westfield, transported to police headquarters matter is under investigation. Street for a motor vehicle violation. A processed and provided with state N.J.; Mark San Agustin, Washington Boro, N.J.; Makenzie Tumini, Mullica Hill, without incident, processed and re- Thursday, August 16, a resident of check of the driver showed the war- Superior Court appearance dates. In N.J.; Julianna Taccetta, Staten Island, N.Y.; and Lauren Visalli, Mullica Hill, N.J.; leased on a summons. Raritan Road reported an incident of rant. Huelsenbeck was processed and addition, the driver was issued motor second row, Megan Rembish, Beach Lake, Pa.; Meghan Mendler, Towanda, Pa.; Wednesday, August 8, a resident of fraud. Someone gained access to the released by Newark Municipal Court. vehicle summonses for not having a Christina Devantier, Newhall, Calif.; Haleigh Palutis, Blue Bell, Pa.; Christian the 600 block of Kensington Drive victim’s bank information and made Friday, August 17, Stephanie valid driver’s license in his posses- Rice, Quakertown, Pa.; Lena Conway, Madison, Conn.; Logan Smith, Moorestown, reported that an unknown person several unauthorized transactions. Goode, 55, of Newark was arrested sion and possession of a controlled N.J.; Kaitlyn Diorio, Warren, N.J.; and Julia Wagner, Los Altos, Calif; third row, charged more than $1,500 in pur- The case is under investigation. on an active warrant out of the Essex dangerous substance in a motor ve- Morgan Gayton, Plains, Pa.; Justin Pisapia, Staten Island, N.Y.; Morgan Bellavia, chases on her department store credit hicle. Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; Madelyn Box, Shippensburg, Pa.; Faith Merritt, Newark, Thursday, August 16, Renzo County Sheriff’s Office following a Del.; Katherine Elliott, Fishersville, Va.; Jessica D’Iorio, Coram, N.Y.; Andrew card without her authorization. Zavala-Obeso, 32, of Edison was ar- motor vehicle stop at Terrill Road Monday, August 13, Jesse Maitski, Coplay, Pa.; and Elizabeth Hice, Hanover, Pa. Wednesday, August 8, a resident of rested on outstanding warrants out of and East 2nd Street for a motor ve- Argenziano, 24, of Linden and An- West South Avenue reported being Scotch Plains, South Plainfield and hicle violation. A check of the driver thony Russo, 29, of Winfield were the victim of a motor vehicle bur- Green Brook during a motor vehicle revealed the warrant. Goode was pro- arrested and charged with possession City Man Gets 148 Years glary. The victim further told police stop. Zavala-Obeso was transported cessed and turned over to the Essex of a controlled dangerous substance, that approximately $400 worth of mis- to police headquarters and processed. County Sheriff’s Office. possession of less than 50 grams of cellaneous items were removed. The Saturday, August 18, Dante R. Saturday, August 18, officers re- marijuana, possession of a hypoder- For Rapes in Motels vehicle was left unlocked at the time Purdue, 26, of Scotch Plains was ar- sponded to the area of the 300 block mic syringe and possession of drug of the incident. rested on an outstanding warrant out of North Avenue on a report of a paraphernalia following a motor ve- COUNTY — A man convicted of degree robbery, four counts of sec- Thursday, August 9, a resident of of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s De- suspicious person in the rear yards hicle stop on Centennial Avenue near targeting couples at New Jersey mo- ond-degree burglary, and 12 related the 700 block of Clark Street reported partment during a disturbance call at and trying to go into a house. Police Raritan Road for failure to signal a tels and forcing them to have sex at weapons offenses following an eight- their unlocked motor vehicles were his residence. Purdue was transported arrived in the area and located the turn. Following an investigation at gunpoint before he robbed them was week trial. rummaged through between the hours to police headquarters and processed. person, who was intoxicated. The in- the scene, police arrested the driver, sentenced on August 16 in State Su- Beginning on Saturday, March 10, of 5:30 p.m. and 6:16 a.m. No items Sunday, August 19, Carlos M. dividual, identified as Jaysmith Argenziano, and a passenger, Russo, perior Court, Elizabeth, to 148 years 2012, Powell targeted couples check- were taken from the vehicles that Fernandez-Fernandez, 53, of New- Lopez-Calderon, 19, of Plainfield, for suspected heroin, marijuana and a in state prison, according to news ing into motels along U.S. Routes were entered. ark was arrested on an outstanding was arrested on charges of disorderly hypodermic syringe located inside reports. 1&9 in Elizabeth and Linden, ac- Friday, August 10, a resident of the warrant out of Newark during a mo- conduct and trespassing. He was re- the vehicle. They were both processed Rasheed Powell, 43, of Elizabeth, cording to the Prosecutor’s Office. 800 block of Dartmoor reported that tor vehicle stop. He was transported leased but transported to an area hos- and provided with state Superior was convicted in March on 60 counts, Powell would force his way into the pital because of his high level of Court appearance dates. In addition, including aggravated sexual assault motel rooms and order the couples to SHERIFF’S SALE and robbery charges. SHERIFF’S SALE intoxication. the driver was issued motor vehicle engage in sexual acts at gunpoint, SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002594 A Union County jury returned guilty then order the males into the bath- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002675 CRANFORD summonses for not signaling a turn CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Sunday, August 12, Joseph Harris, and possession of a controlled dan- verdicts on all 60 counts filed against room while he sexually assaulted the UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION an Elizabeth man who terrorized, female victims. DOCKET NO. F-019090-15 UNION COUNTY 46, of Plainfield was arrested and gerous substance in a motor vehicle. Plaintiff: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL DOCKET NO. F-026583-17 robbed, and sexually assaulted Using DNA and other forensic evi- TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERI- Plaintiff: HSBC BANK USA,NATIONAL AS- charged with distribution of a con- Tuesday, August 14, Christopher CAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSET TUST 2007-1 SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR trolled dangerous substance, posses- Gonzalez, 23, of Linden was arrested couples staying at local motels over dence, a joint investigation by the MORTGAGE- BACKED PASS-THROUGH CER- STRUCTURRED ADJUSTABLE RATE MORT- the course of six weeks in 2012. Prosecutor’s Office’s Sex Crimes Unit TIFICATES SERIES 2007-1 GAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS- sion of a controlled dangerous sub- and charged with possession of less VS. THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7 Powell was convicted on 24 counts (today known as the Special Victims Defendant: HELEN ZAHODIAKIN VS. stance, and possession of drug para- than 50 grams of marijuana and pos- Sale Date: 08/29/2018 Defendant: BERNARD ARHAM; IRENE phernalia following a motor vehicle session of drug paraphernalia follow- of first-degree aggravated sexual as- Unit), and the Elizabeth and Linden Writ of Execution: 01/07/2016 ARHAM; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- sault, 12 counts of second-degree Police Departments assisted by the By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution TRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR stop on North Avenue West near Lin- ing a motor vehicle stop on Ramapo to me directed I shall expose for sale by public COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB sexual assault, eight counts of first- Union County Sheriff’s Office and vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Sale Date: 09/05/2018 coln Avenue West for unclear plates. Road near Munsee Drive for an im- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Writ of Execution: 05/29/2018 Harris was arrested for suspected proper turn. Gonzalez was processed Union County Police Department, beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution resulted in Powell being identified as in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public heroin located inside the vehicle. He and provided with a Municipal Court PUBLIC NOTICE ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- a suspect in the case. He was arrested or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- was processed and provided with a appearance date. In addition, he was BOROUGH OF FANWOOD The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred Sixty- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock state Superior Court appearance date. issued motor vehicle summonses for NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF on April 16, 2012 while at Spring- Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Sixteen and 68/ in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ORDINANCE 18-17-R field Municipal Court, where he was 100*** $668,716.68. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash In addition, he was issued motor ve- an improper turn, not having a valid The property to be sold is located in the munici- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. AND PUBLIC HEARING responding to a traffic summons. pality of SUMMIT in the County of UNION and The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred hicle summonses for unclear plates, insurance card in his possession, a State of New Jersey. Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Six and no valid insurance card and posses- seatbelt violation and possession of a An ordinance was introduced by the Three of the incidents for which Commonly known as 250 KENT PLACE BOU- 03/100*** $515,886.03. Mayor and Council of the Borough of Powell was charged took place at the LEVARD, SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY 07901. The property to be sold is located in the munici- sion of a controlled dangerous sub- controlled dangerous substance in a Fanwood on August 20, 2018. Copies of Tax LOT 7, BLOCK 1401. pality of SCOTCH PLAINS in the County of Swan Motel in Linden, with the oth- Dimensions of Lot: 90 feet wide by 370 feet UNION and State of New Jersey. stance in a motor vehicle. motor vehicle. this ordinance can be obtained without long. Commonly known as 2229 SHAWNEE PATH, Monday, August 13, Stephen GARWOOD cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood ers occurring at the Benedict (now Nearest Cross Street: PASSAIC AVENUE. SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07076. Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Bentley) Motel in Linden and the *SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MU- Tax LOT 21, BLOCK 9102. Ferraro, 35, of Roselle and Nicholas Sunday, August 12, James W. NICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND Dimensions of Lot 000.373 AC Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours Spring Lane Motel and Royal Motel, ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, IN- Nearest Cross Street: HETFIELD AVENUE. Ramos, 29, of the Bronx, N.Y., were Jenkins, 23, of Westfield was arrested of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. SURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER AD- *SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MU- arrested and charged with possession and charged with being an uninsured This Ordinance amends Chapter 184, both in Elizabeth. VANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO NICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND THIS SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, IN- of less than 50 grams of marijuana driver following a motor vehicle stop Land Use, of the Borough of Fanwood PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN SURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER AD- and possession of drug paraphernalia for speeding on the 100 block of Code relating to Articles 36, Schedule of INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION VANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO THIS Fees, and 37, Schedule of Deposits. BOROUGH OF GARWOOD TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO following a motor vehicle stop on South Avenue. Police stopped Jenkins OUTSTANDING INTEREST REMAIN OF CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN This ordinance is scheduled for public BOARD OF EDUCATION RECORD AND/OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCER- Raritan Road for speeding. Ramos, for traveling 49 mph in a 35 mph hearing and adoption on September 4. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO TAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTAND- 2018, at 7:00 P.M., Fanwood Borough THE CURRENT AMOUNT DUE THEREON. ING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/ the driver, and Ferraro, a passenger in zone. Jenkins did not have insurance Garwood Board of Education Regular Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, 2018 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2018 $4,299.52 OPEN; OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING the vehicle, were both processed and on the vehicle, a 2001 blue Lincoln Meeting posted for Tuesday, September SUBJECT TO POSTING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO THE CURRENT New Jersey. 18, 2018 at 7:30 pm has been rescheduled Sewer: Acct: 6910 0 01/01/2017 - 12/31/2017 AMOUNT DUE THEREON. provided with Municipal Court ap- Continental, and police determined Eleanor McGovern $0.56 OPEN PLUS PENALTY ESTIMATED QTR 3 TAXES $2867.33. to begin as an Executive Session at 7:00 pearance dates. In addition, Ramos Jenkins produced a false document in Borough Clerk Total Upset: ***Seven Hundred Twenty-Four Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Twenty-Seven pm followed by the Regular Meeting in the Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Four and 86/ Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three and 47/ was issued motor vehicle summonses an attempt to hide his status as being 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $21.42 100*** $724,624.86 together with lawful interest 100*** $527,253.47 together with lawful interest all-purpose room of Lincoln School. and costs. and costs. for speeding, not having a valid reg- uninsured. Jenkins was placed under Action will be taken. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- PUBLIC NOTICE Eric Larson tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and istration card in his possession and arrest and issued multiple summonses expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the possession of a controlled dangerous for offenses including speeding, be- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD SBA/BS money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF 1 T - 8/23/18, The Leader Fee: $12.75 Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, substance in a motor vehicle. ing an uninsured motorist and pro- or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to ORDINANCE 18-18-R Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Monday, August 13, Nicole Parah, ducing a fictitious insurance docu- AND PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for 31, and Jonathan Guild, 34, both of ment. Jenkins was released pending an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. An ordinance was introduced by the BOROUGH OF FANWOOD The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale Hamilton, were arrested and charged his appearance in Municipal Court. Mayor and Council of the Borough of NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if ORDINANCE 18-14-R any. any. with possession of a controlled dan- Fanwood on August 20, 2018. Copies of There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the gerous substance, possession of a Support Local Journalism this ordinance can be obtained without AND PUBLIC HEARING Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this hypodermic syringe, and possession An ordinance was introduced by the sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- of drug paraphernalia following a Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Mayor and Council of the Borough of tisement. tisement. Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours Fanwood on August 20, 2018. Copies of Peter Corvelli Peter Corvelli motor vehicle stop on Myrtle Street of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Sheriff Sheriff this ordinance can be obtained without Attorney: Attorney: near Rod Smith Place for erratic driv- This Ordinance amends Chapter 156, cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood RAS CITRON LAW OFFICES RAS CITRON LAW OFFICES ing. Following an investigation at the Fire Prevention of the Borough Code relat- Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, 130 CLINTON ROAD 130 CLINTON ROAD ing to Article 9, Certificate of Smoke Detec- SUITE 202 SUITE 202 scene, police arrested the driver, Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours FAIRFIELD NEW JERSEY 07004 FAIRFIELD NEW JERSEY 07004 tor a and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Compli- of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. (973) 575-0707 (973) 575-0707 Parah, and a passenger, Guild, for ance fees. This Ordinance amends Chapter 280, 4 T - 08/02, 08/09, 08/16 4 T - 08/09, 08/16, 08/23 This ordinance is scheduled for public & 08/23/18 Fee: $201.96 & 08/30/18 Fee: $199.92 suspected crack-cocaine, heroin and Vehicles and Traffic, in the Borough Code hearing and adoption on September 4. relating to Schedule II, No Parking Certain 2018, at 7:00 P.M., Fanwood Borough Hours. Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, This ordinance is scheduled for public New Jersey. hearing and adoption on September 4. goleader.com/subscribe Eleanor McGovern 2018, at 7:00 P.M., Fanwood Borough Borough Clerk Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $ 22.44 New Jersey. Congratulations to SHERIFF’S SALE Eleanor McGovern SHERIFF’S SALE Borough Clerk SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002785 1 T - 8/23/18, The Times Fee: $21.42 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002782 CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S SALE DOCKET NO. F-023790-17 UNION COUNTY Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. DOCKET NO. F-030850-14 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18002779 BRENT BRAMNICK VS. Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Defendant: THOMAS A. SAUMBENE; JAYME TION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CHANCERY DIVISION SALLMBENE; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; STATE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF STRUCTURED UNION COUNTY OF NEW JERSEY ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC. DOCKET NO. F-034306-16 Sale Date: 09/19/2018 PRIME MORTGAGE TRUST, CERTIFICATES Plaintiff: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND Writ of Execution: 06/28/2018 SERIES 2007-3 SOCIETY,FSB,D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution VS. NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Defendant: CARMEN CHICOLA; MR. PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- CHICOLA, HUSBAND OF CARMEN CHICOLA; VS. • Verdict of $1.14 million dollars awarded ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- JEFFEREY R. CHICOLA; PNC BANK, NA- Defendant: CHAD KNUTSON AND LAURA beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock TIONAL ASSOCIATION; STATE OF NEW JER- KNUTSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE; AND 21ST in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- SEY MORTGAGE CORPORATION ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash Sale Date: 09/19/2018 Sale Date: 09/19/2018 by a jury to an accident victim or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Writ of Execution: 06/13/2018 Writ of Execution: 05/29/2018 The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine to me directed I shall expose for sale by public to me directed I shall expose for sale by public and 15/100*** $316,739.15. vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- The property to be sold is located in the BOR- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- OUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE in the County of beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock UNION, and the State of New Jersey. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Tax Lot 7, Block 7.10 f/k/a Lot 7. Block 7.J. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash • A minimal settlement was offered Commonly known as 330 Linda Drive, or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Mountainside, New Jersey 07092. The judgment amount is: ***Two Million Six The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Nine 000.439 AC. Forty-Two and 47/100*** $2,699,842.47. and 92/100*** $354,529.92. prior to trial but was rejected Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the south- Commonly known as address: 1171 Lawrence Commonly known as address: 704 Center erly side of Linda Drive, near the northerly side of Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Street, Garwood, New Jersey 07027. Charles Street. Municipality: Town of Westfield. Municipality: Borough of Garwood. The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and Lot and Block: Lot 6.03, Block 303. Lot and Block: Lot 11 (fka Lot 2), Block 605 (fka assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and Approximate dimensions: 242 x 253 x 121 x Block 81). other municipal assessments. The amount due 227 x 145 x 25 (IRREGULAR). Approximate dimensions: 40.00 x 140.00. can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Nearest cross street: Woods End Road. Nearest cross street: Pine Street. Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be **To the best of this firm’s knowledge, the **To the best of this firm’s knowledge, the • The case was tried to verdict and the subject to the limited lien priority of any Condo- property is not an affordable unit subject to the property is not an affordable unit subject to the minium/Homeowner Association liens which may Fair Housing Act.** Fair Housing Act.** exist. Total Upset: ***Two Million Seven Hundred Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty-Four Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Twenty-Six Eighty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Twelve and Thousand Four Hundred Two and 32/100*** accident victim was fully compensated Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 34/ 44/100*** $2,782,412.44 together with lawful in- $364,402.32 together with lawful interest and 100*** $326,633.34 together with lawful interest terest and costs. costs. and costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. 908-322-7000 an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. 1827 East Second Street tisement. Peter Corvelli Peter Corvelli Peter Corvelli Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Attorney: Attorney: Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Attorney: MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLC - ATTORNEYS (Formerly BUCKLEY MADOLE, P.C.) (Formerly BUCKLEY MADOLE, P.C.) 14000 COMMERCE PARKWAY 99 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH 99 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH SUITE B SUITE 803 SUITE 803 www.jonbramnick.com MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 ISELIN NEW JERSEY 08830 ISELIN NEW JERSEY 08830 (856) 793-3080 (732) 902-5399 (732) 902-5399 4 T - 08/23, 08/30, 09/06 4 T - 08/23, 08/30, 09/06 4 T - 08/23, 08/30, 09/06 & 09/13/18 Fee: $181.56 & 09/13/18 Fee: $179.52 & 09/13/18 Fee: $169.32 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 23, 2018 Page 19 POPCORN Christopher Robin What the World Needs Now 3 & ½ popcorns

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By Michael S. Goldberger ing stuffed animals he knew before he film critic imperceptibly transformed into a Watching director Marc Forster’s drudge. Borrowing from Lewis delightfully sweet and optimistic Carroll, whose epiphanies generally Christopher Robin, wherein the title required going down a rabbit hole, character now all grown up and in a the magic happens here by passing funk reunites with Winnie the Pooh, through a door in a tree. his inspiring, childhood pal, my mind Inspired by A.A. Milne and Ernest wandered. Not because the film wasn’t Shephard’s 1926 book, “Winnie-the- absorbingly influential, but because Pooh,” and gently put through the it was. There I was, back on Dewey Disney thresher via a screenplay by Street in Newark, in front of David Alex Ross Perry and Allison Stein’s house, where I found a dime Schroeder, the combination of live and screamed of my bonanza, only to action and CGI animation is as splen- PRINTMAKER...Debra F. Livingston of Scotch Plains stands in front of an be assailed by Mrs. Stein, who claimed didly seamless as it gets. So much so, exhibit of monoprints now on display at Pearl Street Gallery in Elizabeth. it was the dime David had lost. But in fact, that once the fable is under- that’s O.K. way, you stop marveling at the tech- Arriving in front of the six-family nological process and just accept that house at 61 Dewey, crying about my Pooh is real…or at last as real as is Local Artist Livingston fortune so quickly won and lost, there necessary if the fuzzy fellow is to stood my mom, as if a sixth sense told convincingly impart his kiddie ver- Holds Exhibit of Monoprints her I’d need her intervention. I’m not sion of Socratic wisdom. sure if it was a quarter or a dollar she Thus, is created Filmdom’s perfect SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union library, and the Asheville BookWorks gave me while stroking my forehead rainbow: Enthused moppets and the County Board of Chosen Freeholders in Ashville, N.C. She has had her and rejecting Mrs. Stein’s claim as resultantly inspired adults who brung is presenting an exhibit of monoprints handmade books in numerous shows absurd. The Supreme Court had ruled ‘em are mutually infatuated by the by Debra F. Livingston of Scotch throughout the country, as well as in in my favor, and issued compensa- beautifully crafted, humanitarian mes- Plains in the gallery space at the Union the permanent collections of the Tufts tory damages. Mom was Themis, the sage. Après theatre discussion while County Office University Li- blindfolded lady holding the scales of imbibing burgers, fries and, of course, of Cultural and brary, Newark VISUAL STORYTELLER...Steven Cohn, an educator at Westfield High School, justice. There is fairness and love in McNuggets, should present a favor- Heritage Af- Public Library was selected as one of only 55 participants of the 2018 National Gallery of Art life, always at the ready to override able opportunity for bonding and a fairs, located at and the Brook- Teacher Institute on Storytelling and the Visual Arts held in Washington, D.C., in the world’s Mrs. Steins. morality-laced mini-civics lesson. 633 Pearl Street lyn Art Library. July 2018. Mr. Cohn is pictured at the National Gallery of Art during the Institute. If you’ve had the good luck of a That’s the wonderful importance of in Elizabeth. A She has been childhood full of dreams and ideal- it…Christopher Robin exemplifying selection of her part of editions ism, and were shown firsthand the the time-honored partnership of enter- work entitled in the Museum WHS Teacher Selected to power of love, Christopher Robin’s tainment and the teachings of civility, “Debra F. of Modern Art story will reconstitute the emotions giftwrapped in magical literature. Livingston – Library, the Na- you felt back then, when anything Bombarded so persuasively by the Works on Pa- tional Gallery Attend Art Institute in D.C. was possible. While your youth may potential of good, it is emblazoned on per” is on dis- of Art Library, have not contained a talking Teddy the brain and impressed in the soul play at the Pearl Washington, WESTFIELD -- Steven Cohn, an art by creating short electronic mov- Bear whose simple honesty spoke that creativity never really exists in a Street Gallery D.C., and the educator at Westfield High School, ies—a format appealing to students grand philosophy about friendship vacuum. The more Pooh and his hu- currently until Victoria and was selected as one of only 55 partici- of all ages and having a wide variety and the art of living, you had other man charge explore the nature of love October 19. Square Amoung Circles #1 Albert Mu- pants of the 2018 National Gallery of of curriculum applications. With the icons. Alright, there were monsters in and friendship, the more the observer Gallery hours by Debra F. Livingston seum Book Art Teacher Institute on Storytelling help of coaches, teachers wrote, ed- the closet, and at night clothes left on senses it as a witting response to the are 8:30 a.m. to Collection, and the Visual Arts held in Washing- ited and developed their short stories a chair looked like a tiger. But you dark clouds of deceit, greed and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. London, England. ton, D.C., in July 2018. The six-day through a process of script writing, wouldn’t be reading this if imaginary vileness that threaten our hallowed “We have many artistically tal- Union County artists (whose works seminar brought together K-12 teach- storyboarding, voice-over narration, heroes hadn’t saved you. institutions. I mean, c’mon, what ented individuals here in Union can be hung on a wall) interested in ers from across the country to explore and working with digital images. Ewan McGregor’s Christopher would the toy bear think about the County and we are proud to have exhibiting in the gallery space are the connection of storytelling to learn- The 2018 Teacher Institute is sup- Robin examples the disconnect that hate-spewing false prophets who’ve Debra Livingston’s monoprints on welcome to apply. ing, and the ways teachers can use art ported by generous gifts from the occurs between the young, dreamy of late come to darken the landscape display,” said Freeholder Chairman For more information about the objects with storytelling activities in Park Foundation, the William you and the grownup you when life of our shining city on a hill? Sergio Granados. “The exhibit show- Pearl Street Gallery or other pro- the classroom. Randolph Hearst Foundation, the Sara happens. Now a husband, efficiency Granted, the film’s emphasis on cases Ms. Livingston’s skills as a grams, please contact the Union Until the twentieth century, art was Shallenberger Brown Fund, the expert at a fiscally troubled luggage how we can be returned to a respect- creative printmaker with a wonderful County Office of Cultural and Heri- largely narrative. Whether religious, PaineWebber Endowment, and the manufacturer and father of a little girl ful and optimistic mindset that cel- sense of design and use of color.” tage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., Elizabeth, mythological or literary, paintings and Annetta J. and Robert M. Coffelt Sr. who wishes daddy would spend more ebrates not our fearsomeness, but our Ms. Livingston is an artist who N.J. 07202. Telephone (908) 558- sculpture were vehicles for storytelling. and Robert M. Coffelt Jr. Endowed time with her, he has forgotten how to goodness, could all be a coincidence. specializes in creating monoprints and 2550. NJ Relay users can dial 7-1-1. Part of the program emphasized de- Fellowship. have fun. Making things worse, he Or, it could be a certain dynamic at handmade books. She is a printmaker, E-mail to: [email protected]. coding and interpreting narrative works For more than 25 years, the won’t be able to participate in the work. You know…the one when teacher, docent and mentor. She of art, while building language and Gallery’s Teacher Institute has of- weekend jaunt to the country house you’re terribly hungry but unable to teaches drawing and painting to adults critical thinking skills in the process. fered educators the opportunity for his daughter Madeleine (Bronte stop due to some constraint, and the at the JCC in Scotch Plains, as well as Plainfield Symphony Creative writing activities focused on intellectual renewal and professional Carmichael) had been so looking for- road is lined by diners beckoning, printmaking at the Visual Arts Center the unique stories objects can generate exchange with colleagues in a mu- ward to all week. Work calls. One has “Eat here!” Fact is, we’re indeed of NJ and the Baird center in South Orchestra Showcase in the minds of imaginative viewers. seum setting. To date, more than 2,600 to make a living. hungry…hungry for the truth that is Orange. Ms. Livingston has also COUNTY -- Plainfield Symphoony Some sessions explored the theatrical teachers have participated in the pro- Injecting a bit of a Dickensian ar- so beautifully espoused by Christo- taught art to elementary students in Orchestra’s (PSO) season showcase, dimensions of storytelling by using gram. To learn more about the Teacher ticulation into the dilemma, Giles pher Robin. Essex Fells and Summit for over 15 99th Showcase: “Prelude to our Cen- visual art as a prompt for dramatic Institute, visit www.nga.gov/ Winslow (Mark Gatiss), the disin- … years. For many years, Ms. Livingston tennial,” will be held on Saturday, interpretation. The program closed teacherinstitute. genuous son of Old Man Winslow, Christopher Robin, rated PG, is a Walt has taught monoprinting at the Union September 15, at the Plainfield Coun- with a concert that demonstrated how The Teacher Institute is a program patriarch of Winslow Luggage, is Disney Studios Motion Pictures release County Teen Arts Festival. She has a try Club, located at 1591 Woodland even music, past and present, could be of the Gallery’s division of educa- riding roughshod on our boy. There- directed by Marc Forster and stars Ewan BFA in printmaking from Rhode Is- Avenue in Edison. used to convey values, immortalize tion, which produces and distributes fore, as fantasies go, it is an oppor- McGregor, Bronte Carmichael and the land School of Design. This year, PSO recognizes Ann historic events, or deliver coded mes- instructional materials on a free loan tune time for Christopher to recon- voice of Jim Cummings. Running time: One of her monoprints recently Swain of Swain Galleries and sages as when enslaved Americans basis to schools throughout the na- vene with Pooh and all the other liv- 104 minutes. won “Best in Show” in the Gaelen Somerset County Freeholder Patricia used songs and their lyrics to dis- tion. Juried art show in Whippany, N.J. Walsh for their achievements and their creetly guide those travelling the un- To learn more about other educa- Over the past year, Ms. Livingston contributions to the community. State derground railway. tional resources of the National Gal- has exhibited her work in several Assemblyman Jon Bramnick of The Institute also included an in- lery of Art, visit the Gallery’s Web shows in New Jersey, including the Westfield will conduct a live auction. tensive hands-on tutorial in which site at www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/ Pierro gallery, the Printmaking Cen- The gala will feature cocktails, din- teachers told their own stories about education/learningresources.html. ter of NJ, the Visual Arts Center of ner, a silent auction and remarks from NJ, and the Metrowest JCC gallery. Maestro Charles Prince. Her work has also been in exhibitions Tickets can be purchased online at in the Abecedarian gallery in Denver www.plainfieldsymphony.org or by Uncork History at Kean’s Colorado, the University of Denver calling (908) 561-5140. Liberty Hall Gardens AREA -- Uncork History: Docu- the historic gardens with wine and ments of Liberty Hall will be pre- finger foods. It’s perfect for a summer sented on Wednesday, August 29, date night or a night with friends. FAMILY FLIX...Cars 3 is presented free at Tamaques Park in Westfield tonight. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Tickets The summer series will be held in are $25 per person or $20 for LHM the gardens of Liberty Hall where members or Kean University Alumni, Cars 3 and Kids’ Dance guests can enjoy the summer evening and includes a tour, snacks and wine. with a VIP tour learning about the To purchase tickets, call (908) 527- historical documents found at Lib- 0400 or email [email protected], Party Entertain at Tamaques erty Hall. Guests will learn about or go online at www.kean.edu/ WESTFIELD -- Family Fun & Flix, p.m. (weather permitting), with a DJ these historical documents, read some libertyhall. a free summer and entertainment se- and kids’ dance party beforehand. copies up close and learn about their Attendees must be 21 years or older. ries presented by The Union County Free popcorn will be available; at- significance. Liberty Hall is located at 1003 Mor- Board of Chosen Freeholders, will tendees are encouraged to bring a Afterwards, attendees can relax in ris Avenue in Union, N.J. come to Westfield’s Tamaques Park blanket or lawn chair. tonight, August 23, with a screening Tamaques Park is located at 1101 of Cars 3. The film begins at 7:45 Lamberts Mill Road in Westfield. Centennial Village Group’s Music Fest Set for September THE JAMES WARD CRANFORD — On Saturday, Sep- month of unlimited yoga lessons at tember 15, the Centennial Village Group Home Power Yoga, Riverside Inn gift MANSION will be holding its 11th Music Fest cards, New York Giants tickets, and outside of Lincoln School at 132 Tho- more. All proceeds will go towards mas Street in Cranford. The event be- helping Centennial Village Group’s Make Our Mansion Your Mansion gins at 4 p.m., with music and festivities beautification efforts in the area. lasting until 9 p.m. Admission is free. The Centennial Village Group is “THE BEST KEPT SECRET” IN NEW JERSEY Everyone is invited to bring a lawn made up a volunteers dedicated to the chair and enjoy an evening of fun, revitalization and beautification of family entertainment, featuring live mu- the Centennial Village area in Specializing in weddings, birthday parties, sic from local artists. The event will be Cranford. In addition to Music Fest, anniversaries, holiday parties and fundraisers. headlined by Brother John Brown and the group holds an annual 5K race to Michael Reisman. Other local talent raise funds for its continual efforts to MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY! YOUTH ORCHESTRA...Congressman Leonard Lance, pictured right, presents who will be performing include Alexa improve the community. For more congressional citations to Kingston Ho of New Providence and Juliette Duguid of Adubato and Mike Young. information about the Centennial Vil- %AST"ROAD3TREETs7ESTFIELD .*ss Westfield in honor of their selection to the National Youth Orchestra. The pair will In addition to musical entertainment, lage and the group, visit join the National Youth Orchestra as the group begins its tour of Asia. Congress- there will be a 50/50 raffle and tricky www.facebook.com/ www.JamesWardMansion.com man Lance congratulated both on earning the prestigious honor. tray. The tricky tray will feature one CentennialVillageGroup. ATTENTION LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS: Did You Know You Can Insert Your Pre-Printed Advertisement into the Leader/Times? • Mailed to subscribers with the printed newspaper • Provided to stores • Attached to the online edition each Thursday Ideal for Targeting Your Audience! Go to goleader.com/presskit/insert for more information. Page 20 Thursday, August 23, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION north of Hollywood Boulevard, right in the middle of the tourist-trap part of Hollywood, is the Highland Gar- dens Hotel at 7047 Franklin Avenue. Back in October 1970—when the place was called the Landmark Mo- tor Hotel—the great singer Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose in Room 105. A few of Hollywood’s best—and After The Hollywood Studio Tour, youngest—met untimely ends on Sun- set Boulevard. The gothic Chateau Marmont hotel has long been a place for stars to escape from the pressures Check Out L.A.’s Macabre Side of stardom, and it was there on March found dead in August 1962. 5, 1982, that actor John Belushi died Just a stone’s throw from Sunset of a drug overdose at age 33 in bunga- Boulevard, in the Holmby Hills section low #2. Further up, outside the Viper near Bel Air, is the sprawling estate at Room nightclub, partly owned by 100 North Carolwood Drive, where actor Johnny Depp, 23-year-old ac- Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times Michael Jackson spent his final living tor River Phoenix overdosed and died WESTFIELD’S ARCHITECTURE...Arcanum Hall in Downtown Westfield moments before he expired at UCLA on the sidewalk out front. was built in 1892, and features Queen Anne-style architecture with turrets and Medical Center in Westwood in June A few notorious murders have oc- circular open-air balconies. A walking tour highlighting the architecture of 2009. curred in West Hollywood, including Downtown Westfield happens Sunday; reservations are required. Just off scenic Benedict Canyon Drive the 1982 murder of actress Domin- lies the scene of one of the nation’s most ique Dunne, who was strangled by infamous mass murders. At the end of her former boyfriend in the driveway Downtown Westfield Is one of the cul-de-sacs off Cielo Drive of her home at 8723 Rangely Avenue; sits the property where actress Sharon and the 1976 stabbing of “Rebel With- Focus of Architecture Tour Tate and four others were killed by out A Cause” actor Sal Mineo outside followers of Charles Manson in August his apartment at 8563 Holloway WESTFIELD — Downtown Blasi Architects, will lead the tour 1969. Even though the original, ranch- Drive, just off Sunset Boulevard. And Westfield will be the subject of the and answer questions. style house was replaced with an ugly the 1989 murder of sitcom star next Westfield historic architecture The tour can accommodate a mega-mansion in the 1990s, true-crime Rebecca Schaeffer by a crazed fan at walking tour, which will be held this maximum of 20 attendees. Addi- fans can still drive or walk through the the door of her apartment on North Sunday, August 26, from 9 to 11 tional tours will follow. Interested neighborhood’s narrow streets and try Sweetzer Drive led to a tightening of a.m. persons are asked to RSVP by e- not to be spooked, as I was on my first privacy laws in California after it was This tour will highlight the private, mail to visit, by its eerie quiet. learned that the killer had found her institutional and public architecture [email protected]. In one of the prettier neighborhoods address via motor vehicle records. of Downtown Westfield. Scale, pro- A donation to the Westfield His- in Beverly Hills, at 730 North Bedford At 2101 South Gramercy Place, portions and materiality, as well as torical Society would be appreciated; Drive, is the house where one of close to downtown Los Angeles, is the nodes, paths and plazas, will be dis- $5 for members and $10 for non- Hollywood’s more bizarre murders home where singer Marvin Gaye was cussed. members. occurred. In April 1958, the teenage shot to death by his minister father The intent of this tour is to honor For further information on the daughter of movie actress Lana Turner during an argument in April 1984. the beautiful streetscapes and the di- Westfield Historical Society and its stabbed her mother’s estranged lover About nine miles to the west is the verse architectural styles that remain activities, or to volunteer, call (908) to death after witnessing a violent ar- two-story home at 10881 Clarkson centuries later. Gregory Blasi, a local 654-1794 or visit, gument between them. Road, where 20-year-old starlet Dor- architect and principal of Vincentsen www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org. Nearby, at 722 North Elm Drive, is othy Stratten was murdered in August the Spanish-style mansion where, in 1980 by her jealous estranged hus- 1989, spoiled, rich kids Lyle and Erik band after he found out about her Menendez shot their parents to death relationship with famed director Pe- in the opening act of a widely-watched ter Bogdanovich. Fred T. Rossi for The Westfield Leader and The Times murder trial. Several miles east of downtown LETHAL BOULEVARD...Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, pictured, is home to Further south is the famed Beverly L.A., at 1700 Grand View Drive in a number of sites, including the Chateau Marmont, where celebrities have met an untimely demise. Fred Rossi explores the darker side of Los Angeles. Hilton Hotel at 9876 Wilshire Boule- the Alhambra neighborhood, is the vard, where in February 2012, singer 33-room mansion where legendary By FRED T. ROSSI dered his ex-wife and her friend right Whitney Houston was found dead in music producer Phil Spector lived Specially Written for the Summer Travel Series outside the front door of her condo— a bathtub in Room 434. and where, in the wee hours of Febru- LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles the opening act of a television extrava- Further down Wilshire is where the ary 3, 2003, he shot and killed actress may be all about glamour and glitz ganza that held the nation’s attention Ambassador Hotel was located and Lana Clarkson, whom he had met the and riches and stardom, but there’s for the next few years. Two miles to the where, in the early minutes of June 5, previous evening at a nightclub. also the darker side of the City of north, just above Sunset Boulevard, is 1968, Robert Kennedy was assassi- So, yes: Go on a studio tour, enjoy Angels—the scandals, the crimes and the property at the corner of North nated in the hotel’s kitchen. the Santa Monica Pier, take pictures the perils of living dangerously—and Rockingham Avenue and Ashford At the corner of Beverly Glen and of the Hollywood sign, shop on Ro- it’s that gritty underbelly that helps Street, where O.J.’s home was located. Santa Monica Boulevards is where the deo Drive and take in a Dodgers makes L.A. one of my favorite places It was there where the bloody glove great comedian Ernie Kovacs died on game. But, also save some time to to visit. Every time I go, I make time was found and where the nationally- January 12, 1962, when he lost control explore L.A.’s dark side. After all, to check out some of the spots where televised slow-speed car chase ended. of his car and skidded on the rain- while you may have already seen a lot some of the city’s more infamous O.J.’s house was sold and then razed of it on television—either during live Kristan McAliney for The Westfield Leader and The Times slicked road, hitting a utility pole. It was SOUNDS OF JAZZ...Radam Schwartz performs on Central Avenue at last incidents have taken place. by the new owners in 1998. said the accident occurred while he was courtroom broadcasts or on one of Wednesday’s Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival in Westfield. This is the 22nd Start in affluent Brentwood and stop Also in Brentwood—not far from lighting one of his trademark cigars. those “True Hollywood Story” seg- year of the festival, which is held Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. during July and at 879 South Bundy Drive, where on Bundy Drive—is 12305 5th Helena Hollywood itself is a site of a num- ments—it’s always far more interest- August. This year’s festival concludes on Tuesday, August 28. The rain date for June 12, 1994, O.J. Simpson mur- Drive, where Marilyn Monroe was ber of notorious demises. A block ing to see these places in person. the festival is Wednesday night.

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MASSIMINO WHACKS 3-RUN TRIPLE, POLSTON SCORES WINNING RUN, WILSON WINNING RBI Yogi’s Boys Jar Awnings, 7-6, in UC 60+ Softball ‘A’ Playoff

By DAVID B. CORBIN Group. ing the bottom of the sixth inning scoring once. Mark Mariski scored the game-winning run. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Throughout the regular season, it appeared to be dire straits for tripled, singled and scored twice. Bruce Crawford led Awings’ 13- “It ain’t over until it’s over” four of the five teams were thick Yogi’s Boys. Tom Straniero (run scored) went hit attack, going 3-for-3 with a came to mind on two distinct in the mix for the top seed in the Prior to the sixth inning, both 2-for-2 with a double and drew double and two runs scored. occasions during the Union A Division playoffs but Liberty pitchers, Joe DePiero (Yogi’s) and the game’s only walk. Frank Danny Mendoza rapped two County Senior 60+ A Division Lighting Group won out with a Tom Colandro (Awnings) were DeLuca singled twice as did Rich singles, scored once and had an Softball League playoff elimina- 16-6 record followed by the keeping their opponents’ offense Wilson, who had the game-win- RBI. John Campanella smacked tion game between fourth-seeded American Legion at 15-7. off-balance. Colandro kept Yogi’s ning RBI single. Jeff Polston had a key two-run double that would Yogi’s Boys and fifth-seeded Aw- Killkenny House was awarded the Boys scoreless through the first the game-tying RBI single and appear to shove Yogi’s Boys on nings Galore at Memorial Field 3 third seed with a 14-8 record four innings, allowing just four the brink of elimination. in Linden on August 15. But Yogi’s over Yogi’s Boys, who also had a singles and one double, while Defense also played an impor- Boys endured a 6-1 deficit to pull 14-8 record. With an 8-14 record, walking no one. Yogi’s scored its Support Local Journalism tant role. Although there were a off a 7-6, come from behind vic- Awnings Galore was definitely first run in the bottom of the fifth. few errors, but not many, there tory and to advance to the best- the underdog heading into the In the meantime, DePiero allowed were some outstanding plays. of-three semifinal round to face first round playoff game against just three runs and six hits, with Yogi’s Boys shortstop Gary Pence top-seeded Liberty Lighting Yogi’s, so with a 6-1 lead enter- one run on two hits in each of the was involved in five putouts, in- first, fourth and fifth innings. cluding alertly scooping a deflec- Joe Massimino was the big gun tion off the third baseman’s glove See & Subscribe at for Yogi’s Boys, who totaled 15 and converting it to a putout at Ballyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo hits, with a booming bases-loaded first. Playing various positions, triple in the sixth inning, while Mariski chased down a difficult Submit commentary and items for publishing. popup at third then prevented, Email to [email protected] goleader.com/subscribe l'ennemi du journaliste CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, August 23, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary more photos next page

Legal Newspaper for Union County, Cranford Yogi’s Boys Jar Awnings Galore, 7-6, in Union County Senior 60+ Softball Playoffs at least, another run in the sixth inch off the ground at the time of Watson’s ground single, Mendoza past short. Crawford followed Santorello sneaked an RBI single when he grabbed a liner in right- his grab. initiated his double play. Mariski with a single past third and into shallow left. centerfield and fired a rifle shot Awnings scored once in the top sizzled a single past third then Polinitza launched a long RBI sac After Mariski made a running to gun down the runner at home of the first inning. Crawford and came all the way around to score fly to right, allowing Cuttler to catch in right for Awnings’ first plate. In the seventh inning, he Rich Polinitza both rapped one- when Poston’s fly ball to right score. Campanella stepped to out in the seventh, Rich Dempsey chased down a nasty popup in out singles. After Crawford was was dropped. the plate and whacked his two- singled to left. Jordan popped right-center. From their outfield forced out at third, Campanella’s Awnings’ offense opened up in run double to deep leftfield to out to left and Colandro popped positions, Polston and DeLuca liner was dropped, allowing the sixth and it began with Gary give Awnings their 6-1 lead. out to right. make running snags. Polinitza to skip home. Awnings Cuttler’s bouncing leadoff single Situations did look bleak for Yogi’s was down to its last at- Playing second base, Awnings’ upped its lead to 2-0 with a run in Yogi’s as they came in to bat. But bat and the light at the end of the Danny Mendoza made a great the fourth. Crawford drilled a Support Local Journalism not for long as four of the Boys tunnel looked even bleaker as leaping stab to rob Massimino in leadoff double to leftfield. After would cross home to narrow the the first two batters lined out. the first inning then he initiated a Polinitza lined out to Polston, gap to 6-5 and to open a ray of Mariska, however, smashed a short (Mendoza)-to second (Pete Mendoza looped an RBI single light at the end of the tunnel. triple to left and scored on Osborn)-to first (Ray Meigs) into shallow leftfield. Steve Ferro started the rally with Polston’s small hopping single double play in the fifth inning. In the fifth inning, Osborn a one-out single over third. Brian past first. DeLuca singled past Third baseman Johnny Jordan slashed a leadoff double down Williams lined out to second for short and Wilson poked a little scooped a liner off the bat of the right field line. Meigs dropped the second out then Dana Kimmel popup that managed to plop into Dennis Wilson that was just an a single just inside the right field slapped a single to right-center. shallow center just out of the line and Jordan lofted an RBI Straniero patiently drew a free reach of three defenders as sacrifice fly to left, scoring Osborn pass to load the bases then Polston scored the winning run. Probitas Verus Honos to give Awnings a 3-0 lead. Yogi’s goleader.com/subscribe Massimino crushed his three-run Awnings Galore 100 113 0 6 came to the plate and after triple to deep center. Anthony Yogi’s Boys 000 014 2 7 Page S-3 Thursday, August 23, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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Westfield High School Footballers Compete in Intersquad Blue & White Scrimmage Page S-18 Thursday, August 23, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary FEMA Gives Aid to Cranford Planning Board Recommends For Elevating Six Homes Paperboard Redevelop. Plan By MICHAEL BONACCORSO ricular activities. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE website. percent, and some insured prop- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The residential property owner Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Cranford had last received FMA erties receive 75 percent, ac- GARWOOD – The planning will maintain the outdoor public CRANFORD — The Federal grant funding to elevate homes cording to information on the board recommended the area contiguous to the commu- Emergency Management Agency in 2012, and at the time the FEMA website. Garwood Paperboard (75 North nity space. (FEMA) recently awarded a average cost to elevate a home Homeowners also may be eli- Avenue) redevelopment plan at Mr. Mistretta said a 6,000- $1,668,563 Flood Mitigation was about $225,000, Township gible to receive a rental reim- its August 8 meeting. square-foot amenity deck will in- Award (FMA) grant to the town- Administrator Terence Wall told bursement to offset the cost dur- Project manager Michael clude outdoor seating, incorpo- ship for a 2017 application to The Westfield Leader. ing the construction period of the Mistretta of Harbor Consultants rating a decorative hardscape fund the elevation of six flood- Once the elevations have been elevation, Mr. Wall said. stated the site’s redevelopment (defined as man-made features prone homes. The six homes — successfully completed, Last year, the township had will include a “one-building, 124- in landscape architecture), fire located at 14 Kensington Av- homeowners will be reimbursed sent letters to those property unit inclusionary housing devel- pits, and outdoor landscape lights. enue, 2 Venetia Avenue, 9 Rich- for expenses. How much each is owners whose properties were opment” keeping with the On November 13, 2015, the mond Avenue, 610 Riverside reimbursed is dependent upon classified as severe repetitive loss borough’s “affordable-housing New Jersey Department of Com- Drive, 12 Forest Avenue and 105 the damages each property had or repetitive loss, notifying them obligations set forth in the FSHC munity Affairs corresponded with Edgewood Road — have either made insurance claims against. that they could apply for this (Fair Share Housing Center) Garwood stating that the prop- been classified as homes that Typically, a property classified grant through the township. The settlement agreement.” Of the erty is situated within the Metro- have had repetitive losses or as a severe repetitive loss, which deadline to apply for 2018 grant 124 units, 18 will be marketed as politan Planning Area, “where de- severe repetitive losses as a re- has experienced loss due to at funding is Friday, November 30. affordable units per the velopment and redevelopment sult of a flood. The homes are least three flood events, can re- Homeowners interested in ap- “inclusionary housing compo- are encouraged,” Mr. Mistretta situated just east of the Rahway ceive 100 percent of the cost, plying can contact the local Of- nent,” Mr. Mistretta said. told the board. River. while homes classified as repeti- fice of Emergency Management The 4.54-acre property is lo- “The redevelopment area is a The state standards call for a tive losses can receive up to 90 for more information. cated a half-mile from the Garwood prime example of an underutilized home to be elevated one foot train station. The development is industrial property,” said Mr. above the base flood level. proposed with a maximum 52- Mistretta. Cranford, in the past, has called Garwood BOE Announces foot building height of four stories, He said four buildings are situ- for a stricter standard of one foot with a 3.3-acre maximum lot area, ated on the property, three build- above the flood levels of Hurri- Mr. Mistretta said. He said the ings are in the rear portion of the cane Irene. New Staff for School Year residential development’s “afford- lot, and one which is the main Hurricane Irene in 2011, the able bedroom mix” consists of two building located along the front Tax Day Storm in 2007 and Hur- By ZOE RADER ing in recent years. one-bedroom units, 12 two-bed- property line. ricane Floyd in 1999 are among Specially Written for The Westfield Leader School safety was another big room units, and four three-bed- “The main building (along the the most recent flood events that GARWOOD — School safety, conversation topic Tuesday night, rooms units. property line) is known locally as have inundated some homes in new hires and anti-bullying as- with the school safety team giving The developer, Garwood De- the Castle and was constructed the township. During the latest sessments were discussed in an- its annual anti-bullying report. velopers Associates, LLC, has in the Gothic Revival style. One massive flood to hit the town- ticipation of the new school year Garwood scored perfectly in the proposed to donate a 4,000- of the main goals of this redevel- ship, caused by Hurricane Irene, just weeks away, at the Garwood anti-bullying assessment for the square-foot interior community opment plan is the preservation residents were ordered to evacu- Board of Education meeting on 2017-2018 school year. The space within the residential build- of the Castle and its incorpora- ate the municipality, and homes August 14. school safety team exceeded law ing. In addition to the interior CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE had floodwaters reach their first- After a roughly 15-minute requirements by meeting sev- community space, an exterior or floor living space and municipal closed executive session to talk eral times throughout the year, outdoor community space is pro- buildings were under water. about personnel, the board wel- surveying students and the com- posed as a 4,200-square-foot Support Local Journalism The goal of FMA is to reduce or comed four new staff members. munity and holding other suc- outdoor public area, stated Mr. eliminate claims under the Na- A now full-time special-educa- cessful events in the school dis- Mistretta. tional Flood Insurance Program tion teacher, Elizabeth DeSante; trict like the Week of Respect. Mr. Mistretta said the outdoor (NFIP). FMA provides funding to a school business administrator, The school safety team reported public area will front North Av- states, territories, federally-rec- Debi LeBrun; a part-time social that incidents are going down enue to attract pedestrians along ognized tribes and local commu- worker, Veronika Polonsky, and and they worked incredibly hard the North Avenue corridor. He nities for projects and planning a school supervisor, Gina to earn the maximum 78 points said the 4,000-square-foot inte- that reduces or eliminates long- Petrozelli, will all join the Garwood possible outlined in New Jersey’s rior community space will be term risk of flood damage to school district in the fall. anti-bullying law. maintained by the borough, as structures insured under the These hires will serve needs In terms of other safety con- the space will be available for NFIP, as stated on the FEMA the school district has been lack- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE borough programs and extracur- goleader.com/subscribe Page S-19 Thursday, August 23, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Planning Bd. Recommends Plans Garwood Borough Council to Replace tion into site redevelopment,” mote the conversion of Mr. Mistretta said. underutilized industrial proper- Cement Curbing With Belgian Block He said the borough’s master ties to active, mixed-use areas plan’s historic preservation ele- consisting of retail, professional By MICHAEL BONACCORSO Transportation (DOT) road Anchor Place, including Oak ment will include “the Castle” as office and service businesses. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader project begins in the fall. Street from North Avenue to 2nd honoring and complementing The GB zone permits retail uses, GARWOOD — The borough Councilwoman Ileen Cuccaro Avenue. In addition, the 2018 Garwood’s industrial beginnings, professional offices, business ser- council has agreed to use Bel- said “she was surprised” the gran- road project includes the paving the former Aeolian Company of- vices and child care facilities. gian block curbing versus the ite curbing was the same cost as of Spruce Avenue from Naples fices that existed within the Castle The zone is designated for retail existing cement curbing. Granite the cement curbing, explaining Street to the Westfield border. building. trade, business services, profes- curbing provides an easier cost her opinion is that there would The 2018 DOT grant will cover Mr. Mistretta said the residen- sional, business and administra- effective replacement compared not be a downside to using the 72 percent of the roadwork costs, tial building’s lobby has a pro- tive offices and commercial uses, to cement curbing when dis- granite curbing given the cost stated Mr. Disko. posed area of 2,800 square feet stated Mr. Mistretta. turbed by tree roots and other factor when comparing to ce- Councilman Richard incorporating “the Castle” his- At the August 14 meeting, the external detriments, stated Bor- ment curbing can be deemed as McCormack proposed a resolu- toric element. borough council introduced a ough Engineer Michael Disko. a not needed consideration. tion with a subsequent ordinance Garwood Developers Associ- resolution to be voted on at the At the August 14 borough coun- The 2017 DOT roadwork project adoption to preemptively restrict ates, LLC purchased the prop- August 28 council meeting, which cil meeting, Mr. Disko said the will include 3rd Avenue from Ce- the marijuana dispensary and erty on December 19, 2017, from if approved would put the granite curbing will begin re- dar Street to Walnut Avenue. marijuana sales within Garwood. Millen Industries. The Aeolian Garwood Paperboard redevelop- placing the existing cement curb- Spruce Avenue from Oak Street Mr. McCormack stated 30 other company utilized the buildings ment plan into effect. ing as the 2017 Department of to the recreation complex will be municipalities have adopted simi- and property in 1900 to manu- paved. In addition, the project lar resolutions. facture pianos and pipe organs. will include Hickory Avenue from “I ask that we send a message Decades later, the “Garwood Pa- Center Street to East Street. to Trenton and to our children perboard” title was developed Garwood BOE Announces Staff Councilwoman Sara Todisco that marijuana is not okay. Don’t when the property was used for said the 200 block, which is be- sacrifice our children for the greed recycling paper and producing cerns, Superintendent Teresa tors to state their full name over ing dug up and repaired by the in tax revenue it will generate. paper products, explained Mr. Quigley, Ed.D., had a full report a loud speaker. Visitors then en- gas company in the fall, should Keep Garwood a marijuana-free Mistretta. on preventing school shootings. ter a waiting room where they have the updated granite curbs town,” said Mr. McCormack. Before the property was sold to She noted that there have been must wait until the first door closes installed, as will the other streets. Councilwoman Cuccaro said she Garwood Developers Associates 23 school shootings since the to gain access into the next. The Mr. Disko said an echelon pav- wanted to negate the assump- for redevelopment, Millen Indus- Parkland, Fla. high school mass waiting area will have a table for ing technique will be utilized when tion a private contractor is needed tries used a portion of the build- shooting and that she has been parents to leave their children’s paving the roads. Echelon pav- to repaint the Center Street ings for paper-related produc- developing a strategic plan and lunches or school supplies, so to ing will cost the borough an extra bridge. “I was somewhat dis- tion, “with much of the building testing new safety drills through- eliminate the number of guests $8,000, only 2 percent more than turbed about the mention of an unused and in disrepair,” stated out the summer. actually coming into the building. the total project cost, he stated. outside vendor to take care of Mr. Mistretta. Superintendent Quigley high- Despite new measures like this However, for a minimal addi- the underpass involving spruc- The property is within the light lighted one new safety measure bell system, board members dis- tional cost, the paving technique ing it up,” Ms. Cuccaro stated. industrial (LI) district zone, per- at Lincoln School. When anyone cussed putting an emphasis on will assure the roads’ lifespan is “The Garwood Department of mitting industrial and heavy com- wants to enter the school, a bell boosting parental awareness of extended or will not begin crack- Public Works (DPW) has always mercial uses, light industrial and must be rung outside of the main signs that their children may be ing down the middle as some maintained the underpass. I also light manufacturing uses, food doors and someone will ask visi- acting erratically. One idea posed other newly-paved roads tend see no reason for us to spend stores and child-care centers. was having an informational to do, stated Mr. Disko. more money to rectify this,” Ms. “Garwood is no longer a mu- event for parents on how to de- “If we’re going to do some- Cuccaro said. nicipality that relies much on in- Support Local Journalism tect signs, check in with their thing, we might as well make The councilwoman said she dustrial companies to support its kids and be cognizant of what sure it is done well,” said Ms. agreed with the overall govern- economy. Additionally, the LI they are posting on social media. Todisco. ing body’s consensus that the zone is neither consistent with After the school year takes full Mr. Disko said a 2017 DOT bridge “has needed some very the surrounding zones, nor aes- swing next month, the Garwood grant will cover 60 percent of the real rehabilitation.” thetically appealing to residents Board of Education will meet total project cost. Ms. Cuccaro said she suggests and visitors,” Mr. Mistretta told again on Tuesday, September Council members unanimously the $25,000 needed to pay pri- the board. 18, at 7:30 p.m., in Lincoln adopted a $302,000 bond ordi- vate contractors to paint the He said surrounding zones in- School. nance on second reading allow- bridge would be better suited to clude the community commer- ing the borough to apply for a fund a DPW youth worker pro- cial (CC) and the general busi- 2018 DOT road project grant. gram. She said Clark Township ness (GB) zone. The CC zone’s goleader.com/subscribe Probitas Verus Honos Mr. Disko said the 2018 DOT has a similar program in place, purpose is to encourage and pro- grant will cover paving costs for CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-20 Thursday, August 23, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Garwood Council Local Letter to the Editor Cranford Library Reveals To Replace Curbing Cranford and Garwood Leaders Must September Family Programs which is purposed to reinvest tax CRANFORD — The Cranford Pub- and begins on Friday, August 31. dollars into community residents lic Library has a full Fall calendar. iDiscover Coding: Students are through a paid program utilized Confer On Development Issues Paws to Read: Some furry invited to learn about the basics to beautify the municipality. After reading the cover story in bodies to consider. We must rec- friends will be lending visitors a of coding. Each class will ac- Borough Clerk Christina last week’s paper “Cranford ognize that none of our towns floppy ear. Emerging readers are quaint children with a coding Ariemma said the DPW contracts Forms Subcom. On Garwood exist in a bubble and we will get invited to hone their reading skills concept through the use of fun, have a no seasonal worker Housing Project,” I immediately more accomplished through more by reading to therapy dogs from educational apps. Participants will clause, which would have to be picked up the phone and called communication and collaboration. St. Hubert’s. Participants reserve create interactive stories, ani- amended if borough youth or fellow elected official Cranford Councilwoman Sara Todisco a 10-minute spot from 6:30 to mation and even video games. any seasonal contractors were Mayor Tom Hannen. He answered Garwood Mayoral Candidate (D) 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Septem- Children in grades 1 to 3 will to be hired. right away and filled me in on ber 11. Registration is required meet on Tuesday, September 4, Resident Monica Svhetz invited why the subcommittee is being or Tuesday, September 25, at all to participate in a Chanukah formed and its purpose. 6:30 p.m. (youngsters are asked celebration and menorah light- Just as some Cranford resi- Sunny Acres Is Named A to only attend one session per ing on Sunday, December 2, at dents are curious as to how the month). Students in grades 4 to 4:30 p.m. The lighting will be future development in Garwood 6 will meet on September 4 at led by Rabbi Avrohom Blesofsky may impact Cranford, some Cranford Historic District 7:30 p.m. This free program is of the Chabad of Union County. Garwood residents are wonder- sponsored by a grant from the “My grandparents lost every- ing the same, in reverse, with CRANFORD — At the Cranford and worked with Sunny Acres on Union County Freeholders. thing and everyone that was the proposed developments in Township Committee meeting on the process for designation. Story Times: The library will dear to them during Hitler’s hor- Cranford. August 14, the committee Loretta Smith, a member of start a new story time session, rible time in power. They I believe both towns will ben- adopted an ordinance making HPAB and the Sunny Acres Asso- with weekly offerings for chil- struggled, sacrificed and sur- efit from working together and Sunny Acres the first Cranford ciation and a resident of Sunny dren ranging from three months vived, and years after the war sharing information. Mayor local historic district. Acres for over 51 years, noted of age up to age 5. All story times ended, came here to America. Hannen and I speak with one “We’ve worked a long time to that a proposal and an inventory meet at 10:15 a.m. and run the Never did they lose their spark another frequently on an infor- get Sunny Acres recognized and of all 172 houses built between week of Monday, September 10, or their belief in miracles,” Ms. mal basis, but we both believe we’re more than delighted that 1940 and 1943 had been pro- to Monday, October 22. Babies Svhetz said. this would be a good practice for the recognition is finally here,” vided to the township commit- ages 3 to 12 months of age can Ms. Svhetz said the menorah mayors to do on a regular basis. said Carole Esposito of the Sunny tee, along with a report on a attend “Lapsit Story Time” every stands for light, wisdom and in- For example, planned quarterly Acres Civic and Improvement As- meeting held for public comment. Monday morning. Preschoolers spiration. meetings would help us ensure sociation. All homes are part of the District, ages 3 to 5 are invited to “3-4-5 “Two generations later, I honor effective communication and col- The designation is based on and 134 are considered contrib- Story Time” on Tuesday morn- this spark by including friends laboration on issues that affect Sunny Acres being a historically uting from a preservation stand- ings. Children ages 12 to 23 and family in an annual holiday both of our communities. significant example of a planned point, meaning their original de- months are invited to “Baby Story tradition at our home, the Bilyeu Redevelopment and flooding residential suburban develop- signs are still recognizable. Time” on Wednesday mornings, home, a tradition of a Chanukah would undoubtedly be some of ment, the first such develop- From a local perspective, Sunny and 2-year-olds can come for party. Together, my husband, the top matters discussed. By ment that was entirely planned Acres is significant in that it was “Toddler Story Time” on Thurs- Robert, and our sons, Jonah and sharing knowledge and resident and executed by Sears Roebuck the largest planned development days. No registration is required. Coby, invite friends and family feedback with one another, we Modern Homes Division. Ms. of single-family homes in Cranford Scribble, Paint, and Make: Tod- of all faiths and affiliations to could better inform our respec- Esposito added that, “these were the first half of the 20th century. dlers ages 18 months to 2 years celebrate miracles – large and tive communities and form alli- not the usual Sears ‘kit’ homes, Additionally, it is the first develop- and a caregiver will explore, learn small. All kinds,” Ms. Svhetz said. ances to put up a united front on but rather a new concept that ment in Cranford that made 30- and create a masterpiece. Dress “Towns around Garwood, in- issues that impact our residents. Sears started here and later used year mortgages available to po- for a mess. Registration is re- cluding Scotch Plains, Fanwood As I seek election this Novem- across the country.” tential homeowners, making home quired and begins on Saturday, and Westfield, gather on this ber to be the next mayor of Maureen Strazdon, chairwoman ownership an option for working September 15. holiday, usually on the first or Garwood, I pledge that if elected, of the Cranford Historic Preser- and middle-class families. Admission is free and all second day, to light the menorah I will make sure these formal vation Advisory Board (HPAB), A local historic district designa- Cranford residents are welcome. as a community. All are wel- meetings are scheduled and re- said, “the designation celebrates tion does not prevent an owner The Cranford Public Library is come to attend, and the more, ported back to the public. I’m the architectural significance of from making any changes to a located at 224 Walnut Avenue. the merrier,” Ms. Svhetz said. confident that ideas and opportu- Sunny Acres, its sense of com- property, nor does it require the For a list of other upcoming pro- “Often, there is music, some- nities for mutually-beneficial ini- munity, and what Sunny Acres owner to restore the property. grams, visit the library web page times candy for the kids, and tiatives will arise out of those meant to the economic and so- Any modifications are governed at CranfordLibrary.org and click almost always donuts and those meetings allowing us to bring cial development of Cranford.” by the zoning regulations that on the Children’s tab near the top delicious latkes.” them back to our full governing HPAB sponsored the ordinance cover all buildings in Cranford. of the page. Page S-21 Thursday, August 23, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Library Friends Post Used Book Sale Cranford Student Selected CRANFORD — The Friends of the Cranford Public Library is in- To Attend Girls State Camp viting the general public to visit their used book sale in the SCOTCH PLAINS -- Monika officers,’’ said Monika. “I had an Cranford Public Library’s Friendly Wlodarski became the first girl eagerness to meet other girls Book Cellar on Wednesday, Oc- from Union Catholic in Scotch from around the state and a pas- tober 10, from 4 to 8:30 p.m.; Plains in recent history to attend sion to learn how our leaders run Thursday and Friday, October 11 the American Legion Auxiliary the state.’’ and 12, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jersey Girls State, which was What were some of the things and Saturday, October 13, 10 held at Georgian Court Univer- Monika and the other delegates a.m. to 3:30 p.m. sity in Lakewood. did? “We got split up into groups Items for sale will include more Monika, a ris- and created than 10,000 adult and children’s ing senior at our own cities books, as well as CDs, DVDs and Union Catholic, that encom- recorded books. Prices range was chosen for passed cer- from 25 cents to $2, except for a the weeklong tain local is- few specially-marked items. Sat- camp after be- sues that urday will be Bag Day; attendees ing interviewed needed to be may fill a bag with books for just by a member of solved,’’ said FIRST CRANFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT...Members of the Cranford Town- $8. the American Monika. “Two ship Committee and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board join residents of The library is located at 224 Legion Auxiliary, cities made a Sunny Acres at the designation of Sunny Acres as a Cranford Historic District. Walnut Avenue. The entrance to and for her county, and the sale is through the side door, strong academic four counties just off the main parking lot. The achievements, made our sale is wheelchair accessible. Pro- leadership, pa- state. There Garwood Knights Collecting ceeds benefit the library. triotism, com- were govern- For more information about the munity involve- ment posi- Friends of the Cranford Public ment and extra- tions on both New School Supplies Library, go to cranfordlibrary.org curricular activi- Monika Wlodarski the local and and click on Friends of the Li- ties. state levels.’’ GARWOOD — The Garwood brary. “Girls State is Monika, a (turn at Pet Supplies Plus). Visi- a camp that entails learning how Student Ambassador at Union Knights of Columbus are collect- tors are asked to use the side- ing brand-new school supplies a state government works,’’ said Catholic, and a member of the door entrance. For information, Monika, who lives in Cranford. cross-country and track and field on behalf of the children of St. call (908) 789-9809 after 4 p.m., Joseph Social Service Center in “The attendees perform their own teams, the National Honor Soci- or Keith M. Gallagher at (908) campaigns to run for govern- ety and the National Spanish Elizabeth. 789-0931. Monetary donations The following items are sug- ment positions. Attendance re- Honor Society, can be made payable to “Garwood quires an interview and applica- learned a lot from her experi- gested: pencils, pens, pencil Knights School Supplies Collec- cases, filler paper, notebooks tion process, so it was great to be ence. tion.” interacting with intelligent young “I took away a sense of under- (marble, one-, two-, and five- Since 1983, St. Joseph Social subject), rulers, crayons, color- women during my time there. standing of what our leaders must Service Center has served the When I heard about Girls State, go through to solve all different ing books, folders, binders, materially poor and homeless highlighters, scissors, staplers, I talked to Mrs. Jakubik (a school types of problems simultaneously community of greater Elizabeth, counselor at Union Catholic who while maintaining peace within staples, rubber bands, erasers, N.J., by providing for basic hu- paper clips, glue sticks, art sup- helped Monika during the pro- the civilians,’’ said Monika. “I man needs such as food, clothing cess) and reached out to my gained more respect for people plies, backpacks and any other and medications, as well as a supplies as well. American Legion Auxiliary Of- who speak what they believe in, wide range of services and pro- ficer to interview me and con- and I learned to always stick with Donations can be dropped off grams to help them acquire the now from 4 to 6 p.m., weekdays, sider me as a candidate.’’ my own beliefs. It was a truly material goods and social ser- LIBRARIES ROCK!...Christian Monika was ecstatic to be cho- exceptional experience and I at the Columbian Club of Garwood vices they need to live with in- Ferreira came in second place with 262 Building (where the Knights hold sen. “It was an honor to be cho- learned a great deal. Now that I tegrity. hours recorded and Ava Ferreira came sen because I understood the attended, I can advocate it to the their meetings), located at 37 For information on St. Joseph’s, in third place with 240 hours in the South Avenue, Garwood, and standards met by the auxiliary future junior girls and Jersey Girls visit sjeliz.org and YouTube Cranford Library's annual Summer State delegates. It is a great Sundays after 1 p.m. starting in “Homeless in Elizabeth” parts one Reading Program. In total, Cranford September. Parking is available experience and I recommend all and two for an in-depth look at read 18,493 hours, beating last year's Probitas Verus Honos junior girls to apply.’’ behind the hall off Willow Avenue their programs. total by 2,166 hours. Page S-22 Thursday, August 23, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Legal Newspaper for Union County, Cranford

Myrtle Street near Rod Smith and a passenger, Russo, for sus- Place for erratic driving. Follow- pected heroin, marijuana and a Recent Home Sales ing an investigation at the scene, hypodermic syringe located in- police arrested the driver, Parah, side the vehicle. They were both Jae-Hun Kim and Lee Jiwon, CRANFORD and a passenger, Guild, for sus- processed and provided with Cranford: 07/11/18 242 Denman Road, $595,000. Sunday, August 12, Joseph Har- pected crack-cocaine, heroin and state Superior Court appearance Robert A. and Ann Colucci to MTGLQ Investors LP to Chris- ris, 46, of Plainfield was arrested a hypodermic syringe located dates. In addition, the driver was Jeffrey M. and Kathleen A. tian Kreitz, 112 Lincoln Park and charged with distribution of inside the vehicle. They were issued motor vehicle summonses Hilser, 9 Middlebury Lane, East, $163,000. a controlled dangerous sub- both processed and provided with for not signaling a turn and pos- $635,000. Paul and June A. Molloy to stance, possession of a controlled state Superior Court appearance session of a controlled danger- Robert W. and Kayrn M. Darish Kevin M. and Blair Mc Grath, dangerous substance, and pos- dates. In addition, the driver was ous substance in a motor ve- to Andrew Szulc and Frances 110 Thomas Street, $745,000. session of drug paraphernalia issued motor vehicle summonses hicle. Shvartsburd, 603 Brookside Jose and Tressa Aguiling to following a motor vehicle stop on for an unsafe lane change and Tuesday, August 14, Christo- Place, $537,120. Jessica Fearon-Brown, 301A North Avenue West near Lincoln possession of a controlled dan- pher Gonzalez, 23, of Linden was David W. Aldredge to John Centennial Avenue, $304,000. Avenue West for unclear plates. gerous substance in a motor ve- arrested and charged with pos- and Rebecca Zeltmann, 27 Dun- Union County Sheriff to Fed- Harris was arrested for suspected hicle. session of less than 50 grams of ham Avenue, $755,000. eral National Mortgage Assoc., heroin located inside the vehicle. Monday, August 13, Michael marijuana and possession of drug Norman W. and Susan M. Albert 11 Park Terrace, $1,000. He was processed and provided Sergi, 53, of Elizabeth and Tho- paraphernalia following a motor to Jill Wohrle and Brian Andrews, Ralph and Barbara Gregson to with a state Superior Court ap- mas Bradian, 48, of Roselle were vehicle stop on Ramapo Road 10 Claremont Place, $985,000. Mariusz Grzyb, 4 Rose Street, pearance date. In addition, he arrested and charged with pos- near Munsee Drive for an im- Eric J. and Tara A. Hudson to $330,000. was issued motor vehicle sum- session of a controlled danger- proper turn. Gonzalez was pro- Michael P. and Candra Vientini Tomas Palacios and Alana Mo- monses for unclear plates, no ous substance and possession of cessed and provided with a Mu- Morris, 106 Arlington Road, rel to James J. and Erin M. valid insurance card and posses- drug paraphernalia following a nicipal Court appearance date. $925,000. Hornberger, 24 Munsee Drive, sion of a controlled dangerous motor vehicle stop on North Av- In addition, he was issued motor Michael and Talita Costello to $436,000. substance in a motor vehicle. enue East near Carpenter Place vehicle summonses for an im- Monday, August 13, Stephen for a seatbelt violation. Follow- proper turn, not having a valid Ferraro, 35, of Roselle and Nicho- ing an investigation at the scene, insurance card in his possession, Centennial Village Group’s las Ramos, 29, of the Bronx, police arrested the driver, a seatbelt violation and posses- N.Y., were arrested and charged Bradian, and a passenger, Sergi, sion of a controlled dangerous with possession of less than 50 for suspected heroin located on substance in a motor vehicle. grams of marijuana and posses- their persons. They were pro- GARWOOD Music Fest Set for September sion of drug paraphernalia fol- cessed and provided with state Sunday, August 12, James W. CRANFORD — On Saturday, tray will feature one month of lowing a motor vehicle stop on Superior Court appearance dates. Jenkins, 23, of Westfield was September 15, the Centennial unlimited yoga lessons at Home Raritan Road for speeding. In addition, the driver was issued arrested and charged with being Village Group will be holding its Power Yoga, Riverside Inn gift Ramos, the driver, and Ferraro, motor vehicle summonses for not an uninsured driver following a 11th Music Fest outside of Lin- cards, New York Giants tickets, a passenger in the vehicle, were having a valid driver’s license in motor vehicle stop for speeding coln School at 132 Thomas and more. All proceeds will go both processed and provided with his possession and possession of on the 100 block of South Av- Street in Cranford. The event towards helping Centennial Vil- Municipal Court appearance a controlled dangerous substance enue. Police stopped Jenkins for begins at 4 p.m., with music lage Group’s beautification ef- dates. In addition, Ramos was in a motor vehicle. traveling 49 mph in a 35 mph and festivities lasting until 9 forts in the area. issued motor vehicle summonses Monday, August 13, Jesse zone. Jenkins did not have in- p.m. Admission is free. The Centennial Village Group for speeding, not having a valid Argenziano, 24, of Linden and surance on the vehicle, a 2001 Everyone is invited to bring a is made up a volunteers dedi- registration card in his posses- Anthony Russo, 29, of Winfield blue Lincoln Continental, and lawn chair and enjoy an evening cated to the revitalization and sion and possession of a con- were arrested and charged with police determined Jenkins pro- of fun, family entertainment, beautification of the Centen- trolled dangerous substance in a possession of a controlled dan- duced a false document in an featuring live music from local nial Village area in Cranford. In motor vehicle. gerous substance, possession of attempt to hide his status as artists. The event will be head- addition to Music Fest, the Monday, August 13, Nicole less than 50 grams of marijuana, being uninsured. Jenkins was lined by Brother John Brown group holds an annual 5K race Parah, 31, and Jonathan Guild, possession of a hypodermic sy- placed under arrest and issued and Michael Reisman. Other lo- to raise funds for its continual 34, both of Hamilton, were ar- ringe and possession of drug multiple summonses for offenses cal talent who will be perform- efforts to improve the commu- rested and charged with posses- paraphernalia following a motor including speeding, being an ing include Alexa Adubato and nity. For more information sion of a controlled dangerous vehicle stop on Centennial Av- uninsured motorist and produc- Mike Young. about the Centennial Village substance, possession of a hy- enue near Raritan Road for fail- ing a fictitious insurance docu- In addition to musical enter- and the group, visit podermic syringe, and posses- ure to signal a turn. Following an ment. Jenkins was released tainment, there will be a 50/50 www.facebook.com/ sion of drug paraphernalia fol- investigation at the scene, police pending his appearance in Mu- raffle and tricky tray. The tricky CentennialVillageGroup. lowing a motor vehicle stop on arrested the driver, Argenziano, nicipal Court.