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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, March 14, 2013 OUR 123rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 11-2013 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Westfield Rec. Commission Rejects Proposed Lease of Tennis Courts By DELL SIMEONE son. Her proposal also takes away will have to be worked out with the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader courts that would be used for open schools. WESTFIELD – The town’s rec- play.” Mr. Kaufmann said that Memo- reation commission, on Monday Recreation Commission Chair- rial Pool registration started in the evening, considered and rejected a man Peter Echausse said, “Do the third week of February, and that proposal by Marcy Borr, of the math, it doesn’t pay; we are a self- 2,754 residents have already signed ACES tennis program, to lease two funding department. No taxpayer up. Mr. Kaufmann said the guest courts this summer at Tamaques money goes into the recreation de- pass daily rate was raised by a dol- Park to offer tennis lessons at the partment budget.” lar and the guest pass weekend rate cost of $5 an hour. Mark Friedman, Westfield Board by $2. He also said total pool rev- Recreation Director Bruce of Education liaison to the commis- enue realized last year was Kaufmann said, “Under the present sion, said that the board would open $1,152,906. agreement with Pro Tuff and the P3 bids in April for renovations to the Dee Kaufmann, assistant recre- Tennis Academy, the town gets $17 schools to be done this summer. ation director, said sponsors and an hour, and realizes $5,000 from Mr. Kaufmann said this would cause volunteers are needed for the 5k one program and $7,000 from an- changes in scheduling for the sum- Race and One Mile Family Fun other. We’d only get $1,200 a sea- mer playground program, which Run to be held Sunday, May 19, at Tamaques Park. For more informa- tion, residents can call the depart- ment at (908) 789-4080. Online registration is available at RaceForum.com/Westfield. She also said the Imagine project, to be placed in an area of Dominic A. Lagano for The Westfield Leader Mindowaskin Park, is still in the BOE BUDGETS...Boards of Education announce budgets for the 2013-2014 school year. Pictured above, the Mountainside planning stages, but is expected to Board of Education introduces its budget on March 5. See the school budgets and tax levies for Westfield (page 22), have a water element, a pergola and Mountainside (page 20), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (page 11) and Garwood (page 10). a retaining wall. She said fundraising for the project still has to be done. The concept for the Work Continues on Jail; project is to have a peaceful place in nature for those who have lost a loved one to come for reflection. Mr. Kaufmann said the commis- Recycling Grants Face Cuts sion would have to approve the work By PAUL J. PEYTON In recent months the county has refurbishment of all inmate hous- to be done at the park. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader moved prisoners to the Hudson ing units, installation of security Mr. Kaufmann told the commis- COUNTY – The Union County County jail per an agreement with cameras, creation of a new “more sioners that the Viersma Company Board of Chosen Freeholders last that county in order to allow refur- modern, more sizeable, better-out- came in with the lowest bid and week considered resolutions to in- bishment of inmate showers and fitted control center” and would be doing work on the crease professional services con- housing areas, including painting reconfiguration of the jail’s lobby Photo courtesy of Gabe Gluck/Union County Parks Gumbert and Memorial Fields. He tracts by a total of $630,000 as part and replacement of floors. area. The kitchen also is to be up- WHITE-OUT...The view from the gazebo at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside said that opening day of the base- of a $22-million upgrade at the Brian Riordan, director of cor- graded. last Friday was a virtual white-out as a late season snowfall dropped several ball season would depend on the Union County correctional facility. rections, explained that the “refur- He estimated upgrades in the inches on the area. cooperation of the weather to get The resolutions before the board bishment of the jail” was necessary housing units would take 18 months the work done on time. He said the include a change order of $214,083 due to its overuse since the facility to complete, with the control center GW Council Announces Tax work to be done at Gumbert One is to Netta Architects, LLC, of was opened in 1989. He said the to be completed after work on the redoing the pitcher’s mound and Mountainside, for a new contract project would eventually include CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 home plate. Mr. Kaufmann added of $512,173 and a $416,000 in- that new clay and grass would be crease to Pinnacle Consulting of Hike; Dump Truck Purchase put in the infield. An irrigation sys- Newark for a new contract of $1.3 Blaufeder Named to Fill By MEGAN K. SCOTT finance committee first reduced the tem also will be installed, he said. million for construction manage- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader budget to $153, then made more All four fields at Memorial will ment services. The freeholders are GARWOOD – At the Garwood adjustments to bring it down to $95. be regraded, and fenced in benches expected to vote on both contracts Vacancy on GW Council Borough Council’s meeting on Feb- One of the ways the committee CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 at tonight’s regular meeting. By MEGAN K. SCOTT on the appointment. ruary 28, it was announced that pared costs was by using a state law Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Two residents objected to the se- residents would face a 3.31-percent that allows the $90,000 in accrued GARWOOD – Former Republi- lection process and one criticized it property tax hike under next year’s benefits of retiring Police Captain CF Residents Voice Concerns can candidate Steven Blaufeder was as “clandestine.” proposed municipal budget, which James Pipala to be paid over five unanimously approved by the bor- Republican Jim Mathieu agreed would be the 11th year out of the years instead of two. ough council to fill the seat vacated with residents Joe Garritano and last 12 the municipal rate has risen. Council members questioned not Over Conflict of Interest by the resignation of Victor Bruce Paterson that the process does The increase amounts to $95 per only Ms. Todisco, but also borough By DELL SIMEONE attorney in 2012, and who represented DeFilippo on Tuesday. appear nefarious, and said that in $100,000 of assessed property Chief Financial Officer and Trea- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the township during the Birchwood A local business owner, Mr. the past he has suggested requiring value. surer Sandy Bruns and auditor Bill CRANFORD – Several residents development and Lehigh Acquisitions Blaufeder was one of three nomi- nominees to submit résumés, biog- The proposed $5.797 million in Swisher. voiced their dismay at the Cranford site plan hearings, both of which were nees submitted by the Garwood Re- raphies and undergo a public inter- tax revenues would go to fund a While acknowledging the time Township Committee’s meeting on held last summer at the Union County publican Committee. His name was view process. $7.7-million budget – nearly and effort used to come up with the Tuesday night regarding possible con- Courthouse in Elizabeth, was a pos- not announced publicly by the coun- “I do not like this process,” Mr. $200,000 higher than the current budget, Councilman Jim Mathieu flicts of interest. Among them were sible conflict of interest. cil until Council President Sara Mathieu said. “I do think it’s very year’s spending plan. criticized finance committee mem- residents Liz Sweeney and Rita La She said Mr. Morin is an attorney Todisco made the motion to nomi- closed, and I think the public will In a workshop meeting on Febru- bers for increasing taxes in a time Brutto, who had previously addressed with the Florio Perucci, Steinhardt, nate him. The other two names – be much better served if we had ary 28, Council President and Fi- of economic austerity, saying the concerns at the committee’s February Fader law firm. She also said that Mike Martin and Carol Kearney – things like résumés, discussions. nance Committee Chairwoman Sara repeated hikes were driving people 25 workshop meeting. Michael Perucci of the law firm is a were never mentioned. There was You as a citizen are better off when Todisco said the increase was nec- out of Garwood. During the public portion of the principal in the Woodmont Develop- no discussion by council members CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 essary because of new expenses in- Mr. Mathieu was particularly meeting, Ms. Sweeney, who previously ers, which is ready to develop 555 cluding the Athletic Field Complex critical of things such as a $5,000 had questioned the committee about South Avenue, known as the Lehigh project, the borough newsletter and CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 having Phil Morin, Cranford township Acquisitions Development, which is upgrades to the borough’s website, set to build 165 apartments. The places where residents can see Birchwood Avenue development is for where their taxes are going. 360 apartments. The borough council is also fac- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ing increases of $62,000 for health care insurance, $60,000 to the Westfield School Rahway Valley Sewerage Author- ity, $76,000 in police salaries and Budget Meetings Told $21,000 in police pensions. State WESTFIELD — The next aid remained the same at $89,379. Westfield Board of Education public “These additions outside of our meetings to conclude discussion of control that I mentioned do not re- the 2013-2014 school district budget ally change the level of service we will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, provide our residents, but instead March 19, in Room 105 at 302 Elm does the important job of paying Street and on Thursday, March 21, in the borough’s bills,” Ms. Todisco the Westfield High School audito- said. She said the baseline budget rium. called for a $220 increase per The March 21 meeting is the pub- lic hearing on the budget, at which $100,000 of assessed valuation. The IRISH DANCE…Richard Stillman, “The Irish Balladeer,” captivated the audi- time it is anticipated that the board ence with song and dance at a meeting of the Woman’s Club of Westfield recently Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader will have final adoption of the budget at the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Stillman sang Irish favorites, played the mandolin and TEAMING UP...Asw. Nancy Munoz (R-21, Summit), Asm. Jon Bramnick (R-21, to meet the schedule set by the state. bagpipe and danced. Pictured, left to right, are: Anne Galante, Ruth Positan, Julie Westfield) and Assembly candidate John Campbell, Jr. (R-22, Plainfield) meet at The public is welcomed to attend Nardone, Jane Walsweer, Mr. Stillman, Clemmie Tabor and Dolores Geisow. Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield Tuesday night to prepare for this year’s and to keep apprised of board discus- election campaign. sions and presentations at PAGE INDEX westfieldnjk12.org/budget1314, and Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9, 21-22 westfieldnjk12.org/video, and in the Editorial ...... 4-5, 20 Sports ...... 13-19 superintendent’s summary of each Police ...... 11 Real Estate .... 13-22 board meeting at westfieldnjk12.org/ Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 20 synopsis. Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 23-24

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Holt Gives Views on Health Blaufeder on GW Council Garwood Council Budget CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Care Law and Gun Control CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 we squirm. When we’re allowed to level-headed and easy to work By PAUL J. PEYTON of shooting deaths are suicides. down payment set aside for a new Ms. Todisco said the decision on the do things behind closed doors, that’s with.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “Only a few of those [deaths by guns] dump truck without deciding on the dump truck, estimated at $120,000, where the nefarious stuff happens.” Mr. Mathieu, a Republican, said, WESTFIELD – Rep. Rush Holt (D- are [from the] successful use of a gun for possibility of private garbage disposal was deferred in previous budgets while Mayor Pat Quattrocchi said that “He’s a good conservative...I need 12th) has been getting used to the new self-protection,” the Congressman said, and for not addressing continual in- exploring shared service possibilities boundary lines of the 12th Congressional with the others resulting from an argu- publicly interviewing the three somebody up here to help me vote District, which now stretch from just ment, gang-related, accidents or suicides. creases in health care insurance costs, with other towns, options that have not nominees was “unheard of.” against tax increases.” outside Trenton in Mercer County to “So, if you step back and look at that, I which he predicted soon would rise to materialized. Mayor Pat Quattrocchi Councilman Bill Nierstedt ac- In other meeting news, the coun- Scotch Plains and Fanwood in Union think it is impossible to say guns are not the same level for retired personnel as said the borough could pursue pur- knowledged that he, cil approved a reso- County. Serving in Congress since 1999, part of the problem,” he stated, calling active duty employees. chasing a gently used dump truck. fellow council mem- lution voicing oppo- he now represents 735,000 constituents ignoring gun restrictions “blindly ideo- He also raised the issue of how “In the end, we have a 30-year old bers Ann Palmer and sition to legislation across four counties. logical and illogical.” He said the “like- Garwood has no ladder truck for the dump truck,” the mayor said. “Do we Louis Petruzzelli and in the state Assem- During an interview at the offices of lihood” that school psychologists or fire department. Garwood had to rely just want to continue to ignore that, or Ms. Todisco, who bly and Senate that The Westfield Leader last Friday, the counselors would be able to stop a mass on Cranford to battle a recent blaze in are we going to finance it in a way that comprise a Demo- would require mu- Congressman spoke extensively on a shooter in advance is “not great.” a two-story home on Second Avenue. is suggested to us by our professional number of issues, including the Patient He also believes Congress needs to cratic majority on the nicipalities to pro- Protection and Affordable Care Act, gun consider the gun user, background He said money spent on the Athletic staff? We could, in a sense, buy it six-seat body, met in vide voting opportu- control and sequestration. checks and mental-health issues, as well Field Complex could have been in- outright… [but] it doesn’t make any a party caucus to dis- nities 15 days in ad- Speaking on the national health-care as restrictions on securing guns and li- stead been spent on the purchase of a sense to do that when you can get loans cuss the three candi- vance of an election. law, the Congressman said he read the censing and registration. In that regard, ladder truck, which he estimated would so cheap right now. dates and select Mayor Quattroc- 2,200-page bill and attended committee Rep. Holt said he has drafted federal cost about $700,000. He said the bor- “We want to improve our ability to among the trio. chi noted that bor- meetings in which Congressional staff- legislation modeled after current New ough, however, is spending money to buy projects down the road outright – Ms. Palmer, who ough residents al- ers explained each section of the bill. He Jersey gun restrictions. purchase a dump truck for the DPW. cash, but right now we don’t have that admitted she was un- ready have the op- said the national health insurance legisla- The Congressman also would like to “Any money you had for the dump ability. It takes some time to build that. comfortable with the portunity to vote tion “builds the risk pool” so that health see an end to “straw purchasing,” truck, you spent,” Mr. Mathieu said. That’s been one thing in the budget insurance “becomes more affordable for whereby people buy guns for someone process but came to early by mail with- ordinary people.” else “that otherwise couldn’t” purchase “It’s called the athletic field. You took that’s been cut often to help ease the tax understand the pro- Steven Blaufeder out specifying a “In the United States right now, there a firearm, and favors restricting firearm $700,000 cash in the bank. You could burden on the residents too,” the mayor cedure was not open need, and that the are only 535 people that are required to magazine capacities to reduce the num- have bought one of these trucks in cash. continued. to the public, said she 2011 Candidate Bio: additional costs The thing that I just don’t understand is The budget process was delayed Steven Blaufeder owns and get their insurance coverage through one ber of deaths at mass shootings. “It spoke with all three would be burden- of these marketplace exchanges. Those [lower-magazine capacity] would not people think there are no consequences because of the resignation of Council- candidates before the manages TT Cycles, a cus- some in addition to are the 535 members of Congress and provide much restriction on any legiti- for overspending. The way I look at it man Victor DeFilippo who has served caucus meeting. tom motorcycle import/ finding workers to their staffs. It’s voluntary for everyone mate [firearm] use…and not much of an you spent your dump truck. You spent on the finance committee. As a de facto Mr. DeFilippo re- export business in Berke- man the polls. else in America…This is going to be inconvenience for gun owners and hob- your fire engine.” member, Mayor Quattrocchi has tem- signed last month cit- ley Heights. Mr. Blaufeder Council members good insurance at a good price,” the byists,” he said. Ms. Todisco and Councilman Louis porarily filled his role on the commit- wants to share his knowl- Congressman said. He said handguns are more respon- ing a vague reference voted to award a “There was so much misinformation, sible for deaths in the United States than Petruzzelli countered, saying that there tee. to his job. Mr. edge of what works for suc- $3,000 contract for were a lot of capital improvement The mayor was sick the day of the cess and rebuild the rela- whether it was ‘death panels’ [15-mem- semi-automatic weapons. “So we Blaufeder will com- printing the borough ber panel who would control the dissemi- shouldn’t obsess with restricting assault projects other than the athletic field last committee budget meeting, which plete his term, which tionships between newsletter to Ad- including the upgrade to the telephone meant it had to be rescheduled. Council Garwood’s business own- nation of care patients can receive], or weapons,” he said. expires on December vanced Printing, af- that members of Congress exempted On the issue of sequestration – which system, road projects and emergency members did not receive the budget 31. ers/operators and the mu- ter Ms. Palmer’s in- themselves and imposed it on everyone calls for $85 billion in automatic cuts equipment, which accounted for some until two days before the workshop at Mr. Blaufeder was nicipality. quiry with the else,” he said. “There are requirements in this year in federal spending and $1.2 of last year’s spending. the council meeting. not at the meeting be- Garwood Board of there that everybody be covered through trillion over 10 years on a national debt cause he was ill, ac- Education, which has their employment if possible, but if the of $16 trillion – he said sequestration cording to Mayor Quattrocchi. He a newsletter, about sharing services. employer declines to do it the employer “was unnecessary.” faces a penalty, but the employee then “It was just not a smart thing to do. It Union County Freeholders will be sworn in at the next council It was found not feasible. has an opportunity to do it another way. was proposed as something that was so meeting on Tuesday, March 26. The council also adopted a reso- So the point is that almost everybody will unpalatable that it would never happen. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Mr. Blaufeder owns and man- lution to introduce next year’s mu- be covered.” It was to guarantee that this [Congres- inmate housing area is finished. Jo- itself would face the loss of ages TT Cycles, a custom motor- nicipal budget, which calls for a In an effort to increase the number of sional] super committee [August 2011] seph Graziano, director of engi- $300,000 in state funding for its cycle import/export business in 3.31-percent municipal property- primary care physicians to handle the – that was to deal with the deficit at the neering, public works and facili- recycling programs if this funding Berkeley Heights. He ran for coun- tax hike and was initially discussed increase in newly insured Americans, he time of the debt-ceiling debate – would ties, estimated that the control cen- is slashed. “This would certainly cil in 2011. He said during that at a special meeting on February said the bill covers “tuition forgiveness” function. But the super committee could ter would cost between $6 and $7 hurt the county’s recycling efforts campaign that he wanted to rebuild 28. for a “substantial” part of the medical never have functioned.” He also called million and also take a year-and-a- as well as the individual munici- school tuition. He said new taxes in- the debt-ceiling debate “phony” and said relationships between small busi- The increase amounts to a $95 cluded in the Patient Protection and Af- it should never have occurred. half to complete. palities,” he said. ness owners and the borough. hike per $100,000 assessed value fordable Care Act would pay for this He said the $16-trillion national debt “That jail was built for 517 pris- “Goodbye recycling in Union “There is a definite void in com- per home and was caused by the tuition as well as setting up more health was the result of a “huge downturn” in oners and we’ve always had more County if that happens,” he added. munication between borough hall approval of the Athletic Field Com- centers in low-income neighborhoods and the economy “where we lost trillions of than 517 prisoners there,” Mr. Freeholder Alexander Mirabella and the local business owners that plex, the borough newsletter and reimbursing states for covering more dollars in worth” and where there were Riordan told the board. “Everything said a resolution opposing recy- should be rekindled if we are to updates to the website, as well as people under Medicaid. “enormous expenses in unemployment in that jail was overused.” cling funding cuts would be on keep from having for-rent signs increases in costs for sewerage, “The revenue from the bill will exceed insurance and the other things that go “The present control center as it tonight’s agenda. Towns also have popping up,” he said then. health insurance, police salaries and the expenses as best we can tell,” Rep. with a bad economy and because we had is now is not logistically [or] elec- been notified of the potential im- He also said any plans for suc- pensions. Holt said. He called the current health- two wars and we did not collect any tronically set up to receive any more pact on local recycling programs. care system “a very inefficient, expen- revenue to pay for those wars.” cessful redevelopment on the North Ms. Todisco elaborated on a $5,000 sive system.” “It doesn’t mean you have to drive the cameras or conduit or anything else The freeholders are to vote to- and South Avenue corridors de- down payment budgeted for a new “If people are not covered they end up deficit to zero. We’ve been in debt in than it has right now. There is prob- night on a 24-month contract ex- pends on how the borough responds dump truck, citing quotes of $131,000 costing society a lot,” he said. “One way this country since 1789 and we’ve con- ably too much stuff in there as it is tension for $279,752 to Brooklyn- to entrepreneurs who want to open and $188,000 to replace a 30-year-old or another, we are paying it with in- tinued to grow and prosper and improve right now,” the jail director told the based Radiac Research Corpora- businesses in the borough. vehicle which has a corroded driver’s- creased rates or additional charges if we the quality of life and expand liberties,” freeholders. tion for collection, packaging, trans- Ms. Todisco said she was looking side floorboard and “cannot actually have to go to the hospital. So if people are he said. “The debt itself is something to Addressing the lines of family portation and disposal of wastes forward to working with Mr. dump” because the bed either falls covered, they tend to be less expensive be dealt with, but not something to be members that often have to wait collected at Union County house- Blaufeder, noting that she was also backward or forward. The truck is because they get the care they need before obsessed over. It’s more important that outside in the elements to see in- hold hazardous waste recycling pro- appointed to the council to fill a used to plow and salt the north side of they’re on their deathbed…Preventive we have a functioning economy and that mates, Mr. Riordan said he plans to grams. medicine is not cheap, but it’s cheaper we invest in things that lead to current vacant seat before she was elected town. The issue came up during the than intensive care.” and future prosperity.” bring a contract proposal before the The board also is expected to to a full term. special budget meeting. On the issue of gun control reforms, He said sequestration is “really cut- freeholders later this year for a video vote on a $300,000 contract to be “I think he will bring a different Ms. Todisco also suggested the Rep. Holt said, “I think we would all ting ourselves to oblivion,” saying visitation system at the jail, “which awarded to Tiffany Electric, Inc. of perspective and different back- borough’s recreation commission benefit from this if we looked at this” as “pretty soon we do nothing. That’s a would prevent a large number of Fairfield for intersection improve- ground to this council, which will consider charging a fee for the sum- a public-health problem. He said 100,000 prescription for failure,” adding that people from having to come to the ments at Vauxhall Road and Valley be beneficial,” she said. “I know mer recreation program next year – persons are shot annually in the United America has always been a “can-do jail at all.” Those who still visit a Street in Union near Home Depot. him a little bit personally and I have 2014 – to increase revenue. The States, with a third of them killed. Half country.” family member in jail “would be always found him to be very calm, program currently is free. minimized, number one, and sched- uled to come at a specific time and PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE sit down at a video monitor to have WF Rec. Cranford Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 struct a second story addition contrary to their visit, as opposed to waiting en TOWN OF WESTFIELD CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Section 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordi- masse outside the building in the will be put in the warm-up batting nance to allow a side yard setback of 9.1 Lehigh had instituted a builder’s rem- Schmidt left in September 2011 and rain and snow and the heat because area. Notice is hereby given that Westfield feet where a minimum of 10 feet is re- Board of Adjustment adopted resolutions quired. Application approved with condi- edy lawsuit against the township, based was initially replaced by Police we don’t have provisions to accom- Registration is available for the at its meeting on March 11, 2013 for the tions. on the need for affordable housing. Chief Eric Mason. The Township modate them in the lobby itself.” Daddy-Daughter Dance to be held following applications decided at its meet- Lehigh won the lawsuit; the project Committee announced last Novem- In other business, Freeholder Dan Friday, April 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 ing on February 13, 2013. Ernest & Pamela Clarke, 622 Maye Street. Applicant sought approval to con- was then sold to Woodmont Devel- ber that Mr. Mason, instead, would Sullivan, who also is executive di- p.m. at L’Affaire, 1099 Route 22, RED Realty, LLC, UBS and Verizon struct a two story addition contrary to Sec- opers. Ms. Sweeney said Mr. Morin remain as police chief and a search rector of the Union County Utilities East, in Mountainside. The cost is 109 North Avenue, West. Applicant tions 11.09E6 and 11.09E13 of the Land represented the township at a hearing for a new township administrator Authority (UCUA), expressed his $45 per person until tomorrow, Fri- sought approval to install signage contrary Use Ordinance to allow a side yard set- to Section 16.04E of the Land Use Ordi- back of 7.2 feet where a minimum of 10 where his boss was the developer. would be conducted. concerns over Governor Chris day, March 15, and $60 per person nance to allow a wall sign 44.5 inches by feet is required and to allow a maximum Mayor Thomas Hannen said, Mr. Smith, referring to the con- Christie’s plans to move funding from Saturday, March 16, through 116.5 inches on the building’s south eleva- building mass wall length in a zoning side “Through our legal counsel, we are flict of interest brought up by Ms. for recycling grants to counties and Wednesday, March 27. tion between the second and third floor yard of 33.5 feet where a maximum of 25 looking into it; we’ve discussed it, Sweeney, went on to say, “I’m as- municipalities from a dedicated line The next commission meeting will levels and to allow a wall sign on the feet is allowed. Application approved with building’s east elevation at the third floor conditions. and we’ll do an appropriate con- tounded at the involvement of item in the state budget to the over- be held Monday, April 1, at 7:30 level where one sign at the main entrance flict check. Soon we’ll be able to Woodmont. During litigation in all “general fund.” p.m. at the municipal building, lo- is allowed. Application for east elevation David McLaren & Chiara Galbusera, make a statement.” 2010, I was unaware there was any Mr. Sullivan said Union County cated at 425 East Broad Street. sign approved. Application for south el- 515 First Street. Applicant sought ap- evation sign denied. proval to construct a second story addition Following Ms. Sweeney to the relation to Woodmont. I want to contrary to Sections 11.09E5, 11.09E7, podium was Ms. La Brutto, who know if there was any misrepresen- RED Realty, LLC, UBS and Verizon 12.04E and 11.09E13 of the Land Use said Livingston, which lost a tation on the part of Woodmont.” 109 North Avenue, West. Applicant Ordinance to allow a street side yard set- sought approval to install signage contrary back of 11.66 feet where a minimum of 20 builder’s remedy lawsuit, had to In other business, Acting Busi- to Sections 16.04E and 16.04Q1of the feet is allowed; to allow a maximum floor allow the development of an apart- ness Administrator Joe Hartnett said Land Use Ordinance to allow twelve park- area ratio of 38.2% (1,968 square feet) ment project with 558 apartments. that he was assured by the Ameri- ing signs on poles (four on the south eleva- where a maximum of 37% (1,906 square She said its school system has to can Water Company that the com- tion and eight on the west elevation), to feet) is allowed and to allow a building retain parking space pavement lettering mass wall length at a zoning side yard of increase the amount of classrooms puter problem that caused the delay that conveys information regarding who is 45.9 feet where a maximum of 25 feet is to accommodate an increased en- in sewer bills would be resolved by permitted to park in the spaces and to allowed. Application approved with condi- rollment. “We should be mindful of yesterday afternoon, March 13. allow signs in parking and loading areas of tions. the same lot as a principal use. Application the impact something like this Diane Dabulas of the Rogut approved with conditions. Dan & Laura Weinstein, 1445 would have on our school system,” McCarthy law firm said the final Grandview Avenue. Applicant sought she said. decision on the Birchwood site pan Jeffrey & Kristen Davidson, 600 Salter approval to construct first and second story Place. Applicant sought approval to con- additions contrary to Section 11.06E14 of Ms. La Brutto also said that in the hearing would be rendered on Mon- struct a second story addition contrary to the Land Use Ordinance to allow a one car finding of facts transcript filed with day, April 22, in state Superior Court Sections 11.09E5, 11.09E6, 11.09E8 and garage where a two car garage is required. the court by Mr. Morin in the Lehigh in Elizabeth by Judge Lisa Chrystal. 11.09E13 of the Land Use Ordinance to Application approved with conditions. allow a front yard setback of 45.63 feet Acquisitions site plan hearing, it She said that Cranford has com- where 50.7 feet is required; to allow side Cheryl & Dan Arzewski, 164 states that the applicant met with plied, in every way, with the court yard setbacks of 8.1 feet and 8.5 feet Landsdowne Avenue. Applicant sought the Cranford Township Planning orders and if the judgment is not where a minimum of 10 feet is required; to approval to construct a one story addition Board. favorable to Cranford, the town- allow a building height of 32.75 feet where contrary to Sections 11.06E6, 11.06E13, a maximum of 32 feet is allowed; to allow 11.06E14, and 12.04F of the Land Use “I have to tell you that that meet- ship would appeal immediately. She a story height of 3 stories where a maxi- Ordinance to allow a side yard setback of ing never took place,” she said. “I also said, “We have filed objections mum of 2.5 is allowed and to allow a 7 feet where a minimum of 12.5 feet is was on the planning board then; I on the Lehigh matter.” building mass wall length at a zoning side required; to allow a building mass wall don’t remember that.” On a lighter note, Deputy Mayor yard of +34 feet where a maximum of 25 length in a zoning side yard of 59 feet 7 feet is allowed. Application approved with inches where a maximum of 25 feet is John Hrebin, who followed Ms. Edward O’Malley and Debbie SECURITY DRILL…On February 16, representatives from the Westfield Pub- conditions. allowed; to allow a one car garage where La Brutto to the podium, said, “I Walker, chairwoman of the lic School District and the Emergency Services Unit of the Westfield Police a two car garage is required and to allow a Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz was also on the planning board and township’s Green Business Team, Department (WPD) participated in an active shooter drill at Westfield High building coverage of 22.28% where a maxi- School (WHS). The goal was to help school officials understand what to expect & Mentlik, 600 South Avenue. Applicant mum of 20% is allowed. Application ap- don’t remember that either.” presented Green Business Certifi- sought approval to construct a monument proved with conditions. Mark Smith, a former township cates to Anthony Vallone of Maid when law enforcement responds to a threatening situation at a school. Following sign on the property contrary to Sections an informative presentation, the school staff in attendance participated in Plans and applications are on file in the mayor, asked if there was any Pro, Vincent Savinelli of Vinny’s 16.04E5 and 16.04E5a of the Land Use progress in finding a permanent Pizza and Pasta and to Dream building exercises. Gathering outside WHS with the Emergency Services Unit of Ordinance to allow two free standing signs office of the Town Engineer, 959 North the WPD, standing, left to right, are: Paul Pineiro, assistant superintendent of in a yard with a depth of 10 feet where a Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and township administrator. Mayor Kitchen Design, the owner of which, may be seen Monday through Friday from curriculum, instruction and program; Margaret Dolan, superintendent of schools; minimum depth of 20 feet is required. Hannen said, “We had 39 appli- Greg Poszyler, was not present. Marc Biunno, McKinley School principal; Michael Cullen, Tamaques School Application approved with conditions. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kathleen Nemeth cants last year and have 30 this Mayor Hannen thanked the recipi- principal; Eileen Cambria, Franklin School principal; Derrick Nelson, WHS Hugh Richard Covington, 709 Clark Secretary, Board of Adjustment year. We’re holding interviews.” ents for conducting their business assistant principal; Diana D’Amico, teacher at Washington and Lincoln Schools, Street. Applicant sought approval to con- 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $104.55 Longtime administrator Marlena in a community-conscious way. and James DeSarno, WHS assistant principal. Happy St. Patrick’s Day

USPS 485200 Thursday, March 14, 2013 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 54th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 11-2013 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Holt Gives Views on Health Care Law, Gun Control, Sequestration By PAUL J. PEYTON Speaking on the national health- be good insurance at a good price,” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times care law, the Congressman said he the Congressman said. WESTFIELD – Rep. Rush Holt read the 2,200-page bill and at- “There was so much misinforma- (D-12th) has been getting used to tended committee meetings in tion, whether it was ‘death panels’ the new boundary lines of the 12th which Congressional staffers ex- [15-member panel who would con- Congressional District, which now plained each section of the bill. He trol the dissemination of care pa- stretch from just outside Trenton in said the national health insurance tients can receive], or that members Mercer County to Scotch Plains and legislation “builds the risk pool” so of Congress exempted themselves Fanwood in Union County. Serving that health insurance “becomes and imposed it on everyone else,” in Congress since 1999, he now more affordable for ordinary he said. “There are requirements in represents 735,000 constituents people.” there that everybody be covered across four counties. “In the United States right now, through their employment if pos- During an interview at the offices there are only 535 people that are sible, but if the employer declines of The Scotch Plains-Fanwood required to get their insurance cov- to do it the employer faces a pen- Times last Friday, the Congressman erage through one of these market- alty, but the employee then has an spoke extensively on a number of place exchanges. Those are the 535 opportunity to do it another way. So issues, including the Patient Pro- members of Congress and their the point is that almost everybody tection and Affordable Care Act, staffs. It’s voluntary for everyone will be covered.” gun control and sequestration. else in America…This is going to In an effort to increase the num- ber of primary care physicians to handle the increase in newly in- sured Americans, he said the bill covers “tuition forgiveness” for a “substantial” part of the medical school tuition. He said new taxes Photo courtesy of Rich Buchanan included in the Patient Protection IT’S YOUR WEDDING DAY...In Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s spring musical, The Wedding Singer, Robbie and Affordable Care Act would pay (played by Christopher Centinaro) sings the reprise of the opening song to Julia (Rachel Naugle) while cast members blend for this tuition as well as setting up their voices in perfect harmony. See story page 24. more health centers in low-income neighborhoods and reimbursing states for covering more people Appellate Court Overturns SP, under Medicaid. “The revenue from the bill will exceed the expenses as best we can tell,” Rep. Holt said. He called the Orders Monopole at Hillside current health-care system “a very By PAUL J. PEYTON According to background on the aired about potential declines in inefficient, expensive system.” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times case as included in the appellate property values resulting from the “If people are not covered they SCOTCH PLAINS – A three- panel’s decision, the monopole, dis- monopole’s presence. Board mem- end up costing society a lot,” he judge state Appellate Court panel guised as a tree, would hold nine T- bers sided with the residents, citing said. “One way or another, we are has ordered the township to issue Mobile antennas at 118 feet in height the negative impact the pole would

Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times paying it with increased rates or permits to T-Mobile and Verizon and 12 Verizon Wireless antennas at have on the neighborhood and on NEW BOUNDARIES...Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th), left, meets with The Scotch additional charges if we have to go Wireless for construction of a 125- a height of 108 feet. In addition, three property values, while also faulting Plains-Fanwood Times editor, Paul Peyton, last Friday at which time the Con- to the hospital. So if people are foot cell tower monopole in the other providers could be located on the methods used to test for the gressman spoke extensively on a number of issues. covered, they tend to be less expen- 130-acre Hillside Cemetery on Park the monopole, including Scotch purported gaps in coverage. sive because they get the care they Avenue. Plains emergency services. “The board members rejected the need before they’re on their death The decision reverses a state Su- “Due to the board’s reluctance to testimony of applicants’ [radio fre- Pub’s Bid to Use Township bed…Preventive medicine is not perior Court decision as well as the properly consider the evidence in quency] expert, [Glen] Pierson, and cheap, but it’s cheaper than inten- township’s board of adjustment Oc- the record, our appropriate resolu- credited the ‘testimony’ of board sive care.” tober 2010 decision that rejected tion is not a remand, but an order members and neighbors that there Property Turned Aside On the issue of gun control re- the application. The board had ruled directing approval of the variances was no gap in coverage, without By FRED T. ROSSI proved two resolutions awarding up forms, Rep. Holt said, “I think we that the applicants failed to present and site plan,” Appellate Court offering any rational explanation Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times to $96,000 in contracts to three com- would all benefit from this if we sufficient evidence that there were Judges Clarkson S. Fisher, Jr., or scientific basis to support that SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- panies for stump-grinding efforts as looked at this” as a public-health “dead zones” in coverage to warrant Carmen H. Alvarez and Jerome M. finding. Pierson provided testimony ship council last week turned aside a part of the disposal of debris result- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 construction of the monopole. St. John ruled. “We vacate the order that was ‘clear, cogent, and infor- bid by the owners of the Darby Road ing from Superstorm Sandy last Oc- of dismissal in the Law Division mative,’” the appellate panel ruled. Public House & Restaurant on Park tober. But several council members and reverse and remand for the en- “The board’s summary rejection Avenue to use a portion of adjacent expressed frustration that the cleanup Work Continues on Jail; try of an order requiring the board of applicants’ expert’s expert opin- municipal property to erect a tent and – particularly the removal of debris to approve applicants’ application.” ion and blind acceptance of the serve alcohol during the St. Patrick’s from the former Terry-Lou Zoo prop- As reported in The Scotch Plains- board members’ and neighbors’ Day weekend. erty, which was a major disposal site Recycling Grants Face Cuts Fanwood Times in 2010, a radio- ‘facts’ failed to comply with gov- The restaurant was planning to have for debris – has taken so long. By PAUL J. PEYTON of $512,173 and a $416,000 in- frequency engineer testified for an erning law,” the panel ruled. “Addi- its liquor license temporarily ex- Deputy Mayor Colleen Gialanella Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times crease to Pinnacle Consulting of extended period early in the hear- tionally, the board rejected the ap- tended during those three days to said she was “troubled” that the zoo COUNTY – The Union County Newark for a new contract of $1.3 ings and detailed what he said were plicants’ and its own expert’s testi- include the so-called hedge property property likely will not be cleared Board of Chosen Freeholders last million for construction manage- “dead zones” in service for both T- mony concerning storm water man- that runs along Park Avenue between until April, more than five months week considered resolutions to in- ment services. The freeholders are Mobile and Verizon Wireless in the agement. Therefore, the board acted Darby Road and the municipal build- after the storm. Similarly, Mayor crease professional services con- expected to vote on both contracts area, although several residents in an arbitrary, capricious, and un- ing. The plan was to have patrons Kevin Glover said he had “no confi- tracts by a total of $630,000 as part at tonight’s regular meeting. questioned the completeness of the reasonable manner in crediting enter the tent via the restaurant. dence” that the zoo site, which he of a $22-million upgrade at the In recent months the county has data that was presented. those ‘facts.’” But Township Attorney Judy described as an “eyesore,” will be Union County correctional facility. moved prisoners to the Hudson Over the course of eight zoning An initial appeal of the board’s de- Verrone told the council at its confer- cleared of debris by the end of this The resolutions before the board County jail per an agreement with board meetings, concerns also were CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ence meeting last week that she did month. Police Chief Brian Mahoney, include a change order of $214,083 that county in order to allow refur- not think the municipal government who attended the meeting and serves to Netta Architects, LLC, of bishment of inmate showers and had the right to allow such a move. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Mountainside, for a new contract housing areas, including painting Doing so, she said, would amount to and replacement of floors. the local government “benefiting one Brian Riordan, director of cor- particular commercial use,” and she rections, explained that the “refur- pointed out that patrons wishing to bishment of the jail” was necessary enter the tent could only do so by first due to its overuse since the facility entering the restaurant. The issue “is was opened in 1989. He said the the use of public property by one project would eventually include specific commercial business.” refurbishment of all inmate hous- She wondered what would happen ing units, installation of security if other downtown businesses had cameras, creation of a new “more wanted to utilize the same property modern, more sizeable, better-out- during the same days, and told the fitted control center” and council that one solution could be to reconfiguration of the jail’s lobby put the use of the hedge property out area. The kitchen also was to be to bid by interested parties. Several upgraded. times, Ms. Verrone urged the govern- He estimated upgrades in the ing body to create formal standards housing units would take 18 months for the use of the hedge property and, to complete, with the control center indeed, any other township-owned to be completed after work on the properties that are not parks or inmate housing area is finished. ballfields. Joseph Graziano, director of engi- Photo courtesy of Gabe Gluck/Union County Parks and Community Renewal The council last week also ap- neering, public works and facili- WHITE-OUT...The view from the gazebo at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 last Friday was a virtual white-out as a late in the season snow fall dropped several Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times inches on the area. 2012-Archives: IRISH DANCE...Young ladies perform an Irish step dance at the School Budgets St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser in Fanwood on Saturday to benefit Fanwood and The Boards of Education an- PAGE INDEX Scotch Plains Little League programs. nounce budgets for the 2013-14 Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9, 21-22 school year. 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WF Rec. Comm. Rejects Blaufeder Named to Fill Proposed Lease of Courts Vacancy on GW Council By DELL SIMEONE project is to have a peaceful place By MEGAN K. SCOTT “I think he will bring a different Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in nature for those who have lost a Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times perspective and different background WESTFIELD – The town’s rec- loved one to come for reflection. GARWOOD – Former Republican to this council, which will be benefi- reation commission, on Monday Mr. Kaufmann said the commis- candidate Steven Blaufeder was unani- cial,” she said. “I know him a little bit evening, considered and rejected a sion would have to approve the work mously approved by the borough coun- personally and I have always found proposal by Marcy Borr, of the to be done at the park. cil to fill the seat vacated by the resig- him to be very calm, level-headed ACES tennis program, to lease two Mr. Kaufmann told the commis- nation of Victor DeFilippo on Tuesday. and easy to work with.” courts this summer at Tamaques sioners that the Viersma Company A local business owner, Mr. Mr. Mathieu, a Republican, said, Park to offer tennis lessons at the came in with the lowest bid and Blaufeder was one of three nominees “He’s a good conservative...I need cost of $5 an hour. would be doing work on the submitted by the Garwood Republican somebody up here to help me vote Recreation Director Bruce Gumbert and Memorial Fields. He Committee. His name was not an- against tax increases.” Kaufmann said, “Under the present said that opening day of the base- nounced publicly by the council until In other meeting news, the council agreement with Pro Tuff and the P3 ball season would depend on the Council President Sara Todisco made approved a resolution voicing oppo- Tennis Academy, the town gets $17 cooperation of the weather to get the motion to nominate him. The other sition to legislation in the state As- an hour, and realizes $5,000 from the work done on time. He said the two names – Mike sembly and Senate one program and $7,000 from an- work to be done at Gumbert One is Martin and Carol that would require other. We’d only get $1,200 a sea- redoing the pitcher’s mound and Kearney – were never municipalities to pro- son. Her proposal also takes away home plate. Mr. Kaufmann added ST. BART’S 5K…St. Bartholomew Academy’s annual 5K will be held on mentioned. There was vide voting opportu- courts that would be used for open that new clay and grass would be Saturday, March 23. The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. at the school, located at 2032 no discussion by coun- nities 15 days in ad- play.” put in the infield. An irrigation sys- Westfield Avenue in Scotch Plains. The race is USATF-certified and has official cil members on the ap- vance of an election. Recreation Commission Chair- tem also will be installed, he said. chip timing. Registration is now open via www.raceforum.com/SBA5K. Pic- pointment. Mayor Quattrocchi man Peter Echausse said, “Do the All four fields at Memorial will tured, runners in last year’s race cross the starting line. Two residents ob- noted that borough math, it doesn’t pay; we are a self- be regraded, and fenced-in benches jected to the selection residents already have funding department. No taxpayer will be put in the warm-up batting process and one criti- the opportunity to money goes into the recreation de- area. Rep. Rush Holt Interview cized it as “clandes- vote early by mail partment budget.” Registration is available for the tine.” without specifying a Mark Friedman, Westfield Board Daddy-Daughter Dance to be held CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Republican Coun- need, and that the ad- of Education liaison to the commis- Friday, April 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 problem. He said 100,000 persons committee [August 2011] – that was cilman Jim Mathieu ditional costs would sion, said that the board would open p.m. at L’Affaire, 1099 Route 22, are shot annually in the United to deal with the deficit at the time of agreed with residents be burdensome in ad- bids in April for renovations to the East, in Mountainside. The cost is States, with a third of them killed. the debt-ceiling debate – would Joe Garritano and dition to finding schools to be done this summer. Mr. $45 per person until tomorrow, Fri- Half of shooting deaths are sui- function. But the super committee Bruce Paterson that the Steven Blaufeder workers to man the Kaufmann said this would cause day, March 15, and $60 per person cides. could never have functioned.” He process does appear ne- 2011 Candidate Bio: polls. changes in scheduling for the sum- from Saturday, March 16, through “Only a few of those [deaths by also called the debt-ceiling debate farious, and said that in Steven Blaufeder owns and Council members mer playground program, which Wednesday, March 27. guns] are [from the] successful use “phony” and said it should never the past he has sug- manages TT Cycles, a cus- voted to award a will have to be worked out with the The next commission meeting of a gun for self-protection,” the have occurred. gested requiring nomi- tom motorcycle import/ $3,000 contract for schools. will be held Monday, April 1, at Congressman said, with the others He said the $16-trillion national nees to submit résumés, export business in Berke- printing the borough Mr. Kaufmann said that Memo- 7:30 p.m. at the municipal build- resulting from an argument, gang- debt was the result of a “huge down- biographies and un- ley Heights. Mr. Blaufeder newsletter to Ad- rial Pool registration started in the ing, located at 425 East Broad related, accidents or suicides. “So, turn” in the economy “where we dergo a public inter- wants to share his knowl- vanced Printing, after third week of February, and that Street. if you step back and look at that, I lost trillions of dollars in worth” view process. edge of what works for suc- Ms. Palmer’s inquiry 2,754 residents have already signed think it is impossible to say guns and where there were “enormous “I do not like this cess and rebuild the rela- with the Garwood up. Mr. Kaufmann said the guest are not part of the problem,” he expenses in unemployment insur- process,” Mr. Mathieu tionships between Board of Education, pass daily rate was raised by a dol- Coffee With Conscience stated, calling ignoring gun restric- ance and the other things that go said. “I do think it’s Garwood’s business own- which has a newslet- lar and the guest pass weekend rate tions “blindly ideological and il- with a bad economy and because very closed, and I think ers/operators and the mu- ter, about sharing ser- by $2. He also said total pool rev- Presents Catie Curtis logical.” He said the “likelihood” we had two wars and we did not the public will be much nicipality. vices. It was found not enue realized last year was WESTFIELD – The Coffee With that school psychologists or coun- collect any revenue to pay for those better served if we had feasible. $1,152,906. Conscience Concert Series will present selors would be able to stop a mass wars.” things like résumés, The council also Dee Kaufmann, assistant recre- Catie Curtis on Saturday, March 16, at shooter in advance is “not great.” “It doesn’t mean you have to drive discussions. You as a citizen are better adopted a resolution to introduce next ation director, said sponsors and the First United Methodist Church of He also believes Congress needs the deficit to zero. We’ve been in off when we squirm. When we’re al- year’s municipal budget, which calls volunteers are needed for the 5k Westfield, 1 East Broad Street (corner to consider the gun user, back- debt in this country since 1789 and lowed to do things behind closed doors, for a 3.31-percent municipal property Race and One Mile Family Fun Run of North Avenue) in Westfield. Doors ground checks and mental-health we’ve continued to grow and pros- that’s where the nefarious stuff hap- tax hike and was initially discussed at to be held Sunday, May 19, at will open at 7:15 p.m. and the concert issues, as well as restrictions on per and improve the quality of life pens.” a special meeting on February 28. Tamaques Park. For more informa- begins at 8 p.m. securing guns and licensing and and expand liberties,” he said. “The Mayor Pat Quattrocchi said that pub- The increase amounts to a $95 hike tion, residents can call the depart- Admission is $23 on line and $27 at registration. In that regard, Rep. debt itself is something to be dealt licly interviewing the three nominees per $100,000 assessed value per home ment at (908) 789-4080. Online reg- the door. This concert will benefit the Holt said he has drafted federal with, but not something to be ob- was “unheard of.” and was caused by the approval of the istration is available at Keith Knost Special Needs Fund. Tick- legislation modeled after current sessed over. It’s more important that Councilman Bill Nierstedt acknowl- Athletic Field Complex, the borough RaceForum.com/Westfield. ets can be purchased online in advance New Jersey gun restrictions. we have a functioning economy and edged that he, fellow council members newsletter and updates to the website, She also said the Imagine project, by going to: The Congressman also would like that we invest in things that lead to Ann Palmer and Louis Petruzzelli and as well as increases in costs for sew- to be placed in an area of catiecurtis3.eventbrite.com. to see an end to “straw purchas- current and future prosperity.” Ms. Todisco, who comprise a Demo- erage, health insurance, police sala- Mindowaskin Park, is still in the For more information about the ing,” whereby people buy guns for He said sequestration is “really cratic majority on the six-seat body, ries and pensions. planning stages, but is expected to Coffee With Conscience Concert Se- someone else “that otherwise cutting ourselves to oblivion,” say- met in a party caucus to discuss the Ms. Todisco elaborated on a $5,000 have a water element, a pergola and ries, visit couldn’t” purchase a firearm, and ing “pretty soon we do nothing. three candidates and select among the down payment budgeted for a new a retaining wall. She said www.coffeewithconscience.org or favors restricting firearm magazine That’s a prescription for failure,” trio. dump truck, citing quotes of $131,000 fundraising for the project still has call the Concert Hotline at (908) 412- capacities to reduce the number of adding that America has always Ms. Palmer, who admitted she was and $188,000 to replace a 30-year- to be done. The concept for the 9105 or e-mail [email protected]. deaths at mass shootings. “It [lower- been a “can-do country.” uncomfortable with the process but old vehicle which has a corroded magazine capacity] would not pro- came to understand the procedure was driver’s side floorboard and “cannot vide much restriction on any legiti- not open to the public, said she spoke actually dump” because the bed ei- mate [firearm] use…and not much with all three candidates before the ther falls backward or forward. The of an inconvenience for gun own- caucus meeting. truck is used to plow and salt the ers and hobbyists,” he said. T-Mobile Mr. DeFilippo resigned last month north side of town. The issue came up He said handguns are more re- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 citing a vague reference to his job. Mr. during the special budget meeting. sponsible for deaths in the United cision by the applicants was heard in Blaufeder will complete his term, which Ms. Todisco also suggested the States than semi-automatic weapons. state Superior Court with a written expires on December 31. borough’s recreation commission “So we shouldn’t obsess with re- opinion issued on January 12, 2012. Mr. Blaufeder was not at the meeting consider charging a fee for the sum- stricting assault weapons,” he said. “The trial judge also erred in dis- because he was ill, according to Mayor mer recreation program next year – On the issue of sequestration – crediting applicants’ expert’s opin- Quattrocchi. He will be sworn in at the 2014 – to increase revenue. The pro- which calls for $85 billion in auto- ion and in summarily accepting the next council meeting on Tuesday, gram is currently free. matic cuts this year in federal spend- unsworn, unsupported statements March 26. ing and $1.2 trillion over 10 years on of board members and neighbors Mr. Blaufeder owns and manages a national debt of $16 trillion – he attesting to the lack of a gap in TT Cycles, a custom motorcycle im- said sequestration “was unnecessary.” coverage,” according to the appel- port/export business in Berkeley SP Council “It was just not a smart thing to late panel’s decision. “The trial Heights. He ran for council in 2011. He CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 do. It was proposed as something judge’s conclusion that there was said during that campaign that he as the township’s emergency manage- that was so unpalatable that it would adequate evidence in the record to wanted to rebuild relationships between ment coordinator, said the slow pace never happen. It was to guarantee support the board’s finding was small business owners and the bor- of the cleanup is a problem that every that this [Congressional] super clearly erroneous.” ough. town is having. “There is a definite void in commu- The council also authorized a nication between borough hall and the shared-services agreement with local business owners that should be Fanwood for the operation of the new Brooks Crandall for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times rekindled if we are to keep from having emergency radio station that will be 2012 Archive: IRISH TRADITION...Beautiful lassies enjoy the bagpipers that Union County Freeholders CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 for-rent signs popping up,” he said used to broadcast emergency mes- marched down Morris Avenue in Union on Saturday (last year) at the 16th sages in the event of power and cable annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ties, estimated that the control cen- rector of the Union County Utilities then. He also said any plans for successful outages, as well as non-emergency ter would cost between $6 and $7 Authority (UCUA), expressed his community activities. million and also take a year-and-a- concerns over Governor Chris redevelopment on the North and South Is Property Tax Appeal Avenue corridors depends on how the At its next meeting, the council will half to complete. Christie’s plans to move funding confer with Fire Chief Jonathan Ellis “That jail was built for 517 pris- for recycling grants to counties and borough responds to entrepreneurs who want to open businesses in the about a recent Insurance Service Of- oners and we’ve always had more municipalities from a dedicated line fice (ISO) report that downgraded the Right Move For You? than 517 prisoners there,” Mr. item in the state budget to the over- borough. SCOTCH PLAINS - Home values Foerst & Associates and has been Ms. Todisco said she was looking township’s fire safety rating by one Riordan told the board. “Everything all “general fund.” notch. Governing body members last have dropped. Shouldn’t your prop- assisting families with real estate and in that jail was overused.” Mr. Sullivan said Union County forward to working with Mr. erty taxes? Is a property tax appeal tax issues for more than a decade in Blaufeder, noting that she was also week heard a report by Township Man- “The present control center as it itself would face the loss of ager Henry Underhill about the report right for you? our local community. Mr. Foerst is now is not logistically [or] elec- $300,000 in state funding for its appointed to the council to fill a va- As the real estate market depreci- brings with him his experience with cant seat before she was elected to a and requested that Mr. Ellis brief them tronically set up to receive any more recycling programs if this funding on ways to improve the rating. ated over the last few years, chances local government, a knowledge of cameras or conduit or anything else is slashed. “This would certainly full term. are that your property the municipal budget than it has right now. There is prob- hurt the county’s recycling efforts taxes did not likewise process and a record of ably too much stuff in there as it is as well as the individual munici- decrease. As a taxpayer, success in reducing right now,” the jail director told the palities,” he said. you have the right to property taxes for his freeholders. “Goodbye recycling in Union appeal your property clients. Addressing the lines of family County if that happens,” he added. tax assessment and re- SAVE MONEY! members that often have to wait Freeholder Alexander Mirabella duce your taxes. A tax- Make the sale of your outside in the elements to see in- said a resolution opposing recycling payer considering an home more attractive. mates, Mr. Riordan said he plans to funding cuts would be on tonight’s appeal should under- Reduce the long-term bring a contract proposal before the agenda. The county also intends to stand that he/she must expenses associated freeholders later this year for a video notify towns of the potential impact prove that his/her as- with your home . . . All visitation system at the jail, “which on local recycling programs. sessed value is legally with lowered taxes. would prevent a large number of The freeholders are to vote to- “unreasonable.” With a Tax appeals must be people from having to come to the night on a 24-month contract exten- successful tax appeal, filed by April 1. For jail at all.” Those who still visit a sion for $279,752 to Brooklyn-based your lowered tax as- more information family member in jail “would be Radiac Research Corporation for sessment will be frozen about tax appeals, visit minimized, number one, and sched- collection, packaging, transportation for three years, which James M. Foerst www.spectorfoerst.com uled to come at a specific time and and disposal of wastes collected at can amount to a con- or get started with a sit down at a video monitor to have Union County household hazardous siderable amount of free consultation and their visit, as opposed to waiting en waste recycling programs. savings. review by calling James M. Foerst at masse outside the building in the The board also is expected to The best way to succeed in appeal- (973) 258-9200. rain and snow and the heat because vote on a $300,000 contract to be Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing your taxes is to present your claim we don’t have provisions to accom- awarded to Tiffany Electric, Inc. of TEAMING UP...Asw. Nancy Munoz (R-21, Summit), Asm. Jon Bramnick (R-21, through an expert tax and legal advi- Paid Bulletin Board modate them in the lobby itself.” Fairfield for intersection improve- Westfield) and Assembly candidate John Campbell, Jr. (R-22, Plainfield) meet at sor with local knowledge. James M. goleader.com/express In other business, Freeholder Dan ments at Vauxhall Road and Valley Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield Tuesday night to prepare for this year’s Foerst, Esq. is the principal of Spector Sullivan, who also is executive di- Street in Union near Home Depot. election campaign. Page 2 Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Lance Bill Covers Mental Health Aspect of Gun Violence Trenton News REGION – Rep. Leonard Lance expanding and improving access to (CMHCs) the opportunity to expand experience some type of mental health Can We Put Partisanship (R-7th) announced at a March 4 press mental health services at community their services and obtain the Feder- condition. conference that he would introduce clinics around the country so that we ally Qualified Community Behav- “Our bill will help address a frag- Aside on Hiring of AshBritt? legislation titled the “Excellence in can better identify and treat those at ioral Health Center designation. This mented mental health system and en- Mental Health Act.” Mr. Lance said risk of violent behavior.” designation would allow CMHCs sure that more patients have access to By Senator Thomas Kean, Jr., Westfield the measure would seek to strengthen The bipartisan measure, introduced access to additional federal funding the care they need. And by improving Senate Minority Leader, GOP, LD-21 the nation’s mental health services. with U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D- if they meet certain criteria, such as quality standards and consolidating Editor’s Note: The following re- and was also chosen by the City of During a press conference in Calf.), would place community men- providing 24-hour psychiatric care various elements of the U.S. mental marks were delivered to the Legisla- New York by that same “piggyback- Somerset County, officials with the tal health centers on more equal foot- and integrating physical checkups health system, we are spending fed- tive Oversight Committee. ing” process. county mental health center and ing with other health centers by im- with mental health services. eral dollars more wisely,” Mr. Lance In the midst of the worst natural disas- The fees paid to this firm by the members of the Somerset County proving quality standards and ex- Supporters believe that the legisla- added. ter of our lifetimes, perhaps in this state’s State of New Jersey were far lower Board of Chosen Freeholders joined panding access to ensure more people tion would allow CMHCs to serve an The House Energy and Commerce history, the Governor of New Jersey than the rates that would have re- Mr. Lance. can get the mental health care they additional 1.5 million patients a year. Committee, of which Mr. Lance is a made a decision to hire a firm [AshBritt] sulted from going through the Army “Although many gun-control pro- need. There currently are about 2,000 According to a press release from member, is taking the lead in Congress to help us clean up and return life to Corp of Engineers. By all accounts, posals remain contentious, members community mental health centers that Mr. Lance, recent data suggests less on examining of mental health treat- normal as quickly as possible. that firm performed extremely well of Congress from both sides of the serve about eight million patients than one-third of Americans with di- ment, federal grants programs and re- That decision was based on the and the municipalities they served aisle agree that improving mental annually across the United States. agnosable mental illness actually get search into mental illness and gun vio- advice he received from other gover- are happy with the performance. health care must be a part of any Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), treatment. Experts estimate that more lence. The committee is expected to nors of states with far more experi- Those are the facts, and I hope that broader effort to reduce gun vio- Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Roy than half of those who suffer from investigate how federal privacy rules ence with hurricanes than we have. today we can stick to facts that are lence,” Mr. Lance said. “So today I Blunt (R-Mo.) are sponsoring com- severe mental disorders do not re- affect the ability of state and local gov- Based on that advice, he chose a firm relevant and not, as has been the case join colleagues in the U.S. House panion legislation in the U.S. Senate. ceive treatment in a given year. And ernments to share mental health records that has abundant experience in these so far, designed only to drive the and Senate in introducing the Excel- The bill, as drafted, would give at least 25 percent of returning veter- with the National Instant Criminal situations, was already under con- politics of innuendo in an election lence in Mental Health Act aimed at Community Mental Health Centers ans from Iraq and Afghanistan will Background Check System (NICS). tract with the State of Connecticut, year. You can disagree with this gover- nor, you can dislike him, and you even have the opportunity to run Store Open against him this year if you so chose. 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VP at Two River TRENTON – Legislation spon- “When a hospital shuts its doors, it WESTFIELD – Two River Com- In her new role as the regional sored by Senator Nicholas P. Scutari takes an enormous toll on the region. In Politics munity Bank Presi- vice-president, Ms. (D-22, Linden) to incentivize the Health care access is reduced, jobs are dent and Chief Execu- Daly will oversee and conversion of closed hospitals into lost and tax revenue to state and local By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times tive Officer William work closely with the productive health care facilities was governments is diminished,” Senator Judge Finds Proctor Guilty of dicted East Orange Water Commis- D. Moss has an- bank’s Union County approved unanimously Monday by Scutari said. “Providing incentives to Soliciting Donation to Pay Fine sion Executive Director Harry L. nounced that branches to cultivate the Senate Economic Growth Com- re-purpose vacant hospitals into new The Star-Ledger has reported that Mansmann, 58, of Lawrenceville, and Kathleen A. Daly, and build relationships mittee. medical facilities will go a long way to Clark Municipal Court Judge Clark the system’s licensed operator and vice-president and in the Northern New Jer- The bill, a Senate Committee sub- encourage redevelopment of closed Municipal Judge Antonio Inacio has Assistant Executive Director Will- branch manager of the sey market. stitute for S-2122 and S-2131, and partially closed facilities into pro- found Rahway Mayor Rick Proctor, iam Mowell, 51, of Wyckoff, for al- Westfield branch at “I am thrilled to be would establish a corporation busi- ductive health centers, which will im- a former Union County freeholder, legedly conspiring to manipulate the South Avenue, has taking on this new role ness tax credit for investments made prove local economic conditions as guilty of soliciting a $7,000 donation agency’s water supply by shutting been promoted to re- and looking forward to to repurpose a former licensed well as health care options for New from a representative from the down contaminated wells prior to gional vice-president. helping the bank grow,” health care facility as a licensed Jersey families.” Birdsall Engineering Group of monthly water tests to falsify test Ms. Daly joined Ms. Daly stated. health care and health services sup- This bill is intended to incentivize Cranford to help pay off an earlier results and report lower levels of a Two River Commu- Two River Commu- port center. the redevelopment of those closed $55,0000 fine imposed for campaign regulated contaminant in the drink- nity Bank 10 years nity Bank is headquar- Specifically, the legislation and partially closed hospitals into finance reporting violations. ing water supplied to customers. ago as the vice-presi- tered in Tinton Falls and would permit a developer, upon facilities that provide non-acute health Mayor Proctor was reportedly fined The EOWC supplies water to about dent and branch man- currently operates 16 approval from the New Jersey Eco- care, such as primary care, wellness Kathleen A. Daly $750 for violating a municipal ordi- 75,000 residents in East Orange and ager of the South Av- branch locations in nomic Development Authority services, outpatient treatment, and nance when he asked the contractor 17,000 customers in South Orange enue office in Monmouth and Union (EDA), to receive a credit of 100 imaging services. More than 25 hos- for money at Rahway City Hall in from 18 wells located in Millburn, Westfield. She started her bank- Counties, and regional lending offices percent of its capital investment pitals throughout the state have closed August 2011. The $55,000 was levied Livingston and Florham Park. ing career at Essex Federal Sav- located in New Brunswick and Sum- made for the purpose of renovat- including Muhlenberg Regional by the state Election Law Enforce- Marge Devanney Dies at 71; ings and Loan as a teller. She mit. The full-service bank provides ing and redeveloping a formerly Medical Center in Plainfield. Many ment Commission (ELECT) against Sister of Sen. Lesniak worked her way up through the commercial and retail banking ser- licensed health care facility as a of these sites are currently vacant and the Rahway Democratic Committee Mary Margaret “Marge” Lesniak ranks of the industry, gaining her vices to businesses, professionals, and non-acute health care and health are operating in economically de- in 2010, according to the report. Devanney, 71, of Union, passed away education through the American individuals. support services center. The credit pressed areas of the state. DEP Penalizes Commission on Tuesday, March 5, at Morristown Institution of Banking (AIB) and For more information about Two would be taken annually over 10 The legislation now heads to the For Manipulating Water Samples Medical Center. She is the mother of the New Jersey Savings and Loan River Community Bank, please visit years as a credit against its corpo- Senate Budget and Appropriations The Department of Environmental former Union County Manager George League. www.tworiverbank.com. ration business tax liability. Committee for consideration. Protection (DEP) has issued two ad- Devanney and the sister of state Sena- ministrative orders that include pen- tor Ray Lesniak (D-20, Elizabeth.) alties of $402,000 against the East According to her obituary, she had Assembly Panels to Hold State Revenues Grow for Orange Water Commission (EOWC), been a professional services specialist alleging the water purveyor in 2010, for Kean University in Union for 12 Hearings at Statehouse 2011 and 2012 manipulated water years. She also had been a member of Third Consecutive Month samples and test results so that re- the Union County Vocational-Techni- TRENTON — A gas station gen- semblywoman Linda Stender (D-22, quired reports sent to the state mini- cal Schools Board of Education. erator pilot program, emergency plans Scotch Plains) to require campaign TRENTON – A second month of $14.89 billion the state has col- mized the levels of contaminants in Retired Police Chief to for senior housing, improved reading spending and disclosure from third- strong sales tax collections com- lected during the first eight months the water supply. Get $375 K for Sick Days disability services, studying the im- party organizations, will be heard bined with the continued over-per- of Fiscal Year 2013 represents EOWC also is alleged to have dis- Retired Parsippany Police Chief pact of developmental center closures, by the Assembly State Government formance of the state’s income tax growth of 4.4 percent over the pre- charged water with elevated levels of Anthony DeZenzo, who retired tougher animal cruelty laws and cam- Committee at 2 p.m. collections made February the third vious year. a contaminant into the Passaic River. March 1 with a $131,952-per-year paign spending disclosure for third- Legislation (A-2379) to establish month in a row where the state’s February also saw a more than “Thankfully, independent tests by pension benefit, is also receive a party organizations top today’s As- the new crimes of dog fighting and revenues exceeded initial forecasts. 50 percent year-over-year increase the DEP find the water quality for $375,000 payout in unused sick, va- sembly committee agendas in Tren- leading a dog-fighting network will Overall, February revenues were in collections of the realty transfer residents of East Orange and South cation and personal days, nj.com has ton. be heard at 10 a.m. by the Assembly $156 million, or 9.5 percent, ahead tax, which is paid when real estate Orange to be safe. We will continue reported. Mr. DeZenzo will be paid Highlights include: A bill (A- Judiciary Committee. of forecasts. transactions are completed. to closely monitor this water supply,” for 200 sick days, 202.5 vacation 3930) to establish a pilot program A four-bill package to toughen and “February was another strong With February’s gain, collections DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said. days and 11.5 personal days, nj.com to give no-interest loans to motor modernize New Jersey’s animal cru- month for state revenues and the of the tax in Fiscal Year 2013 are A state grand jury this month in- reported. fuel dealers to install wiring for elty laws (A-3250, 3902, 3904, 3905) steady gains we have been seeing running 7.2 percent higher than use of generators during a power will be heard at 2 p.m. by the Assem- over the past three months add up their level in the prior fiscal year. outage. It will be heard at 2 p.m. by bly Agriculture and Natural Re- to a very encouraging trend,” State “The ongoing strength in income the Assembly Homeland Security sources Committee. Treasurer Andrew Sidamon- and sales taxes combined with a and State Preparedness Commit- The Assembly Education Com- Eristoff said. growth in realty transfer tax col- PERSONAL INJURY LAW tee. mittee will hear the Scholastic Stu- On a year-year basis, collections lections could be a sign that a turn- Also on the committee’s agenda is dent-Athlete Safety Act (A-3048) at in February were up 6.6 percent around in the housing market is legislation (A-3625) to require se- 1 p.m. for the sales tax and 5.1 percent for starting and reflects an ongoing AUTO ACCIDENTS nior citizen housing facilities to sub- And a bill (A-3851) to require the income tax. For July through improvement in the state’s mit emergency operations plans for landlords to pay attorney’s fees February of fiscal year 2013, in- economy,” said Charles Steindel, services such as adequate heat, wa- for successful tenants if the lease come tax collections were 8.6 per- the Department of the Treasury’s For More Than 30 ter, hot water, electricity, gas or tele- reserves the same right for land- cent higher, and sales tax collec- chief economist. phone services. lords will be heard at 10 a.m. by tions were 2.1 percent higher than Years Jon Bramnick That committee will also hold a the Assembly Judiciary Commit- those receipts over the same pe- Probitas Verus Honos hearing on a bill (A-3928) to permit tee. riod of time last year. Overall, the the Office of Emergency Manage- Has Been Representing ment to order a reduction in reser- voir levels before a weather emer- gency. People Involved In Two bills regarding developmen- tal centers, one (A-3782) that would Accidents require follow-up studies of develop- mental center residents transitioning Certified Civil Trial Attorney to the community and the other (A- 3870), that would require at least one Call For A Free Consultation developmental center in each region of the state, will be heard by the Assembly Human Services Commit- 908-322-7000 tee at 1 p.m. A bill (A-3863), sponsored by As- BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ, MITTERHOFF, GRABAS & WOODRUFF LLC REPORTERS NEEDED Current openings for reporters to cover town council, BOE, 1827 East Second Street, Scotch Plains and recreation commission meetings. We seek community- www.jonbramnick.com minded, detail-oriented writers with professional demeanor needed. Must be able to meet deadlines, know how to write a lead, and take an active interest in a regular beat in order to develop news stories. 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Hue But Are Not ‘Silly Season’ Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce I don’t regard the primaries as a interest?) readily available is the dis- with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association “silly season” as mentioned in your tricts change by three factors. When rect. The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey March 7, 20 13 editorial. For locales congressional reapportionment splits that are one-party dominated, it is the a town (Scotch Plains), the reciprocal diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 only competitive election. I realize when towns are consolidated into one If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 that in many cases the “insurgents” district (Elizabeth and Linden) or a guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If are generally those bordering on the split town is reconfigured (Union you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at political fringes and give the process Twp.). free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 a carnival hue. Others are competent The other census-based situation All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. people who fall into what Hannah is when municipalities with ward come from the board game Diction Arendt categorized as a “frustrated systems are realigned and their con- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman secondary elite.” They can’t rise to stituent districts are altered by bound- Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER the top because the few seats are ary shifts (Roselle Park, Elizabeth 1. Botryoid – Resembling a grape clus- Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo blocked. and Rahway). The number of dis- ter in form COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION The other issue is the established tricts per ward in a town varies. 2. Olf – The bullfinch Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly party organization that selects candi- Lastly, the county may alter dis- 3. Eroteme – The question mark EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS 4. Gallimaufry – Hash made of meat dates for the approved “line” on the trict boundaries if the voter turnout scraps; jumbled ballot. Every two years, the GOP and for two consecutive years falls below SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe the Dem voters elect a male and fe- 250 or exceeds 750 votes cast. Thus, ESCULIC One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 male committee person from each of a town may have districts with wide 1. Excessively fond of one’s wife to the polling districts/precincts in a ranges such as Westfield with dis- the point of submission 2. Mundane; worldly municipality. These districts are tricts ranging from 442 to 1,342 vot- 3. Pertaining to the horse chestnut unique in that they have nothing to do ers and the turnout per district falls 4. Elliptical in shape It’s Time for A Serious Look At with population as other electoral within the 250 to 750 criteria of two FURUNCULOSIS divisions. They are divided in a range years in a row. Considering turnouts 1. A mild form of smallpox of 250 to 750 registered voters from range widely over the four-year elec- 2. Swelling or state of being swollen ALL affiliations and those not affili- tion cycle, it encourages this stasis. 3. The state of being afflicted with Fate, Goals of Scotch Plains’ SID ated. These are further skewed in that Thus having primaries, despite the boils The verdict on Scotch Plains’ special improve- We’ve heard complaints that some property owners the number of districts per town are expense and effort, may be the only 4. A nervous disorder causing a state not reflective of any cumulative to- mechanism to counteract this lack of of uncontrollable quivering ment district, now in its fifth year, is inconclusive at are happy just to secure a tenant who pays the rent CARKING tals of voters (Summit has 25 districts a one-man, one-vote that is inherent 1. A small piece of artillery best. Since its creation in 2008, the Scotch Plains every month, regardless of what type of business with 13,000 voters and Westfield has and tolerated situation in the system. Management Corp. (SPMC), the official entity over- they’re opening. So what do they see as preferable 2. Distressing; perplexing 25 with 21,000voters!). Not to mention the lack of media 3. Moving in a hopping or skipping seeing business revitalization and recruitment ef- businesses? Should Scotch Plains focus on becom- In my Roselle, the 19 districts have interest in elections in areas with one manner forts, has been beset by both internal problems as ing a haven for dining? For small specialty shops? Republicans distributed from eight party domination (I excluded your 4. Coughing up or spitting well as a lack of enthusiasm from a vocal group of Longer-term, local leaders need to look again at and 62 voters per district. And as with fine papers from this). A Democrat CARCAJOU downtown commercial property owners. the municipal building, which sits smack in the other towns and parties, not all dis- Primary such as the 2011 in the 20th 1. Idle babble or chat tricts elect committee people and va- Legislative District with $3.5 Mil- 2. A sleeveless garment worn over or And in the coming weeks, the township council middle of the commercial district. There have been cancies stay open for years. lion spent was an exception. under armor will be acting on the SPMC’s proposed 2013 budget, calls over the years to move it out of the downtown The best that I can determine with 3. The wolverine or badger which will be funded entirely by money already on but, with current budget constraints and a not-in- Roger Stryeski, Chairman 4. A light, four-wheeled carriage, the dearth of information (lack of Roselle Republican Committee drawn by either one or two horses hand. The annual $400 assessment paid by all com- my-backyard mindset among many, the chances of mercial property owners is to be suspended this year that occurring are slim. Then there’s the slip of while the governing body – and, we hope, the SPMC’s township-owned property next to the municipal Reader Questions Congressman on Letters to members and board of directors – take a long and building – the so-called hedge property – that sits the Editor serious look at whether this is all worth it or whether, unutilized but zoned for possible commercial devel- The Health Care Reform Bill in the words of SPMC board chairman Dominick opment. Businesses along the glaringly neglected Congressman Holt: I want to thank increased during that period? you for respond[ing] to my concerns You indicated that business own- Help Families Recover Verdic, it’s just a case of the SPMC banging its head East Second Street corridor also need assurances on the healthcare reform bill and your ers told you they were in favor of the From the Garwood Fire against the wall in futility. that they will not be treated as the commercial subsequent posting a slightly differ- reform. This does not surprise me. A serious evaluation of the SPMC must first focus district’s stepchild in terms of attention, mainte- On February 23rd, John and Cory ent response in the local newspaper. For a $2,000 tax, they can make the Amiroso, their two children ages 11 on results. The downtowns of neighboring towns nance, aesthetic improvements and business re- You did dispel some false rumors, employee responsible for tens of thou- and 6, and their tenant, Lorenzo continue to advance. Fanwood has created an en- cruitment efforts. however, some concerns still exist. In sands of costs. This makes perfect “Larry” Scipioni, e scaped unharmed tirely new business district on South Avenue. As has If the commercial district is to start making tan- dispelling my fears, perhaps you business sense since it decreases their in an early morning fire that destroyed Garwood on North Avenue. Westfield’s downtown gible and visible progress, it will require the in- could identify where in the bill the overhead costs. Did you consider this the Garwood two-family house and consequences below are prevented. and if so why did you discount it? their personal belongings. On their continues to be vibrant. So does Cranford’s. And volvement of a wider swath of the business commu- I appreciate that Congress is sub- Apparently when you talked to Summit’s. Springfield officials have in hand a lengthy nity than at present. Too many years have been behalf, the Garwood Knights of Co- ject to the same requirements as the people before approving the bill, you lumbus are collecting monetary do- report for revitalizing their business district. What wasted by pro-SPMC vs. anti-SPMC battles, by the rest of all federal employees, but you did not consider the public in gen- nations as well as store gift cards has changed in the downtown Scotch Plains since griping about the annual assessments, by meddling mention, “There are only 535 people eral. In particular, the media has re- (PathMark, ShopRite, Target, Kohl’s, 2008? Other than a couple of new restaurants and a by politicians that led to excessive turnover in the in all America who must obtain their ported that the public had a signifi- Bed, Bath & Beyond, etc). new business tenant here and there, there is not much SPMC’s board of directors and by a seemingly health coverage through the govern- cant dislike for the bill at the time of Donations can be sent to the ment-run insurance marketplace, we its passing. CNN reports that 59 per- Garwood Knights of Columbus, 37 that is different – and, sadly, the number of shoppers general satisfaction with what we feel is an indefen- members of Congress.” What are the cent of Americans oppose the health seen downtown on a daily basis can usually be sible status quo that has resulted in Scotch Plains South Avenue, Garwood, N.J. 07027, differences for the 535 and the rest of care reform bill. CBS reported that attention: Keith Gallagher. No clothes counted on the fingers of one or two hands. stagnating while neighboring towns move forward. population? Does Congress’s cover- 53 percent disapprove of the bill in are needed at this time. Aesthetically, we have to agree with the senti- Prior to its vote on this year’s $87,000 SPMC age cover spouses, even if they can April of 2010. Rasmussen reported Anyone who would like to provide ments expressed at last week’s council meeting by a budget, we urge the council to think 10 months get their insurance through their em- that 54 percent of voters oppose the other assistance to the Amiroso fam- business owner who decried the “horrible” look of ahead – to the start of 2014 when it will be time for ployers? Will your coverage be healthcare reform. ily can contact Denise Chmiel at (732) greater than ours and will it cost the Congressman, perhaps you should the downtown business district. Cracked sidewalks, the SPMC to present its 2014 budget to the govern- 453-4323, and on behalf of Mr. same? In addition, will this coverage have talked more to the public rather Scipioni, Teresa (Tammaro) Coghan disparate building facades, empty planters and a ing body. It’s very likely the organization’s bank be provided after you retire from than businesses that were looking to general dreariness and state of neglect don’t provide account balance at the end of this year could amount at (770) 967-9618 or e-mail Congress? save a buck on their overhead cost. [email protected], or Keith Gallagher an appealing enticement for drivers passing through. to zero dollars – a result of no assessments being Being concerned with the cost of I hope as a minimum I have raised of the Knights at (908) 789-0931. The SPMC and the local government must also collected this year. Then what? What if enough medical coverage is understandable the fear that the 535 you mentioned Keith Gallagher consider what their goals are for the downtown progress is made this year that the SPMC has earned and something that I have been ask- may have superior coverage, which ing for the details. I have asked this is less expensive and has superior Garwood business district. Repeatedly over the years, we’ve another year of life? Where will the money for 2014 multiple times from my elected offi- availability over the majority of the heard that they don’t want Scotch Plains to be like come from? How will commercial property owners cials and have never gotten an an- public that you represent and placed There Is Nothing Iffy Westfield. That’s fine, but then what do they envi- react to a reinstituted assessment of $400, or more, swer. It seems to me that if cost is the in question the basis for support that Re. Anti-Gun Petition sion it looking like in five or 10 years? Is a large after a year’s holiday from payment? Once you problem, we need to identify why. I you mentioned and look forward to have never seen or been provided you proving why these concerns are Dear Mr. Mayor and Esteemed anchor store the solution? If so, where would it be “temporarily” cut or suspend a fee or a tax, it’s often Council Members: As a nonpartisan, situated given the present layout of buildings? Sev- difficult to restore it without howls of protest. something as simple as a “pie chart” not true. showing how the monies are being My comments may sound like I am independent voter and proud mem- eral business would need to be eliminated and their With the Scotch Plains special improvement dis- spent. In fact, President Obama signed hoping that the healthcare reform bill ber of our fine community, I urge the spaces – likely owned by different entities – some- trict at a crossroads, it’s now time for everyone the bill on March 23, 2010 [and] my fails, however, that is not the case. We mayor and members of the town coun- how combined in order to accommodate even a involved — the local government and the business medical insurance has risen 40 per- have so much riding on it, but I don’t cil to support and the Mayor to sign modest-sized national retailer. Many businesspeople community — to sit down and decide which direc- cent from that date to now. My em- presently see its success as guaran- the Mayors Against Illegal Guns pe- have complained of too many nail salons in town. tion is best. ployer has cut some other benefits teed. tition. just to keep the increase this low. This petition has true bi-partisan Albert Muller support and is a statement that af- Would you like to share with me what Scotch Plains percentage your medical insurance firms commitment to public safety and fundamental law enforcement. There is nothing controversial and iffy about it. It is a humane, law- The Westfield Board of Health respecting statement. It is a common-sense stance that Reports On March 4 Meeting says that the mayors, as elected lead- Because of the continued concern Registration is required by Friday, ers of towns, having taken an oath of regarding influenza, two additional March 15 by calling (908) 522-3534. office to uphold the law and support flu vaccination clinics were held in Three initial pre-school immuni- public safety and well-being, are stat- February and 32 residents were vac- zation audits were completed and ing loudly and clearly that they are cinated. compliance ranged from 83 percent doing just that as regards the posses- Ten animal bites were under inves- to 98 percent. Nursing counseling sion of guns. No one supports the tigation, involving eight dogs and was completed and the programs will illegal possession of guns; there is no four cats. Of the seven animals on be re-audited. controversy here. which information is available, five Twenty-one retail food inspections Please do what is right to help had not been vaccinated against ra- were completed in February and all further the values we hold dear: That bies. were satisfactory. Seven environmen- we in Westfield value the basic right If you care for your cat or dog, you tal complaints were investigated; five of all people to go about their lives should protect it. Please be certain were closed and one is still under without the threat of illegal guns and that it is properly licensed and vacci- investigation. the havoc they create. nated against rabies, which is present The status of contaminated site I respectfully urge our mayor to in Union County. You should also remediation in town was reviewed. sign onto the petition. prevent your pet from biting people We have 44 active sites where there Thank you all for your service and or other animals or from being bitten. had been some discharge in the past, dedication to our community. The Westfield Regional Health with some cases going back over 25 Mercedes Fol-Okamoto Department recently held two ani- years. Over half are commercial and Westfield mal rabies vaccination clinics where two-fifths are associated with homes. 26 Westfield animals were vaccinated. Each remediation is under the super- JUDGE OKS SODA For information about future vacci- vision of a state-approved licensed nation programs, please call the health site remediation professional. SLURPING IN NYC department at (908) 789-4070. Finally, we discussed improving The health department is sponsor- community nutrition and methods to ing health screenings with Overlook better educate residents, especially Medical Center in the municipal concerning the use of trans fats in State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) building. Bone density screening will local restaurants and other retail food 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 be on Thursday, March 21, from 10 establishments. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 to 11:30 a.m. and requires a $10 The complete minutes of the March 4 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford charge. Free hearing screening will meeting will be posted after review and Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] be on Thursday, April 18, from 10 to approval at our April 1 meeting, which 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. 11:30 a.m. For more information starts at 4 p.m. in the municipal building. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 12th Congressional District about these programs and to register, The public is invited to attend. (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 Rep. Rush Holt (D) please call the Overlook Medical Lawrence Budnick, MD, MPH Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) 50 Washington Rd., West Windsor, N.J. 08550 Center Community Health Depart- 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. (609) 750-9365 President, Westfield Board of Health Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains ment at 1-800-247-9580. In addition, a free Komen screen- Union County Freeholders (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 are in the 12th Congressional District] Elizabeth (908) 527-4200 LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] ing and mammography program is Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark and [email protected], [email protected] being offered to women without Linda Carter, chair Summit and Cranford. Linden. [email protected], [email protected] health insurance on Saturday, March [email protected] 23, at the Breast Center at Overlook. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 5 Our 41st Annual Edition is coming ... a MUST for businesses in the region This Is Westfield 2013 Reserve your Ad space today • 908-232-4407 • [email protected] • Details are online at www.goleader.com/tiw I Don’t Need Biden Giving Me Advice Letters to the Editor David Oliveira Announces His On How to Protect My Family Candidacy; Westfield Council, Ward 3 This Government and Nanny country. Biden’s wife has Secret Service, My name is David Oliveira and I am a enue Sharing Committee since 2011. Bloomberg and Senator Feinstein are not not my wife! Is Westfield Mobile Command Center candidate for [Westfield] Town Council My professional experience as a certi- thinking these draconian gun laws through Go after the criminals and gang mem- in the 3rd Ward. I am proud to have called fied public accountant with Deloitte & clearly. Bloomberg is buying his votes bers, stop the drug dealers and illegal Westfield home for the past Touche and currently as a on gun control. All these “new” laws and immigrants coming over the border ev- A Priority, Is It Necessary? 10 years and would be hon- school business adminis- “bans” wanting to be passed will not do a eryday with tons of drugs and weapons I am writing to ask that the Mayor and It is hard to imagine what need exists ored to represent the resi- trator, provide me with in- thing to stop crime or criminals from — These drugs our government lets in Council reconsider spending nearly for this Command Center. During Hurri- dents of the 3rd Ward and sight into the financial op- using or getting guns. All these new laws everyday are killing our kids! The gang $400,000 on the Mobile Command Cen- cane Sandy the urgent need that existed ensure that Westfield re- erations of government and are pointed at the legal, law-abiding safe violence is killing our kids! Focus on ter. To me, this seems like a very unnec- was for power restoration, tree removal, mains one of the most de- operating within the con- gun owner. what’s important — Mental health care. essary expenditure at a time when basement pumping, etc. None of these sirable towns in New Jer- straints of a 2 percent bud- [We are] the people who voted them No more “feel good” laws that are proven Westfield’s financial resources are al- would have been aided by the proposed sey to purchase a home and get cap. These skills will into power and pay their salaries. We are not to work! ready somewhat limited. MCC. Celebrity funerals? Festifall? Pizza raise a family. be a valuable resource as the people who built this country. We are Let’s teach the anti-gun people about A walk, jog or bike ride on Westfield’s Run? How will this provide real benefit My wife, Anne, and I the town continues to bal- America. guns instead of it being a horrible thing or roads shows the desperate need for pav- to the taxpayers? What will it cost to first moved to Westfield in ance between delivering These “new” laws and “bans” are pure taboo to own one. New York is my exact ing on many streets. There are those who house this unit? What will annual upkeep 2003 and we started out exceptional services and emotions and “feel good” laws. They are point! Ridiculous new laws! Those laws feel that the fire and police departments be? renting an apartment in managing limited re- only designed to come after the legal safe will not lower the crime or stop the gang are in need of additional personnel. We When I first read of this proposed downtown Westfield. It sources. gun owners. member from getting a black market gun. now receive annual sewer bills as an end expenditure online, I truly thought it was was those first two years in I look forward to meet- We are no different than any other Let’s enforce the laws we have on the run around Governor Christie’s budget a parody. I then read in The Leader that it town when we truly got to David Oliveira ing as many residents as voter or American. We get treated like an books already. Let’s make jail time man- caps. How does the town suddenly find was passed unanimously by the council appreciate the charm of possible over the next few outsider or the criminal when someone datory for these people who commit itself with a large sum of cash burning a members. I cannot imagine what they Westfield and the warmth and genuine- months and listening to their ideas and hears we own a gun — most gun owners crimes that are under 18 years of age. It’s hole in its pocket? were thinking. Are they aware that Union ness of its people. We quickly decided concerns as I seek the opportunity to in America are mothers and fathers, doc- proven that a lot of these under age people County has at least one such unit avail- that Westfield was where we wanted to represent the residents of the 3rd Ward on tors and lawyers, schoolteachers and hard that have committed a crime with a gun Tea Party Advocacy To able to the towns when a local need raise our family and we purchased our the Town Council. My commitment and working Americans. That’s who gun have been released with a slap on the arises? This unit is garaged right here in home in 2005, where we happily reside focus will always be on keeping Westfield owners are. hand and later went out and killed some- Fire Leftist Media Westfield. This unit has been used in our with our two daughters, Laura and a safe, family-friendly town with an ex- We need to focus a lot more attention one with a gun. Comcast is 51 percent owner of NBC, town on rare occasions. Why must we Catherine. cellent school system and a thriving down- on mental health care! We do not do a Focus more on school security for my the network that hires some of the most have our own? Over the past 10 years, Anne and I town. thing for these people but push them to son who is 6 years old. Why is it so bad vile and repulsive leftist commentators. The recent front page of The Westfield have established strong roots in the com- Leader shows Chief Wayman presenting David Oliveira the side or let them free after they commit to have an armed police officer or well- Some have called for the banning of our munity and have gotten to know so many Westfield a crime — and not treat them for the real trained armed guard in the schools? The Constitution and have called our found- the mayor and council members with residents that share the same vision for problem. Then these same people com- money can be found to do this. This ing fathers racists. Comcast has donated awards for service during Hurricane Westfield: maintain a safe, family- Gov. Christie mit a crime with a gun and then all the government spends money on some of vast sums to Obama and leftist causes; Sandy. The voters will present their friendly town with an excellent school anti-gun people blame the gun and legal the most ridiculous things, but when it just a small amount to moderates. awards for service in November. system and a thriving downtown. It is Nominates Westfielder safe gun owners. comes to my child he or she gets no Recently, Comcast has decided that Jim Block with this shared vision in mind that I seek Governor Chris Christie on Monday Stop pointing the fingers at us! protection. they would ignore the Bill of Rights, Westfield a seat on the Town Council representing filed nominations with the State Senate Vice-President Biden should not be Some people are against this. [It] makes which includes the 1st Amendment and the 3rd Ward. and Secretary of State’s Office. The giving advice on how to protect my wife no sense! My child is the most important the 2nd. They canceled all advertising for Money in Politics I have been a member of the Westfield Governor’s nominations are subject to and child at home. He is telling house- person in my life. business, which has anything to do with Board of Health for the past three years the advice and consent of the State Sen- wives and mothers in the country to go Think these laws out and stop pushing firearms, hunting or self-defense. So, Is Tracked Online and have taken a strong interest in com- ate. Included were: New Jersey Advi- out and get yourself a double barrel shot- these through on pure emotions. It’s all Verizon has been hired as our provider. WASHINGTON – According to munity health issues. I have also served sory Commission on the Status of gun (Elmer Fudd) style — and if you hear getting out of control. Verizon also donates to the left, but they MapLight.org, it costs a lot of money to as a Westfield representative on the Union Women; nominated for appointment, a home intruder, to go outside and shoot Now schools are suspending 5- and 6- seem to base their donations on freedoms win a seat in Congress. House members, County Community Development Rev- Amy Heath Lovato of Westfield. two times into the air — and maybe it will year-olds for making a Pop-Tart pastry relating to communication and Internet. on average, each raised $1,689,580. scare the home intruder away. The Vice- gun or saying bang with his finger. What Now we move to Google. This organi- Senators, on average, each raised President forgot to mention how illegal it are we doing to these kids! We are treat- zation provides an e-mail service, which $10,476,451. is to fire rounds into the air in almost all ing 5- and 6-year-olds like little crimi- appears to be free, but in fact, if you read Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th) raised states, so my wife would also get arrested nals. Let these kids be kids. What little their disclaimer, if you use their service $2,084,904. for that! boy growing up didn’t play army or make they can and do scan, store and sell your Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) raised And even better now, he is telling the believe he was a cowboy. Now schools private information. This past week, $1,321,362. mothers and housewives if you here some- are suspending little children for playing. Google, without a notice or explanation, Total campaign contributions received one at your door trying to get in just shoot This is ridiculous. shut down one of our accounts. by N.J. U.S. Senator Bob Menéndez was through the door! — That’s right, just fire Some of these teachers and parents We set up a new system with Verizon. $17,242,392 for the last six years of that double barrel shotgun through the need to relax! We all want the same thing TPATH appreciates your being patient available data, July 1, 2006 - June 30, www.uniquecruiseandtravel.com door! These are the craziest comments I for our children — to be safe. But it’s while we fire the leftists and get our 2012. Contributions from political par- have ever heard. Don’t bother checking going to far now. system up and running. ties and from other candidates are not Carol Bevere Kearney• Proprietor who is at the door, just shoot? included in the “Top 10” lists. I’m a lifetime member of the NRA. Dwight Kehoe 207 CENTER STREET, GARWOOD I don’t need Biden giving me advice Tea Party Advocacy MapLight is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan on how to protect my family or giving Mark Grabowski research organization that tracks money’s 908-789-3303 Clark Little Silver, N.J. advice to mothers and housewives in this influence on politics. Page 6 Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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SCOTCH PLAINS – The program. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, to- This event also will acknowledge a gether with the Scotch Plains- student’s or students’ positive Fanwood PTA Council, has an- intentions of pursuing a career in the nounced they will once again join health and wellness field by providing forces in hosting the Second An- scholarship monies to put towards nual 5K Run and Family 1 Miler on their college, school or training Saturday, April 6, beginning at 8:30 program costs. a.m. The “Family 1 Miler” Fun Walk/ This “United for a Cause” event Jog/Run will begin at 8:30 a.m., with will start and end at the “Y,” located the 5K beginning at 9:15 a.m. A $10 at 1340 Martine Avenue in Scotch Fun Walk/Run registration fee will Plains. The goals are to celebrate and be required for those who want to provide opportunities for health and participate. A $25 5K registration fee wellness within the Scotch Plains- will apply for the run. Individual do- SINGING ON SATURDAY…The Shabbatones, pictured above, an a cappella Fanwood community. Proceeds will nations also can be made to benefit ensemble from the University of Pennsylvania, will appear this Saturday, March benefit the Livestrong program at the the fund. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains. YMCA and the Scotch Plains- Children under age 10 must be Fanwood PTA Council Health and accompanied by an adult. No pets Wellness Scholarship. will be allowed on the course(s). CBI’s A Cappella Concert Livestrong at the YMCA is a 12- Individuals can register at the “Y” or MARCH FOR MEALS…State Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr. and SAGE Eldercare week physical activity program online at unitedforacause5k.com. volunteer Natalie Cahoon of Berkeley Heights set out to deliver meals to senior offered free to members of the local There will be a race check-in and To Take Place Saturday residents on March 7. They participated in the Meals On Wheels Association of community recovering from cancer. package pickup for this event held at SCOTCH PLAINS – The can songs designed to appeal to a America’s “March For Meals” campaign, which is coordinated by SAGE Eldercare The Livestrong program enables the the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA in Summit. SAGE volunteers deliver meals to elderly residents in Union, Essex Shabbatones, a nationally recog- diverse audience. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA to facility on Friday, April 5, from 6:30 nized a cappella ensemble from The Shabbatones hail from Phila- and Morris Counties. For more information on the program, call (908) 273-5554 provide educational seminars, to 8:30 p.m. All registered runners or visit sageeldercare.org. the University of Pennsylvania, delphia and recently toured San childcare assistance and services for and walkers should pick up their will perform at Congregation Beth Francisco, Houston, New Orleans, financial management. packets on April 5 during the Israel this Saturday, March 16, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami. Rotary Club of Westfield The program is designed to help scheduled time. from 4 to 6 p.m. This concert will They have a special connection to recovering cancer survivors “get their For more information, call Sheri be free and open to the commu- Congregation Beth Israel, however. lives back” physically, mentally and Cognetti, Fanwood-Scotch Plains nity. Refreshments will be served. Ezra Margolin, 21, the Accepts Grant Applications spiritually, and to give them the tools YMCA senior program director, at During the first hour of the event, Shabbatones’ tour manager and to continue their journey of health (908) 889-8880 or e-mail her at the Shabbatones will conduct a mu- past president, is a member of Con- WESTFIELD – Rotary Club of live or work in the Westfield area. and wellness beyond the 12-week [email protected]. Westfield Community Service Grants The Rotary Club of Westfield meets sical workshop geared especially gregation Beth Israel. Mr. Chairperson Darielle Walsh has an- every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. for lunch for children and teenagers who en- Margolin, who resides in Westfield, nounced that Rotary grant applica- at the Westfield Area “Y,” located at joy singing and want to learn basic had been president of Congrega- tions are now being accepted for con- 220 Clark Street in Westfield. Pro- Temple Program to Address a cappella techniques. Simulta- tion Beth Israel’s youth group, sideration. spective members and guests are neously, Matt Axelrod, cantor of United Synagogue Youth, 2007- Non-profit organizations may re- welcome to attend any weekly meet- Congregation Beth Israel, will re- 2008. ceive a copy of the official applica- ings. For additional information, e- Safety, Empowering Others view Passover melodies with the For additional information, call tion directly from the Rotary website mail [email protected] or WESTFIELD – The Sisterhood of about and preventing domestic vio- adults in attendance. the synagogue office at (908) 889- at westfieldrotary.com/ or by con- visit westfieldrotary.com/. Temple Emanu-El is continuing its lence; Fraidy Reiss, founder and ex- These workshops will be fol- 1830. Congregation Beth Israel is tacting Ms. Walsh at (908) 612-7374. annual advocacy programming this ecutive director of Unchained at Last, lowed by a Shabbatones concert located at 18 Shalom Way, at the To be considered for a Westfield Fanwood Rec. Reveals year with “Safety First: Protecting to discuss the difficulties of unsuc- for all ages. The Shabbatones sing corner of Martine Avenue, in Rotary Club Community Service Spring Kids Programs Ourselves and Empowering Others” cessful arranged marriages and the popular Israeli, Jewish and Ameri- Scotch Plains. Grant, local non-profit organizations on Sunday, April 7, at 1 p.m. The consequences faced by women feel- must complete and submit the offi- FANWOOD – Registration has program will take place at Temple ing trapped in this situation, and Spe- cial grant application before the Mon- opened for Fanwood Recreation’s Emanu-El, located at 756 East Broad cial Agent K. I. Davis of the FBI, to Library Workshop to Focus day, April 15 deadline. Spring Programs for children. The Street in Westfield. discuss human trafficking and how The Rotary Club, in accordance spring schedule will begin the week of Participants will learn about cur- communities can respond. with its goal of community service, is April 1 and includes the following rent issues facing women and fami- Attendees will learn how they can On Disaster Preparedness most interested in providing grants classes: Lego and Hero Factory Club, lies and how they can take action to help victims in these situations and WESTFIELD – A program on Little Bakers Workshop, Junior Scien- lenges of a disaster, and techniques for programs and projects that di- make changes to improve these situ- how to promote legislation to im- Stress Management and Disaster for managing stress and anxiety. rectly serve people in the commu- tists Workshop, Make Your Own Comic ations. prove support for them as well as Preparedness will be held on Thurs- Book, Young at Art, Be an Illustrator, This event will be free and open to nity. As part of the decision process, The panel of speakers and topics preventive programming. The panel- day, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the the public. To register for the pro- the Grants Committee reviews the Total Sports Squirts, Parents and Me will include Brian Levinson, coalition ists will be available to answer ques- Westfield Memorial Library. The Total Sports Squirts, T-Ball Squirts and gram, visit the Westfield Memorial simple one-page application form to coordinator for Mayors Against Ille- tions at the end of their presentations. library is located at 550 East Broad Library’s website, wmlnj.org, and receive a clear understanding of the Junior Tennis Lessons. gal Guns and staff member for New Light refreshments will be provided. Street. Additionally, Fanwood Recreation click on the Calendar tab, or call way in which the funds are used. York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, There is no fee for this program. New Jersey Hope and Healing, a (908) 789-4090, extension 0. Li- Grants will not be awarded for capi- will offer the following Spring Break to share his group’s activities to de- For more information, contact project sponsored by the New Jer- camps during the week of March 25: brary hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., tal improvements or operating funds. mand an end to gun violence; Michelle [email protected] or Carolyn sey Division of Mental Health and Monday through Thursday; 9:30 Rotary is a community service or- Total Play Multi-Sports Camp and Bobrow, previous National Council Shane, executive director, at (908) Addiction Services – Disaster and First Play Soccer Camp. a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, ganization comprised of business and of Jewish Women State Public Affairs 232-6770, extension no. 114, or Terrorism Branch, in partnership and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. professional men and women who For more information and to regis- chairwoman, to address education [email protected], or visit the temple with the Mental Health Associa- ter, visit fanwoodrecreation.org. For more information on library website: tewnj.org. tion in New Jersey, will offer this programs and services, call (908) program. 789-4090, visit wmlnj.org and sign Realtors Association Discussion topics will include up for the monthly e-newsletter, A portion of the the emotional response to natural “Library Loop,” or stop by the li- day's proceeds Holds Food Drive disasters; predicting and prepar- brary for a copy of its award-win- will be donated to AREA – The Greater Union ing for emotional reactions; get- ning quarterly newsletter, “Take the Scotch Plains County Association of Realtors ting through the emotional chal- Fanwood Music Note.” Boosters (GUCAR) is collecting non-perish- able food items for a food drive through Friday, March 22. All Roads Lead to Darby Road The public is invited to contribute Make by picking up extra items while shop- ping and then dropping them off at Huge St. Patrick’s Day Festival designated offices throughout the area. By MILLICENT K. BRODY All contributions of food will be day, Saint Patrick’s Day, with “The given to local food banks and agencies DARBY ROAD PUBLIC James Doyle Band,” followed by Easter Brunch “The Raggle Taggle Gypsy-O’s” throughout Union County. Non-per- HOUSE & RESTAURANT, 450 A Memorable Experience. ishables for consideration may include, PARK AVENUE, SCOTCH from Brooklyn, then “Ryan Tennis but are not limited to, canned goods, PLAINS and The Club House Band” from pasta, crackers and cereals, beverages, CALL: (908) 288-7667 Philadelphia. The show concludes Sunday, March 31, 2013 hygiene items, meal stretchers, baby Be there for the First Annual Huge with local band Spooge, fronted food and supplies, condiments and Saint Patrick’s Day Festival on Fri- by Darby Road bartender Tommy 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM cleaning supplies. Contributors are day, March 15, at 6 p.m. The entire Diaz. asked to make sure that all items are event will run straight through to You’ll love the food, the fun, the not opened or out-dated. midnight, Sunday, March 17. face painting, the great music, and Featuring: Designated drop-off Realtor offices Friday night festivities will fea- all the traditional Irish-American include: Clark – Re/Max Estates; ture live music by “Patty and the menu favorites served at the Pub Fresh Squeezed Juices Scotch Plains – ERA Suburb; Pale Boys.” and under the tent. Westfield – Coldwell Banker East Saturday night will feature “Off “Remember the Saint Patrick’s Freshly Baked Muffins, Croissants, Rolls and Pastries and West, Prudential New Jersey the Wagon,” plus MC/DJ Red Rum Day Motto: Save Water...Drink Properties, Prominent Properties spinning contemporary and tradi- Beer!” Farm Fresh Eggs & French Toast Station Sotheby’s and Westfield Realty. tional Irish music for the Marie $5 admission fee benefits Scotch Donations also may be brought to Moore School of Irish Dance. Plains PAL! Smoked Fish Station the GUCAR office at 767 Central Come and enjoy Marie’s students Darby Road Public House & Res- Avenue, Westfield, Monday through performing from noon to 4 p.m. on taurant, 450 Park Avenue, Scotch Charcuterie Table Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any Saturday afternoon. Plains. questions may be directed to GUCAR DJ Red Rum will keep the party Call: (908) 288-7667 Shackamaxon Salad Station at (908) 232-9000. flowing with musical highlights to BE THERE! complement all the fun and all the Paid Bulletin Board Carving Station Including: Fanwood Library Plans good food featured on Darby goleader.com/express Smoked Virginia Ham, Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb Road’s traditional Irish menu. Celtic Music Evening Festivities start at noon on Sun- & Oven Roasted Turkey Breast FANWOOD – Back by popular The Shackamaxon Chocolate Fountain demand and to keep the St. Patrick’s Day spirit going, the Fanwood Me- Optimist Club Is Seeking and Dessert Display morial Library will present Grammy Award-winning fiddler Lisa Gutkin Youth Award Nominees Adults $42 on Wednesday, March 20, from 7:30 Children 4 - 12 $20 to 9:30 p.m. Ms. Gutkin, along with WESTFIELD – For the 16th con- 738-9353 for a nomination form. guitarist John Walsh, will perform secutive year, the Optimist Club of Nominations are due by Friday, Children 3 & under are Free Celtic and original music at the li- Westfield is seeking nominations for March 29. brary. its annual Karyn Oros Youth Volun- The Optimist Club of Westfield is Reservations Required A fiddler/composer/singer/ teer Award. a not-for-profit community service Please Contact Amanda Maloney songwriter, Ms. Gutkin is best known The award is given to a junior or organization founded in 1989. Its as a member of the Klezmatics. She senior high-school student who lives mission is to enhance the overall [email protected] has toured with her Celtic band in Westfield and who has distin- quality of life in Westfield by devel- (908) 233.1300, ext. 1203 Whirigig as well as the Klezmatics, guished himself or herself through oping, initiating and maintaining Fun For whose “Wonder Wheel” album won volunteer service in the community. projects and programs that prima- The Kids the Grammy Award for 2006’s Best “As an organization that is itself rily benefit youth and families of the Contemporary World Music Album. founded on the principles of community. Visit with the Born in The Bronx, N.Y. and raised volunteerism, the Optimist Club is The club works closely with Easter Bunny in Ireland in Kilkenny, Éire, Mr. Walsh pleased to recognize young men and schools, public agencies and other eventually moved back to New York. women who have embraced these civic-minded organizations in Easter Egg Hunt He presently performs and records, values at an early age,” said Youth Westfield to support other endeavors mostly in his studio, St Canice’s Back- Volunteer Award Co-Chairwoman that are in concert with its primary and More! yard, based in New York, and with his Trudy Silverman. objectives. The Optimist Club of band, Jamison’s Revenge. The award includes a cash grant Westfield meets monthly and encour- 1 This Celtic concert, along with and, if the winner is a Westfield ages like-minded men and women to 9 1 6 many other events, is paid for from High School student, it will be pre- attend its meetings. For more infor- At any moment, a great moment.® funds raised by the Friends of the sented at the “Awards Night” cer- mation, call Membership Chairman 1607 Shackamaxon Drive ◆ Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 ◆ 908.233.1300 ◆ Shackamaxoncc.com Fanwood Memorial Library. emony at the high school on Thurs- Mike Walsh at (908) 654-3144. The Fanwood Memorial Library is day, May 23. All prices subject to a 20% staffing charge and NJ State Tax. located at North Avenue and Tillotson Anyone interested in nominating a Road. To reserve a seat at this free student for the Youth Volunteer Award See it all on the Web! program, call the library at (908) is asked to contact Brent Beene at 322-6400. [email protected] or (973) www.goleader.com A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 7 Harvest Quilters Announce ‘Alexander Hamilton’ to Be Annual Show For March 23 Speaker at SAR Dinner SCOTCH PLAINS – For 30 years, doll furniture and doll quilts. Home WESTFIELD – The Annual Chap- portraying men in the military, from the Harvest Quilters of Central New décor items and a group of quilts by ter Dinner meeting of the West Fields wartime Hamilton and “Mad” Jersey have met monthly and pre- featured quilter Karen Hochman will Chapter – Sons of the American Anthony Wayne to the rank and file sented a spring quilt show. This year be part of the overall show as well. Revolution will be held on Wednes- of the redcoats. the show, “Sharing the Quilts XXX,” Alongside the quilt displays will day, March 20, at the Echo Lake Additionally, Mr. Rose is a veteran is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, be quilters working on projects who Country Club, located at 515 Spring- of television commercials, off- at the Willow Grove Presbyterian are available to answer questions or field Avenue in Westfield. Broadway shows and many Church. Show hours will be 8 a.m. to give some simple instruction for at- A cash bar will open at 6 p.m. with Shakespeare festivals. He is a certified 5 p.m., although doors will close af- tendees to try their own hand at the dinner following at 7 p.m. The cost fight director and instructor with the ter 4:15 p.m. The church is located at quilting technique. of the dinner is $40. The program Society of American Fight Directors 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. The Needle Nite group at the will include awards and recogni- and Fight Directors Canada. Since this is its 30th year, the show Fanwood Presbyterian Church will tions and the nomination, election This meeting and dinner will be will feature multiple special displays. display quilts members have made and installation of chapter officers. open to the public, but reservations As always, many of the quilts will for Children’s Specialized Hospital The featured speaker will be Ian are required. For information, call have accompanying storyboards to in Mountainside as well as knitted Rose portraying Alexander Ira Jersey, chapter president, at (908) inform visitors about where, when or and crocheted items that will be do- TEAM SILVER…Members of Girl Scout Troop No. 154 of Westfield are Hamilton. Mr. Rose has been inter- 322-2143. why a quilt might have been made. nated to Care Wear at Newark Beth pictured at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event in which they preting historical figures since 1994 Among the displays will be a map Israel Hospital. participated as part of a project they completed to earn their Silver Award. Pictured, from left to right, are: Lauren Fazio, Haley Sharlow, Isabella Salerno and has been portraying Alexander ECF Seeks Vendors of the world pinpointing all the places There will be a raffle quilt and and Emily Kirschner. Hamilton for 10 years. His appear- where the Harvest Quilters or mem- several raffle baskets stuffed with ances as Hamilton have seen him at For Spring Bazaar bers of the group have presented quilts fabric. Proceeds from these raffles The Richard Nixon Presidential Li- in response to personal celebrations, and profits from the quilt show go to Girl Scouts Achieve Silver brary and Museum in California; SCOTCH PLAINS – All vendors, weather tragedies and basic good will. various local charitable organizations artists and crafters are invited to par- arguing Constitutional cases before ticipate in the Emmanuel Cancer Linda Hahn of Manalapan, who and also fund group workshops and The People’s Court Judge Marilyn created the Block Buffet pattern for meetings throughout the year. Ran- By ‘Helping the Hospital’ Millian in New York City, as well as Foundation’s (ECF) outdoor Spring the first online mystery quilt for the dom door prizes will be given. A tea Vendor Bazaar on Saturday, May 4, in presentations for the State De- from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the north American Quilter’s Society, will be room will be available, offering a WESTFIELD – Four members of bleachers and with glow sticks; partment, the Newseum and before in attendance at this show from 11 lunch menu, drinks and snacks. Westfield Girl Scout Troop No. 154 passed out glow sticks to the cancer the actual Constitution at the Na- side Fanwood train station. The rain a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions For more information, call Ann recently completed their Silver survivors and walked the track. date is Sunday, May 5. tional Archives in Washington, D.C. Based in Scotch Plains, ECF is dedi- and sign her new book, “New York Eelman at (908) 755-7653 or visit Award. The Silver Award is a project Another part of the Silver Award Mr. Rose has appeared as General Beauty Diversified.” harvestquilters.com. Admission to that Cadet Girl Scouts can complete consisted of collecting and donating Hamilton in the documentaries Faith cated to preserving the quality of life Also displayed will be a group of the show will be $6 for adults, $3 for in grades 6, 7 and 8, or ages 11 to 14. clothes to the Trinitas Teen Residen- for New Jersey families with children and the Founding Fathers, who have been diagnosed with cancer. jelly roll quilts made in a recent work- children ages 5 through 12, and free It is the second-highest award a Girl tial Program. Pamela Goldstein, di- Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton shop and an exhibit of quilted toys, for youngsters under 5. Scout can earn, the highest being the rector of Annual and Planned Giv- and Fractured Union for Mount For more information about the Spring Gold Award, and the lowest being ing, told them Trinitas would appre- Vendor Bazaar, contact Barb at (908) Vernon. He has performed 322-4323, extension no. 17, or via e- the Bronze Award. ciate the clothing donations for the interpretations of continental Torah Center to Present To complete the Silver Award, Girl teens. The girls contacted friends soldiers for History on the Hoof, mail at [email protected]. Scouts are required to complete a and family to donate clothes, ulti- Historic Philadelphia Inc., American journey book. Once that is done, mately collecting more than 20 bags Historical Theater and History First Probitas Verus Honos Activities For Passover they must find a topic or idea that of gently used clothes. Hand. His speciality has always been they care about and form a group WESTFIELD – A Family Model The Torah Center Community Seder made up of other girls in the troop ‘Y’ Open House Events Matzah Bakery will take place this features round hand-baked matzah, who also are interested in that topic. Sunday, March 17, at 11:30 a.m. at four cups of wine, a full-course meal, Each girl is then required to com- Set For Preschool the Union County Torah Center traditional songs and the four ques- plete at least 50 hours towards a WESTFIELD – The Westfield L’image Designs Studio (UCTC), located at 509 Central Av- tions. There will be clear explana- project that leaves an impact on the Area “Y” will host two Preschool enue in Westfield. The do-it-your- tions at every stage of the Seder and community. Open House events at the Robert Emma Preston Bennett self Matzah Bakery is a hands-on opportunities for real discussion. The project, which the girls com- and Virginia Bauer Family Branch, activity where children and adults Participants will explore the pleted last September, was “Help the located at 422 East Broad Street in mix, knead, roll and bake their own Kabalistic insights of the Seder, ex- Hospital!” They contacted the Ameri- Westfield. INTERIOR DESIGN round “Shmura Matzah.” perience the liberation and freedom can Cancer Society and asked what The first open house event is set for Additionally that day, the UCTC of Passover and discover the Seder’s they could do to help. Chrissy Tuesday, March 19, at 1 p.m. and the will present “Passover Judaica Crafts relevance to today’s modern Jew. Andrascik, director of Special Events second will be held on Friday, March 908.208.0607 – Story Hour” at 4 p.m. Children The cost is $40 for adults and $20 for the American Cancer Society, 22, at 9:30 a.m. for parents with chil- ages 3 to 5 will have an age-appro- for children. For more information which was working with Trinitas Re- dren as young as age 2½. Tours of the • CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS priate crafts session, listen to the or to respond by Wednesday, March gional Medical Center in Elizabeth, preschool classrooms will be given Passover story and learn about the 20, call the UCTC at (908) 789- told them they could assist at the Re- and certified staff will answer ques- • ALL PHASES OF DESIGN holiday. Popular holiday songs will 5252 or e-mail tions regarding “Y” preschool, kin- lay For Life June 2 and 3 in Kenilworth. • SEE WEB-SITE FOR OUR ARRAY be taught as well. A complimentary [email protected]. Relay For Life is an event in which dergarten and enrichment programs, Shmura Matzah will be given to ev- The UCTC has announced that it teams camp out overnight and walk curriculum and schedules for the OF SERVICES ery family in attendance. has Shmurah Matzah available for the track at a local high school or park 2012-2013 school year. Admission for each program will sale at $18 a pound. Interested per- to raise money for cancer. Registration is available online. For be $5 per child. The programs are sons are advised to place orders early The girls and some friends deco- more information regarding any of “Creating Unigue Spaces That Reflect the Personality open to the public and everyone is while supplies still last. Orders may rated 300 cards for the survivors the Westfield Area “Y” Preschool and Style of Each Client.” welcome. For more information, call be placed by e-mail at prior to the relay, and on the first day and Kindergarten programs, call the center at (908) 789-5252 or e- [email protected]. The deadline of the two-day event manned the Eileen Rooney at (908) 233-2700, Member of the Interior Designers Society mail [email protected]. for ordering is Monday, March 18. luminary booth, putting the lumi- extension no. 423, or e-mail The UCTC also will hold two pub- To receive a free holiday guide or naries around the track and lighting [email protected]. Further [email protected] www.limagedesigns.com lic Seders, open to the community, obtain more information, call (908) each one. They also helped with information also is available at on Monday, March 25, and Tuesday, 789-5252 or e-mail decorations by spelling out the word westfieldynj.org. Financial assistance Westfield and Surrounding Areas March 26, at 8 p.m. each evening. [email protected]. “HOPE” with paper bags on the is available for those who qualify. For All Your Business, Tax & Financial Needs

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Estate Administration and Planning Wills and Trusts Estate Litigation Elder Law 822 South Avenue West Westfield NJ, 07090 908-232-0099 [email protected] www.giudittalaw.com Page 8 Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Florence Birnbaum, 91, ESL Teacher; Arthur Thomas, Jr., 61, WHS Graduate; Loved By Family, Friends and Students – Obituaries – Held Several United States Patents Florence Birnbaum, a longtime ered with postcards from former Ruth E. Reid, 89, Was Avid Crafter; Arthur K. Thomas, Jr., 61, for- Sunny Thomas, now of Naples, resident of Mountainside, passed students, who often referred to her merly of Westfield, N.J., Fla.; sisters, Jill (Thomas) away at home on Tuesday, Febru- as their “American mother.” Active In Woman’s Club of Westfield returned home to the McCuan and Rosemarie ary 26, 2013. Her beloved husband, Robert Lord on Sunday, March (Thomas) Schwarz; broth- She was born Florence Harriet Birnbaum, passed away in 1985 af- Ruth E. Reid, 89, of Westfield died of Long Beach Island. Ruth also was 3, 2013. ers-in-law, Patrick Green in New ter 39 years of marriage. peacefully on Sunday, March 10, an avid crafter who loved sewing and “Butch,” as family and McCuan and Michael Brunswick, N.J. on Au- Her son, Bill Birnbaum, 2013, with her family by her side. doll collecting. She was a homemaker. friends knew him, gradu- Schwarz; brother, Jeff, gust 14, 1921 and at- died in 1997. She is sur- Born in Altoona, Pa., Ruth had Ruth is predeceased by her hus- ated Westfield High and sister-in-law, Judy tended Columbia Univer- vived and deeply missed been a resident of Westfield since bands, Donald Martin and Alan Reid, School in 1969 and Thomas; four nephews sity in the early 1940s. by her loving daughter, settling there in 1955. and three brothers, Dr. Paul, William Rutgers University in and three nieces. During World War II she Marie Hagerty of Scotch She was a member of the Woman’s and Jack Davidson. She is survived 1973. When it came to Funeral services will be worked as a secretary for Plains, N.J.; adored Club of Westfield and the Garden Club by her loving daughters, Barbara the sciences, he was held in New Brunswick Air Force officers at New- granddaughters, Nicole Johns and Judy Martin Buldo and her much smarter than most later this spring. In lieu of ark Airport. Robyn Hagerty and Col- Edmund M. Kole husband, John; four caring grand- and has several U.S. pat- flowers, please consider Florence had a great leen Cecilia Hagerty, and children; seven cherished great- ents to prove it. Arthur Thomas, Jr. donating to Avow Hos- sense of humor, loved their father, Timothy 1919-2013 grandchildren and one adored great- Butch was pre-de- pice, 1095 Whippoorwill musical theater and had Hagerty. She also will be Edmund M. Kole, a resident of great grandchild. ceased by his father, Arthur Sr., Lane, Naples, FL 34105. a keen interest in travel Florence Birnbaum greatly missed by John Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, A funeral service was offered yes- and his younger brother, James. March 14, 2013 and current events. In Butcher. March 5, 2013. terday, Wednesday, March 13, at the He leaves behind his loving mother, 1986, she began what became one Special memories and/or condo- Mr. Kole served in the United States Rossi Funeral Home, 1937 Westfield of the great joys in her life – volun- lences can be sent to armed forces in both France and Ger- Avenue, Scotch Plains. teering as an ESL (English as a [email protected]. many during World War II. He earned In lieu of flowers, donations may Big Read Lecture to Focus Second Language) teacher at the Donations in her memory can be his undergraduate and graduate de- be made to Center for Hope Hospice, Summit YWCA (now The Connec- made to “The Connection for grees from Columbia University in 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, tion for Women and Families). For Women and Families ESL Program” New York City. Before retiring, he N.J. 07076. To leave letters of condo- On Latin American Novel the next two decades she taught in Summit, N.J. was associated with a real estate and lence, please visit SCOTCH PLAINS – The Big Read literature and to thinking about the students from all over the world Arrangements are by Gray Fu- appraisal company in Westfield for therossifuneralhome.com. “In the Time of the Butterflies” lec- interrelationships of literature and his- and remained close to many of them. neral Directors of Westfield. many years. March 14, 2013 ture series will continue at the Scotch tory in Latin American contexts. Her refrigerator was always cov- March 14, 2013 He is survived by his wife, Lyn; his Plains Public Library on The lecture series will daughter, Suzan, and his son, Jeff, Fanwood Cleanup Thursday, March 21, at continue on Thursday, along with his three grandchildren, Is Set For April 20 7 p.m. when Professor April 11, with “The Peter N. Hugger, 87, Active Parishioner; Emily, JB and Lila. FANWOOD – The Fanwood Clean David Blackmore of Women in Julia Alvarez’s At the deceased’s request, there Communities Committee has an- New Jersey City Univer- Fiction,” by Professor Retired Engineer With Bell Telephone will not be any services or flowers nounced that the borough’s 24th an- sity (NJCU) will present Grisel Lopez-Diaz of and a private burial. “The Latin American New Jersey City Univer- Peter N. Hugger, 87, of Scotch dren, Susan, Meredith, Christine, March 14, 2013 nual cleanup will take place on Satur- Nancy, Kimberly, Jennifer and day, April 20. Volunteers will as- Novel as History.” sity, and on Monday, Plains passed away on Tuesday, Professor Blackmore April 22, when Scotch March 12, 2013, at his residence. Peter; his stepchildren, Laura, Pe- semble at 8:30 a.m. at the south-side ter, Michael, Andrew, SP-F UNICO Benefit train station parking area and will be will discuss his experi- Plains-Fanwood High Born in Rahway, he ences learning about Latin School teacher Andrea resided in Scotch Roger and William, To Highlight Sinatra assigned to clean a specific area. and his beloved aide, Adults and children are invited to American literature as a Karanik presents “But- Plains since 2000, field outside his own ar- terflies in Art.” spending most of his Charles. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch become “pick-up partners” and clean A memorial service Plains-Fanwood Chapter of UNICO litter from the borough’s parks and eas of expertise and his In addition to the lec- life in Westfield. first time teaching NJCU’s tures, Big Read activities Mr. Hugger was an will be held tomorrow, will host a fund-raising event on Fri- public areas. The work should be David Blackmore Friday, March 15, at day, April 5, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the completed before noon. All partici- “Latin American Fiction over the next two months active member of the as History” course. He will suggest will include a public art project (bean Willow Grove Presby- 11 a.m. at the Willow Italian-American Club, located at pants will be furnished with Earth Grove Presbyterian 1976 Valley Avenue in Scotch Plains. Day T-shirts, work gloves and litter approaches to reading Latin American mosaics), classical guitar and Latin jazz terian Church in Scotch concerts and multiple book discussions. Plains, an avid model Church, 1961 Raritan The Sounds of Sinatra Dinner Show bags. Road, Scotch Plains. will feature Steven Maglio perform- Public Works Director Clint Prayer to Managed by Arts Midwest, the Big railroader and loved Read is an initiative of the National movies. He built four Cremation services ing a Sinatra tribute, as well as a full Dicksen chairs the Fanwood Clean The Blessed Virgin will be held privately. buffet dinner. Tickets for the event Communities Committee and is Endowment for the Arts, designed to homes from the ground restore reading to the center of Ameri- up in his lifetime, and Arrangements are are $65 and include the show, dinner, joined by Bob McCarthy, Karen (Never known to fail) by Memorial Funeral beer, wine, soda, coffee and dessert. Diaz, Cathy Fluta, Linda Talcott and Oh most beautiful Flower of can culture. Scotch Plains is one of his motto was “In Ev- Peter N. Hugger 78 communities nationwide partici- erything, Give Home in Fanwood. Funds raised through this event Dean Talcott. The committee is Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, For additional information or to will go towards the chapter’s efforts working in conjunction with the Splendor of Heaven, Blessed pating in the current Big Read. Thanks.” The Big Read partners welcome Peter was predeceased by his sign the guestbook, please visit to support local scholarships, chari- Fanwood Department of Public Mother of the Son of God, Im- fanwoodmemorial.com. table causes and families in need. Works. maculate Virgin, assist me in my all participants to the many free events wife, Carolyn. He is survived by planned through mid-June. More in- his former wife, Shirlee; his chil- March 14, 2013 More information and signup forms Volunteers are asked to notify the necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help can be found by visiting the Events Fanwood Department of Public me! Show me herein you are my formation may be found on the Scotch section of the chapter’s website, Works in advance by calling (908) mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of Plains Public Library website, unicospf.org, or by e-mailing 322-7404; however, walk-ins also will God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, scotlib.org, and on the library’s Big [email protected]. be welcome. I humbly beseech you from the Read blog, bigreadsppl.tumblr.com/ bottom of my heart to succor me in . this necessity. There are none who Registration Is Tonight can withstand your power. Show For Summer Camp me herein you are my mother. Oh Gray Funeral Homes Mary, conceived without sin, pray FANWOOD – Fanwood Recreation for us who have recourse to thee. will hold its summer camp registra- Since 1897 Holy Mother, I place this cause in tion night this evening, Thursday, March 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, You who solve all Forest Road Park Building. This will problems, light all roads so that I be the first opportunity to register for may attain my goal. You who gave the Fanwood Recreation Summer Park me the divine gift to forgive and Program, which will run for eight forget all evil against me and that in weeks, June 24 through August 16. all instances in my life You are with Registration will take place from 7 to me. I want in this short prayer to 7:45 p.m. for Fanwood residents only thank You as I confirm once again and from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. for every- one. Parents also will have the opportu- that I never want to be separated from You in eternal glory. Thank nity to get information and register for the Fanwood Tween and Teen Travel Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in you for your mercy towards me and mine. Amen. Camp, as well as many other camps, 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. Say this prayer on three con- including sports, arts, science, magic, THE JAMES WARD Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the secutive days. Publish this prayer aviation and pony. For more informa- personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or after the favor is granted. tion, go to fanwoodrecreation.org or MANSION cremation. K.A.G. call Fanwood Recreation at (908) 370- 7092. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 9 WF Technology Teacher Recognized as ‘One to Watch’ WESTFIELD — The National nized by the National School Boards School Boards Association has Association for the work I and the named Jeanine Gottko one of “20 to district have done this year,” com- Watch” Leaders in Advancing Edu- mented Ms. Gottko. “Our board has cation Technology. Ms. Gottko is a done a great job to support technol- Master Technology teacher for kin- ogy and continues to help provide dergarten through fifth grade in the resources for teachers. Going for- Westfield Public Schools. ward I hope to continue to help our Ms. Gottko is one of only 20 teachers implement new and innova- education leaders from across the tive ways to enhance our curriculum country being recog- through the use of nized for her ability technology. I would to inspire colleagues love to focus further to incorporate inno- on our STEM initia- MEETING BAT BOY…Sheriff Reynolds (Fraser Weist) brought Bat Boy vative technology tive, collaborative (Matthew Lynn) to veterinarian Dr. Thomas Parker’s home and they were greeted by Dr. Parker’s wife, Meredith (Isabelle Smelkinson), and daughter, solutions that con- learning and 21st- Cast of Roosevelt Intermediate School’s Suessical the Musical Shelley (Michaela Tropeano), in Westfield High School’s production of Bat Boy: tribute to high-qual- century skills. I am the Musical, which opens today, Thursday, March 14. ity learning environ- hoping that this ments and more effi- award serves as an Broadway’s Michele Pawk Visits Cast cient school district opportunity to make WHS Theatre Dept. Presents operations. connections with Of Roosevelt’s Seussical the Musical In selecting Ms. other leaders in edu- WESTFIELD — Tony Award win- Seussical, which played at the Rich- Gottko for this cational technology ner Michele Pawk, who starred in ard Rodgers Theatre. Bat Boy: The Musical honor, the National and to bring back the the original Broadway cast of For those interested in studying School Boards Asso- Jeanine Gottko most innovative Seussical, visited the cast and crew with Broadway stars this summer, WESTFIELD – The Westfield and Saturday, March 16, on the main ciation stated, “The ideas to our district.” of Roosevelt Intermediate School’s Ms. Pawk, along with her husband, High School (WHS) Theatre De- stage of Westfield High School, lo- 21st century learning environments Ms. Gottko’s immediate supervi- Seussical the Musical last week. John Dossett – star of Broadway’s partment will present Bat Boy: the cated at 550 Dorian Road. All per- thrive at Westfield’s elementary sor, Paul Pineiro, assistant superin- Ms. Pawk gave them a “psych talk” Newsies – will teach at The Actor’s Musical, opening tonight, Thursday, formances begin at 7:30 p.m. schools, as Jeanine Gottko supports tendent for Curriculum, Instruction prior to their opening night and stu- Camp in Mountainside. March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Bat Boy: the Musical teachers in and out of their classes, and Programs, spoke highly of Ms. dents were treated to a question-and- Two-week sessions will be held The show tells the story of Edgar, are $12 each and can be pre-ordered in professional development ses- Gottko. “Jeanine Gottko has done answer session where they heard, first July 1 to 12 or July 15 to 26. For a fanged, pointy-eared “Bat Boy” by contacting sions, and through her online re- her part to get the paradigm shifting hand, about her experiences as a Broad- more information on this program, who is discovered living in a cave in [email protected] or source blog as part of a $1.2 million here in Westfield’s public schools. way star. Ms. Pawk starred as Mayzie call (908) 400-2321 or visit Hope Falls, W. Va. Edgar’s attempts (908) 884-1866. A gift certificate technology initiative. By ensuring And she’s done so in award-winning LaBird in the 2000 production of theactorscamp.net. to renounce his bloodthirsty nature for a free manicure will be given technology was effectively incor- fashion. We are so excited that Jeanine – and find love and acceptance within away at every performance to one porated into the district’s other grant has received this prestigious recogni- the community – lead to some shock- audience member, courtesy of Mani on literacy, her work serves as a tion and we know she will well repre- ing and wickedly funny conse- & Pedi in Westfield. model for others.” sent the vision of her elementary col- quences. Please note that some of the show’s The National School Boards leagues and administrators as well Performances will be on Thurs- content and imagery may be inap- Association also explains that “The as the district, board of education day, March 14; Friday, March 15, propriate for younger children. ‘20 to Watch’ honorees offer school and of our community.” board members and other leaders real-world stories that help them SP-F Preschool Announces evaluate the intersection of policy SP-FHS Alumni and practice when it comes to today’s emerging technologies.” Assoc. Announces Openings For Fall 2013 Along with this honor is the op- portunity for Ms. Gottko to attend Meeting SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD the Consortium for School SCOTCH PLAINS- — The Preschool Program in Scotch Networking’s Leadership in San FANWOOD – The Scotch Plains has limited openings for 3- Diego, where she will share innova- Plains-Fanwood High School and 4-year-olds for the fall 2013 pro- tive ideas with educators from Alumni Association will host its gram. In order to apply, children must around the country. first meeting of the year on Tues- be 3 years old on or before October 1, Ms. Gottko has a long history with day, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at 2013 and/or 4 years old on or before the Westfield Public Schools. She is the high school in Room 101. October 1, 2013. A non- refundable a Westfield High School graduate “Helping Hands,” a volun- application fee of $50 is required and was hired in 1998 as an elemen- tary student program to help se- GREEK MYTHOLOGY…At Franklin Elementary School in Westfield, stu- (payable to the Scotch Plains- tary teacher at Franklin School. nior citizens with chores and dents recently enjoyed Chariots of the Sun, a show about Greek mythology Fanwood Board of Education) and “We are proud of her accomplish- yard work, will be presented by performed by Young Audiences and sponsored by the PTO Cultural Arts must be returned along with the com- ments as a student, teacher and role seniors Caroline Ross and Committee. Performer Seth Reichgott incorporated costumes and masks along pleted application in order to be con- model and applaud her enthusiasm Brendan Pearce as the topic for with comedy and audience participation to bring the stories of Odysseus and sidered for placement. for teaching and her dedication to the evening. Cyclops, Pandora’s Box and Helios’ sun chariot to life. Pictured are third graders Applicants must be residents of preparing our children for the 21st Lili Demerdjieva and Mason LaConti enjoying Mr. Reichgott’s antics. Scotch Plains or Fanwood. Proof of century,” stated Superintendent of residency is mandatory and is subject Schools Margaret Dolan. to review prior to acceptance into the “It is a great honor to be recog- The Law Office of program. Registration does not guar- antee placement in the preschool pro- PRE-SCHOOL OPENINGS…The Pre- gram. Class will meet five days per school Program in Scotch Plains has limited openings for 3- and 4-year-olds Francis M. Smith, ESQ. week following the kindergarten sched- for the fall 2013 program. Pictured, ule, from 8:35 to 11:20 a.m. for the Christopher Chesky, a student in Am- morning session and 12:20 to 3:10 ber Jarrett’s class at Brunner School, p.m. for the afternoon session. Tuition demonstrates how the Earth’s shadow Jenkins Appointed to for the half-day program will be $310 creates the various phases of the moon. INJURED? per month and spaces will be reserved West Point on a first-come, first-served basis. basis and district administrators will WEST POINT, N.Y. – The United Parents of “multiples” will receive a determine eligibility. States Military Academy at West Point discount of 10 percent for the addi- Applications and additional in- has announced Carissa Jenkins of LEARN YOUR RIGHTS IN PLAIN ENGLISH tional sibling(s). Tuition may be pro- formation can be obtained at the Westfield was appointed by Lieuten- vided at no cost to families that qualify district website, spfk12.org, under ant General David Holmes Huntoon, for free/reduced lunch. Proof of status the heading “Headlines,” or by call- Jr. to the Class of 2017. She will is required after the application is re- ing (908) 889-8600, extension no. major in environmental engineering. ceived and determination of eligibility 3302. Applications also will be Carissa is a senior at The Do you really want to deal with will be made by the district. Scholar- available at all district elementary Lawrenceville School in the insurance companies yourself? ships will be available on a limited schools. Lawrenceville. I can help. 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Page 10 Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield’s Awareness Miller-Cory to Celebrate Expo Set For March 20 ‘Colloquialisms’ Sunday WESTFIELD — The 20th Annual CEO of New Jersey Coalition of WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory museum’s spring schedule of Awareness Expo is scheduled to take Inclusive Education (NJCIE), Priya House Museum, located at 614 events is “Celebrate the Season place on Wednesday, March 20, at Lalvani Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Mountain Avenue in Westfield, will with Spring Cookie Decorating” Edison Intermediate School, 800 Montclair State University, Lizanne spotlight “Colloquialisms – Expres- on Sunday, March 24. The mu- Rahway Avenue, Westfield, from 7 to Wilkinson, M.S., Parent Represen- sions from the Past” this Sunday, seum will be closed on Sunday, 10 p.m. The Awareness Expo, tative to the NJCIE Program Advi- March 17, between 2 and 4 p.m. March 31, and will reopen the fol- presented by the Westfield PTC sory Board; Ready, Set, Go! Adap- Many popular expressions have lowing Sunday, April 7, with “Wild Special Education Committee, is a tive Sports Takes The Field - Mike been around for hundreds of years. Greens and Spring Tonics.” symposium designed for parents and Cohen, Founder and Director, Fran Gold will explain the origins The Miller-Cory House Museum educators to explore issues that Throwback Sports, Scott Matthews, of the expressions “strike while is listed on both the State and Na- concern them most about children. Founder and Executive Director, In- the iron is hot,” “mind your Ps and tional Registers of Historic Places The event is open to the public and tensive Therapeutics; The Insider’s Qs” and “it’s raining cats and dogs,” and as a site on the New Jersey free of charge. Guide To College For Students With as well as many other sayings. Women’s Heritage Trail. The mu- For the past 20 years, the Aware- Special Needs - Lisa Bleich, MBA, Also included in the program seum is available for school, scout ness Expo has showcased distin- President and Founder, College will be tours of the restored, fully or other group tours on weekdays guished speakers ranging from highly Bound Mentor; Central Auditory furnished farmhouse, built in 1740. during the morning or after school. acclaimed physicians to educators to Processing Disorders, Hearing Loss, In the museum’s Frazee Building, Other programs include a showcase attorneys who provide insight into a and Classroom Strategies For Both - members of the Cooking Commit- of 18th-century skills during which FLORAL FAVORITE…Local resident Tucker Trimble, pictured, won first prize tee will demonstrate colonial-era variety of issues that empower par- Jennifer Livelli, AuD, Speech and for her flower arrangement in the Medium Niche: Foggy Day category on the volunteers demonstrate colonial-era ents to help their children. The goal Hearing Associates. opening day of the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show March 1. Ms. Trimble, a former cooking techniques over the open crafts and discuss 18th-century life of the Awareness Expo always has The Westfield PTC-Special Edu- president of the Plainfield Garden Club, co-designed the arrangement with Katie hearth, using 18th-century recipes. in New Jersey for interested groups, been to educate the community at cation Committee also will award Downes of the Garden Club of Englewood. Their arrangement also won the special The gift shop, which carries a va- including on-site at local schools. large about issues that impact our the “Make a Difference Award” to recognition “Best of Day.” Westfield resident Mary Kent served on the judging riety of early American toys, crafts, For more information, call (908) students and their ability to succeed. Andrea Lo, Westfield’s Supervisor panel for the “Cactus and Succulent” horticulture entries. This is Ms. Kent’s fourth books and educational materials, 232-1776 or e-mail The Expo includes something for of Special Education Pre-K – 12, a time to be asked to judge at the prestigious Philadelphia Flower Show. will be open. Admission will be $3 [email protected]. everyone and promises to be a re- true professional, who has dedi- for adults and children age 13 and Details on all programs also are warding and educational way to spend cated her entire career to serving older, $2 for children ages 3 to 12, posted on the museum’s Facebook an evening learning about issues that the needs of special needs students. Best Friend Thrift Shop and free for those under age 3. page. The museum’s website is impact school-age children. The “Make a Difference” award is The remaining program on the millercoryhouse.org. The panel for this year’s Expo con- given annually to an individual or To Begin Easter Sale sists of several distinguished speak- group of individuals who display ers who will discuss the many re- exemplary efforts in support of Spe- SCOTCH PLAINS – Best Friend ing donations of dog and cat food and Deutscher Club to Conduct sources available to parents and edu- cial Education. Dog and Animal Adoption will hold litter for their foster animals in need. cators to help students achieve their For additional information email a 50-percent-off Easter Savings Sale Volunteers are urgently needed to Blood Drive This Saturday maximum potential. Attendees can [email protected] at its thrift shop from Wednesday, work in the shop, especially on Tues- choose any two of nine “break out” or visit March 20, through Saturday, March day or Saturday. For information, CLARK – The Deutscher Club, lo- and red cells – so one donation can type sessions starting promptly at westfieldawarenessexpo.blogspot.com/ 30. It also is the shop’s 13th anniver- call (908) 322-2502. cated at 787 Featherbed Lane in Clark, save up to three lives. 7:30 p.m., covering an assortment of sary at its current location. Best Friend is a not-for-profit, will sponsor a blood drive this Satur- Donors are first asked medical his- child-related topics. All programs Located at 1750 East Second Street all-volunteer rescue group that op- day, March 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. tory questions and given a mini-health have been approved for Professional Knights Commence in Scotch Plains, the shop is open from erates the shop in order to help All donors will receive a $10 ShopRite check, including pulse, blood pres- Development Hours. Easter Food Drive 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, rescue animals from the pound. It gift card and a continental breakfast or sure and iron level. The actual dona- This year’s Expo will include the Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For also provides veterinary care and light German lunch. tion of blood takes just five to seven following topics and speakers of in- GARWOOD – The Garwood more information, call (908) 322-2502. fosters the animals until a perma- This winter has been the most se- minutes. The entire process generally terest: Dyslexia 101: Covering The Knights of Columbus are holding New hats, scarves, belts, hair ac- nent home can be found. To view vere cold and flu season in recent takes less than one hour. Donors will Basics Of Dyslexia - Jaime Lehrhoff, their annual Easter Food Drive. cessories, perfume and jewelry for pets available for adoption, visit memory. Emergency rooms were over- receive a free cholesterol screening Founder, The Livingston Educational Canned and dry food goods, turkeys the spring season will be featured. bestfriend.petfinder.com. A tax-de- crowded, schools closed and compa- directly from the BCNJ. The ALYX Center; We Have An App For That: and hams can be dropped off after 4 The shop also is in need of new or ductible donation can be mailed to: nies requested employees with cold or system of collection will be available The Ipad/Iphone – Using Tech- p.m. weekdays at the rear entrance slightly used items to sell in the store, Best Friend, P.O. Box 335, flu symptoms stay home until their at this blood drive. nology To Break Down Barriers - to their council hall, located at 37 such as jewelry, antiques and col- Cranford, N.J. 07016. symptoms were gone. As a result, Donors can be as young as 16 with Randall Palmer, Special Education South Avenue, Garwood, opposite lectibles, seasonal clothing, small many schools and companies that had parental permission, must weigh at and Computer Specialist, The PathMark. Visitors should turn at furniture and gardening items, among scheduled blood drives were forced to least 120 pounds and be in general Children’s Institute; Helping Chil- Marty Shoes. other merchandise. Probitas Verus Honos cancel. Now, area hospitals are expe- good health. There is no upper age dren Cope With Anxiety In An Un- Parking is available behind the Additionally, the group is accept- riencing a severe blood shortage. limit for donors provided they meet certain World - Andrew Eisen, Ph.D, council hall. Individuals are asked to New Jersey must import up to 30 health requirements. Donors should Co-Director of the Child Anxiety use the side-door entrance. On week- percent of its blood supply regularly bring a signed or picture form of iden- and Related Disorders Clinic; So- ends, those donating food are asked from other states. Donations are tification. People with a fever or sore cial Skills Instruction In The Schools to call first after 1 p.m. Monetary needed every day to meet the needs of throat should wait until they are feel- - Leslie Newport, Psy.D., Program donations can be made payable to: New Jersey hospitals for patients who ing better before donating, and there is Coordinator at the Rutgers Project: “The Garwood Knights of Columbus Legal Advertising require life-saving transfusions. Blood a 24-hour deferral for teeth cleanings Natural Setting Therapeutic Man- Easter Food Drive,” attention Keith Center of New Jersey (BCNJ) offi- and fillings. For more information or agement; Practical Steps Towards M. Gallagher. For more information, cials note that each unit of blood do- to sign up for this blood drive, call the Successful Inclusion In The Class- call the Knights at (908) 789-9809 or MORE IN BACK SECTION nated is broken down into several com- blood center at 1-(800) 652-5663, ex- room - Paula Lieb, President and Keith at (908) 789-0931. ponents – including platelets, plasma tension no. 155. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

Bilingual Education - Instruction 11-240-100-XXX 0 0 100 BOARD OF EDUCATION School-Spon. Co/Extra Curr. Actvts. - Inst 11-401-100-XXX 19,674 19,000 19,000 School-Sponsored Athletics - Instruction 11-402-100-XXX 21,379 22,318 22,375 Support Services: GARWOOD, NEW JERSEY Undistributed Expenditures - Instruction (Tuition) 11-000-100-XXX 2,649,608 3,096,032 3,188,006 Undist. Expenditures - Health Services 11-000-213-XXX 62,802 126,524 90,287 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of the Garwood school district, in the County of Union, of the State of New Jersey, Undist. Expend.-Speech, OT, PT And Related Svcs 11-000-216-XXX 100,316 90,683 115,142 that a Public Hearing will be held in the all purpose room of the Garwood Board of Education, Lincoln School, 400 Second Avenue, Undist. Expenditures - Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 39,010 39,007 39,791 Garwood, New Jersey 07027 on March 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the following budget Undist. Expenditures - Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX 247,788 208,643 184,109 for the 2013-2014 school year. Undist. Expend.-Improv. Of Inst. Serv. 11-000-221-XXX 25,294 27,804 27,804 The complete budget will be on file and open to examination at the Lincoln School, 400 Second Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey 07027, Undist. Expend.-Edu. Media Serv./Library 11-000-222-XXX 0 2,100 2,100 Union County New Jersey between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Undist. Expend.-Instr. Staff Training Serv. 11-000-223-XXX 2,349 2,250 2,150 The school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the Core Curriculum Content Standards adopted by the State Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-Gen. Admin. 11-000-230-XXX 175,594 203,319 204,106 Board of Education. Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-School Admin. 11-000-240-XXX 149,672 162,609 158,570 This Board of Education approved “tentative” budget is being presented for advertising prior to Executive County Superintendent Undist. Expend. - Central Services 11-000-251-XXX 99,181 94,842 96,576 approval. The Budget will be approved by the Executive County Superintendent prior to the public hearing. Undist. Expend. - Admin. Info Technology 11-000-252-XXX 17,934 21,965 21,972 Janine Murray Undist. Expend.-Oper. And Maint. Of Plant Serv. 11-000-26X-XXX 533,454 599,258 575,394 School Business Administrator / Board Secretary Undist. Expend.-Student Transportation Serv. 11-000-270-XXX 261,459 353,996 293,932 Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 753,728 771,707 826,693 Total Undistributed Expenditures 5,118,189 5,800,739 5,826,632 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET STATEMENT Total General Current Expense 7,094,406 7,747,046 7,820,522 Capital Expenditures: FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 Equipment 12-XXX-XXX-730 7,959 7,960 7,960 UNION - GARWOOD BORO Facilities Acquisition And Const. Serv. 12-000-400-XXX 21,624 29,677 45,760 Total Capital Outlay 29,583 37,637 53,720 ADVERTISED ENROLLMENTS General Fund Grand Total 7,123,989 7,784,683 7,874,242 ENROLLMENT CATEGORIES October 14, 2011 October 15, 2012 October 15, 2013 Special Grants and Entitlements: Actual Actual Estimated Federal Projects: Pupils On Roll Regular Full-Time 334 317 318 Title I 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 23,163 25,445 19,084 Pupils On Roll - Special Full-Time 74 72 72 Title II 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 16,698 15,229 11,422 Subtotal - Pupils On Roll 408 389 390 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 121,518 122,137 91,603 Private School Placements 5 6 6 Total Federal Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 161,379 162,811 122,109 Pupils Sent to Other Districts-Reg Prog 104 97 101 Total Special Revenue Funds 161,379 162,811 122,109 Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Spec Ed Prog 20 23 23 Pupils Received 22 10 1 Repayment of Debt: Total Regular Debt Service 40-701-510-XXX 531,368 533,117 510,316 UNION - GARWOOD BORO Total Debt Service Funds 531,368 533,117 510,316 ADVERTISED REVENUES Total Expenditures/Appropriations 7,816,736 8,480,611 8,506,667 Total Expenditures Net of Transfers 7,816,736 8,480,611 8,506,667 Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Actual Revised Anticipated UNION - GARWOOD BORO Operating Budget: ADVERTISED RECAPITULATION OF BALANCES Revenues from Local Sources: Local Tax Levy 10-1210 6,786,679 6,922,412 7,114,684 Budget Category Audited Audited Estimated Estimated Other Local Governmental Units - Unrestricted 10-12XX 0 12,000 12,000 Balance Balance Balance Balance Total Tuition 10-1300 88,475 86,123 59,668 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 34,081 55,000 39,700 Unrestricted: Subtotal - Revenues From Local Sources 6,909,235 7,075,535 7,226,052 --General Operating Budget 251,755 251,740 251,740 90,859 --Repayment of Debt 1,765 4,036 4,036 0 Revenues from State Sources: Restricted for Specific Purposes- General Operating Budget: Categorical Transportation Aid 10-3121 0 31,777 31,288 --Capital Reserve 163,917 382,895 382,895 382,895 Extraordinary Aid 10-3131 49,282 49,357 49,282 --Adult Education Programs 0 0 0 0 Categorical Special Education Aid 10-3132 293,806 309,864 311,043 --Maintenance Reserve 0 0 0 0 Equalization Aid 10-3176 100,291 87,482 80,233 --Legal Reserve 184,283 184,283 0 0 Categorical Security Aid 10-3177 0 8,904 9,695 --Tuition Reserve 0 0 0 0 Adjustment Aid 10-3178 0 0 3,963 --Current Expense Emergency Reserve 0 0 0 0 Other State Aids 10-3XXX 1,740 0 1,805 Repayment of Debt: Subtotal - Revenues From State Sources 445,119 487,384 487,309 --Restricted for Repayment of Debt 0 0 0 0 Revenues from Federal Sources: UNION - GARWOOD BORO Education Jobs Fund 18-4522 21,881 0 0 Subtotal - Revenues From Federal Sources 21,881 0 0 ADVERTISED PER PUPIL COST CALCULATIONS Budgeted Fund Balance - Operating Budget 10-303 0 184,283 160,881 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 Adjustment For Prior Year Encumbrances 0 37,481 0 Actual Actual Original Revised Proposed Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures -252,246 0 0 Costs Costs Budget Budget Budget Total Operating Budget 7,123,989 7,784,683 7,874,242 Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost $10,641 $10,242 $10,821 $11,046 $8,643 Grants and Entitlements: Total Classroom Instruction $6,179 $5,937 $6,142 $6,138 $4,940 Classroom-Salaries and Benefits $5,916 $5,793 $5,766 $5,822 $4,755 Revenues from Federal Sources: Classroom-General Supplies and Textbooks $252 $130 $364 $303 $175 Title I 20-4411-4416 23,163 25,445 19,084 Classroom-Purchased Services $11 $14 $12 $13 $10 Title II 20-4451-4455 16,698 15,229 11,422 Total Support Services $1,276 $1,422 $1,484 $1,559 $1,156 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420-4429 121,518 122,137 91,603 Support Services-Salaries and Benefits $1,199 $1,219 $1,272 $1,317 $1,071 Total Revenues From Federal Sources 161,379 162,811 122,109 Total Administrative Costs $1,369 $1,265 $1,383 $1,474 $1,146 Total Grants And Entitlements 161,379 162,811 122,109 Administration Salaries and Benefits $982 $879 $1,072 $1,093 $850 Repayment of Debt: Legal Costs $40 $49 $87 $90 $70 Transfers From Other Funds 40-5200 197,271 196,749 203,084 Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant $1,681 $1,487 $1,677 $1,735 $1,290 Operations and Maintenance-Salaries and Benefits $930 $873 $886 $912 $652 Revenues from Local Sources: Board Contribution to Food Services $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Local Tax Levy 40-1210 336,368 336,368 303,196 Total Extracurricular Costs $132 $124 $126 $131 $102 Total Revenues From Local Sources 336,368 336,368 303,196 Total Equipment Costs $0 $20 $20 $21 $16 Budgeted Fund Balance 40-303 0 0 4,036 Employee Benefits as a percentage of salaries* 26.80% 26.10% 26.65% 27.09% 28.35% Total Local Repayment Of Debt 533,639 533,117 510,316 Restricted Federal and State Revenue Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures -2,271 0 0 other than Preschool Education Aid Total Repayment Of Debt 531,368 533,117 510,316 Included Above** $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Revenues/Sources 7,816,736 8,480,611 8,506,667 Total Revenues/Sources Net of Transfers 7,816,736 8,480,611 8,506,667 *Does not include pension and social security paid by the State on-behalf of the district. ** Federal and State funds in the blended resource school-based budgets. UNION - GARWOOD BORO The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained ADVERTISED APPROPRIATIONS in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending (formerly Comparative Spending Guide) and can be found on the Department of Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Education website: http://www.state.nj.us/education under Finance, when available. This publication is available in the board office and Actual Revised Anticipated public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2012-13 revised appropriations and the 2013-14 budgeted General Current Expense: appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive Instruction: of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years it also includes the Regular Programs - Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX 1,546,994 1,488,959 1,474,607 restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a Special Education - Instruction 11-2XX-100-XXX 388,170 416,030 477,708 component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown. Basic Skills/Remedial - Instruction 11-230-100-XXX 0 0 100 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $471.24 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 11 Westfield Sunday, March 10, Michael Dunn, son, 31, of Plainfield was arrested and telling him she had a knife, and de- Wednesday, March 6, the owner of a 39, of Garwood was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated manded that he open the cash register. residence on the 500 block of West charged with DWI as the result of a (DWI) following a motor vehicle stop The employee opened the register and Broad Street reported an act of criminal motor vehicle stop. He was turned over POLICE BLOTTER on the 200 block of South Avenue. the suspect took approximately $500 in mischief that occurred while the home to a responsible adult with multiple Further investigation found Jackson was cash before fleeing. Store employees was under construction. The owner be- summonses and a court date to be an- in possession of less than 50 grams of were not injured during the robbery. lieves that the damage occurred be- nounced. Road on the report of a verbal dispute. Mountainside suspected marijuana, according to po- The suspect was described as a white tween February 20 and March 6. Some- Monday, March 11, a resident of the He was transported to police headquar- Tuesday, March 5, Ashley H. Krug, lice. A passenger in the vehicle, Darryl female, wearing sunglasses, dark-col- one unknown smashed two windows, 500 block of North Scotch Plains Av- ters, processed and released. 26, of Edison was arrested for allegedly Kennedy, 32, of Plainfield, was charged ored clothing and a hood. causing approximately $400 in dam- enue reported an act of identity theft Saturday, March 9, Jason Korski, 32, driving with a suspended license after a with having an open container of alco- While the patrol units were at the age. that incurred a loss of more than of Scotch Plains was arrested and motor vehicle stop on Mill Lane. She hol. Jackson and Kennedy were charged, store, another armed robbery was re- Wednesday, March 6, Flozell Smith, $29,000. charged with criminal trespass after an was processed and released at the scene. processed and released with a court ported to the Garwood Police Depart- Jr., 57, of Plainfield was arrested during Scotch Plains officer responded to a report that Korski Wednesday, March 6, a business on date. ment approximately 15 minutes later a motor vehicle stop in the area of West Monday, March 4, the owner of a had entered his neighbor’s apartment Route 22 reported that $1,003 in United Wednesday, February 6, Richard on the 300 block of Second Avenue. South Avenue and Hort Street. Smith Route 22 store reported that sometime without her permission. He was trans- States currency was removed from the Weinberger, 49, of Parlin was arrested Knack reported that she was walking in was wanted on an outstanding Rahway overnight someone removed the aw- ported to police headquarters, processed company safe. According to police, and charged with DWI. Police re- the area of St. Anne’s Church on the warrant with bail of $1,000. He was ning, valued at approximately $5,000, and taken to the Union County jail after there were no signs of forced entry, and sponded to the area of the 500 block of 300 block of Second Avenue when a transported to police headquarters, pro- from his building. he could not post bail set at $2,000. a list of employees who know the com- South Avenue on a report of an erratic suspect approached her from behind. cessed and turned over to the Rahway Tuesday, March 5, the manager of a Saturday, March 9, a resident of bination to the safe was turned over to driver. After a motor vehicle stop was At knifepoint, she was ordered to give Police Department. Route 22 gas station reported that a Mountain Avenue reported that some- the detective bureau. initiated, an investigation found that the suspect her money. Thursday, March 7, Ashley Allocco, customer paid for gas with a counterfeit time overnight someone entered his Friday, March 8, a resident of Sunny Weinberger was driving under the in- Knack stated that when she said 27, of South Plainfield was arrested and bill. yard and removed two fishing poles, Slope Drive reported that an individual fluence of narcotics, according to po- she did not have any money, she was charged with driving while intoxicated Wednesday, March 6, a student at valued at approximately $300. contacted him claiming to be a repre- lice. He was placed under arrest, pro- punched in the head, causing her to (DWI) pursuant to a motor vehicle stop Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Sunday, March 10, Michael sentative from Dish Network’s Loyalty cessed and released with a pending fall to the ground, hitting her head on the 1100 block of West South Av- reported that he had left his iPhone, Massimo, 34, of Green Brook was ar- Rewards Program. According to po- court date. and sustaining broken teeth and abra- enue. She was transported to police valued at approximately $200, in an rested after a motor vehicle stop on lice, the representative told the victim Thursday, February 21, Patricia sions to her face. Knack was treated headquarters, processed and released unlocked locker during gym class and Route 22 on an outstanding $1,350 that if he wanted to be part of the McCarthy, 39, of Cranford was arrested at the scene and refused transporta- to a responsible adult. someone removed it. warrant issued by the Mountainside rewards program and save money on following a motor vehicle stop on the tion to the hospital. According to po- Friday, March 8, Joffre Vicuna, 39, Wednesday, March 6, a resident of Court. He was transported to police his monthly bill, he should go to Walmart 200 block of North Avenue. During the lice, a subsequent investigation found of Plainfield was arrested and charged Raritan Road reported that someone headquarters, processed and released. and purchase a “Money Pac” card and investigation, police found that Knack to be the suspect in the conve- with DWI pursuant to a motor vehicle made approximately $850 in purchases Sunday, March 10, Jonathan Borges, load it with $246, which he was told McCarthy had a suspended driver’s li- nience store robbery. She confessed investigation at Elm Street and Newton on her credit card without her authori- 24, of Iselin was arrested and charged would cover six months of payments. cense and an active traffic warrant for to the robbery and to having a knife in Place. Vicuna was transported to police zation. with possession of suspected marijuana The victim was then instructed to $500. She was brought to police head- her possession during it, authorities headquarters, processed and released Friday, March 8, Yancarlos Tavarez, after a motor vehicle stop on Raritan call an “800” number and to give the quarters where she was issued a sum- said. Knack also stated that she was to a responsible adult. 21, of Plainfield was arrested and Road. He was transported to police security code from the Money Pac card mons and released with a court date. injured when she fell twice while Saturday, March 9, Michael Krasnor, charged with driving while intoxicated headquarters, processed and released. to the representative, which he did. Monday, March 4, Erain Pagan, 39, running from the scene, and that she 28, of Fanwood was arrested on an (DWI) after a motor vehicle stop on Fanwood The victim became suspicious after of Elizabeth was arrested following a had dropped the knife during one of outstanding Clark warrant for $90 pur- Mountain View Avenue. According to Saturday, March 9, David Baldwin, doing this and called Dish Network at motor vehicle stop on the 600 block of the falls. The knife was recovered in suant to a motor vehicle stop at West police, Tavarez failed multiple field 29, of Plainfield was arrested on active the number listed on his bill. He was South Avenue. During the stop, police the area of the 300 block of North South Avenue and Crossway Place. He sobriety tests at the scene. He was trans- warrants out of Scotch Plains and Lin- told that although the network does found that Pagan had a suspended Avenue. Knack also stated that her was transported to police headquarters, ported to police headquarters, processed den. He was processed and turned over have a rewards program, it is not handled driver’s license and an active $580 traf- report of being robbed was false and processed and released on posted bail. and released. to Scotch Plains Police Department. in that manner. The victim then called fic warrant. He was transported to po- that she did it to explain her injuries. Saturday, March 9, a Cumberland Saturday, March 9, a resident of Aca- Monday, March 11, Rufos Edmundo, Money Pac and was told the money had lice headquarters and issued a sum- Knack was charged with robbery and Street resident reported being the vic- cia Road reported that sometime during 42, of Piscataway was arrested follow- already been removed from the card. mons. Pagan posted bail and was re- possession of a weapon for an unlaw- tim of a theft. Someone unknown stole the day someone tampered with the ing a motor vehicle stop at North and Monday, March 11, a resident of leased pending a court date. ful purpose and is being held at the $800 worth of property from an unse- lock on her back porch door but entry Martine Avenues and charged with DWI Summit Road reported that on March 9 Saturday, March 9, police arrested Union County jail on $60,000 bail. cured garage. was not gained. and careless driving. According to po- someone ran into a masonry wall at the Jaime Knack, 24, of Clark for the rob- Saturday, March 9, Jesus Braulio, Saturday, March 9, Rigoberto lice, Edmundo was asked to perform edge of his driveway, causing severe bery of a North Avenue convenience 27, of Kissimmee, Fla. was arrested on Coulootel, 25, of Plainfield was ar- field sobriety tests at the scene, which he damage. According to police, there were store. Responding to a report of a rob- See it all on the Web! an outstanding Westfield warrant for rested on an outstanding $500 warrant was unable to complete. He was trans- tire tracks in the area around the wall. bery at knifepoint, patrol units gathered $114. He posted bail and was released issued by the Bordentown Court after ported to police headquarters, processed Garwood preliminary details that the suspect ap- www.goleader.com on his own recognizance. an officer responded to Mountain View and turned over to a responsible person. Saturday, February 2, Anthony Jack- proached one of the store employees,

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Support Services: BOARD OF EDUCATION Undistributed Expenditures - Instruction (Tuition) 11-000-100-XXX 6,423,166 6,892,671 7,099,430 Undist. Expend.-Attendance And Social Work 11-000-211-XXX 51,500 68,900 60,890 Undist. Expenditures - Health Services 11-000-213-XXX 625,442 750,496 731,126 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NEW JERSEY Undist. Expend.-Speech, OT, PT And Related Svcs 11-000-216-XXX 1,401,689 1,797,482 1,991,362 Undist Expend-Oth Supp Serv Std-Extra Serv 11-000-217-XXX 555,057 584,202 454,126 In accordance with the New Jersey Statutes relating hereto, Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the school district Undist. Expenditures - Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 1,126,588 1,176,732 1,266,329 of the Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood has prepared a tentative budget for the school year begiinning July 1, Undist. Expenditures - Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX 1,198,042 1,278,779 1,297,336 2013 and ending June 30, 2014, which is on file and open to inspections at the Secretary’s office in the Administration Offices, Undist. Expend.-Improv. Of Inst. Serv. 11-000-221-XXX 579,064 923,575 837,705 Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Undist. Expend.-Edu. Media Serv./Library 11-000-222-XXX 676,081 726,131 743,927 It should be observed that expenditures are shown under a GAAP format (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) approved by Undist. Expend.-Instr. Staff Training Serv. 11-000-223-XXX 801,917 764,254 763,505 the New Jersey Department of Education. This format shows the School District's tentative budget by general program rather than in Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-Gen. Admin. 11-000-230-XXX 802,193 830,802 854,326 the line item structure, thus providing the reader with a better understanding of how the district plans to utilize community resources. Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-School Admin. 11-000-240-XXX 2,757,311 2,857,880 2,878,639 Pubic Hearing on said budget will be held at the Administration Offices, Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street, Scotch Plains. New Undist. Expend. - Central Services 11-000-251-XXX 829,361 986,846 961,326 Jersey, at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21,2013. Undist. Expend. - Admin. Info Technology 11-000-252-XXX 310,974 570,924 561,505 The tentative budget will be on file and open for examination from the date of this Notice until March 21,2013 between the hours of Undist. Expend.-Oper. And Maint. Of Plant Serv. 11-000-26X-XXX 6,095,898 7,677,565 7,511,942 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, on regular school days, in the Office of the Secretary, Administration Offices, Evergreen Avenue Undist. Expend.-Student Transportation Serv. 11-000-270-XXX 2,567,372 2,907,409 2,973,049 and Cedar Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 13,351,449 15,236,700 14,783,555 The school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the core curriculum content standards adopted by the State Total Undistributed Expenditures 40,153,104 46,031,348 45,770,078 Board of Education. Information on this budget and the progranis and services it provides is available from your Local school district. Interest Earned On Maintenance Reserve 10-606 0 50 0 The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education's approved "tentative" budget is being presented for advertising prior to Executive Increase In Maintenance Reserve 10-606 0 500,000 0 County Superintendent approval. The Budget will be approved by the Executive County Superintendent prior to the public hearing. Total General Current Expense 72,017,838 80,161,792 79,982,568 Deborah S. Saridaki, Business Administrator/Board Secretary Capital Expenditures: Equipment 12-XXX-XXX-730 199,359 206,360 106,850 Facilities Acquisition And Const. Serv. 12-000-400-XXX 955,580 2,432,284 2,075,426 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET STATEMENT Increase In Capital Reserve 10-604 0 325,000 274,596 Interest Deposit To Capital Reserve 10-604 0 50 0 Total Capital Outlay 1,154,939 2,963,694 2,456,872 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 Transfer Of Funds To Charter Schools 10-000-100-56X 0 12,452 10,570 UNION - SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG General Fund Grand Total 73,172,777 83,137,938 82,450,010 ADVERTISED ENROLLMENTS Special Grants and Entitlements: Local Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 135,195 186,883 69,342 ENROLLMENT CATEGORIES October 14, 2011 October 15, 2012 October 15, 2013 Preschool Education Aid: Actual Actual Estimated PEA Instruction 20-218-100-XXX 49,500 49,500 520,429 Pupils On Roll Regular Full-Time 4,816 4,818 4,843 Total Preschool Education Aid 20-218-XXX-XXX 49,500 49,500 520,429 Pupils On Roll Regular Shared-Time 18 30 22 Other State Projects: Pupils On Roll - Special Full-Time 636 638 630 Nonpublic Textbooks 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 47,730 51,942 50,000 Pupils On Roll - Special Shared-Time 16 12 14 Nonpubic Auxiliary Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 110,495 76,993 85,000 Subtotal - Pupils On Roll 5,486 5,498 5,509 Nonpublic Handicapped Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 254,987 261,675 225,000 Private School Placements 69 70 65 Nonpublic Nursing Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 67,836 72,093 65,000 Pupils Sent to Other Districts-Reg Prog 1 0 0 Nonpublic Technology Initiative 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 0 19,170 0 Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Spec Ed Prog 27 30 31 Total Other State Projects 481,048 481,873 425,000 Pupils Received 1 2 2 Total State Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 530,548 531,373 945,429 UNION - SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG Federal Projects: Title I 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 127,956 157,244 87,123 ADVERTISED REVENUES Title II 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 85,971 77,238 48,160 Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,442,752 1,432,270 773,237 Actual Revised Anticipated Total Federal Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,656,679 1,666,752 908,520 Operating Budget: Total Special Revenue Funds 2,322,422 2,385,008 1,923,291 Revenues from Local Sources: Repayment of Debt: Local Tax Levy 10-1210 73,596,374 74,816,890 76,313,228 Total Regular Debt Service 40-701-510-XXX 1,806,964 1,749,932 1,699,650 Total Tuition 10-1300 299,174 255,000 0 Total Debt Service Funds 1,806,964 1,749,932 1,699,650 Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 127,884 149,900 149,900 Total Expenditures/Appropriations 77,302,163 87,272,878 86,072,951 Interest Earned On Maintenance Reserve 10-1XXX 1,077 50 0 Deduct Transfer-Local Contrib. - Trans To Interest Earned On Capital Reserve Funds 10-1XXX 959 50 0 Special Rev- Inclusion 11-105-100-936 0 0 207,429 Subtotal - Revenues From Local Sources 74,025,468 75,221,890 76,463,128 Total Expenditures Net of Transfers 77,302,163 87,272,878 85,865,522 Revenues from State Sources: UNION - SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG Categorical Transportation Aid 10-3121 0 215,669 204,541 Extraordinary Aid 10-3131 869,040 381,672 300,000 ADVERTISED RECAPITULATION OF BALANCES Categorical Special Education Aid 10-3132 2,199,793 2,455,543 2,550,339 Budget Category Audited Audited Estimated Estimated Categorical Security Aid 10-3177 0 79,992 86,448 Balance Balance Balance Balance Other State Aids 10-3XXX 37,051 0 0 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 Subtotal - Revenues From State Sources 3,105,884 3,132,876 3,141,328 Unrestricted: Revenues from Federal Sources: --General Operating Budget 2,266,630 2,225,142 1,919,547 1,644,951 Medicaid Reimbursement 10-4200 25,731 25,000 25,000 --Repayment of Debt 148,292 169,184 20,892 0 Education Jobs Fund 18-4522 154,019 0 0 Restricted for Specific Purposes- General Operating Budget: Subtotal - Revenues From Federal Sources 179,750 25,000 25,000 --Capital Reserve 546,631 1,422,590 1,747,640 2,022,236 --Adult Education Programs 0 0 0 0 Budgeted Fund Balance - Operating Budget 10-303 0 3,867,766 2,820,554 --Maintenance Reserve 1,251,300 1,777,377 2,277,427 2,277,427 Adjustment For Prior Year Encumbrances 0 890,406 0 --Legal Reserve 3,907,133 6,108,129 2,545,958 0 Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures -4,138,325 0 0 --Tuition Reserve 0 0 0 0 Total Operating Budget 73,172,777 83,137,938 82,450,010 --Current Expense Emergency Reserve 0 0 0 0 Grants and Entitlements: Repayment of Debt: Tuition - Preschool 20-1310 0 0 263,500 --Restricted for Repayment of Debt 0 0 0 0 Other Revenue From Local Sources 20-1xxx 135,195 186,883 69,342 UNION - SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG Total Revenues From Local Sources 20-1XXX 135,195 186,883 332,842 ADVERTISED PER PUPIL COST CALCULATIONS Revenues from State Sources: Preschool Education Aid 20-3218 49,500 49,500 49,500 Per Pupil Cost Calculations 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 Other Restricted Entitlements 20-32XX 481,048 481,873 425,000 Actual Actual Original Revised Proposed Total Revenues From State Sources 530,548 531,373 474,500 Costs Costs Budget Budget Budget Revenues from Federal Sources: Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost $11,221 $11,515 $12,647 $12,764 $12,791 Title I 20-4411-4416 127,956 157,244 87,123 Total Classroom Instruction $6,889 $7,119 $7,781 $7,636 $7,729 Title II 20-4451-4455 85,971 77,238 48,160 Classroom-Salaries and Benefits $6,545 $6,801 $7,422 $7,239 $7,418 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420-4429 1,442,752 1,432,270 773,237 Classroom-General Supplies and Textbooks $254 $229 $252 $275 $181 Total Revenues From Federal Sources 1,656,679 1,666,752 908,520 Classroom-Purchased Services $90 $88 $107 $122 $130 Transfers From Operating Total Support Services $1,505 $1,586 $1,830 $1,839 $1,823 Budget-Prek (Special Education) 20-5200 0 0 207,429 Support Services-Salaries and Benefits $1,351 $1,395 $1,599 $1,554 $1,514 Total Grants And Entitlements 2,322,422 2,385,008 1,923,291 Total Administrative Costs $1,102 $1,059 $1,176 $1,190 $1,175 Administration Salaries and Benefits $918 $918 $1,009 $984 $965 Repayment of Debt: Legal Costs $12 $12 $16 $15 $15 Other Financing Sources 40-5xxx 20,892 0 0 Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant $1,452 $1,468 $1,541 $1,796 $1,760 Revenues from Local Sources: Operations and Maintenance-Salaries Local Tax Levy 40-1210 1,806,964 1,601,640 1,678,758 and Benefits $858 $999 $971 $1,118 $1,120 Total Revenues From Local Sources 1,806,964 1,601,640 1,678,758 Board Contribution to Food Services $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Budgeted Fund Balance 40-303 0 148,292 20,892 Total Extracurricular Costs $250 $261 $292 $278 $281 Total Local Repayment Of Debt 1,827,856 1,749,932 1,699,650 Total Equipment Costs $167 $36 $21 $38 $20 Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures -20,892 0 0 Employee Benefits as a percentage of salaries* 31.05% 30.55% 33.36% 32.94% 31.11% Total Repayment Of Debt 1,806,964 1,749,932 1,699,650 Restricted Federal and State Revenue Total Revenues/Sources 77,302,163 87,272,878 86,072,951 other than Preschool Education Aid Deduct Transfer-Transfers From Operating Included Above** $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Budget-Prek (Special Education) 20-5200 0 0 207,429 *Does not include pension and social security paid by the State on-behalf of the district. Total Revenues/Sources Net of Transfers 77,302,163 87,272,878 85,865,522 ** Federal and State funds in the blended resource school-based budgets. UNION - SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained ADVERTISED APPROPRIATIONS in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending (formerly Comparative Spending Guide) and can be found on the Department of Education website: http://www.state.nj.us/education under Finance, when available. This publication is available in the board office and Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2012-13 revised appropriations and the 2013-14 budgeted Actual Revised Anticipated appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive General Current Expense: of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years it also includes the Instruction: restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a Regular Programs - Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX 24,661,211 25,983,933 26,282,931 component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown. Special Education - Instruction 11-2XX-100-XXX 5,308,517 5,596,503 5,803,798 Basic Skills/Remedial - Instruction 11-230-100-XXX 651,721 666,834 712,665 Capital Projects Bilingual Education - Instruction 11-240-100-XXX 58,041 78,809 76,002 Description/Activity Project Dollar Eligible Request to Funding Source School-Spon. Co/Extra Curr. Actvts. - Inst 11-401-100-XXX 375,068 300,196 330,825 Number Amount for Grant Exceed for Request School-Sponsored Athletics - Instruction 11-402-100-XXX 810,176 933,119 933,269 Referendum Exceed Referendum Before/After School Programs 11-421-XXX-XXX 0 31,000 33,000 High School HVAC Unit Replacement 4670-050-13-1000 1,260,000 N N Summer School 11-422-XXX-XXX 0 40,000 40,000 Annual Lease Purchase for Technology None Available 650,000 N N 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $589.05 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 13 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 13-19

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE HIS GRASP…Raider heavyweight Anthony Tufaro, front, attempts to escape the grasp of DELIVERING A CROSS-FACE…Blue Devil Colin Barber, top, hits Bergen Catholic’s Joe Grello with a cross-face in his Camden Catholic’s Jeff Miller in his NJSIAA quarterfinal bout. Tufaro placed sixth. 152-lb third-round wrestleback bout. Barber won, 2-0, in an ultimate tiebreaker and finished seventh. GL HIGHLANDER MELE PLACES FOURTH; SUMMIT’S IARUSSI SIXTH; BREARLEY’S BALBONI’S THIRD, FIFTH Raider Anthony Tufaro Places Sixth, Blue Devil Colin Barber Places Seventh at NJSIAA Wrestling Championships in AC

By DAVID B. CORBIN Tufaro’s first victory came in the wrestling style to determine which onds later, Tufaro took a desperation “You can’t live in the past. You got sulk in the past,” Tufaro said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pre-quarterfinals on March 8 with an takedown he will use. shot, but Miller countered and won, to look forward. I have a tattoo to “He lost to Appleby in a tourna- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High 8-3 decision over Noa Merritt of Pope “I spend the first 30 seconds find- 6-3. remind me about that. It says, ‘The ment in the summer, 1-0. He kind of School senior heavyweight Anthony John. Tufaro’s takedown of choice ing out what kind of wrestler he is, Tufaro recovered in the third round measure of a man is not how he sat on a front headlock, so we told Tufaro and Westfield Blue Devil se- was an ankle pick from the front what kind of technique he uses. From wrestlebacks to defeat Ryan Appleby responds to victory, but how he re- him to stay away from it and hit that nior Colin Barber were among six headlock position, which he hit three there, I work whatever move I think (Belvidere), 4-2. Tufaro’s big move sponds to defeat.’ That’s how I try to blast double that he has been hitting Union County wrestlers, who placed times. is going to work best,” He said. was a double leg takedown. live. It’s better to live that way than to CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 in the top-8 at the NJSIAA Champi- “I hit him with what we call an H2 Tufaro ran into a little trouble in his onships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlan- in the room. One of my old football quarterfinal bout with Jeff Miller tic City on March 10. coaches made it up, not the move, (Camden Catholic). After Tufaro Tufaro placed sixth, while Barber just the name. It’s one of my favorite scored a takedown, Miller answered placed seventh at 152-lbs. Governor moves, and once I saw I could get with a two-point nearfall and later Livingston Highlander Jon Mele that, I went after it and hit it harder held a 4-3 lead as time was winding placed fourth at 120-lbs, and Summit and harder. Every time I hit it, he down. Tufaro initiated a takedown, Hilltopper AJ Iarussi placed sixth at would go down harder and harder. It trying to keep his legs inside the 220-lbs, while Brearley Bears Joey worked,” Tufaro explained. circle, but the ref ruled it out. Sec- Balboni at 170-lbs and John Balboni Tufaro, who has displayed an arse- at 160-lbs placed third and fifth, re- nal of takedowns throughout this sea- spectively. son, tends to feel out his opponents’ Probitas Verus Honos

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times RESISTING THE RUSSIAN MANEUVER…Blue Devil Brian Bulger, left, fends off the takedown setup of Newton’s Josh Sibblies in his 182-lb quarterfinal bout in Atlantic City. SCOTT NETS 382 PTs, 66 STEALS; KNAPP 366, 94 STEALS Lady Blue Devil Cagers Are On Track with 15-11 Record

By DAVID B. CORBIN So, if everything goes in a similar points. Miller and O’Leary became Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times parallel, the future looks very bright The Westfield Leader’s “Wanted for Remarkable similarities between for this year’s Lady Blue Devils. In Theft”, poster girls with 315 and 218 this year’s Westfield High School 2007, the Blue Devils finished with a steals, respectively, for a total of 533. (WHS) girls basketball team and the 19-9 record and nearly won the Union This year, sophomore Lil Scott led 2005-2008 Blue Devils squad seem County Tournament (UCT) title, los- the team with 382 points to bring her to jump out. ing to Scotch Plains-Fanwood in over- total to 681. That average would put Last year, three freshmen starters time. But in 2008, the Lady Blue her at 1,362 after her senior year. led the very young Lady Blue Devils Devils finished 17-7 and won the Sophomore Jackie Knapp finished to a 10-16 record, and in 2005, three UCT crown. with 366 points to up her two-year freshmen starters led the Blue Devils But the similarities do not stop total to 630, projecting her at 1,260 to a 9-13 record. This season, three there. The “oldtimers” featured a pair after her senior year. sophomores led the Blue Devils to a of superstars with Erin Miller and This season, Knapp led the team 15-11 record and the 2006 squad, Gab O’Leary. Miller finished her ca- with 94 steals, bringing her total to with three sophomore starters, fin- reer as the all-time leading WHS 155 (310 four-year projection). Scott ished with a 14-10 record. scorer (girls and boys) with 1,530 CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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Fred Lecomte (March 2007 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times DOING WHAT SHE DOES BEST…Blue Devil guard Gab O’Leary, No. 10, sticks very close to her Warrior opponent in the North Jersey, Group 4, Section 2 game on March 1, 2007.

D. Blair Corbin’s David B. Corbin (March 2005 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times BULLDOGGING TO THE MAT…Raider heavyweight Marc Fabiano bulldogs Rahway’s Andre Neblett to the mat during the Region 3 championship bout. Fabiano had Neblett in a cradle but got off-balance and Neblett rolled Fabiano to his back and got a quick pin. Blue Devils Raiders other than sports, the bar of achieve- meters and the 4x800. ment gets lowered in order to reward March 1, 2003: Of the 14 weight mediocrity; however, it was not the classes, Scotch Plains-Fanwood and case with this year’s Westfield High Westfield claimed four champions School indoor track girls. The bar of each in the District 11 Wrestling Walk Down Memory Lane achievement, instead, was elevated Tournament and the Raiders cap- in a big way as the Blue Devils shat- tured their second-straight team title tered nine WHS girls indoor track and boasted the tournament’s Out- From the archives of The Westfield won state titles. records. Figuring in five of those standing Wrestler. The Raider indi- Leader and The Scotch Plains- DeLaFuente rebroke his school records was junior Emily MacNeil. vidual champions were: Steve Mineo Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com mark in the 100-butterfly, finishing Individually, she broke WHS records (121, Outstanding Wrestler), Matt March 5 2009: The 2009 Westfield fifth in 51.22. Then, saving his best in the 300 meters with a time of 44.2 Loomis (Hwt), Charlie Bachi (162) High School boys swim team put on for his final WHS swim, DeLaFuente and the 800 meters at 2:18.4 when Marc Fabiano (191); Blue Devils, one final show last weekend at the broke Aaron Weber’s 21-year-old she placed fifth at the Meet of Cham- Lee Tomasso (147), Ethan Powell 87th state Individual Championships. record in the 100-free by a full half- pions. MacNeil helped set the WHS (137), Jake Kramer (132), Tom Del One week after winning their 22nd second when he clocked in at 46.67 records in the sprint relay, the 4x400 CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 state title, the Blue Devils smashed leading off the 400-freestyle relay. five school records and won two He was followed by Paulan (48.77), events at the Gloucester Institute of Lorentzen (48.59) and Meserole Technology in Deptford. (46.54) for an automatic All-America With the best N.J. high school time of 3:10.57 – almost 4.5 seconds swimmers putting on a spectacular faster than the 1988 school record by Tola Baran for The Westfield (March 2003) Leader and The Times show, senior Chris DeLaFuente and Mike Linenberg, Austin Burkett, MAKING SWIMMING HISTORY…The Blue Devils boys swimmers hold their junior Matt Meserole capped their Chris McFadden and Weber. trophy up high after winning the Public A title over Cherry Hill East on March 1, own spectacular seasons with indi- Meserole ended his year-long chase 2003. It was the 19th state title for the program. vidual school records, and they were of the school backstroke record, Atlantic City. Mineo placed second, in the second half to raise her career joined by Evan Paulan and Jack clocking a 51.11 in the final to earn while Shaffer, Giannaci and Gano total to 1,911. Lorentzen on a record-breaking re- second place in the race, and take each placed third in their respective March 2, 2004: Raider basketball lay. Also enjoying good performances Hertell’s 52.38 in ’93 off the board by weight classes at the Region 3 tour- coach Dan Doherty had his team ready were seniors Matt Morgan and Max more than a second. nament in Union to earn that privi- to play, and play they did as they Blum, junior Mike Oster and sopho- March 5, 2009: Senior point guard lege. delivered Voorhees a 65-36, spank- mores Nick Boyle and Larry Zhang. Reggie Solomon became the top- March 3, 2005: Mild frustration ing in the opening round of the North DeLaFuente was involved in four seeded Mendham High School boys turned into confidence when the No. Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tourna- of the school records. The Penn-bound basketball team’s biggest nightmare 5 Raider girls basketball team finally ment in Scotch Plains. The physi- “Dee-Lah” won the 200-freestyle in in the fourth quarter as 14-13 Scotch found an Achilles heel late in the cally dominating 15-9 Raiders, led 1:40.70, breaking his own school Plains-Fanwood came from behind second quarter then proceeded to roll by the dynamic sophomore duo of mark and earning automatic All- to seize a 53-48 victory in the to a 54-41 victory over host Mont- Lance Thomas and Derrick Caracter; Courtesy of Bill Howard (March 2008 archives) for The Westfield Leader and The Times America status. It was also the first quarterfinals of the North Jersey, Sec- gomery in the quarterfinals of the amassed an amazing 32-17 advan- RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS…Blue Devil Mike Foley, No. 5, congratu- individual state champion for WHS tion 2, Group 3 tournament in North Jersey, Group 3, Section 2 tour- tage on the boards and forced the lates Joe Kramkowski, No. 14, for his unassisted power-play goal late in the first since 1993, when Darren Hertell (IM, Mendham. nament. Raider center Hillary Vikings into committing 18 turnovers. period of Monday’s (2008) state ice hockey playoff game win over South back) and Dave Schwartz (breast) Solomon (3 assists, steal) scored Klimowicz scored 12 of her 16 points March 2004: In many instances, Brunswick.

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East in the Public A Championship at States Track and Field Champion- March 4, 2001: Raider senior Dana The College of New Jersey in Ewing ships (ESTFC) at the 168th Street Berkowitz captured fourth twice at and ended with a triumphant police Armory in Manhattan by crossing the the 79th Annual Swimming Meet of and firemen’s escort through the line in 47.45. The previous record of Champions at the Gloucester County streets of Westfield. The victory 47.69 was set last year by Kedar Inico Institute of Technology in Deptford. marked the Blue Devils’ 19th state of Campus Magnet in New York. Berkowitz touched fourth in the girls title, which tied Trenton for the most March 4, 2002: The second-seeded 100 butterfly and was timed at 24.57 public school titles. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in the 50-freestyle. March 3, 2002: Raider swimmers girls’ basketball team gave top-seeded March 10-11, 2001: Raider senior Steve and Eric Swenson placed 7-8 in Malcolm X. Shabazz a run for its 191-lb wrestler Gary Cousar earned a the 100-yard breaststroke at the Meet money, falling just 55-46 in the North trip to the NJSIAA state wrestling of Champions held at Gloucester Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 finals at tournament at Meadowlands and ad- vanced as far as the second round. Rahway’s Dan Garay (217-lbs) be- came the only Union County wrestler to win a 2001 state title. February 29, 2000: Working over- time was what it took, but the 11th- seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls basketball team scored the final four David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ONE OF THE TWO OFFENSIVE LEADERS…Sophomores, Lil Scott, No. 20, and Jackie Knapp, not shown, led the Blue points in an overtime period to stun Devils in scoring, free throw percentage and assists. The two sophomores also led the team in steals. the sixth-seeded Shabazz Bulldogs, 62-58, in the first round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 Tourna- ment in Newark. Senior Katie Lady Blue Devils Finish with 15-11 Record Feighner scored 18 points, four in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 overtime, to lead the Raiders. March 3, 1999: Senior Ronnie snatched 66 balls to bring her total to 13 points in a win over Elizabeth in future, as you know we are very young Kashlak flicked in four goals to lead 114 (228 four-year projection). At December, and Knapp and Mondon and graduating one senior, Colleen the 14th-ranked Westfield High that rate, Knapp and Scott would be- each had six points in a loss to West Gallagher. She was a great captain, School ice hockey team past come the new “Wanted for Theft” Morris also in December. Four of the responsible, dependable, and most of David B. Corbin (March 2005 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Morristown, 11-1, in the second round poster girls with 538. Blue Devils’ losses were by four points all a wonderful role model to her HEAVILY GUARDED BY COUGARS…Raider center Hillary Klimowicz, No. of the New Jersey Devils public The only senior starter on this year’s or less. younger teammates. Therefore, the 34, was heavily guarded in the first half by Montgomery Cougar center Megan schools tournament at Warinanco team, Colleen Gallagher, despite “I was very pleased with the team future looks promising with our re- Fox, behind Klimowicz, but she managed to score 12 of her 16 points in the second Rink in Roselle. missing several games due to illness, this year. They work very hard in turning players,” Coach Marino said. half on March 3, 2005. was third on the team with 73 re- practice, and most of all they are a bounds, while contributing 68 points very close group. Injuries slowed us (26-for-49 free throws – 53 percent), down a little, but it allowed others to WANTED FOR THEFT 11 steals and three assists. play a big part and step it up,” Blue Junior starter Carly Friedman led Devil Head Coach Joe Marino said. the team with 130 rebounds, while Several girls did come off the bench contributing 82 points (10-for-17 free and did indeed step up. Freshman throws – 59 percent), seven blocked Olivia Luzzi stepped forward and sank shots, 36 steals and 27 assists. Sopho- 122 points, including eight 3-point- more starter Megan Mondon was ers and 20-for-29 69 percent from the third, behind Knapp and Scott, in line. She also added 27 assists, 25 steals, assists and scoring with 44, 52 steals and 35 rebounds. Freshman and 135, respectively. She also had Rachel Mattessich netted 52 points, 34 rebounds. 42 rebounds, 13 steals and six assists. Scott, who was selected to the All- Freshman Sophie Koglin pulled 50 Union County Team, also led the team rebounds, while contributing nine with 26 3-pointers and 64 assists, while steals, three assists and nine points. adding 48 rebounds. She also hit 90- Sophomore Elizabeth Ponce finished for 113 (80 percent) from the line. with 29 points, including six 3-point- Knapp banged 21 3-pointers and was ers, and added 14 rebounds, five as- second on the team with 62 assists and sists and three thefts. Sophomore 82 rebounds. She also hit 123-for-169 Caroline Kacmarsky contributed 18 (73 percent) from the line. points, 15 rebounds, six assists and a With the exception of two games pair of steals. Junior Chrissy Ferraro this season, either Scott or Knapp led had 14 points, eight steals, 11 re- David B. Corbin (March 2009 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin (January 2007 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times COMPETING IN THE ELITE 12…Blue Devil John Barnes, left, ties up with the team in scoring. In the other two bounds and two assists. CHIEF THIEVES…Blue Devils Erin Miller, left, and Gab O’Leary finished their Derrik Russell (Jackson Memorial) in the NJSIAA 130-lb second round games, Scott and Gallagher each hit “We are looking forward to the four-year varsity careers with 315 and 218 steals, respectively. wrestleback in 2009. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 17 “Local Service at Highway Prices”

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times STANDING UP TO GET AN ESCAPE…Summit’s AJ Iarussi, front, stands up in an attempt to escape Zack Chakonis (Don SETTING UP A THROW…Cranford Cougar Jeff Weiss, right, gets an underhook on Obie Kali in his 220-lb second-round Bosco) in his 220-lb quarterfinal bout. Iarussi went on the place sixth. wrestleback bout in Atlantic City. Weiss won, 9-7. Raider Tufaro Places 6th, Blue Devil Barber Gets 7th at NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 (Garfield). Both competitors special- a takedown, but Murray quickly re- 15-6, majority decision over Tom then finished sixth after dropping a 4- Bianco (Burlington City) in 3:30. d Brenden Calas (Seton Hall Prep), 3-1 SV ized in leg control from the top posi- turned the favor with a reversal to a Gatinella (St. Augustine) to advance 2 decision to Mike Markulec After losing, 7-2, to Dillon Artigliere 126: — Anthony Giraldo (N. Bergen) d Corey Stasenko (S. Plainfield), 3-1 tion. nearfall. to the 120-lb quarterfinals where he (Hopewell Valley). (Roxbury), he lost, 3-2, to Connor 132: — Scott DelVecchio (S. Plainfield) “I came out here and I was a little “We do this drill in practice with 30 dropped a 6-2 decision to Craig De Brearley’s Joey Balboni rolled with Donohue (Clearview) then defeated d Ron Gentile (Paulsboro), 5-4 nervous, a little cautious. There’s a seconds when you get down by one. La Cruz (Bound Brook). He then a 13-4, majority decision at 170-lbs Dan Wojtaszek (Brick), 6-2, for fifth 138: — Ashnault (S. Plainfield) d big crowd. I didn’t wrestle my best, It felt familiar, because we do it so defeated Salvatore Profaci (Monroe), then topped Austin Wetterau place. Dinsmore (Hunt. Cent.), 4-2 145: — BJ Clagon (Toms Riv. S.) d Troy but he was a gamer too and in the much. It was there and I hit it,” Murray 13-6, and Alex Balder (Cherokee) to (Shawnee), 13-6, to reach the semifi- Anthony Ashnault of South Heilmann (S. Plainfield), 2-1 same situation,” Murray said. said. advance to the third-place consola- nals where he dropped an 11-5 deci- Plainfield became the first four-time 152: — Wayne Stinson (N. Burlington) Murray kept working the power After losing to Jason Estevez tion where he lost to Christian sion to Ethan Ramos (Hawthorne). undefeated NJSIAA state champion d Chad Walsh (Camden Cath.), 9-7 From there, Balboni defeated Tyler when he defeated Gary Dinmore 160: — Dillon Artigliere (Roxbury) d Jon Schleifer (E. Brunswick), 6-1 Richardson (Brick Memorial), 14-6, (Hunterdon Central), 4-2, at 138-lbs. 170: — Ethan Ramos (Hawthorne) d then seized third with a 10-4 decision Ashnault finished his high school Jadaen Bernstein (Voorhees), 5-2 over Dae Sean Brown (Neptune). career at 170-0. 182: — John Sebastian (Bergen Cath.) John Balboni recorded a 10-3 de- d Dave Williams (Hammonton), 4-3 CHAMPIONSHIP: 195: — Razohnn Gross (Don Bosco) d cision and followed up with a 9-5 106: — Nick Suriano (Bergen Catholic) Anthony Messner (Franklin), 5-3 decision over Joe Schultz (Howell) d Kyle Bierdumpfel (Don Bosco), 3-2 220: — Bryan Dobzanski (Delsea) d to advance to the 160-lb quarterfinal 113: — Luis Gonzalez (Don Bosco) d Zack Chakonis (Don Bosco), 5-4 round where he pinned Sonnieboy Kevin Corrigan (Toms River South), 5-4 Hwt: — Alex Thompson (Haddon Heights) 120: — Craig De La Cruz (Bound Brook) d Jeff Miller (Camden Cath.), 3-1

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half nelson in hopes of turning (Livingston), Murray entered the Innarella (Delbarton) via 3:26 fall. Robinson to his back. wrestlebacks where he lost, 6-1, to Iarussi recorded a 4:29 pin to ad- “I really would like the back Collin Boylen (Hunterdon Central). vance to the 220-lb quarterfinals [points]. Anybody does! But I put Cougar Corey Markovitch was where he dropped a 2-1, tiebreaker to those legs in and worked the power pinned in 4:40 by Mike Burns (Mor- Zack Chakonis (Don Bosco). Iarussi half. It definitely broke him. Once I ris Knolls) in his first bout at 182-lbs. then topped Morris Lawson got on bottom, there was no way he He then lost, 10-2, to Isaiah Soto (Belvidere), 5-2, then nipped Ngel could hold me,” Murray said. (Bound Brook). Toussaunt (Egg Harbor), 1-0. He lost, Robinson did surprise Murray with GL Highlander Mele, after record- 5-2, to Mauro Correnti (Holy Cross) ing a 9-0, majority decision, added a PUBLIC NOTICE Probitas Verus Honos PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD BOROUGH OF FANWOOD PLANNING BOARD PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE Please take notice that on Wednesday, Please take notice that on March 27, March 27, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fanwood TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 2013 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough Borough Hall, located at 75 North Martine PLANNING BOARD Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, the Planning Board Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board will hold a hearing on the application of the NOTICE OF DECISION will hold a hearing on the application of the undersigned. The property in question is PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March undersigned. The property in question is located at: 231 LaGrande Avenue, 11, 2013, the Planning Board of the Town- located at: 25-57 SOUTH AVENUE, Fanwood, New Jersey, also known as Block ship of Scotch Plains adopted a resolution Fanwood, New Jersey, also known as Block 64 Lots 6.01, as shown on the Fanwood memorializing its February 25, 2013 grant 55 Lot 4, as shown on the Fanwood Tax Tax Ledger, owned by the Borough of of minor subdivision approval to NJ GOLF Map, owned by Toro Management LLC. Fanwood. PARTNERS, LLC to create two (2) new The applicant requests to use the pre- The applicant requests site plan ap- lots from existing Lots 1 and 3 in Block mises for a Kick Boxing Fitness Center proval for 16 residential units on the 2nd & 11301, that, combined, comprise +/- 145.19 which is in violation of: 3nd floors of a building with first floor park- acres, currently operated as the Section L I ZONE of the Fanwood Land ing, residential lobby/accessory rooms, Shackamaxon Country Club. By this minor Use Code. Variance Requested: to Use which is in violation of Page 13, Section subdivision, a new +/- 14.50 acre lot with the premises for a Kick Boxing Fitness A.4 of the Redevelopment Plan for Down- frontage upon and access to Lamberts Mill Center; Permitted: Commercial; Present: town Fanwood Block 64 where a 7.6 foot Road will be created, leaving the balance Commercial; Proposed: Kick Boxing Fit- front yard setback is proposed and 10 feet of the acreage (+/- 130.69 acres) for con- ness Center. is required. tinued use as the Country Club. The prop- The applicant will also seek such other Variance Requested: 7.6 foot front yard erty is identified as 1607 Shackamaxon relief as may be determined necessary at setback. Permitted: 10 feet. Present: N/A. Drive and is located in the SCRPD Sub- the public hearing based upon review of Proposed: 7.6 feet. Area C Redevelopment Plan District pur- the application or amendment(s) to the The applicant will also seek such suant to the Redevelopment Plan for Re- application. other relief or variances as may be de- habilitation Area: Sub-Area A, Sub-Area B The file pertaining to this application is termined necessary at the public hearing & Sub-Area C dated April 14, 2011, adopted available for public inspection during nor- based upon review of the application or by the Township Council of the Township mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday amendment(s) to the application. Westfield. Stunning Highland Ave center hall colonial situated on .81 acre. 14 rooms, 5 bedrooms, of Scotch Plains and is identified as R-1 on through Friday) from the Secretary of the The file pertaining to this application the zone map. No new development has Planning Board at the Administration Of- is available for public inspection during 4 full, 2 half baths. Like new, extensively renovated, 2004. French doors, elaborate moldings, been approved as part of this minor subdi- fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North normal business hours (8 AM – 4 PM, hardwood floors, custom built-ins, 3 fireplaces and designer inspired décor. Magnificent gourmet vision approval. Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. Monday through Friday) from the Secre- The resolution is on file with the office of Any interested party may appear at said tary of the Planning Board at the Adminis- Kitchen w/butler’s pantry, sunny breakfast room opens to family room. Gracious foyer, living the Planning Board of the Township of hearing and participate therein in accor- tration Office of the Borough of Fanwood at room, formal dining room, and classic library. The master suite features a sitting room, walk-in Scotch Plains, 2nd Floor, Township of dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park ning Board. Jersey. closet, dressing room, luxurious bath and exercise room. The finished basement offers a 29x14 Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, 07076 Applicant: Any interested party may appear at recreation room, office and wine cellar. With beautifully landscaped property, this elegant home and is available for public review, Monday Toro Management LLC said hearing and participate therein in ac- through Friday, during normal business 919 Sterling Street cordance with the Rules of the Fanwood is located close to town, transportation and outstanding schools. Offered at $2,250,000. hours, 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Plainfield, New Jersey, 07062 Planning Board. Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP Attoney for Applicant Applicant: Attorneys for Applicant Gregory M. Juba, Esq. Fanwood Crossing III Urban Renewal, LLC NJ Golf Partners, LLC 923 North Wood Avenue Attorney for Applicants: COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE By: Meryl A.G. Gonchar, Esq. Linden, New Jersey 07036 David A. Checchio, Esq. Westfield Office • 209 Central Avenue • 908-233-5555 x 169 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $36.21 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $38.76 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $39.78 © 2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. Page 18 Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION FSPY Swim Team Scores Big At NJ Silver Championships The Fanwood Scotch Plains “Y” FSPY had 110-point scoring swims (FSPY) recently participated in the (top-16 finish) by 36 different swim- NJ YMCA Silver Championships held mers. in Gloucester, sending 75 athletes to FSPY garnered 24 top three fin- the meet. The team finished fifth over- ishes by 16 different swimmers, in- all and turned in some outstanding cluding four top three finishes by 15- performances. 18 Matt Giardiello, three each by 15- The team had many swimmers 18 Anthony Pacheco and Jillian qualify for YMCA State champion- Breckenridge, two by 9-10 Aidan ships by achieving Gold times in in- Davis, one each by 9-10 Armen dividual events (18 swimmers reached Vartanian and Grace Cull. gold times in 36 events). In addition Pacheco was first in the 200-back, Giardiello was first in the 200-free, SHERIFF’S SALE and Alex Wang was first in the 100- SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-13000707 back, setting a new meet record. PLACING THIRD IN SOCCER…Westfield’s U8 Gremios boys soccer team won SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY For the 13-14 Boys, Kevin Fleck its second third-place title in the Center Circle finals. Pictured, left to right, are: DIVISION CHAMPS...The Scotch Plain Fanwood PAL 5th grade basketball CHANCERY DIVISION team defeated Chatham, 44-37, to win the 2013 Clark Winter Tournament B UNION COUNTY was first in the 500-freestyle, setting front row; Michael Blake, Brendan Percival, Dan Hazard and Seth Seiden; back DOCKET NO. F-40473-09 row, Coach Scott Kornfeld, Drew Kornfeld, Brayden Abo, Ryan Waldman, Noah Division Championship. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Head Coach John Plaintiff: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL AS- a new meet record, while the 13-14 Lusk, Eli Wolman, Kyle Rigney, Ryan Widman, Charlie Levine and Robert SOCIATION Girls had Natalie Jablonski first in the Fischer, Anthony Buoscio, Owen Callahan, Ryan Bertsch and Coach Horst VS. Percival. Not pictured: Guy Ferrara. Dencker; middle row, Patrick Bourke, Will Brady, Justin Fletcher, Eric Berkins, Defendant: SARGRAM PARTNERS, LLC, 200-back and Shannon Pyle first in Aiden Hickey and Ryan Lusk; back row, Assistant Coaches Robert Fletcher and ZLW ENTERPRISES, INC, d/b/a RAAGINI RES- TAURANT, ASHA MITTAL, and HARMESH K. the 100-breast. Jablonski and Pyle SHERIFF’S SALE Mark Wolman. MITTAL were joined by Kate Musso and Maya Westfield U8 Gremios Sale Date: 04/10/2013 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-13000529 Writ of Execution: 10/10/2012 Dunchus to capture first in the 13-14 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution CHANCERY DIVISION Place Third in Soccer to me directed I shall expose for sale by public 200-medley relay. UNION COUNTY FSPY Gymnasts Host Madison vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- DOCKET NO. F-012583-12 The U8 Gremios boys soccer TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on VS. team that began playing as a team WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Probitas Verus Honos Defendant: SECONDINA MARISI A/K/A DINA in December, under the coaching Somerset Val., S. Mountain said day. All successful bidders must have 20% MARISI; AFFINITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; of their bid available in cash or certified check at ANESTHESIA ASSOC. OF MORRISTOWN; of Horst Percival and Scott the conclusion of the sales. JOHN F FRANZESE, MD; ORTHOSURG PC The Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” Age 11: Anna Decker captured The judgment amount is: ***Eight Hundred SHERIFF’S SALE Sale Date: 03/27/2013 Kornfeld, ended two exciting sea- Forty-One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Four Writ of Execution: 01/31/2013 “C” Division gymnastic team hosted second place All-Around, including and 09/100*** $841,694.09. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-13000528 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution sons with third-place finishes Description SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY to me directed I shall expose for sale by public among teams that had already been teams from the Somerset Valley, first on balance beam and second on Address: 1085 U.S. Highway 22, Mountainside, CHANCERY DIVISION vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- South Mountain and Madison “Y”s uneven bars and floor exercise. New Jersey, Borough of Mountainside, County UNION COUNTY TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- playing together for one to two of Union DOCKET NO. F-22458-10 TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on on March 2. FSPY finished at the top Tatiana Perea earned third on bal- Being Block 23, Lot 15 Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of years. ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL VS. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% The finals game from the first of the pack with a total of 103.65. ance beam. Nicalina DelRosario took OF LAND, situated, lying and being in the Bor- Defendant: HUMPHREYS BRYAN, CAROL of their bid available in cash or certified check at Second place went to Somerset Val- third on vault. Elizabeth Kent also ough of Mountainside, County of Union, State of HUMPHREYS, KIMBERLY MERZ, JIM the conclusion of the sales. season ended in victory after a nail- New Jersey, more particularly described as fol- SCHOENKNECHT The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred ley. competed. lows: Sale Date: 03/27/2013 Forty-One Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Four biting shootout, and on March 9, BEGINNING at a point on the Southeasterly Writ of Execution: 01/29/2013 and 18/100*** $441,524.18. the Gremios played their second Ages 10U: Ava McKenzie earned Ages 12+: Rachel Tang snagged line of Route No. 22 East marking the dividing By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution The Property to be sold is located in the first All-Around, and first on vault first place All-Around, as well as line between lands n/f Carlbon and lands n/f to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Township of Scotch Plains in the County of season finals game for third place DeCarlo; and running thence vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Union, and the State of New Jersey. and second on uneven bars, balance first on vault, uneven bars and floor (1) South 38 degrees 02 minutes East, a TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Tax Lot 16, Block 1904 F/K/A Lot 7, Block 61 against Team United. Gremio was distance of 157.48 feet; thence TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Commonly known as 2005 Mountain Avenue, up 1-0 and then two United goals beam and floor exercise. Lenore exercise, and second on balance (2) North 49 degrees 47 minutes East, a dis- WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 Ferguson took first on floor exercise beam. Sara Banasiak stuck her beam tance of 195.86 feet to the Southwesterly line of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) set them back 2-1. Not to be de- Mill Lane; thence of their bid available in cash or certified check at 100.32 feet wide by 50 feet long. and fourth on balance beam. Anina routine and earned first. Anya (3) Along the Southwesterly line of Mill Lane, the conclusion of the sales. Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the North- nied, the Gremios stayed tough and North 40 degrees 13 minutes West, a distance of The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred Six westerly side of Mountainside Avenue, 200 feet scored two unanswered goals Dashiell captured second on vault Szewczuk grabbed second on floor 122.06 feet; thence Thousand Two Hundred Three and 84/100*** from the Southwesterly side of Scotland Avenue. and fourth on floor exercise. Zoe exercise and third on balance beam. (4) Along a curve to the left with a radius of 25.0 $506,203.84. The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and as- within the last eight minutes of the feet, an arc distance of 38.32 feet; thence Municipality: Westfield sessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other Wernsing brought home third on Paige Hoblitzell took second on (5) North 38 degrees 02 minutes West, a County: Union, State of New Jersey municipal assessments. The amount due can be game. distance of 4.0 feet to the Southeasterly line of Street & Street No: 106 Surrey Lane obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursu- vault and balance beam. Che Dashiell vault. Melissa Calabria also com- Route No. 22 East; thence Tax Block and Lot: Block: 5401, Lot: 6 ant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be also competed. peted. (6) Along the Southeasterly line of Route 22 Dimensions of Lot: 70 feet x 100 feet subject to the limited lien priority of any condo- East, South 51 degrees 58 minutes West, a Nearest Cross Street: Tamaques Way minium/homeowner association liens which may distance of 166.09 feet to the point and place of Superior Interests (if any): None exist. Reading is Good For You beginning. Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Seventy-Seven Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Fifty-One Thou- Total Upset: ***One Million Fifty-Four Thou- Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-One and 88/ sand Five Hundred Three and 10/100*** sand Two Hundred Six and 45/100*** 100*** $451,503.10 together with lawful interest $451,503.10 together with lawful interest and FSPY to Host SPLASH Week April 1-4 $1,054,206.45 together with lawful interest and and costs. costs. 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 The Fanwood-Scotch Plains are injured in swimming-related ac- 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 “Y” (FSPY) will host SPLASH cidents because they are unaware 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 week from April 1 to April 4. of the potential dangers related 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 SPLASH is a free program that the water and/or they have not re- 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. promotes water safety through ceived proper swim instruction. 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 basic swim instruction and review FSPY recognizes the need for fur- will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. of water safety skills. ther education and is committed to 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. Last year participants learned to helping the community become 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- tread water, float and provide assis- safer around the water. sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. tance to a swimmer in trouble in the For more information proce- tisement. Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich goleader.com/subscribe Ralph Froehlich Sheriff Sheriff water. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 19 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Probitas Verus Honos NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Scotch PUBLIC NOTICE Plains, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, at the office of the Township TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Clerk, Scotch Plains Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New NOTICE TO BIDDERS Jersey, 07076 (ATTN: Bozena Lacina, NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids Township Clerk) on or before March 28, will be received by the Township of Scotch 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (the “Due Date”) pre- Plains, in the County of Union, State of vailing time for “EMERGENCY ADVISORY New Jersey, at the office of the Township AM RADIO STATION – EQUIPMENT AND Clerk, Scotch Plains Municipal Building, INSTALLATION” in accordance with the 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Specifications and Information to Bidders Jersey, 07076 (ATTN: Bozena Lacina, prepared by the Township. At that place Township Clerk) on or before March 26, and at that time, or as soon thereafter as 2013 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time or as the matter may be reached, such bids will soon thereafter as the matter may be be publicly opened and read aloud. No CLARK HOOPS CHAMPS…Pictured, left to right, are: bottom row; Patrick reached, for “POLICE VEHICLE MAIN- bids shall be received other than at the Downey, Nick Jackson, Jack Brady and Nick McCormack; top row, Head Coach TENANCE SERVICES” in accordance time and place herein designated for their Eric Muench, Jhadir Charles (MVP), John Petris, Ryan Muench, Cooper Heisey, with the Specifications and Information to receipt, unless mailed to the Township Tommy Drubulis, George Davis and Assistant Coach Tom Drubulis. Bidders prepared by the Township. At that Clerk for receipt at the designated time time and place, such bids will be publicly and place. opened and read aloud. No bids shall be Copies of the Bid Documents may be received other than at the time and place obtained during regular business hours IHM 7th Boys Win Clark Hoops Tourney herein designated for their receipt, unless from the Township Clerk upon payment of mailed to the Township Clerk for receipt at $50 for each complete set of documents, the designated time and place. which sum is non-refundable. Written ques- The 7th grade boys basketball boys defeated Clark and then moved Copies of the Bid Documents may be tions regarding the bid specifications may ICE WATER IN VEINS…Westfield fifth grader Julia Horne, right, as the final team from Scotch Plains’ Immacu- on to defeat Flemington in the Cham- obtained during regular business hours be submitted to Bozena Lacina, Township shooter among 12 finalists in the third round of the Knights of Columbus 2013 late Heart of Mary (IHM) took first pionship game, 55-32. Ryan Muench from the Township Clerk upon payment of Clerk, at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, Free Throw Tournament, which included one competitor who shot 18-for-25 and $25 for each complete set of documents, New Jersey 07076 on or before March 22, two who were 17-for-25, sank 20-for-25 shots to win the regional championship place in the Ninth Annual Clark contributed seven 3-point baskets in which sum is non-refundable. Written ques- 2013. Winter Basketball Tournament on the Championship game, and Jhadir for 10-year-old girls. Horne’s performance before a crowd of approximately 200 tions regarding the bid specifications may A certified check, cashier’s check or bid spectators at Paramus Catholic High School, earned a trip to the N.J. state finals March 3. During the three-game Charles was named MVP for his all- be submitted to the Bozena Lacina, Town- bond in the amount of ten per cent (10%) being held in April at Hamilton Square. pool play, IHM defeated Holmdel, around outstanding performance ship Clerk, at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch of the bid, but in no case in excess of lost to Flemington by a point in the throughout the tournament. This was Plains, New Jersey 07076 no later than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), must five (5) days before the date set forth in the be submitted with the bid guaranteeing See it all on the web in color . . . last seconds of the game, and ral- the team’s third consecutive year foregoing paragraph for receipt of bids. that if a contract is awarded, the bidder lied back from a 10-point deficit winning the Clark Winter Basket- A certified check, cashier’s check or bid shall execute the contract. Bidders must www.goleader.com late in the game against Warren, ball tournament. bond in the amount of ten per cent (10%) also submit a Consent of Surety with the with Patrick Downey scoring the of the bid, but in no case in excess of bid, wherein the Surety agrees to furnish a PUBLIC NOTICE twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), must performance bond if the Bidder is awarded winning basket. be submitted with the bid guaranteeing the contract. The successful bidder shall Children in Trouble With the Law? During the playoff round, the IHM TOWN OF WESFIELD that if a contract is awarded, the bidder be required to submit a Performance Bond PLANNING BOARD shall execute the contract. Because bid- in a sum equal to one hundred per cent ders will be proposing an hourly rate as (100%) of the full amount of the contract. PUBLIC NOTICE MEETING DATE CHANGE their respective bid, the Township has Such Performance Bond must be furnished SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY The Westfield Planning Board meeting determined that the bid bond under these by the successful bidder simultaneously Call Jon Bramnick CHANCERY DIVISION scheduled for April 1, 2013 has been can- circumstances should be in the amount of with the delivery of the executed contract. UNION COUNTY celled. $5000. Bidders are required to comply with the DOCKET NO. F-12149-12 The regular monthly meeting of the Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. And Speak With Our Criminal Defense Team FILE NO. 14767-12 Westfield Planning Board will be held on requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and all other appli- April 10, 2013 at 7:30 pm in Council Cham- and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and all other appli- cable statutes, laws or regulations. NOTICE TO REDEEM bers in the Municipal Building, 425 East cable statutes, laws or regulations. Bidders are required to submit a valid PLYMOUTH PARK TAX SER- Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey. For- Bidders are required to submit a valid Business Registration Certificate from the VICES; PLAINTIFF VS. EXER, mal action may be taken. Business Registration Certificate from the State of New Jersey Department of Trea- We Have Three Former Prosecutors LLC; PRAKASH M. DONDE; The Board will also meet on April 10, State of New Jersey Department of Trea- sury, Division of Revenue. EMANUEL DELVALLE; MOR- 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Mayor’s Confer- sury, Division of Revenue. Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed RIS COUNTY BOARD OF ence Room for a work session in which the Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township Clerk, SOCIAL SERVICES; DAVID S. public may attend but may not participate. envelope addressed to the Township Clerk, bearing the name and address of the bid- WOLKSTEIN, M.D., PA; BANK If necessary, the Site Plan Review Com- bearing the name and address of the bid- der, upon which shall be designated: 908-322-7000 OF AMERICA; MUSU KOSSO; mittee will meet on April 10, 2013 at 7:00 der, upon which shall be designated: “EMERGENCY ADVISORY AM RADIO MOLLEY KOSSO; STATE OF pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room. “POLICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE STATION – EQUIPMENT AND INSTAL- NEW JERSEY; Variances, waivers or exceptions from SERVICES” LATION” DEFENDANT(S) certain site plan details or relief from re- The Township reserves the right to re- The Township reserves the right to re- quirements may be sought as appropriate. ject any and all bids under the provisions of ject any and all bids under the provisions of BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ, TO: EXER, LLC; EMANUEL Plans and application are on file in the N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. MITTERHOFF, GRABAS & WOODRUFF LLC DELVALLE; office of the Town Engineer, 959 North By Order of the Township of Scotch By Order of the Township of Scotch PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Plains, in the County of Union and State of Plains, in the County of Union and State of made on March 7, 2013, the Superior may be seen Monday through Friday from New Jersey. New Jersey. Court Fixed April 24, 2013 between the 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Henry Underhill Henry Underhill 1827 East Second Street, Scotch Plains hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and Kathleen A. Nemeth Township Manager Township Manager four o’clock in the afternoon, prevailing Administrative Secretary Bozena Lacina Bozena Lacina www.jonbramnick.com time, at the office of the Tax Collector of Westfield, Planning Board Township Clerk Township Clerk PLAINFIELD, located at 515 WATCHUNG 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $27.03 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $58.14 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $63.75 AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07061, as the time and place when and where you may pay to the plaintiff the amount so found due for principal and interest on its certificate of tax sale as follows: Prudential New Jersey Properties LOT 30 BLOCK 633 on the tax duplicate of PLAINFIELD. Total amount required to redeem tax sale certificate no. 09-589 is $34,960.93, together with interest from January 31, 2013 and costs of $1,413.42. 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Denville Law Center 290 Route 46 West Denville, New Jersey 07834 (973) 586-2300 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $52.02 GOLD SILVER SILVER SILVER PUBLIC NOTICE Lynn Boyer Michele DiBenedetto Carolyn Perren Steve Polychronopoulos UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY New Providence Office New Providence Office Summit Office New Providence Office DOCKET NO.: 12-5219 FILE NO.: 1711.0328 NJAR® Circle of Excellence®, 2012-Gold NJAR® Circle of Excellence®, 2012-Silver NJAR® Circle of Excellence®, 2012-Silver NJAR® Circle of Excellence®, 2012-Silver PREA Chairman's Circle Gold PREA President's Circle PREA President's Circle PREA Leading Edge Society NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO: SUSANNA ANKRAH You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C., Plaintiffs Attorneys, whose address is 1455 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003, an answer to the complaint in a civil action in which UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is plaintiff and SUSANNA ANKRAH is defendant, pending in the United States District Court within twenty one (21) days after MARCH 14, 2013, exclusive of said date. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be rendered BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You shall file your answer and Colleen Berg Kim Crites-Carloto Teri Danahey Denise Maran proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk of the United States District Court, M.L. Broker/Sales Associate Broker Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate KING, JR. 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This action has been instituted for the purpose of collecting a debt owed by De- fendant to the U.S. Department of Educa- tion on a student loan. On or about July 30, BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE 1980 Defendant executed promissory note(s) to secure loan(s) of $600.00 on Tammie Henderson November 6, 1980 and $600.00 on Janu- Clivia Esposito Denise Hrynkiewicz Laurel Turchin Sales Associate ary 20, 1981 from Essex College of Busi- Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Westfield Office ness at 3% interest per annum. The insti- Summit Office New Providence Office Westfield Office tution made the loan under the Federally- PREA Leading Edge Society funded National DefenseIDirect Student NJAR® Circle of Excellence®, 2012-Bronze NJAR® Circle of Excellence®, 2012-Bronze NJAR® Circle of Excellence®, 2012-Bronze Loan, now Perkins Student Loan, pro- grams. The institution demanded payment according to the terms of the note, and the PrudentialNewJersey.com borrower defaulted on the obligation on May 2, 1982. The Defendant now owes the Unites States a sum totaling $1,375.74. Prejudg- ment interest on this amount accrues at NEW PROVIDENCE OFFICE SUMMIT OFFICE The 2012 New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR) the rate of 3.0% per annum from August 9, WESTFIELD OFFICE ® 2010. Circle of Excellence Sales Award recognizes members who Dated: March 14, 2013 1260 Springfield Avenue 428 Springfield Avenue 215 North Avenue West have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship. William T. Walsh Clerk of Court New Providence Summit Westfield Frank J. Martone, P.C. The 2012 Prudential Real Estate Affiliates (PREA) Awards A Professional Corporation 908.464.5200 908.273.0400 908.232.5664 recognize the sales and production achievements of top 1455 Broad Street professionals across the 50,000+ member network. Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 (973) 473-3000 © 2013 BRER Affiliates LLC. An Independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates LLC. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $56.10 of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity Page 20 Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION MOUNTAINSIDE CHILDCARE NEEDED PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 400-1000 sq.ft. available in full Nannies - Housekeepers service building near GSP and CLASSIFIEDS BabyNurses Needed SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY City of Elizabeth, and the lands have not Rte 22. All Services, ample park- Live-in / -out, Full/Part-time UNION COUNTY been redeemed from the tax sale; that OFFICE SPACE RENTAL HEALTHCARE CLASSES CHANCERY DIVISION plaintiff has produced before this court its ing. Reasonable. (908) 789-8961 Solid References Required. DOCKET NO. F-008124-11 Certification showing that there is due on Mountainside CNA classes start CALL (732) 972-4090 FILE NO. 51333-203 said tax sale certificate, together with sub- INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Shared two-suite office within mornings March 20th, www.absolutebestcare.com FILED MARCH 06, 2013 sequent taxes and interest, the sum of CIVIL ACTION $43,741.74 as of October 5, 2012; and RAHWAY charming two-story brick building. evenings April 10th. IT IS on this 6th day of March, 2013, Approximately 200 s.f. private of- CRANFORD ORDER SETTING TIME, PLACE AND PRICE REDUCTION CHHA, classes start AMOUNT OF REDEMPTION ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the fice plus reception area and sec- evenings April 22nd. Medical/health services offices amount required to redeem the premises Restaurant For Sale! U.S. BANK CUSTODIAN FOR PHOE- referred to in the aforementioned tax sale Liquor License also available retarial space. Close to major high- NCLEX RN/PN REVIEW available in Cranford Medical Building. All services, on site NIX; Plaintiff(s) vs. ROBERT HOLMES, certificate is the sum of $43,741.74, which Located across from Train Station ways; $1,400 a month including weekends May 5th. Widower, his heirs, devisees and personal includes the amount due on said tax sale parking, well known location. KISLAK EXCLUSIVE utilities, use of copying machine High Success Rates representatives, and their or any of their certificate, subsequent taxes and interest Reasonable (908) 789-8961 successors in right, title and interest; FLO- as of October 5, 2012, together with costs (732) 750-3000 and weekly cleaning services. Can Humane Concepts Healthcare be utilized by solo attorney, CPA RENCE BROWN BILLINGSLEY, Widow, duly taxed in the sum of $2,361.83. An Call Julie Gralla, ext. 224 (908) 688-8184 or (908) 265-9803 PUBLIC NOTICE her heirs, devisees and personal repre- exact redemption amount must be ob- www.kislakrealty.com or insurance broker/agent. sentatives, and their or any of their succes- tained from the municipal tax collector; BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Call (908) 233-6661 BMW Z3 (extra low mileage) sors in right, title and interest; PAUL and AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE HOLMES; KIM HOLMES a/k/a KIM IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Arctic Silver, 4 cyl rdster, 30,000 FOR A REVISED RATE WERNER; SHERRY HOLMES a/k/a 22nd day of April, 2013, between the hours mi, excl. cond, 30 mpg, curly maple SCHEDULE FOR 2013 PUR- SHERRY ROBERTS; CHE HOLMES; of nine o’clock in the forenoon and four A Letter to the Editor wood dash & interior, 6 cd, cruise, SUANT TO §134-16 (RATE BRIDGET [BRIDGETTE] HOLMES a/k/a o’clock in the afternoon, at the office of the SCHEDULE) IN ARTICLE V BRIDGET [BRIDGETTE] BARNES; Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth, 50 one owner, garaged, $8,900 obo (INDUSTRIAL WASTE & STATE OF NEW JERSEY; THE HOWARD Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- (908) 233-0453 FEES) IN CHAPTER 134 SAVINGS BANK now WELLS FARGO sey, be and the same is hereby fixed as the Thank You Meghan, Rita and Will for (SEWERS) OF THE CODE OF BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; time and place for the redemption of the PUBLIC NOTICE THE BOROUGH OF BROADWAY BANK AND TRUST CO. now said lands as described in the second GARWOOD, FOR THE INDUS- TD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; amended complaint and making up the BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Supporting the WHSHH Fund! TRIAL USER CHARGE PRO- JOHN ABRAHAM; STERLING RE- premises concerning which the second PLANNING BOARD The Westfield High School (WHS) death in their family. Extenuating cir- VIDED FOR IN §134-15. SOURCES OF NEW JERSEY, LTD; IN- amended complaint is filed, and that there- Please take notice that on Wednesday, DUSTRIAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORA- upon the defendant who redeems shall be PTSO would like to thank three sopho- cumstances, such as Superstorm Sandy, WHEREAS, §134-15 of the Code of the March 27, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fanwood TION; BRUNSWICK MEDICAL & CHIRO- entitled to the certificate of tax sale duly Borough of Garwood provides for an in- mores - Will Chandler, Rita Murphy are also evaluated as valid concerns for Borough Hall, located at 75 North Martine PRACTIC; ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF endorsed for cancellation; and dustrial user charge; and and Meghan O’Dwyer - for organizing donations. This past winter over $4,500 Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, the Plan- SOCIAL SERVICES; COUNTY OF IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in de- WHEREAS, §134-16 of the Code of the ning Board will hold a hearing on the appli- MONMOUTH; NEW JERSEY HIGHER fault of the said defendants paying to the a fun run this past December. These has been distributed from collections Borough of Garwood, provides for the adop- cation of the undersigned. The property in EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY; Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth, and students raised almost $400, which was in the school, the Sandy Relief Concert tion by ordinance of the Mayor and Council question is located at: 246 South Avenue TRINITAS HOSPITAL F/K/A ST. ELIZA- the plaintiff, the said sum, interest and donated to WHS Helping Hands (HH) and the WHSHH fund to help those in of the rate schedule for said industrial user & Municipal Parking Lot, Fanwood, New BETH HOSPITAL; COUNTY OF CAPE costs aforesaid, the said defendants stand charge; for future needs. Almost two-dozen financial need. Jersey, also known as Block 64 Lots 5, MAY; COUNTY OF UNION; STATE FARM absolutely debarred and foreclosed of and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED participants came to Kehler Field and Kudos to these students for their 5.0101, 5.0102, 5.0103 & 6.02, as shown INSURANCE COMPANY; Defendant(s) from all right and equity of redemption on, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough donated money to run on the track. initiative and thoughtful donation to a on the Fanwood Tax Ledger, owned by THIS MATTER being opened to the court in and to said lands and premises and of Garwood as follows: Elite Properties at Fanwood, LLC and the by Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, every part thereof, and the plaintiff shall The WHSHH fund was established very worthwhile fund. We appreciate SECTION 1. The rate schedule for the Borough of Fanwood. Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill, A Professional Cor- have an absolute and indefeasible interest in the summer of 2012 as a vehicle to your efforts! industrial user charge established under The applicant requests site plan ap- poration, Attorneys for Plaintiff, and it ap- of inheritance in fee simple, to said lands assist families (including students and Sincerely, §134-16 of the Code of the Borough of proval for redevelopment of the municipal pearing that default has been entered and premises. Anything to the contrary Garwood, for the year 2013 and until such staff) in the WHS community suffering The Westfield High School PTSO parking lot and a mixed use building (first- against the defendants, ROBERT notwithstanding, redemption shall be per- time as the new rate schedule shall be financially due to serious illness or floor retail and residential lobby/accessory HOLMES, Widower, his heirs, devisees mitted up until the entry of final judgment PUBLIC NOTICE adopted by ordinance shall be as follows: rooms and 40 residential units on the 2nd, and personal representatives, and their or including the whole of the last date upon FLOW: PUBLIC NOTICE 3rd & 4th floors), which site plan is in any of their successors in right, title and which judgment is entered; and TOWN OF WESFIELD Per Million Gallons $2,781.00 violation of Page 14, No. 5 of the Redevel- interest; FLORENCE BROWN IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the BOROUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE PLANNING BOARD SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of opment Plan for Downtown Fanwood Block BILLINGSLEY, Widow, her heirs, devi- addresses of the defendants are not known, PUBLIC LIBRARY ordinances inconsistent herewith are SPECIAL MEETING 64 where the plan allows for no side yard sees and personal representatives, and a copy of this Order or Notice thereof hereby repealed to the extent of such Notice is hereby given. The meeting of setback but requires an alleyway in certain their or any of their successors in right, title directed to such defendants shall be pub- The Planning Board of the Town of inconsistency. the Board of Trustees of the Mountainside circumstances and the Applicant is not and interest; PAUL HOLMES; KIM lished in The Westfield Leader, a newspa- Westfield, New Jersey will hold a special SECTION 3. If any portion of this ordi- Public Library, scheduled for March 18, proposing an alleyway on the west side of HOLMES a/k/a KIM WERNER; SHERRY per circulating in Union County, at least meeting on April 3, 2013 at 7:30pm in nance shall be determined to be invalid, 2013 at 7:30 pm, will be preceded by a the building but is proposing a large court- HOLMES a/k/a SHERRY ROBERTS; CHE one time, not less than ten days prior to the Council Chambers in the Municipal Build- such determination shall not affect the work session, to begin at 6:30 pm. The yard on the east side of the building. HOLMES; BRIDGET [BRIDGETTE] date fixed for redemption by this Order; ing, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New validity of the remaining portions of said meeting will be held in the meeting room of Variance Requested: No alleyway b/t HOLMES a/k/a BRIDGET [BRIDGETTE] and Jersey to hear and decide upon the follow- ordinance. the Mountainside Public Library. The proposed building and existing building to BARNES; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; THE IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy ing application. Formal action may be SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take Mountainside Library is located on Consti- the west. Permitted: 0 side yard setback HOWARD SAVINGS BANK now WELLS of this Order or a Notice thereof be served taken. effect upon final passage and publication tution Plaza, in Mountainside. with alleyway in certain situations. Present: FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- upon the defendants, whose addresses in accordance with law. Lynn Favreau, Director, PB 12-20 Stop & Shop Supermarket N/A. Proposed: 0 side yard setback to west TION; BROADWAY BANK AND TRUST are known, by mailing to each of them such Mountainside Public Library Company, LLC, 195, 203, 219, 233 Elm of property and large courtyard to east. NOTICE CO. now TD BANK, NATIONAL ASSO- a copy or notice not later than ten days 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $13.26 Street, Block 2502, Lots 4, 5, 6, & 7. The applicant will also seek such Notice is hereby given that Ordinance CIATION; JOHN ABRAHAM; STERLING prior to the date fixed for redemption of the Applicant is seeking preliminary and final other relief or variances as may be de- No. 13-03, was introduced and passed on RESOURCES OF NEW JERSEY, LTD; lands and premises by this Order; and PUBLIC NOTICE major site plan approval to renovate and termined necessary at the public hearing first reading at a meeting of the Borough INDUSTRIAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORA- IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy expand the existing supermarket and to based upon review of the application or Council of the Borough of Garwood, in the TION; BRUNSWICK MEDICAL & CHIRO- of this Order be delivered to the Tax Col- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD demolish existing office buildings to allow amendment(s) to the application. County of Union, State of New Jersey, held PRACTIC; ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF lector of the City of Elizbaeth, and that said PLANNING BOARD expansion of the supermarket parking area. The file pertaining to this application on the 12th DAY OF MARCH 2013, and SOCIAL SERVICES; COUNTY OF Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth certify Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- Applicant is seeking variance relief to al- is available for public inspection during that Ordinance No. 13-03, will be taken up MONMOUTH; NEW JERSEY HIGHER to this Court whether the premises were or NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH low non-conforming building height, side normal business hours (8 AM – 4 PM, for further consideration for final passage EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY; were not redeemed from the plaintiff’s tax FANWOOD, after public hearing on Janu- yard buffer, façade window area, fence, Monday through Friday) from the Secre- at the meeting of said Borough Council to TRINITAS HOSPITAL F/K/A ST. ELIZA- sale certificate in accordance with the terms ary 23, 2013 granted approval for residen- retaining wall, parking, signage and light- tary of the Planning Board at the Adminis- be held at its meeting room in the Munici- BETH HOSPITAL; COUNTY OF CAPE of this Order. tial accessory setback regarding the in- ing. tration Office of the Borough of Fanwood at pal Building, 403 South Avenue, Garwood, MAY; COUNTY OF UNION; STATE FARM PAUL INNES, P.J. CH. stallation of a home generator. The prop- Variances, waivers or exceptions from 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New New Jersey, on the 26th DAY OF MARCH INSURANCE COMPANY; that plaintiff has Respectfully recommended erty in question is owned by Mr. & Mrs. certain site plan details or relief from re- Jersey. 2013, at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as produced before this court tax sale certifi- R.1:34-6 Office of Foreclosure Peter Vosseler, at 25 Elm Avenue, quirements may be sought as appropriate. Any interested party may appear at said matter can be heard, at which time cate #08-00365, certified to be a true copy, GOLDENBERG, MACKLER, SAYEGH, Fanwood, being Block 49 and Lot 6.02. Plans and application are on file in the said hearing and participate therein in ac- and place all persons who may be inter- which certificate is dated June 8, 2009, MINTZ, PFEFFER, BONCHI & GILL Documents pertaining to this application office of the Town Engineer, 959 North cordance with the Rules of the Fanwood ested therein will be given an opportunity and is of record in the Union County Clerk’s A Professional Corporation are available for public inspection at Bor- Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Planning Board. to be heard concerning the same. Office on August 3, 2009, in book 12756, Attorneys At Law ough Hall during normal business hours. may be seen Monday through Friday from Applicant: ATTEST: page 450, which covers Block 1354, Lot 660 New Road, Suite 1-A Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vosseler 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fanwood Crossing II Urban Renewal, LLC Christina Ariemma 12, in the City of Elizabeth. Said certificate Northfield, New Jersey 08225 25 Elm Avenue Kathleen A. Nemeth Attorney for Applicants: Municipal Clerk has been marked Exhibit P-1 on the part of (609) 646-0222 Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 Secretary, Board of Adjustment David A. Checchio, Esq. Borough of Garwood the plaintiff. More than two years have Attorneys for Plaintiff 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $16.83 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $31.11 1 T - 3/14/13, The Times Fee: $47.43 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $56.10 elapsed since the sale of said lands by the 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $139.23 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Undist. Expend.-Attendance And Social Work 11-000-211-XXX 55,745 56,597 57,087 Undist. Expenditures - Health Services 11-000-213-XXX 127,954 133,574 133,824 BOARD OF EDUCATION Undist. Expend.-Speech, OT, PT And Related Svcs 11-000-216-XXX 291,678 263,342 194,194 Undist Expend-Oth Supp Serv Std-Extra Serv 11-000-217-XXX 90,067 128,064 89,960 Undist. Expenditures - Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 33,541 57,008 56,983 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY Undist. Expenditures - Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX 260,370 260,434 247,621 Undist. Expend.-Improv. Of Inst. Serv. 11-000-221-XXX 65,392 117,250 107,970 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of the Mountainside School District, in the County of Union, of the State of New Jersey, Undist. Expend.-Edu. Media Serv./Library 11-000-222-XXX 244,578 265,237 299,448 that a Public Hearing will be held in the Beechwood School Susan O. Collier Media Center of the Mountainside Board of Education, 1497 Undist. Expend.-Instr. Staff Training Serv. 11-000-223-XXX 824 6,000 4,800 Woodacres Drive, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092, on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a public Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-Gen. Admin. 11-000-230-XXX 369,389 313,136 271,273 hearing on the following budget for the 2013-2014 school year. Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-School Admin. 11-000-240-XXX 355,150 374,561 366,557 This Board of Education approved “tentative” budget is being presented for advertising prior to Executive County Superintendent Undist. Expend. - Central Services 11-000-251-XXX 193,230 218,560 205,801 approval. The complete budget will be on file and open to examination at the Beechwood School Board of Education Offices, 1497 Undist. Expend.-Oper. And Maint. Of Plant Serv. 11-000-26X-XXX 860,599 943,439 962,675 Woodacres Drive, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092, Union County New Jersey between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm Monday through Undist. Expend.-Student Transportation Serv. 11-000-270-XXX 614,513 652,546 680,300 Friday, excluding holidays. Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 1,617,580 1,885,669 2,055,016 Mr. Charles Milewski, Total Undistributed Expenditures 10,124,651 10,576,272 10,769,403 School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Total General Current Expense 14,167,140 14,887,079 15,100,644 Capital Expenditures: SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET STATEMENT Facilities Acquisition And Const. Serv. 12-000-400-XXX 31,090 15,689 15,689 Capital Reserve - Transfer To Repayment Of Debt 12-000-400-933 266,763 100,000 100,000 Total Capital Outlay 297,853 115,689 115,689 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 General Fund Grand Total 14,464,993 15,002,768 15,216,333 UNION - MOUNTAINSIDE BORO Special Grants and Entitlements: ADVERTISED ENROLLMENTS Federal Projects: Title II 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 10,796 9,374 9,374 ENROLLMENT CATEGORIES October 14, 2011 October 15, 2012 October 15, 2013 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 188,135 159,916 164,500 Actual Actual Estimated Total Federal Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 198,931 169,290 173,874 Pupils On Roll Regular Full-Time 739 778 802 Total Special Revenue Funds 198,931 169,290 173,874 Pupils On Roll - Special Full-Time 71 67 76 Subtotal - Pupils On Roll 810 845 878 Repayment of Debt: Private School Placements 10 10 0 Total Regular Debt Service 40-701-510-XXX 367,530 368,600 370,000 Pupils Sent to Other Districts-Reg Prog 237 237 239 Total Debt Service Funds 367,530 368,600 370,000 Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Spec Ed Prog 37 32 37 Total Expenditures/Appropriations 15,031,454 15,540,658 15,760,207 Deduct Transfer-Capital Reserve - UNION - MOUNTAINSIDE BORO Transfer To Repayment Of Debt 12-000-400-933 266,763 100,000 100,000 ADVERTISED REVENUES Total Expenditures Net of Transfers 14,764,691 15,440,658 15,660,207 Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 UNION - MOUNTAINSIDE BORO Actual Revised Anticipated ADVERTISED RECAPITULATION OF BALANCES Operating Budget: Revenues from Local Sources: Budget Category Audited Audited Estimated Estimated Local Tax Levy 10-1210 13,433,645 13,937,074 14,215,815 Balance Balance Balance Balance Total Tuition 10-1300 28,300 66,000 19,800 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 Transportation Fees From Individuals 10-1410 47,444 48,150 48,150 Unrestricted: Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 69,714 41,174 27,639 --General Operating Budget 650,873 427,627 282,976 282,976 Other Restricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 51,228 50,515 35,550 --Repayment of Debt 0 0 0 0 Subtotal - Revenues From Local Sources 13,630,331 14,142,913 14,346,954 Restricted for Specific Purposes- General Operating Budget: --Capital Reserve 366,763 200,000 100,000 0 Revenues from State Sources: --Adult Education Programs 0 0 0 0 Categorical Transportation Aid 10-3121 0 68,893 65,170 --Maintenance Reserve 74,639 65,333 65,333 65,333 Extraordinary Aid 10-3131 114,352 150,000 167,000 --Legal Reserve 0 131,395 131,395 0 Categorical Special Education Aid 10-3132 347,369 380,439 382,540 --Tuition Reserve 0 0 0 0 Categorical Security Aid 10-3177 0 15,872 17,494 --Current Expense Emergency Reserve 78,290 0 0 0 Other State Aids 10-3XXX 56 0 5,780 Repayment of Debt: Subtotal - Revenues From State Sources 461,777 615,204 637,984 --Restricted for Repayment of Debt 0 0 0 0 Revenues from Federal Sources: UNION - MOUNTAINSIDE BORO Education Jobs Fund 18-4522 26,675 0 0 Subtotal - Revenues From Federal Sources 26,675 0 0 ADVERTISED PER PUPIL COST CALCULATIONS Budgeted Fund Balance - Operating Budget 10-303 0 144,651 131,395 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 Withdrawal From Cap Res-For Local Share 10-307 0 100,000 100,000 Actual Actual Original Revised Proposed Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures 346,210 0 0 Costs Costs Budget Budget Budget Total Operating Budget 14,464,993 15,002,768 15,216,333 Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost $11,129 $10,571 $11,481 $11,004 $10,688 Grants and Entitlements: Total Classroom Instruction $6,778 $6,228 $6,863 $6,517 $6,464 Revenues from Federal Sources: Classroom-Salaries and Benefits $6,622 $6,076 $6,714 $6,335 $6,258 Title II 20-4451-4455 10,796 9,374 9,374 Classroom-General Supplies and Textbooks $143 $127 $115 $152 $177 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420-4429 188,135 159,916 164,500 Classroom-Purchased Services $12 $25 $33 $30 $29 Total Revenues From Federal Sources 198,931 169,290 173,874 Total Support Services $1,605 $1,713 $1,957 $1,846 $1,658 Total Grants And Entitlements 198,931 169,290 173,874 Support Services-Salaries and Benefits $1,336 $1,231 $1,448 $1,355 $1,161 Total Administrative Costs $1,361 $1,323 $1,262 $1,272 $1,218 Repayment of Debt: Administration Salaries and Benefits $1,063 $1,002 $1,030 $1,013 $995 Transfers From Capital Reserve 40-5210 266,763 100,000 100,000 Legal Costs $64 $103 $35 $40 $33 Revenues from Local Sources: Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant $1,233 $1,194 $1,279 $1,253 $1,240 Local Tax Levy 40-1210 100,767 268,600 270,000 Operations and Maintenance-Salaries and Total Revenues From Local Sources 100,767 268,600 270,000 Benefits $604 $609 $611 $575 $554 Total Local Repayment Of Debt 367,530 368,600 370,000 Board Contribution to Food Services $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Repayment Of Debt 367,530 368,600 370,000 Total Extracurricular Costs $149 $113 $121 $116 $110 Total Revenues/Sources 15,031,454 15,540,658 15,760,207 Total Equipment Costs $15 $0 $0 $0 $0 Deduct Transfer-Transfers From Capital Reserve 40-5210 266,763 100,000 100,000 Employee Benefits as a percentage of salaries* 29.11% 28.36% 31.47% 31.24% 34.84% Total Revenues/Sources Net of Transfers 14,764,691 15,440,658 15,660,207 Restricted Federal and State Revenue other than Preschool Education Aid UNION - MOUNTAINSIDE BORO Included Above** $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ADVERTISED APPROPRIATIONS *Does not include pension and social security paid by the State on-behalf of the district. Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 ** Federal and State funds in the blended resource school-based budgets. Actual Revised Anticipated The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained General Current Expense: in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending (formerly Comparative Spending Guide) and can be found on the Department of Instruction: Education website: http://www.state.nj.us/education under Finance, when available. This publication is available in the board office and Regular Programs - Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX 3,185,080 3,447,672 3,620,101 public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2012-13 revised appropriations and the 2013-14 budgeted Special Education - Instruction 11-2XX-100-XXX 782,960 784,679 635,461 appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive School-Spon. Co/Extra Curr. Actvts. - Inst 11-401-100-XXX 48,281 48,104 49,779 of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years it also includes the School-Sponsored Athletics - Instruction 11-402-100-XXX 26,168 30,352 25,900 restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a Support Services: component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown. Undistributed Expenditures - Instruction (Tuition) 11-000-100-XXX 4,944,041 4,900,855 5,035,894 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $460.53 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 14, 2013 Page 21 St. Bart Academy Hosts Third Annual 5K Scotch Plains Evergreen Students SCOTCH PLAINS -St. Bartholomew Academy’s annual 5K will be held on Saturday, March 23. The 5K begins at 9 Take ‘Flight’ to Mexico City a.m. at the school located at 2032 Westfield Avenue in Scotch Plains. The SCOTCH PLAINS — Señora represented by Señorita Maya AeroMexico, demonstrating its race takes place along a flat, scenic Bronna Lipton’s fourth grade Span- Salas’s accelerated Spanish 3 class commitment both to education and course in Scotch Plains and Fanwood. ish students at Evergreen School in from the high school. The students as a socially responsible company. Participants are invited to walk or run. Scotch Plains packed their bags, were able to communicate with each When the fourth graders finally The race is USATF-certified and has and boarded AeroMexico flight 590, other as a result of a coordinated arrived in Mexico, they were greeted official chip timing. which was headed for Mexico City. unit of study. by the high school students shaking Registration is now open via This was no ordinary flight, how- “It is always exciting to see the maracas to Mariachi music. www.raceforum.com/SBA5K. Regis- ever. In fact, it never left the ground. students apply their Spanish in a Señorita Salas noted, “My stu- tration is $30 for those over 17 years But the students were flying high simulated activity. Creating these dents not only enjoy interacting with old and $20 for those 17 and under. from the experience of this simu- real-life situations not only makes the fourth graders in Spanish, but it For those with young family mem- lated activity for which they pre- the learning relevant and fun, but it gave them both practical experi- bers, a fun run takes place on the pared passports, enjoyed a bever- gives the students an immediate goal ence and confidence.” school grounds for those 9 and under age and snack on board, and even that encourages learning,” noted After munching on tortilla chips and the $10 fee also includes the reg- saw an in-flight video about Señora Lipton. and salsa, all students shared smiles HOLA AMIGOS!...Señora Bronna Lipton’s fourth grade Spanish students at istration, t-shirt and breakfast along Mexico. The entire set up was staged to and laughter as they did the Mexi- Evergreen School in Scotch Plains packed their bags, and boarded AeroMexico with a participation medal. All personnel for the airline, in- seem real and was enhanced by can Hat Dance together. flight 590, headed to Mexico City in a simulated Spanish lesson. Donations and sponsorships are wel- cluding those at the check in luggage tags, posters, pens, signage, come and more information can be found counter, on board, immigration, ticket holders and in-flight maga- on www.stbartholomewacademy.org. baggage claim and customs, were zines all generously donated by

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Expend.-Speech, OT, PT And Related Svcs 11-000-216-XXX 2,620,218 2,504,153 2,595,648 Undist Expend-Oth Supp Serv Std-Extra Serv 11-000-217-XXX 1,337,741 1,512,619 1,573,711 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090 Undist. Expenditures - Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 1,782,214 1,967,141 1,990,995 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of the Westfield school district, in the County of Union, of the State of New Jersey, Undist. Expenditures - Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX 1,736,427 2,212,211 2,327,829 that a Public Hearing will be held in the Westfield High School Auditorium of the Westfield Board of Education, 550 Dorian Road, Undist. Expend.-Improv. Of Inst. Serv. 11-000-221-XXX 1,168,802 1,224,730 1,277,063 Westfield, New Jersey 07090, on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the following Undist. Expend.-Edu. Media Serv./Library 11-000-222-XXX 949,167 974,595 1,138,903 budget for the 2013-2014 school year. Undist. Expend.-Instr. Staff Training Serv. 11-000-223-XXX 29,194 85,015 105,695 The complete budget will be on file and open to examination at the Central Office, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 in Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-Gen. Admin. 11-000-230-XXX 1,941,964 1,982,887 1,824,776 Union County New Jersey between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Undist. Expend.-Support Serv.-School Admin. 11-000-240-XXX 3,402,281 3,472,499 3,418,352 The school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the Core Curriculum Content Standards adopted by the State Undist. Expend. - Central Services 11-000-251-XXX 1,126,129 1,171,360 1,190,930 Board of Education. Undist. Expend. - Admin. Info Technology 11-000-252-XXX 747,492 701,718 767,741 This Board of Education approved “tentative” budget is being presented for advertising prior to Executive County Superintendent Undist. Expend.-Oper. And Maint. Of Plant Serv. 11-000-26X-XXX 5,879,522 6,587,850 5,895,187 approval. The Budget will be approved by the Executive County Superintendent prior to the public hearing. Undist. Expend.-Student Transportation Serv. 11-000-270-XXX 2,496,987 2,554,880 2,619,583 Dana Sullivan, Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 14,282,469 14,813,839 15,607,864 School Business Administrator Undistributed Expenditures-Food Services 11-000-310-930 0 2,557 0 Total Undistributed Expenditures 47,127,798 50,154,640 50,641,668 Total General Current Expense 85,240,487 91,056,928 91,914,085 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET STATEMENT Capital Expenditures: Equipment 12-XXX-XXX-730 360,159 333,759 22,399 Facilities Acquisition And Const. Serv. 12-000-400-XXX 193,159 1,500,880 75,230 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 Total Capital Outlay 553,318 1,834,639 97,629 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN Transfer Of Funds To Charter Schools 10-000-100-56X 9,874 10,034 10,536 ADVERTISED ENROLLMENTS General Fund Grand Total 85,803,679 92,901,601 92,022,250 ENROLLMENT CATEGORIES October 14, 2011 October 15, 2012 October 15, 2013 Special Grants and Entitlements: Actual Actual Estimated Local Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 174,941 209,641 0 Pupils On Roll Regular Full-Time 5,319 5,358 5,320 Other State Projects: Pupils On Roll Regular Shared-Time 0 9 9 Nonpublic Textbooks 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 22,675 26,578 26,578 Pupils On Roll - Special Full-Time 935 926 933 Nonpubic Auxiliary Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 45,523 34,627 34,627 Pupils On Roll - Special Shared-Time 12 16 16 Nonpublic Handicapped Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 89,758 77,647 77,647 Subtotal - Pupils On Roll 6,266 6,309 6,278 Nonpublic Nursing Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 36,297 37,205 36,890 Private School Placements 68 72 80 Nonpublic Technology Initiative 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 0 9,810 9,810 Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Spec Ed Prog 25 20 20 Total Other State Projects 194,253 185,867 185,552 Pupils Received 3 2 2 Total State Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 194,253 185,867 185,552 Federal Projects: UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN Title I 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 75,509 182,433 110,575 ADVERTISED REVENUES Title II 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 16,044 159,194 57,715 Title III 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 7,525 45,945 4,896 Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Title IV 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 263 0 0 Actual Revised Anticipated I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,561,173 1,946,580 1,105,712 Operating Budget: Other 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 22,115 13,096 0 Revenues from Local Sources: Total Federal Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,682,629 2,347,248 1,278,898 Local Tax Levy 10-1210 83,007,187 84,667,331 86,360,677 Total Special Revenue Funds 2,051,823 2,742,756 1,464,450 Total Tuition 10-1300 159,866 34,697 84,857 Transportation Fees From Individuals 10-1410 17,002 8,648 8,648 Repayment of Debt: Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 401,121 290,655 255,655 Total Regular Debt Service 40-701-510-XXX 2,880,929 2,924,025 2,915,466 Subtotal - Revenues From Local Sources 83,585,176 85,001,331 86,709,837 Total Debt Service Funds 2,880,929 2,924,025 2,915,466 Total Expenditures/Appropriations 90,736,431 98,568,382 96,402,166 Revenues from State Sources: Total Expenditures Net of Transfers 90,736,431 98,568,382 96,402,166 Categorical Transportation Aid 10-3121 0 119,317 121,554 Extraordinary Aid 10-3131 1,390,379 1,000,000 1,000,000 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN Categorical Special Education Aid 10-3132 2,139,242 2,621,839 2,614,018 ADVERTISED RECAPITULATION OF BALANCE Categorical Security Aid 10-3177 0 91,160 96,745 Other State Aids 10-3XXX 109,316 0 0 Budget Category Audited Audited Estimated Estimated Subtotal - Revenues From State Sources 3,638,937 3,832,316 3,832,317 Balance Balance Balance Balance 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 Revenues from Federal Sources: Unrestricted: Medicaid Reimbursement 10-4200 0 23,350 23,350 --General Operating Budget 2,445,678 2,435,905 1,715,877 1,715,877 Education Jobs Fund 18-4522 159,634 0 0 --Repayment of Debt 44,671 43,095 0 0 Subtotal - Revenues From Federal Sources 159,634 23,350 23,350 Restricted for Specific Purposes- General Operating Budget: Budgeted Fund Balance - Operating Budget 10-303 0 2,176,774 1,456,746 --Capital Reserve 869 869 869 869 Withdrawal From Maint. Reserve 10-310 0 330,691 0 --Adult Education Programs 0 0 0 0 Adjustment For Prior Year Encumbrances 0 1,537,139 0 --Maintenance Reserve 2,200,000 2,198,852 1,868,161 1,868,161 Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures -1,580,068 0 0 --Legal Reserve 1,906,658 2,913,492 1,456,746 0 Total Operating Budget 85,803,679 92,901,601 92,022,250 --Tuition Reserve 0 0 0 0 --Current Expense Emergency Reserve 0 0 0 0 Grants and Entitlements: Repayment of Debt: Other Revenue From Local Sources 20-1xxx 174,941 209,641 0 --Restricted for Repayment of Debt 0 0 0 0 Total Revenues From Local Sources 20-1XXX 174,941 209,641 0 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN Revenues from State Sources: Other Restricted Entitlements 20-32XX 194,253 185,867 185,552 ADVERTISED PER PUPIL COST CALCULATIONS Total Revenues From State Sources 194,253 185,867 185,552 Per Pupil Cost Calculations 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 Revenues from Federal Sources: Actual Actual Original Revised Proposed Title I 20-4411-4416 75,509 182,433 110,575 Costs Costs Budget Budget Budget Title II 20-4451-4455 16,044 159,194 57,715 Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost $11,666 $12,133 $12,804 $12,880 $13,087 Title III 20-4491-4494 7,525 45,945 4,896 Total Classroom Instruction $7,016 $7,330 $7,950 $7,803 $7,946 Title IV 20-4471-4474 263 0 0 Classroom-Salaries and Benefits $6,802 $7,112 $7,530 $7,405 $7,543 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420-4429 1,561,173 1,946,580 1,105,712 Classroom-General Supplies and Textbooks $139 $146 $275 $302 $313 Other 20-4XXX 22,115 13,096 0 Classroom-Purchased Services $75 $73 $145 $97 $90 Total Revenues From Federal Sources 1,682,629 2,347,248 1,278,898 Total Support Services $1,926 $2,060 $2,116 $2,228 $2,364 Total Grants And Entitlements 2,051,823 2,742,756 1,464,450 Support Services-Salaries and Benefits $1,663 $1,770 $1,812 $1,986 $2,115 Repayment of Debt: Total Administrative Costs $1,333 $1,385 $1,373 $1,389 $1,389 Administration Salaries and Benefits $1,067 $1,127 $1,145 $1,094 $1,130 Revenues from Local Sources: Legal Costs $22 $18 $19 $25 $21 Local Tax Levy 40-1210 2,537,248 2,527,276 2,551,925 Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant $1,138 $1,086 $1,123 $1,194 $1,098 Total Revenues From Local Sources 2,537,248 2,527,276 2,551,925 Operations and Maintenance-Salaries Revenues from State Sources: and Benefits $729 $716 $749 $719 $743 Debt Service Aid Type II 40-3160 342,105 353,654 363,541 Board Contribution to Food Services $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Budgeted Fund Balance 40-303 0 43,095 0 Total Extracurricular Costs $253 $272 $242 $265 $290 Total Local Repayment Of Debt 2,879,353 2,924,025 2,915,466 Total Equipment Costs $6 $57 $3 $53 $4 Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures 1,576 0 0 Employee Benefits as a percentage of salaries* 27.39% 26.25% 27.22% 25.93% 26.83% Total Repayment Of Debt 2,880,929 2,924,025 2,915,466 Restricted Federal and State Revenue Total Revenues/Sources 90,736,431 98,568,382 96,402,166 other than Preschool Education Aid Total Revenues/Sources Net of Transfers 90,736,431 98,568,382 96,402,166 Included Above** $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 UNION - WESTFIELD TOWN *Does not include pension and social security paid by the State on-behalf of the district. ** Federal and State funds in the blended resource school-based budgets. ADVERTISED APPROPRIATIONS The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained Budget Category Account 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending (formerly Comparative Spending Guide) and can be found on the Department of Actual Revised Anticipated Education website: http://www.state.nj.us/education under Finance, when available. This publication is available in the board office and General Current Expense: public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2012-13 revised appropriations and the 2013-14 budgeted Instruction: appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Budgetary Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive Regular Programs - Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX 29,897,778 32,090,900 32,054,777 of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years it also includes the Special Education - Instruction 11-2XX-100-XXX 5,909,957 6,473,211 6,724,253 restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a Basic Skills/Remedial - Instruction 11-230-100-XXX 747,163 817,177 849,220 component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown. Bilingual Education - Instruction 11-240-100-XXX 148,177 146,473 152,515 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $546.21

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Hahn, nationally known quilter, au- Ms. Hahn will sign copies of her thor and teacher, will be the special new American Quilters Society guest of the Harvest Quilters of book “New York Beauty Diversi- Central New Jersey, at fied” along with her their 30th annual quilt award winning bestseller show on Saturday, March “New York Beauty Sim- 23, at Willow Grove plified.” Church in Scotch Plains, A resident of from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. The Manalapan, Ms. Hahn, a quilt show is open from 8 sought after workshop in- a.m. to 5 p.m. structor, is the owner of Ms. Hahn’s design Frog Hollow Designs. “Block Buffet” was cho- Her work can be seen in sen by The Harvest Linda J. Hahn many popular quilting SUMMER WORSHOP…Students of all ages will have the opportunity to Quilters as a group magazines. Oratorio Singers explore, discover and create this summer when they attend the 2013 New Jersey project to commemorate their 30th Willow Grove Church is located Workshop for the Arts Summer Workshop. Anniversary as a guild. The quilters at 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, Oratorio Singers Concert of received instructions each month NJ 07076. “Sharing the Quilts NJWA Summer Workshop Program To for completing a section of the quilt, XXX” is open from 8 a.m. until 5 not knowing until it was finished p.m. Admission is $6/adults and Jubilation and Joy six months later, what the final quilt $3/children under 12. Funds raised th Include New Fine Arts Academy would look like. Twenty-six of these are used to promote and teach the WESTFIELD — In celebration of ) “The Old 100 Psalm Tune” and “O WESTFIELD — When the doors of features Mechanical Apocalypse (Con- lavish and colorful “mystery” quilts art of quilting and donated to chari- 33 years of presenting choral music Clap Your Hands” both by the En- the 2013 New Jersey Workshop for the temporary 3D), Emotion in Motion will be among those displayed at table causes. from the pens of great composers of glish composer Ralph Vaughan Wil- Arts (NJWA) Summer Workshop open (Painting) and The Mind’s Eye (Con- standard repertoire and contempo- liams. Three works by Giovanni this summer, the program will include ceptual). rary works, The Oratorio Singers of Gabrieli fill out the program with new and exciting courses for all age The five-week NJWA Summer FW Poetry Reading to Westfield, under the baton of Trent brass and choral music from the great levels, including an exceptional Fine Workshop will be held from Monday, Johnson, will present music of jubi- church of Saint Mark’s in Venice. Arts Academy for high school stu- July 1 to Friday, August 2, from 8:30 lation, joy and celebration at 3 p.m. Richard Strauss’ dramatic “Solemn dents. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Edison Intermedi- Feature Radice, Rothbard on Sunday, March 17, in the sanctu- Entry” for large brass ensemble and ary of the First United Methodist organ is a work that begins slowly Among the new classes, for grades 2 ate School, Westfield. An optional early FANWOOD – The Carriage House ative writing at Livingston High to 8, will be Engineering, Marimba, morning drop-off is available, as well Church, One East Broad Street, and builds to a tremendous climax Poetry Series invites the public to at- School in New Jersey. Westfield. announcing the entry of Knights of Sticks and Mallets, Archaeology, Ro- as a full day of programming in con- tend a free event on Tuesday, March The Carriage House Poetry Series botics: Renewable Energy, Drawing junction with the Westfield YMCA. A Established in 1980 with The Rev. the Order of St. John. 19, at 8 p.m. in the Kuran Arts Center is in its fifteenth year at the Patricia Philip R. Dietterich as music director Some of the lesser known works Board, Amped Up, and Catapults Also registered nurse is on staff during the on Watson Road, off North Martine Kuran Arts Center, an historic Gothic new this year are Group Art Challenge, regular workshop hours. until his retirement in 1994, The Ora- on the program, also fine examples Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood Bor- Revival structure that was once a 19th torio Singers has maintained perfor- of excellent choral and brass writing, Robotics: Mayan Adventure, Writer’s The three-week Fine Arts Academy ough Hall (GPS use 75 N. Martine century carriage house, hence the name Block, Character Metamorphosis, Ro- will be held from Monday, July 8 mance excellence under the dynamic include “A Feast of Praise” by Randall Avenue). The featured readers will be of the series. The March 19 reading is leadership of Maestro Johnson who Thompson and two works by com- botics: Renewable Energy, Architec- through Friday, July 26, at Kean Uni- distinguished poets Linda Radice and free and open to the public. An open tural Design, Art for a Cause, Industrial versity in Union. Morning workshops is well known as a concert organist poser Mack Wilberg. Susan Rothbard. mic will follow the featured perfor- and choral director. According to Mr. Mr. Wilberg is a former professor Design, Street Art, Robotics: Green are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., while the Linda Radice’s poems and essays mance. City Challenge and Installations. afternoon session runs from 12:30 to 3 Johnson, “Our constant goal is to of Brigham Young University and is have been published in numerous For more information call (908) perform music of the great masters the current Music Director of the The Junior Fine Arts section, for p.m. journals and anthologies. She re- 889-7223 or (908) 889-5298. For students in grades 7-9, presents excit- To view, download or print the 2013 such as Passions, Requiems and Ora- Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, ceived a second place Allen Ginsberg online directions and information, visit torios of Bach, Mozart, Haydn and Utah. His settings of “Jubilate Deo” ing opportunities to develop artistic NJWA Summer Workshop brochure Award for her poetry, and appeared carriagehousepoetryseries.blogspot.com/ skills with professional grade materi- and application, visit us on-line at Handel while at the same time intro- and “Laudate Dominum” are ener- as Shakespeare’s “Dark Lady” in the ducing premiers of and new music getic songs of praise that will have als. These classes include Oil Painting www.njworkshopforthearts.com. Carriage House Renaissance Night PUBLIC NOTICE I and II, Stained Glass, Comic Book Completed applications should be which is moving and exciting but you tapping your feet to their exuber- performance last year. Linda is a char- BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Design and Metamorphosis: Theatri- mailed or delivered to the address indi- which may be rarely heard. Such is ance. ter member of the Westfield Poetry NOTICE OF ADOPTION the case with some of the music on Tickets are available from the cal Transformations. cated on the form. Workshop and a member of the ORDINANCE NO. 13-01 this year’s program.” church office or at the door. General The latest innovation to the Work- The NJWA Summer Workshop is a Fanwood Arts Council. She is a para- shop is the inaugural season of the Fine division of the New Jersey Workshop AN ORDINANCE TO ESTAB- With choral and instrumental mu- admission will be $20 with senior legal and lives in North Plainfield. LISH A RESTRICTED PARK- Arts Academy, created in collabora- for the arts, a 501 (c) 3 non- profit ING ZONE PURSUANT TO sic by Gabrieli, Mack Wilberg, Ralph and student tickets at $15. The church Visit her online at Vaughan Williams, C. H. Parry, and parking lot are handicapped en- tion with Kean University and designed organization. For additional informa- lindaradice.blogspot.com/. N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 IN FRONT OF 204 CEDAR STREET, IN Randall Thompson and Richard abled with parking in the church lot for students entering grades 9 through tion about the summer program, please Susan Rothbard’s poetry has ap- 12. These classes include morning call (908) 518-1551, e-mail THE BOROUGH OF Strauss, the 2013 Oratorio Singers adjacent to Ferris Place. For informa- peared in The Literary Review, Poet GARWOOD. program is eloquent – magnificent tion call the church office daily from workshops in Impossibility Reality [email protected] or Lore, The Cortland Review, Pif Maga- (Drawing), Deceiving is Believing visit the New Jersey Workshop for the STATEMENT sounds sure to lift your spirits. The 12 to 4 p.m. zine, The Comstock Review, The Pater- TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. (Sculpture) and Urban and Earthy (Con- Arts studios at 150-152 East Broad 13-01, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL chorus will be accompanied by Yang This concert has been made pos- son Literary Review and other jour- Hee Song at the pipe organ and a sible in part by grants from the temporary 2D). The afternoon session Street, Westfield. nals. Her work has been featured on READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- powerful group of instruments in- Westfield Foundation and from the Verse Daily, and she won the 2011 CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD cluding a brass, harp and percussion New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Alliance Repertory Theatre Annie Finch Prize for Poetry from ON, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013. ATTEST: ensemble from the New Jersey Sym- Department of State, a partner agency The National Poetry Review. Susan phony. of the National Endowment for the received her M.F.A. in creative writ- Christina Ariemma Municipal Clerk Some familiar selections will in- Arts, through a grant administered Presents Puss in Boots ing from Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- Borough of Garwood clude the coronation anthem “I Was by the Union County Office of Cul- versity and teaches English and cre- 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $20.40 EDISON – The Alliance Repertory as Ugolin the Ogre, with Abigail Glad” by C. H. H. Parry, (a setting of tural and Heritage Affairs. Theatre Company will present Puss in Connolly, Taylor Dobson, Sophia Rose PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Boots, a delightful retelling of the Morales, Sean Marner, and Abbie SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY and is of record in the Union County Clerk’s classic French tale about a wily cat Painter of Westfield as town folks along UNION COUNTY Office on August 3, 2009, in Book 12756, who uses trickery and deceit to gain with Robert Jimenez of Rahway. CHANCERY DIVISION page 430, which covers Block 5, Lot 1190, SP-F Repertory Theatre’s power, wealth and the hand of a prin- Puss in Boots will be presented Sat- DOCKET NO. F-008344-11 in the City of Elizabeth. Said certificate has cess in marriage for his penniless and urday, March 16, and Sunday, March FILE NO. 51333-208 been marked Exhibit P-1 on the part of the FILED MARCH 06, 2013 plaintiff. More than two years have elapsed The Wedding Singer low-born master. 17, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. All perfor- since the sale of said lands by the City of CIVIL ACTION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 Wendy Connolly of Westfield di- mances will be held at the Edison ORDER SETTING TIME, PLACE AND Elizabeth, and the lands have not been rects a talented cast including Jennifer Valley Playhouse located at 2191 Oak AMOUNT OF REDEMPTION redeemed from the tax sale; that plaintiff dinner with her Wall Street banker applause. has produced before this court its Certifi- boyfriend, Glen Guglia (Panayiotis Director Matthew Capodicasa (a Principato of Westfield as Boots, Tree Road, Edison. U.S. BANK CUSTODIAN FOR PHOE- cation showing that there is due on said tax Tommy Peitz of Clark as Guy, Jeff Tickets are $16 for one adult and NIX; Plaintiff(s) vs. JOREATHA [also sale certificate, together with subsequent Dimopoulos), hoping he will pop the SPFHS graduate and first-rate actor/ Forbes of Westfield as the King, Pam child and $8 for each additional child. spelled Joreathe] ARNOLD, Widow, her taxes and interest, the sum of $25,748.00 question. She doesn’t recognize him singer himself) has cast people Owens of Newark as the Queen, Eve For tickets, call (908) 755-4654. heirs, devisees and personal representa- as of July 30, 2012; and as the “player” he is and accepts his thoughtfully in their roles. Even the tives and their or any of their successors in IT IS on this 6th day of March, 2013, proposal. bit parts of the celebrity imperson- Cannon of Bloomfield as Princess For directions call (732) 755-4654 or right, title and interest; WILUS J. ARNOLD ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Genevieve, David Neal of Fanwood visit evplayhouse.com. a/k/a WILLIS J. ARNOLD; RONALD amount required to redeem the premises With the help of new friend Robbie, ators in the Las Vegas scene work ARNOLD; DELORIS ANN ARNOLD referred to in the aforementioned tax sale Julia wedding shops in the mall amid well. Memorable are Krystle Lyn WORTMAN; JEAN D. ALFORD a/k/a JEAN certificate is the sum of $25,748.00, which awkward moments for the couple Tomlinson as Tina Turner, Nicole D. COLEMAN; SALIM MUHAMMED; GOR- includes the amount due on said tax sale when shop owners think they are a Cusmano as Cyndi Lauper and Philip DON ARNOLD; GLEN K. ARNOLD; certificate, subsequent taxes and interest SCOTT ARNOLD; MARY ANNE ARNOLD; as of July 30, 2012, together with costs soon-to-be married couple. Julia’s Tice in the Ronald Regan role. KENYA ARNOLD HOBSON; KRISTAL G. duly taxed in the sum of $2,682.32. An waitress friend from work Holly (Julia A spotlight of recognition should WILLIAMS; KORY ARNOLD; ROSE exact redemption amount must be ob- Mendes) urges the two to test drive go to the pit band, with specific bows ARNOLD CONNER, Widow, her heirs, tained from the municipal tax collector; what kind of a kiss will be shared by for the student electric guitarists devisees and personal representatives, and and their or any of their successors in right, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the the bride and groom in church. That Lonny Geller, Jake Brown, Mike Stein title and interest; PAMELA D. TOWLER; 23rd day of April, 2013, between the hours kiss seals the deal for the two of them and Billy Wilkins who, along with ROSALYN G. CONNER; ERNEST of nine o’clock in the forenoon and four and the rest of the show works out the Joe Reo on drums, are the backbone CONNER, JR.; GERALDINE ARNOLD o’clock in the afternoon, at the office of the kinks of getting Julia and Robbie of the rock music. Band director Tho- KELLY, her heirs, devisees and personal Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth, City representatives, and their or any of their Hall, 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, together. mas keeps the rock sound edgy and successors in right, title and interest; New Jersey, be and the same is hereby Thinking that he needs to up his raw just where it needs to be. VERNON J. KELLY [husband of Geraldine fixed as the time and place for the redemp- job status, Robbie tries to change Choreographer Dilorio’s dance Arnold Kelly]; JOREATHA R. FLOOD; tion of the said lands as described in the himself from a lowly wedding singer based on the Michael Jackson video DIONE PIERCE; RENNI ARNOLD; second amended complaint and making VERNON KELLY, JR.; KEITH ARNOLD up the premises concerning which the to a Wall Street tycoon by getting a “Thriller” showcases the talent of a and DORIA ARNOLD, his wife; STATE OF second amended complaint is filed, and job at Glen’s firm. The second act stage full of dancers and pulls the NEW JERSEY; NEW JERSEY MORT- that thereupon the defendant who redeems opening song, “All about the Green” audience back into the 1980s era. GAGE AND INVESTMENT CORP. n/k/a shall be entitled to the certificate of tax sale displays Glen’s greed. The ensemble Scenic designer Jeffrey Allen has AMERICAN BUSINESS MORTGAGE duly endorsed for cancellation; and SERVICES, INC.; UNITED COUNTIES IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in de- – smartly dressed in suits and ties— outdone himself with the White House TRUST COMPANY now WELLS FARGO fault of the said defendants paying to the literally dances circles around the set from the Vegas scene near the end BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; MID- Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth, and The cast of Alliance Repertory Theatre Company’s Puss in Boots. board room table. The use of the of the show. Early on we see a pretty LAND INSURANCE COMPANY; ESSEX the plaintiff, the said sum, interest and rolling chairs adds pizzazz to the impressive DeLaurean-looking car COUTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES; costs aforesaid, the said defendants stand FLORENCE JOHNSON; PECK WEE absolutely debarred and foreclosed of and number. with cool gull-wing doors. TENG; PABLO ZUANIC; Defendant(s) from all right and equity of redemption on, This show features a number of Vocal music teacher Jan Allen DWC Announces Girls’ THIS MATTER being opened to the court in and to said lands and premises and stand-out performances. Christopher not only produces the show, is mu- by Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, every part thereof, and the plaintiff shall Centinaro as Robbie, Jonathan sic director and pianist for it, but is Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill, A Professional Cor- have an absolute and indefeasible interest Dawson as George and Connor also the choral director of the six Night Out Set for April 18 poration, Attorneys for Plaintiff, and it ap- of inheritance in fee simple, to said lands pearing that default has been entered and premises. Anything to the contrary Cheney as Sammy, are over the top choral ensembles at Scotch Plains- WESTFIELD — The Downtown shops. against the defendants, JOREATHA [also notwithstanding, redemption shall be per- funny as the red-jacketed band in Fanwood High School. Her stellar Westfield Corporation (DWC) will once The DWC thanks Barnabas Health spelled Joreathe] ARNOLD, Widow, her mitted up until the entry of final judgment their take-off with Fiddler on the work with these talented actors/ heirs, devisees and personal representa- including the whole of the last date upon again sponsor “Girls Night Out” in for their contributing sponsorship of tives and their or any of their successors in which judgment is entered; and Roof dance moves in the number, singers is displayed in each num- Westfield on Thursday, April 18, from Girls’ Night Out. right, title and interest; WILUS J. ARNOLD IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the “Today You are a Man.” Jonathan, as ber. 5 to 9 p.m. This event will be held rain Details about this event, including a/k/a WILLIS J. ARNOLD; RONALD addresses of the defendants are not known, a Boy George look-alike, knows how When the song writer of the show, or shine. participating businesses, their specials ARNOLD; DELORIS ANN ARNOLD a copy of this Order or Notice thereof to milk the gay references without Matt Sklar, spoke to the cast of the WORTMAN; JEAN D. ALFORD a/k/a JEAN directed to such defendants shall be pub- Local businesses promise to bring a and the registration location, will be D. COLEMAN; SALIM MUHAMMED; GOR- lished in The Westfield Leader, a newspa- being offensive. musical comedy a few weeks ago, special Downtown Westfield evening available soon at DON ARNOLD; GLEN K. ARNOLD; per circulating in Union County, at least Nice chemistry between Robbie he challenged them to be “having of shopping, refreshments, entertain- www.westfieldtoday.com/ SCOTT ARNOLD; MARY ANNE ARNOLD; one time, not less than twenty days prior to and Julia makes their romance be- the time of your life” while onstage. ment, gifts, sales and discounts. Be one girlsnightout. KENYA ARNOLD HOBSON; KRISTAL G. the date fixed for redemption by this Order; lievable. In the “If I Told You” num- They were. And so was the audience. WILLIAMS; KORY ARNOLD; ROSE and of the first 1,000 ladies to register and ARNOLD CONNER, Widow, her heirs, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy ber, their mature voices receive a complimentary gift. devisees and personal representatives, of this Order or a Notice thereof be served blend well. Ms. Naugle’s Register at: and their or any of their successors in right, upon the defendants, whose addresses voice has a definite www.westfieldtoday.com/ title and interest; PAMELA D. TOWLER; are known, by mailing to each of them such Disney princess sound: ROSALYN G. CONNER; ERNEST a copy or notice not later than ten days girlsnightout. CONNER, JR.; GERALDINE ARNOLD prior to the date fixed for redemption of the clear, strong and sweet. Following the overwhelming re- KELLY, her heirs, devisees and personal lands and premises by this Order; and Mr. Centinaro displays sponse and success of the last Girls’ representatives, and their or any of their IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy vocal versatility through- Night Out in October 2012, it is antici- successors in right, title and interest; of this Order be delivered to the Tax Col- out. Julia’s sidekick VERNON J. KELLY [husband of Geraldine lector of the City of Elizabeth, and that said pated that more than 1,500 women will Arnold Kelly]; JOREATHA R. FLOOD; Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth certify Holly has a great mo- register and many more will attend. DIONE PIERCE; RENNI ARNOLD; to this Court whether the premises were or ment to shine, too, in the Gifts and giveaways have not been VERNON KELLY, JR.; KEITH ARNOLD were not redeemed from the plaintiff’s tax first act closer, “Satur- disclosed yet, but the entertainment is and DORIA ARNOLD, his wife; STATE OF sale certificate in accordance with the terms day Night in the City” NEW JERSEY; NEW JERSEY MORT- of this Order. confirmed to be the live jazz band, GAGE AND INVESTMENT CORP. n/k/a PAUL INNES, P.J. CH. complemented with Watson, as well as members of the AMERICAN BUSINESS MORTGAGE Respectfully recommended neon lighting by Thomas SERVICES, INC.; UNITED COUNTIES R.1:34-6 Office of Foreclosure Westfield High School Jazz Band, who Photo courtesy of the Downtown Westfield Rowe. Dynamo Ms. Corporation TRUST COMPANY now WELLS FARGO GOLDENBERG, MACKLER, SAYEGH, Mendes sings and dances will be entertaining at various locations BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; MID- outdoors. Once again the “Mens’ Night GOOD TIME...The Downtown MINTZ, PFEFFER, BONCHI & GILL like an American Idol fi- Westfield Corporation (DWC) will LAND INSURANCE COMPANY; ESSEX A Professional Corporation Out” component of Girls’ Night Out COUTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES; Attorneys At Law nalist. once again sponsor “Girls Night Out” FLORENCE JOHNSON; PECK WEE Photo courtesy of Rich Buchanan will be present, featuring chivalrous in Westfield on Thursday, April 18, 660 New Road, Suite 1-A At the curtain call on UP CLOSE...In Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s local dignitaries and volunteers greet- TENG; PABLO ZUANIC; that plaintiff has Northfield, New Jersey 08225 opening night, Grandma from 5 to 9 p.m. This event will be held produced before this court tax sale certifi- (609) 646-0222 spring musical, The Wedding Singer, Robbie (played ing women at the event and opening rain or shine. Pictured, ladies enjoy cate #08-00149, certified to be a true copy, Attorneys for Plaintiff Rosie, played by Paige by Christopher Centinaro) confesses his love to Julia doors for them outside downtown Girls’ Night Out in the spring 2012. which certificate is dated June 8, 2009, 1 T - 3/14/13, The Leader Fee: $150.96 Mankin, brought great (Rachel Naugle). Page 24 Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WAA to Host ‘Stained Glass’ Demonstration at Meeting WESTFIELD – On Sunday, March Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, 17, the Westfield Art Association Pa., from 2000-2003 and at the duCret (WAA) will host a demonstration of School of Art in Plainfield from 2003- the creation and restoration of stained 2006 and graduated cum laude. She It’s Back to the ‘80s for SP-FHS glass artworks by Eva Sienkiewicz of has also attended classes at the Art the duCret School of Art. Students League of New York. Like many other artists, Eva Eva has taught ceramics and stained Rep. Theatre’s The Wedding Singer Sienkiewicz arrived at her current pro- glass at duCret since 2008 and re- fession by a convoluted route using a stores vintage/antique stained glass fiancée Linda (Julie Busch) the next built-in compass that knew “my heart windows, most recently for fellow day. was always with art”. While initially members of the Van Wyck Brooks After the gig that night, Robbie completing a Master of Science De- Historic District in Plainfield. Since tries to write a love song to Linda, gree in Biology at Silesian University this past winter she has been teaching with help from Julia Sullivan (Rachel in Katowice, Poland, Eva subse- jewelry classes at A. C. Moore. Eva is Naugle), a waitress whom he had just quently received training in ceramics, also a painter, freelance photographer met. In the Reception Hall, a silent stained glass and art therapy with the and she sometimes even finds time to “moment” is exchanged between Polish Ministry of Culture. She later teach yoga. Robbie and Julia that is reminiscent wrote magazine articles and worked The meeting will be held from 1 – 4 of Tony and Maria seeing each other as an art therapist and manager for the p.m., at the Community Room, across the dance floor in West Side Polish Society of the Mentally Dis- Westfield Municipal Building, 425 Story. Following all good musical abled. East Broad Street, Westfield, 07090. comedy plots, through that “moment” After immigrating to the United The Community Room is handi- the foundation for the love connec- States in 1999, Eva studied at the capped-accessible and the meeting is tion is laid. Craft Student League, the Moravian free and open to the public. The following day, Linda leaves Robbie at the altar via a note that is delivered by band member Sammy. Julie Busch’s rendition of “A Note ‘Works by Gail Winbury’ from Linda” is the pinnacle of musi- cal/theatrical talent. Dressed in an Photo courtesy of Rich Buchanan Coming to Farmstead Arts ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL...The cast members of The Wedding Singer, the edgy short, white wedding dress com- spring musical at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, end on a high note that sees plete with black tulle trim and black BASKING RIDGE — “Works by www.gwinburyart.artspan.com. a happy ending. The show, directed by Matthew Capodica, concludes this weekend. boots, she delivers a rock star perfor- Gail Winbury” will run from April Farmstead Arts is located at 450 mance and later in the second act 14, through May 26, on Sundays King George Road in Basking Ridge. By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY bers George (Jonathon Dawson) and struts her “Flashdance” stuff to her from 1-4 p.m. at Farmstead Arts in The Friends of The Kennedy Martin Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sammy (Connor Cheney) playing that Basking Ridge. There will be an Art- Stelle Farmstead is a non-profit orga- smash song, “Let Me Come Home.” Photo courtesy of Eva Sienkiewicz SCOTCH PLAINS—One of the song at a wedding reception. An en- Later that same night, the naïve, STAINED GLASS…On Sunday, ist Opening Reception from 1-4 p.m. nization whose mission is to preserve early songs of the show The Wedding thusiastic Robbie announces to the sweet-as-apple-pie Julia goes out to March 17, the Westfield Art Associa- on Sunday, April 14. and operate the KMS Farmstead listed Singer is entitled, “Awesome.” That world that he will be married to his CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 tion will host a demonstration by Eva The exhibit will be the first solo on the National and State Registers word sums up the Scotch Plains- Sienkiewicz. Her stained glass art- show dedicated to nonrepresenta- of Historic Places as Farmstead Arts, Fanwood High School Repertory work titled “Malwal” is shown above. tional art styles and theoretical a not-for-profit center for fine, per- Theatre’s production. themes. Ms. Winbury’s paintings are forming, and practical arts. Even before the downbeat of pit Town Book Store Hosts a true celebration of art. For more information, call (347) band director Durand Thomas’ ba- Ms. Winbury describes her style as 9ARTS4U, or visit ton, the audience gets into the swing Author Larry Weiner “a lyrical abstraction of natural www.FarmsteadArtsCenter.org. of the show with 1980s canned music WESTFIELD — The Town Book states.” She frames moments of that floods Unger Auditorium. Then Store will host Westfield resident, strength and power with thick, tex- lights dim and it is clear from the first Larry Weiner, author of “Before the tured, and sculptural layers of color song, “It’s Your Wedding Day” that Poisoned Apple” on Saturday, March and raw forms that transition into these teens can transport themselves 16, from 2 -4 p.m. delicacy and translucence. Ms. into an era that occurred before they “Before the Poisoned Apple” is the Winbury invites viewers to feel some- were born. 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Page S-1 Thursday, March 14, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary GL HIGHLANDER MELE PLACES 4TH; SUMMIT’S IARUSSI 6TH; BREARLEY’S BALBONI’S 3RD, 5TH Raider Anthony Tufaro Places 6th, Blue Devil Colin Barber Places 7th at NJSIAA Wrestling Championships in AC By DAVID B. CORBIN he would go down harder and arsenal of takedowns through- he is, what kind of technique he as time was winding down. harder. It worked,” Tufaro ex- out this season, tends to feel out uses. From there, I work what- Tufaro initiated a takedown, try- Specially Written for The Westfield plained. his opponents’ wrestling style to ever move I think is going to ing to keep his legs inside the Leader and The Times Tufaro, who has displayed an determine which takedown he work best,” He said. circle, but the ref ruled it out. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Seconds later, Tufaro took a School senior heavyweight An- desperation shot, but Miller thony Tufaro and Westfield Blue countered and won, 6-3. Devil senior Colin Barber were Tufaro recovered in the third among six Union County wres- round wrestlebacks to defeat tlers, who placed in the top-8 at Ryan Appleby (Belvidere), 4-2. the NJSIAA Championships at Tufaro’s big move was a double Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City leg takedown. on March 10. “You can’t live in the past. You Tufaro placed sixth, while Bar- got to look forward. I have a ber placed seventh at 152-lbs. tattoo to remind me about that. Governor Livingston Highlander It says, ‘The measure of a man is Jon Mele placed fourth at 120- not how he responds to victory, lbs, and Summit Hilltopper AJ but how he responds to defeat.’ Iarussi placed sixth at 220-lbs, That’s how I try to live. It’s while Brearley Bears Joey better to live that way than to Balboni at 170-lbs and John sulk in the past,” Tufaro said. Balboni at 160-lbs placed third “He lost to Appleby in a tour- and fifth, respectively. nament in the summer, 1-0. He Tufaro’s first victory came in kind of sat on a front headlock, the pre-quarterfinals on March 8 so we told him to stay away from with an 8-3 decision over Noa it and hit that blast double that Merritt of Pope John. Tufaro’s he has been hitting so nicely. He takedown of choice was an ankle did it. We told him, when you pick from the front headlock po- lose in the quarterfinals, your sition, which he hit three times. new gold is bronze. He was ask- “I hit him with what we call an ing who he should beat. I said, H2 in the room. One of my old ‘beat yourself from last year. football coaches made it up, not Take sixth, fifth, fourth or third.’ the move, just the name. It’s I think that’s realistic,” Raider one of my favorite moves, and Story on page 13 Head Coach TJ Gavor said. Tufaro went on to defeat Jose once I saw I could get that, I of The Westfield Leader went after it and hit it harder Palimino (St. Peter’s Prep), 12- and harder. Every time I hit it, 5. After dropping a 1-0 decision to John Appice (Manalapan), David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times FIRST BOUT AT ATLANTIC CITY…Cranford Cougar Jeff Weiss, right, squares off at center mat with Sean Griffen Tufaro finished sixth after being Probitas Verus Honos nipped, 3-1, in overtime by Steve of Cliffside Park in his opening bout at 220-lbs. Weiss defeated Griffen, 4-1. Johnson (Bound Brook). Barber began his trip to the See & Subscribe at will use. Tufaro ran into a little trouble top-8 with a 4-3 decision over goleader.com/ballyhoo “I spend the first 30 seconds in his quarterfinal bout with Jeff Eric Barbera (Hopewell Valley). BallyhooBallyhoo finding out what kind of wrestler Miller (Camden Catholic). After Barber had a reversal in the Submit commentary and items for publishing. Tufaro scored a takedown, Miller second period and added a Email to [email protected] answered with a two-point l'ennemi du journaliste nearfall and later held a 4-3 lead CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Page S-2 Thursday, March 14, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Colin Barber Westfield – 152-lbs Joe Grello Bergen Catholic AJ Iarussi Summit – 220-lbs Morris Lawson Belvidere

Raider Tufaro Places Sixth, Blue Devil Barber Places Seventh at NJSIAA Mat Tourney takedown in the third. Barber had some near Next match, I will finish more with a pin in 7:56 over Tyler just kept hand fighting. It “I thought I wrestled alright. I takedowns in the bout but came takedowns,” he said. Loughlin (Becton). worked out good today. I was am going to keep getting bet- up short. Barber advanced to the Blue Devil Brian Bulger re- able to keep my hips back,” ter, so I can go on looking for “I took a lot of shots, but I quarterfinal round with a 4-2 ceived a first round bye at 182- Weiss said. the title,” Barber said. didn’t get to finish all of them. decision over Dom Ruggerio lbs then recorded a takedown Weiss scored first with a spin (Timber Creek) then dropped a and a reversal to defeat Brad around takedown in the first 3-0 decision to Nick Gravina Schwartz (New Egypt), 4-3, to period. (Northern Highlands). In his advance to the quarterfinal “I didn’t want to get too cocky. third round wrestleback bout round. After dropping a 9-5 de- I went in with the hand fight to with freshman Joe Grello cision to Josh Sibblies (New- get a feel for him. He took a (Bergen Catholic), he scored a ton), Bulger was edged in over- shot. As soon as I saw the op- reversal to win, 2-0, in an ulti- time, 3-1, by Jordan Fox (St. portunity to do a spin around, I mate tiebreaker. Both competi- Peter’s Prep), who recorded a took it. I even got a lift at the tors were successful controlling takedown at the buzzer. end. It’s my favorite,” Weiss from the top position during Cranford Cougar Jeff Weiss said. regulation and in the overtime, earned a 4-1 decision over Rob Weiss then faced Bryan so Grello, who won the coin Margiulli (Emerson/Park Ridge) Dobzanski (Delsea), the even- toss, chose top but Barber suc- in his first bout at 220-lbs. Weiss tual champion, and fell victim ceeded. kept working the Gable maneu- to a 2:13 fall. Weiss then de- “I would have chosen top. I ver in hopes of grabbing back feated Obie Kali (Millville), 9-7, wasn’t going to let a freshman points. before being halted in 1:12 by beat me my senior year. I have “I took top, because I knew I Morris Lawson (Belvidere) in the to give it my all to take third,” was good on top. I was able to second round wrestleback. Barber said. hold him down for about a Cougar sophomore Gavin Jon Mele GL – 120-lbs Next, Barber lost a 4-3 minute-and-twenty seconds Murray got past his first bout at tiebreaker to Josh Ugaldi (Bound then I got sloppy. I came at the 132-lbs with a 6-2 decision over Tom Gattenella St. Augustine Brook) then captured seventh top of the arms. On my feet, I CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Page S-3 Thursday, March 14, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

Corey Markovitch – 182-lbs Isaiah Soto Bound Brook

Cougar Gavin Murray – 132-lbs Brian Robinson Garfield Raider Tufaro Places Sixth, Blue Devil Barber Places Seventh at NJSIAA Mat Tourney

Brian Robinson (Garfield). Both there and I hit it,” Murray said. lost to Christian Innarella quarterfinals where he dropped (Belvidere), 5-2, then nipped competitors specialized in leg After losing to Jason Estevez (Delbarton) via 3:26 fall. a 2-1, tiebreaker to Zack Ngel Toussaunt (Egg Harbor), control from the top position. (Livingston), Murray entered the Iarussi recorded a 4:29 pin to Chakonis (Don Bosco). Iarussi 1-0. He lost, 5-2, to Mauro “I came out here and I was a wrestlebacks where he lost, 6- advance to the 220-lb then topped Morris Lawson Correnti (Holy Cross) then fin- little nervous, a little cautious. 1, to Collin Boylen (Hunterdon ished sixth after dropping a 4-2 There’s a big crowd. I didn’t Central). decision to Mike Markulec wrestle my best, but he was a Cougar Corey Markovitch was (Hopewell Valley). gamer too and in the same situ- pinned in 4:40 by Mike Burns Brearley’s Joey Balboni rolled ation,” Murray said. (Morris Knolls) in his first bout at with a 13-4, majority decision at Murray kept working the power 182-lbs. He then lost, 10-2, to 170-lbs then topped Austin half nelson in hopes of turning Isaiah Soto (Bound Brook). Wetterau (Shawnee), 13-6, to Robinson to his back. GL Highlander Mele, after re- reach the semifinals where he “I really would like the back cording a 9-0, majority deci- dropped an 11-5 decision to [points]. Anybody does! But I sion, added a 15-6, majority Ethan Ramos (Hawthorne). From put those legs in and worked the decision over Tom Gatinella (St. there, Balboni defeated Tyler power half. It definitely broke Augustine) to advance to the Richardson (Brick Memorial), 14- him. Once I got on bottom, there 120-lb quarterfinals where he 6, then seized third with a 10-4 was no way he could hold me,” dropped a 6-2 decision to Craig decision over Dae Sean Brown Murray said. De La Cruz (Bound Brook). He (Neptune). Robinson did surprise Murray then defeated Salvatore Profaci John Balboni recorded a 10-3 with a takedown, but Murray (Monroe), 13-6, and Alex Balder decision and followed up with a quickly returned the favor with a (Cherokee) to advance to the 9-5 decision over Joe Schultz reversal to a nearfall. third-place consolation where he Brian Bulger Westfield – 182-lbs (Howell) to advance to the 160- “We do this drill in practice lb quarterfinal round where he with 30 seconds when you get Jordan Fox St. Peter’s Prep pinned Sonnieboy Bianco down by one. It felt familiar, Probitas Verus Honos (Burlington City) in 3:30. After because we do it so much. It was CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Page S-4 Thursday, March 14, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Raider Hwt Anthony Tufaro Colin Barber Westfield Ryan Appleby Belvidere Ruggierrio Timber Creek

Raider Tufaro Places Sixth, Blue Devil Barber Places Seventh at NJSIAA Mat Tourney losing, 7-2, to Dillon Artigliere Anthony Ashnault of South tral), 4-2, at 138-lbs. Ashnault 182: — John Sebastian (Bergen Cath.) Zack Chakonis (Don Bosco), 5-4 (Roxbury), he lost, 3-2, to Plainfield became the first four- finished his high school career d Dave Williams (Hammonton), 4-3 Hwt: — Alex Thompson (Haddon Connor Donohue (Clearview) time undefeated NJSIAA state at 170-0. 195: — Razohnn Gross (Don Bosco) d Heights) d Jeff Miller (Camden Cath.), then defeated Dan Wojtaszek champion when he defeated Anthony Messner (Franklin), 5-3 3-1 CHAMPIONSHIP: 220: — Bryan Dobzanski (Delsea) d SEE MORE ON PAGE 5 (Brick), 6-2, for fifth place. Gary Dinmore (Hunterdon Cen- 106: — Nick Suriano (Bergen Catholic) d Kyle Bierdumpfel (Don Bosco), 3-2 Cougar Jeff Weiss – 220-lbs 113: — Luis Gonzalez (Don Bosco) d Kevin Corrigan (Toms River South), 5- Obie Kali Millville 4 120: — Craig De La Cruz (Bound Brook) d Brenden Calas (Seton Hall Prep), 3-1 SV 126: — Anthony Giraldo (N. Bergen) d Corey Stasenko (S. Plainfield), 3-1 132: — Scott DelVecchio (S. Plainfield) d Ron Gentile (Paulsboro), 5-4 138: — Ashnault (S. Plainfield) d Dinsmore (Hunt. Cent.), 4-2 145: — BJ Clagon (Toms Riv. S.) d Troy Heilmann (S. Plainfield), 2-1 152: — Wayne Stinson (N. Burlington) d Chad Walsh (Camden Cath.), 9-7 160: — Dillon Artigliere (Roxbury) d Jon Schleifer (E. Brunswick), 6-1 170: — Ethan Ramos (Hawthorne) d Jadaen Bernstein (Voorhees), 5-2 Cougar Gavin Murray – 132-lbs Probitas Verus Honos Brian Robinson Garfield Page S-5 Thursday, March 14, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Raider Hwt Anthony Tufaro Colin Barber – 152-lbs Jeff Miller Camden Catholic Joe Grello Bergen Catholic

Raider Tufaro Places Sixth, Blue Devil Barber Places Seventh at NJSIAA Mat Tourney

Cougar Jeff Weiss – 220-lbs Obie Kali Millville

Brian Bulger – 182-lbs Josh Sibblies Newton Page S-6 Thursday, March 14, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Garwood Borough Council Announces CF Residents Voice Concerns Tax Hike; Dump Truck Purchase Over Conflict of Interest By MEGAN K. SCOTT One of the ways the commit- I look at it you spent your dump By DELL SIMEONE veloper. tee pared costs was by using a truck. You spent your fire engine.” Mayor Thomas Hannen said, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader state law that allows the Ms. Todisco and Councilman Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “Through our legal counsel, we $90,000 in accrued benefits of Louis Petruzzelli countered, say- are looking into it; we’ve dis- GARWOOD – At the Garwood retiring Police Captain James ing that there were a lot of capital CRANFORD – Several residents cussed it, and we’ll do an appro- Borough Council’s meeting on Pipala to be paid over five years improvement projects other than voiced their dismay at the priate conflict check. Soon we’ll February 28, it was announced instead of two. the athletic field including the up- Cranford Township Committee’s be able to make a statement.” that residents would face a 3.31- Council members questioned grade to the telephone system, meeting on Tuesday night re- Following Ms. Sweeney to the percent property tax hike under not only Ms. Todisco, but also road projects and emergency garding possible conflicts of in- podium was Ms. La Brutto, who next year’s proposed municipal borough Chief Financial Officer equipment, which accounted for terest. Among them were resi- said Livingston, which lost a budget, which would be the 11th and Treasurer Sandy Bruns and some of last year’s spending. dents Liz Sweeney and Rita La builder’s remedy lawsuit, had to year out of the last 12 the munici- auditor Bill Swisher. Ms. Todisco said the decision on Brutto, who had previously ad- allow the development of an pal rate has risen. The increase While acknowledging the time the dump truck, estimated at dressed concerns at the apartment project with 558 amounts to $95 per $100,000 of and effort used to come up with the $120,000, was deferred in previ- committee’s February 25 work- apartments. She said its school assessed property value. budget, Councilman Jim Mathieu ous budgets while exploring shared shop meeting. system has to increase the The proposed $5.797 million criticized finance committee mem- service possibilities with other During the public portion of the amount of classrooms to accom- in tax revenues would go to bers for increasing taxes in a time towns, options that have not mate- meeting, Ms. Sweeney, who pre- modate an increased enrollment. fund a $7.7-million budget – of economic austerity, saying the rialized. Mayor Pat Quattrocchi said viously had questioned the com- “We should be mindful of the nearly $200,000 higher than the repeated hikes were driving people the borough could pursue purchas- mittee about having Phil Morin, impact something like this would current year’s spending plan. out of Garwood. ing a gently used dump truck. Cranford township attorney in have on our school system,” she In a workshop meeting on Feb- Mr. Mathieu was particularly “In the end, we have a 30-year 2012, and who represented the said. ruary 28, Council President and critical of things such as a old dump truck,” the mayor said. township during the Birchwood Ms. La Brutto also said that in Finance Committee Chairwoman $5,000 down payment set aside “Do we just want to continue to development and Lehigh Acqui- the finding of facts transcript filed Sara Todisco said the increase for a new dump truck without ignore that, or are we going to sitions site plan hearings, both of with the court by Mr. Morin in the was necessary because of new deciding on the possibility of pri- finance it in a way that is sug- which were held last summer at Lehigh Acquisitions site plan expenses including the Athletic vate garbage disposal and for not gested to us by our professional the Union County Courthouse in hearing, it states that the appli- Field Complex project, the bor- addressing continual increases in staff? We could, in a sense, buy it Elizabeth, was a possible conflict cant met with the Cranford Town- ough newsletter and upgrades health care insurance costs, which outright… [but] it doesn’t make of interest. ship Planning Board. to the borough’s website, places he predicted soon would rise to any sense to do that when you can She said Mr. Morin is an attor- “I have to tell you that that where residents can see where the same level for retired person- get loans so cheap right now. ney with the Florio Perucci, meeting never took place,” she their taxes are going. nel as active duty employees. “We want to improve our ability Steinhardt, Fader law firm. She said. “I was on the planning board The borough council is also He also raised the issue of how to buy projects down the road also said that Michael Perucci of then; I don’t remember that.” facing increases of $62,000 for Garwood has no ladder truck for the outright – cash, but right now we the law firm is a principal in the John Hrebin, who followed Ms. health care insurance, $60,000 fire department. Garwood had to don’t have that ability. It takes Woodmont Developers, which is La Brutto to the podium, said, “I to the Rahway Valley Sewerage rely on Cranford to battle a recent some time to build that. That’s ready to develop 555 South Av- was also on the planning board Authority, $76,000 in police blaze in a two-story home on Sec- been one thing in the budget that’s enue, known as the Lehigh Ac- and don’t remember that either.” salaries and $21,000 in police ond Avenue. He said money spent been cut often to help ease the tax quisitions Development, which is Mark Smith, a former town- pensions. State aid remained on the Athletic Field Complex could burden on the residents too,” the set to build 165 apartments. The ship mayor, asked if there was the same at $89,379. have been instead been spent on mayor continued. Birchwood Avenue development any progress in finding a per- “These additions outside of the purchase of a ladder truck, The budget process was delayed is for 360 apartments. manent township administra- our control that I mentioned do which he estimated would cost about because of the resignation of Coun- Lehigh had instituted a builder’s tor. Mayor Hannen said, “We not really change the level of $700,000. He said the borough, cilman Victor DeFilippo who has remedy lawsuit against the town- had 39 applicants last year and service we provide our resi- however, is spending money to served on the finance committee. ship, based on the need for af- have 30 this year. We’re hold- dents, but instead does the im- purchase a dump truck for the DPW. As a de facto member, Mayor fordable housing. Lehigh won the ing interviews.” portant job of paying the “Any money you had for the Quattrocchi has temporarily filled lawsuit; the project was then Longtime administrator borough’s bills,” Ms. Todisco dump truck, you spent,” Mr. his role on the committee. sold to Woodmont Developers. Marlena Schmidt left in Sep- said. She said the baseline bud- Mathieu said. “It’s called the ath- The mayor was sick the day of Ms. Sweeney said Mr. Morin rep- tember 2011 and was initially get called for a $220 increase letic field. You took $700,000 cash the last committee budget meet- resented the township at a hear- replaced by Police Chief Eric per $100,000 of assessed valu- in the bank. You could have bought ing, which meant it had to be ing where his boss was the de- Mason. The Township Commit- ation. The finance committee one of these trucks in cash. The rescheduled. Council members did tee announced last November first reduced the budget to thing that I just don’t understand not receive the budget until two that Mr. Mason, instead, would $153, then made more adjust- is people think there are no conse- days before the workshop at the Probitas Verus Honos remain as police chief and a ments to bring it down to $95. quences for overspending. The way council meeting. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Page S-7 Thursday, March 14, 2013 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary ** Steven Blaufeder Named to Fill Vacancy on Garwood Council **

By MEGAN K. SCOTT selection process and one criti- three nominees was “unheard owners that should be rekindled mail without specifying a need, cized it as “clandestine.” of.” if we are to keep from having and that the additional costs Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Republican Jim Mathieu Councilman Bill Nierstedt ac- for-rent signs popping up,” he would be burdensome in addi- agreed with residents Joe knowledged that he, fellow said then. tion to finding workers to man GARWOOD – Former Republi- Garritano and Bruce Paterson council members Ann Palmer He also said any plans for suc- the polls. can candidate Steven Blaufeder that the process does appear and Louis Petruzzelli and Ms. cessful redevelopment on the Council members voted to was unanimously approved by nefarious, and said that in the Todisco, who comprise a Demo- North and South Avenue corri- award a $3,000 contract for the borough council to fill the past he has suggested requir- cratic majority on dors depends on printing the borough newslet- seat vacated by the resignation ing nominees to submit the six-seat body, how the borough ter to Advanced Printing, after of Victor DeFilippo on Tuesday. résumés, biographies and un- met in a party responds to entre- Ms. Palmer’s inquiry with the A local business owner, Mr. dergo a public interview pro- caucus to discuss preneurs who Garwood Board of Education, Blaufeder was one of three cess. the three candi- want to open busi- which has a newsletter, about nominees submitted by the “I do not like this process,” dates and select nesses in the bor- sharing services. It was found Garwood Republican Commit- Mr. Mathieu said. “I do think it’s among the trio. ough. not feasible. tee. His name was not an- very closed, and I think the Ms. Palmer, who Ms. Todisco said The council also adopted a nounced publicly by the council public will be much better served admitted she was she was looking resolution to introduce next until Council President Sara if we had things like résumés, uncomfortable forward to work- year’s municipal budget, which Todisco made the motion to discussions. You as a citizen are with the process ing with Mr. calls for a 3.31-percent munici- nominate him. The other two better off when we squirm. but came to un- Blaufeder, noting pal property-tax hike and was names – Mike Martin and Carol When we’re allowed to do things derstand the pro- that she was also initially discussed at a special Kearney – were never men- behind closed doors, that’s cedure was not appointed to the meeting on February 28. tioned. There was no discussion where the nefarious stuff hap- open to the pub- council to fill a va- The increase amounts to a by council members on the ap- pens.” lic, said she spoke cant seat before $95 hike per $100,000 assessed pointment. Mayor Pat Quattrocchi said with all three can- she was elected to value per home and was caused Two residents objected to the that publicly interviewing the didates before the Steven Blaufeder a full term. by the approval of the Athletic caucus meeting. 2011 Candidate Bio: “I think he will Field Complex, the borough Mr. DeFilippo re- Steven Blaufeder owns bring a different newsletter and updates to the signed last month and manages TT Cycles, perspective and website, as well as increases in Cranford Residents Voice Concerns citing a vague ref- a custom motorcycle im- different back- costs for sewerage, health in- erence to his job. port/ export business in ground to this surance, police salaries and pen- Mr. Blaufeder will Berkeley Heights. Mr. council, which will sions. search for a new township ad- Superior Court in Elizabeth by complete his be beneficial,” she Ms. Todisco elaborated on a ministrator would be conducted. Judge Lisa Chrystal. She said Blaufeder wants to share term, which ex- his knowledge of what said. “I know him $5,000 down payment budgeted Mr. Smith, referring to the that Cranford has complied, in pires on Decem- a little bit person- for a new dump truck, citing conflict of interest brought up every way, with the court or- works for success and ber 31. rebuild the relationships ally and I have al- quotes of $131,000 and by Ms. Sweeney, went on to ders and if the judgment is not Mr. Blaufeder ways found him to $188,000 to replace a 30-year- say, “I’m astounded at the in- favorable to Cranford, the town- between Garwood’s was not at the business owners/opera- be very calm, old vehicle which has a cor- volvement of Woodmont. Dur- ship would appeal immediately. meeting because level-headed and roded driver’s-side floorboard ing litigation in 2010, I was She also said, “We have filed tors and the municipal- he was ill, accord- ity. easy to work and “cannot actually dump” be- unaware there was any relation objections on the Lehigh mat- ing to Mayor Quat- with.” cause the bed either falls back- to Woodmont. I want to know if ter.” trocchi. He will be Mr. Mathieu, a ward or forward. The truck is there was any misrepresenta- On a lighter note, Deputy sworn in at the Republican, said, used to plow and salt the north tion on the part of Woodmont.” Mayor Edward O’Malley and next council meeting on Tues- “He’s a good conservative...I side of town. The issue came up In other business, Acting Busi- Debbie Walker, chairwoman of day, March 26. need somebody up here to help during the special budget meet- ness Administrator Joe Hartnett the township’s Green Business Mr. Blaufeder owns and man- me vote against tax increases.” ing. said that he was assured by the Team, presented Green Busi- ages TT Cycles, a custom mo- In other meeting news, the Ms. Todisco also suggested American Water Company that ness Certificates to Anthony torcycle import/export business council approved a resolution the borough’s recreation com- the computer problem that Vallone of Maid Pro, Vincent in Berkeley Heights. He ran for voicing opposition to legislation mission consider charging a fee caused the delay in sewer bills Savinelli of Vinny’s Pizza and council in 2011. He said during in the state Assembly and Sen- for the summer recreation pro- would be resolved by yesterday Pasta and to Dream Kitchen De- that campaign that he wanted ate that would require munici- gram next year – 2014 – to afternoon, March 13. sign, the owner of which, Greg to rebuild relationships between palities to provide voting op- increase revenue. The program Diane Dabulas of the Rogut Poszyler, was not present. small business owners and the portunities 15 days in advance currently is free. McCarthy law firm said the final Mayor Hannen thanked the re- borough. of an election. decision on the Birchwood site cipients for conducting their “There is a definite void in Mayor Quattrocchi noted that pan hearing would be rendered business in a community-con- communication between bor- borough residents already have Probitas Verus Honos on Monday, April 22, in state scious way. ough hall and the local business the opportunity to vote early by