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(908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 114th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 09-114 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] FIFTY CENTS Westfield Republicans Defeat Democrats To Take 7-1 Majority on Town Council By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL he is “so proud” of the candidates without whom I wouldn’t be stand- “has been a wonderful experience.” and LAUREN S. PASS Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and that this was, “collectively as a ing here. I want to thank my brothers “Don’t be sorry for me because I good a group of candidates as we’ve who were always willing to help me have had a great time running…it It was a Republican sweep across ever had.” when I needed them. My dad ran for was worth it either way,” he told the the board in Westfield’s four wards Westfield Republican Chairman council about 40 years ago and lost, crowd. on Tuesday night giving Republi- Jon Bramnick said, “To our four new but served this town in many other Newcomer Kehoe Rothfelder cans a 7 to 1 majority on the council council people, a great job done. We ways. He died 10 years ago, so dad stated that she hoped “I’ve contrib- for the next two years. now have republican representation now we’re one and one,” Council- uted something to the dialogue.” Incumbent Peter Echausse won the for the entire town of Westfield and man-Elect Ciarrocca stated. Mr. Owens, who lost the election First Ward over Maureen Kehoe I am very proud of it.” “When I look around this room, I last year to Rafael Betancourt, stated Rothfelder, 1072 to 694. In the Sec- “I am really flattered. I want to think ‘Wow, I am a part of this’ that it is “something to just keep ond Ward, Jo Ann Neylan won over thank my wife, Colleen, for allowing (Republican Party). Thank you. working for.” David Owens, 901 to 860. In the me to run and for doing all the behind Mayor McDermott it will be an honor Republican Mayor Gregory Third Ward, Mark Ciarrocca beat the scenes work,” said Councilman to serve on your council,” Council- McDermott told the crowd, “I want to David Haas, 959 to 900. Newcomer Echausse. man-Elect Foerst said. thank the top of the ticket, Tom Kean James Foerst beat incumbent Susan Councilwoman-Elect Neylan said, Councilwoman Jacobson, who has for his support. Tom Kean and Jon Jacobson, 993 to 918 in the Fourth “I am honestly touched and honored served on the council since 2002 Bramnick worked very hard. I am Ward. to be here. This has been an incred- said, “I worked really hard this looking forward to the next two years.” Each of the winners will serve a ible experience. I want to thank my time…we did what we could do…I Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader four-year term on the Town Council. husband and children and all of my was a good councilwoman.” She Approximately 38 percent of vot- HUGS ABOUND...Republicans James Foerst and Jo Ann Neylan embrace family for their support. I want to added that she would miss serving on OTING ESULTS following their council win. ers turned out for the election this MS V R thank all my friends and all the people the council but that she will now find Robert Viglianti, Mayor - 987 year. who have been there and I will take time for her family. Accepting defeat for the party, Robert Messler, Council - 979 this job and do my best to represent Councilman Haas, who has served William Lane, Council - 984 Westfield Democrat Party Chairman all of you.” on the council since his appointment Kenneth Rotter told the crowd that “I had the best campaign team in January said that campaigning, Republicans Kean, Muñoz and Bramnick Triumphant in D-21 Senate, Assembly Race

By BETSEY BURGDORF Assemblyman Bramnick also re- energetic even after Ms. Steinberg’s campaign received no official sup- and ED COONEY sides in Westfield and is a practicing defeat was final. port from local Democrat groups, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader attorney with a firm in Scotch Plains. Ms. Steinberg attributed the individual Democrats in elected po- As the numbers rolled in on Tues- He and his wife have two children. group’s sustained energy to a sense sitions supported Ms. Steinberg. day night, it became obvious the Assemblyman Muñoz is a trauma of accomplishment in getting her “Every municipal chairperson, Republican team of Tom Kean, Jr. surgeon at Newark’s University of campaign as far as it went. with a few exceptions, was behind (31,206), Dr. Eric Muñoz (26,898) Medicine and Dentistry in New Jer- “Union County politics is a very us,” he said. and Jon Bramnick (26,024) were sey (UMDNJ). He and his wife reside closed venue,” she said later. “We Ms. Steinberg arrived at the res- going to emerge the winners in the in Summit and have five children. tried to reach out to people in the taurant just after 10:30 p.m. and ad- race for State Senate and Assembly Ms. Steinberg failed in her bid to community, and I feel that our suc- dressed the members of her all-vol- for District 21 over Democrats Frank attain a seat in the 21st District of the cess in doing that is the reason for the unteer staff. McIntyre (14,095), Ellen Steinberg New Jersey State Assembly. She ran sense of accomplishment.” “All you have to do is look around (19,073) and Norman Albert without the support of state or county Campaign manager John Brach, you; we have good people involved David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader (15,670). Democrats, but was still able to drum who was also in attendance at Café in the process. And you each have to With overwhelming numbers com- THE WINNING TICKET...The four Republican Town Council candidates in up considerable support with a Z, said that while Ms. Steinberg’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Westfield won their election bids. Pictured, left to right, are: Mark Ciarrocca, ing in, supporters attending the Elec- grassroots campaign. Third Ward; Jo Ann Neylan, Second Ward; Peter Echausse, First Ward and tion Night party held at Mount Carmel “We had a lot of people who be- James Foerst, Fourth Ward. Hall in Berkeley Heights, began cel- lieved in us,” said Ms. Steinberg. ebrating long before the final votes Members of Steinberg’s campaign were tallied. By 10 p.m., the incum- met at Café Z in Union to await news bent team joined the crowd to offi- of the decision. Throughout the night, cially accept their triumph. volunteers trickled in with high hopes “Thank you for all your hard work, for their candidate. for getting out there and guarantee- Much mention was made about ing victory from the top to the bot- the grassroots nature of Ms. tom of the ticket,” Senator Kean be- Steinberg’s campaign. She received gan. no support from the Union County “We have some hard work ahead Democrats, who at least one cam- of us, some hurdles…we’ve got to paign volunteer blames for Ms. help set the direction for the state to Steinberg’s loss. make sure the government is smaller, “The people responsible for this smarter, more efficient and actually loss are the Union County Demo- works to serve the people,” he con- cratic Chairpersons. They spent their tinued efforts impeding the campaign,” said Assemblyman Bramnick thanked Sandford Wieger, a longtime friend his family for their support, as well of Ms. Steinberg’s. “Win or lose, as the senator by saying, “Under the she’s still the biggest winner.” leadership of Tom, Jr., this district is Stephen Yellin, secretary of a re- very fortunate…we have learned a cently formed group called the Union great deal.” County Young Democrats, was also Assemblyman Muñoz added, “I in attendance. He exemplified the want to thank everyone. You guys are infectious enthusiasm clearly appar- really great. Thank all of you who ent in the crowd. put us where we are. Tom, Jon and I “I’m comfortable she’ll buck the will make you proud.” odds and win the general election,” Senator Kean is the son of the he said. former Governor Thomas Kean, who As the night wore on, it became serves as Co-Chairperson of the Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader apparent that Ms. Steinberg would Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader A SAD NIGHT...Westfield Democrat Chairman Kenneth Rotter, front right, Homeland Security Organization. not emerge victorious. The New Jer- CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES...Tom Kean Jr., left, Dr. Eric Munoz, center and announced to a crowd of supporters that the Democrats had lost their bids for The senator resides in Westfield with sey Network called the election in Jon Bramnick celebrated their victory for the State Senate and Assembly in seats on the Westfield Town Council on Tuesday night, as candidates Council- his wife and two daughters. He cur- favor of Assemblymen Muñoz and Berkeley Heights on Tuesday night. man David Haas, left, Councilwoman Susan Jacobson center and David Owens rently serves as the Republican look on. Not pictured is candidate Maureen Kehoe Rothfelder. Bramnick at approximately 10:20 Deputy Whip. p.m. The mood at Café Z remained Union County DEMs Will Continue 9-0 Rule On Freeholder Board; GOP Had ‘Rough Night’

By MATT MARINO and FRED ROSSI For the Democrats, the evening Linda Stender, Assemblyman Jerry cans discussed closing Runnells Spe- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader began with little fanfare. Soon after Green, as well as Fanwood Mayor- cialized Hospital because, “pretty Voters returned Union County the polls closed at 8 p.m., County Elect Colleen Mahr and Council- soon, I am going to be in that hospi- Democratic Freeholders Deborah representatives and members of the man-Elect Jack Molenaar. tal.” Scanlon, Alexander Mirabella and Union County Democratic Commit- In giving his victory speech, Free- Noting that she was losing her Chester Holmes to new three-year tee slowly filed in to L’Affaire on holder Mirabella thanked the many voice due to the events of the day, terms on the Freeholder Board on Route 22 to monitor the voting re- supporters that helped return the Freeholder Scanlon echoed the pre- Tuesday. turns. The returns were apparently Democrats to office. He indicated vious comments made by her col- The three incumbents’ victories coming in at a snail’s pace, and many that he looked forward to continuing leagues. She said she also greatly over Republicans Stuart Kline, Bob attendees asked if any official an- the goals of the Freeholder Board. anticipated serving the residents of Reilly and Ken Haynes means a con- nouncements had been made. “We are going to continue to do a Union County for another three years. tinued 9-0 Democratic majority on Within the next hour, however, it great job for the citizens of Union “We’re going to give you another the county’s governing body. was clear that the incumbents had County,” he said. three years of great government,” Unofficial returns showed Mrs. won. The victorious trio of Freehold- Freeholder Holmes, likewise, ac- she exclaimed. Scanlon, the Freeholder Board Chair- ers Scanlon, Holmes and Mirabella knowledged the many supporters that Union County Republican Chair- woman, with 36,010 votes, Mr. soon arrived to a celebration featur- helped make the freeholder cam- man Ronald Frigerio told a crowd of Mirabella with 35,642 votes and Mr. ing many other winning candidates. paign successful. In a moment of several dozen at The Westwood in Holmes with 34,528 votes. Mr. Kline The victors included State Senator levity, Freeholder Holmes mentioned Garwood that it had been “a rough garnered 27,909 votes while Mr. Raymond Lesniak, Assemblywoman that he was upset that the Republi- night” for the Republican Party both Reilly, the Mayor of Winfield, re- statewide and locally, alluding to ceived 27,693 votes and Mr. Haynes PAGE INDEX GOP losses in the freeholder races, Jeff Siegel for The Westfield Leader received 27,151 votes. Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 16-18 the Borough of Fanwood and other VICTORIOUS...Freeholder Al Mirabella of Fanwood, left, celebrated his win Independent candidate Joseph Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 A&E...... 21-22 parts of the county. for reelection with District 22 Senate winner and Freeholder Nicholas Scutari Renna received 4,578 votes. Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 of Linden. Page 10 Thursday, November 6, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Freeholders Democrats Sweep in Fanwood CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 All three Republican candidates made very brief remarks after the votes were counted, with Mr. Kline Mayoral and Council Election saying that despite the GOP defeat, “the struggle continues” while urging By ELIZABETH CORRELL stop right now. sults were tallied, described his ten- the party faithful to “remain engaged.” and SUZETTE F. STALKER Specially Written for The Westfield leader “We believe very strongly that we ure as mayor as “a very positive The family and friends of Mr. can stabilize the taxes by working experience in terms of being able to Renna filled his Cranford home to FANWOOD -- Fanwood Demo- with Assemblywoman Linda Stender help people and their families.” await election results. crats celebrated the victory of Mayor- (and) Al Mirabella, our Freeholder, Councilman Whitaker, the current Whatever the outcome, he told elect Colleen Mahr, along with coun- and bring the money back to council president, said he wished the The Westfield Leader that he would cil members-elect Jack Molenaar and Fanwood,” she continued. Democrats well, adding that he felt continue to pursue what has always Donna Dolce, at the South Street “I look forward to hearing from local Republicans had “done an aw- been his main priority – full adher- Café on Tuesday night. you and getting you all involved and ful lot of good for the town.” ence to the Open Public Records Act. The restaurant was filled to capac- putting it back into your hands, be- Speculating on future downtown Keeping Union County taxpayers ity with supporters, friends and fam- cause at the end of the day, that is revitalization efforts, he predicted aware of all of the pertinent informa- ily, who toasted the winners among what it is all about, it’s the people of that “nothing will happen because tion and figures spent will still be red, white and blue balloons. Also in Fanwood. It was a mandate tonight, no elected official is going to dare paramount to Mr. Renna. attendance were Assemblywoman they spoke, and we’re the servants, touch any redevelopment effort.” Whether basking in the afterglow Linda Stender, Councilwoman and I look forward to hearing from Councilman Trumpp expressed of victory or accepting defeat, Mr. Katherine Mitchell and Union you for the next four years.” appreciation to all who supported Renna promised that he would spend County Freeholder incumbent Al Mr. Molenaar and Ms. Dolce each him and his runningmates, saying, the next day catching up on some Mirabella. spoke of their previous unsuccessful “whether you win or lose, Fanwood well-deserved rest. Many supporters termed the win a run for council, and the satisfaction is a very special place because of its * * * * * “landslide” and credited the over 50 they felt in this win. They also thanked residents.” percent voter turnout to the three Jeff Siegel for The Westfield Leader Michelle H. Le Poidevin contrib- their supporters and their families. He cited public safety as an issue ACCEPTANCE SPEECH...District 22 Senate candidate Nicholas Scutari, left, uted to this article. candidates listening to residents’ Mr. Molenaar introduced Coun- which has been particularly impor- gave his victory speeck at L’Affaire in Mountainside on Tuesday night with his concerns about the downtown rede- cilwoman Mitchell, referring to her tant to him during his council ser- wife Karolina at his side. velopment plan and escalating prop- as “our next council president.” vice, calling the borough’s police erty taxes. Councilwoman Mitchell remarked, force, as well as its volunteer The news came in at 8:30 p.m. that “This is wonderful. You did a won- firefighters and rescue squad person- Scutari Victorious Over Marks the Democrat team had won. Final derful job. I know there is a problem nel, “unique individuals.” vote counts, not including absentee in downtown, and we need to fix it. In an interview with The Scotch ballots, were as follows: In the People are alienated; you reached Plains-Fanwood Times, Mrs. Mahr mayor’s race, Mrs. Mahr won 1,436, out to the people, and they responded, discussed details of how she plans to In District 22 Senate Race with Republican incumbent Louis and that is the most important thing.” handle the downtown redevelopment Jung receiving 985. Mayor Jung, meanwhile, charged area. For the two contested council seats, By MATT MARINO and FRED ROSSI “I want to thank Charlotte DeFilippo good fight.” He remarked that, in his the Democrats with running what he “We will put the downtown plan Specially Written for The Westfield Leader for all she’s done,” said Mr. Scutari, continuing role as Mayor, he would Mr. Molenaar captured 1,442 votes, called a “fear and smear” campaign, on hold,” she said. “We are not op- DISTRICT 22 -- Democrats swept who also expressed gratitude to State “continue to yell and scream at the top while Ms. Dolce garnered 1,419. saying they attacked his character posed to doing something downtown; the 22nd Legislative District races on Senator Raymond Lesniak and John of my lungs” about the need for prop- Their Republican challengers, Coun- and integrity. He cited a postcard he however, we don’t believe that you Tuesday, with Nicholas Scutari defeat- Gregorio, the mayor of Linden. Mr. erty tax reform in New Jersey, an issue cilmen Joel Whitaker and David said the opposing party mailed that have to decimate your downtown in ing Martin Marks in the State Senate Scutari also extended appreciation to the Republicans put much focus on Trumpp, received 929 and 972 votes, featured a man holding a money bag the name of revitalizing it. race and incumbent Assembly mem- Senator Suliga, for assisting him with during the campaign. respectively. with the mayor’s name on it, and said “What I believe people are op- bers Linda Stender and Jerry Green his campaign. Mr. Marks did say he was “skepti- In her speech congratulating the the Democrats implied he had a rela- posed to is not being part of the winning reelection. “I couldn’t have done it without Joe cal” whether any progress would be candidates, Assemblywoman Stender tionship with a developer regarding process. We have to go back to the Prior to the votes from Linden, Suliga,” commented Mr. Scutari. made on property tax reform or other stated, “I was thinking about the the 6.5-acre downtown block eyed residents of Fanwood and listen to Rahway and Plainfield being counted, In closing, Mr. Scutari expressed his issues such as school aid or ethics amount of blood, sweat and tears for redevelopment. what they want, and I think we are the three legislative races were basi- anticipation of serving as a State Sena- reform, “given the statewide results” that goes into any campaign, and cally even, but the overwhelming votes tor, and looked forward to getting started on Tuesday night. “I never attacked an opponent’s going to hear ‘yes, develop the down- how much work it takes on the part of character in all my campaigns. They town, but that does not mean up to from the three Democratic strongholds immediately. Mr. Gore urged the county Republi- everybody to make this happen. put the Democrats over the top by 9:45 “We’ll make you proud,” said Mr. can Party to focus its future efforts on did that from day one,” remarked the 130 town homes, or decimating six “But, more than anything, what it mayor, a former member of the and a half acres.’ p.m. on Tuesday night. Scutari. Plainfield, Rahway and Linden, say- comes down to at the very end is the Mr. Scutari, a Union County Free- Speaking to a crowd of several dozen ing the GOP needed to “do a better job Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of “They want to revitalize the down- message and messenger. And this Education, as well as a borough coun- town. To that end, we are going to holder, defeated Mr. Marks, the Mayor supporters at The Westwood in of getting our message out” to voters year, we had the most dynamic set of of Scotch Plains, by about 3,600 votes, Garwood, Mr. Marks said he and his in those Democrat strongholds. “We cilman. “Whether I won or lost, I look at ‘transit village designation,’ according to unofficial returns. The messengers in Colleen Mahr, Jack would have said the exact same at working with Assemblywoman Assembly running mates, George Gore can’t ignore them and abdicate them Molenaar and Donna Dolce, and they Democrats won overwhelmingly in and Kevin Retcho, had “fought the to the Democrats,” he said. thing.” Linda Stender, and with the county Mr. Scutari’s hometown of Linden, as did an excellent job of delivering the Mayor Jung emphasized that the through Al Mirabella, who lives here well as in Rahway and Plainfield. message that we have to deal with redevelopment plan was crafted over in Fanwood. Mr. Marks won 60 percent of the WESTFIELD taxes and our downtown, and they the course of more than two years, “We believe there is a lot of money votes in Scotch Plains and was also are going to give us a town that we with input from members of the pub- out there that we can bring home to victorious in Fanwood and five other POLICE BLOTTER love, and are going to be proud of, lic as well as professionals, and that Fanwood to help us address revital- municipalities in the 11-town district. and are going to want to stay in.” a bipartisan negotiating committee izing the downtown. We are going to Mrs. Mahr, whom Mrs. Stender Just as it was one year ago, the Demo- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 • Natalia Hyra, 53, of Cranford was had met with the developer seven work with the merchants. They have crats once again successfully brought a • Xenon headlights were removed arrested and charged with shoplifting introduced as “the fourth Democratic times in the last six months. been extremely vocal. No one in candidate to victory on extremely short from three late model vehicles at the assorted clothing, valued at a total of woman mayor of Fanwood,” thanked “This is a huge loss for the bor- Fanwood can remember merchants notice. Following Senator Joseph Suliga’s Westfield train station. All the cars are $189, from a North Avenue store. She her supporters and fellow candidates ough,” he continued, noting the plan and property owners ever taking such withdrawal from the race, the Democrats owned by Westfield residents. One inci- was released on her own recognizance. in her celebratory speech to the scrambled to find a suitable replacement, was expected to increase tax ratables a strong stand against an issue, put- dent occurred at the north side lot, while SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 crowd. for Fanwood by $500,000 annually. ting signs in their windows. finally deciding on Mr. Scutari. the other two took place at the south side • A Central Avenue resident reported “I am so happy! I am so glad to In an attempt to prevent the candi- lot. the theft of two bicycles from the base- “For 30 years, nothing has happened “We ran on a promise of including • have been the front person out there downtown; we were on the verge of them. I would like to convene a date switch, Mr. Marks and the Repub- A Doris Parkway resident reported ment of her apartment building. The total with the message, but without all of lican Party filed suit in Union County. that her pocketbook was stolen while she value of the bicycles was listed at $475. a huge breakthrough.” roundtable of all the property owners was at a business on Elm Street. • you, and without Jack and Donna, it “I worked very hard at running a and merchants in early January, to When the court ruled in favor of the A Prospect Street resident reported could not have happened,” Mrs. Mahr Democrat party, the Republicans ap- • A Cranford resident reported that that numerous scratch marks, two to bipartisan government,” Mayor Jung listen to what they would like to do. pealed to the New Jersey Supreme her 2001 Honda Accord was stolen from three inches in diameter, were inflicted stated. stated. “I was always straight for- I believe that I am going to hear that Court and even to the United States the rear parking lot of a business on Elm along the lower body of the passenger “I feel so humbled that you stood ward and honest. This is really a people would like to do something Supreme Court, each time being re- Street. The car had not been recovered as side of her vehicle. The car owner was behind me and gave me a chance, shock that the work we’ve done was with the downtown. We are going to jected. of press time. not sure where the damage had occurred. because not too long ago it was ‘Who not appreciated by the majority of work with them to get low rate loans, On Tuesday evening, Mr. Scutari Police have a suspect in the case. He is Colleen Mahr?,’ and where did she is described as a white male in his early the voters.” to help them with private money. We arrived at L’Affaire in Mountainside to come from? We’re going to make a Despite the loss, Mayor Jung, who don’t need to put the future of our 20s, tall with a thin build, with short, great team with Kathy Mitchell and celebrate his victory with the Union dark hair and a scruffy goatee. District 21 gathered with supporters and fellow downtown in one developer’s hands. County Democrat Committee. The • Michael Brennan,” she added, refer- members of the Republican ticket at I believe this campaign was a refer- Kimberly Bromberg, 20, of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 committee was largely responsible for Kenilworth was arrested on South Av- ring to the two Democrats already Fanwood’s Sun Tavern after the re- endum on the downtown,” she said. getting his campaign in order, and he enue and charged with driving while promise me that you’ll stay involved,” serving on Fanwood’s governing expressed relief that the process was intoxicated. She was additionally charged she told attendees. body. over and that he was able to come out with possession of a controlled danger- Ms. Steinberg walked through the Looking ahead to her term as on top. ous substance (suspected PCP), and with assembled crowd and talked to each mayor, which will begin in January, Civic Discussions Program In his victory speech, an obviously being under the influence of a suspected person individually. She later com- as well as addressing the issues of exhausted Mr. Scutari acknowledged controlled dangerous substance. mented on the unique circumstances taxes and the downtown redevelop- all of his supporters, particularly Bromberg was later released on her own caused by running a campaign with- ment plan, she stated, “I am so ex- On Tap at WF Adult School those who convinced him to seek recognizance to a responsible party. out the support of local Democrats. WESTFIELD – The Westfield “The session will provide a unique SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 cited for the next four years, for election. “I wrote my own material for the Fanwood’s future. I look forward to Adult School will continue to ac- opportunity to learn more about in- campaign,” she said. “We did every- a great transition, making it seam- cept new registrants for its civic ter-agency communication and the thing ourselves.” less, working with Lou Jung. I am discussions program, “Great Dis- plans to protect the public if serious The Pup Ms. Steinberg did not comment on excited to reconnect to the people, cussions,” throughout November. new emergencies should occur,” any plans for a future in politics, because we know that people feel Three new discussion sessions can stated Ms. Walker. instead saying, “I will stay involved. disenfranchised, people are very up- be attended separately or as a group Panel speakers will include Union “Spanky” It’s just a matter of what level or set about being kept in the dark about by registering with the school at County Emergency Management The black capacity I will be involved in.” the downtown, and that is going to (908) 232-4050. Director Ned Laganga, Westfield Nosed Terrier The program, which is cospon- Fire Chief and Coordinator of the sored by the Westfield Adult School Westfield Municipal Emergency I’m worth and the League of Women Voters Management Committee John (LWV) of the Westfield Area, will Castellano, Westfield American Red 3 Holiday be held on Monday evenings at Cross executive Dennis Kinsella, Westfield High School (WHS) from and Westfield Health Officer Rob- Bucks 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHS is located at ert Sherr. 550 Dorian Road. Mr. Kinsella and Mr. Sherr also Openings are available for up- serve as members of the Westfield coming “Great Discussions” on Municipal Emergency Management “New Jersey Land Use Policies and Committee. Proposals” on November 10, “Emer- The discussion on “New Jersey gency Planning” on November 17, Land Use Policies and Proposals” ...Stops Here and “Municipal Government” on will be led by Professor Jan Wells, November 24. There is a nominal Edward J. 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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS OUR 45TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 46-45 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] Democrats Sweep Races in Fanwood; Capture Mayoral, Two Council Seats By ELIZABETH CORRELL and while Ms. Dolce garnered 1,419. amount of blood, sweat and tears messengers in Colleen Mahr, Jack SUZETTE F. STALKER Specially Written for The Times Their Republican challengers, Coun- that goes into any campaign, and Molenaar and Donna Dolce, and they cilmen Joel Whitaker and David how much work it takes on the part of did an excellent job of delivering the Fanwood Democrats celebrated the Trumpp, received 929 and 972 votes, everybody to make this happen. message that we have to deal with victory of Mayor-elect Colleen Mahr, respectively. “But, more than anything, what it taxes and our downtown, and they along with council members-elect Jack In her speech congratulating the comes down to at the very end is the are going to give us a town that we Molenaar and Donna Dolce, at the candidates, Assemblywoman Stender message and messenger. And this love, and are going to be proud of, South Street Café on Tuesday night. stated, “I was thinking about the year, we had the most dynamic set of The restaurant was filled to capac- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ity with supporters, friends and fam- ily, who toasted the winners among red, white and blue balloons. Also in attendance were Assemblywoman Scutari Victorious Over Marks Linda Stender, Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell and Union County Freeholder incumbent Al Mirabella. Many supporters termed the win a In District 22 Senate Race Elizabeth Correll for The Times SMILING FACES...The Democrats in Fanwood celebrated their wins for “landslide” and credited the over 50 percent voter turnout to the three can- By MATT MARINO and FRED ROSSI over the top by 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday On Tuesday evening, Mr. Scutari mayor and council on Tuesday night. Pictured from left to right are: Freeholder Specially Written for The Times Al Mirabella, Councilman-elect Jack Molenaar, Mayor-elect Colleen Mahr, didates listening to residents’ concerns night. arrived at L’Affaire in Mountainside Councilwoman-elect Donna Dolce and Assemblywoman Linda Stender. about the downtown redevelopment Democrats swept the 22nd Legis- Mr. Scutari, a Union County Free- to celebrate his victory with the Union plan and escalating property taxes. lative District races on Tuesday, with holder, defeated Mr. Marks, the County Democrat Committee. The The news came in at 8:30 p.m. that Nicholas Scutari defeating Martin Mayor of Scotch Plains, by about committee was largely responsible the Democrat team had won with their Marks in the State Senate race and 3,600 votes, according to unofficial for getting his campaign in order, victory, the Democrats have reversed incumbent Assembly members Linda returns. The Democrats won over- and he expressed relief that the pro- the GOP’s current 5-2 edge on the Stender and Jerry Green winning whelmingly in Mr. Scutari’s home- cess was over and that he was able to governing body. Final vote counts, not reelection. town of Linden, as well as in Rahway come out on top. including absentee ballots, were as fol- Prior to the votes from Linden, and Plainfield. In his victory speech, an obviously lows: In the mayor’s race, Mrs. Mahr Rahway and Plainfield being Mr. Marks won 60 percent of the exhausted Mr. Scutari acknowledged won 1,436, with Republican incum- counted, the three legislative races votes in Scotch Plains and was also all of his supporters, particularly bent Louis Jung receiving 985. were basically even, but the over- victorious in Fanwood and five other those who convinced him to seek For the two contested council seats, whelming votes from the three Demo- municipalities in the 11-town dis- election. Mr. Molenaar captured 1,442 votes, cratic strongholds put the Democrats trict. “I want to thank Charlotte Just as it was one year ago, the DeFilippo for all she’s done,” said Democrats once again successfully Mr. Scutari, who also expressed grati- brought a candidate to victory on tude to State Senator Raymond Completion of AT&T extremely short notice. Following Lesniak and John Gregorio, the Senator Joseph Suliga’s withdrawal mayor of Linden. Mr. Scutari also from the race, the Democrats extended appreciation to Senator scrambled to find a suitable replace- Suliga, for assisting him with his Cellular Presentation ment, finally deciding on Mr. Scutari. campaign. In an attempt to prevent the candi- “I couldn’t have done it without date switch, Mr. Marks and the Re- Joe Suliga,” commented Mr. Scutari. publican Party filed suit in Union In closing, Mr. Scutari expressed Will End Next Month County. When the court ruled in fa- his anticipation of serving as a State vor of the Democrat party, the Re- Senator, and looked forward to get- By ELAINE VUONO cation. Specially Written for The Times publicans appealed to the New Jer- ting started immediately. Michael Levine, an attorney rep- sey Supreme Court and even to the “We’ll make you proud,” said Mr. A hearing on AT&T’s application resenting AT&T, advised the board United States Supreme Court, each Scutari. to install cellular antennas on a at the outset of the meeting that time being rejected. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 PSE&G tower near La Grande Av- although his client had presented all enue, adjacent to Brohm Place, con- of their witnesses at the August meet- tinued at the October 29 Fanwood ing, they would be presenting a re- Planning Board meeting. vised site plan at the board’s request While AT&T had intentions of and its experts were available to an- completing its presentation at the swer any additional questions. meeting, it was decided that the At the August meeting, AT&T pro- Jeff Siegel for The Times applicant’s radio frequency expert posed placing 12 cellular antennas, ACCEPTANCE SPEECH...District 22 Senate candidate Nicholas Scutari, left, would need to meet with the at a height of 118 feet, on the 126- gave his victory speech at L’Affaire in Mountainside on Tuesday night with his borough’s expert before the board foot tower. Additionally, a fenced in wife, Karolina, at his side. could make a decision on the appli- equipment compound would be built at the base of the tower, measuring approximately 10 feet by 25 feet. The carrier claims the installation is DEM Freeholder Incumbents Keep necessary due to a significant gap in coverage which exists for their cellu- lar customers. 9-0 Rule; GOP Had ‘Rough Night’ Mr. Levine stated that his client is requesting a use variance; as the By MATT MARINO and FRED ROSSI man-Elect Jack Molenaar. cialized Hospital because, “pretty antennas are not permitted in a resi- Specially Written for The Times In giving his victory speech, Free- soon, I am going to be in that hospi- dential zone a height variance, as the Voters returned Union County holder Mirabella thanked the many tal.” antennas would be mounted higher Democratic Freeholders Deborah supporters that helped return the Noting that she was losing her than the 35-foot maximum allowed, Scanlon, Alexander Mirabella and Democrats to office. He indicated voice due to the events of the day, and a bulk variance, as the equip- Chester Holmes to new three-year ment compound would be less than that he looked forward to continuing Freeholder Scanlon echoed the pre- Suzette F. Stalker for The Times terms on the Freeholder Board on the goals of the Freeholder Board. vious comments made by her col- the required 50 feet from an existing A SAD NIGHT...The Fanwood Republicans lost their bid for reelection on Tuesday. “We are going to continue to do a leagues. She said she also greatly gas line. Tuesday night. Pictured, from the left to right are: Councilman Dave Trumpp, The three incumbents’ victories great job for the citizens of Union anticipated serving the residents of Anthony Suppa, the applicant’s Mayor Louis Jung and Council President Joel Whitaker. over Republicans Stuart Kline, Bob County,” he said. Union County for another three years. engineer, presented the revised plan, Reilly and Ken Haynes means a con- Freeholder Holmes, likewise, ac- “We’re going to give you another which incorporated suggestions the tinued 9-0 Democratic majority on knowledged the many supporters that three years of great government,” board made at the last meeting. Re- the county’s governing body. helped make the freeholder cam- she exclaimed. visions made to the plan included Unofficial returns showed Mrs. paign successful. In a moment of Union County Republican Chair- paving the apron to the gravel drive- Scanlon, the Freeholder Board Chair- levity, Freeholder Holmes mentioned man Ronald Frigerio told a crowd of way, which would be used for the woman, with 36,010 votes, Mr. that he was upset that the Republi- several dozen at The Westwood in applicant’s maintenance vehicles, as Mirabella with 35,642 votes and Mr. cans discussed closing Runnells Spe- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Holmes with 34,528 votes. Mr. Kline garnered 27,909 votes while Mr. Reilly, the Mayor of Winfield, re- ceived 27,693 votes and Mr. Haynes Fanwood Planning Board’s Approval received 27,151 votes. Independent candidate Joseph Renna received 4,578 votes. Of Cellular Installation Overturned For the Democrats, the evening began with little fanfare. Soon after By ELAINE VUONO foot canopy and enclosed by a seven- “Why should a potential hazard be the polls closed at 8 p.m., County Specially Written for The Times At a special meeting last week, the foot-high, board on board fence. located in the middle of a children’s representatives and members of the During the course of the Planning play area,” he asked. Union County Democratic Commit- Fanwood Borough Council over- turned the Planning Board’s June 25 Board hearings, residents expressed James Buckley of Patterson Road tee slowly filed in to L’Affaire on concerns regarding the impact the spoke of the aesthetic impact of the Route 22 to monitor the voting re- approval of Verizon’s application to install cellular antennas on a PSE&G installation would have on their prop- installation, claiming that Verizon turns. The returns were apparently erty values, the character of the com- intends to remove the trees around coming in at a snail’s pace, and many tower near North and Elm Avenues. The council’s action arose from an munity and the safety of their chil- the tower, which is currently almost attendees asked if any official an- dren. completely camouflaged. He stated nouncements had been made. appeal filed by 42 neighbors living near the proposed site. At the hearing last week, the resi- that the installation of the base sta- Within the next hour, however, it dents went before the council and tion, along with the removal of the was clear that the incumbents had Last summer, Verizon filed for a use variance to install antennas in the stated why the Planning Board’s de- trees, would industrialize the park- won. The victorious trio of Freehold- cision should be overturned. like setting of the neighborhood. ers Scanlon, Holmes and Mirabella residential neighborhood, claiming that it was necessary, as a significant Patricia Vitale of Patterson Road “Spare the industrialization of our soon arrived to a celebration featur- advised that the decision was made quiet Fanwood neighborhood,” he ing many other winning candidates. coverage gap existed for its local wireless customers. In addition to in disregard of the number one goal said. The victors included State Senator of the borough’s wireless communi- His wife, Julie Buckley, stated the Raymond Lesniak, Assemblywoman the installation of antennas, Verizon proposed building an equipment cations’ ordinance, which is to pro- Planning Board did not consider the Linda Stender, Assemblyman Jerry tect residential areas from the nega- potential for other carriers to co- Green, as well as Fanwood Mayor- housing compound, measuring 34 by 18 feet, to be covered by an eight- tive impact of such installations. locate on the tower, which would Elect Colleen Mahr and Council- Raymond Scully of Oak Court also require the building of addi- noted neighborhood children use the tional base stations on the property PAGE INDEX fields under the power lines and that and would further devalue their Fred Rossi for The Times Regional...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 16-18 the base station presents a hazard to homes. CONCESSION SPEECH...Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks prepares to Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 A&E ...... 21-22 children who may attempt to scale Patterson Road resident, Chris concede to Freeholder Nicholas Scutari in the race for the District 22 Senate Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 the fence or play with the cables. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 seat. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, November 6, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION GOP Triumphant Democrats Capture Mayoral, Council Seats in Fanwood

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In District 21 Senate, and are going to want to stay in.” ough,” he continued, noting the plan Mrs. Mahr, whom Mrs. Stender was expected to increase tax ratables introduced as “the fourth Democratic for Fanwood by $500,000 annually. And Assembly Race woman mayor of Fanwood,” thanked “For 30 years, nothing has happened her supporters and fellow candidates downtown; we were on the verge of in her celebratory speech to the crowd. By BETSEY BURGDORF trickled in with high hopes for a huge breakthrough.” “I am so happy! I am so glad to have and ED COONEY their candidate. “I worked very hard at running a Specially Written for The Times Much mention was made about been the front person out there with bipartisan government,” Mayor Jung the message, but without all of you, DISTRICT 21 -- As the numbers the grassroots nature of Steinberg’s stated. “I was always straight for- and without Jack and Donna, it could rolled in on Tuesday night, it be- campaign. She received no sup- ward and honest. This is really a came obvious the Republican team port from the Union County Demo- not have happened,” Mrs. Mahr stated. shock that the work we’ve done was “I feel so humbled that you stood of Tom Kean, Jr. (31,206), Dr. Eric crats, who at least one campaign not appreciated by the majority of Muñoz (26,898) and Jon Bramnick behind me and gave me a chance, the voters.” TRICK OR TREAT...Children from the New Generation Child Care center volunteer blames for Steinberg’s posed for a picture in their Halloween costumes in Scotch Plains. (26,024) were going to emerge the loss. because not too long ago it was ‘Who Despite the loss, Mayor Jung, who is Colleen Mahr?,’ and where did she winners in the race for State Sen- “The people responsible for this gathered with supporters and fellow come from? We’re going to make a ate and Assembly for District 21 loss are the Union County Demo- members of the Republican ticket at over Democrats Frank McIntyre cratic Chairpersons. They spent great team with Kathy Mitchell and Fanwood’s Sun Tavern after the re- Michael Brennan,” she added, refer- (14,095), Ellen Steinberg (19,073) their efforts impeding the cam- sults were tallied, described his ten- AT&T Verizon ring to the two Democrats already and Norman Albert (15,670). paign,” said Sandford Wieger, a ure as mayor as “a very positive CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 With overwhelming numbers longtime friend of Ms. Steinberg’s. serving on Fanwood’s governing body. experience in terms of being able to well as leaving room for a turn- Moore, noted that the installation Looking ahead to her term as coming in, supporters attending “Win or lose, she’s still the biggest help people and their families.” around area for the vehicle. Addi- would clearly impact their property mayor, which will begin in January, the Election Night party held at winner.” Councilman Whitaker, the current tionally, the fence surrounding the values, while Susan Gottier of 33 Mount Carmel Hall in Berkeley Stephen Yellin, secretary of a as well as addressing the issues of council president, said he wished the Elm Avenue stated that the proposed taxes and the downtown redevelop- equipment compound would now be Heights, began celebrating long recently formed group called the Democrats well, adding that he felt a seven-foot high, board on board installation would make the neigh- before the final votes were tallied. ment plan, she stated, “I am so ex- Union County Young Democrats, local Republicans had “done an aw- fence, made of a wood composite. borhood look like a “telecom strip By 10 p.m., the incumbent team was also in attendance. He exem- cited for the next four years, for ful lot of good for the town.” mall” and that she would be seeking Fanwood’s future. I look forward to Six evergreens, which would be eight joined the crowd to officially ac- plified the infectious enthusiasm Speculating on future downtown tax relief from the borough for living cept their triumph. a great transition, making it seam- revitalization efforts, he predicted to 10 feet tall when planted, would clearly apparent in the crowd. be placed at the site to buffer the across from an industrial site. “Thank you for all your hard “I’m comfortable she’ll buck the less, working with Lou Jung. I am that “nothing will happen because Verizon’s council, Richard work, for getting out there and excited to reconnect to the people, no elected official is going to dare compound from the residents’ view. odds and win the general elec- Borough Engineer Rick Marsden, Stanzione stated that although chil- guaranteeing victory from the top tion,” he said. because we know that people feel touch any redevelopment effort.” dren may play on the field – it is not to the bottom of the ticket,” Sena- As the night wore on, it became disenfranchised, people are very up- Councilman Trumpp expressed questioned whether the proposed a park – but PSE&G property. He set about being kept in the dark about tor Kean began. apparent that Ms. Steinberg would appreciation to all who supported landscaping will be adequate and if noted that Verizon only planned to “We have some hard work ahead not emerge victorious. The New the downtown, and that is going to him and his runningmates, saying, it was taken into consideration cut down four small trees to build the of us, some hurdles…we’ve got to Jersey Network called the election stop right now. “whether you win or lose, Fanwood whether the existing tree buffers equipment cabinet. He believed the “We believe very strongly that we help set the direction for the state in favor of Assemblymen Muñoz is a very special place because of its were deciduous, such that there application promoted the goal of the to make sure the government is and Bramnick at approximately can stabilize the taxes by working residents.” would be less buffers in the winter borough’s wireless communications’ smaller, smarter, more efficient and 10:20 p.m. The mood at Café Z with Assemblywoman Linda Stender He cited public safety as an issue months, when there were no leaves ordinance, since it did not require a (and) Al Mirabella, our Freeholder, actually works to serve the people,” remained energetic even after Ms. which has been particularly impor- on the trees. Mr. Suppa agreed to new tower. he continued Steinberg’s defeat was final. and bring the money back to tant to him during his council ser- reexamine the nature of the current Planning Board attorney, Robert Assemblyman Bramnick Ms. Steinberg attributed the Fanwood,” she continued. vice, calling the borough’s police landscaping to determine whether Mega, noted that although their de- “I look forward to hearing from thanked his family for their sup- group’s sustained energy to a sense force, as well as its volunteer the proposed landscaping was ad- cision was not a popular one, the you and getting you all involved and port, as well as the senator by of accomplishment in getting her firefighters and rescue squad person- equate. board made a well-reasoned deci- saying, “Under the leadership of campaign as far as it went. putting it back into your hands, be- nel, “unique individuals.” sion based on the law. He said that it cause at the end of the day, that is Charles Whelan, the borough’s Tom, Jr., this district is very “Union County politics is a very In an interview with The Scotch communications expert, questioned is their duty to weigh the public fortunate…we have learned a great what it is all about, it’s the people of closed venue,” she said later. “We Plains-Fanwood Times, Mrs. Mahr dis- what would occur in the event of a interest versus the detriment of the deal.” tried to reach out to people in the Fanwood. It was a mandate tonight, cussed details of how she plans to handle application. The board recognized they spoke, and we’re the servants, power outage. Mr. Suppa advised Assemblyman Muñoz added, “I community, and I feel that our the downtown redevelopment area. that Verizon has a duty under the law want to thank everyone. You guys and I look forward to hearing from “We will put the downtown plan that the equipment compound would success in doing that is the reason contain batteries that would power to fill the coverage gap and after are really great. Thank all of you for the sense of accomplishment.” you for the next four years.” on hold,” she said. “We are not op- weighing the negative aspects of the who put us where we are. Tom, Jon Mr. Molenaar and Ms. Dolce each posed to doing something downtown; the system for four to eight hours in Campaign manager John Brach, the event of an outage, and further application, they felt that solving the and I will make you proud.” who was also in attendance at Café spoke of their previous unsuccessful however, we don’t believe that you communication problem outweighed Senator Kean is the son of the Z, said that while Ms. Steinberg’s run for council, and the satisfaction have to decimate your downtown in that the site would be monitored the detrimental effects of the instal- they felt in this win. They also thanked former Governor Thomas Kean, campaign received no official sup- the name of revitalizing it. remotely by AT&T, such that prob- lation. who serves as Co-Chairperson of port from local Democrat groups, their supporters and their families. “What I believe people are op- lems with the system would be Although the Council had until the Homeland Security Organiza- individual Democrats in elected Mr. Molenaar introduced Coun- posed to is not being part of the quickly detected to allow a techni- November 10 to reach a decision, cilwoman Mitchell, referring to her tion. The senator resides in positions supported Ms. Steinberg. process. We have to go back to the cian to be timely sent to the site. Council President Joel Whittaker Westfield with his wife and two “Every municipal chairperson, as “our next council president.” residents of Fanwood and listen to Additionally, the board asked that weighed in with his decision at the daughters. He currently serves as with a few exceptions, was behind Councilwoman Mitchell remarked, what they want, and I think we are AT&T request permission from conclusion of the hearing and voted “This is wonderful. You did a won- the Republican Deputy Whip. us,” he said. going to hear ‘yes, develop the down- PSE&G to bury cables underground, to overturn the board’s approval. He Assemblyman Bramnick also re- Ms. Steinberg arrived at the res- derful job. I know there is a problem town, but that does not mean up to instead of running them up the lat- said that although the applicant had sides in Westfield and is a practic- taurant just after 10:30 p.m. and in downtown, and we need to fix it. 130 town homes, or decimating six tice tower, as currently proposed. demonstrated that a coverage gap People are alienated; you reached ing attorney with a firm in Scotch addressed the members of her all- and a half acres.’ Edwin Ortega, AT&T’s radio fre- exists, he believed they did not ac- out to the people, and they responded, Plains. He and his wife have two volunteer staff. “They want to revitalize the down- quency engineer, testified that the tively seek alternate sites. While he children. “All you have to do is look around and that is the most important thing.” town. To that end, we are going to felt the board gave careful consider- Mayor Jung, meanwhile, charged applicant considered whether mount- Assemblyman Muñoz is a you; we have good people involved look at ‘transit village designation,’ ing antennas on other towers within ation to the application, he stated trauma surgeon at Newark’s Uni- the Democrats with running what he in the process. And you each have at working with Assemblywoman the borough could fill its coverage that they should have considered the versity of Medicine and Dentistry to promise me that you’ll stay called a “fear and smear” campaign, Linda Stender, and with the county future impact of other carriers co- saying they attacked his character gap. He stated that it is most desir- in New Jersey (UMDNJ). He and involved,” she told attendees. through Al Mirabella, who lives here locating on the tower and should his wife reside in Summit and have and integrity. He cited a postcard he in Fanwood. able to locate the antennas closest to Ms. Steinberg walked through the center of the coverage gap, to have retained an expert on real estate five children. the assembled crowd and talked to said the opposing party mailed that “We believe there is a lot of money property values on their behalf. Ms. Steinberg failed in her bid to featured a man holding a money bag out there that we can bring home to avoid creating a partial coverage gap, each person individually. She later which would later need to be filled. Councilman Stuart Kline noted that attain a seat in the 21st District of commented on the unique circum- with the mayor’s name on it, and said Fanwood to help us address revital- the installation would be better suited Although he testified that the other the New Jersey State Assembly. stances caused by running a cam- the Democrats implied he had a rela- izing the downtown. We are going to in the light industrial zone on South tionship with a developer regarding She ran without the support of paign without the support of local work with the merchants. They have sites considered would not provide Avenue, which was recently rezoned state or county Democrats, but was Democrats. the 6.5-acre downtown block eyed been extremely vocal. No one in adequate coverage, the borough’s ra- to allow cellular installations. still able to drum up considerable “I wrote my own material for for redevelopment. Fanwood can remember merchants dio frequency expert, Carl Busseno, The remaining council members “I never attacked an opponent’s support with a grassroots cam- the campaign,” she said. “We did and property owners ever taking such had several questions regarding his and Mayor Louis Jung concurred, paign. everything ourselves.” character in all my campaigns. They a strong stand against an issue, put- conclusions. As Mr. Busseno required although Mayor Jung would not have “We had a lot of people who Ms. Steinberg did not comment did that from day one,” remarked the ting signs in their windows. additional information from Mr. Ortega been required to vote unless there mayor, a former member of the Scotch believed in us,” said Ms. Steinberg. on any plans for a future in poli- “We ran on a promise of including before he could make a recommenda- was a tie vote of the council. Members of Steinberg’s cam- tics, instead saying, “I will stay Plains-Fanwood Board of Education, them. I would like to convene a tion to the board, it was suggested by Should Verizon decide to appeal paign met at Café Z in Union to involved. It’s just a matter of what as well as a borough councilman. roundtable of all the property owners board attorney Robert Mega that the the decision, it would be filed with “Whether I won or lost, I would have await news of the decision. level or capacity I will be involved and merchants in early January, to two experts meet to discuss those is- the New Jersey Superior Court. Throughout the night, volunteers in.” said the exact same thing.” listen to what they would like to do. Mayor Jung emphasized that the sues, prior to the next meeting. I believe that I am going to hear that Mr. Levine agreed with that sug- redevelopment plan was crafted over people would like to do something the course of more than two years, gestion but requested that his client be with the downtown. We are going to advised of any additional information District 22 with input from members of the pub- work with them to get low rate loans, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lic as well as professionals, and that to help them with private money. We required by the board, prior to the The Pup next meeting, so that the board will be Speaking to a crowd of several a bipartisan negotiating committee don’t need to put the future of our dozen supporters at The Westwood had met with the developer seven downtown in one developer’s hands. in a position to vote at that time. in Garwood, Mr. Marks said he and “Spanky” times in the last six months. I believe this campaign was a refer- Board Chairman Gregory his Assembly running mates, George The black “This is a huge loss for the bor- endum on the downtown,” she said. Cummings also requested that Mr. Gore and Kevin Retcho, had “fought Nosed Terrier Ortega evaluate whether installing the good fight.” He remarked that, antennas on the newly completed in his continuing role as Mayor, he I’m worth addition at the Chelsea assisted liv- would “continue to yell and scream ing facility on South Avenue or an at the top of my lungs” about the 3 Holiday office building on South Avenue, near need for property tax reform in New Staggard Place, would fill coverage Jersey, an issue the Republicans put Bucks gap. Mr. Ortega questioned whether much focus on during the campaign. those sites would be high enough to Mr. Marks did say he was “skep- satisfy the company’s needs, but tical” whether any progress would agreed to evaluate them. be made on property tax reform or other issues such as school aid or ethics reform, “given the statewide ...Stops Here results” on Tuesday night. Freeholders Mr. Gore urged the county Repub- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lican Party to focus its future efforts It’s Holiday Buck time at Williams. Now Garwood that it had been “a rough on Plainfield, Rahway and Linden, through November 16th you can redeem your night” for the Republican Party both saying the GOP needed to “do a better statewide and locally, alluding to job of getting our message out” to Holiday Bucks. Holiday Bucks can be used for GOP losses in the freeholder races, voters in those Democrat strongholds. up to 50% of your purchase on any items at the Borough of Fanwood and other “We can’t ignore them and abdicate parts of the county. them to the Democrats,” he said. our nursery including hundreds of new holiday All three Republican candidates items in our gift shop. made very brief remarks after the Computer Help Provided votes were counted, with Mr. Kline We’ve changed the rules for the holiday saying that despite the GOP defeat, By Nelson at Susquehanna “the struggle continues” while urg- SCOTCH PLAINS – Christopher bucks to save you even more $$$. You can ing the party faithful to “remain en- Nelson of Scotch Plains was one of 12 gaged.” members of the Susquehanna University now use your bucks on items that are on Computer Orientation team, who assisted sale. So take advantage of Nursery stock The family and friends of Mr. freshmen and returning students with Renna filled his Cranford home to their computer networking needs. and other items that have already been await election results. The computer orientation team re- Whatever the outcome, he told sponds to student requests for computer reduced. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times assistance throughout new orientation Even if you haven’t collected any blooming that he would continue to pursue and the first weeks of the new academic what has always been his main prior- year. bucks yet, you can use this ad for $3 worth ity – full adherence to the Open Computer Orientation members ar- of them. (Sorry only one ad per person). Public Records Act. Keeping Union rived to campus early to receive two days County taxpayers aware of all of the of updated computer and network train- We’re sorry but due to a previous ing. The members also devoted a day pertinent information and figures prior to new student orientation to net- engagement Spanky will not be signing spent will still be paramount to Mr. working computers of athletes arriving Renna. early to campus for practice. autographs. Whether basking in the afterglow Most team members are also involved of victory or accepting defeat, Mr. in the Computer Consultants, an ongo- ILLIAMS URSERY Redeem your Renna promised that he would spend ing student volunteer project that strives Holiday Bucks the next day catching up on some to make technology more accessible to well-deserved rest. the average user throughout the aca- & The Gift House Nov 7th- demic year. www.williams-nursery.com * * * * * Christopher is a senior liberal arts 524 Springfield Ave Nov 16th! Michelle H. Le Poidevin contrib- major at Susquehanna. He is the son of Westfield • 908-232-4076 uted to this article. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nelson of Scotch Plains. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, November 6, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Showcase of NJ Potters Mountainside’s Beechwood To Be Held at Trailside School to Open in November MOUNTAINSIDE – The Potters’ tion of vases, wall pieces, pitchers, By BETSEY BURGDORF ministrator has not yet been found to Guild of New Jersey will host its teapots, platters, casseroles, raku and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times replace Dr. Schaller when his resig- Tenth Annual Holiday Sale of func- pit-fired vessels in varying colors MOUNTAINSIDE -- At the nation takes affect in June 2003. Mr. tional and sculptural ceramics and and styles, beautiful ceramic jew- Mountainside Board of Education Goggi will be inviting staff, as well ceramic jewelry at the Trailside elry, and one-of-a-kind sculptures meeting on October 28, Board Presi- as parents, to come up with criteria Visitor’s Center in the Watchung and decorative objects of art. dent Peter Goggi announced that the for the job indicating what they feel Reservation, Mountainside, at New For directions to the show, call the district should receive the Certifi- are key attributes for the post. Providence Road and Coles Avenue, Trailside Visitor’s Center in the Watchung cate of Occupancy for Beechwood “Once specific criteria is narrowed on Saturday and Sunday, November reservation at (908) 789-3670. School in the next few weeks. down, then the search will begin,” 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Potters Guild is open to pot- Mr. Goggi confirmed that students Mr. Goggi stated. Admission is free. ters of all skill levels living in New will be in their new classrooms by Quite a few parents attending the There will be several potters from Jersey. For more information, please December, in time to “toast in the meeting were concerned with the the area exhibiting their work this sea- see Pottersguildnj.com. New Year.” fact that the interviewing process has son. Marie Signorile will be exhibiting Chief School Administrator Gerard not yet begun, feeling that “all the her large carved vases. DeBorah Goletz, Senator Launches Schaller stated that parents and stu- good candidates will be taken by the whose tile work has been on exhibit Website tomkean.com dents will be invited to tour the school time the search is underway.” throughout the country, was recently prior to its opening. In order to famil- “We are not concerned with the featured in Ceramics Monthly. Judith State Senator Tom Kean this week announced his new, fully interactive iarize them with their new school, timing,” Mr. Goggi replied. Lerner Taylor, former soloist with the website, tomkean.com. ”Understand- UNKNOWN WIZARDS...Poppyfield’s and the Downtown Westfield Corpora- students will be visiting Beechwood A “review of process” will be done American Ballet Theatre, will be show- ing the concerns of my constituents is tion (DWC) awarded the above family the prize for the best “Wizard of Oz with their teachers before moving in lieu of the fact that the MOPPET ing her graceful stoneware collection, my first order of business,” said Kean. Costume” on Saturday, October 25. However, the contest sponsors don’t know into their new classroom. bus arrived to school an hour and a aptly named “Earth Dances.” “tomkean.com helps me fulfill that re- who the winners are. If you know them, please contact the DWC at (908) 789- A candidate for Chief School Ad- half late one day last week and not Available for sale will be a selec- sponsibility.” 9444. one parent was contacted to deter- mine why the children had not ar- SP Planning Bd. Approves rived. Some children boarded their bus approximately three hours be- fore arriving at school. The school’s Evergreen Ave. Subdivision procedure of notifying parents if a child does not arrive at school was By FRED ROSSI Mr. LaCosta explained that the set- not followed and Dr. Schaller will be Specially Written for The Times backs still fell within the 30-foot to trying to determine why. SCOTCH PLAINS -- The Scotch 35-foot range prescribed by local The bus company, responsible for Plains Planning Board gave its ap- ordinances. He said the architect had transporting the children, assigned a proval to a minor subdivision appli- averaged together the setbacks of all non-English speaking driver to the cation for a property at 2225 Ever- the homes on the block, including route. When the driver became lost, green Avenue. In an extremely brief one home whose setback is only five he was unable to communicate and meeting on October 27, the board feet, in order to come up with set- could not give his exact location in backed the application by CDI Build- back distances for the two new homes. order to receive help. ers LLC to divide the property, which Board member Alice Agran expressed It is unclear where the ‘gap’ in presently houses a single-family some concern that the fronts of the policy occurred but parents were never home, into two identical 50-foot by new homes would not be aligned notified that their children had not 155-foot lots and then raze the exist- with its neighbors and said it would arrived at school. Mr. Goggi will be ing home and build two new single- be more aesthetically pleasing if the reviewing the current process and re- family homes. new homes were in line with the vising it so that similar situations do Ralph Checcio, one of the princi- others. When Mr. Checcio said he not occur. “Safety, notification and pals of CDI Builders, told the board would have no problem revising his confidence of the parents in the school that the new homes’ selling price plans so the setbacks were a bit far- district is key,” Mr. Goggi said. would be in the $400,000-$500,000 ther from the front property line, the range and would require no vari- board agreed to make the further ances. setback a condition of its approval. James Glimm to Planning Board member Robert At the start of its meeting, which LaCosta said the township’s tax as- lasted barely 30 minutes, the Plan- Receive National sessor had informed him that prop- ning Board memorialized its approval erty taxes on the property were two of a subdivision application from Cuni Medal of Science quarters in arrears. Investment Corp., located at 2314 WASHINGTON, DC – James CDI’s attorney Joseph Vyzas said South Avenue, that will result in a Glimm, a noted mathematician that when CDI purchases the prop- subdivision of a lot located between whose work has revolutionized erty, those taxes would be withheld Algonquin Drive and Princeton Av- shock-wave theory and other fields from the seller and be paid to the enue into two separate lots followed of study, has been named a 2002 township. by improvements to a parking lot that National Medal of Science Laureate. Board Attorney Daniel Bernstein serves an existing doctor’s office. Sev- Raised in Westfield, Dr. Glimm is pointed out that the drawings of the eral conditions added by the board at the Director of the Center for Data site had the new homes’ setbacks the October 15 hearing were formally Intensive Computing and Chair of being a bit less than most of the incorporated into the resolution of the Department of Applied Math- neighboring homes on the block be- approval, including those related to ematics and Statistics at Stony Brook tween Westfield Road and Pine Street. landscaping and curbing. University. President Bush made the an- nouncement on October 28 in Wash- ington. Dr. Glimm and seven other distinguished scientists and engineers will receive their medals November 6. In addition, six National Medal of Technology Laureates were an- nounced. Dr. Glimm has made enormous con- tributions to shock wave theory, which explains the intense compression in natural phenomena, such as air pres- sure in sonic booms. His work in quan- tum field theory and statistical me- chanics had a major impact on math- ematical physics and probability. He is the second Stony Brook pro- fessor to be named a National Medal of Science Laureate. For more detailed information on the 2002 Medal of Science recipi- ents visit www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/ 03/pr03121.htm. Genealogical Society to Meet on November 15 WESTFIELD – The next meeting of the Genealogical Society of the West Fields will be on Saturday, November 15, at 10 a.m. in the Pro- gram Room of the Westfield Memo- rial Library. The speaker this month is Nancy Odter Heydt and her topic will be “City Directories.” Mrs. Heydt is a graduate of Elmira College and has spent many years in genealogical research. She has been President of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society and has concen- trated on Cornish genealogy. She is currently editing a book to be pub- lished shortly on Cornish immigra- tion and is researching another book on “The Cornish in New Jersey.” Her talk will address an often over- looked source for genealogists: City Directories. They can offer a wealth of information for researchers not available elsewhere.

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233-TREE CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 6, 2003 Page 3 New Jersey Residents Owed $3.9 Million in IRS Refunds WASHINGTON – Congressman Hunterdon counties, 622 checks to- Mike Ferguson, (R-NJ) on Saturday taling $524,797 were returned to the announced that 5,800 New Jersey IRS because of incorrect taxpayer taxpayers are owed more than $3.9 addresses. million for child-tax credit refunds - Rep. Ferguson urged taxpayers to but the Internal Revenue Service ensure that the IRS has updated ad- cannot deliver the checks because of dress information and to call the IRS invalid addresses. if you think you are owed a rebate The child tax credit refunds were check. Taxpayers have until Friday, part of President Bush’s Jobs and December 5 to contact the IRS about Growth Tax Relief Act, which he signed the rebate checks. into law in May. The tax relief law, “The IRS owes money to thou- which Ferguson voted for, doubled the sands of New Jersey families, and per-child tax credit to $1,000. the December 5 deadline to claim TOOTIN’ THEIR HORNS...Pictured above, from the left: Don Young, Russell In June the IRS began running a your refund is fast approaching,” Rep. Jackson and Howard Toplansky review the program for NJWA Band Concert program to search more than 130 Ferguson said. “I urge anyone who set for November 23 in Cranford. million 2002 tax returns to identify thinks they may be owed a tax refund taxpayers eligible for the advance to call the IRS or my New Jersey payment on the tax credit. The IRS office. After all, the money belongs Pop, Tango, Classical and Big found about 25 million taxpayers to you, not the IRS.” nationwide were eligible, and refund Constituents can reach Rep. checks of up to $400 per child were Ferguson’s New Jersey office at (908) Band Coming to Cranford mailed this summer to parents. 757-7835 or the IRS at 800-829-1040. CRANFORD – The New Jersey the JFK Hartwyck Nursing Facility, In Congressman Ferguson’s 7th Workshop for the Arts Concert Band the Band performed selections includ- District, which includes parts of ‘Y’ to Purchase will present a concert for young and ing the lively “Ballet Parisien” by Union, Middlesex, Somerset and old alike featuring an exciting variety Offenbach, the “Presidential Westfield Christian of music right before Thanksgiving. Polonaise” by Sousa, highlights of Kurt Petty Officer Harris The concert will be held at the Weill’s music, overtures, tangos, and Deployed to Mediterranean Science Church Cranford United Methodist Church, popular pieces such as “Mission Im- SCOTCH PLAINS – Navy Petty By LAUREN S. PASS at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and possible” and a “Disney Spectacular.” Officer 2nd Class Wendy Harris, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Walnut Street, Cranford, on Sunday, “We are dedicated to offering the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Harris WESTFIELD -- “The Westfield ‘Y’ November 23 at 2 p.m. The concert public a wide variety of music – an of Scotch Plains, recently departed is in the process of acquiring the will be held in Randolph Hall adja- eclectic and exciting combination that on a routine, scheduled deployment property” of the Christian Science cent to the church. Admission is $8 allows people to sit back and enjoy to the Mediterranean Sea while as- Church at 422 East Broad Street, for adults, and $5 for seniors and two hours of sheer entertainment,” signed to the guided missile destroyer according to Darielle Walsh, Chair- children under 12 years of age. Tod- said Mr. Toplansky. USS Gonzalez, home ported in Nor- person of the “Y” Board of Directors. dlers aged 2 and under are free, and For further information, or to in- folk, Va. The 10,000 square foot building Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader and The Times child care will be provided. quire about ticket sale locations, call Petty Officer Harris is one of more sits on a half an acre, and the Phase Y TO BUY...The Westfield “Y” is currently in the process of purchasing the With over 75 musicians in the group, (908) 276-6172 or (908) 486-2069. than 6,500 sailors and Marines aboard I environmental study is currently Christian Science Church on East Broad Street. The “Y” plans to use the the NJWA Concert band, led by the ships of the USS Enterprise Car- underway. building to expand their nursery school program. Howard Toplansky, has been heard in WF FMBA to Hold rier Strike Group. Enterprise is the The “Y” is not planning to tear the many locations. “Not only do we give first U.S. aircraft carrier to deploy building down, but is planning reno- regular concerts, we also try to offer Holiday Food Drive since the end of the major military vations. benefit concerts to help worthy orga- WESTFIELD – The Westfield operations in Iraq. Mrs. Walsh told The Westfield nizations in their fund raising efforts,” Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Associa- The primary mission of Petty Of- Leader and The Scotch Plains- explained Mr. Toplansky. Two mem- tion (FMBA) Local No. 30 will be ficer Harris’s ship is to provide multi Fanwood Times that the “Y’s” even- bers of the band, Russell Jackson, conducting their eighth annual Holiday mission offensive and defensive ca- tual plans for the building are to bassoonist and Don Young, trumpeter Food Drive for needy area residents. pabilities. The USS Gonzalez is ca- expand its nursery school program, have a particular interest in this con- Non-perishable food items will be pable of operating independently or and to host programs for teens and cert, as they are also members of the accepted at Fire Headquarters, 405 as a part of a carrier group. seniors in the afternoon and eve- Cranford United Methodist Church. North Avenue, West, throughout the Petty Officer Harris is a 1989 nings. The NJWA Concert Band is now months of November and Decem- graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood According to Mrs. Walsh, the “Y” entering its eighth year and is de- ber, concluding at 9 p.m. on Friday, High School, and joined the Navy in expects to close the deal in the first voted to offering high quality music December 19. May 1990. quarter of next year. of many types. The NJWA Concert The food baskets will be distrib- Band boasts an astonishing array of uted to those in need through local • Free Wireless High Speed talent. Composed of professional churches and civic organizations in Internet Connection adults, and high school and elemen- time for the Christmas holiday. • Elegant Accomodations • Special Weekend Rate tary students, the band members In its first food drive in 1996, the • Efficiencies for come from Union, Westfield, Scotch FMBA Local 30 distributed holiday Long Term Stays Plains, Roselle, Edison, meals to approximately 75 families in • Day Meeting Packages In Our Club Room Mountainside, Basking Ridge, Westfield, with the number increasing • Chez Catherine, ★★★ French Restaurant • Conveniently Located in Lovely Downtown Westfield Springfield, Dunellen, Warren, to 130 families in 2002. Local No. 30 • Complimentary Continental Breakfast Garwood as well as Cranford. donated one turkey to each meal dis- • Deluxe Guest Rooms with Pillow Top Over the years, the Concert Band tributed, and will do so again this year. Mattresses has helped raise money for the Gift of The fire fighters of Local 30 extend • Minutes from Garden State Parkway • Buses & Trains to NYC Within Half A Block Life, the Jaipur Limb Project, the 9-11 sincere gratitude to all who partici- • 14 Miles from Newark Liberty Airport Fund, and the Kenilworth Music Boost- pated in previous years and look for- Reservations: 435 North Avenue West, Westfield, NJ ers. At a recent benefit concert to help ward to another successful year. 800-688-7474 • 908-654-5600 www.boylehotels.com

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The HUNG UP!! ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ Scotch Plains – Fanwood The Westfield Leader TIMES Senior Citizen Is Entitled — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood To Have Life of Her Own DDTM and the Township of Scotch Plains Diction Deception Member of: Member of: By Milt Faith, Executive Director New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Youth and Family Counseling Service Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association with four definitions – only one is cor- Answer: You are not alone with rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey A Senior Citizen Writes: My husband’s death and some memory this problem. There is an example in sharp enough to discern this deception of P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue diction? Westfield, N.J. 07091 problems (I am 73 years old) have an article in The New York Times, Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 helped me make a major decision: September 9, 2003 edition called If you can guess one correctly – good Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 guess. If you get two – well-read indi- To move into an assisted living facil- “Meeting the Obsessions over Per- vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at ity where I can have my own room, ceived Flaws.” The article addresses you get all four – You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 live in the “independent” section and the problem called B.D.D., or body free time! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. move to the assisted living section dysmorphic disorder, in which the All words and correct definitions when this becomes necessary. individual feels that some part of her come from the board game Diction Michelle H. Le Poidevin Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte I have talked to my attorney, and I body is abnormal and grossly de- Deception. A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR will be able to work things out with formed, when it is not factually true. Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo my social security, pension and sale The origins have a biologically 1. Scoria – The slag or refuse left after COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING & PRODUCTION of my house. determined basis: A serotonin im- the metal has been smelted from the ore Lauren S. Pass Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly All of a sudden, my daughter called. balance with emotional involvement. 2. Olecranon – The part of the ulna projecting beyond the elbow joint ASSIGNMENT EDITOR OFFICE MANAGER MANAGER, BUSINESS SYSTEMS She and her husband are divorcing; The most beneficial treatment in- cludes seeing your doctor (prefer- 3. Cierge – A wax candle Ben Corbin she wants to move in with me — 4. Borgat – The rock trout of Califor- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES bringing her two sons with her. Both ably a psychiatrist) and psycho- nia One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 boys have had drug problems and, therapy. I would urge you to speak to although they were in rehab, they are your daughter and have her read the CHYME unemployed and seem unmotivated. article. Good luck! 1. Soreness in the eyes My daughter cries a lot and feels I A Teenager Writes: I’ve recently 2. Muddy, slimy Is the Cable TV Company Attempting received a permit to drive. I am afraid 3. A loud clanging noise should help her by providing her 4. Partly digested food with a home. I feel a responsibility to tell my parents that I don’t want to SPOFFLE here, but “Cheryl” (disguised name) drive because I am afraid I will hit 1. To worry about small things or To Limit Our Choices of News Networks? and I have never gotten along, and I another car and someone will get hurt. trifles am sure she will work out a reason- This feeling is very strong. I’ve never 2. To annoy, torment or delay It’s nearly impossible to own a television set In fact, on many televisions, channel 95 is inacces- ably good financial situation with hurt anyone, but I do have dreams in 3. Corn meal, mush nowadays in New Jersey without being forced to sible. Is this censorship or is it just a more effective her attorney. Everybody gives me which I yell or physically hit someone. 4. To wobble or walk in a swaying manner sign up for cable TV – or obtaining a satellite dish. lineup by the cable company to force-feed us their different advice. I’m confused. My parents are eager to have me Answer: If I saw you in person, I drive so they won’t have to chauffeur LIPHAEMIA Yes, an antenna can be placed on your roof, but it is infomercials? would say “read my lips”: Do not me around. What should I do? 1. Blood deficiency not the same. It does not offer the alleged variety that Is the cable company trying to push all these added 2. Alcohol poisoning have her move in! Advise her to Answer: Although almost all teen- 3. Deep feeling of remorse, guilt cable and satellite companies are supposed to offer. infomercials for added profits and to drive you resolve her personal problems! Sell agers are eager to obtain their per- 4. Yellow fever Many subscribers to cable and the satellite do so further to their “Pay Per View”? Guess what! – the house and relocate into an as- mits and eventually drive, many have MANAVELINS because they want access to cable news networks, You’re already “Paying Per View,” that’s what the sisted living residence! Enjoy your a sense of anxiety to be behind the 1. In anatomy, an involuntary muscle life! Have no feelings of responsibil- wheel; it provides a sense of power contraction special sports networks, arts and entertainment, or forty-five bucks a month is supposed to be about. ity nor guilt! She is a big girl! And and independence, the ability to take 2. Swelling or state of being swollen the history channel. Instead now, the forty-five bucks is “Pay Per Phew”! you are a senior citizen who has to off from one’s parents’ control. At 3. Leftovers; odds and ends A decade ago, basic cable costs were approxi- To others and skeptics, perhaps, the cable com- take care of herself! the same time, youngsters are afraid 4. A dispute or skirmish mately $17 per month. Now basic cable costs over pany is deliberately pushing these news networks to A Troubled Mother Writes: My of accidents, particularly with par- $45 per month. Even that may make one groan and inconvenient or inaccessible positions on the dial 20-year-old daughter has had a prob- ents’ warnings about insurance rates lem for most of her life. She feels she going up (in case of any kind of the cable company’s explanation, each time there is because of political reasons. We certainly hope that is ugly because her nose has a slight accident). a cost increase, is that they have added many new is not the case – that our pursuit for alternative bump on it, and she feels she has no However, in your situation, there Westfield Election stations. information is not deliberately being harnessed. chin. The truth is that she is pretty seems to be an overwhelming con- Are the added stations really the ones that the The cable companies have a monopoly that needs and had some cosmetic surgery when cern regarding losing control, while Trivia, Interesting consumer wants to see? In fact – what’s worse – the to be examined. Also, cable companies should not be she graduated high school, but she driving, and hurting someone. Your high level of anxiety is real (your To Reflect vast majority of added stations seem to be rife with permitted to compensate municipalities or any gov- still feels the same. No matter what anyone says, she nightmares confirm this concern, For the first time in Westfield his- infomercials. Is that what we really are subscribing ernment body in any fashion. It has the effect of remains focused on this. I am not too). I highly recommend you share tory, there will be a town council to see? Yet, we pay for it. solidifying and perpetuating their purchase of the sure how to help her and hope she is your feelings with your parents and elected to serve together for two years. In addition to the annoying infomercials, a very monopoly rights from government. not going to feel this way forever. I ask to see a therapist. Therapy can It will be interesting to see if they can accomplish more than the annually disturbing switch took place recently. In early Octo- We suggest you try an experiment. Click through know our society puts a heavy em- help you understand your driving phasis on being thin and pretty, but I fears and resolve the underlying is- elected body - or if they are less re- ber, the Fox news network, which had been on the 99 channels you pay for and write down the times still don’t know how to proceed. Is it sues so you can move forward. Driv- sponsive to the issues and to the pub- channel 20, was shifted to channel 95 and CNN you encounter actual content versus commercials or lic. a poor self-image issue? ing is fun. Veteran Larry Goldman is the re- news, which had been channel 33, was shifted to infomercials. It is possible to click through the maining Democrat on the Westfield channel 78. In their previous place – that’s right – are whole sequence and not find any content. Is this Town Council. Will it be difficult for infomercials. A real concern is that both of these something you should be paying for? him to stick around? If he decides to Letters to the Editor resign, there will be a special election informative and popular networks have been shifted Our children are reading less and watching cable in November – the Presidential Year. to obscure and nearly ignored positions on the dial. TV more. Does this concern you? As such, this would be a good chance for a Democrat to win. Build The Minimum Needed to Solve It seems that more appointed coun- cil members lose when they go for Resident Upset Over Ticket Blitz, Letters to the Editor The Parking Problem in Westfield election — Janis Weinstein (she lost The deck designs are not very attrac- problem and a downtown parking prob- in 1996 before winning in 1997) after See more letters replacing Mike Panagos; Donnell Carr Unfriendly Ticket Writers tive. These designs are no more than lem, then we need those projects to serve Pages 5 & 16 simple cookie cutter designs that make it those objectives only and build the mini- was appointed, then lost after replac- I am writing you to voice my con- On September 12 my wife went easy for the developers to make a profit. mum needed. ing Jim Hely; David Haas after replac- cerns in regards to several events, downtown to get a bagel and parked We must all ask ourselves, do we need Westfield is almost completely de- ing Kevin Walsh has now just lost in which have occurred to my family, across the street illegal on the corner Resident Comments On or want more residents? Do we want to veloped, and we have really gotten along his bid for election. and friends in Westfield in the last of Elm/E.Broad. Unfortunately her reg- make it easier to commute into the city? fine for as long as I can remember. It is As always, there are exceptions to several months. I was born and raised istration had lapsed as she had an ill The Westfield Subway The average person lives in Westfield a great town and let’s not take a chance the exceptions — when the person has in Westfield and have always had great sister who had been in the hospital for for five years and if you really, really with a huge development project that run a campaign for office but lost – respect for the fine police officers in six weeks and had not re-newed it. She Redevelopment want a commuter space, I think it is fair will be a huge eyesore. Peter Echausse and Claire Lazarowitz this town. I recently moved back to told Officer Schwartz that her sister I was pleasantly surprised to see that to ask new residents to wait five years. I say stop it now, and keep the small town — then they were appointed and ran Westfield five years ago with my wife had just died two days prior and she the South Avenue redevelopment has So far, this supposed parking problem atmosphere we all love. Isn’t it the reason that fall and won. who also graduated from Westfield would go home (three blocks) and use started. I have been following the has not affected our property values, and we will moved here in the first place. Westfield politics has always been High School in 1987 with me. We now my car to go to DMV. He gave her a progress and planning stages of the rede- I doubt it ever will. It seems to me that interesting – just when matters seem Todd Evans settled, things change. have 4 children and are glad to raise ticket and had her car towed. veloping for years. When the adminis- if we really have a commuter parking Montclair them in this town. September 14, I was at my daughter’s tration told us what we needed, nothing What I am concerned about is the Sunday afternoon soccer game at the was ever said about a subway. treatment of the residents when you Memorial Pool field and parked on For the past week or so, I have been Westfield Permits Should Not Be try and use the downtown. It seems as Scotch Plains Ave - five feet from the seeing signs all over Westfield pointing though the three police officers who cross walk and returned to my car to to a subway. Why does Westfield need a Issued In Areas That Flood Letters to were there in the past to safely cross find yet again another ticket for park- subway? We have an above ground rail- my children have been replaced with ing in front of a cross walk. road. It’s been there for years. It is beyond me that a town like flooded. It was passed off as: “So What”! the Editor three ticket officers who are extremely This is a great town, but when I am Did the Town of Westfield construct Westfield is so backward in treating Why has a permit been issued when rude and not concerned for the resi- mailing my quarterly tax check with an underground transit system without property owners living here for over 30 knowing this could hurt other people? I dents well being. The incidents which 3-4 parking tickets it just doesn’t give any disruption? — No digging, no big years in an uncaring manner. have no objection to people improving Resident Distressed have led to this letter all have occurred you a good feeling. The goal should trucks destroying our roads? No added The people living on Coolidge Street their property. What I do object to is a over the last several months and are as be to protect the residents. It seems air pollution? No traffic jams? between Wells and Gallows Hill have permit being issued knowing this is a With Lack of Care follows: this has been replaced with ticket of- This was too good to be true. So I only three drain sewers. This is low sighted flood area. My wife’s friend taking her chil- ficers whose main goal is to write decided to follow the signs to locate this area, so when it continues to rain we An architect should have presented For Tennis Courts dren to swim classes at the YMCA- tickets, generate revenue and harass new underground marvel. I started all worry about flooding. Some families have plans with this condition in mind before a For years many Westfield residents parked legally with expired registra- the tax paying residents who are try- the way down Central Avenue at the already been flooded more than once. permit was given. The construction com- and members of the Westfield Tennis tion - officer Schwartz had her car ing to use our downtown. I would Clark border. Boy! Those signs are far On October 20, construction started pany should have notified the Westfield Association (WTA) has requested that towed and she was left at the YMCA hope we go back to having police from town. on the odd numbered side of Coolidge Department of Public Works that the the town’s Recreation Department crying with her children and I gave her officers crossing the residents and After a short time I was at South Street by a company from Westfield. water table was reached and mud water keep the Elm, Memorial and a ride home. children and not replaced with three Avenue. More signs. Then I found the Mud water has been running from this continues to run down Coolidge Street Tamaques tennis courts in playable My Brother-in-law used the down- people going around a town writing new subway. It is located between property for almost two weeks. past homes and flooding the drain sewer. conditions and enforce the rules re- Hershey and Dukes. town parking and had 20 minutes left tickets on meters which do not keep I called the town engineering depart- Eleanore Taylor garding court usage. Our requests have on the meter and had an over-time accurate time in a town with a parking My point is, why is a national chain ment twice — telling them of the condi- Westfield fallen on deaf ears and the courts have ticket on his car. problem. Officer Schwartz must not allowed to pollute the town with signage? tions and about the concern of being become a playground for skate board- I used the YMCA, there was no be under the Chief Tracy’s command, I can see it now. Every new store will ing, bicycling and even canine work- parking in the lot, and therefore I since he does not show the same re- have those silly little signs pointing to outs. They have fallen in disrepair. At parked in a metered spot. When I re- spect and concern for the residents of their location. Maybe a large, red neon Westfield Town Council Mtgs. Memorial, the courts are seen by soc- turned it read -11minutes - with a this town. If the goal is to stop people arrow atop the Block Buster store point- cer parents as a convenient passage to ticket on my car. from shopping and using the down- ing down is the next stage of redevelop- Are Akin to Science Fiction the playing field, no matter that they I went to the barber, and then the town, then it may work. ment. If you like science fiction, TV 36 has quintessentially wonderful American interrupt players in the middle of Leader Store- came back to meter -16 Dr. Chris Freer Richard Dobra the Sci-Fi Channel beat by several light town whose biggest problem is parking. matches, and their children’s’ cleats minutes with a ticket on my car. Westfield Westfield years. In case you’ve haven’t been watch- Having implanted mind-control de- eat into the surface and deposit thick ing “The W Files,” the plot revolves vices into the heads of the mayor and mud cakes on the courts. around an Alien invasion of a most of the council members, the Aliens Frustrated WTA members are aban- are a heartbeat away from landing two doning the Association because of the Parking Decks May gargantuan spaceships disguised as park- lack of decent courts in town. For ing decks in the heart of town. tennis players, our only options are to Come to Be Known Did I say fiction? It’s reality television. wait 7 to 8 years on the list to join the I keeping asking myself: When did Westfield Tennis Club. Compare this As McDermott’s Folly Westfield become so desperate, so des- with other Union County towns — I recently wrote to The Westfield titute, that it had to turn to outsiders to Berkeley Heights, Scotch Plains, and Leader expressing my opposition to the barter two extraordinary parcels of land Plainfield: they have well-lit courts construction of parking decks, apart- in exchange for additional parking with in excellent condition, with no weeds, ments and retail establishments and my a lot of strings attached? Camden or strong nets and rules that are enforced, displeasure with the way the mayor is Bridgeport, Connecticut, might be forced not to mention significantly lower handling this matter. I attended a recent into that backs-against-the-wall deal- taxes. town council meeting and came away ing. But Colonial Westfield? Glen Macdonald resigned to the fact that these decks are How can these so-called “hearings” Westfield pretty much a “done deal” even though be considered participatory democracy there has been significant and growing when a mayor, council and redevelop- Deadlines opposition to them. ers armed with markers and yellow General News - Friday 4pm I suggest that the South Avenue project pads look on in smug amusement as one Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm be named “McDermott Gardens” so that taxpayer after another expresses anti- Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm the taxpayers, who will foot the bill for deck sentiments? Couldn’t a legal argu- Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm years to come, will always be reminded ment be made that Westfielders were Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm under whose administration this deck denied due process because they were was conceived and constructed. Then not formally asked whether or not they To Reach Us again, perhaps both of these projects would support a bond issue to build said E-Mail - [email protected] will always just be known as decks? Phone - (908) 232-4407 “McDermott’s Folly.” Were it not for the eloquence and Mail-PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 It may seem that I dislike the mayor, smarts exhibited in the remarks of people PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 but that is not the case. What I dislike is speaking at the hearings or in letters to his, as well as some of the council The Leader I would consider this mile- member’s, attitude that they have been stone in our history as the Dumbing elected and they will do what they want Down of Westfield. In my case, I must Submittal Formats and if the taxpayers do not like it, they be getting dumber or in the initial stages Email Photos & articles can vote them out of office. This may of Alzheimer’s because I watch the mayor Email Ads as pdf files very likely occur, but by then it will be and council on television and I say over Please spell & grammar check much too late. and over, “Who are these guys?” For more information, see David O’Connor John O’Connor www.goleader.com/help Westfield Westfield CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 6, 2003 Page 5 More Letters to the Editor SAGE Program to Address Fanwood Resident Supports Memory Loss Differences BERKELEY HEIGHTS — On Tues- be the guest speaker. day, November 11, SAGE Spend-A- She will address the difference be- Downtown Redevelopment Day will present a program entitled tween normal memory changes associ- “Understanding Memory Loss” from 7 ated with aging and those changes asso- Why has a small part of Fanwood’s ings and listen. to 8 p.m. at 550 Springfield Avenue in ciated with Alzheimer’s disease or re- business district become a battlezone? Are these few merchants afraid of Berkeley Heights. lated dementia. I am a Fanwood resident, and I take being displaced for a short period of time Eileen Doremus, Coordinator of Sup- Her discussion will cover factors that offense to what is going on with a few of while construction is underway? Are port Groups and Community Outreach can cause memory loss; memory loss the merchants of our small downtown. they afraid there may be more customers Services with the Alzheimer’s Associa- that is reversible; tips for keeping the There are some merchants in a small to shop in their stores once everything is tion, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will mind sharp, and 10 warning signs of block who feel they have the right to completed? Perhaps they are afraid of Alzheimer’s disease. control what is going on with the upcom- progress for their own benefit! Ms. Doremus initiated one of the first ing election. These merchants do not It is apparent to me that these people Woman’s Club to Hear area support groups for participants in live in Fanwood; therefore, they do not are afraid to embrace change and are the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease vote in Fanwood. Yet they feel they have unwilling to comprehend that the new Talk By Tea Specialist and serves as a member of the Mercer the right to negatively influence the citi- townhouses will bring more people to WESTFIELD – Judith Krall-Russo, County Office on Aging Advisory Coun- zens of our town. They have displayed town to shop in their stores. Rather than a food historian and tea specialist, will cil. propaganda on their windows and have create animosity with their current cus- be the guest speaker for the Woman’s Light refreshments will be served. even displayed campaign posters of the tomers, they should try to make shop- Club of Westfield on Monday, No- The program is free, but registration is candidates opposing the current admin- ping in Fanwood a pleasant experience vember 10, at 1 p.m. requested. To register, please call SAGE istration. rather than a political battlezone. They Her lecture will follow the Woman’s Spend-A-Day at (908) 464-8217. I have attended each and every town should channel their energies into being Club’s general meeting at 12:30 p.m. meeting regarding the redevelopment, more creative and making their stores in the Patton Auditorium of the First and I can honestly say that these people interesting and friendly. LETTERS FROM HOME...Lieutenant Daniel Todd of Westfield proudly Congregational Church of Westfield, Miller-Cory to Salute did not attend the redevelopment meet- Thank goodness our forefathers didn’t displays letters from Westfield residents that he has received while serving in located at 125 Elmer Street in ings, but they say they have all the share their lack of enthusiasm for posi- Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Westfield. Cranberries Sunday answers and some inside information tive change. Where would we be today? Ms. Krall-Russo will discuss the WESTFIELD – “Crazy for Thanks- that our mayor and council do not even Evelyn Nelson history of tea making and how it be- giving Cranberries” will be the featured have! Perhaps they should attend meet- Fanwood Lt. Daniel Todd Thanks came such an important custom to the program this Sunday, November 9, from British and many others throughout 2 to 5 p.m. at the Miller-Cory House the world. Museum, located at 614 Mountain Av- Must Residents Resort to Recall Westfielders for Mail Guests are invited to join the pro- enue in Westfield. gram at 1 p.m. following the club’s Visitors will learn the history of the Petition of Mayor McDermott? WESTFIELD – Lieutenant Daniel friends and family that have supported business meeting. For further infor- cranberry and view a slide presentation Todd, a 1998 graduate of Westfield High me throughout this mission, as they al- mation, please call (908) 654-3946. on cranberry harvesting. Activities will “Our” Mayor, Mr. McDermott, claims for valets during the busy Holiday sea- School, and a member of the bicentennial ways have, and I just wanted to say Hostesses for the “tea” following include crafts, storytelling, cooking dem- the redevelopment law “encourages son; a win-win situation all around, and class of 2002 at the United States Military thanks and try to explain how much it the program will be the members of the onstrations, a cranberry bake sale and proper and sound growth of unproduc- at no cost to the sorely tired Westfield Academy at West Point earning a means to me. I’m taking it a day at a time club’s International Affairs Depart- cranberry refreshments. Admission is tive land.” The South Avenue Station lot taxpayer. Bachelor’s degree in computer systems and every letter I get makes it go faster. ment, under the direction of Shirley $3 for adults and $1 for children. The has over 100 empty spaces Monday to Fellow citizens: we saved the Rialto, engineering, is currently serving in Iraq. I hope to be home soon.” Biegler and Sally Brown. gift shop will also be open. Friday and over 300 empty spaces on now let’s save our town. Make yourself Upon graduation, he was commis- On Sunday, November 16, Sherry Saturday, the prime shopping day. heard. Call the mayor. Can we write in at sioned as second Lieutenant in the United Chef Nabil to Showcase Lange and Janet Murphy will present a Certainly, we need no Great Wall of the polls next Tuesday? Do whatever States Army, and is now serving as mili- See it all on the Web! program on Lenape Indian lore. For China, 40 million dollar garage to triple you can. Demand a referendum, other- tary intelligence support for the Fourth Middle Eastern Dishes information about the museum’s fall the unused space we have now. An un- wise we will be taxed out of town and Infantry. He is a member of the historic SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch www.goleader.com events or volunteer opportunities, please needed huge tax burden on the good Westfield will become another Plainfield Buffalo Soldiers, the 1-10 Calvary, out Plains Public Library, located at 1927 call (908) 232-1776. citizens of Westfield for the next 30 or Elizabeth. of Fort Hood, Texas. Lt. Todd was de- Bartle Avenue, will present Chef Nabil years. This is improper, unsound growth, Mr. Mayor, this is improper, unsound, ployed late March of this year for an Ayoub, owner and chef of the Salt and Mr. Mayor! counterproductive planning; these ga- anticipated 12-month tour of duty. Pepper restaurant in Scotch Plains, on No shopper and no employee would rages are useless, not needed and would Many people of Westfield have been Wednesday, November 12, at 6 p.m. in ever use that garage. They would never destroy our lovely town. They must not sending Lt. Todd mail since he has been the Community Room at the library. walk that far – wakeup! That cumber- be built. in Iraq. He would like to personally Chef Nabil will demonstrate the prepa- DO YOU HAVE TO some hulk (whatever happened to Colo- Must we resort to a recall petition thank the people of Westfield. ration of authentic Middle Eastern dishes nial Westfield?) would totally destroy with 25 percent of Westfield’s regis- He said, “I had a free minute and such as falafel, babaghanouj, chumus GO TO COURT? the peace and serenity of our dear town. tered voters signing on, Mr. Mayor? I wanted to say thank you for all the great and tahiri. He will also instruct the audi- And as to the need for a counterpro- hope not. mail. I really appreciate the constant ence in the art of soup from scratch and ductive 40 million dollar garage on Pros- Carol Victor support. Mail is truly the biggest boost to share samples of his cuisine. pect Street, which would decimate a Westfield our morale, in addition to a mental es- This is the first in a series of programs JON M. BRAMNICK peaceful, genteel neighborhood – not to cape from this environment. Your words highlighting Scotch Plains businesses. At- Certified Civil Trial Attorney mention the traffic nightmare engen- Coat Drive Set Today and thoughts mean a great deal to me and tendance is limited to 25 people. To regis- Personal Injury Law dered: that parking “problem” has been everyone else out here: the support helps ter, for further information or directions, elegantly solved in Westfield success- Through Saturday on the tough days. I am lucky to have please call the library at (908) 322-5007. fully for years, right under your nose, WESTFIELD — The Junior Woman’s Mr. Mayor. Club of Westfield will hold its sixth BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ There are close to 50 successful res- annual coat drive at the Westfield Me- taurants in Westfield. The Ferraros, in morial Library, located at 550 East Broad Donate Your Car MITTERHOFF their infinite wisdom, established valet Street, from Thursday to Saturday, No- parking in front of their restaurant, which vember 6 to 8. GRABAS & WOODRUFF completely takes care of all their cus- The club is seeking clean, gently- tomers’ parking needs. Restaurants are used, or new coats. A collection bin will Westfield / Mountainside Chapter successful because people find places to be available in the main lobby of the 1827 East Second Street park, yes, even when the shops are open. library. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 Help Can’t Wait Elite shopping areas all over the country p.m. on November 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 use valet parking. Customers are pleased p.m. on November 7 and 8. 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This class will be held Sunday, p.m. It will cover how to check the November 16, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. condition of conscious and unconscious All classes will be held at the adult victims, plus how to recognize Westfield/Mountainside Chapter, 321 and care for life-threatening bleeding, Elm Street in Westfield. Class size is sudden illness and injuries. limited and pre-registration is required. Those who only want information To register or for more information, on first aid may attend First Aid please call (908) 232-7090 or email Basics on Tuesday, November 25, [email protected]. from 6 to 10 p.m. An Adult CPR (cardiopulmonary re- Holy Trinity Seniors suscitation) class will take place on Thurs- day, November 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. To Gather Monday This class will cover choking, breathing WESTFIELD – The regular meet- and cardiac emergencies in adults. It will ing of the Senior Social Club of Holy also include training in AED (automated Trinity will take place on Monday, external defibrillator) use. November 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the Community First Aid and Safety, Holy Trinity Interparochial School which offers training in infant, child gymnasium in Westfield. and adult CPR plus training in first During the meeting, individuals will aid, is scheduled for Saturday, No- have an opportunity to sign up for the vember 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. catered Christmas luncheon to be held Participants who wish to attend only on Monday, December 8. the CPR portion of this class may do A trip to the Hunterdon Hills Play- so from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. house for a luncheon and Christmas Andrew Kelleman and Ms. Kathryn Nowicki A Child CPR class will take place show is slated for Wednesday, Decem- MR. AND MRS. CARL ELKIN on Monday, November 17, from 6 to ber 3, while a trip to the New Jersey (She is the former Ms. Sheryl Robin Krevsky) 10 p.m. This class covers breathing Performing Arts Center in Newark is emergencies involving children ages being planned for early spring Ms. Kathryn Nowicki one to eight years old. On Tuesday, November 11, an In- Tri-County Red Cross Ms. Sheryl R. Krevsky fant CPR class (birth to 12 months old) will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 Seeks Food Donations To Wed Andrew Kelleman p.m. Both classes address breathing COUNTY – The Tri-County Chap- Dr. Elaine Swingle and Dr. David gineer. emergencies and CPR. ter of the American Red Cross is Marries Carl Elkin Nowicki of Westfield have announced Mr. Kelleman graduated from For individuals who want both In- seeking donations of turkeys and non- Ms. Sheryl Robin Krevsky, the bride, was the maid of honor. Mat- the engagement of their daughter, Southern Regional High School in fant and Child CPR, a combination perishable foods for Thanksgiving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip thew Frank, a friend of the bride- Ms. Kathryn Nowicki of Warrenton, Manahawkin in 1994 and from class will be held on Thursday, No- food baskets. Krevsky of Westfield, was married groom, was the best man. Va., to Andrew Kelleman, also of Rutgers University in 1999 with a vember 20, from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Donations are being accepted at the on Sunday, June 22, to Carl Elkin. The bride graduated from Westfield Warrenton. He is the son of Mr. and Bachelor of Science degree in Com- A CPR for the Professional Rescuer Chapter House, located at 332 West He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Richard High School in 1993 and from Amherst Mrs. Andrew Kelleman of Barnegat. puter Science. He works as a soft- class (infant, child, adult, two-person Front Street in Plainfield. Elkin of Wayland, Mass. College in 1997. She is currently a Ms. Nowicki graduated from ware engineer in Alexandria, Va. CPR and AED) will be held on Satur- Non-perishable items may be dropped Cantor Martha Novick and Cantor Doctoral degree candidate in molecu- Westfield High School in 1998 and The couple got engaged on De- day, November 22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. off between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Kenneth Richmond officiated at the lar biology at Harvard University. from Duke University in 2002 with a cember 22, 2002 at the top of This course is intended for individuals through Friday. Turkeys can only be ceremony, which took place at the The bridegroom is a 1991 graduate Bachelor of Science degree in Com- Killington Mountain in Vermont. who have a duty to respond to emergen- accepted on Tuesday, November 25. Grand Summit Hotel in Summit. A of Wayland High School and a 1995 puter Science. She is employed in They plan to be married in April of cies, such as lifeguards, emergency Individuals interested in adopting a lo- reception followed at the hotel. graduate of Yale University. He holds Washington, D.C. as a software en- next year. cal family may call (908) 756-6414. Ms. Laura Krevsky, the sister of the a Doctoral degree in Biophysics from Public Invited to Tour Harvard University and currently works as a senior scientific software SP-FW High School analyst at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. SCOTCH PLAINS — Area resi- The couple resides in Cambridge, dents are invited to attend a tour of fitness Mass. GUTTER TIME the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) on Tuesday, No-

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 6, 2003 Page 7 Dignity: Is it Deserved or Deferred? Library Invites Youngsters Playing the Game We All Can Win By REV. DONALD K. HUMMEL God walks with me; therefore, I To Slippery Science Event Have you noticed lately the pro- am never alone. gressive compulsion to be a win- God is on my side; therefore, I WESTFIELD — Children in kin- East Broad Street. ner at any cost? Have you noticed cannot lose. dergarten through second grade are There will be two, one-hour ses- how when we don’t win – I know Is there room in your busy, driven invited to a Slippery Science Work- sions, at 10 and 11:15 a.m. Individu- it’s hard to admit – To lose – we life for this God? Can you squeeze shop, where they will be able to als are asked to register for only one look to blame, excuse, ostracize, Him into your schedule? We are, make their own slime and putty, on session per child. sue, fire or otherwise avoid the after all, human be-ings – not human Saturday, November 22, at the Registration will begin this Sat- honest reality of the situation, do-ings! Would you know the plan Westfield Memorial Library. urday, November 8, at the whatever it may be? He has for you and your life? That’s The program will be presented by Children’s Desk on the first floor of Recognition is, to be sure, a neces- the goal, the crown, the recognition, Mad Scientists and sponsored by the the library. Children must be sary component of human life, but the only one in the end which really Friends of the Westfield Memorial Westfield Library cardholders in isn’t it rather empty and meaningless has any lasting value. Library. The library is located at 550 order to participate. if it isn’t deserved? What good is a Our diverse faith traditions all trophy, plaque or medal if someone speak to this reality, this challenge, else has bought or forced its be- this remarkable gift. After all, it All Saints’ Church to Present stowal? It used to be that a person comes down to the two basic prin- was applauded if they did their best, ciples of the spiritual life, which are Yuletide Arts and Crafts Fair gave their all and, win or lose, they available to us all and which, when could hold their head high with sat- acknowledged, can be the source of SCOTCH PLAINS – The All artisan is scheduled to display her isfaction. all the balance and harmony we need. Saints’ Episcopal Church, located at pressed-flower arrangements, and the Now it seems that someone is al- They are simple yet powerful: 559 Park Avenue in Scotch Plains, event will also include a display of ways traumatized and scarred for life There is a God. will hold its annual Yuletide Arts and lighted, ceramic Christmas trees. if they don’t succeed in everything I’m not Him. Crafts Fair on Saturday, November All Saints’ Church crafters will fea- they attempt. It seems that perfor- You may envision or name or de- 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ture their line of handmade knit and mance, talent, sacrifice and just plain scribe God, as you understand God Open to the public, the fair will show- crocheted crafts. Lunch and refresh- old hard work are passé. And that if in a multiplicity ways, but the basic case holiday crafts and decorations by ments will also be available. For more I don’t get first prize, it must be – the very basic – reality remains. local artisans. A nationally-recognized information, please call (908) 322-8047. somebody else’s fault, probably This is one of those paradoxes we yours! often confront: I don’t deserve, I GUEST SPEAKER…The Garden Club of Westfield’s first meeting of the year, And if, God forbid, it looks as haven’t earned the name “Child of held on September 9, featured Louise Davis of Mountain Lakes, left, a licensed God,” yet that’s what you and I and Ikebana instructor at the O’Hara School. Ikebana is a Japanese flower arrang- Woman’s Club Announces though the “prize” is going to some- ing method. Pictured with her is Dot Archer, a member of the Garden Club of one else, then I’ll do anything and everyone else are! It brings you and Westfield. everything possible to sabotage the me and everyone else abiding dig- Dessert and Card Party effort, no matter who else is hurt in nity and worth. Now if we only could the process, and often hiding be- live that way, treat each other that Presbyterian Deacons Hold FANWOOD – The Woman’s Club State Federation of Women’s Clubs. hind the cowardly cover of ano- way, and find the peace and serenity of Fanwood, Inc. has planned its To purchase a ticket or for further nymity, the famous “a lot of people that it promises. 24th Annual Scholarship Benefit information, please call Barbara are saying…” or other forms of We have a lot of work to do, a lot Thanksgiving Turkey Drive Dessert and Card Party for Wednes- Couphos, First Vice-President, at maliciously subtle, but oh so effec- of caring to do, a lot of forgiving and day, November 19, at 12:30 p.m. in (908) 322-7892, or Margery Palmer, tive innuendo. healing to do, a lot of acceptance and WESTFIELD — The deacons of canned cranberry sauce, veg- the Fireplace Room of the Scotch President, at (908) 322-4772. And should someone ask for loving to do, a lot of patience and The Presbyterian Church in etables and other holiday food will Hills Country Club on Jerusalem names…all manner of sidestepping tolerance to learn, but it just might be Westfield are sponsoring their an- be collected from Sunday, Novem- Road in Scotch Plains. Mr. Shaine to Entertain and excuses are forthcoming. Are worth the struggle. It’s the only way, nual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive ber 9, through Tuesday, Novem- The event will raise funds for a responsibility and integrity dead? Or in the only game that ultimately to benefit needy families. ber 18. college scholarship to be awarded At Hadassah Meeting merely the musings of hopeless ide- matters, that we can all be winners! The turkeys will be donated to Turkeys may be dropped off at next spring to a Fanwood senior stu- WESTFIELD – The Westfield alists and dreamers? I pray not. Enjoy it! Live it! Perhaps we’ll the Elizabethport Presbyterian Cen- the parking lot entrance to the Par- dent who will graduate from Scotch Chapter of Hadassah will hold its Who gets the credit? Who takes meet along the way. ter in Elizabeth, where they will be ish House, located behind the Plains-Fanwood High School. Tick- monthly meeting on Monday, No- the blame? In justice, they must * * * * * distributed to local families who church on Mountain Avenue. There ets are $5 each and are available vember 17, at 12:30 p.m. at Temple both be the same, painful as that Reverend Hummel is Pastor of St. may not otherwise be able to enjoy will be two large boxes inside the from any club member. Emanu-El, located at 756 East Broad may often be. I submit that, if your Bartholomew the Apostle Roman a traditional holiday meal. building’s parking lot entrance The program will include dessert, Street in Westfield. experience is similar to mine, your Catholic Church, located at 2032 Medium-sized, frozen turkeys, where other donated food can be coffee and table prizes; many oppor- The program will feature musi- greatest lessons which led to your Westfield Avenue in Scotch Plains. as well as boxed stuffing mix, placed. tunities to win various items donated cian and composer Mike Shaine on greatest ultimate sense of worth by area merchants and local restau- the piano and accordion. and value, were far more often rateurs, and a chance to play table Mr. Shaine has entertained world- learned in the crucible of defeat games such as bridge, Rummy Cube, wide at hotels and on cruises, and than in the easy sunlight of unde- UNO and Upwords. has performed with various bands in served victory. The Woman’s Club of Fanwood is a England, France, Scandinavia and We are so often driven by the fear member of the General Federation of Finland. He is currently touring the of not being in control, of not being Women’s Clubs and the New Jersey United States. valued, of not counting for much, of feeling empty and isolated that we resort to petty, dehumanizing behav- iors which diminish us all. No matter what happens, no matter what I’m faced with, no matter what anyone else says or does, I need to remember three things: God believes in me; therefore, my situation is never hopeless. Sunrise seniors have one thing in common. Local P.E.O. Chapter Posts Recent Activities They’re all different. WESTFIELD — The P.E.O. At Sunrise, we celebrate all of our residents Visit or call a Sunrise Senior Living commu- Chapter U of Westfield held a cov- ered dish supper on October 1 at for the unique individuals they are. We believe no nity, and discover how we’re different. In the home of Marge McCornack of two people are alike, so the care and services we Mountainside and Westfield, we offer Assisted Westfield. provide should never be exactly the same. Living and Alzheimer’s Care. Beautiful Things, located at 1838 East Second Street in Scotch Following the business meeting, Plains, one of the first American contemporary craft stores in members discussed their summer This approach helps seniors live the life they New Jersey, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a weekend of fes- vacations and showed souvenirs Please join us for a FREE program: want to live, from beautifully appointed tivities. Customers and friends took the opportunity to reminisce they had brought. “The Total Memory Workout” On October 15, a joint lunch and enjoy refreshments. Pictured are store manager, Susan Musano living spaces to personalized assistance and by Dr. Cynthia Green, Physician & Author meeting with Chapters E, N and U and owners, Nelleda & Austin Goodwin. was held at the First United Meth- care. We call it resident-centered senior Held at Sunrise of Westfield odist Church in Westfield. living, and it begins the day a senior walks on Thursday, November 13 from 3pm-4pm Paid Bulletin Board Barbara Burgess of Chapter B into one of our communities. RSVP 908-317-3030 Montclair, local chapter delegate, gave a report on the 66th Conven- tion of the International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, which was held September 18 to 20 in The Silver Snowflake Boutique Oklahoma City, Okla. P.E.O. is a philanthropic and Saturday, November 15 9:00am - 3:00pm educational organization dedi- Mountainside Brighton Gardens of Mountainside 908-654-4460 1350 Route 22 West AL, ALZ cated to promoting educational op- portunities for women. 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Cipolla, 81, of Scotch the Normandy Beach Yacht Club, ElderCare in Westfield. He was also Treasurer for the Cranford Plains died on Monday, November 3, where he maintained a summer resi- Born in Newark, he lived in Baseball and Softball League. Was Longtime Resident of Fanwood at his home. dence for over 30 years. He enjoyed Cranford since 1955. Mr. Walch was a United States Adele A. Gerling, 80, of Fanwood and Randall Gerling; a daughter, Born in New York City, he had saltwater fishing, boating and breed- Mr. Walch had been a Certified Army veteran of World War II. died on Wednesday, October 29, at Debra Kendall; two brothers, Louis lived in Fanwood before moving to ing tropical fish. Public Accountant with Peat, Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- Gundlach and Charles Gundlach; two Scotch Plains in 1960. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary Marwick, Mitchell and Company in Anna R. Walch; two sons, Michael ter in Plainfield. sisters, Elizabeth Walter and Marga- Dr. Cipolla practiced as an anes- Bode Cipolla; a son, William Joseph Newark and Short Hills for 40 years A. Walch of Scotch Plains and Arthur Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she ret Brown, and seven grandchildren. thesiologist at Muhlenberg Hospital Cipolla of Sterling Heights, Mich.; before retiring in 1987. E. Walch, Jr. of Cranford; a sister, had lived in the Port Richmond sec- Funeral services were held on Sat- in Plainfield from 1954 to 1968. Af- two daughters, Catherine Ann Cipolla He graduated from Rutgers Uni- Dorothy F. Walch of Newark, and tion of Staten Island before moving urday, November 1, at the Memorial ter leaving Muhlenberg, he founded of Jamestown, R.I. and Mary Lee versity in Newark in 1950 with a four grandchildren. to Fanwood in 1952. Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in the Anesthesiology Department at Stefanowicz of Jackson; a brother, Bachelor of Science degree in Ac- Funeral services were held on Fri- Mrs. Gerling had worked as a book- Fanwood. JFK Medical Center in Edison, where Thomas Cipolla; four grandchildren counting. day, October 31, at the Cranford United keeper for Snuffy’s in Scotch Plains Memorial donations may be made he served as the Chief of Anesthesi- and a great-grandchild. Methodist Church. Burial followed at prior to retiring. to the New Jersey Library for the ology. A funeral Mass will be offered at DEATH NOTICE Hollywood Memorial Park in Union. She was predeceased by a son, Blind and Handicapped, 2300 He served as Medical Director of 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, at Arrangements were by the Gray Gary Gerling, in 1996. Stuyvesant Avenue, Trenton 08618. the Mediplex Surgery Center in St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Emma M. Dow, 93 Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Spring- Surviving are her husband, Walter November 6, 2003 Edison from 1988 until his retire- Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Emma M. Dow, 93, passed away at field Avenue in Cranford. J. Gerling; two sons, Ronald Gerling ment in 1993, and was a member of Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Memorial donations may be made the Board of Trustees of JFK Medi- 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, November Bangor, Me. on Saturday, October 4. to The Parkinson’s Disease Associa- cal Center until his death. 7, at the Memorial Funeral Home, She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on tion Inc., 1250 Hylan Boulevard, Dorothy B. Holub, 89, Was Secretary He received his Bachelor of Sci- 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. August 19, 1910, daughter of Emma Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305. ence degree from Fordham Univer- In lieu of flowers, donations may (Horvat) and Sylvester Fischer. November 6, 2003 For Child Study Team For 17 Years sity and his medical degree from the be made to the Center for Hope Hos- In 1919, she moved to Westfield, Cardinal Strich School of Medicine, pice, 176 Hussa Street, Linden 07036; where in 1930 she married Wallace DEATH NOTICE Dorothy B. Holub, 89, of Westfield and also attended Kean University. Loyola University in Chicago. Dr. JFK Medical Center Foundation, 80 G. Dow, originally of Argyle, Me. died on Friday, October 31, at the She was a member of the Westfield Cipolla completed his residency in James Street, Edison 08820 or the She moved to Maine in 1989 and Carl H. Fischer, Jr. Ashbrook Nursing and Rehabilita- Monday Afternoon Club. Anesthesiology at Hartford Hospital Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, P.O. most recently lived in Old Town. Carl H. Fischer, Jr., 80, of Marco tion Center in Scotch Plains. She was predeceased by her first in Hartford, Conn. Box 325, Scotch Plains 07076. She was predeceased by her hus- Island, Fla. passed away on Satur- Born in Somerville, she had re- husband, Kenneth Van der Veer He served as a Major in the United November 6, 2003 band in 1972. She is survived by a day, November 1, in Naples, Fla. sided in Westfield for many years Davidson, in 1970, and by her sec- States Army Medical Corps during son, Wallace G. Dow, Jr. and his after a brief illness. before moving to Maine in 1976. In ond husband, Arthur Holub, in 1996. World War II and received the Croix DEATH NOTICE wife, Marlys, of The Woodlands, He was born in San Antonio, Tex., 1999, she relocated to Cape Surviving are a daughter, Deborah de Guerre for service during the Ber- Tex.; a daughter, Elaine G. Dow of graduated from West Point in 1945, Canaveral, Fla., where she lived un- J. Davidson; two sons, Kenneth B. lin Airlift. George F. Smith, 59 Ellsworth, Me., and two grand- and went on to retire as a Lieutenant til 2001, when she returned to Davidson and Paul C. Davidson, and Dr. Cipolla was Past President of George Frederic Smith, 59, of sons, Thomas Dow and his wife, Colonel after 23 years in the Army. Westfield. four grandchildren. the Plainfield Medical Association, Union Township, Hunterdon County Paula, and their son, Connor, of He had a distinguished career, with Mrs. Holub had been a secretary Private services were under the di- the New Jersey State Society of An- died on Sunday, November 2, in Lawrence, Kan., and Kevin Dow tours of duty in Japan, Korea, France for the Child Study team with the rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, esthesiology and the New Jersey Queens, N.Y. as a result of a motor and his wife, Lilith, and their twins, and Germany. South Plainfield Board of Education 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Society of Medical Specialists. vehicle accident. Arielle and Michael of Tallmadge, Prior to moving to Marco Island, he for 17 years, retiring in 1974. Memorial contributions may be He was a member of the American Born in Rahway, N.J. on Novem- Ohio. had lived in Westfield for 32 years, She graduated from the Penn Hall made to the Westfield Rescue Squad, Board of Anesthesiology, the Ameri- ber 2, 1944, he had lived in Westfield, where he retired from his second ca- Academy in Chambersburg, Pa. with P.O. Box 356, Westfield 07091. can Society of Anesthesiologists, the N.J., Flemington, N.J. Lebanon, N.J. She also leaves her brother-in- November 6, 2003 law, Herbert Dow of Argyle, and reer as an Account Executive and Vice- a degree in elementary education American Medical Association, the and California before moving to his family; her brother-in-law and President of Legg Mason Wood Walker. New Jersey State Medical Society, the Union Gap Village in Union Town- his wife, Walter and Marion Dow Mr. Fischer had been a member of Arlene E. Savoca, 67, Was Musician; Neuro Anesthesiologist Society, the ship eight years ago. of Milford, Me., and their family; the Ft. Monmouth Officers’ Club, Middlesex County Medical Society Mr. Smith was a car salesman for her sister-in-law, Inez, and her hus- the Westfield Tennis Club, the Echo Active With Scouts, Knights, Church and the Union County Medical Soci- Hunterdon BMW in Lebanon. He band, Linwood Hayden, of Lake Country Club and the West ety. He also was a Fellow of the Ameri- previously worked for Flemington Zephryhills, Fla., and her family; Point Society of Naples. Arlene E. Savoca, 67, of Westfield School Association. can College of Anesthesiologists. BMW in Flemington and had also one cousin, George Harbt of He is survived by his wife, Mary died on Monday, October 27, at her Surviving are her husband of 45 Dr. Cipolla was a past member of managed Flemington Cycle Shop, a Westfield, and his family. Louise Fischer; his daughter, home. years, John C. Savoca, Sr.; her chil- motorcycle shop located in A graveside service will be held at Cheryl (Brian) Johnson of Golden Born in Elizabeth, she had lived in dren, Barbara Anne Dimestria, John DEATH NOTICE Flemington. 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, at Gate, Naples, Fla.; his sons, Carl H. Rahway for many years before mov- C. Savoca, Jr., Joanne Joy, Paul A 1963 graduate of Westfield High Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. (Sandra) Fischer, 3rd of Brooklyn, ing to Westfield in 1959. Savoca and Chris Savoca; three sis- Siegfried Schmiede, 72 School, he enjoyed bicycling and Memorial donations may be sent N.Y., Robert L. (Patricia) An accomplished musician, Mrs. ters, Vivian Wehrle, Ruth Billick and Siegfried Adams Schmiede, 72, of recently took a trip through the Cas- to the Activities Fund, The Mead- Humphreys of Atlanta, Ga. and Savoca was also very active with the Helen Limone; a brother, Raymond Somerville died on Friday, October cades Mountain of Washington State. ows, 110 Perkins Avenue, Old Town, Richard V. (Meredith) Humphreys Girl Scouts and with Westfield Knights Minch, and nine grandchildren. 24, at St. Barnabas Medical Center He also enjoyed traveling and trav- Me. 04468 or to a charity of one’s of Westfield; a sister, Dorothy (Hal) of Columbus Council No. 1711. A Mass of Christian Burial was of- in Livingston. eled throughout the Middle East. choice. Mager of Worthington, Ohio, and She was also active at the Holy fered on Thursday, October 30, at the Born in East Germany, he came to He was predeceased by his father, November 6, 2003 eight grandchildren. Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Holy Trinity Church. Interment took the United States in 1952. Clarence B. Smith, Jr., in 1978. November 6, 2003 Westfield, where she volunteered at place at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Mr. Schmiede worked as a land- Surviving are a son, Nicholas Smith MASTER Bernhard Bunger, 95 bingo for many years and was in- Arrangements were under the di- scape gardener in the family busi- of Asbury, N.J.; a daughter, Heidi volved with fundraising activities. rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, ness, Schmiede Tree Expert Co. in Smith of Big Bear, Calif.; his mother, MEMORIALS Bernhard Bunger, 95, of Scotch Mrs. Savoca was additionally in- 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Fanwood. Eleanor Smith (nee Pippy) of Plains died on Monday, November 3, volved with the Holy Trinity Home November 6, 2003 He was a member and deacon in Westfield; a brother, Blake C. Smith 524 Central Avenue at JFK Medical Center in Edison. the German Reformed Church in of Holland Township, N.J.; a sister, Born in Backemoor, Germany, he Westfield, NJ Barbara W. Readie, 74, AT&T Retiree; North Plainfield for 50 years and will Sasha Slayton of Kent, Wash., and lived in Scotch Plains since 1948. his fiancée, Ysabel Carrion, with (908) 233-2350 be sadly missed by his family and He was a landscape gardener in Formerly Worked at NBC in New York friends. whom he resided. Their wedding Scotch Plains for many years, work- He was predeceased by his wife, was to be celebrated on November ing into his 90s. Barbara W. Readie, 74, of Surviving are her husband, Charles Florence, who died in 1990. 16, 2003. Mr. Bunger served in the Third Mountainside died on Sunday, No- Readie; a daughter, Lorrie Dykas; Surviving are his son, Leonard He is also survived by several Regiment of the United States Army, vember 2, at her home. two sons, Norman Chester and Brian Schmiede; three sisters, Christine nieces, nephews and cousins. Heavy Artillery, during World War II Designer • Builders of fine Born in Newark, she had lived in Chester; a stepdaughter, Judith N. Reeve, RoseMarie Frank and Char- A funeral service will be held at under General George Patton and Westfield prior to moving to Rose; two stepsons, Charles W. lotte Arndt, and two brothers, Martin noon tomorrow, Friday, November MONUMENTS fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Mountainside 14 years ago. Readie and Andrew Readie; two sis- and Eberhard Schmiede. 7, at the Martin Funeral Home, 1761 MARKERS He was a member of the Deutscher Mrs. Readie had worked for 12 ters, Catherine Sullivan and Joan A service was held on Saturday, Route 31, Clinton. Visitation will be Club in Clark; the Plainfield Gesang MAUSOLEUMS years as an assistant treasurer for Corcia, and 16 grandchildren. October 25, at the Bruce C. from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the and Turn-Verein, and was active in AT&T in Murray Hill before retiring A Mass of Christian Burial was VanArsdale Funeral Home in funeral home. Private interment will Lettered • Cleaned charity work throughout his life. in 1994. Earlier, she was employed offered yesterday, Wednesday, No- Somerville, with Pastor John Th- be at a time to be arranged by the Surviving are his wife, Elfriede as an administrative assistant for NBC vember 5, at the Our Lady of Lourdes ompson officiating. Private interment family. Tim Doerr Bunger; a son, Bernhard P. Bunger of in Rockefeller Center, New York City. Roman Catholic Church in took place on Monday, October 27, In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Piscataway; a sister, Bertha Hediger She was a member of the Mountainside. Interment took place at the Esperance Cemetery in tions may be made to a charity of Bruce Bauer of Washington, D.C., and two grand- (established 1939) Nomahegan Swim Club in Westfield, at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. Esperance, N.Y. one’s choice. daughters. the Woman’s Club of Westfield and Arrangements were by the Dooley November 6, 2003 November 6, 2003 Also: 300 Rt. 37 East Funeral services will be held at 10 the Newcomers Club of Westfield. Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av- Toms River, NJ a.m. today, Thursday, November 6, She was predeceased by her hus- enue in Westfield. Charles McGill, 66, Industrial Engineer; at the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 November 6, 2003 (732) 349-2350 band, Norman H. Chester, in 1995, South Avenue in Fanwood. and by a sister, Teddy Mondi. Active In Westfield Boosters and PAL November 6, 2003 Concetta Di Cuollo, 93 Concetta Di Cuollo, 93, of Scotch Charles L. McGill, 66, of Westfield Church. Plains died on Tuesday, October 28, died on Tuesday, October 28, at his Arrangements were by the Dooley Fairview Cemetery at Muhlenberg Regional Medical home. Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av- Center in Plainfield. Born and raised in Marissa, Ill., he enue in Westfield. Nonprofit • Nonsectarian Born in Italy, she emigrated to the had also lived in Chicago, Ill. and in Memorial donations may be made United States in 1928, settling in Red Bank before coming to Westfield to either the Westfield Rescue Squad, Faithfully Serving the Public Since 1868, Scotch Plains. in 1971. P.O. Box 356, Westfield 07091 or to on 105 Picturesque Acres. She belonged to the Senior Citi- Mr. McGill had been an industrial The Arc, 1225 South Avenue, zens of Scotch Plains. engineer with Allied Signal in New Plainfield 07062. She was predeceased by her hus- York City for five years, retiring in November 6, 2003 Family Lots, Single Graves band, John Di Cuollo, in 1973. 1993. Earlier, he worked for Inland Niches & Community Mausoleums Surviving are a son, C. John Di Steel in Jersey City and Chicago for Caregivers of Children Cuollo; a sister, Angela Del Negro, 15 years. He graduated from the University Consider the Peace and Comfort of Pre-Need Planning. and two grandchildren. Invited To Attend The funeral was held on Saturday, of Missouri in Rolla in 1959 with a November 1, from the Rossi Funeral Bachelor of Arts degree in Mechani- Forums at Church 1100 East Broad Street • Westfield, New Jersey Home in Scotch Plains. A Mass fol- cal Engineering. WESTFIELD – Grace Doctorow, a lowed at St. Bartholomew the Apostle A Past President of the Westfield licensed and board certified clinical (908) 232 - 0781 Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Boosters, Mr. McGill also was a social worker, will present a two-part Ask for a Free copy of our 16 page Emergency Record Guide. Plains. Interment took place at St. member of the PAL of Westfield, St. forum on Sunday, November 9, at 11:45 Mary’s Cemetery in Plainfield. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield a.m. and Sunday, November 23, at 11:30 November 6, 2003 and the Westfield Welcome Wagon. a.m. at the First Congregational Church, He served with the United States 125 Elmer Street in Westfield. Army as a Second Lieutenant from Sponsored by the church’s Board 1959 to 1961 and as a Captain in the of Christian Education, these forums Army Reserve until 1967. are primarily designed for parents, Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. 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Christine Hedden Social Studies Teacher, Edison Intermediate School, Westfield INSTRUCTION FOR EVERYONE…At the October 13 In-Service Day in the By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN cient Mesopotamia, they are able to Westfield Public Schools, teachers and administrators attended workshops on Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times relate to current events occurring in topics relevant to the district’s curriculum. Art Firestone, a Coordinator of Age: 56 the Middle East, the terrorist attacks Innovative Programs with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Associa- Hometown: Born in Yonkers, N.Y., of 9/11, and the impact world events tion, discusses his workshop agenda with Superintendent of Schools Dr. William SPECIAL CHAPERONES…Students at Tamaques Elementary School in Foley, Jefferson Elementary School Principal Jeanette Munoz, and Franklin Westfield participated in National Walk Our Children to School Day. Pictured, Mrs. Hedden lived in Rahway before are having on them. While they study Elementary School Principal Mary Fleck. left, third grader Michael Aronson won a school raffle and was escorted by moving to Westfield around 1984. Eastern cultures, she explained, the Westfield firefighter Scott Mazza, while, pictured, right, second grader Mac Education: She re- pupils are learning Heffron won a raffle to walk to school with Tamaques Principal Michael Cullen. ceived a Bachelor of about the different val- WF Public School Teachers Arts degree in Educa- ues and traditions of tion from Newark other parts of the world, Twenty-Three WHS Students State, currently known such as Hinduism and Attend Staff In-Service as Kean University. Buddhism. Previous Experi- “We study the char- WESTFIELD — On Columbus Day, shop led by Instructional Technology Named Commended Scholars ence: A teacher in the acteristics of other civi- while the Westfield Public Schools Supervisor Carol Swann-Daniels on were closed for classes, teachers in the the district’s new computer operating WESTFIELD — Dr. Robert Petix, nizes and commends approximately Westfield school dis- lizations and how they trict for 12 years, she began, and learn about district participated in various profes- system and the use of digital cameras. Principal of Westfield High School 35,000 students throughout the nation sional workshops. Fine Arts instructors attended a pro- (WHS), recently announced that 23 for their exceptional academic promise. taught in the Rahway their governments,” she school district for 10 Elementary school teachers attended gram at the Newark Museum that inte- members of the graduating class of The 23 WHS Commended Students said, “and they come to in-service training on differentiated in- years. Prior to that, appreciate the fact that grated 20th century works of art with 2004 have been designated as Com- placed among the top 5 percent of struction. One half of the day’s session jazz repertoire. mended Scholars in the 2004 National more than one million students who Mrs. Hedden was a they live in a democ- was led by guest speaker Art Firestone, home mother for about racy.” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Will- Merit Scholarship Program. entered the 2004 Merit Scholarship the Coordinator of Innovative Programs iam Foley, who visited all of the in- Letters of Commendation from Program by taking the Preliminary 13 years and a member The Future of Edu- from the New Jersey Principals and of the Parent-Teacher cation in America: “I service training sessions held in Westfield High School and the Na- SAT/National Merit Scholarship Quali- Supervisors Association’s Foundation Westfield, remarked, “Staff develop- tional Merit Scholarship Corporation fying Test. Organization. Christine Hedden certainly hope it is posi- of Education and Administration. I Knew I Reached ment continues to be a priority in the have been presented by Dr. Petix to “We are impressed by and proud of tive. I think, as some- Mr. Firestone focused on pre-assess- Westfield Public Schools. We not only seniors Stephen Adamo, Kimberly the achievements of our students,” Dr. My Students When: On a day-to-day, body who has been an educator for ment techniques for differentiated in- provide training for our new teachers, Adams, Carl Baron, Youri Choi, Dor- Petix commented. “Their top-ranking month-to-month basis, Mrs. Hedden some time, I have seen certain teach- struction. but offer continued professional devel- othy Chou, Suzanna Fowler, Katherine performance in the highly competitive enjoys seeing students compare and ing techniques come and go. I just The second half of the day the teach- opment for all our staff, resulting in Geenberg, Sarah Hoban, Peter Itz, Paul National Merit Program speaks of their contrast new learning and informa- hope that we are careful not to throw ers met in grade level workshops led by effective teaching methods and pro- Johnson, Elizabeth Keating, Kelli outstanding academic potential. In our tion with historical events. away the basics before taking on new Westfield instructors. The topic of con- ductive learning in the classroom.” Layton, Matthew McManus, Alison school which values excellence, they “When you meet students you have approaches to education. We have to cern for intermediate teachers was “bul- McCabe, Jacob Mirsky, Gregory exemplify to all students the value of had in class, who are in college or weigh everything very carefully,” said lying prevention.” James Reid Nelson Psomas, Amanda Reider, Aurora developing their scholastic abilities to have gone to college, that are pursu- Mrs. Hedden. The Westfield Board of Education Rivendale, Michael Sheflin, Caroline the fullest.” ing international relations or political My Goals as an Educator: “I think has approved a new policy on curbing Earns Scholarship Sheridan, Donald Williams, Alex science, and they say that their interest we are doing a lot right now as a intimidating behavior in school and a WESTFIELD – James Reid Nelson, Wright and Jordan Zakarin. More Education in those subjects started when they school system and how we are imple- state statute was also passed to restrain a graduate of Westfield High School, Each year, the National Scholarship Pages 17 & 18 were in my class,” she stated, adding menting technology,” she said, add- bullying. received a Rush Rhees Scholarship at Corporation, located in Chicago, recog- that sometimes, when her students ing that it is vital to her that students Moderating at the intermediate The University of Rochester in Roch- will jokes related to what they are fully comprehend how civilizations teacher workshop was Kim Marcum, a ester, N.Y. learning in her class, she knows they develop in order to obtain a true ap- national trainer from Sopris West, an Named for the university’s third are grasping the subject material in preciation for the cultures of the world. educational consulting firm. president, this grant is given to high- their own way. “I would like to see students, that even Westfield High School teachers and ability pupils who score at least 1350 What I Love About the School Dis- though they are exposed to some nega- staff participated in two separate activi- on the SAT or a composite of 31 or trict: “Westfield encourages differen- tive influences in the media, provided ties. They attended sessions on the new better on the ACT tests. tiated education and they are very with positive roles models — whether Public Speaking curriculum, and also par- James, an entering freshman and the serious about having teachers pursue they are teachers or guidance counse- ticipated in Project Adventure — consist- son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson of continuing education,” said Mrs. lors, and, of course, they can find ing of several team-building exercises. Westfield, may renew the scholarship Hedden. “We try to treat every child as those role models in their families – I School librarians attended a work- each year he attends the university. an individual.” She noted that Edison would like them to all grow up as Intermediate School maintains a spe- productive citizens and people who E WATCH G TH UNG cial system of teaming teachers at each appreciate the form of government IN FOR M W WEDDING DREAMS TS IE . grade level, and these units collabo- that we have.” V rate on focusing and refocusing on Home Life: Married to William the academic needs of each student. Hedden, a corporate attorney with O 6 2 Favorite Topic to Teach: “Ancient Panasonic, their son, William, gradu- F 7 F -7 Egypt,” responded Mrs. Hedden, “the ated Westfield High School in 1997 22 2 32 SC S mystery of it, the fact that there is and Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN School boys soccer team took steps on November 2. The Raiders will Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times in the right direction by tipping the face Linden who defeated New Provi- Seeking its fourth straight Union Highlanders of Governor Livingston dence, 2-1, in double overtime in the County title and 10th overall, the 19- (GL), 2-0, in the second semifinal first game on November 9 at 2 p.m. 0-1 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High game at Williams Field in Elizabeth at the same location for the title. Raider senior Josh Kay and sopho- more Sean Young each provided sec- ond-half goals and junior Greg Leischner provided both assists. The Raiders finished with 16 serious shots on goal, 10 in the second half, and the 8-9-1 Highlanders finished with six. Raider goalie Bryan Meredith earned his 14th shutout and made six saves, which included a brilliant div- ing save and a great leaping save. Highlander goalie Anthony Abitante, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times who also did a fine job, was put to the A MOMENT OF GLORY FOR A “BIG GUY”…Blue Devil defensive lineman Giuseppe Insigna, No. 73, gets an test, especially in the second half, interception and rumbles toward the Newark East Side goal where he eventually is stopped at the two-yard line. and finished with 14 saves. When needed, the Raider defense tightened on every Highlander at- ‘COC’ GETS 7TH INT., BLACKMON HAS 42-YD TD RUN tack. Co-Captain Mike Hessemer secured the defensive middle and, on one particular occasion, used his herding instinct to redirect a Blue Devil Grid Boys Ground David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times breakaway. Junior sweeper Terrence ON AN OFFENSIVE ROLL…Raider Josh Ray, No. 19, has scored four goals in Charles put himself at the right place the past three games. He also scored the first goal against the Highlanders. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 East Side Red Raiders, 33-6 WESTFIELD BOYS FINISH SECOND TO CRANFORD By DAVID B. CORBIN The Blue Devils combined a con- fumble and two interceptions, which Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times vincing offensive punch with a stub- included a batted pass attempt that Since losing its first three games of born defensive effort that did not was grabbed by “big lineman” Lady Blue Devil ‘Pac’ Is Back, the season, the Westfield High School yield a point until the final play of the Giuseppe Insigna and carried to the football team has reeled off four- game. Red Raider two-yard line. Defensive straight victories after grounding the The Blue Devils’ defense, that sty- lineman, Montel Glasco, who, along Red Raiders of Newark East Side, mied Morristown’s potent offense with Terrance Bryant, batted the ball, 33-6, in Westfield on November 1. last week, recorded two safeties, a also recorded an 11-yard sack to go Recaptures County XC Crown with several crushing tackles. “My eyes just lit up like golf balls By DAVID B. CORBIN finished with a total of 72 to edge ished second in the WC race ahead of SCHOENBACH SCORES IN 1ST HALF when Terrance batted that ball. All I Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times rival Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) Quinn, who crossed third. Blue Devil was seeing was the end zone,” ex- “Pac” mentality roared back in the by four points for the title. Annie Onishi finished 10th with a plained Insigna. “By chance I didn’t minds of both Westfield (W) High This season, the Raiders snapped time of 20:45 and, more significantly, Soccer Blue Devils Battle make it, it was all right because we School cross-country teams on the Westfield’s dual-meet victory streak Blue Devil Meg Driscoll, who crossed still scored on the next play. It’s a muddy 3.1-mile course at the Union at 88 and its nine-year reign as 11th in a time of 20:52, finished lineman’s dream to score. I didn’t get County (UC) Cross-Country Cham- Watchung Conference (WC), Na- ahead of the Raiders’ No. 2 runner. it. It’s all right!” pionships in Roselle on October 30 tional Division champions. The Oak Rachel Barrett finished in a time of Cougar Boys to, 1-1, Tie “He did real well! The only thing and the results were a recapturing of Knoll (OK) Royals, who had broken 21:28, Mary Kate Maher crossed in that I was disappointed with was that the title for the Blue Devil girls and the Blue Devils’ 11-year UC reign 22:14, Kim Legones finished in 22:26 By FRED LECOMTE ties. We had plenty of opportunities I didn’t get a chance to run it for a an admirable second-place finish for last year, finished fourth with a total and Dorothy Chou crossed in 22:50. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times in the quarterfinal game against New touchdown,” chuckled Glasco. the boys. of 98 behind Cranford (Cr) at 88. “We respect Scotch Plains so much. The Blue Devil soccer team ap- Providence, but somehow this needs As to the Blue Devils’ recent de- Unsure of the final results, the Of the Blue Devils’ top-seven run- They really stepped it up this year. pears very prepared for the upcom- to be solved. We didn’t solve it to- fensive success, Glasco explained, Blue Devil girls, including Head ners, numbers 3 through 7 recorded They have been together for so long. ing NJSIAA state tournament, how- day; however, if we play the way we “We stuck to fundamentals and stayed Coach Tom Hornish and Assistant personal-best (PB) times and were Honestly, if they had beaten us today, ever, finding a remedy to put the ball did today and put a few balls in the aggressive on the line. We kept ev- Coach Jennifer Buccino, awaited in led by No. 1 runner Deenie Quinn, we wouldn’t have minded that much into the net remained a mystery after goal, we’ll surprise a number of erything simple.” nervous anticipation for nearly 15 who crossed seventh with a time of because we did our absolute best. We the Westfield High School boys people and maybe win ourselves a Defensive back Jan Cocozziello minutes until coach Hornish, with 20:14, ahead of Raider Mary are a fairly inexperienced team, but battled 8-5-3 Chatham to a 1-1 tie in sectional championship.” recorded his seventh interception of tears of joy clouding his eyes, gath- Shashaty, who finished eighth at we know how much all the other girls Westfield on October 30. From the onset, emotions were the season to tie a school record and ered his girls to notify them that they 20:26. Significantly, Shashaty fin- who have won for Westfield respect “We played very well today, per- high and each team was banging and got plenty of crowd recognition after the team title, so we did it for all of haps one of our best games all year,” jockeying for supremacy. The Blue delivering a “cracking” tackle. them,” expressed Quinn. said Blue Devil Head Coach George CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 “This was our best race yet,” said Kapner. “The defense was excellent. an emotional Hornish. “They de- The offense ran the ball up and down. served it. They worked hard. It’s hard They kept the ball on the ground and to lose twice to a tough Scotch Plains maintained control. We did every- team, lose your streak in the confer- thing right until we got into the pen- ence, lose your dual meet. But, if you alty area where again we just didn’t Weight-Loss and Maintenance CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 score. We had plenty of opportuni- Bulimia/Alcohol/Marijuana/Tobacco Anxiety/Phobias/Repetitive Habits Party Power Sleep Difficulties/Sports Hypnosis Start Enjoying Your Own Party!

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It the WC championship, he crossed the ball from Highlander forward Breznitsky also thought that his was all them!” first, 17 seconds ahead of his nearest Mike Carmody. team might have given GL too much Paying special tribute to Driscoll, competitor, in a PB time of 16:32. “Terrence has been tremendous! respect in the first half and not put on Hornish added, “The No. 3 runner This time, however, he was expected There’s not a better defender in Union the attack enough. today was the issue. She came from to have stiffer competition from County. I don’t know if there is a In the second half, “It was a clinic,” behind. She ran with heart.” Roselle Catholic’s (RC) Andrew better one in the state, his quickness, said Breznitsky. “I believe they (GL) Referring to coach Hornish’s display Catalano, who eventually finished his anticipatory skills. Terrence used had everybody back and were look- of emotion, Quinn grinned and pointed seven seconds behind him. to be a midfielder, so his ball skills ing to go for a possible shootout. out, “Oh yes! He cries all the time.” “I didn’t know much about him. are good. He is comfortable with the You try to slot a pass here and there, The Blue Devil boys, who have All I know is that he ran really good ball. He doesn’t panic,” stated Raider and you got numbers (defending the been overshadowed by Cranford and times comparable to mine,” said Head Coach Tom Breznitsky. “It was goal). It takes a good experienced Scotch Plains-Fanwood for several Kopnicki of Catalano. “I went out years, turned in a strong team perfor- faster than I did last week. First, I one of the finest moves we did, put- team to deal with that. Once we got Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times ting Terrence back there.” it opened up, then our chances were BEATING A COUGAR…Blue Devil Billy Schoenbach, left, knifes past a mance, led by Kris Kagan who fin- tried to stretch it out at the mile like Although the Raiders did control better.” Cougar and whizzed in a shot in the first half of play. Westfield and Chatham ished eighth with a time of 17:32, to I did at the conference meet but he the tempo in the scoreless first half, Kay, who had scored four goals in battled to a tie in Westfield on October 30. finish second with a 79 total. Cranford stayed with me. Then it became a their effort did not match up to the the last three games, netted the first placed seven runners in the top-10 to guts battle as to who could outrun the clinic their offense gave in the sec- goal with 23:30 remaining in the easily win with a total of 25 and the other person. There wasn’t much ond half. In most cases, the setup game. Leischner, who happened to Raiders slipped to fourth with a total strategy involved.” patterns began with great leads from be on the far side, looped the ball into Soccer Blue Devil Boys Battle of 92 behind third-placed Roselle Kopnicki, who noted that he did midfielder Ryan Breznitsky to Kay, who settled the ball, took a Catholic at 91. The writing was on the slip a little in certain spots of the Leischner on the right side. Leischner couple of taps and ripped the ball wall when the Blue Devils were right course, said, “You have to go right then would cross into the box to Kay, into the near corner. Chatham Cougars to, 1-1, Tie on the Raiders’ heels in the dual meet around puddles and sometimes you Sean McNelis or Young. On other “It was all effort from Josh. He did CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 earlier this season, losing just 25-30. don’t know where the mud is. But situations, Breznitsky would charge everything that you would possibly Blue Devil Robert Broadbent fin- I’m still happy. A PR – personal down the side and cross to his favor- want a forward to do. He held the Devils grasped the edge early and the post. ished 11th with a time of 17:52, Jay record – is a PR.” ite target, McNelis, who would head man off, he got a turn and just cracked mounted a constant invasion of Cou- With clock time waning, Tomasso, Hoban crossed 17th at 18:10, John Boyd TOP 10 GIRLS: the ball toward the net. it and knocked it in the corner,” gar country with Brendan Egan, Matt Schoenbach, Barrett, Matt McManus finished 20th at 18:19 and Matt Camel 1. Liz Hankinson (OK), 19:37, 2. Jessica “Maybe they took it a little bit too expressed Breznitsky who added, Sofka, Billy Schoenbach and Lee and Egan continued attacking from came in 23rd with a time of 18:23. Rodriguez (Elizabeth), 19:43, 3. Erin seemingly everywhere. With just five “They have been beating us regu- Higgins (Union), 19:48, 4. Mallory Harlin lightly, maybe that other game going “That’s the way you dream them. Tomasso ripping zinging shots to- (Cr), 19:50, 5. Katie Zaeh (Governor into overtime and us warming up, You map them out, brilliant balls by ward the goal. ticks left, Egan cranked off a shot larly these past years,” said Blue Livingston), 20:01, 6. Caroline Mannaerts stopping, warming up, stopping. Ryan into the people who play it Finally, Schoenbach beat a Cou- from 15-yards out that hooked its Devil Head Coach Jack Martin of the (Summit), 20:05, 7. Quinn (W) 20:14, 8. Sometimes, it’s difficult getting into through the box, and boom!” gar to the end line and ripped the ball way into the Cougar goalie’s hands. Raiders. “It’s nice to get a second- Shashaty (SPF), 20:25, 9. Claire Bukata the rhythm, and I read them a little In what turned out to be a fine, across where a scrum was situated on “It was unfortunate the balls just place finish.” (OK), 20:38, 10. Onishi (W), 20:45. timely move, coach Breznitsky en- the far side of the field. Egan man- didn’t bounce our way,” said Referring to his team’s times, TOP 10 BOYS: Schoenbach. “We had a ton of oppor- Martin said, “The course was a little 1. Kopnicki (SPF), 16:27, 2. Catalano (RC), tered Young into the game. Moments aged to get the ball up in the air, 16:34, 3. Brian Brown (Cr), 16:59, 4. Kevin See it all on the Web! later, with 20:01 remaining, Schoenback knifed in and whizzed a tunities while they only had a couple soggy and our times were a little Brown (Cr), 17:06, 5. Joe McKenney (Cr), Leischner crossed, right to left, into shot into the upper right corner of the and got one in. We just got unlucky slower than last week, but our kids 17:26, 6. Josh Hanke (Cr), 17:28, 7. Ryan See it all in Color! the box where Young tapped it in. net to put the Devils ahead with with the post a couple of times and a kept closer to the pack this week.” Byrnes (Cr), 17:30, 8. Kris Kagan (W), 17:54 off the clock. couple of near misses, but we man- Favored to win, Raider Brian 17:32, 9. Nate Thompson (Cr), 17:42, 10. www.goleader.com Gov. Livingston 0 0 0 Glenn Brown (Cr), 17:46. Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 0 2 2 The Blue Devils continued their aged to get one in.” ways with a barrage of shots. During “We put on a lot of pressure, but that time, senior keeper Brian Pirot, we’ve have had a little trouble find- although not threatened much, ex- ing the net, but it will come.” said LAWRENCE A. WOODRUFF pertly stopped several zinging shots Tomasso. “Defensively, we played with diving saves and Alex Barrett, 79 minutes today and you have to Jeff Nusse, Brady Lau and Joe play 80 every game, but our defend- Counsellor at Law Geissler made some key defensive ers did a great job shutting them direction-changing kicks. down because they had some pretty Accredited Divorce Mediator In the 59th minute, Cougar Pat tough strikers. A lot of people are Walsh, on an assist from Brian Dunn, counting us out, but the way we are creased the Blue Devil net from 18- looking at it, it’s just the beginning. Estate Planning yards out to even the match. Soon Our goal is to win the states and • after, Blue Devil Egan broke loose that’s what we are going to do.” and maneuvered uncontested along The 11-6-1 Blue Devils look to the left side where he changed di- satisfy their hunger with an NJSIAA • Family Law rection and took a free kick from sectional championship. about 28 yards out that unfortu- Chatham 0 1 1 nately skimmed past the left side of Westfield 1 0 1 • General Practice David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times WESTFIELD PAL WRESTLING Blue Devil Junior Deenie Quinn Divorce Mediation JOIN THE SQUAD!! 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 [email protected] 908-232-1937 908 • 889 • 4422 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 6, 2003 Page 13 SIDIE SCORES TWO GOALS, KEEPERS COME UP BIG Local High School Volleyball Results: OCTOBER 29: Lady Highlanders Stagger Westfield over Cranford, 25-16, 25-16, 25-20 Jackie LeBlanc notched 18 kills and five aces for the 14-7 Blue Devils. OCTOBER 30: Soccer Vikings in UCT, 2-1 UC TOURNAMENT SEMIS: Union Catholic over New Provi- dence, 25-16, 25-12, 25-11 By FRED LECOMTE second half was an even game; we advantage of Highlander miss-marks Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Katie Seamon notched 14 kills and had a few chances, but didn’t capital- and hit pay dirt when freshman Jen 10 digs. Jen Monroy had 13 digs and Seventh-seeded Governor ize. In a game like this, you have to Seniczyn ripped a shot from the right eight kills and Louise Gonzalez had 29 Livingston High School, led by sopho- have a little bit of luck and you have side off a cross by Pam Seiple to even assists and two blocks. Erin Roudebush more striker Christine Sidie, satisfied to be at the right place at the right the score at 29:04. had five kills and Nicole Palumbo had its appetite by defeating the sixth- time. The ball didn’t bounce the way The Highlanders answered after six service points, two blocks and two seeded Union Catholic girls soccer we needed to today, but we’ll be Sidie went down on a tackle. Awarded aces for 20-2 Union Catholic. team, 2-1, in the semifinals of the back. We had a nice run to get here a free kick, Sidie rose up and fired off Elizabeth over Roselle Catholic, Union County Tournament (UCT) in and I’m proud of the kids.” a 22-yarder that rattled the upper left 27-25, 25-15, 25-11 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Union on November 3. The victory A stubborn defense and a very physi- corner of the net with 12 minutes Lizzelle Cintron had 22 kills, 22 digs ELUDING A RED RAIDER…Blue Devil quarterback Jan Cocozziello, No. 12, earned the Highlanders a shot at the and four blocks and her sister Michelle fires past a Red Raider. cal attack by the Highlander forces remaining in the half. title against top-seeded Oak Knoll. netted a goal when Sidie made an “Sidie had a few free kicks like that had 17 kills for 15-2 Elizabeth. “Going into this, we knew we had inside move on a Viking defender and had some success with them this REGULAR SEASON: to mark up Amanda Pitts and Laura while Talbot booted a left-footed cross year,” said Roof. “I contemplated Bridgewater-Raritan over Scotch Blue Devil Grid Boys Ground Kaminski; that was first and foremost into the middle of the box. Sidie ran to having Talbot take the shot because Plains-Fanwood, 25-8, 25-14, 25-8 on my mind,” said Highlander Head the ball, worked inside the mark and Sidie was hurting with that hip injury, Talita Silva had 13 kills and 14 assists Coach Mike Roof. “It was a real big flicked her foot on a Viking keeper but I’m glad I stuck with her because for No. 4, 23-0, Bridgewater-Raritan. East Side Red Raiders, 33-6 concern for us. Teresa Cavallaro did a deflection for a score at 34:40, to give she carried us the entire year.” OCTOBER 31: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 great job marking Pitts. She didn’t GL an early 1-0 lead. Although the Highlanders retrieved Westfield over Kent Place, 25-12, have many chances. Kaminski was “We lost our first two games, one into a defensive mode, protecting a one- 25-15, 25-16 “I was just looking at the Westfield added 22 more points in my other concern since Pitts was against UC. That’s when we really got goal edge, the Vikings had other thoughts Jackie LeBlanc made 14 kills, Sophie quarterback’s eyes. I have good vi- the second quarter on Cocozziello’s marked very well, but I think we Hall had 20 assists and four aces and to work,” said Sidie. “Since, we’ve as a contingent of attackers headed by Olena Borkowsky had four digs. sion. I could see his eyes. It was right TD strike to Clark, the two-point really did a good job of executing it picked it up and have been on a win- Pitts, Seiple, Kaminski, Seniczyn and in my zone, so I just stepped in front conversion, Blackmon’s 42-yard TD and the final result backed that up. In ning trend. Although we were unable Danielle Chapla continued their ag- Union Catholic over New Provi- of it,” said Cocozziello. run and Dowling’s two-yard TD blast. the second half, I’ll be honest; we to finish on a few chances that went dence, 25-6, 25-11, 22-25, 25-16 gressive ways but came away empty. Jen Monroy had 10 kills, Julianne Westfield accumulated 162 yards Dowling also had an 11-yard recep- were more defensive minded. We had wide on corner kicks, we did excellent “We had some good chances with on the ground and 57 yards in the air tion and 17-yards rushing on six car- Tooker had six kills and Katie Seamon a few chances, but we wanted to on 50-50 balls and we guarded Pitts Pitts and Kaminski. Not taking any- had five kills and three aces. in the first half, and played its second ries. protect the lead. We came out on top really well with Teresa Cavallaro. She thing away from their very good team nearly the entire second half to After Insigna’s interception early and that’s all that mattered.” didn’t let her turn and we eliminated defense, their keepers came up good COUNTY FINALS: add another 82 yards on the ground. in the third quarter put Westfield on GL keeper Allison York made six Elizabeth over Union Catholic, 25- opportunities which obviously had a on some shots,” said Revel. “We 21, 16-25, 25-18, 25-20 Quarterback Cocozziello carried five the Red Raider two, Dave DelDuca outstanding saves and GL struck for big effect on the team’s outcome.” gave them some opportunities, they times for 29 yards and completed 5- Lizzelle Cintron notched 25 kills (five carries, 35 yards, one reception 13 shots while the Vikings answered Commenting on her defense, Cavallaro made some great plays and you tip and five aces for 16-3 Elizabeth in the of-8 passes for 57 yards, including a for seven yards) got his second TD of with 10 shots. Keepers Gwen McGuire added, “I just listened to the instruction your hats to them.” upset. Jen Monroy had 13 kills and 16-yard touchdown (TD) strike to the year with a two-yard bash with and Erica Ortiz combined for six saves. of coach Roof and simply maintained three aces and Katie Seamon had five Dan Clark in the second quarter fol- Gov. Livingston 2 0 2 10:36 on the clock. Kicker Paul “They’re a very good team and we pressure. I didn’t over anticipate or jump Union Catholic 1 0 1 kills and two aces for the 21-3 Vikings. lowed by a three-yard strike to Tyshon Goldweitz added three points after knew that we had to take care of in for the ball, I just pressured her and let Blackmon for the two-point conver- (PAT’s) during the game. Sidie and Meridith Talbot,” said Vi- her make the mistakes.” PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE sion. Leading 31-0, most of the Blue king Head Coach Jim Revel. “They The Vikings responded in a big BOROUGH OF FANWOOD “I was supposed to throw the ball Devil’s second team played the re- got the better of it early on. The way, continued to press forward, took NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES, to Tyshon. It was supposed to be a mainder of the game and held it own. ASSESSMENTS AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS wheel pattern but I saw Dan wide Late in the quarter, DelDuca recorded Public notice is hereby given that I, Colleen M. Huehn, Collector of Taxes of the Borough open and fired it in there like a rocket. a safety to jump the score to 33-0. of Fanwood, County of Union will sell at public auction on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, Like a little Brett Favre I was watch- Fullback Richard Stewart rushed 2003 in the Mayor and Council chambers at the Borough Municipal Building, 75 North ing last weekend,” laughed seven times for 32 yards, Sam Kim Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey at 9:00 o’clock in the morning or at such later time Cocozziello. and place to which said sale may then be adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land rushed five times for 17 yards and assessed to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each respective parcel Blackmon, who rushed 68 yards Andrew Shaffer rushed three times as the owner thereof for the total amount of municipal liens chargeable against said lands on eight carries and had two recep- for nine yards. respectively, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, et seq. As computed to the 17th day of tions for 23 yards, gave the Blue Just before the game’s end, November 2003. Devils a 17-0 lead with 5:18 remain- Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of Cocozziello said, “The first quarter municipal liens chargeable against each parcel of said land assessed as one parcel, together ing in the first half when he broke we came out flat. In the second, third with interest and costs to the date of sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest rate of interest several tackles and sped for a 42- and fourth, we started hitting. Look bid, not to exceed 18%. Payment for said parcels shall be made prior to the conclusion of yard TD run. at the score now! It’s 33-0.” the sale in the form of cash, certified check or money order or other method previously “It was a 79 draw. I saw the hole, On the final play of the game, Red approved by the Tax Collector or the property will be resold. Properties for which there are no other purchasers shall be struck off and sold to the Borough of Fanwood at an interest made a couple of cuts, broke a couple Raider quarterback Quan McGill rate of 18%. of tackles and got to the end zone,” rolled right for an 11-yard TD run. At any time before the sale I will accept payment of the amount due on any property with described Blackmon. “I can’t go With a possible playoff berth on interest and costs. Payments must be in the form of cash, certified check or money order. down on one hit anymore. I get hun- Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. the line, the Blue Devils travel to 58-10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-:10A-1 et seq.), and the gry.” Union on November 8 to play the 6- Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.). In addition, the municipality is After a somewhat sloppy offen- 1 Farmers at 1 p.m. precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be sive display that included several “I think we are ready for this game. in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. procedure penalties, it was the Blue We have been playing well for the The lands to be sold are described in accordance with the last tax duplicate as follows: Devil’s defense that got them on the past four weeks,” said Blackmon. BLOCKLOT ASSESSED TO LOCATION TOTAL DUE 102 26 Bell, Howard & Jean Marie 1 Pandick Court $14,963.58 board first when linebacker Marc “Bring on Union!” Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Dowling recorded a safety with 20 MARKING A VIKING…Highlander Teresa Cavallaro, left, applied defensive Colleen M. Huehn East Side 0 0 0 6 6 Collector of Taxes seconds left in the first quarter. 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Union (6-1) 12 0 8 0 20 Summit 7 7 7 0 21 BrH2O (6-1) 7 0 14 7 28 Parsippany Hills 6 0 0 7 13 Cranford 33, Pequannock 0 North Plainfield 33, Governor Bryan Giannecchini booted field goals Livingston 9 o 33 and 37 yards and Jamar Ingram had Mike Carmody booted a 35-yard field TD runs of one and 49 yards for the 7-1 goal and QB Bryan Beal completed a 55- Cougars. Chris Drechsel had a two-yard yard TD pass to Chris Bergeski for the 2- TD run and Bobby Timms had a four- 5 Highlanders. yard TD run. CALLING THE DEFENSIVE PLAY…Westfield PAL A linebacker Pat Stanley, North Plainfield 6 21 6 0 33 No. 42, calls the defensive play signaled in from the sideline. Westfield’s defense Pequannock 0 0 0 0 0 Gov. Livingston 3 6 0 0 9 (2002 files) David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times held its opponent scoreless. Final Westfield 13, Chatham 0. Cranford 3 9 7 14 33 Plainfield 7, Linden 6 A TOUCHING EXPERIENCE…Gerry Cooney gives “Irish” Ed McGuire a Shevroy Green had a one-yard TD run love tap during a benefit match last year. High School Girls to give the 5-2 Cardinals the victory over Westfield PAL ‘A’ Crumbles the 2-5 Tigers who had an eight-yard TD Tennis Results: run from Julio Loperano Boxer Gerry Cooney to Vie Linden 0 6 0 0 6 Chatham Football Boys, 13-0 OCTOBER 30: Plainfield 0 0 0 7 7 Union Catholic 3, Rahway 2 Elizabeth 31, Shabazz 18 With Town Officials, Leaders The Westfield PAL Football “A” foot- Defensive linemen Josh Gribbin, Scott First singles: Ali Farawell (UC) d. Anne Josh Pryor tossed three TD passes and ball team shut out Chatham, 13-0, on Newman and Alex Falk, linebackers Rowan, 6-0, 6-0 WESTFIELD – Prominent leaders leaders and officials who have volun- added an 11-yard TD run for the 4-3 from the Westfield community will teered to engage in a series of lighthearted November 2 to improve its record to 7- Antonio Santanastaso, Kevin Neylan and Second singles: Kristyne DeJesus (R) d. Minutemen. 1. The Blue Devils survived numerous Ricky Ruhl and backs Charlie Read and Ashley Meyn, 6-0, 6-0 “fight” to support a unique community- bouts with Cooney, a former Heavy penalties, including two that erased Dan Ramalho kept the Cougar offense Third singles: Stephanie Martin (R) d. Elizabeth 6 12 0 13 31 based school program, joining boxing Weight Contender. Cooney is also donat- touchdowns, and a bit of overconfidence off the scoreboard with hard-hitting tack- Caitlin Mahler, 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 Shabazz 6 6 0 6 18 champion Gerry Cooney in the ring. ing his time and talent to the cause. First doubles: Kristy Ries and Amanda in defeating a Cougar squad that has les. Ramalho added a fumble recovery. New Providence 34, Roselle Park 6 Contenders in the evening of dining and The event will begin with a VIP recep- Bieka (UC) d. Nicole Timi and Myrto fun will include Westfield Police Chief tion at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m., struggled for victories this season, but QB’s Neylan and Evan Shapiro Saget, 6-4, 7-5 Tyler Woodruff fired three TD passes gave the Blue Devils more game than moved the ball on runs by Mike Second doubles: Melissa Malapit and for the 5-2 Pioneers who clinched the Barney “Grandpa” Tracy, Rabbi Doug followed by the matches. Tickets range they bargained for. Phillips, Ryan Brand, Simmons and Melissa Cortez (UC) d. Kim Prokopos “Preacher” Sagal from Temple Emanu- from $75 for the dinner and matches to Mountain Valley Conference Valley El, officers from the Westfield police $200 for the VIP Reception with ring- It was Westfield’s fifth shutout on the Vall-llobera and passes to Michael and Jasimere McMillan, 7-5, 6-4 Division title. year as defensive ends John Dugan and Fitzpatrick, John Wilt and Vall-llobera force and local officials. The event will side seating. Joe Vall-llobera dominated once again. behind the blocks of John DiIorio, Scotch Plains-Fanwood 4, Roselle Park 0 0 6 0 6 be held at Westfield’s Temple Emanu- Temple Emanu-El is at 756 East Broad Dugan turned the tide in the second Patrick Stanley, Gribbin and Dugan. Plainfield 1 New Providence 13 14 0 7 34 El on Saturday, December 6. Street in Westfield. For information and quarter as he blocked a Cougar punt, The Blue Devils 45-yard, fourth quar- First singles: Jordan Lindsey (P) d. Carly Funds raised will be used to support reservations, please contact Chief Bernard Heinz, 8-3 the Community-Based Life Skills pro- Tracy at (908) 789-6070 or Michael Kenny scooped it up and sprinted 40 yards for a ter TD drive, highlighted by Neylan’s Second singles: Shannon Gomes (S) d. High School Girls TD. Eddie Simmons scored the PAT for 22-yard bootleg, culminated in Adriana Jones, 6-2, 6-1 gram at Centennial High School (CHS), at (908) 232-6770, extension no. 129. a 7-0 Westfield lead. Simmons’ five-yard TD run. Third singles: Cara Hurley (S) d. Marsha a Union County facility for students CHS is operated by the Union County Pendergras, 6-1, 6-2 Soccer Results: with special needs, located in Westfield. Educational Services Commission, with PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE First doubles: Dani Finkel and Ayana Developed by Centennial Principal Dan support from its philanthropic arm, The Brody (S) d. Alexus Thompson and OCTOBER 30: McMullen, “Life Skills” brings students Union County Educational Services Foun- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Alyssa DeCosta, 6-0, 6-1 Governor Livingston 6, Roselle into local businesses and other venues to dation. The mission of the Educational CHANCERY DIVISION Second doubles: Sara Woods and Hyojin Catholic 0 gain the real world knowledge they need Services Commission is to provide educa- UNION COUNTY Park (S) d. Nanette Johnson and Aisha Meredith Talbot had two goals and an to lead productive adult lives. Principal tional programs and services to children DOCKET NO. F-17631-02 Huggins, 6-0, 6-1 assist for the 12-4-1 Highlanders and FILE NO. 6782-02 McMullen, a.k.a. “Madman,” will also who are challenged physically, socially, PUBLIC NOTICE Chrissie Sidie had a goal and two assists. be meeting Mr. Cooney in the ring. emotionally or intellectually, to the point NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT Danielle McCann, Rebecca Schaal and The benefit offers a unique opportu- where they cannot be served appropriately (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: TOWN OF WESTFIELD Christine McCurdy each netted a goal. nity for area residents to cheer on local in their local school districts. COUNTY OF UNION JAMES GALLIMORE , HIS HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRE- NOVEMBER 1: SENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, NEW JERSEY TITLE, AND INTERSET; MRS. JAMES GALLIMORE, WIFE OF JAMES UC SEMIFINALS: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Governor Livingston 2, Union Catho- GALLIMORE ; HELEN HILL, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A Gold Rush Soccer Girls Fall EUNICE HILL; HELEN HILL, INDIVIDUALLY; ROSE MCKINNEY; HATTIE PEER REVIEW ANALYSIS OF A lic 1 ROOKS, HER HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY Chrissie Sidie scored both goals for AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND the 13-4-1, Highlanders. Jen Seniszyn INTERSET; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF HATTIE ROOKS, SAID NAME JOHN The Town of Westfield, New Jersey de- scored for the 12-5 Vikings. To U11 Silver Streaks, 2-0 DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; MARY E. BRADFORD, HER HEIRS, DEVISEES, sires to seek proposals from companies AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR with traffic analysis expertise who are inter- Oak Knoll 1, Cranford 0 The Scotch Plains Gold Rush U11 The Streaks pressured the Gold Rush SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST; JOHN DOE HUSBAND ested in working with the Town of Westfield Jen Redmond netted her 20th goal of girls soccer team suffered its first loss of goal until they eventually scored the OF MARY E. BRADFORD, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; in conducting a peer review analysis of a the season for the 14-2-1, Royals. the season and first since the spring of game’s first goal. The Gold Rush, who KEITH GILBERT; MRS. KEITH GILBERT, WIFE OF KEITH GILBERT; traffic impact study. For copy of the request for proposals, or REGULAR SEASON: 2002, falling 2-0 to the Silver Streaks to had won two tough games against the ELMORA & WEST END B. & L. ASSN; COMMERCIAL TIME SALES CO.; level its season record to 1-1-3 to break Streaks the year before, fought back ROBERT GLEN ENTERPRISES; IMPERIAL ACCEPTANCE CORP.; GEN- questions, regarding the request for pro- Scotch Plains-Fanwood 3, Somerville 1 ERAL INVESTMENT CORP.; posal, interested firms should contact: Allie Hambelton scored a goal and its streak of 21 wins. gamely but the Streaks’ defense was too tough. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & Mr. James H. Gildea added an assist for the 12-2-2 Raiders. Town Administrator Michelle Fischer and Jenna Balestriere PUBLIC NOTICE In the second half, each team had PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is GATEHALL 1, PARSIPPANY, numerous chances, but the Streaks NEW JERSEY 07054, an Answer to the Complaint, Amendment to Complaint, and Second Town of Westfield each scored a goal and Jesse Sapienza NOTICE TO CREDITORS Amendment to Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in which IRONWOOD ACCEPTANCE 425 East Broad Street had two assists. pushed through an insurance goal with Estate of: NORBERT REUBEN CORPORATION is the plaintiff and JAMES GALLIMORE , HIS HEIRS, ET ALS; are Westfield, New Jersey 07090 10 minutes left. The Gold Rush never TARRADELLAS, A/K/A NORBERT R. defendants, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION (908) 789-4041 quit but was unable to penetrate the solid TARRADWLLAS, Deceased County and bearing Docket No. F-17631-02 within thirty-five (35) days after November 6, Vikings Place Third Completed Requests for Proposals must Pursuant to the order of James S. LaCorte, Silver Streaks defense. 2003 exclusive of such date. If you fail to answer or appear in accordance with Rule 4:4-6, be received before 12:00 noon on Friday, Surrogate of the County of Union, made on With regular goalie Eve Rosenheck Judgment by Default may be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint, At NHC Gymnastics November 21, 2003 and the envelope sub- the 31ST day of OCTOBER, A.D. 2003, missing, Jessica Moore, Christine Amendment to Complaint, and Second Amendment to Complaint. You shall file your Answer The Union Catholic High School gym- mitting the response must be clearly desig- upon the application of the undersigned, as Murphy and Sarah Lazarus filled in at and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes nated as “Response to Request for Pro- nastics team placed third in the Northern EXECUTOR of the estate of said deceased, Justice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Civil goal with Murphy doing the bulk of the posal – “Traffic Study - Peer Review Analy- Hills Conference Championships with a notice is hereby given to the creditors of said Practice and Procedure. work. They were abetted by fullbacks sis”. total of 98.15 in Butler on October 29. deceased to exhibit to the subscriber under You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney you may communicate Donna Amore, Lazarus, Christina Bernard A. Heeney Wayne Valley took top honors with a oath or affirmation their claims and de- with the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Venue and that if you cannot afford an Bobyack, Moore and Jaclyn Friedman Township Clerk mands against the estate of said deceased attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue. The total of 104.25 and Dayton/Brearley Liy Tsai within six months from the date of said and defensive halfbacks Erica Tropp, telephone number of such agencies are as follows: Lawyer Referral Service 609-585-6200 placed second with a total of 100.65. Chief Financial Officer order. and Anna McGuinness. - Legal Services Office 609-695-6249. UC Viking Alyssa Lewandowski 1 T - 11/06/03, The Leader Fee: $30.60 ESTELA TARRADELLAS Halfbacks Laura Wright Caoimhe THE ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale placed fourth in the all-around with a EXECUTOR Harold, Brooke Bergenfeld and Amanda certificate(s): 1. A certain tax certificate 5021, recorded on 4/25/1997, made by ROBERT PUBLIC NOTICE total of 34.25. She also placed second in 36 MANITOU CIRCLE A. MACK, Collector of Taxes of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and State of New Jersey to Rodriguez played tirelessly in midfield. the vault with a score of 9.2 and fourth on WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090 AMERICAN BNKS. INS. CO. OF FLA and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, IRONWOOD TOWN OF WESTFIELD Allison Staniec, Alyssa Laki and Isabel the uneven bars with a score of 8.25. 1 T - 11/06/03, The Leader Fee: $18.36 ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. This covers real estate located in CITY OF ELIZA- PLANNING BOARD Crystal guided the offense. BETH, County of UNION, and State of New Jersey, known as LOT 218 BLOCK The Westfield Planning Board will meet 12 as shown on the Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map duplicate of CITY OF ELIZABETH. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE on November 17, 2003 in Council Cham- and concerns premises commonly known as 1174 CHESTNUT STREET, CITY OF bers in the Westfield Municipal Building, ELIZABETH, New Jersey. 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jer- YOU, JAMES GALLIMORE , HIS HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESEN- NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE sey at 8:00 p.m. to hear and consider the TATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND following application: INTEREST; HELEN HILL, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF EUNICE HILL; FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES HELEN HILL, INDIVIDUALLY; ROSE MCKINNEY; HATTIE ROOKS, HER HEIRS, 03-07(V) ONE ELM STREET ASSOCI- DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR ATES, L.L.C., ONE ELM SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST; MARY E. BRADFORD, HER STREET, BLOCK 3105, LOT AND MUNICIPAL CHARGES HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEIR OR ANY OF 18, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST; and KEITH GILBERT, are MAJOR SITE PLAN AP- PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, I, Corinne Clements Stutcavage, the Collector of Taxes of the Township of Scotch Plains, made party defendants to the above foreclosure action because you are the owners of a PROVAL. APPLICANT SEEK- Union County, New Jersey will sell at a public auction on the 24th day of November 2003, in the Municipal Court in the Municipal Building, property which is the subject of the above entitled action. ING TO CONVERT A BUILD- 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey at 10 o’clock in the morning, the below described lands. YOU, MRS. JAMES GALLIMORE, WIFE OF JAMES GALLIMORE; JOHN DOE ING FORMERLY USED AS A The said lands will be sold to make the amount of the municipal liens chargeable against that same on the 24th day of November 2003 HUSBAND OF HATTIE ROOKS, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; JOHN BANK FOR THE PROPOSED together with interest and cost of sale, exclusive however, of the lien for taxes for the year 2003. DOE HUSBAND OF MARY E. BRADFORD, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTI- USE AS A RESTAURANT ON Said lands will be sold in fee to such persons as will purchase the same, subject to redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no case TIOUS; MRS. KEITH GILBERT, WIFE OF KEITH GILBERT, are made party defendants THE FIRST FLOOR AND COM- in excess of eighteen (18) per cent per annum. Payment for the sale shall be made in cash, certified or cashier’s check or money order before to the above foreclosure action because plaintiff has been unable to determine whether MERCIAL OFFICES ON THE the conclusion of the sale or the property will be resold. Payment of “Premiums” should be with separate funds. defendants JAMES GALLIMORE; HATTIE ROOKS; MARY E. BRADFORD; and KEITH SECOND FLOOR. APPLI- Any parcel of real property for which there shall be no other purchase will be struck off and sold to the municipality in fee for redemption GILBERT are married, and if married, the name of JAMES GALLIMORE; HATTIE ROOKS; CANT PROPOSES TO CON- at eighteen (18) per cent per annum and the municipality shall have the right to bar or foreclose right of redemption. MARY E. BRADFORD; and KEITH GILBERT’s spouses. If JAMES GALLIMORE; HATTIE VERT PARKING AREA TO The sale will be made and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 54, Revised Statutes of New Jersey, ROOKS; MARY E. BRADFORD; and KEITH GILBERT are married, the plaintiff joins MRS. PARK LIKE SETTING WITH 1937 and amendments thereto. JAMES GALLIMORE, WIFE OF JAMES GALLIMORE; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF GAZEBO AREA TO BE USED At any time before the sale, the undersigned will receive payment of the amount due on the property, with interest and costs incurred up HATTIE ROOKS, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; JOHN DOE HUSBAND FOR OUT DOOR CAFÉ DIN- to the time of payment by cash, certified or cashier’s check, or money order. OF MARY E. BRADFORD, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; MRS. KEITH ING AS REGULATED BY OUT In the event that the owner of the property is on active duty in the military service, the Tax Collector should be notified immediately. GILBERT, WIFE OF KEITH GILBERT as a defendants for any possessory or marital rights DOOR CAFÉ LICENSING. Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control you may have. Applicant seeks variances from Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq.), and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.). In addition, the municipality is precluded YOU, ELMORA & WEST END B. & L. ASSN, are made party defendant to the above the following: from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the foreclosure action because on April 3, 1951, Eunice Hill, et al, executed a mortgage to Elmora site. List of Existing Nonconform- & West End B. & L. Assn in the amount of $ 7,200.00, which mortgage was recorded on April The said lands so subject to sale, described in accordance with the tax duplicate, including the name of the owner as shown on the last ing Zoning Conditions: 4, 1951 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 1770 at page 84. tax duplicate and the total amount due thereon respectively on the 24th day of November 2003, exclusive of the lien for the year are as listed Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. Section 11.25E.3 of the Land below: YOU, COMMERCIAL TIME SALES CO., are made party defendant to the above Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- Corinne Clements Stutcavage foreclosure action because on November 28, 1962, Eunice Hill, executed a mortgage to quires a minimum rear yard of 1/ Collector of Taxes United Aluminum Products, Inc. in the amount of $ 725.76, which mortgage was recorded 2 the building height = 39 feet. Scotch Plains, New Jersey on December 11, 1962 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book Existing is 1.87 feet. PROPERTY 2540 at page 372. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. On November 28, 1962 # BLOCK & LOT OWNER NAME LOCATION TAX MUNIC. INTEREST COST TOTAL Section 11.25F.1 of the Land Use the aforesaid mortgagee assigned all its right, title and interest in and to said Mortgage to 1 101 - 5 LOPEZ, BERNADETTE & Ordinance. Ordinance requires Commercial Time Sales Co. by way of Assignment of Mortgage of that date, which GEORGE 1508 GABLES ST 612.00 0.00 98.26 15.00 725.26 window area minimum 40%. Ex- Assignment of Mortgage was recorded in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office on 2 101 - 6 LOPEZ, BERNADETTE & isting 12.8%; 12.1%, 9%. December 11, 1962 in Book 271 of Assignment of Mortgages at page 25. GEORGE 1514 GABLES ST 722.16 0.00 154.96 17.54 894.66 YOU, ROBERT GLEN ENTERPRISES, are made party defendant to the above foreclo- List of New C.40:55D-70c Vari- 3 403 - 9 NJ AFFORDABLE HOMES 532 HUNTER AVE 75.49 0.00 6.43 15.00 96.92 sure action because on May 27, 1965, Eunice Hill, executed a mortgage to All Purpose ances Requested: 4 405 - 2 BARICH, JOHN & CLAUDIA 564 HUNTER AVE 3,696.48 0.00 740.38 88.74 4,525.60 Heating in the amount of $ 1,207.80, which mortgage was recorded on June 3, 1965 in the 5 503 - 5 MAYER, OTTO & EARLEAN 1724 FRONT ST 5,116.32 0.00 273.74 100.00 5,490.06 Section 13.01E of the Land Use UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 2695 at page 814. Said 6 601 -29 CELIUS, JOSEPH & Ordinance. Ordinance requires mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. On June 1, 1965 the aforesaid mortgagee GUIRLAINE 326 HOE AVE 1,744.33 0.00 89.83 36.68 1,870.84 accessory structures in front yard assigned all its right, title and interest in and to said Mortgage to Robert Glen Enterprises by 7 705 - 6 BETHEA, MARY ANN 229 MYRTLE 1,276.74 0.00 108.66 27.71 1,413.11 not permitted. Proposed is a way of Assignment of Mortgage of that date, which Assignment of Mortgage was recorded 8 1902 - 17 PONZIO, CARMEN & gazebo. in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office on June 3, 1965 in Book 284 of Assignment PONZIO, NICHOLAS 211 UNION AVE 5,665.26 0.00 152.96 100.00 5,918.22 of Mortgages at page 37. Section 16.03E.3.a(3) of the Land 9 2103 - 8 ERRICKSON, ERMELINA & AND YOU, ROBERT GLEN ENTERPRISES, are further made party defendant to the Use Ordinance. Ordinance al- JACK 418 MONTAGUE AVE 4,375.43 0.00 338.09 94.27 4,807.79 above foreclosure action because On November 10, 1965, Eunice Hill, executed a mortgage lows mount height of sign to be 10 2601 - 1 DINIZO, FRANK & EILEEN 2053 WESTFIELD AVE 5,716.08 0.00 1,111.39 100.00 6,927.47 to All Purpose Heating in the amount of $ 3,307.20, which mortgage was recorded on 12 feet. Proposed is 22 feet and 11 2801 - 1 VIN-MAT, INC. 2040 ROUTE 22 26,591.40 2.37 5,531.30 100.00 32,225.07 November 17, 1965 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 2717 38 feet. 12 4303.04 - 1 CR01 RIGA 55, INC. 1 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 at page 522. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. On November 10, 1965 the 13 4303.04 - 3 CR03 RIGA 55, INC. 3 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 Section 17.02C of the Land Use aforesaid mortgagee assigned all its right, title and interest in and to said Mortgage to Robert 14 4303.04 - 5 CR05 RIGA 55, INC. 5 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 Ordinance. Ordinance for park- Glen Enterprises by way of Assignment of Mortgage of that date, which Assignment of 15 4303.04 - 7 CR07 RIGA 55, INC. 7 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 ing requires 95 spaces. Pro- Mortgage was recorded in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office on November 17, 16 4303.06 - 21 CR21 RIGA 55, INC. 21 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 posed is none. 1965 in Book 286 of Assignment of Mortgages at page 429. 17 4303.06 - 25 CR25 RIGA 55, INC. 25 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 AND YOU, ROBERT GLEN ENTERPRISES, are further made party defendant to the Section 11.25F.1 of the Land Use 18 4303.07 - 27 CR27 RIGA 55, INC. 27 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 above foreclosure action because April 11, 1966, Eunice Hill & Hattie Rooks, executed a Ordinance. Ordinance requires 19 4303.07 - 29 CR29 RIGA 55, INC. 29 RIGA COURT 817.37 0.00 77.74 17.90 913.01 mortgage to Robert Glen Enterprises in the amount of $ 1,113.60, which mortgage was building façade window area of 20 4303.07 - 33 CR33 RIGA 55, INC. 33 RIGA COURT 408.68 0.00 34.78 15.00 458.46 recorded on June 6, 1966 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 40%. Proposed is 12.8%, 12.1% 21 5602 - 7 * NICOSIA, RUSSELL & 2737 at page 653. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. and 14%. JUDITH 39 CANTERBURY DR 7,904.50 0.00 1,684.65 100.00 9,689.15 YOU, IMPERIAL ACCEPTANCE CORP., are made party defendant to the above 22 5701 - 14 DARROW, LOUIS 365 FAWN RIDGE DR 7,839.72 0.00 1,587.50 100.00 9,527.22 Section 16.04E.2 of the Land foreclosure action because on December 2, 1970, Eunice Hill, executed a mortgage to 23 7201 - 29.03 NELSON, BERTHA & Use Ordinance. Ordinance al- Imperial Acceptance Corp. in the amount of $ 2,025.00, which mortgage was recorded on WILLIAMS, SAMUEL 2403 RICHMOND ST 326.92 0.00 8.66 15.00 350.58 lows 2 signs on a corner prop- December 7, 1970 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 2891 24 7302 - 18 ZENJ-RA, JASIM 875 TERNAY AVE 5,403.96 0.00 1,116.94 100.00 6,620.90 erty. 3 wall signs and awning at page 905. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. 25 7303 - 20 MCCOY, CALVIN A. 2704 PLAINFIELD AVE 920.36 0.00 21.88 18.84 961.08 signage is proposed. YOU, GENERAL INVESTMENT CORP., are made party defendant to the above 26 7401 - 26 JENKINS, LINDA 2321 MORSE AVE 3,321.81 0.00 211.25 70.66 3,603.72 foreclosure action because on March 23, 1971, Eunice Hill (widow), executed a mortgage Variances, waivers or exceptions from 27 8703 - 6 FELTON, JAMES 1111 JEFFERSON AVE 1,310.64 0.00 123.86 28.69 1,463.19 to General Investment Corp. in the amount of $ 1,026.00, which mortgage was recorded on certain site plan details or relief from re- 28 11402 - 45 BOROM, WILLIAM & March 25, 1971 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 2900 at quirements may be sought as appropriate. KARYNN 1156 MARTINE AVE 3,256.42 0.00 499.79 75.12 3,831.33 page 347. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. Plans and application are on file in the 29 15302 - 2 SHANNI, STEFAN 1310 CUSHING RD 4,730.96 0.00 709.64 100.00 5,540.60 Donald F. Phelan, Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North 30 15901 - 13 CURRIE, CRAIG 14 WEDGEWOOD WAY 14,076.00 0.00 2,855.45 100.00 17,031.45 Clerk of the Superior Court Avenue W., Westfield, New Jersey and 31 15901 - 40 MIGNANO, MICHAEL & of New Jersey may be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 MARGARET 2 ORCHARD DR 8,527.60 0.00 1,253.56 100.00 9,881.16 CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 32 16101 - 5 BALL, ESTATE OF ETHEL 917 RARITAN ROAD 5,373.36 0.00 1,048.68 100.00 6,522.04 1 Gatehall Drive Kenneth B. Marsh * Amount includes 2001 + 2002 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Secretary 1 T - 11/6/03, The Leader Fee: $211.14 1 T - 11/06/03, The Leader Fee: $69.36 4 T – 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 & 11/20/03, The Times Fee: $783.36 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 6, 2003 Page 15 Westfield PAL C Ties Westfield PAL D Tops Westfield PAL ‘B’ Team Ties Chatham Boys 13-13 Hanover PAL, 20-6 The Westfield PAL C team, in a Westfield’s D-Blue PAL football team stirring finish, marched down the field improved its record to 5-1-1 with a 20-6 Chatham Gridders, 12-12 victory over Hanover. D-Blue will play to tie Chatham, 13-13, on November 2. Westfield’s Blue Devil PAL B foot- success in the air and gained incremental Joe Ondi scored Westfield’s fourth- its final game of the season on Novem- ber 9, hosting Millburn at Kehler Sta- ball team tied the Chatham Cougars, 12- yardage to get their second TD. Westfield quarter touchdown and Kevin Hearon 12, on November 2 and will play its final stopped the extra point attempt. ran in the extra point. Westfield was dium at 10:30 a.m. Tony Pafumi had two touchdowns game of the season against Millburn at With blocking from linemen Joe able to tie the game when Joe Porchetta Kehler Stadium on November 9. Kania, Eric Moran, Michael Tarnofsky and Aiden Scanlon blocked the extra (TD), the first on a five-yard run after Patrick Bergin’s 55-yard run and the The Cougars showed dominance in and Ricardo Johnson, QB Tony DiIorio point kick by Chatham. the first half by chipping away at the handed off to Brandon Rolnick, who got Westfield scored on its first posses- second a 65-yard run. The final TD came on a spectacular run by Taylor Brand Westfield defense. Chris Jacob made a extra support from Tyshon Allen and sion with a 62-yard TD run by Hearon tackle behind the line and Spencer dashed 40 yards for a TD. The extra during which he broke several tackles. who spun off Hanover’s 165-lb. defen- sive tackle and cut up field for a 65-yard Cassidy tackled a Cougar receiver short point failed. The extra point attempt failed when of a first down, allowing Westfield to Westfield defensemen Nick the pass from quarterback Dan Kerr to TD. The TD runs came off of the block- ing of linemen Christian Barber, Tom take over at their own 20. DeFretaits, James Diddell, Jimmy Brett Johnson was knocked away. Linemen Chris Sheehan and Mathew Reardon and Michael Clark stopped Sheehan recovered a fumble to stop Snyder, Drew Jackson and Tim Hoblitzell. Stroup opened holes for running backs Chatham. With 54 seconds left, from the a Chatham drive and Pat Gray ended David Babetski and Chris Rhodes, but Cougar 20, the entire Blue Devil offense the action in the first half with another Westfield’s defense held Hanover to one long TD run and only two first the Cougar defense held and the offense blew open a hole and Ricardo Johnson interception. Defensive linemen Mike inched away with first downs and finally plowed in for a TD. With two seconds Sheehan, Brian Henry and Kyle downs. Alex Gordon and Mike Giacone caused massive havoc affecting crossed the goal to lead 6-0 at halftime. remaining, the rush for the extra point Ripperger were able to force a punt as In the second half, Chatham showed fell inches short. time ran out in the game. Hanover’s ability to run up the middle. DIVISION CHAMPS…The Westfield Soccer Association Division 4 girls, The C team next plays on November Outside linebacker Craig Callahan led affectionately known as “The Nerds”, became division champions on November 9 against Millburn at Kehler Stadium. the team in tackles supported by Peter 2, finishing with a 7-0-4 record. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Kate Ondi who had several tackles. Doyle, M.J. Donohue, Kelsey Wilson, Maria Ireland, Sara Power and Charlotte Murtishaw; second row, Gabrielle Titone, Laura Kenny, Charlotte Lorentzen, Sarah Crawford, Emily Budnick, Lindsay Steinbach and Kyle Higgins; back row, Coach Tim Donahue. Not pictured: Gabriella LaRosa and Assistant Coaches Jaclyn Steinbach, Tom Higgins, Larry Budnick and Steve Steinbach. Blue Thunder Blanks PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD Cranford Crush, 2-0 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Outstanding goalkeeping and a Notice is hereby given that Westfield Board balanced offensive attack sparked of Adjustment adopted Resolutions at its the Scotch Plains-Fanwood U13 October 20, 2003 meeting for the following applications heard at its September 8, 2003 boys soccer team past the Cranford meeting: Crush, 2-0, for its fourth win of the season. The SP-F defense, headed 1. Rubyard Jones, 649 Cumberland by Denzel Amankwah and Marc Eric Street seeking permission to erect a three-season sunroom on the rear- “Imagine . . . Fusillo, continually stymied granted with conditions. Cranford’s attack and Thunder goal- 2. Denis Fitzgerald and Michele Zahka, keeper Andrew Smith recorded his 715 Coolidge Street seeking permis- Can You See It Redone?” third shutout of the season. sion to erect a covered porch-granted Blue Thunder’s Dan Murer found as amended. the back of the net after Danny Gore 3. John and Patricia Corcoran, 126 Vir- • Northside Westfield hit the upright off a perfect pass ginia Street seeking permission to al- • Deep Lot from Patrick Clancy early in the ter single family house-granted as amended. second half. The 4-2-1 SPF offen- 4. Thomas and Lynn Bauer, 301 Hazel Call Dorothy McDevitt today for an appointment. sive peppered the Crush goal with Avenue seeking permission to erect a SCORING FROM MIDFIELD…The Westfield PAL “C” football team’s game 13 shots as Chris McManus sealed dormer addition-grant. Offered at $345,000 against Chatham on November 2 ended in a 13-13 tie. Blue Devil Joseph Ondi, the win, with 10 minutes remaining, 5. John and Linda Lopez, 92 Fair Hill No. 20, scored from midfield to setup Kevin Hearon’s game-tying PAT in the on a strong shot past the Cranford Drive seeking permission to erect an final minute. keeper. Juan Castillo provided both addition-granted as amended. assists. 6. Stavros and Cynthia Aktipis, 230 Gold Dorothy McDevitt Edge seeking permission to erect an addition-grant. Broker / Sales Associate See it all on the Web! See it all in Color! 7. Adrianne Daly, 634 Fairmont Avenue seeking permission to replace existing at www.goleader.com POSTERS garage-grant. Cell: 908-305-5635 The Westfield Leader and The Times 8. Carl Salisbury and Casey Chandler, has the capability to make large color 715 Hanford Place seeking permis- sion to erect an open front porch- posters (24x18 and smaller) of sports grant. OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, Nov. 9 - 1 to 4pm photos, or any photos you may wish to 9. Larry and Eileen Reich, 430 Longfellow have reproduced. Prices are reasonable. Avenue seeking permission to erect a Call David Corbin at (908) 232-4407 one-story addition in the rear-grant. or e-mail Dave for information at Colleen Mayer, Secretary WESTFIELD OFFICE • 600 NORTH AVENUE W. • 908-233-0065 [email protected]. Board of Adjustment 1 T - 11/06/03, The Leader Fee: $36.21

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As my child today’s avant garde standards – putting a very hectic time for all of us at the For Writing Redevelopment Editorial is now a freshman, I had not had the the sexual education of our children WESTFIELD – Lieutenant John station.” opportunity to see much of the interior where it belongs: in the home, under the Geoghegan has retired from the Lt. Geoghegan expressed to The The Leader editorial from a few weeks first place. of the school, having only been there tutelage of their parents? Have parents Westfield Police department after 35 Westfield Leader “I really enjoyed ago entitled “Redevelopment Law Be- The issue of whether Mr. Goldsmith for Parent Orientation in September. As in this town failed so miserably that years of service. Lt. Geoghegan my time in working in Westfield, and ing Misapplied, Needs Test in Court” can properly represent the town’s inter- such, my eyes were darting about, remi- they can no longer be entrusted with served on the patrol division his whole dealing with the people. Being a was excellent, and I agree with most of ests is also a valid one. Is he looking out niscing about my own high school ex- such responsibilities? career. policeman you see people at their it. However, even if I did not agree, I for what is best for the town and keep- perience. Finally, there are people in our town Lt. Geoghegan was promoted to worst and their best. I really liked would still have to commend The Leader ing town officials informed? If so, why Just outside of the Main Office in the with varied religious beliefs – Sergeant in 1986, and then promoted on the courage it took to write it. did several members of the town coun- central corridor I happened upon a being there for them in a time of Evangelicals, Muslims, Catholics and to Lieutenant in 2001. Lt Geoghegan need.” Mayor McDermott declares that he cil admit that there were aspects of the poster-sized advertisement for “Gay- Orthodox Jews, to name a few – that also served three years in the mili- finds disturbing the fact that the edito- redevelopment law that they did not Pops.” What could Gay-Pops possibly would take offense at the promotion of “Chief Tracy has been a good friend rial “impugns the integrity of the pro- know about when they voted on it. be, I wondered? Upon closer inspec- ANY sexual activity, let alone a gay tary police. in my years, and he has the police cess.” But “impugning the process” is And was the town council informed tion, I learned that these were lollipops lifestyle, to underage children. This sen- During his career he dealt with many department going in the right direc- really the main crux of the editorial. of recent changes in New Jersey rede- being sold to raise money for the Gay- timent probably crosses religious lines situations, two of which stick out in his tion with the community policing, The editorial is clearly not attacking the velopment laws that were enacted over Straight Alliance, a student-teacher or- and can be found among people of other mind the most. The first situation that DARE program, and various other members of the town council them- the summer? And if that is the case, ganization at the high school that is denominations, as well as among those sticks out in his mind was when he and charitable organizations which have selves, but simply calling into question what is the purpose of having an expert seeking to educate students on issues with no denomination. If the aim is to another officer delivered a baby at been very positive for the public the statutory realm that is being used to “special counsel in the first place? involving homosexuality. Next to this seek greater tolerance, don’t seek it at Stonely Park off Dorian Road. Since relations of the department. I wish implement the proposed projects. Bob Powell of Nassau HKT is only was a poster that advertised the merits the expense of the people of our com- the delivery, he has been in contact The mayor also states that, in addi- mentioned because of the very legiti- of a Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered Chief Tracy and the department all munity that do not approve of, or en- with the Weber family and followed the best in the years to follow. I tion to areas of “urban blight,” the New mate parallel drawn between what is Society at Rutgers. dorse liberal sexuality and the alterna- the baby’s progress. Jersey courts have held that Redevelop- going on in Westfield and what has I understand the reason that this or- tive lifestyles of homosexuals. If en- would also like to thank my wife ment Law can be applied to areas that occurred with a redevelopment project ganization came into existence: a knee- gendering a sense of tolerance means The other was in December 1971 Maureen of 34 years and my children are “stagnant and unproductive.” This in Princeton. jerk reaction to the preponderance of respecting the beliefs of all, then the when he was assigned to the List Jim, Maura, Kevin, and Cristin for sounds quite reasonable. The most important parallel is that homosexual slurs that teenagers tend to blatant advertisement of sexual situa- case and had to guard the remains at all their support,” Lt. Geoghegan However, the two sites in question the residents of Princeton were not given bandy about carelessly, which at times, tions – gay or straight – is completely Redeemer Lutheran Church. Lt. told The Leader. are neither stagnant nor unproductive. the opportunity to voice their opinions has escalated into violence perpetrated disrespectful of those people in this The Leader editorial correctly states through a public referendum, just as it against gay people. But, the word “gay” town that still teach their children that “This application of the redevelopment looks will be happening in Westfield. has undergone a revolution in recent premarital sex is wrong. act has the effect of circumventing the The citizens of Princeton organized years, and today it carries with it the Michael O’Brien More Church News municipal laws of our land.” Mayor significant opposition to the project and connotation of someone that has made Westfield McDermott has no response to this state- requested a public referendum, obtain- a choice about their sexuality, choosing ment, perhaps because it is undeniably ing over 800 signatures on a petition. to pursue people of the same gender true. This request was denied, based on rede- instead of the more traditional hetero- Redevelopment law allows for laws velopment law’s prohibition on refer- sexual relationships. Workshops Planned Wisdom’s Light to Wrap Up pertaining to public referenda to be ren- endum, and citizens eventually took Am I alone in believing that such dered null and void. Regardless of the size their complaint to the courts. They lost decisions about sexuality should be kept On Parenting Teens of the project, the amount of the bonds to the initial round, and last I heard, they out of high schools? I really don’t want WESTFIELD – Two open fo- Series on God and Ecology be guaranteed by the town, or any other were appealing the ruling. my 14 or 15-year-old learning about features of the projects, taxpayers have no Lastly, the mayor takes exception to homosexuality from a peer group in a rums on parenting teenagers will WESTFIELD – The public is in- ied ways to care for nature and ad- opportunity to hold a referendum, as NJ the fact that he sees the editorial as public high school. They will have plenty be held on Sundays, November vited to the third and final session of dress issues of economics and social law would otherwise allow for and in fact calling for litigation against the Town of time to learn about that in their adult 9 and 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at a series on God and Ecology at the justice as environmental concerns. mandate in many cases. of Westfield. But this is not the case at life, and active homosexuality is an the First Congregational Church, First Congregational Church of People of all faiths, as well as It allows for the laws governing taxa- all. It is the state redevelopment law adult situation that should not have a located at 125 Elmer Street in Westfield next Thursday, November those who do not practice a faith, are tion to be sidestepped. In the case of a that is being questioned. If it so happens place in student life. Westfield. 13, at 7:30 p.m. invited to share their perspectives on Redevelopment project, the developer that someone decides to use the What’s more, I believe that such an Linda Van Fossen, Executive This series offers participants with these issues. can be granted a 100 percent tax exemp- Westfield situation to test the law in the advertisement is entirely inappropriate Director of the Counseling Cen- tion. The developer then pays a fee courts, then so be it. That is a chance for underage high school students. an opportunity to discuss environ- The session is a project of the ter for Human Development, mental concerns through the percep- Wisdom’s Light ministry of the First directly to the town. This fee is essen- that the town takes by embarking on an Would an advertisement for “Porn- Inc., headquartered in Cranford, tially a tax by another name, but it is not endeavor using fairly new and untested Pops” in support of First Amendment tion of faith. This session will exam- Congregational Church of Closter. It shared with the county, or the school laws. rights be permitted in the halls? Seems will be the facilitator. Sponsored ine how humans are called to be will be facilitated by the Reverend system. Rather than being “reckless” and perfectly legitimate given recent court by the church’s Board of Chris- good stewards of creation; how faith John Mills, Pastor of that church. It allows for the bypassing of public “wrong” as the mayor calls it, the edito- rulings, but totally inappropriate for a tian Education, the workshops addresses this responsibility, and how The First Congregational Church bidding laws. The construction, opera- rial was a courageous statement that high school full of “NC-17’s.” Try ad- are free and open to the public. science can provide the ways and of Westfield is located at 125 Elmer tion, and maintenance of the redevelop- should be applauded. vertising “Drug-Pops” to raise money A supervised Youth Fellow- means to do so. Street and may be reached at (908) ment projects will therefore not be put However, in the mayor’s defense, the to raise student awareness about the ship program for middle and se- Participants will also look at var- 233-2494. out for public bids and awarded to the fact that he responded at all should be dangers of drug abuse. Noble cause, but nior high school youth will be lowest qualified bidder. applauded. If the mayor and/or council the name would send shudders through offered at the church at the same It also allows for the bypassing of responded to more of the issues raised D.A.R.E. representatives everywhere. time. open meeting laws. Because redevelop- in The Westfield Leader, such as in the As long as tolerance of alternate Childcare for younger children Program Slated on Ministering ment law has permitted the Town Coun- editorials and letters to the editor, there lifestyles is the mantra, why not “Poly- cil to declare themselves as a separate would be a lot more communication Pops”, a fundraiser for polygamists and will be provided at a nominal fee entity, which I believe is dubbed the and understanding among residents those that lead swinging lifestyles (and for those who register by tomor- To People With HIV/AIDS “Town of Westfield Redevelopment about what is going on. I do not refer to Tarzan here)? row, Friday, November 7, for the Agency” or something like that, they I would suggest that this “open dia- I find myself wondering why the Gay- first session and Wednesday, No- WESTFIELD — A program on Helen’s Roman Catholic Church, are not subject to the same “open meet- log” continue as much as possible. Why Straight Alliance even exists. Westfield vember 19, for the second ses- ministering to people affected by also in Westfield. ing” requirements that apply to regular not have a regular weekly address from High School also has a student organi- sion. To register, please call the HIV/AIDS will be held on Wednes- The Reverend Linda Ellerbe, Di- Town Council business. either the mayor or member of the coun- zation called “Anytown” that seeks to church office at (908) 233-2494. day, November 19, at 7 p.m. at the rector of PROJECT FAITH (Fami- The mayor spends a good portion of cil, discussing various issues? The Town promote tolerance across the board – Holy Trinity Roman Catholic lies Acquiring Information To- his response defending Bob Powell (de- of Westfield would benefit greatly and tolerance of race, religion, culture, and Church Interparochial School, 336 gether on HIV/AIDS) and Pastor veloper) and Bob Goldsmith (special it would help to avoid the miscommuni- yes, sexuality. Is it really necessary to St. John’s Baptist Set First Street in Westfield. of the Bethel AME Church in counsel). But his defense of them is cation that so often occurs between have a separate organization to promote The program will be held in the Passaic, will speak on “The Pasto- unwarranted because there was really government and the people it governs. sex (and I mean sex, not gender) issues? To Recognize Seniors Parish Council Room and light ral Imperative: Feed My Sheep.” no personal attack made on them in the Cory Mermer These are children, not adults. This is a Westfield public high school, not a college cam- SCOTCH PLAINS – St. John’s refreshments will be provided. At- Robert Hanson of the National Baptist Church, located at 2387 tendees should use the Watterson Catholic AIDS Network will dis- Morse Avenue in Scotch Plains, will Street entrance. cuss “Spiritual Renewal for the host its annual Senior Citizens Day It will be sponsored by the AIDS AIDS Pastoral Workers and Care this Sunday, November 9, during the Ministries of Holy Trinity and St. Givers,” while the Beth Angels of WHY NOT HAVE YOUR COMPANY 10 a.m. service. Morristown will present “An HIV/ The Reverend Curtis Riddick from Ketubah Unit to Have AIDS Ministry That Works.” the Faith Hope Baptist Church in Interested individuals are asked New Brunswick will be the guest Dinner at Royal Buffet to call Joanne Williams, Manager HERE, WHERE YOU LIVE! speaker. 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In one role-play activity, “If I proximately 1,000, Pingry maintains allow for more individualized instruc- ticipate in the National Young Lead- Were President,” he will act as the two campuses: a Lower School (kin- tion and emphasis is given to commu- ers Conference (NYLC) in Washing- president and cabinet members re- dergarten through sixth grade) cam- nity service. Before- and after-school ton, D.C. from Tuesday, November 4, sponding to an international crisis. pus located in Short Hills and a cam- care is also available. to Sunday, November 9. Michael will also participate in pus in Bernards Township for the The school is located on Country A leadership development program “Testing the Constitution,” in which Middle (grades 7 and 8) and Upper Day Drive in Short Hills, just off Hobart for high school students who have he will examine actual Supreme Court School (grades 9 through 12). Gap/White Oak Ridge Road, by way demonstrated leadership potential cases. NYLC will culminate with the The open houses offer families an of Briarwood Drive. For directions and and scholastic merit, Michael will Model Congress, in which scholars opportunity to tour the school; learn information, please contact Sheila Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times about Pingry’s academic, athletic, and NEW HOME...Residential investment continues in the area as an older home on be one of approximately 350 out- assume the roles of U.S. Representa- Ramirez, Short Hills campus’ director Willow Grove Road across from Seward Avenue in Westfield is demolished last standing scholars from around the tives, and debate, amend and vote on extracurricular programs; speak with of admission at (973) 379-4550. week by M&B Properties to make way for a newer home. country to attend. proposed mock legislation. students, faculty, and staff; and re- The Middle and Upper Schools The theme of NYLC is “The Lead- ceive information about the school’s Open House will take place on Sun- ers of Tomorrow Meeting the Lead- Westfield Adult School kindergarten through grade 12 need- day, November 16, with emphasis on ers of Today.” Throughout the six based financial aid program. the Upper School. The session will days, Michael, a Westfield High Sponsors Two Fall Trips The Lower School Open Houses begin with tours at 2 p.m., followed at DEEGAN School student, will interact with WESTFIELD – The Westfield are held on Wednesday, November 2:45 p.m. by welcoming comments key elected officials, political ap- Adult School is sponsoring two trips 19, and Tuesday, December 9, begin- and panel discussions about academ- pointees and newsmakers in an ex- this fall. ning at 8:30 a.m. Each day’s program ics, extracurricular activities, athlet- ploration of the three branches of The first trip, to the United States will feature a tour of the building, a ics, and student life. government, news media, and the Military Academy at West Point, question-and-answer session, and the The Middle and Upper School cam- ROOFING international community. Pa., will be held on Saturday, No- opportunity for parents to observe pus is on Martinsville Road in Ber- “While many students are reading vember 8. The trip includes a guided classes. Attendees will be given infor- nards Township, two miles south of about leadership in books, students tour of the campus, lunch at a Japa- mation about the Lower School’s cur- Exit 33 off I-78. For directions and like Michael Fantini will interact nese restaurant, and a tour of riculum, which is designed to aid each information, call Sara Boisvert, direc- COMPANY with members of Congress, America’s oldest winery, the Broth- child’s academic, social, emotional, tor of admission, at (908) 647-6419 Washington’s press corps, and key erhood Winery. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE political appointees to continue for- This trip will depart at 8:30 a.m. mulating their ideals and leadership and return at 6:45 p.m. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION 908-322-6405 skills,” said Mike Lasday, Executive The second trip will be held on UNION COUNTY Director of the Congressional Youth Saturday, December 6, to Chester DOCKET NO. F-6202-03 Leadership Council, which sponsors County, Pa., home of the Brandywine FILE NO. 7182-03 the conference. River Museum and Longwood Gar- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT Tear-Offs • Re-Roofs Highlights of past conferences have dens. The tour will begin at the mu- (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: included welcoming remarks from seum in the morning. Lunch at the CHIQUITA PITTMAN; JOHN DOE, HUSBAND OF CHIQUITA PITTMAN, the floor of the U.S. House of Repre- Chadds Ford Inn is included and a SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; LUCILLE CERRETTA; Repairs • Gutters sentatives and a panel discussion with tour of the gardens will be offered in SOMERSET ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS; prominent journalists at the National the afternoon. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & Press Club, in addition to meeting This trip will depart at 8 a.m. and PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is GATEHALL 1, PARSIPPANY, Free Estimates • Fully Insured NEW JERSEY 07054, an Answer to the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in which LYDIA with senators and representative and return at 8:30 p.m. SANCHEZ is the plaintiff and CHIQUITA PITTMAN, ET ALS; are defendants, pending in appointed staff members to discuss For more information and a regis- the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION County and bearing Docket important issues facing the nation. tration form, please visit the No. F-6202-03 within thirty-five (35) days after November 6, 2003 exclusive of such date. If To complement the schedule of Westfield Adult School website at you fail to answer or appear in accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint, and Amendment to Complaint, meetings and briefings, Michael will www.westfieldnj.com/adultschool or if any. You shall file your Answer and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the participate in a number of leadership call (908) 232-4050. Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney you may communicate Spelling Bee Winners Told with the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Venue and that if you cannot afford an attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue. The telephone number of such agencies are as follows: Lawyer Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal Services Office 908-354-4340. By Junior Woman’s Club THE ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale certificates: 1. A certain tax certificate 980386, recorded on 7/21/1998, made by STEVEN SCOTCH PLAINS — Youngsters Elementary School, and Mariel Mital M. DAVIS, Collector of Taxes of CITY OF PLAINFIELD, and State of New Jersey to LYDIA SANCHEZ and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, LYDIA SANCHEZ. This covers real in grades 3 through 5 from local from Brunner Elementary School estate located in CITY OF PLAINFIELD, County of UNION, and State of New Jersey, known elementary schools and St. captured second place. as LOT 1 BLOCK 336 as shown on the Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map duplicate of CITY Bartholomew’s Interparochial In the fifth grade contest, Julia OF PLAINFIELD. and concerns premises commonly known as 800 E. 3RD STREET, CITY School competed in the fall spelling Ingram of Terrill Middle School took OF PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. 2. A certain tax certificate 990523, recorded on 5/7/1999, made by STEVEN M. DAVIS, Collector of Taxes of CITY OF PLAINFIELD, and State of New bee on October 11, which was spon- first place, while schoolmate Jessica Jersey to LYDIA SANCHEZ and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, LYDIA SANCHEZ. This sored by the Scotch Plains Junior Moore won second place. covers real estate located in CITY OF PLAINFIELD, County of UNION, and State of New Woman’s Club and the Scotch Plains Fourth and fifth graders are eligible Jersey, known as LOT 1 BLOCK 336 as shown on the Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map Recreation Department. to compete next spring in the Junior duplicate of CITY OF PLAINFIELD. and concerns premises commonly known as 800 E 3RD STREET, CITY OF PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. Thomas Wang of St. Woman’s Club Sixth District Spelling YOU, CHIQUITA PITTMAN, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action Susan Massa CRS Earns SRES Bartholomew’s School won first place Bee. Winners in each category were because you are the owner of a property which is the subject of the above entitled action. in the third grade competition, while awarded gift certificates for purchases YOU, JOHN DOE, HUSBAND OF CHIQUITA PITTMAN, SAID NAME JOHN DOE Susan Massa CRS Broker Associate with Burgdorff ERA in BEING FICTITIOUS, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action because his fellow schoolmate Gabrielle from Borders bookstore. Westfield is congratulated by Joe Marovich ABR, GRI and SRES Park Middle School’s maintenance plaintiff has been unable to determine whether defendant CHIQUITA PITTMAN is married, Gubernat took second place. and if married, the name of CHIQUITA PITTMAN’s spouse. If CHIQUITA PITTMAN is for her outstanding completion of the Senior Real Estate pro- Fourth grade winners were department was also instrumental in married, the plaintiff joins JOHN DOE, HUSBAND OF CHIQUITA PITTMAN, SAID NAME Madelyne Dhaliwal from McGinn cooperating and organizing the bee. JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS as a defendant for any possessory or marital rights you gram, a professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real may have. Estate Council in California. YOU, LUCILLE CERRETTA, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action Nora Isack to Participate because on July 30, 1990, Chiquita R. Pittman, single, executed a mortgage to Lucille Only a small group of Realtors in New Jersey have this special Cerretta, single in the amount of $42,500.00, which mortgage was recorded on August 6, designation. The Senior Real Estate Specialist helps Seniors make 1990 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 4099 at page 0283. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. wise decisions about selling the family home, buying & selling In Leadership Program YOU, SOMERSET ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, are made party defendant to the Rental property, Tax Exchanges or managing the capital gains above foreclosure action because on December 19, 2000, a judgment was entered in the SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch develop the skills and traits that de- Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County, by Somerset Anesthesia Consultants against and Estate implications of owning Real Estate, among others. Plains-Fanwood High School fine and identify a leader. Chiquitta Pittman disclosing a debt in the amount of $255.00, plus costs. Said judgment was (SPFHS) student Nora Isack, a mem- At SPFHS, Nora is a High Honor entered as Judgment No. DJ-243509-2000. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s By earning the SRES designation, Susan has demonstrated lien. that she has the requisite, knowledge, experience and expertise ber of the Class of 2005, has been Roll student, member of the Na- DATED: October 29, 2003 chosen to participate in the National tional Honor Society, Spanish Na- Donald F. Phelan to be a Senior Real Estate Specialist. you may contact her at Student Leadership Conference tional Honor Society, Moonglowers Clerk of the Superior Court Burgdorff ERA Realtors at (908) 233-6679. of New Jersey (NSLC) on Mastering Leadership, a Raider Marching Band, and has par- CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. leadership development program for ticipated in Muse, Science League, 1 Gatehall Drive Paid Bulletin Board exceptional high school students. 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An example of a $500,000 loan would mean 360 monthlythe monthly payments payments of $2838.95. are Figures to qualified herein arebuyers approximate based andupon do anot 20% include downpayment property taxes, and hazard calculated insurance, at or 5.5% homeowners with 3 associationpoimts on duesa “Jumbo” for a condominium 30-year fixed purchase. rate Interestmortgage rates with quoted an are as of May 1, 2003, andAn examplesubject to change.of a $500,000 Not responsible loan wouldfor typographical mean 360 errors. monthly Weichert payments Financial of Services, $2838.95. Executive Figures Offices, herein 225 L ittletonare approximate Road, Morris and Plains, do NJ not 07950. include 1-800-829-CASH. property taxes, Licensed hazard by insurance, the NJ Dept or of homownersBanking and Insurance.asso- Licensed Mortgage Banker with the State Dept of Banking in ciation dues for a condominium purchase. Interest rates quoted are as of October 1, 2003, and subject to change. 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PUBLICATION More Education News Senator Kean Visits WHS; Interviewed by Students WESTFIELD — Westfield High lobbyists, state budget concerns and School’s (WHS) students and teach- legislative campaigns. ers received lessons from a state The visit was part of the fifth an- legislator this week when Senator nual “America’s Legislators Go- Thomas H. Kean, Jr., visited the Back-to-School program.” school’s Survey of United States Prior to the classroom visit, Sena- History class and the United States tor Kean took part in an emergency Government and Politics class. evacuation drill conducted by the The senator discussed a day in the school as part of the district’s crisis SENATORIAL VISIT…Upon his visit to Westfield High School, Senator life of a state legislator; the role of preparation procedures. Thomas Kean was greeted by Social Studies Supervisor Dr. Maria Schmidt, far left, Jenna Korn, a senior reporter on the school’s Hi’s Eye newspaper; and 12th SPOOKY FUNDRAISER…Holy Trinity Interparochial School students held a grader Elizabeth Keating, who serves as an intern in Senator Kean’s office. SP-F School Bd. Honors Haunted House fundraiser to aid the McLeod Foundation, a local charity serving underprivileged children in neighboring communities. Over $800 was raised. Pictured, left to right, are: Emily Fennik, Margeaux Hedley, Jillian Schott, Newly Tenured Staff Michelle Ball, Carla Somnolet, Camille Trongone, Jeannie Fitzpatrick, Patricia Hye-Young Choi Whitehead, Caroline Williams, Caraugh Ball, Sara Cooper, Mara Pantano and SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch tine Castellano, Heather Filipski, Maggie Fitzpatrick. Not pictured are: Marie Di Iorio and Megan Tosado. #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2002 Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Charles Jackson, Tara Pankiewitz, and NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award recently held a “Celebration of Jean Swartz (McGinn Elementary Gold: 1987-2001, Platinum: 2002 Achievement” in honor of the district’s School); Deborah Hanna (School One Erin Breznitsky Serves Visit me at my website: newly tenured teachers and profes- Elementary); Tali Axelrod, John www.Realtor.com sional staff members. Gillick, Diane Handza, Michelle Morin, www.coldwellbankermoves.com/hye-young.choi At a reception for the honored guests and Jennifer Lynn Sellman (Park As Student Tour Guide email: [email protected] and their families, friends, and col- Middle School); Jennifer Carson, Contact Hye-Young Choi Today for the Perfect Home! leagues, board members passed a reso- Michelle Londino, and Tanya SCOTCH PLAINS – Erin also participates in Sigma Alpha Iota lution reaffirming the district’s com- Stevenson (Terrill Middle School); Breznitsky of Scotch Plains is cur- professional music sorority, univer- mitment to hiring only the most quali- Sonia Calamusa, Margaret Christopher, rently serving as a student tour guide sity chorale, and the honors pro- fied candidates, expecting exceptional Daniel Doherty, Natasha Groetsch, Jeff at Susquehanna University in gram. She is on the poetry reading performance by staff, and promoting Gutterman, Candace Keller, Brenda Selinsgrove, Pa. board for the on-campus literary the maximum performance and Kay Kucin, and Glen Stevenson To become a tour guide, Erin com- magazine, RiverCraft, and the fic- achievement at all times by every staff (Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School). pleted an application process and tion reading board for The member and student. District administrators also achiev- District teaching staff members who interview session with admissions Susquehanna Review, the national ing tenure were Supervisor of Sci- staff. She attended training sessions annual literary magazine. achieved tenure in the district with the ence Dr. Patricia Camp, Business start of the 2003-2004 school year taught by veteran tour guides and A 2002 graduate of Scotch Plains- Administrator/Board Secretary An- members of the admissions team. Fanwood High School, she is the included Kristine Rapczynski (Brunner thony Del Sordi, and Brunner School Elementary School); Christina Taibo, Throughout the semester, tour daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Principal Jodi Frank. guides offer a minimum of two tours Michelle Terranova, and Dawn As a memento of the occasion, the Breznitsky of Scotch Plains. Yendrick (Coles Elementary School); per week, and assist at special events, honored teachers were presented with such as open houses. Her responsi- Fernanda Waxman (Evergreen El- a copy of the book, “A Passion for Local Students Receive ementary School); Donna Bachi, Chris- Teaching” by Sarah Levine. bilities also include showing pro- spective students and their families Chancellor Scholarships around campus and answering any AREA – Chancellor’s Scholarships questions they might have. were awarded to Bridget Fitzpatrick A sophomore writing major, Erin of Westfield and Christina Ryan of Berkeley Heights, both students at Eric Whitman Wins Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. These grants are awarded to enter- Rensselaer Medal ing first-year and transfer students Westfield . . . Quality renovated, charming 4 BR home across WESTFIELD – Rensselaer Poly- and recognize outstanding academic from Mindowaskin Park. Cust. features: updated KIT, vault ceil, technic Institute in Troy, N.Y. has achievement. The scholarships are skylt. + re. light. All new 2 1/2 BTH, newer oak trm windows, reported that Westfield resident Eric valued up to $8,000 per year and are refin HWFLS, beaut. nat. wdwk, high ceil, box beam in LR, Whitman received the Rensselaer renewable. Medal for distinguished accomplish- Bridget and Christina qualified FDR. Great Location to twn + transp. $725,000 WSF2932 ments in mathematics and science. because they have strong academic This year’s honoree at the Union credentials in high school, are active County Magnet High School, Eric in extracurricular and community received the award as a junior in his activities, and demonstrate good class and one of the high school’s character and citizenship. single most promising science and Both students are enrolled in Syra- math students. cuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School Eric will receive a scholarship of of Public Communications. Bridget is $60,000 payable in four yearly majoring in advertising, while Chris- awards of $15,000 each. tina is majoring in public relations. PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE…Parents and youngsters turned out re- cently to spread a huge truckload of woodchips around the playground equip- ment at Wilson Elementary School in Westfield. The crew brought spades, wheelbarrows and rakes. Families worked throughout the morning to complete this task set forth by the Parent-Teacher Organization. The chips create a soft base to keep the children safe as they play on the playground equipment. Martta McGylnn Named Westfield BOE Sets Deans Scholar at Syracuse Goals at Retreat WESTFIELD – Syracuse Univer- sity in Syracuse, N.Y. has noted that WESTFIELD – During the October Martta McGlynn of Westfield has retreat of the Westfield Board of Edu- Scotch Plains . . . Charming, well maintained colonial home been named a Dean’s Scholar. cation, district goals were established on quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac. 3 bedrooms, 2 full bath, spacious This distinction is given to first- for the 2003-2004 academic year. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Will- formal dining open to quaint opens porch and fenced yard, living year and transfer student and recog- iam Foley accepted the recommenda- room, eat-in kitchen w/ breakfast room. Hwflrs, decorative nizes outstanding academic achieve- tions of the board and will initiate steps ment. Martta was honored because to determine the best approach to molding, CAC, newer windows, new RR, Jacuzzi bath. Walk to she maintained strong academic cre- train. $389,000 WSF3036 achieve the following goals: dentials in high school, was active in Narrowing the achievement gap of extracurricular and community ac- disaggregated student groups such as tivities, and demonstrated good char- African-American students and stu- acter and citizenship. dents with disabilities; coping with Westfield Office The scholarship is valued at up to enrollment growth K-12; reviewing and ART OF GIVING…The School One Elementary Parent-Teacher Association 209 Central Avenue $6,000 per year and is renewable. improving in-class support K-12 for Service Committee (SOS) sponsored a Halloween Treat Bag Project during 908-233-5555, ext. 169 Martta is enrolled at Syracuse Special Education students; and deter- October. Students decorated and filled bags of candy, snacks and other treats Direct Line: 908-301-2015 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE University’s S.I. Newhouse School mining expectations of the high school and helped to deliver them to the children’s units of local hospitals. The bags of Public Communications. She is guidance department and ways to make were also donated to organizations to assist families in need. Pictured, left to majoring in television, radio and film. it more effective. right, are: Hannah Greaney and Ben Ross.

Pastoral beauty surrounds this elegant Scotch Plains Ranch enhanced by HWD FLRS, COLDWELL BANKER beamed ceilings, copious windows, skylights & & built-ins. The Liv Rm w/cath E XPERIENCE, TRUST, RELIABILITY S ERVICE ceiling & Din Rm w/bow window compose a superb entertaining area. A comfy Fam Rm & newer EI-Kit complement the private spaces & a wonderful bsmt that doubles your living space. A bower of trees crowns a mar- velous yard, with deck & mature shrubbery. Presented for $665,000.

The possibilities are endless in this sprawling Mountainside Cape. A 1st flr master suite w/ BTH, sunroom and KIT w/dining area addition expands your living space. A cordial LIV RM w/fpl melds w/a comfy FAM RM and nice sized RMS. HWD FLRS, natural wood mold- ing, copious windows, ample closet space, a full bsmt, wonderful backyard, desirable up- dates & a splendid location enhance the allure of this home. Presented for $499,900. Westfield $899,900 Classic Center Hall Colonial set on a knoll on the Boulevard featuring an Entrance For you appointment, call… Hall; Living Room w/fplc; Formal Dining Room w/built-in’s; Eat-In Kitchen; sunny Den; 5 Bedrooms including a master suite with updated full bath; and Recreation Room. Just a hop skip and a jump to Jefferson School. WSF3049 Joyce Taylor, Sales Associate NJAR Circle of Excellence, 1977 – 2002 FRANK D. ISOLDI (908) 233-6417, Direct Dial

Broker / Sales Associate NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1993-2002 Direct Dial: 908-301-2038 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Westfield Office • 600 North Avenue, West • (908) 233-0065 WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • (908) 233-5555 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 6, 2003 Page 19 Amateur Astronomers Announce Clubs and Business News Watchung Ski Club to Host Monthly Membership Meeting Potential Member Open House CRANFORD – On Friday, No- Following the lecture, members Board & Ski will discuss the latest vember 21, Amateur Astronomers and guests will be invited to the MOUNTAINSIDE – Watchung Ski Club, the oldest ski club in New Jer- advances in equipment for skiing and Inc. will conduct its monthly mem- William Miller Sperry Observatory, snowboarding. Information on the bership meeting at 8 p.m. in the which is located nearby on campus sey, will host an Open House for po- tential members on Thursday, Novem- club’s many trips and functions will main lecture hall of the Nomehegan and will have the opportunity to ber 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mountainside be available. Several area mountains Building at Union County College speak with club members and tour Elks Club on Route 22 East in will be represented; Okemo, Blue located at 1033 Springfield Ave., the facility. Mountainside. Mountain and Elk Mountain. Cranford. Refreshments will be served. If Snow sports enthusiasts of all abil- Admission for the evening of $3 Immediately following the busi- weather permits, a celestial viewing ity levels and disciplines are invited to per person includes door prize draw- ness meeting at approximately 9 focusing on Saturn and Titan, its this event to learn more about WASC. ings and giveaways. p.m., the club will have a free public largest moon, will be conducted us- Guests will be treated to live music, Watchung Ski Club has a roster of lecture on “Asteroids: Terrorists ing the club’s two large telescopes. light snacks and a fashion show. 130 active members from throughout From the Sky” given by Mr. Richard For more information on AAI, Tom Briede from Victory Bike, New Jersey. For the 2003-2004 ski Haase. Mr. Haas is recognized as an call 908-276-STAR season, the club will be sponsoring expert on comet and asteroid haz- On The Side to Host area day trips, extended weekend trips, ards. Singles Group Slates and a weeklong trip to Sun Peaks, He will discuss his work on Near November Meetings Anniversary Open House British Columbia. Watchung also rents Earth Objects and will call attention WESTFIELD – On the Side, a ski lodge in southern Vermont, and to the little known fact that U.S. and CRUISING MANHATTAN…Westfield residents enjoy an evening of dinner WESTFIELD – Widowed, di- and cruising around Manhattan aboard the Forbes yacht, The Highlander, on Westfield’s suburban oasis for well- weekend accommodations are avail- foreign amateur astronomers do vorced and never-married people September 10. The ship measures 151 feet long and spends half of the year being, is celebrating its one year anni- able for guests and members. much unheralded work that is abso- are invited to get together on Sun- docked in Manhattan. It is the fifth in the Forbes fleet. Pictured, left to right, are: versary this November. The Watchung Ski Club also offers lutely essential for global and na- days for coffee, cake and discus- Jeannie Arida, Dr. Patricia Thrower, Susan and Arnie Privas, Katherine The staff would like to express their a full calendar of year-round activities tional defense. sions on single living at the First Forbes, Dr. Kenneth Arida and Moira Forbes. Others who attended, but are not appreciation for a wonderful year and including: canoeing, inline skating, Baptist Church of Westfield, lo- pictured, include Dr. Robert Panza, Elaine Panza and Dr. Albert Thrower. look forward to many years of cel- bicycling, summer trips and much Fanwood Women’s Club cated at 170 Elm Street. ebrating wellness. more! Families and Singles are wel- Meetings will be held next The public is invited to an Open come! To Show Slides month on November 2, 9, 16, 23 Westfield Scout Undertakes House on Saturday, November 22 Visit the website at On Gardens of England and 30, beginning at 9 a.m. in the from 12 to 5 p.m. to experience the www.watchungskiclub.com. For more lower level meeting room of the Playground Accessibility Project flavors of the café, the touch of the information, please call Cathy Nevins FANWOOD – Fontaine Gatti, a spa, the tone of the fitness, and the travel agent, will present a slide church. A $2 donation is requested at 732-499-0279 or send an Email to and all are welcome. WESTFIELD – To attain the rank undertake a community-minded unique selection of lifestyle products. [email protected]. program entitled “Grand Private of Eagle Scout, a Life Scout must Gardens of England” to members Among the group’s other activi- project. Gregory Ryan, Jr. of Troop and friends of the Fanwood ties are winter movie nights, sum- 77 St. Paul’s Westfield has taken on Woman’s Club on Wednesday, No- mer picnics and holiday get- American Express a project bigger than most. vember 12. togethers. For more information, Partners With He hopes to improve the play- COLDWELL BANKER please call (908) 889-5265 or (908) ground system at the Memorial Park & Her talk, scheduled for 1:45 p.m., E XPERIENCE, TRUST, RELIABILITY S ERVICE will take place in the dining room 889-4751. LPS Consulting field to make it a safe and accessible area of the Fanwood Presbyterian FANWOOD – LPS Consulting playground for children of all abili- OPEN HOUSE: Sunday November 9, 1-4PM ties. Church on Marian Avenue in Co., Inc., a local computer consult- 29 Doris Parkway, Westfield Fanwood. A brief business meeting WF UNICO Accepting ing firm recently became an alli- Gregory chose this project be- will precede the program. ance partner of American Express. cause his 14-year-old sister, Theresa Visitors may come at 12:30 p.m. Marconi Science Award SAP software is the focus of the Lyn, has physical and mental dis- for refreshments, followed by the 2004 Applications partnership. This represents the first abilities; and there are no handi- presentation. For further informa- venture of this type in this market. capped accessible playgrounds in WESTFIELD – Westfield UNICO tion about the club and its pro- LPS Consulting Co., Inc. is selling, the Town of Westfield. grams, please call Club President in conjunction with UNICO National servicing, and supporting Sap Busi- When completed, Westfield and Marge Palmer at (908) 322-4772 or is now excepting applications for the ness One and Sap Business One the surrounding communities will have 2004 UNICO National Marconi Sci- Barbara Couphos, First Vice-Presi- American Express Edition. Both of an all-inclusive playground, accom- dent, at (908) 322-7892. ence Award, which will be bestowed these solutions are targeted to small modating even those in wheelchairs. at ceremonies on March 13, 2004 at and mid-sized business owners look- The total cost of the improvement UNICO National’s Board Meeting ing for software solutions that will will be about $73,000. Hypertension Clinic in Phoenix. improve cash flow, cut costs, and Scout Gregory Ryan requests The applicant must be a full-time boost productivity. those that wish to make a tax de- resident and citizen of the United Slated For Monday Those interested in finding out ductible donation to please send SCOTCH PLAINS – The States, of Italian descent and be in- more about SAP Business One and checks to the United Fund of Township of Scotch Plains will volved in the physical sciences, such Sap Business American Express Westfield, 301 North Ave. West, as electronics, physics, chemistry, hold its free monthly Hyperten- Edition can call (908) 889-6300, Westfield, NJ 07090-1431. Please sion (high blood pressure) etc. The Award was established in extension 104. note on your check – Memorial Park Screening Clinic on Monday, 1995 to annually recognize a living Eagle Project. scientist who exemplifies Marconi’s November 10, from 10 a.m. to PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE noon. vast scientific and creative accom- Charming Colonial, walking distance to all schools, park The clinic will be held in the plishments through their own life SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION and town. New kitchen with Corian counters & Tile floor. achievements. NOTICE OF MEETINGS Community Room of the Scotch (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) Renovated bath and finished Rec Rm. Dentil moldings & Plains Public Library, located Applications will be judged on a *ADDENDUM TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS* number of factors including educa- Hw. fls. Wonderful private yard. (WSF2914) $445,000 at 1927 Bartle Avenue. It is in- TYPE OF MEETING: Open Agenda Meeting tended to identify new cases of tion, area expertise, patents, publi- high blood pressure. cations, awards and a brief written DATE OF MEETING: November 13, 2003 Individuals who are over age essay. LOCATION: Evergreen School Multipurpose Room Arleen V. Post Deadline for submission of com- Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street Sales Associate 30 and who smoke or are over- Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 weight, or who have a family pleted applications id Friday, Febru- TIME: 7:00 p.m. (Executive Session) Direct Line: (908) 301-2883 history of heart disease or dia- ary 6, 2004 and the winner will be RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE betes and have not had their notified by February 20, 2004. PURPOSE OF MEETING: Conduct interview of candidate for position blood pressure checked recently The application is available by of Human Resource Director are urged to attend. calling Charles Grillo, Westfield ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Action may be taken. Westfield Office • 209 Central Avenue • (908) 233-5555 UNICO president at (908) 654-3717. 1 T - 11/6/03, The Times Fee: $30.60 Mary McEnerney Reaches $200 Million in Sales New Jersey International President’s Premier 1 2 Properties NJAR Circle of Excellence Gold 1997-2002 (908) 301-2052 Direct 209 Central Avenue [email protected] Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 233-5555 ext. 189

Mary McEnerney, CRS, GRI, SRES RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

Mary McEnerney, a salesperson in the Westfield office of Coldwell Banker, attained a landmark accomplishment in her 27-year real estate career. She has sold over $200 million of real estate in the Westfield area.

Mary has been inside most of the homes in Westfield and the surrounding towns over the course of her career. “I seem to have a photographic memory”, she said. “If I have been in a home, chances are I can tell you about it.”

In addition to be unusually knowledgeable about the homes in the area, Mary has the gift of being able to develop warm and personal relationships with families, and cultivating long-term associations that continue year after year. “I’ve found homes for so many friends and now I’m finding homes for their children”. My philosophy is to listen carefully, never make a client feel rushed, and try to give them exactly what they need. My role is more that of a counselor than of a salesperson”, she said. Westfield “Mary’s career achievements are remarkable”, stated Michael Scott, Office Manager. “Only someone who gives so much of herself to her clients could reach this milestone”, Scott said. JUST LISTED! Beautifully maintained grade entry Split-level “Everyone associated with Coldwell Banker is proud of Mary and we are fortunate to have her as home with open front porch features spacious living room, such an integral part of the company.” formal dining room, updated kitchen with oak cabinetry and a A recipient of the New Jersey Association of Realtors’ Circle of Excellence Sales Award since pretty bay window, three bedrooms, two and one half baths and 1977, Mary’s $20 million dollars plus sales volume in 2002 qualified her for the prestigious Gold grade level family room with french doors to fenced yard. There Level status for the 6th consecutive year. Ranked in the top 20 of 3,500 active sales agents in the is an unfinished basement as well as a two car attached garage. NY metro area in 2002, she earned membership in the International President’s Premier sales club. The home has vinyl siding, FHA/gas heat and central air This distinction makes her among the top 1% of Coldwell Banker sales associates internationally. conditioning. Jefferson School area. Offered at $459,900. Mary was the #3 sales associate for 2002 in the Westfield Coldwell Banker office. The Westfield office of Coldwell Banker is nationally recognized as the #1 Coldwell Banker office in the New TheThe “Fall“Fall Market”Market” isis here!here! York metro area, 2nd nationally only to the Beverly Hills, California office. ThinkingThinking ofof buyingbuying oror selling...selling... McEnerney recently received her Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation, which qualifies her to advise senior citizens about their homes and rental properties. She also is a callcall PrudentialPrudential todaytoday forfor aa complimentarycomplimentary Relocation Specialist, a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), a designation earned by only 2% of licensed agents nationally, and a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRE). She is also one of 93 marketmarket analysisanalysis ofof youryour homehome Previews Property Specialists in New Jersey.

PRUDENTIAL NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES WEBSITE www.PruNewJersey.com Mary and her husband, John, have lived in Westfield since 1977 and have two grown daughters, REALTOR® PRUDENTIAL NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES WEBSITE www.PruNewJersey.com REALTOR® - Allison and Tara. Westfield Office 215 North Avenue West Telephone 908/232-5664 Westfield Office- - 215 North Avenue West Telephone 908/232-5664 Offices Serving Northern and Central New Jersey - An Independently Owned & Operated Member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Paid Bulletin Board Offices Serving Northern and Central New Jersey - An Independently Owned & Operated Member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 20 Thursday, November 6, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION MATH & PHYSICS TUTORING HELP WANTED Prof. with Columbia Univ degree REAL ESTATE, Agents at Westfield Recreation Events Personal attention CLASSIFIEDS Burgdorff ERA are breaking all Bowling League: Leagues are in the municipal building, entrance proven results records. ERA’s #1 Real Estate held Mondays at 4 p.m. for ages near the Community Room. Teaching since 1988. AUTO FOR SALE FOR RENT firm has training classes starting five to 12 years and on Wednesdays The “Night Place”: The “Night (908) 578-0403 soon. Scholarships available. at 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. for the Place” program is offered to all 95 Pontiac Grand Prix, WESTFIELD Call 1-866-BURGDORFF MATH TUTOR 4-Door, Green, Low Mileage, OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE Bumper Program available to Kin- resident intermediate school Excellent Condition. IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY, HELP WANTED dergarten, Pre-Kindergarten. youths. Held at Edison Intermedi- Ivy-level mathmatics degree, Asking $4,750 SAFE, SECURE LOCATION, Dining With Dazzle: Sunday, ate School from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. proven results. Calculus, Echo Lake Country Club located Call (908) 665-2527 IDEAL FOR STORAGE on Springfield Ave. in Westfield, November 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include a Disc Jockey, statistics, trigonometry, math $250.00/M A Dining Etiquette course offered food, games, movies and dancing. SATs. Joe (908) 781-0888. NJ is seeking to hire professional APARTMENT FOR RENT Call Lori (973) 397-3541 bartenders, waitstaff and bus to children ages seven to 12 years. The cost is $2 in advance and $3 at Held at a local restaurant in the door. The dates left for the PIANO LESSONS Weehawken - 3 bedrooms, servers. Competitive wages, Full parking for 2 cars, balcony, W/D, HOLIDAY EMPLOYMENT and Part Time positions available. Westfield. Fee: $38. coming school year are as follows: Bodies N’ Motion: A scenic, brisk TEACHING SINCE 1970 heat & HW included. 1-1/2 months Specialty food store in Watchung Benefit packages. Experience December 12, January 23, Febru- walk around Mindowaskin Park on ary 20, March 19 and May 7. (908) 889-4095 security. No fee. Minutes to Mid- seeks sales clerks & food prep preferred but not necessary. Town. $1600/mo. Avail. Immed. Please call (908) 232-4141 Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 Individuals may register for the people. Flex. hrs. Ask for Mgr. at p.m. Open enrollment. Call (201) 864-7024 The HoneyBaked Ham Co. above programs in person at: The SINGLE FAMILY HOME WANTED NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA? Teen Center: The Teen Center (908) 755-3524 Westfield Recreation Department Westfield House wanted - Spa- TAG SALE Copy your home videos to DVD’s. will be open on select Friday eve- 425 East Broad Street Westfield. cious updated 4 Bdrm home on Weddings, Birthday parties, Bar/ nings during the school year from 7 For further information, please call Westfield-Redeemer School CHILDCARE-DRIVER p.m. to 11 p.m. for all high school Northside or Tamaques area. Quiet 229 Cowperthwaite Place Bat Mitzvahs, etc. to DVD-Videos. (908) 789-4080 or visit street, Cul de sac preferred with Westfield - Care for 13 year old, $10-$15 per DVD. Includes case. students. The teen center is a safe www.westfieldnj.net/townhall/rec- Tag Sale, Large Variety 3pm - 6pm, Mon- Fri, light and enjoyable alternative. Located full basement. Take poss. by Jan. 9am - 2pm, Saturday Call Howard at (908) 245-1472 reation ‘04. Principals only. (973) 984-0810 housekeeping, drivers license, November 8, Rain or Shine car, references required. OFFICE FOR LEASE (908) 301-0292 Health Screenings Set RUMMAGE SALE MOUNTAINSIDE 2-room office At Scotch Hills Nov. 13 suite, outstanding location, incls. 480 WESTFIELD - St Paul’s Church HOUSE CLEANING sq. ft., off-street parking. $750/mo. Rummage Sale: Fri, 11/7 9:30 - 2:30; Polish woman is looking for SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Burgdorff Realtors and Sat. 11/8 Bag Day 9:30 -11:30. homes to clean. Plains Health Department will sponsor Westfield Office 414 E. Broad St. Children’s items, Good experience, references. a community health screening event at Scotch Plains Recreation Events (908) 233-0065 jewelry, antiques, china, clothing. Own transportation. the Scotch Hills Country Club on (201) 436-0651 Thursday, November 13. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE CHINESE AUCTION Life Line Screening Radiology will Maracas Cuentos: Interactive Bethlehem Trip: The Scotch parent/child program based on Plains Recreation Department and Sponsored by Home Interiors & Gifts. perform ultrasound screenings for Prime Westfield Location stroke, abdominal aneurysms and pe- children’s books, creative learn- the Community School of Scotch Law firm has excess space Luncheon, Auction, Raffles, Door Parkinson’s Group Sets ing tools and songs in Spanish. Plains are sponsoring this trip Prizes, 50/50. Sat Nov 15th - 2 to 4 ripheral arterial disease, as well as os- suitable for professional with November 10 Meeting teoporosis screenings. Four-week program for Pre-K early jointly. It is scheduled for Satur- secretary and/or low key PM. First United Methodist Church, WESTFIELD — The Westfield Each screening takes about 10 min- elementary students. A $75 per day, December 13, and will de- professional type business. Call Westfield. MUST RSVP Kathy @ utes and costs $45 each ($35 for os- person fee includes all materials. part from the Administrative Of- (908) 233-9000 for details. (732) 225-2977 for Reservations! Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet on Monday, No- teoporosis screenings). Discount pack- Mondays November 17 to Decem- fices of the Board of Education at vember 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the ages of $99 for the three vascular ber 8 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. or 10 a.m. and will return approxi- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Christian Lounge of the Parish screenings and $125 for all four screen- Tuesdays November 18 to Decem- mately at 9 p.m. This holiday ber 9 from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. tour will take attendees through NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION House at The Presbyterian Church ings are available. BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROCUREMENT DIVISION in Westfield, located at 140 Moun- Pre-registration is required and may Classes will be held at the Towne the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylva- House. nia. They will visit the Moravian SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq., tain Avenue. be done by calling (800) 407-4557. in the NJDOT MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 The group meets at this time on Youth Basketball Leagues (3rd- Putz, which will also provide time Parkway Avenue, until 10:00 A.M. on 12/2/2003 and opened and read for: the second Monday of each month. Boy Scout Troop Sets 8th) to stroll through Main Street in ROUTE 28 IMPROVEMENTS AT WESTFIELD CIRCLE FROM Those with Parkinson’s disease Open House in Westfield This is a separate instructional Bethlehem. Then they will visit WEST BROAD STREET TO PROSPECT STREET. league for boys and girls. The the Moravian Settlement Grave- and/or their caregivers are invited WESTFIELD – Boy Scout Troop 100 % STATE to attend these sessions. leagues will be determined by the yard. A full course, family-style DP # 03129 72 will hold an open house on Mon- registrations. No requests for team dinner will follow at an area res- The speaker for the November day, November 10, at The Presbyterian Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act:, N.J.S. 34:11-56.48 et seq. 10 meeting will be Cori Brandon, placement will be honored. Games taurant. The evening will con- (P.L. 2003, c.91), bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Church from 7 to 8 p.m., featuring the and practices will be scheduled in clude with a night light tour of Division of Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. Drawings, specifications, and bid a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, “Pack and Paddle” Troop in action. township school facilities. Volun- Bethlehem. Fee is $55 per person documents may be inspected or obtained for a fee of $72.00, for full size drawings, at the of SAGE Spend-a-Day. She will The troop is known for summer NJDOT Engineering and Operations Bldg. 1st floor, Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 teer coaches needed. Fee is $40 and must be registered by Friday, discuss the resources that are avail- camping in Canada and graduating during business hours. Names and address of prospective bidders for this project may be able at SAGE, including adult day per person. The department is November 28. Register at the acquired by telephoning (609) 530-8585 during business hours. Their fax number is (609) multiple Eagle Scouts. They go on seeking officials for the season. If Scotch Plains Recreation Office 530-4503. care. high adventure trips canoeing, camp- interested, please call Allison at or in room 113 of the Municipal Drawings, special provisions, and bid documents may also be inspected (BUT NOT The meeting is free of charge ing, skiing and backpacking in OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following and light refreshments will be (908) 322-6700 extension no. 222. Building. locations: Philmont, N.M., skiing in Alberta, and served. For more information, sailing in the Florida Keys. 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70 West please call Barbara Ringk at (908) Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ Please call Scoutmaster Mr. Jim 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 322-9214 or the church office at McCabe for more information at (908) 3 T - 11/6/03, 11/13/03 and 11/20/03, The Leader Fee: $134.64 (908) 233-0301. 233-3457.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD, the persons making the same, except the check of the successful bidder (the “Deposit”) IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, which will be applied in part payment for the Bonds or to secure the Borough from any loss NEW JERSEY resulting from the failure of the successful bidder to comply with terms of its bid. No interest will be allowed on the Deposit of the successful bidder. Award of the Bonds to the successful NOTICE OF SALE OF bidder, or rejection of all bids, is expected to be made within two hours after opening of the $2,690,000 bids, but the successful bidder may not withdraw its Proposal for Bonds until after 5:00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS o’clock P.M. of the day of such bid-opening and then only if such award has not been made SEALED PROPOSALS (the “Proposal for Bonds”) will be received by the Chief Financial prior to the withdrawal. Officer of the Borough of Fanwood in the County of Union, New Jersey (the “Borough”), at It is expected that delivery of the Bonds to DTC and payment for the Bonds will take place the Municipal Building, 75 Martine Avenue North, Fanwood, New Jersey, on November 18, on or about December 2, 2003 at the offices of the Borough’s bond counsel, Gibbons, Del 2003 until 11:00 A.M. at which time they will be publicly opened and announced, for the Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, P. C., Newark, New Jersey (“Bond Counsel”), or at such purchase of the Borough’s General Obligation Bonds due on December 1, as follows other place as may be agreed upon with the successful bidder. The Bonds will be delivered (collectively, the “Bonds”): to DTC in single denominations for each maturity of each type of Bond. PAYMENT FOR Year PrincipalAmount Year PrincipalAmount THE BONDS AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY SHALL BE IN 2004 $20,000 2011 $230,000 IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS. 2005 60,000 2012 240,000 Each Proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked on the outside “Proposal 2006 230,000 2013 240,000 for Bonds.” If mailed, proposals should be addressed to, or in care of, the undersigned at 2007 230,000 2014 250,000 the Borough of Fanwood, 75 Martine Avenue North, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. 2008 230,000 2015 250,000 2009 230,000 2016 250,000 If the Bonds qualify for issuance of any policy of municipal bond insurance, any purchase KEEP ON ROLLIN’…The Scotch Plains Department of Parks and Recreation 2010 230,000 of such policy shall be at the sole option and expense of the successful bidder. If the Bonds are to be insured, the successful bidder shall pay the premium therefor prior to the delivery unveiled their new bus for senior citizens. Pictured from the left are: Nancy The Bonds maturing on or prior to December 1, 2013 shall not be subject to redemption of the Bonds. Any failure of the Bonds to be so insured or of any such policy of insurance Malool, Senior Citizen Council Liaison; Laura Swidersky, Co-Chairperson of prior to their respective maturity dates. The Bonds maturing on or after December 1, 2014 to be issued shall not in any way relieve the successful bidder of its contractual obligations Senior Advisory Board; Esther Larussi, Co-Chairperson of Senior Advisory shall be subject to redemption prior to their respective maturity dates, on or after December arising from the acceptance of its proposal for the purchase of the Bonds. Board; Olga Bruce, President of Golden Age Senior Club; Joe Keller, President 1, 2013 at the option of the Borough, either in whole or in part at any time in any order of of Meridians Senior Club and Martin Marks, Mayor of Scotch Plains Township. maturity at one hundred percent (100%) of the principal amount of the Bonds being It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but neither redeemed, plus in each case accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for redemption. the failure to print such number on any Bond nor any error with respect thereto shall constitute cause for the failure or refusal of the successful bidder to accept delivery of and pay for the PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Redemption shall be given by publishing such notice once a week for two (2) Bonds. The CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of CUSIP numbers on the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation that carries financial news, is printed Bonds shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the successful bidder. in the English language and is customarily published on each business day in the State of CHANCERY DIVISION New York, the first of such publications to be at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) On or prior to the delivery of the Bonds and as a condition precedent to the delivery of the UNION COUNTY days before the date fixed for redemption. A Notice of Redemption shall also be mailed by Bonds by the Borough, the successful bidder shall furnish to the Borough a certificate DOCKET NO. F-7238-03 first class mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid to the registered owners of such acceptable to Bond Counsel which sets forth the prices at which the successful bidder FILE NO. 7183-03 reasonably expected, at the time the successful bidder agreed to purchase the Bonds, based Bonds at their respective addresses as they last appear on the registration books kept for NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT that purpose by the Borough. However, so long as DTC (or any successor thereto) acts as upon then prevailing market conditions, each maturity of the Bonds would be sold to the public Securities Depository for the Bonds, Notices of Redemption shall be sent to such depository (excluding bond houses, brokers or similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: and shall not be sent to the beneficial owners of the Bonds, nor shall the notice be published of underwriters or wholesalers), and the certifying that (i) each maturity of the Bonds has been OREN W. WILDMAN; EVETTE WILDMAN HIS WIFE; THOMAS G. GREEN; as provided herein. Any failure of such depository to advise any of its participants or any the subject of a bona fide initial offering to the public (excluding bond houses, brokers or BERTHA GREEN HIS WIFE; TAMARA M. GREEN; AGATA PAPIS INFANT failure of any participant to notify any beneficial owner of any Notice of Redemption shall not similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity of underwriters or wholesalers) at the BY G/A/L JACEK PAPIS, EWA PAPIS; VENITA GREEN N/K/A VENITA affect the validity of the redemption proceedings. If the Borough determines to redeem a price indicated for such maturity, (ii) ten percent (10%) or more in par amount of the Bonds ZEIGLER; BOC EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; PAUL portion of the Bonds of a maturity, such Bonds shall be selected by the Borough by lot. If of each maturity were sold to the public (excluding bond house brokers or similar persons FELLENBAUM, M.D.; or organizations acting in the capacity of underwriters or wholesalers) at the initial public Notice of Redemption has been given as described herein, the Bonds, or the portion thereof YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & offering price for such maturity set forth in such certificate, and (iii) the successful bidder had called for redemption, shall be due and payable on the date fixed for redemption at the PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is GATEHALL 1, PARSIPPANY, no reason to believe that any maturity of the Bonds would be sold to the public (excluding bond Redemption Price, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Payment NEW JERSEY 07054, an Answer to the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in which LYDIA houses, brokers or similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity of underwriters or shall be made upon surrender of the Bonds redeemed. SANCHEZ is the plaintiff and OREN W. WILDMAN, ET ALS; are defendants, pending in wholesalers) at prices greater than the price indicated for such maturity. Such certificate the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION County and bearing Docket All bidders of the Bonds must be participants of The Depository Trust Company, New shall also state (i) such other information reasonably requested by bond counsel to assist in No. F-7238-03 within thirty-five (35) days after November 6, 2003 exclusive of such date. If York, New York (“DTC”) or affiliated with its participants. The Bonds will be issued in fully establishing the issue price (within the meaning of section 1273 of the Internal Revenue Code you fail to answer or appear in accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be registered form and when issued, will be registered in the name of and held by Cede & Co., of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)) and yield on the Bonds (within the meaning of section 148 rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint, and Amendment to Complaint, as the registered owner thereof and nominee for DTC, an automated depository for securities of the Code) and (ii) that it is made on the best knowledge, information and belief of the if any. You shall file your Answer and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the and clearinghouse for securities transactions. successful bidder. Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey Individual purchases of beneficial ownership interests in the Bonds will be made in book- The obligations hereunder to pay for and to accept delivery of the Bonds shall be 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. entry form (without certificates) in the denomination of $1,000 each or any integral multiple conditioned on the availability and the delivery at the time of delivery of the Bonds of the You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney you may communicate thereof (with a minimum purchase of $5,000). It shall be the obligation of the successful approving opinion of the law firm of Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, P. C., with the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Venue and that if you cannot afford an bidder to furnish to DTC the underwriter’s questionnaire and the denominations of the Bonds Newark, New Jersey, bond counsel to the Borough, which will be furnished without cost to attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue. The not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the delivery of the Bonds and to furnish to bond the successful bidder, substantially in the form set forth in the Official Statement distributed telephone number of such agencies are as follows: Lawyer Referral Service 908-353-4715 counsel, referenced below, the initial public offering prices of the Bonds not less than in preliminary form in connection with the sale of the Bonds. Such opinion shall state to the - Legal Services Office 908-354-4340. seventy-two (72) hours prior to delivery of the Bonds. effect that the Bonds are valid and legally binding obligations of the Borough, and that all the THE ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale In the event that either DTC determines not to continue to act as securities depository for taxable property therein will be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes, without limitation as certificate(s): 1. A certain tax certificate 980327, recorded on 7/21/1998, made by STEVEN the Bonds or the Borough determines that beneficial owners of the Bonds be able to obtain to rate or amount, to pay the principal of the Bonds and the interest thereon; and will also state M. DAVIS, CTC, Collector of Taxes of PLAINFIELD, and State of New Jersey to LYDIA bond certificates, the Borough will appoint a paying agent and will issue and deliver that under existing law, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross income for purposes SANCHEZ and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, LYDIA SANCHEZ. This covers real replacement Bonds in the form of fully registered certificates. of Federal income taxation. The obligations hereunder to pay for and to accept delivery of estate located in PLAINFIELD, County of UNION, and State of New Jersey, known as LOT the Bonds shall be further conditioned on the availability and delivery to the successful bidder, 29 BLOCK 322 as shown on the Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map duplicate of The Bonds will be dated December 1, 2003, and will bear interest at the rate per annum at the time of delivery of the Bonds, of (i) certificates in form satisfactory to Bond Counsel PLAINFIELD. and concerns premises commonly known as 430 BROOK COURT, specified by the successful bidder therefor in accordance herewith, payable on June 1, 2004 evidencing the proper execution and delivery of the Bonds, the receipt of payment therefor PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. and semi-annually thereafter on December 1 and June 1, in each year until maturity. As long and the fact that the Bonds will not be arbitrage obligations within the meaning of the Code; YOU, OREN W. WILDMAN; EVETTE WILDMAN HIS WIFE; THOMAS G. GREEN; as DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., is the registered owner of the Bonds, payments of the and (ii) a certificate, in form and tenor satisfactory to Bond Counsel to the effect that there BERTHA GREEN HIS WIFE , are made party defendant so the above foreclosure action principal of and interest on the Bonds will be made directly to Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, is no litigation pending or (to the knowledge of the signer or signers thereof) threatened because you are the owners of a property which is the subject of the above entitled action. which will credit payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds to DTC participants as affecting the validity of the Bonds; and (iii) a certificate, in form and tenor satisfactory to Bond YOU, TAMARA M. GREEN , are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action listed on the records of DTC as of each next preceding May 15 and November 15, Counsel, to the effect that the best of the Borough’s knowledge of such and belief, and after because on January 28, 1986, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New Jersey, respectively (the “Record Dates” for payment of interest on the Bonds) which participants reasonable investigation; (1) neither the Official Statement relating to the Bonds nor any Mercer County, by Tamara M. Green against Thomas Green disclosing a debt in the amount will in turn credit such payments to the beneficial owners of the Bonds. amendment, or supplement thereto contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits of $750.00, plus costs. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-002381-1986. Said Each Proposal submitted must name the rate or rates of interest per annum to be borne to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. by the Bonds bid for and the rate or rates named must be multiples of one-eighth or one- circumstances in which they were made, not misleading; (2) since the date of the Official YOU, AGATA PAPIS INFANT BY G/A/L JACEK PAPIS, EWA PAPIS, are made party twentieth of one per centum. Not more than one rate may be named for Bonds of the same Statement (or the date of the most recent amendment or supplement thereto) no event has defendant to the above foreclosure action because on June 2, 1995, a judgment was entered maturity. There is no limitation on the rates that may be named. If more than one rate of occurred which would make the statements therein untrue or, in the light of the circum- in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County, by Agata Papis Infant by G/A/L Jacke interest is named, no interest rate named for any maturity may be less than the interest rate stances in which they were made, misleading, and (3) there has not been any material Papis and Ewa Papis against Bertha Louise Green, Edward Frederick Green and Brendalee named for any prior maturity. Each Proposal submitted must be for all of the Bonds and the adverse change in the operation or financial affairs of the Borough, since the date of such Sorger disclosing a debt in the amount of $10,000.00, plus interest. Said judgment was purchase price specified in the proposal must be not less than 100% of the aggregate par Official Statement. entered as Judgment No. J-133973-1995. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. YOU, VENITA GREEN N/K/A VENITA ZEIGLER, are made party defendant to the above value of the Bonds or for more than 101% of the aggregate par value of the Bonds. The Borough has issued an Official Statement with respect to the sale of the Bonds in foreclosure action because on June 10, 1996, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court preliminary form (the “Preliminary Official Statement”) which the Borough has deemed final The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder on whose bid the total loan may be made at the of New Jersey, Passaic County, by Ventia Green n/k/a Venita Zeigler against Thomas Green as of its date for purposes of paragraph (b)(1) of Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities lowest net interest cost. Such net interest cost shall be computed, as to each bid, by adding disclosing a debt in the amount of $15,411.00. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 15c2-12”), except for certain omissions permitted thereunder to the total principal amount of Bonds the total interest cost to maturity in accordance with J-118805-1996. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. and except for changes permitted by other applicable law. The Borough agrees to provide such bid and by deduction therefrom of the amount of premium, if any, bid, which premium YOU, BOC EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, are made party defendant to the the Successful Bidder with up to one hundred (100) copies of the final Official Statement shall not exceed one percent (1%) of par value of the aggregate principal amount of the above foreclosure action because on March 11, 1998, a judgment was entered in the adopted by the Borough in relation to the sale by the Borough of the Bonds within the period Bonds. No Proposal shall be considered that offers to pay an amount less than the principal Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County, by BOC Employees Federal Credit Union of time allowed under Rule 15c2-12, at the sole cost and expense of the Borough, with any amount of Bonds offered for sale or under which the total loan is made at an interest cost against Oren Wildman disclosing a debt in the amount of $10,895.32, plus costs. Said additional copies which the Successful Bidder shall reasonably request to be provided at the higher than the lowest net interest cost to the Borough under any legally acceptable proposal. judgment was entered as Judgment No. 058031-1998. Said judgment is subordinate to the sole cost and expense of the Successful Bidder. If two or more such bidders offer to pay the lowest net interest cost, then the Bonds will be Plaintiff’s lien. sold to one of such bidders selected by lot from among all such bidders. The bidder to which The Bonds will be designated as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” for purposes of Section YOU, PAUL FELLENBAUM, M.D., are made party defendant to the above foreclosure the Bonds are awarded (in the manner specified above) is herein referred to as the 265(b)(3) of the Code. action because on June 11, 1991, a judgment was entered in the Superior court of New “Successful Bidder.” The Successful Bidder must also pay an amount equal to the interest Jersey, Union County, by Paul Fellenbaum M.D. against Pamela Green and Thomas Green In order to assist the Successful Bidder in complying with Rule 15c2-12, the Borough accrued on the Bonds from the date of the Bonds to the date of payment of the purchase disclosing a debt in the amount of $425.00, plus costs and interest. Said judgment was agrees to deliver on the Closing Date a Continuing Disclosure Certificate to be dated as of price. entered as Judgment No. DJ-065853-1991. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s the Closing Date pursuant to which the Borough shall agree to provide at the times and to lien. The right is reserved to reject all bids, and any bid not complying with the terms of this the information repositories and other persons described in Rule 15c2-12 the financial or DATED: October 29, 2003 Notice of Sale will be rejected. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals operating data required to be disclosed on a continuing basis pursuant to Rule 15c2-12. for Bonds and so far as permitted by law, waive any irregularity or informality in any or all Donald F. Phelan Proposals for Bonds. Copies of the Preliminary Official Statement, the Notice of Sale and the Proposal for Bonds Clerk of the Superior Court may be obtained from the Chief Financial Officer of the Borough at the Municipal Building, of New Jersey Each bidder is required to deposit a certified, cashier’s or treasurer’s check payable to the 75 Martine Avenue North, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 (telephone (908) 322-8236). CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. order of “The Borough of Fanwood, New Jersey” in the amount of $53,800 drawn upon a bank Barbara A. Brennan 1 Gatehall Drive or trust company, and such check must be enclosed with the Proposal for Bonds. When Dated: November 6, 2003 Chief Financial Officer Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 the successful bidder has been ascertained, all such deposits will be promptly returned to 1 T - 11/6/03, The Times Fee: $346.80 1 T - 11/6/03, The Leader Fee: $127.50 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 6, 2003 Page 21 Metropolitan Museum of Art WSO Concert CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Trip Set by WF Library Friends the soul. The printed program listed only one WESTFIELD – The Friends of on display during the tour in MMA’s Gavotte, when there were actually two. As ArtsArts && EntertainmentEntertainment the Westfield Memorial Library will Medieval Art section on the first floor. Joseph Orchard’s thorough program notes sponsor a trip to The Last minute holiday explained, Gavotte I repeated after the Metropolitan Mu- shopping may also be completion of Gavotte II, so the two worked seum of Art (MMA) completed at the together as a unit. The orchestra performed Allegra of SP Will Judge Guillotine on Tuesday, Decem- museum’s gift shops. both expertly, even if the audience may CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 ber 4, for a guided Following the mu- have lost track of what it was listening to. coated rubber band. tour of the El Greco seum visit, tourists will The Bourée was bright and quite brisk. CASE Awards This Year My misery stopped at the exhibition. proceed to The Mark The following Gigue, also a quick move- Guillotine’s front door and my trust The tour is sched- Hotel for an afternoon ment, seemed almost slow by contrast, but SCOTCH PLAINS – Michael sion. He will also contact the win- Allegra of Scotch Plains, Editor ning schools and compose a series was placed in Fitzpatrick’s 27 years uled for 10:30 a.m., tea, which will be it was appropriate for a dance tempo. At one of expertise. During her career at the however, tourists will served with finger point, the cellos seemed a bit behind rhyth- and Art Director of Crimson of reports on each entry for the mically. This timing issue, which occurred magazine at CASE officials. salon, she briefly relocated to Florida, have ample time to sandwiches, scones when the owner at the time insisted explore on their own. and various pastries. somewhat similarly in the Overture, may Morristown-Beard An award-winning have been due to the live acoustics of the School in Morristown, playwright, Allegra on flying her back to Guillotine ev- Other special MMA The bus will depart church, which perhaps made it difficult for ery month so she could tend to cli- exhibitions include the Westfield Memo- will judge this year’s served as juror for the sections to hear each other precisely. Council for the Ad- 2002-2003 Mid-Atlantic ents’ haircolor needs. She’s just that “Crossing the Chan- rial Library, 550 East Those who heard Sandra Wolf-Meei good and I couldn’t have been in nel: British and Broad Street in vancement and Support Arts Foundation’s Indi- Cameron on Saturday night will probably of Education (CASE) vidual Artist Fellowships better hands. French Masterpieces Westfield, at 8:45 a.m. boast in years to come that they person- Fitzpatrick added volume to my of the Age of Roman- “The Virgin Mary - Mater and will return to the awards. in Playwriting for both Dolorosa” by El Greco, 1590s. ally witnessed her phenomenal talent early Under Allegra’s su- New Jersey and Dela- hair by cutting off a few inches, ticism,” “Italian library at approxi- in her career. bringing my hair a little below chin Manuscript Painting,” “French mately 5:30 p.m. pervision, the alumni ware. He was responsible The young violinist, who treated a Michael Allegra length, and adding dimension with Daquerrotypes,” “Celebrating St. Pe- The cost of the trip is $63 per transfixed audience to an impassioned magazine has been for reading, reviewing awarded for Excellence and rating over 70 full- strategically placed layers and angles tersburg” or “Bravehearts: Men in person. Reservations are limited. To and dynamic performance, gyrated on the to frame my face. When coordinated Skirts” at MMA’s Costume Institute. reserve space or to obtain more in- podium, even jumping up with both feet in Independent School Periodicals, length scripts. noted especially for creativity, in- For the past two years, he has with Fitzpatrick’s styling techniques, The Annual Christmas Tree and formation, please call Marilyn Musell at times in moments of extreme intensity. Kiwi Color Reflector Root Elevator Neapolitan Baroque Crèche will be at (908) 233-2902. I had to close my eyes at more than once novation, resourcefulness, adher- also served as a judge for the Play- so that I could concentrate on how the ence to professional standards and wrights Theatre of New Jersey’s gave my tresses the boost they longed POPCORN™ performance actually sounded. It was su- success in meeting school objec- Young Playwright’s Competition for. perb, if a bit over projected for a live hall tives. in Madison. Upon my final styling on Tuesday, of relatively small size. Allegra is responsible for assem- A former journalist and graphic Fitzpatrick shared some tips with Radio: Plays A Cameron played with such ferocious bling a committee of jurors who designer, he is currently writing Velcro rollers that would not only Radio: Plays A energy that, despite the Maestro’s highly will discuss and rank each submis- and illustrating a children’s book. add volume to my roots, but force my adaptive accompaniment, she pushed the bangs to swing over to the right-hand tempo and briefly left the orchestra lag- side and cooperate with my new mod- Mixed Message ging behind at least twice. Part of the ern hairstyle. Before returning to the One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent problem was that the small stage made it salon, retraining my bangs was as impossible for Cameron to be on the same difficult as disciplining a bratty child. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER or lose. At these meetings, supposedly 2 popcorns platform as the orchestra. Eventually, with Fitzpatrick’s tips, informal yet anything but, coach Jones Instead, Wroe surrendered the podium If you are lucky, sometime in your stops in to hold court and tells a dozen some time and new hair growth, we to the soloist and moved stage left to face would win the battle…and the war! life you will meet someone like Radio or so of his zealous neighbors how he the orchestra diagonally. Cameron was — loving, caring, bereft of artifice, full did or didn’t do it that night. If he was Next, Brading took all of my pre- of childlike enthusiasm and, alas, men- victorious, which is more often than out in front of the orchestra and the con- vious beliefs about makeup and tally challenged. not, accolades are then accorded. ductor, and she only occasionally looked back to Wroe for cues. tossed them out the window by intro- Hopefully, you will know how to But if such is not the case, what ducing a fresher, softer approach. I graciously accept his or her gift of follows is a question and answer forum, Despite these minor issues, the concen- tration and accuracy of Cameron’s play- couldn’t have been more grateful. unconditional friendship, unlike a few with no inquiry taboo, the repartee group Trained around 17 years old at the members of the Hanna High School ostensibly resembling a small town an- ing throughout the piece was remarkable, Get Outta football team who, at the outset of di- swer to a Greek chorus. especially considering the abandon with Estée Lauder counter of my local rector Michael Tollin’s Radio, a true The dramatic mechanism speaks vol- which she threw herself physically and mall, I had been given some bad tale named after the character in ques- umes, about the townsfolk, their love of musically into the performance. The House advice. tion, tie-up the poor young man and football, and how they ultimately deal At the conclusion of the piece, the spell- By CAROL F. DAVIS Bearing in mind that oily skin is cache him away in an equipment shed. with it when their esteemed coach seeks bound audience, with seemingly pent up Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times hard to manage, Brading taught me That was back in 1976. And, was a greater victory beyond the gridiron. energy, leaped to its feet in thunderous Union Catholic High School’s Craft PIANO PERFORMANCE...Sondra the tricks of the trade, using many of coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) angry. It’s a wonderfully homey touch. If a applause. Many immediately shouted Fair and Holiday Gift Market will be Tammam, a Westfield pianist, will the oil control products manufac- For those boys, practice the next day similar spirit permeated other aspects “Bravo!” The listeners had heard this war held on Saturday, November 8, from 9 perform at the next regular concert of tured by Nelly De Vuyst. was, to put it mildly, bracing. Too bad of the work, Radio wouldn’t be on the horse played by an artist young enough to a.m. to 4 p.m. at the campus on 1600 the Suburban Music Study Club on She unearthed me from quite a few the storied coach couldn’t administer a receiving end of quite so much static still be excited about the piece, and who has Thursday, November 13, at 10:30 a.m. similar lesson to several other citizens from this critic. Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. Both ruts I had been dying to escape. the prodigious talent to play it brilliantly. artisans and gift vendors will occupy in the Chase Room of the Madison While I was in the habit of applying of the football-crazed South Carolina The final work on the program, Le Bour- Library, 39 Keep Street in Madison. town. It may have saved time. more than 100 tables, displaying a blush around my face to chase away geois Gentilhomme, can be problematic to variety of merchandise.You’ll certainly The November theme is “Masterpieces Skip to the chase and it’s all about the perform without specific references to the From the Classical Era.” Tammam my ashen complexion, Brading ap- fear of the unknown, mostly, along with ‘Fast Eddie’ walk away with a little something. It will perform “32 Variations In C mi- plied the color to the apples of my play of the same name by Molière. Wroe will cost you a mere dollar to get in the fear of association. To the prejudiced CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 solved this problem with some introductory nor” by Beethoven. Admission is free cheeks and blended accordingly. She and ignorant, maybe whatever Radio magician who won the praise of door. Breakfast, lunch, desserts and and the public is invited. For more encouraged me to stick with warm remarks prior to the piece, and recitation of beverages will be sold. (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) has is catching. This Hope. Wow. Is there anything that lines from the play before some of the information, please call (973) 635-1435. brown tones, and to introduce some is what the goodhearted coach soon finds cooler shades into my eyeshadow himself up against as he befriends and Fast Eddie can’t do? movements, such as The Fencing Master * * * * * then assigns the misunderstood lad a Kutlik admits that balancing family, and Entrance and Dance of the Tailors. Harding Township Historical collection, such as a wine hue and a helper position on the football team. work and his art can at times be diffi- The multi-talented Maestro demon- Society’s 20th Annual Antiques Show white/cream shade ideal for high- Living with his widowed mom in a cult. However, he would not stop paint- strated a knack for comedic timing and & Sale will be held on Saturday and Ferguson Brown lighting and blending. modest home on the outskirts of town, ing for the world. When he is under mimicry, eliciting numerous hearty laughs Sunday, November 8 and 9, at Tunis- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Normally armed with harsh black Radio loves football even more than he stress, he just puts some classical mu- from the audience. More importantly, his Ellicks Historic House — the beauti- ing “Coal Country Christmas” upon liquid eyeliner, Brading said to re- does the music-emitting namesake for- sic on the stereo and begins to paint. rendering of the play excerpts provided a fully restored 18th century cottage lo- her retirement in 1992, it was only place it with a warmer brown liner. ever pressed to his ear. Then, he begins He loves to travel and recently vis- context for the ensuing musical selec- cated in the center of New Vernon at the My eyes became more dramatic as to flourish. Previously unconnected, tions, and audience members unfamiliar recently released by Boyds Mill intersection of Village and Millbrook Press this past October. The book she used an accompanying shade of aimlessly piloting a shopping cart with the play enjoyed a much richer expe- Road. You’ll find items such as period has been selected by the American mascara and added the gentle press around town to fill his day, Gooding’s rience. His enthusiasm for the material furniture, antique botanicals, vintage of an eyelash curler. character is soon also given duties within was delightfully infectious. clocks, porcelain, glass, jewelry, an- Coal Foundation in Washington, the high school itself. He is made an Wroe’s playful sense of humor was Soon to be cured of my most com- tique charms, baskets, and oriental D.C., as recommended reading for mon conundrum – the matte brown honorary, perennial 11th grader. conveyed through his rubato renderings rugs. The Country Store will offer coal education. This is a legitimately sweet-souled of the aforementioned movements, plus lipstick – Brading advised that the film, although several dollops of sac- frozen homemade soups, jams, jellies, “Holding my first picture book color was too dark for my lips, even- the Menuett and parts of Diner. condiments and holiday decorations in my hands has been a dream charine keep it from providing truly Wroe schmaltzed up the Menuett, con- tually forcing them to look smaller original entertainment. A facility for in addition to handmade crafts by local come true,” said Brown. “It has instead of fuller. She recommended juring up Monsieur Jourdain tripping over artisans. Enjoy a complimentary cup surprise is not one of its assets. There- himself while trying to learn to dance. been just as exciting to return with and applied a wine/berry shade by fore, expecting neither twist nor turn, of tea and light snack by the roaring it to School One.” In The Fencing Master, the trombone’s hearth throughout the weekend. Ad- Fudge called Energy Lip Colour in you can surmise what happens when lower register and a prominent piano part Although Brown’s book is not those powers that be get wind of the mission is $3.50 per person or $3 if you Sheer. She accentuated the lips with highly unorthodox experiment. both emphasized the buffoonish quality of have a show card or newspaper cou- suited for early primary grades, a Pro Lip Pencil by Trucco, which Gosh. You’d think folks like this the clumsy bourgeois’ attempting to ex- pon. Call (973) 292-0161 for addi- she adapted her story so that she made the whole look come together. would just be content to burn the ecute the fencing master’s instructions. Wroe tional information. could interact with all grades while If you remember the end of The library’s copy of “Catcher in the Rye,” made the most of this movement, creating a visiting School One. She also pre- Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy is about or maybe every so often ban something feeling of the student’s utter incompetence. * * * * * sented her program, “Walking In to board the hot air balloon and re- that might even save their kids’ lives, The final movement, Diner, had enough The Trailside Visitor’s Center will turn to Kansas, you will understand tempo and atmospheric shifts to be a tone an Author’s Footsteps,” to the up- like sex education. But, not so. Though be home to the 10th Annual Holiday per grades, taking students on an how I felt leaving Guillotine on Tues- there isn’t a burgher who wouldn’t agree poem unto itself. It required some diffi- Sale of the Potter’s Guild of New “Russian Ballerina,” Edward Kutlik cult string passage work, and at times author’s journey from idea to writ- day afternoon. Though I knew I would that Hanna H.S. couldn’t find a better Jersey on November 8 and 9, from 11 become a regular client and return to football coach than Jones, you can guess played up the comic element with sour a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free to ing to publishing. where the plot’s heading here as well. ited the Hermitage in St. Petersburg notes in muted brass and bird-like sounds In her evening program for par- maintain my new look, I was over- view the functional and sculptural come with appreciation and didn’t When it comes down to it, isn’t it all and attended the Ballet Gizelle at the in the woodwinds. Wroe highlighted the ceramics, with items such as vases, ents, Brown talked about “Raising in the writing? The problem is how to Mariinsky Theater. As a young man, contrasts and mood swings in his inter- a Reader,” and the importance of know how to say my temporary pitchers, decorative objects, platters, goodbye. compellingly embellish a true story he went to The Louvre in France and pretation, demonstrating a complete un- teapots, ceramic jewelry, and other reading aloud to children. She gave without compromising the facts. Un- The Metropolitan Museum of Art in derstanding of the play’s context. For, over the past few weeks, Guil- fortunately, screenwriter Mike Rich one-of-a-kind pieces. The center is in practical advice for encouraging Manhattan. An art enthusiast, he never Throughout the piece, various first and the Watchung Reservation, at New lotine made me feel like a queen for doesn’t quite answer the challenge. thought that he would actually be- second chair players performed in solos children to become life-long read- every day of my life, reeducating me While commendably opting for the in- Providence Road and Coles Avenue ers and provided research about come an established artist himself. and small ensembles. Nearly all the wood- in Mountainside. Call (908) 789-3670. about cosmetics, beauty, and life in tegrity route, he fails to pepper the winds and brass were also featured, as the importance of reading aloud material with the sort of Hollywood His advice to aspiring artists is to general. We swapped stories, joked persevere. Stick with it. Learn to put well as the piano. * * * * * with youngsters right into their about relationships, watched toddlers voodoo it takes to give the truth that The concertmaster, who had a full added zing. up with the criticism and overcome On November 8, there will be a teens.” romp about the salon in their Hal- evening as a soloist, was the busiest of all. performance at the First United Meth- Brown currently lives in Rhode loween costumes, and smiled as Sena- Likewise, filmmaker Tollin doesn’t it. Then, you will be able to discover The passages were expertly played, with exhibit any compensatory flourishes. the joy of painting. odist Church, 1 East Broad Street at Island with her husband, Robert, a tor Tom Kean, Jr. got a haircut on His direction is clean, but with nary a the Maestro delegating the interpretation the corner of North Avenue in former Scotch Plains-Fanwood Election Day. nuance or an inventive stroke to spirit to the musicians whenever possible. Westfield. Presented by the Coffee At the conclusion of the piece, Wroe High School music teacher. The Guillotine family has told the saga along. Of course, super acting With Conscience Concert Series, this “Together we watched genera- me that, while they can do marvels can always be counted upon to enliven spent considerable time inviting the vari- double-bill will feature Freebo and Pen & Ink ous soloists to stand one by one to receive tions of Scotch Plains-Fanwood with a person’s appearance, they matters. In some rare instances, it can CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Brian Joseph. Freebo, who you may even save the day. Problem is, you’ll recognition for their excellent work. He pass through our classrooms,” know that is only half of the full recall performing with Bonnie Raitt, picture. Clients must also keep see no exceptional thespic contribu- good sport so she decides to seemed almost reluctant to take a bow Ringo Starr, or Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Brown commented. tions here. play along. Most viewers don’t himself. But it was evident that bringing primarily plays acoustic guitar, but he Brown currently has several ad- “the inside” just as beautiful to Harris, who consistently etches good all the elements of this piece and the entire also manages to work his tuba, uku- ditional picture book manuscripts balance miracles done on the out- performances, is solid enough as the think she can keep up the act. concert together successfully was due side. Yet, we know she promised her- lele, and bass into the show. Brian under consideration for publica- hassled humanitarian, but no great largely to the Maestro’s efforts. Joseph (http://brianjosephmusic.com) For me, the staff at this Westfield shakes. Likewise for Gooding, who His contagious enthusiasm and bound- tion. “Coal Country Christmas” is self that she was looking for a guy recently abandoned all the glamorous available from all local and online salon has accomplished both with should nonetheless be applauded for less energy as music director, conductor, sincerity, generosity and profession- successfully veering from potentially with a good heart and personality trappings of life as a Los Angeles bookstores. talent scout, teacher, and sometime actor actor for the glory and prestige of alism beyond compare. maudlin excesses in his execution of that would light up a room, not an combined to make this event memorable Radio. being a full-time folksinger. Doors airbrushed, perfectly-aligned mil- and absorbing for a rapt audience. When he open at 7:30 p.m. for the 8 p.m. con- While it’s certainly nice to see Debra lion-dollar smile like she’s prob- finally took his bow, the audience responded Winger, her return to the big screen as in hearty appreciation of his efforts. cert, and tickets cost $12 each. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Linda, the coach’s wife, is sadly inop- ably used to. Plus, she has been portune. Like the role of Willy Loman’s pouring out her feelings on paper wife in Death of A Salesman, inciden- since she was a little girl, so we tally also a Linda, the subordinate part ing with us brings no notice...that is, unless it isn’t know there’s more depth to her than Come s ! done right. She brings no notice. the layers of Maybelline on her This all said, it behooves to note that despite its generally unsensational at- lashes. At least we hope so for the Oratorio Singers of Westfield tributes, Radio remains a rather sake of the fragile egos she holds in watchable if not unique commodity. her perfectly manicured hands. Trent Johnson, Director The Delany Sisters' This is largely a function of its subject First 100 Years matter. It’s interesting. But when it Call me naïve, but for some bi- comes down to it, Radio is much more zarre reason, I’m inclined to be- important than it is good. lieve that Melana has sincere in- requiem A Play By Emily Mann So, the trials and tribulations of James tentions. Maybe it’s the romantic NOVEMBER 6th thru 23rd, 2003 Robert “Radio” Kennedy might have Performances: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm • Sundays at 3 pm been better served had they been in me. The dreamer. 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So, while these November 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full-P Senior Sunday 11/9 ONLY - All Seniors $7.00 ric could go back and forth ad infinitum, might be the types of guys she e T citing facets of Radio that may have Students $7.00 All Performances with icke mocked behind their backs in high Regular Monday Rehearsals begin January 5, 7:30-9:30 P.M. this t played out better in documentary form, Ad as well naming scenes that certainly school or treated like slimy, warty Concert is Sunday, March 21, 2004 at 3 P.M. benefit from the docudrama treatment. toads, this might be one of those First United Methodist Church, One East Broad Street, Westfield Reservations (908) 659-5189 A prime example of the latter are the times when nice guys won’t finish Roy Smith Theater at Union County College engaging barbershop sessions, held ev- Call Trent Johnson at (908) 233-4211 for information or come to a rehearsal! 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 ery Friday evening after the game, win last. At least for the camera’s sake. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 22 Thursday, November 6, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Ex-Teacher Music ArtsArts && EntertainmentEntertainment Makes Good With Corner Brad Tinfow On Promise QQUEEN FOR EEVERYDAY:: By MARYLOU MORANO Tiny Soloist Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Tiny Soloist SCOTCH PLAINS — A promise made by a former School One Elemen- GGUILLOTINE RRESCUES tary teacher 11 years ago has finally Illuminates come to fruition. When she re- tired in 1992, Big Church BBEAUTY IN DDISTRESS second grade teacher By BRAD TINFOW Elizabeth Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Ferguson WESTFIELD — The grand in- Brown, told terior of The Presbyterian Church in her students Westfield was the venue for the that when Westfield Symphony Orchestra’s her book, (WSO) homecoming concert on No- “Coal Country vember 1. Christmas” was The glossy brochure, which was distributed at all the concerts, adver- published, she Ferguson Brown tised only two pieces on the pro- would be back to gram, J.S. Bach’s Suite No. 3 in D share it with them. SHOW-STOPPERS...Edward Kutlik’s version of The Chairman of the Board and Brown returned to Scotch Plains Major and Richard Strauss’ Le Bour- his ex-wife Ava Gardner has been exhibited at the Sinatra Museum in Hoboken. geois Gentilhomme. The plain paper recently to share her experiences as a program for this event added writer with parents and students. Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin “Those second graders who in- in E minor, performed by 16-year- Alakazam! ‘Fast Eddie’ spired me are now juniors and se- old Sandra Wolf-Meei Cameron. BEFORE AFTER niors in high school and even fresh- David Coken, who had won the men in college,” said Brown, who Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times privilege at a fundraising auction, PHENOMENAL RESULTS...Without the expertise of the family at Guillotine taught at School One for over 25 Masters Multiple Trades in Westfield, the amazing results, pictured above, would not have been possible. years. “I let them know when I would be at school and a number came back By KERRIANNE SPELLMAN CORT brush strokes. Very fond of the French Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN ucts,” Fitzpatrick reported in an ear- to see me. What a thrill!” Impressionists, he admires Renoir, Van Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times SCOTCH PLAINS – Setting out to lier interview. “But, you have to work It was teaching a second grade class Gogh, Manet and Da Vinci. WESTFIELD – The day before at home to keep what we’ve done on grandparents that inspired Brown interview Scotch Plains resident, Ed- In addition to having his work Halloween, Lynne Fitzpatrick had ward Kutlik, I knew that I here. Maintenance is very important.” to write “Coal Country Christmas.” quite a scare in her hands – my Special color shock treatments and “I encouraged my students to talk to was going to learn about a unprofessionally dyed, over-fried, local painter whose work painstaking applications transformed their grandparents and write down those brittle hair. The night before that, Pat my hair, which refused to absorb any wonderful family stories,” the author is displayed on the Brading confronted my petrifying Westfield Art Association’s color since the latest summer frost- remembered. “As they shared their Cruella Da Ville eyebrows, wickedly ing disaster, from brittle straw to stories, I began to think of my own (WAA) website. Little did arched and over-penciled. I know that I would be glistening silk. My hair, which was family story The beauty dilemmas before the literally breaking off in Fitzpatrick’s and of my speaking to a man who is Guillotine specialists might seem like as diverse and impressive hands and drifting toward my smock four adult a nasty Halloween trick to any other like snowflakes, was given new life daughters as the portraits he paints. salon, but the professional services Known to friends and and has never felt so healthy. who knew received during my hair and makeup “It was screaming for help,” ad- nothing Sandra Wolf-Meei Cameron family as “Fast Eddie,” makeover were a treat for me and a Kutlik is a fulltime father mitted Fitzpatrick. about my conducted the national anthem. welcome challenge for the Guillo- For clients searching for pin- grandparents of two beautiful girls, tine family. Bach’s Suite begins with an Over- Samantha and Ann Marie. straight hair, Guillotine also offers or the coal ture in the French style, which opens After last week’s Facial Reality Japanese Hair Straightening, a five- mining town in a stately tempo with characteristic A resident of Scotch Plains treatments, detailed in the October since 1979, he is a profes- hour technique normally offered only where my dotted rhythms and trumpet fanfares. 31 edition of The Westfield Leader in Manhattan’s most posh and pricey mother grew Located above and behind the strings, sional who designs Refin- and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood ery, Chemical and Biotech salons. up. As my the trumpets were too prominent in Times, my eyebrows were in the hands Since multidimensional hair is the second graders wrote, I began to write.” the opening measures, but they ad- plants all over the world. of Brading, esthetician, makeup art- Needing drafting sup- smartest trend in color, Fitzpatrick “They inspired me to put that story justed quickly to the acoustics and ist and overall magician. She ad- applied a warm chestnut shade all down on paper,” she said. decreased their volume. plies for his job many years vised, “Nobody’s eyebrows are com- At times, I thought I detected vari- ago, Kutlik and his daugh- over my hair, later accenting with a Brown’s mother’s family hailed from pletely symmetrical. It doesn’t mat- dark honey blonde. Future highlight- Carbondale, Pa. Every holiday or va- ous sections’ disagreeing on the ex- ter, Annie, visited a local ter which eyebrow trend is in, it’s all act timing of the shorter notes, which art store. Annie asked her ing applications at Guillotine would cation found Elizabeth and her family about what complements your face.” continue to accent my hairstyle with traveling “up home” to visit her grand- was mildly distracting. dad to buy her a paint set RENOIR OR KUTLIK?...Edward Kutlik adds In the faster middle section of the Upon redesigning my brows, just the right balance of multi-tonal parents. Brown’s grandfather died of by Bob Ross as she liked his own special touches to his painting, “Two Brading carefully filled in over- Overture, Maestro David Wroe watching him on televi- Sisters,” modeled after the 1881 oil on canvas, glints of color, Fitzpatrick assured. Black Lung Disease in 1948. seamlessly passed the musical lines “On the Terrace” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. tweezed areas with blonde pencil and, My distressed tresses had grown to “Coal country was not an easy life, sion. Kutlik bought the set later, blonde powder until achieving back and forth between the sections. and began painting along a shoulder-length style I was just but coal country women did what In this movement, concertmaster the proper uniformity and shape. about holding together with hairspray they needed to do,” explained Brown. with his child. featured on the WAA’s website, he also Lightening my eyebrows so they were Anton Miller played the first of his Shortly thereafter, he purchased the and, when especially agitated, a Although she had completed writ- many solo passages with precision shows and sells his work each spring at harmonious with my new haircolor and flair. book “How to Paint Like the Masters” the Downtown Westfield Street Fair. and less harsh allowed Brading to Continued on Page 21 Continued on Page 21 Scored for strings alone, the Air and has been painting ever since. His painting alone is worthy of this coordinate my new look after contains one of Bach’s best-known His painting of Frank Sinatra and article. But what is so exiting about Fitzpatrick, the salon’s owner, per- and loveliest melodies. It was played Ava Gardner was shown at the open- Kutlik is that he is a man of many formed her color and design miracles. beautifully, although some Baroque ing of the Sinatra Museum in Hoboken talents. In addition to his painting, he Years of damage from botched up purists might argue that some as well as being featured on TV. is an accomplished street magician frosting, highlighting, and haircolor crescendi had an overly romantic Admittedly a self-taught artist and and has won amateur contests. He home kits were undone in a relatively swell. Whatever one’s opinion, the despite much frustration, Kutlik soon has been performing as a magician small window of time by Fitzpatrick long melodic lines soared and stirred discovered a wonderful style all his since he was a boy. last Thursday. Working under strin- Continued on Page 21 own. He is adept at copying the Mas- A Vietnam veteran, he earned the gent time constraints and the pressure ters and loves to try to recreate their name “Fast Eddie” from his fellow of reconstructing a head of hair be- soldiers by performing tricks for tween appointments with other cli- them. He even had the opportunity to ents might have been more than she entertain the late Bob Hope in Viet- bargained for, but, undaunted, O nam. Hope told Kutlik that he should Fitzpatrick rose to the challenge with ly ne be in show business. professionalism and patience. n ! A fulltime dad, an owner of two O “The integrity of the hair is the lovely dogs, a designer of Biotech most important thing to us. We al- ’s Plants, a painter whose work has e ways analyze the texture, color and rr been featured on television, and a condition and recommend condition- Westfield Continued on Page 21 ing treatments and colorstay prod- ee WESTFIELD ACTRESS…Christina Odermatt of Westfield will portray “Judy hh Miller” in the professional Centenary Stage Company production of Another TT CraftArt Market Antigone through Sunday, November 23. Pictured with Christina is Al Morhmann A Juried Exhibition and Sale of Fine Art & Fine Craft Pen & Ink: With Michelle Le Poidevin of North Plainfield as “Professor Harper.” Westfield, NJ Armory Can Love Conquer Vanity? ‘Average Joe’ Westfield Native Odermatt 500 Rahway Avenue Seems Smitten With the Possibility By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN Stars in Professional Show November Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Shortly after college, my dental receptionist had more in mind for me WESTFIELD – Another Antigone, which will run through . . than better flossing practices. She knew a guy who had worked with her Antigone by A.R. Gurney, which Sunday, November 23, will be Fri- 7 8 9 opens November 7 at the profes- days and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sun- husband. He was ripe for the right relationship, had a solid job with an sional Centenary Stage Company days at 2:30 p.m. Thurdays at 7:30 electronics mogul and just hadn’t found the right woman. Convinced I was (CSC) in Hackettstown, will in- p.m., with additional matinee per- Weekend Pass $6 that woman, the receptionist arranged a blind date. After speaking for hours clude Christina Odermatt, a 2003 formances on Friday, November 7, on the phone weeks before the date, when he came to my door, he didn’t graduate of Westfield High School, at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Novem- resemble my “Prince Charming.” How could I go through with this date? as the idealistic student, “Judy ber 12, at 2:30 p.m., and Wednes- Fri 5 pm -8:30 pm Miller,” whose quest to write an day, November 19, at 11 a.m. (stu- Would the next four hours be unbearable? After removing the four-course produce a new version of the clas- dent matinee). Sat 10 am - 6 pm meal he had been preparing for me all day from the oven, the man beyond sic story of Antigone pits her Ticket prices range from $17.50 the illuminated dining room candles shattered my 20-something shallow- against her classics professor and to $20, with discounts for students Sun 10 am - 4:30 pm ness. I almost married my blind date, but because I was blind to some the institution. and seniors, and Discover Jersey negative things, I didn’t. It had nothing to do with his looks, but his heart. Christina, who studied acting at Arts members. Tickets can be pur- the Performing Arts Studio and The chased at the CSC Box Office at And shouldn’t that always Barbizon School, is currently a (908) 979-0900, Kids under 10 Free be the deciding factor? freshman majoring in theatre arts in www.centenarystageco.org, and at Gourmet Food NBC’s “Average Joe,” the the Centenary College program. Greene’s Beans Coffee Shop on High latest arrow shot into our liv- Performances of Another Street in Hackettstown. Free Parking ing rooms by reality televi- sion cupids tries to prove my point. The Monday evening DIRECTIONS show, which premiered this Garden State Pky to week, introduced us to exit 135 (Clark/Westfield) Melana, a Missouri native, to Central Ave former NFL cheerleader and beauty queen, who gets her towards Westfield. Melana and one of the “Average Joe” candi- dates, Danny. expectations high-jacked Left at 4th light when 16 guys who are not onto Grove St, usually in her league vie for her affections. She was expecting some- right at Edison School thing closer to Tom Cruise, not Tom Arnold. onto Rahway Ave. But, are we to believe that a woman used to spinning the heads of Armory is 1/4 mile on left linebackers and chiseled hard-bodies is willing to “settle” for a selec- tion of inept down-to-earth sweethearts with love handles, horn- rimmed glasses, and bruised egos? Melana’s first impression, which ShowInfo looked like a Barbie doll having a seizure, holding back the tears, might 800.834.9437 be lasting. She admits to “Average Joe” host Kathy Griffin that 95 percent of the men wouldn’t get her attention if she passed them on the STEALING THE SHOW…Westfield residents Stan Kaplan and Maureen Bentley www. AmericanCraftMarketing.com street. That might say more about her than we bargained for, but she’s a are featured in the roles of “Giles Corey” and “Ann Putnam” in Arthur Miller’s Continued on Page 21 The Crucible performing at the Summit Playhouse from November 7 to 23. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK