Basketball and wrestling previews. See pages C1-6.

“D& t't TK iu Former mayor Holiday Pages to head recreation By CRAIG TURPIN “I’m both proud and honored to be working with the recreation STAFF WRITER department,” Petronko said. SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The “There will be a lot of positive New Year will bring new changes things happening soon.” to the borough’s recreation Petronko said English will department. make a great addition to the The department will have a department. new look, newly renovated digs “He’s a community member, and, in February, a new director. an able manager and a strong | Briefs Former Mayor Michael English candidate,” Petronko said. “He will take over as director of the will make recreation a bright department starting Feb. 17. The spot in the borough. A great Office building wins Borough Council was expected to recreation department is an approve English as the new asset to the borough, it will bring Glitter Award director at its meeting last night. business into the borough.” SOUTH PLAINFIELD - English, who was mayor in the English will have a lot of work Park Plaza Associates, at 1510 borough in the 1980s, is current­ ahead of him. In addition to tak­ and 1550 Park Ave., has won ly a social studies teacher at ing on his daily responsibilities the South Plainfield Clean South Plainfield High School. he will have to manage a depart­ Business Associations Glitter Last week the Recreation ment growing at a phenomenal Award in recognition of its Commission______rate. The depart­ outstanding property mainte­ approved English ment is in the nance for this professional as its choice to ‘He (Michael English) will midst of plan­ office complex. take the $58,000 make recreation a bright ning an expan­ Joseph Diegnan and Emile a year position. sion of its exist­ Leporino of the Clean The position had spot in the borough. A ing PAL build­ Business Association present­ been vacant since great recreation depart­ ing, doubling ed a certificate of achievement October when both its commu­ to John Cecchettini, Nicholas the previous ment is an asset to the nity space and Mongello, Dr. Brant Mozo, Dr. director, Jaye borough. administrative offices. Maya Sanghavi, Dr. Durga Joyce, retired fol­ — Raymond Petronko Gaviola, Dr. Om Sawhney and lowing a contro­ Curcio said Dr. Chacko Mathews. versial summer South Plainfield Councilman English was a The two building complex in the depart-______unanimous has 13 professional offices ment. choice for the that occupy 22,000 square “We’ve gone 10 weeks Without position, which includes both feet. The present owners pur­ a director,” said Jim Curcio, recreation director and pool oper­ chased the building in 1986. chairman of the commission. He ator, for the six member selection said the board and the employees committee established to choose a Breakfast with Santa at the Police Athletic Building on new director. The committee Maple Avenue, have worked included Councilmen Dennis set for tomorrow “above and beyond the call of Cerami, Ed Kubala and Petronko. SOUTH PLAINFIELD - duty” to keep the department It included recreation commission Kennedy School will hold a operational, Curcio said. members Curcio, Michael Alverez Breakfast with Santa 9-11 Curcio spoke with particular and William Cochran. During the a.m. tomorrow. candor about the state of the selection process 24 people were The event will feature pony department, choosing to lay any interviewed. rides and pictures with Santa. blame for current deficiencies Joyce had announced her res­ Beanie babies will be raffled. within the department at the ignation in late July after ques­ Tickets will be sold at the door. commission’s feet rather than tions about the operation of the The event is sponsored by blaming someone else. department surfaced. Among the the school’s PTSO. Blowing in the wind “We’ve been reacting rather controversies this year was the Nicholas Cassidy, 2, tries to blow out his candle during the Holiday Delight activities Sunday. For relat­ than planning,” Curcio said. “We accusation that the department Residents win ed story and photos of the event, see page A-8. are in dire straits, the depart­ was not supporting a youth swim Broadway tickets ment is a mess. Shame on us. club either through public rela­ Public interaction is something tions support. SOUTH PLAINFIELD - we will be working on.” The club survives on member­ Winners have been Though Curcio was critical of ship dues and uses the borough announced for tickets for the Suspended middle school his own department and commis­ pool for meets. It has bought its Broadway production of sion, Councilman Raymond own equipment, but, wanted the “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” Petronko said the department is department to provide a venue The winners are Raymond staffed by dedicated people — for publicizing the teams scores Petronko, Terry Alexa, Linda teacher faces court hearing those both paid and volunteer. and up-coming meets. Cassidy and Vincent Dinizo. 1996 four other eighth-grade They were selected at the By CRAIG TURPIN and made improper contact with them. girls claimed sexual harassment floliday Delight event Sunday. STAFF WRITER against Wood. The allegations The contest was sponsored In August the district sus­ Board accepts donations were handled internally, with by The South Plainfield Reporter. SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The pended him without pay and and teachers raised money for Wood apologizing to administra­ By LIBBY BARSKY______fate of a South Plainfield Middle replaced him with a full time, the materials to build the basket­ CORRESTONDENT SPHS to peform School teacher accused of sexual­ albeit temporary, teacher. The tors and the girls. ball court, constructed by Stilo ly harassing and touching sever­ Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Court papers show the district “Messiah” Tuesday advised Wood not to be alone SOUTH PLAINFIELD - Two with his own equipment and al girls is in the hands of a state Office and state Division of Youth workers. The teachers’ variety and Family Services are investi­ with a girl in the classroom and very different gift donations were SOUTH PLAINFIELD - court. accepted by the Board of show brought in $750 toward the The South Plainfield High It will be the second time the gating Wood for possible criminal have an adult present. In both the 1996 and 1998 cases the stu­ Education Tuesday. baskets. School chorus and orchestra district has had to deal with such charges, court papers stated. Stilo “donated his labor and Because he holds a tenured dents stated Wood allegedly A new basketball court for will perform an abridged ver allegations made against Roger Kennedy School was built with machinery,” Principal Allen sion of the Handel oratorio Wood, 52, of Branchburg, a sci­ teaching position, Wood must grabbed the girls’ buttocks, put his hands around their waists, the help of Robert Stilo, a con­ Czech said. “Messiah” 7 p.m. Tuesday in ence teacher at the middle first be stripped of tenure before The contractor “did not charge his position can be terminated by touched their backs or hugged tractor whose three children the SPHS auditorium. school. attend theschool. for labor or equipment,” Czech Soloists for the perfor The state Administrative the South Plainfield School them while they stayed after school for extra credit, help or Twelve used computers for added. “It was a wonderful ges­ mance of 26 excerpts will Office will hold a tenure hearing Board. He has been a teacher in ture on his part.” the district for 21 years and is detention. Riley School were donated from include Jason Kollarik, Daniel next month for Wood, who has Domingo Dongon, manager for The Riley School computers been suspended since February. the former coach of the South According to court documents. LaSpata and Sandra Reedy, Computers for Learning at the arrived two weeks ago and are all members of the 1998 Wood, who makes $64,050 per Plainfield boys tennis team. South Plainfield School Superintendent Guy C. Ferri NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory being used by the students, Region II Chorus. year, was suspended in February This is not the first time Wood according to Principal Janet Other soloists are Erin when four students made allega­ has been accused of fondling stated some of the girls suffered in Pasadena, Calif. The Kennedy School PTSO Munger. Mackey, Gary Shelheimer tions that he had fondled them female students at the school. In (Continued on page A-2) Thais Petrocelli, Matthew LaSpata, Malika Aaron, Dina Pasco, Andrew Falocco and Leo Campos. Board rejects plan The SPHS orchestra is under the direction of Bruce Mikolon and will be conducted by Tracy Glenn Murray, direc­ to subdivide corner tor of the SPHS chorus. Admission is $3 for adults, Developer hoped to build four houses $2 for senior citizens and stu­ dents. For more information, By CRAIG TURPIN Neighborhood residents have call (908) 754-4620, Ext. 278. STAFF WRITER attended hearings since they began. The residents said SOUTH PLAINFIELD - An though the house is an eyesore old house that was going to be it is not dilapidated. They said torn down to make way for four the most of the homes in the new homes has been spared. neighborhood are on larger lots In sid e The Planning Board voted than the one that had been pro­ last Tuesday to reject an appli­ posed for the subdivision. Com m entary...... A-6 cation from developer Bill Plans called for two on Wilkins to subdivide a lot at the Pershing Place and two on Community Life... .A-8 corner of Bullard and Pershing Bullard Place. One lot would Places and erect four houses. have had a 60.7 foot wide rear Spo rts...... C-1 The board agreed with resi­ lot. Another would have had dent’s concern that four houses 61.54 feet. The borough required Weekend P lu s ...... B-1 was two too many on the prop­ 75 feet in both cases. erty. Board member Cornelia Automotive...... D-1 The board said the property Calderone said earlier that the could handle two houses, but, front yard of some of the houses Real Estate...... D-9 would not have been in keeping proposed in the subdivision are with the character of the neigh­ small. One has two large trees ria c s ifie d ...... D-1 borhood had four houses been and a driveway in front of the built. property, leaving 15-feet of lawn Mmmm, mmmm good The board began hearing the from the front porch to the edge Thomas Vander Veer, 4, enjoys a candy cane during the borough's annual holiday festival Sunday. case in August. - of the tree. *

-X — A-2 Review/Horald/Reporter December 18,1998* Borough police charge man with having fake license plate SOUTH PLAINFIELD - $30,000. The theft is under inves- ' Wilfredo Villanueva, 36, tigation, authorities stated. {- Piscataway was arrested and JPolifieJo^] *** charged with possession or a Police are investigating a cap- stolen license plate following a theft. She had allegedly stolen fire that occurred outside Royal* motor vehicle stop on New bras, a black shirt, a computer Pacific, Hadley Road, 11:07 p.mi- Brunswick Avenue 2:31 p.m. Dec. compact disc game and five Dec. 9. •* 14, officials said. musid compact discs, police said. A 1990 Nissan Sentra was d r i ­ Villanueva was released on She was released on her own ven into the loading dock outside* $200 bail pending a hearing in recognizance pending a hearing the building and set on fire. T he. South Plainfield Municipal in South Plainfield Municipal fire severely damaged the vehicle - Court. He was issued summonses Court, authorities reported. and caused minor damage to the I for driving while suspended, dri­ *** loading dock, officials said. !- ving a vehicle with fictitious Asif Khan, 26, Piscataway was *** .* plates, driving an uninsured arrested and charged for alleged­ Tony Ruiz, 24, Perth Amboy!- vehicle and driving an unregis­ ly stealing a $200 vacuum clean­ was arrested and charged with* tered vehicle, police stated. er from Kmart on Hadley Road, possession of a controlled danger-!- *** 2:55 p.m. Dec. 12, police reported. ous substance under 50 -grains^ A custom made bumper was Khan was released on his own following a motor vehicle stop on- stolen from a 1992 Volkswagen recognizance pending a hearing Park Avenue 9:13 p.m. Dec. 9,* JC BECKER/PHOTO CORRESPONDENT Golf GTI parked outside Liquid in South Plainfield Munioipal police said. « Assets on New Market Avenue, Court, officials said. Michael Stelzle, 22,* Break a leg between 11:50 p.m. Dec. 12 and 1 *** Piscataway was the driver of the. Students from South Plainfield High school during a rehearsal for “Laura." Performers are Brad Tierney, a.m. Dec. 13, police said. Police are investigating the vehicle. He was arrested and* Daniel La Spata and James Borgese. The victim was a 33-year-old theft of $3,200 worth of alu­ charged with possession of a . Edison resident. The theft is minum planks and a aluminum weapon for an unlawful purpose." under investigation, officials ladder from the rear of a South He allegedly had two knives on" said. Clinton Avenue business him, officials said. *** between 10 a.m.-Noon Dec. 5. Stelzle was issued summonses' Teachers’ plan for 2000 evaluation Antoinett Bumbara, 22, A witness saw two men load­ for driving an uninsured vehicle By SUSAN GOUEY but it looked at the past and what that will devise a plan to imple­ Edison was arrested and charged ing the equipment into a van, and driving with a loud muffler.. with simple assault and shoplift­ police reported. He was released on $1,000 bail- SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER we had already done. The AFG ment and measure the objectives. *** model focuses on the students and The plan is then evaluated by ing after allegedly stealing over pending a hearing in South ’ SOUTH PLAINFIELD - the future.” Middle States and the results will $100 worth of merchandise from A 1998 Mercury Grand Plainfield Municipal Court. Ruiz Preparation for South Plainfield Under the Accreditation for be reviewed and validated period­ Kmart on Hadley Road, 5:31 p.m. Marquis was reported stolen allegedly had four bags of mari-_ High School’s Middle States eval­ Growth model, the planning team, ically. Dec. 11, police reported. from Days Inn on New World juana. He was released on $500. uation in the year 2000 got under­ which consists of‘stakeholders’ in Activities on Nov. 6 were orga­ Bumbara allegedly scratched Way between Dec. 8-5:30 a.m. bail pending a hearing in South' way Nov. 6 at the Clarion Hotel in the educational system including nized by teachers Ann Brown and and kicked a female security Dec. 9, officials said. Plainfield Municipal Court, offi­ Edison. parents, students, administrators, myself. The planning team was guard following the attempted The vehicle is valued at cials said. 1 T^e 25-member planning team board members, community mem­ divided into subgroups called the assembled and became acquaint­ bers and teachers develop a mis­ Hadleys, the Hamiltons and the ed .with a new process for evalua­ sion statement and a list of bene­ Parks and then regrouped to syn­ Police report theft at Dunkin Donuts tion titled “Accreditation for fits. Based on these documents thesize the mission statement and Grqwth ” and other data gathered about the the list of benefits. The team By CRAIG TURPIN employee in the store. The sus­ have kept leaving and coming , “Once we were presented with school and community, the plan­ reconvened Nov. 7 to continue STAFF WRITER pect had come into the store four back because he was staking out this option for accreditation, it ning team determines two, three work. times before holding the employ­ the store, waiting until the SOUTH PLAINFIELD - was the obvious way to go,” said or four measurable student objec­ Another meeting is scheduled ee up, officials said. employee was alone before com­ Police are investigating another Ann Zajkowski, chairwoman of tives with timelines for their for Jan. 11 at South Plainfield The police report stated the mitting the robbery. A customer the steering committee. “We were achievement. These objectives are High School. theft at a borough business this suspect came into Dunkin was in the store during the theft, week. comfortable with the old system, then handed over to action teams Planning team members are Donuts shortly before 7 p.m. ask­ but, said she was not aware there Carolyn Allen, Melissa Barca, The latest robbery occurred at ing about a job at the store. He was a hold up. Barbara Boyer, Carol Byrhe, the Park Avenue Dunkin Donuts left and returned a few minutes Police said a man matching 7:28 p.m. Dec. 6. later asking if the employee the suspects description had t 9 Patricia De Santis, Jeanette r | 1 SOUTH PLAWFIELD Farnum-Russell, Ruth Farraro, In recent weeks the borough knew of any towing companies he approached a gas attendant at You Deserve has seen an increase in the num­ could call because his vehicle had the Park Avenue Getty around 5 Satin & Lace I ne Reporter Janet Flannagan-Wurtz, Helen Gottlieb, Dawn Jefferys, Charles ber of robberies at businesses in broken down. p.m. and said he was waiting for • BRAS • Girdles the community. Robberies have Nursing Bras • Teddys A MediaNews Group Newspaper Grevious, Ron Hepburn, Marge After leaving, the suspect his girlfriend to pick him up occurred at Hollywood Video, returned a third time and bought because his bicycle had a flat tire. * Stockings • Panties • Gowns w NJN Publishing ©1998 Kopacis, Kay Linger, Ronnie Miekle, Liz O’Connor, Loretta Oak Park Commons, at several a cup of coffee. He then returned While waiting at the gas station Complete Lingerie Needs local gas stations and at Quick • Personal Attention • Expert Fitting The Reporter (U.S.P.S. 607-160) Tansey and Kenny Van Kleef a fourth time and bought a he allegedly asked the attendant is published every Friday by NJN The student representative is Chek, Sampton Avenue. donut, but, claimed he did not if he had any marijuana to sell, ' oPetsonallij Publishing ,211 Lakeview Ave., Jane Nguyen. Police have arrested and have enough money. Police said police said. Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 575- Mr. Massaro, Mr. Vatalare, Dr. charged Michael Sala, 26, he left the store and returned The suspect is described as a 3IS Mah Stncf IHakutef 6660. Second class postage paid May also attended and gave their Chestnut Street in connection with 60-cents. black male, 25 years of age, (908) 234-1444 at Piscataway. POSTMASTER: input. with a string of area robberies, While paying for the donut he approximately six feet tall and CJom4 Mondays Tnes-Thats 10-5:30 Send address changes to NJN The Middle States Association including the Quick Chek hold­ produced a brown plastic bag and weighing 200 pounds. ! M m 6 Sat 10-5 up that occurred Dec. 3. Publishing, Fulfillment Office, PO of Schools and Colleges is an inde­ demanded both cash and rolls of He wore a gray or light colored In the Dunkin Donuts theft, Box 699, Somerville, NJ 08876. pendent, non-profit, non-govern­ coins. He fled the scene before sweatshirt, dirty black pants, ment which,grants accreditation police report, a man stole $383 police arrived. black winter hat and white Subscription rates $25 per year in after holding up a 15-year-old Middlesex County. $30 per year to schools that meet standards Officials said the suspect may sneakers. out of state. To subscribe call: which are nationally and interna­ 1-800-300-9321. tionally recognized. Middle States accreditation signifies that the Suspended teacher faces court hearing school is committed to quality improvement and is accountable (Continued from page A-l) Trefrton Jan. 13-15, and 19 the bureau of controversies and to the public. emotional stress and anxiety before Judge John Tassini. disputes, said. S a f i e w e n c e about testifying in court against During the hearings, Tassini If his teaching license is . Wood. Susan Goldey is the team can dismiss the case or find revoked he can no longer hold a • leader of world languages at The state Administrative Wood guilty and recommend his teaching position in the state’ll aar fin e qu ality South Plainfield High School Office will also hold hearings in tenure removal. Either decision she added. must be reviewed by state Antanaitis said the tenure,! Education Commissioner Leo case must be resolved within ‘ Holiday Spirits Klagholz who will have the final 120 days or the district will ‘ HOLIDAY SALE ! say in the tenure decision, court have to give Wood health bene- • S A V E 3 WAYS!* - 2 Weeks O f Savings! 'Limited Time off,. papers stated. fits and back pay. Though Wood * : a n d 1. 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A number of area churches Church, 270 Woodbridge Ave., in have scheduled special programs Metuchen has scheduled a num- : related to Christmas and Chapter ber of holiday services. Advent. The Rev. Robert Beringer, pas- ; *** tor, will deliver a sermon that The New Life Gospel & verse “Christmas Comes Once Again” J Church, 1750 Cedarwood Drive, during services 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Piscataway, will present “The A Christmas Eve family ser­ Shepherd’s Song” 7:30 tonight $12 for senior citizens, $7 for stu­ vice of song and story will be 6 , and 6 p.m. Sunday. dents, $5 for children 14 and p.m. Thursday. • ) In this “Readers Theatre” under. For reservations, call (732) At the Christmas Eve candle­ musical production, Eli and his 548-0100, Ext. 235. light service 11 p.m. Thursday, ) younger sibling Jacob are watch­ *** Beringer will give a sermon oh 1 ing their sheep one night when St. Paul the Apostle Roman “The Parables of Christmas,” • they meet the newborn Jesus. Catholic Church, 502 Raritan Holy Communion will be admin- 1 “The Shepherd’s Song” combines Ave., Highland Park, will be “In istered and special music sung , hymns and Christmas carols Joyful Expectation” of Christmas for the holiday. ' with original songs by Dennis 7 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Heather Finck, asso­ and Nan Allen. The program will incorporate ciate minister, will give the ser­ Admission is free and the pub­ a choral concert, scripture read­ mon at the “Homecoming lic is welcome. Child care will be ings and lighting of the parish’s Service" 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. provided for infants through 3 Advent wreath. A reception will 27. years. For more information or follow the service. For more infor­ For more information, call ' directions, call (732) 752-4434. mation, call (732) 572-0977. (732) 549-5101. *** ♦ ♦♦ *** St. Francis of Assisi Roman Wesley United Methodist St. Luke’s Episcopal Catholic Cathedral, Main Church, at 5053 Woodbridge Church, 17 Oak Ave., in 1 Street, Metuchen, will hold its Ave. presentation of Christmas Metuchen, Christmas Eve annual concert of “Lessons and musical drama “Celebrate the Celebrations are as follows: Carols” 4 p.m. Sunday. Gift 10 a.m. Sunday. * 4 p.m. Family Carol service Scheduled to participate are * Children’s Christmas Eve and children’s Christmas Bishop Vincent Breen, of the worship service 4:30 p.m. pageant. Diocese of Metuchen; Monsignor * Christmas Eve candlelight * 8 p.m. Solemn High Christ ■ Richard Behl, rector of St. service 11 p.m. Dec. 24 Mass (incense). Virginia \ Francis of Assisi Cathedral; the * Watch night worship service Hummerl, celebrant; Alice adult Cathedral Choir; the Youth 11 p.m. Dec. 31. Downs, preacher. , KAREN BITZ/STAFF Choir; the Junior Choir; and 24 Mary Frances Ryan organist * 11 p.m. Solemn High Christ" Teachers from the Metuchen school district Tuesday to protest not having a contract. members of the Brunswick and choir director, has prepared a Mass (no incense). Virginih Symphony Orchestra. special music for these services, Hummel, celebrant; Alice Downs, The concert is under the direc­ in conjunction with the adult preacher. -e' tion of parish organist and choir. * 10 a.m. Christmas Day Said Metuchen teachers use signs to Director of Music John Nowik. *** Eucharist. Virginia Hummerl, Admission is $15 for adults, The First Presbyterian celebrant and preacher. send message to BOE members Christmas fairy tale comes alive By KAREN BITZ uling the next meeting was the Negotiations Chairman Sue STAFF WRITER result of a glut of districts negoti­ Gumenik said the MEA started By GAIL CASPAR informal survey of residents and O’Brien counted down from 10 ating contracts coupled with a sending letters to the Board of CORRESPONDENT most “wanted to continue with before switching on the many col­ METUCHEN - Carrying signs shortage of state mediators. Education requesting in October the name,” she said. ored lights of the borough’s court­ reading “Settle Now” and “No “There are only three mediators 1997 requesting negotiation talks METUCHEN - The drama of Mercer added that the contest yard Christmas tree. Contract, Still Working,” about 70 that do this in the state,” she said. but these letters were not the holiday season unfolded Dec. has “never had a girl not accept* He congratulated Boyt Drug teachers quietly marched in front “To try and get their time and answered until summer. Part of 10 as a life-size “Nutcracker” the crown. Store on its 50th anniversary and of the Board of Education Offices schedule a time that is convenient the reason for the picketing was greeted visitors in the moments For Jessica the quest for the presented a plaque to manager on Main Street to raise public for everyone is difficult.” the board’s slow response to get­ before Jessica Locke was crown meant an opportunity to Dan Boyt. awareness about the board’s fail­ The board is also conducting ting the contracts settled. crowned Miss Merry Christmas gain confidence. All the girls were “I wish them another 50 • ure to agree on a contract for the contract negotiations with the Kohl said early requests for in the Main Street courtyard. introduced to the public at the years,” O’Brien said. 160 members of the Metuchen school paraprofessionals. negotiations were way-laid She accepted the golden crown Metuchen Country Fair in Given the relatively mild Education Association. Tuesday’s picket was preceded because the board was busy and the ensuing responsibility to October and all the nominees, weather, many spectators stayed “We a making a positive, not by a similar action last Thursday. preparing for the multi-million greet spectators from a float at she said, are in fact friends. to enjoy complimentary hot negative, statement, to execute Before that, teachers took action dollar school capital improvement Sunday’s holiday parade, ‘Toys After Jessica, wearing a green chocolate and purchase tickets our civil rights,” MEA President only by wearing awareness but­ plan, which will serve to benefit for the Holidays.” velvet cape, accepted the crown, for the weekend’s horse-drawn Michele Riles said. “We have tried tons and setting up information teachers. Jessica, who hopes to study art Spiced Punch, a quartet includ­ carriage and trolley rides. really hard to be patient — we are meetings at the schools' parent “It is not as if we were avoiding at Rutgers University, was cho­ ing a guitarist and bell ringer, For a second year the chamber open all the time to talk to (the visitation nights. negotiations,” she said. “We are sen as one of five contestants by entertained the crowd with spiri­ sold Metuchen Christmas tree board) and they are not.” “We are looking for people to willing to talk and we have been members of her senior class at tual and secular songs. ornaments. This year’s burgundy- The teachers’ old contracts show their concern but we want to willing to talk.” Metuchen High School. Borough Along with a crowd of more glass ball features the old horse ended June 30 and they have been let them know that education is The teachers decided to picket residents selected her as Miss than 100 revelers, Mayor Ed trough on Middlesex Avenue. working without one since school going on in full force in the in front of the board offices on Merry Christmas from the nomi­ reopened in September. In July, schools,” Riles said. “We have a Main Street to generate support nees. after only five negotiation ses­ high school that is number one in for their cause, which, they say is The contest has been in place sions, the board surprised the the county and 27th in the state. largely ignored by the public. for more than 40 years. teacher by filing for an impasse You need good teachers to achieve “The board of education is the Several years ago a number of with the Public Employees that and unless we keep the con­ home base and we felt that was persons questioned the continued ! 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(jive the Qift of ‘Beauty Relations Commission (PERC). tracts competitive you’re not going more appropriate than doing it at use of the somewhat old-fash­ About 'faces tfiift Certificates Are Available for Am) Service in Am/ ‘Denomination Since then, a PERC-appointed to achieve that.” the four schools,” Gumenik said. ioned title, said Sandy Mercer, a mediator, teacher representatives The board and union also “Also, the entire staff is banded director of the Metuchen Area J ia ir • 9{a i(s • ‘Makgup and board officials have met twice reached an impasse during their together here than broken up at Chamber of Commerce. ‘Waging • M assage • ‘Electrolysis to discuss the contracts. last string of negotiations in 1995; the four schools.” The chamber conducted an A third meeting is scheduled for they agreed to a three-year con­ Feb. 8. tract running from July 1,1995 to Board Policy Chairwoman June 30, 1998 with a 2.8 percent Terry Kohl said the delay in sched­ annual pay increase. 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Madeline Aronson-Friedman, Founder NEW SESSIONS STARTING NOW! Ready-to-ruR Studio Located at: 385 Main Street JOHN ROBERTS Metuchen • Children & Adults • High School • A SALON Group & Private Lessons • Senior Citizen Discount 401B Main Street meyer's M e tuchen , NJ 08840 Call 732-603-2288 i i o K i m DOLLS TOYS HOBBIES Wick Shopping Plaza (732) 767-0464 for schedule and registration form k i m / t i 561 R o u te 1, E d is o n Ask about non-instructional open studio lime for all media p - ( 732) 985-4444 ^Classes Taught by Exhibiting Artists with Graduate Degrees in Fine Arts * MON-FRI 10-#; SAT 10S: SUN 11-C U SCSfflBfif 18," A - 4 Review/Herald/Reporte r Metuchen police nab burglary suspect Residents gather for METUCHEN The pair ran up to the train sta­ police said. A fingerprint lifted at the crime tion platform as the cab driver Christmas tree lightinj scene has led to the arrest of a 28- | Police log went to headquarters to report the A driver side mirror was broken year-old man in connection with incident. Officer Donald Heck on a 1997 GMC truck parked on By KAREN BflZ the July 29 burglary of a Halsey found the couple on the platform Colonial Court Monday, police said. Street home, officials said this Friday when police noticed three and charged Fass with the crime, EDISON STAFF WRITER week. men sitting in a car parked on the officials said. A 17-year-old juvenile from EDISON - The temperature dipped a little last Thursday to *** Dennis Slein, whose last known wrong side of Robins Place, officials Roselle Park was charged with help rev up the holiday spirit as resident gathered in North Edison address is Jamesburg, was charged said. Christian Post, 25, of Jamesburg shoplifting at Nordstroms in Menlo for a little bit of Christmas. with burglary and theft after When police approached the was charged with drunken driving Park Mall Saturday, police said. With the help of an astronaut, Mayor George Spadoro officially Officer Michael Kilker found vehicle, it sped away causing the after police found him asleep The youth allegedly tried to steal kicked off the holiday season by lighting a 40-foot blue spruce tree Slein’s fingerprint on a compact officer to pull it over. Officer Jeffrey behind the wheel of a running vehi­ $191.50 worth of merchandise from in front of the Inman Grove Senior Citizen Center on the comer of disc left at the burglary scene. He Temple noticed the three acting cle on Middlesex Avenue Friday, the department store. Grove and Inman Avenues as the J.P. Stevens High School Band, allegedly stole a video cassette suspiciously as he approached the police said. *** *** broke into its rendition of “Oh Christmas Tree.” , recorder and an assortment of jew­ car and this led him to search the A 15-year-old Metuchen boy was Edison native and J.P. Stevens High School graduate Mark elry during the burglary when he passengers and subsequently David Elmore, 21, of Newark charged with shoplifting at Mets Polansky, who is schedule to pilot NASA’s STS-98 mission to the accessed the home by breaking a charge Ian McClary of Cummings was charged with exhibiting a false Clubhouse store in Menlo Park international space station in 1999, looked on as the mayor pushed • back door window, police said. Court and John “Batman” insurance card during a motor Mall Saturday, police said. He tried the large red button to light the tree. The warrant for Slein’s arrest Bertram, of McPherson Court vehicle stop on Middlesex Avenue to steal $27.99 worth of merchan­ As he pushed the button, the mayor said there was a threat the - was issued several weeks ago when when he found a bag containing Dec. 9, police said. Officials say dise. impact could break his thumb and joking added he wouldn’t have ^ the fingerprint identifies Slein and suspect marijuana and a metal false insurance cards are a growing *** Polansky help because he didn’t want to be responsible for injuring . a neighbor identified him in a pipe in the vehicle. problem. Two 15-year-old Franklin girls *** *** the astronaut as he prepares for his first mission into space. “ police photo, but police were unable were charged with shoplifting after He likened Polansky and his colleagues to Christopher Columbus ‘ to find him until he was arrested Steven Fass, 39, a lodger at A bicycle was stolen from the allegedly tryingto steal $417 worth and Ferdinand Magellan, explorers who risked their lives to discov­ for burglary by Paramus Police Extended Stay America in Raritan train station rail road bridge of merchandise from Nordstroms in er the new world, Dec. 9, officials said. Center in Edison, was charged with Monday, police said. Menlo Park Mall Saturday, police *** “These individuals are exploring space for the future of man Slein, who was also charged theft of services after he and an said. kind,” Spadoro said. “They are trying to answer the questions we all „ with burglary by Springfield Police, unnamed woman failed to pay a A bundle of newspapers valued *** ask when we look to at the sky and wonder what is really up there - is being held in Bergen County. taxi fare at the Metuchen Train at $100 were taken from Met Nanuel Rodriguez, 30, of Perth *** and to me they are really heroes.” Station Dec. 9. police said. Fass and Stores on Woodbridge Avenue Amboy was charged with shoplift­ Parents lifted little ones on their shoulders and others strained to Two 18-year-old Metuchen men the woman had taken the taxi from Tuesday, police said. ing after allegedly trying to steal *** catch of glimpse of Polansky, wearing his blue NASA jump suit were charged with possession of their hotel to the train station and $89 worth of merchandise from underneath a leather pilot’s jacket, take the microphone. tinder 50 grams of marijuana and upon arrival said they had no Tires were punctured on two Price Costco on Route 27 Saturday, Polansky received Air Force commission upon graduation from possession of drug paraphernalia money to pay the $12 fare. vehicles on Kelly Street Sunday, police said. Purdue University in 1978 and earned his pilot wings in 1980. He remained with the Air Force until 1992 when he left to pursue a career at NASA The tree lighting ceremony has long been a holiday tradition in Edison. 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i A-5 December 18,1998 Review/Harald/lleporter ----7~ St. Francis School releases honor roll for first marking period METUCHEN - St. Francis Kevin Henry, Morgan Lobello, Grade 5A — Charles Birri, Cathedral School has issued John Oghia, Danielle Rossy, Anna Cushing, Zachary Davis, its honor roll for the first Thomas Scott, Jenelle Volpe Stephanie Deibert, Katie marking period. and Kevin Walsh. Medaglia, Brent Nicoll, Phillip Students receiving first G rade 8B — Mark Pleva, Vincent Trasente and aonors: Argente, James Brislin, Sarah Lynn Woodhouse. G rade 8A — Eileen Jeffrey Ciocon, Theresa G rade 5B — Amanda Gnadinger, Kristie McDonald, Fitzpatrick, April Gonzalez, Arciero, Paul Brandenburg, Adam Pasierski, Anthony Erich Lindauer, Steven Angela Homs, Mary Megan Torntore, William Walsh and Lubick, Delia Romano and McGuire, Sterling Reese and Isaac Wash. Ravjot Sodhi. Matthew Scott. G rade 8B — Jennifer G rade 7A - G arrett Grade 4A — Brian Major, Bruder, Suzanne Burk, Daniel Bodnar, Jennifer Hand, Gretchen Melicia, Mary LaPointe and Michael Vinci. Carlos Homs, Alexandra Moczula, Maria Rossi, Marie Grade 7A — Colin Brady, Matulonis, Dat Phan and Sharlow and Stephen Daniel Brand, Souliatu Matthew Sparacio. Vitabile. Helping their own Funna, Christina Hall, G rade 7B - Elyssa Grade 4B — James Brand, Jessica Kaminski, Ofole Canfield, Peter Cassell, Michelle Burlak, Joseph Student council members organize and categorize the food collected for needy families of Herbert Mgbako and William Rossi. Richard Joseph, Gregory Costello, Gavin Dizon-Roosa, Hoover Middle School In Edison. Participants are Katie Prindaville, eight grade co-president; Mr Thorp, G rade 7B — Catherine Martinez, Michael Motley, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Erin eight grade advisor; Anthony Criscitello, sixth grade president; Jessica Capurso, eight grade co-presi­ Shatynski and Matthew Meghan Seamster, Anne Graham, Roxanne Guarino, dent; Kelly Chen, seventh grade; Reece Abbott, sixth grade; Tasha Desai, seventh grade; Amanda Nagy, Simone. Marie Varrichio, Brittany Vas, Laura Pittman, Eva-Marie seventh grade president; Erin Crupy, elgth grade. G rade 5A — Anthony Daniel Vinci and Kerry Anne Wash and Michalina Zemel. Corrente. Weber. G rade 3A - Amanda G rade 5B — Kimberly G rade 6A — Adrian Bonaventure, Rae Celline Ciocon and Kyle DePew. Agbanlog, Timothy Bennett, Felismino, C hristina Le, Send us your news Grade 4B — Kaitlin Butler Desiree Daniello, Grace De La Brandon Reese and Christine Wooding. The Review accepts the and Shane Ulbrich. 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There is a Santa Claus A century ago, on September 21, 1897, The New York Sun published what was to become the most widely read and quot­ ed letter to a newspaper. Its message is as valid today as it was 100 years ago. Below is the full text of that letter a r id the reply written by Sun editorial writer Francis Pharcellus Church. The spirit of Dear Editor; I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. the holidays Papa says, “If you see it in T h e S u n , it’s so.” Everywhere around us there Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? is growth and development. The Virginia O’Hanlon spreading wash of new homes 115 West 95th Street and businesses seems to slowly Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affect­ take over every nook and cranny ed by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe which it is possible to cover. except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is Although, for those of us who are not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, able to remember what went whether they be men’s or children’s are little. In this great uni­ before, this strikes us with a verse of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as passing remorse and sorrow, we compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by must remember that for those the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowl­ newly arrived — the families, edge. kids and young parents who Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as move into these new places and love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they homes — it is a wonderful and abound and give your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how joyous thing. A new home and a dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It new location in which to prosper would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would and grow a family is one sterling be no childlike faith then, no poetiy, no romance to make toler­ part of the American dream — able this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in and always has been. sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the Especially now, in this holiday worlds would be extinguished. season, I am reminded of good­ Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in ness and happiness. Lights dan­ fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the gle in profusion from homes. chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if Christmas and Hanukkah deco­ they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that rations are seen everywhere. The Letters to the editor nightly carnival of colored lights prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there and illuminated homes is enough is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those to bring joy and awe to almost that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies everyone’s heart. The cold and dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they County heart walk was successful the crisp air of this season of are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders To The Editor to take charge of their lives. It’s time for women to lights adds to the feeling and there are unseen and unseeable in the world. beckons everyone in. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the Thank you Middlesex County! 1998 Middlesex take charge of their cardiovascular health. County American Heart Walk was a huge success In addition to the many contributions from As I pass an area of town that noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which Middlesex County volunteers, supporters, walkers I once knew well, I see a few new not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the resulting in close to $95,000 being raised to support the American Heart Association and its fight against and teams, I want to acknowledge the special contri­ homes which I remember were strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, New Jersey’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — heart disease butions to American Heart Walk by Aetna US built on the site of what once was fancy, poetry, love romance can push aside that curtain and and stroke. Healthcare, the presenting sponsor of 1998 American a wonderfully rustic old home. view and picture the supernatural beauty and glory beyond. Those dollars come back to benefit you — people Heart Walk; PNC Bank; Robert Wood Johnson The home had been an original Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing from all walks of life from throughout Middlesex University Hospital; (Asea Brown Boveri); Chevron; Metuchen dwelling and at the else more real and abiding. County. Whether it’s in the form of a free brochure on Copeland Companies; First Union Bank; HIP (Health end was owned by the aunt of a No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives and he lives forever. A nutrition, questions about bypass surgery or support Plan of New Jersey); Ronson; Raritan Bay Medical friend of mine, John Kalman, thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years groups to toe American Heart Association’s toll-free Center; St. Peter’s University Hospital; Tumi whose sister Dorothy DrwaLhad from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. phone number, a free presentation at your work site Luggage; Vitale Signs; Wilentz, Goldman, Spitzer, a short and stalled political or (association(-funded research here in New Jersey, Withum, Smith & Brown. Thanks to Middlesex career in Edison some years we all benefit from American Heart Walk dollars. County’s support of 1998 American Heart Walk more back. This great old home was During the past 50 years, the American Heart people will have a fighting chance to beat heart dis­ one of the‘ houses you see which, Association has invested more than $1.5 billion in ease and stroke. in their age and grandeur, have How to get the most cardiovascular research. We hope to .see more of you join us at 1999 seemed to grow into the land. At Middlesex County American Heart Walk, we American Heart Walk. For more information about Over 200 years or so this home recognized and walked in memory of the more than heart disease and stroke, call your local office of the had begun to conform to the land from your newspaper 16.000 New Jersey women who die each year from American Heart Association or (800) AHA-USA-1. itself the gentle and gradual heart disease and stroke. Many others walked for JEFFREY M.STATMORE swell of soil, the rivulet of a We invite readers to get involved with your local news­ loved ones, friends or associates. Cardiovascular dis­ North Brunswick stream behind it. The broad, paper by calling or writing to let us know what you think eases like heart disease and stroke kill more than The writer is a vice president for corporate banking glassed-in side room of the house, which had once looked out over is newsworthy. 505.000 American women annually — more than the with PNC Bank and was chairman of the American next 16 causes of death combined. It’s time for women Heart Walk in Middlesex County. farmland and meadow, was freely Our staff is always eager to hear your opinions, sugges­ situated between trees and bush­ tions and comments. es. Over the years it slumbered If you have a news tip, or would like to get some pub­ lazily into a rolling slant which licity for a coming event, call editor Cheryl Fenske or We need to know about our water spoke well for the construction Managing Editor Kimberly Woods at (908) 575-6687. To The Editor: disclosure, NJDEP resists the idea of letting people methods and age of the house. In The deadline for news releases is noon Friday. You can New Jersey residents are all too aware of the high know when they find substances in drinking beyond any case, some 10 years ago upon mail them to P.O. Box 699, Somerville, N.J. 08876, fax to rates of pollution that threaten our health and future. the 84. They chum not to have the resources to iden­ the death of the aunt in question, (908) 575-6683. In order to protect ourselves and our children we tify all of these substances, called “tentatively identi­ it was decided that this wonder­ must have information about our environment and fied compounds” (TICs) and that if they release this ful old home was to be destroyed or moved. In order to salvage CORRECTIONS what could potentially harm us. information, the public will stop drinking water. This principle is especially true when it comes to They are wrong on both accounts. People can not some small bit of its grace, it was Our goal is to provide accurate and fair reporting. To drinking water, a resource we need everyday. While stop drinking waster. What they can do, if they have moved. I recall that moving day comment on coverage or report errors, call the editor. there are thousands of potential contaminants that as complete information, is put pressure on elected sadly and with remorse. Had I Corrections will run in this space. can harm us, federal law only requires that we test officials to get NJDEP the resources they need to do then the means or the reason to *** for 84. complete assessments. However, our first step is to stop such a travesty, I would Up until recently I thought our water was safe put the pressure on NJDEP itself to publicly disclose have. As it is, the original home Guy Ferri, South Plainfield superintendent of schools, now sits poorly in a small row of is in the second year of a four year contract. The contract because the New Jersey Department of ail their assessment findings, including the presence Environmental Protection (NJDEP) made sure that of TICs. Without that we can not stop the rising rates business office near the provides for an annual evaluation by the Board of it was. I was mistaken. In fact, NJDEP is working to of cancer and other environmentally caused illnesses Metuchen train station along Education of Ferri’s performance, which decides how ruake sure we remain uninformed. As required by for which our state is so famous. Wernik Place, a paltry ghost of much of a raise he will receive. federal law, they are currently developing a Source New Jerseyans should call the NJDEP in Trenton its former self dolled up as it is For the 1997-98 school year, the board adjusted Ferri’s Water Assessment Plan to determine threats to our and tell them we have the right to know about our in a modern-day rubric of buzzers and entrances with modernized salary by 4 percent to $112,205. drinking water. Once the assessments ate done, they drinking water. are to release the results to the public. However, their offices and entryways. There is The board adopted the salary adjustment at its Dec. 8 no clue of what it once was, yet meeting. plan does not provide a clear strategy for doing so. MIRIAM BREAU In addition, despite public demands for complete Highland PMk they call that “saved.” What I’m getting at — Christmas season again, remem­ ber— is this; As I passed the four r ■ d 'T 'V SOUTH PLAINFIELD Girl Scouts helped storm victims new homes that were built on this site, along Grove Avenue by To The Editor; Freight for the use of a trailer to store items, a location Oakland Avenue, I saw that they I ne Reporter Over the past few months, three local Girl Scouts to sort the box and their willingness to transport the were suitably decorated and have under taken a large task, collecting items from 225 plus boxes to the drop off point in Perth Amboy. decked out in the raiment of the A MediaNews Group Newspaper the many hurricane victims. Their collection included The girls made a connection with the Seventh Day season. These are homes whose NJN Publishing ©1998 cash, clothing, food, first aid items, baby needs just to Adventist Church in Perth Amboy where they will style I can never forgive — mod­ name a few. Rosemarie Maio ship them to Nicaragua, Honduraa, El Salvador and ern architecture at its most Publisher The drive also collected over 100 winter coats, the Dominican Republic. The cash will be given to the expensive best, I am sure. To me, which were not needed in the hurricane hit areas, so Red Cross. however, they will always repre­ they were donated to other organizations. The drive The people of South Plainfield really cam through Cheryl Fenske sent the destruction and the was their way of earning their Silver Award which is to help this needy cause. turning away from, the past and Executive Editor the highest award you can earn as a Cadette scout. On behalf of Stefanie Zarra, Cheryl Yates and Mary the heritage and history from Kimberly Woods Craig Turpin Allan Conover The task could not have been completed without Otlowksi, thank you, you made their project a success. which we have all grown. Their Managing Editor Reporter Sports Editor the help of many — Marriott Services for their contri­ replacing the small element of bution of containers to place the donated items in; GUNA ZARRA early Metuchen history which Steve Jankowski John Bodnar Innovative Folding Carton and Squirre Corrugated LYN YATES once was there still seems a Advertising Director Advertising Sales Manager for the donation of the many boxes; Halls Fast Motor The writers are co-leaders of the Girl Scouts shame to me, but I remember the happiness and pleasure of four John Tsimboukis Production Manager new families in its place — and I Where is information on purgatory? grant them the general blessings and well-wishes of the present To The Editor; ment for their sins. It also teaches that the living may day. Does a place called purgatory exist? earn indulgences on behalf of the dead and help to What struck me as deliciously This is not an academic theological question for my speed their journey from purgatory to heaven. odd — and what made me know The Reporter (U.S.P.S. 607-160) is published every Friday by NJN Publishing family and friends that are Catholic? Why? Because The doctrine about purgatory is not contained in that I was, in my thinking, some­ 211 Lakeview Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 575-6660. Second class postage paid at recently the pope issued a statement that says that the Bible. The Bible uoes contain quite a bit about what out of step — was the deco­ Piscataway. PO STM ASTER: Send address changes to NJN Publishing individuals can earn indulgences to shorten their stay heaven, hell, and how to avoid hell. ration that I saw. On one o the Fulfillment Office, PO Box 699, Somerville, NJ 08876. Subscription rates $25 per year in there. If a place doesn’t exist you can’t stay there. If you As I understand it, Catholic church doctrine is houses, in a bold attempt at Middlesex County. $30 per year out of state. To subscribe call: 1-800-300-9321. can’t stay in purgatory, then why earn an indulgence? based on the Bible and on church traditions. Is there a showing heritage and the past According to the “Papal Bull for the Millennium,” definitive written work that contains all of the tradi­ spirits of winter holidays, there Circulation: 1-800-300-9321 Roman Catholics may gain indulgences for themselves tions. What’s the name of it? Td like to read it and was displayed, on the lawn, News 908-575-6684 and for souls that are in purgatory. The Catholic would appreciate any leads on where I could borrow it. attached to the mailbox post and Advertising 908-575-6660 church teaches that an indulgence releases the sinner BOB MORAN covered in red ribbon, a Radio from time they must spend in jprgatory as punish­ Flyer or Flexible Flygr sled. December 18,1998 Review/Herald/Reporter A-7 Students top the list at Woodrow Wilson Middle School ■ EDISON — Woodrow Wilson Deven Kiran Bhatt, Arthur Pikarsky, Catherine Pontoriero, Mark Mindlin, Srihari Vladimir Gutermakher, Virginia Patel, Dhruti Patel, Eshan Middle School has issued its Biller, Jami M. Bjornstad, Sapna Catherine Sia Ravago, Jammar Mummidi, Amanda Padilla, T. Harmon, Brittay E. Hayes, Mayank Patel, Nijay Patel, .honor roll for the first marking Bolikal, Kaitlin Bonanni, Lisa Robertson, Jana Ryan, Geeta Ambrish Patel, Ankita K. Patel, Brian S. Herman, John Nadim Nisha S. Patel, Payal Patel, .•period. Broderick, Robert Brower, Sachdeva, Sonal Sakariya, Bhakti Patel, Miten Patel, Purvi Hobaika, Michael E. Hook, Pooja M. Patel, Prateeti Patel, ■ Named to the “All A” honor Christian Buonauro, Elisha Jennifer Salzer, Ibn A. Sampson, Patel, Ian Joseph Penedos, Robert Hsu, Myles Kaplan, Diego Pena, Melissa A. Pennett, .roll: Caplan, Raeclaire Capuy, George Savulich, Kavita Shah, Matthew Perillo, Michael Quig­ Anugna Kasireddy, Andrew P. Marissa L. Petruzzi, Raghuram ; ' Grade 8 — Edward Bong, Nicholas Cennamo, David Chait, Priyanka Shivakumar, Jennifer ley, Jiten Rana, Keith A. Redler, Katz, Nicole S. Kesselman, Posham, Katarzyna Pucilowska, . Chia-Hwei (Annie) Chen, David Michael Chang, Danielle Y. Simbol, Chi-Hua Soang, Candice Courtney Ryan, Priya Sachdeva, Tricia (Phich Na) Kim, Natasha Punwani, Robert Riche ; Kitchell, Diana Lee, Susan Lee, Chao, Nina Chen, Judy Cheng, Stewart, Peter Stivers, Laura C. Shradhdha Sahani, Melissa Stephanie Kitchell, Laura A. III, Michelle L. Romano, Nicole Won Seok Lee, Brian Lieu, Jason Chester, Stacy Cho, Jenny Sullivan, Joseph Tsigourakos, Santiago, Asha Shah, Kunal Kornbluh, Katherine LaFata, M. Ryan, Imran Saeed, Maricel - Laura Novello, Aditi Patel, Choi, Kristen Colarell, Brooke Philip (Tommy) Waid, Danielle Harsh Shah, Jamil Shaikh, Tavi Kaitlyn Lavin, Kyoungjin Lee, Barongan Saroca, Kristine L. >*&parna Rao, Patrick Riolo, Ann Cooke, Rachel Cyzner, White, Joshua Wolberg, Daniel Devi Sookhoo, Piyush V. Sovani, Yu-Hua (Liliana) Lee, Alexander Scotto, Joseph D. Seaton, ' ‘ ‘Rupali Sharma, Amish Talwar, Danielle Danforth, Pooja S.Zalk and Benjamin Zisman. Paul Tam, Samuel Wilken, Lehrer, Dana Lewis, Rebecca Christine M. Sendelsky, ! -"Stephen Ting and Charles Dharia, Diana Diehl, Maria G rade 7 — Payal M. Amin, Danielle K. Wong, Xiao-Lan Kristina Lindsey, Kweyo Liou, Mandula Seneviratne, Ishita 1 -Zhang. Fernanda Dominguez, Dana Joshua Benjamin Andresen, Wong and Chiao Wu. Matthew L. Listo, Erica Shah, Pinki K. 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Andrew Nacht, Kavya Naga- Turner, Cherilyn Aso Uy, Suresh Glover, Scott Goldstein, Fabio N. Maria (Molly) Doremus, Szu- Baracca, Alicia M. Basilici, lingam, Rohit Narasimhan, Venkateswaren, Vanessa Vieira, Sharma, Yue (Jennifer) Wang Alexander J. Vitale, Alexander and Jenny Xie. Hashinaga, Jenny Weiyu Ji, Min (Michelle) Feng, Jennifer Mihir S. Bava, Joshua Melissa H.' Novello, Peter M. ! Grade 6 — Priya D. Bolikal, Aesha M. Jobanputra, Ronak Ferreira, Sean Fry, Andre Berenbach, Vinay Bhupathy, Ondishin, Merlyn Oommen, W. Wang, Wesley Wang, Roger Jason Callender, Lauren Kachhy, Lauren Kaczynski, Christian Gabriel, Michael Nicole Bressaw, Allyson B. Andrew Palladino, Vishal P. Wilcox, Aparna V. Yenamandra, Chiarulli, Arielle Goldstein, Timothy Karmazsin, Boris Goldberg, Roman Goldburt, Bunin, Melissa C. Burro, Laura Parikh, Daniel J. Park, Ankit Andrew Zakim and Mitchell G. ■i Jennifer M. Grabler, Kathleen Khaykin, Jin-Kon Kim, Andre Hashinaga, Eileen Cash, Ann Chi Chang, Patel, Binal K. Patel, Darshil Zuckerman. , Hille, Jennifer Huang, Ronald Alexander (Sasha) Kreymer, Healey, Lynn Heinbach, Richard Christopher Ciardiello, Daniel • C.D. Huang, Jennifer L. Kaswin, Anicham Kumarasamy, Di Lai, L. Hong, Simon Hsu, Pamela L. Cordero, Frank Darabos, Gicely - Thomas Konar, Jung Y. Lee, Ravi Ashou Lakhani, Olga Isaac, Lindsay James, Mollie DelValle, Matthew A. DeZaio, —.Neena Makam, Michael J. 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ByUBBYBARSKY made a special effort to volunteer CORRESPONDENT their time for the event. The caroling of the chorus was | SOUTH PLAINFIELD - appreciated by the audience who Carol Baumgarten had her doubts sang along. They sang a large about whether the special selection of songs from old “Holiday Delight” program held favorites like “Jingle Bells,” “Deck for the first time Sunday at the the Halls” and “Joy to the World” Police Athletic League would get to excerpts from Handel’s orato­ her into the Christmas spirit. rio, “The Creation” and The program “gets you into the “Hallelujah.” mood,” said Alex Tierney, a South As the chorus sang Santa went Plainfield Middle School pupil through the crowd distributing whose family had been at the hol­ candy canes to the children. iday program in the gazebo at Leiloni Chepulis, 6 1/2, said Santa Spring Lake Park last year. gave her three candy canes. This year the Cultural Arts Parents, among them John and Commission and Recreation Angela Arevalo, is o took advan­ Department moved the event to tage of Santa’s presence by having the PAL building. pictures of him with the couple’s “It isn’t as cold this year,” Alex’s children, Jason, 5, and Xavier, 3. mother said. The caroling ended with every­ Santa Claus (Councilman Ed one singing “Silent Night” along Kubala), his elf (Tom Moscato), with the chorus. Frosty the Snowman (Anita The arrangements for the holi­ Lepelstadt) and Chucky from day songs hadn’t changed since “Rugrats” made their entrance in they were introduced by former a fire engine with the siren blar­ SPHS chorus director Peter ing. Franks, according to Bill Arenda, ■) : More than an hour before a member when he was in high Santa’s arrival five Girl Scouts, school. two from Troop 819 and three Franks, who died Dec. 4, from Troop 318, set up luminaries retired in 1990 after more than 30 in front of the PAL building under years as a teacher at SPHS. the direction of Georgeann At the conclusion of the carol­ DiGrazia. ing many stayed to warm up with Jodi Chepulis, who handed out hot coca and cookies in the PAL lighted candles to the adults, said building. A long line soon formed nearly 100 people attended. inside with youngsters and their Along with Santa the feature parents waiting to see Santa. attraction was the South After talking to Santa, each child Plainfield High School chorus, left with a small gift of candy and conducted by music teacher and a dispenser with Santa on it. keyboard player Tracy Murray. Baumgarten was clearly “I wasn’t sure who would show enthusiastic, but suggested that Up,” Murray said, “and we didn’t next year a microphone and lyric have any tenors until we started sheets be used to make the event our second song. even better. “We don’t have a traveling cho- More holiday cheer will be dis­ fus this year,” she said. “I didn’t pensed today at SPHS when the have enough students try out for chorus performs with the jazz the group.” band and Tuesday when the cho­ Although the SPHS chorus has rus sings the Handel oratorio 116 members who meet during “Messiah.” Both holiday concerts the school day, the 17 singers pre­ will be 7 p.m. in the SPHS audito­ NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER sent for “Holiday Delight” had rium. St. Nick introduces the chorus at the Holiday Delight festivities Sunday at the PAL Building.

NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Frosty the Snowman mingles with the crowd. Lenora Zerbian, a senior, leads the South Plainfield High School chorus in holiday carols. " •V -i Time is still available to donate food, toys PCTC SCHEDULE : By KENNETH MORGAN Generosity is a fine trait and gain-priced holiday gifts avail­ Cablevision of Raritan Valley able here at the library. The a SOUTH PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY should be encouraged, but in one Channel 34 case we have to make an excep­ “Book Lover’s Calendars,” sold to 6 p.m. Classic Arts i We’ve got some holiday time tion. Many people have been benefit the Friends of the Monday, Dec. 21 Showcase — 11:30 a.m. — Common 3:30 p.m. — Kids Komer Showcase 1 news for you from the South making large-scale book dona­ Library, are $6.50 each, while the V Plainfield library. tions lately. While we appreciate South Plainfield coverlets are Concerns 6 p.m. — Hip-Hop Raw 7 p.m. — Spotlight on 1 The library will be closing 1:30 your help, we just can’t handle $45 apiece. Noon — Law on the Line 6:30 p.m. — Common Middlesex County ' p.m. Thursday, Christmas Eve. It them now. For the time being, Many patrons have spoken 12:30 p.m. — Take 1 Concerns 7:30 p.m. — Law on the Line Will be closed all day Friday, Dec. we’re only accepting recent best­ well of this month’s art display. 3 p.m. — Classic Arts 7 p.m. — Asian Culture in 8 p.m. — Dick Craig’s 25, Christmas Day. sellers (hardcover and paper­ You can still see the oil paintings Showcase America Not Just Rock ’N Roll Due to the early closing, we’ll back) in good condition or addi­ by students of the South 4 p.m. — Your Schools 7:30 p.m. — Your Schools 8:30 p.m. — Family Focus only have two story time pro­ tions to the paperback exchange. Plainfield Adult School. They’ll 6 p.m. — Joe Brower Half- 8 p.m. — Tee Time 9:30 p.m. — Music da Camera grams next week, 10:30 a.m. If you’re not sure where your be here until the end of Hour 8:30 p.m. — Joe Brower Half- 10 p.m. — Court on Cable Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. books fit in those criteria, please December. 6:30 p.m. — Spotlight on Hour Wednesday. Both programs are call ahead and ask. Finally, thanks very much for Middlesex County 9 p.m. — Take 1 Thursday, Dec. 24 for children 3 and up; you don’t We’d also like to remind you all the good reviews for the new 7 p.m. — Our Lady of Mount 9:30 p.m. — Law on the Line 11:30 a.m. — Classic Arts need to register. about something regarding dam­ furniture and shelves. We appre­ Virgin School Christmas 10 p.m. — On the Loose Showcase You can still contribute to aged audio-visual items: Please ciate the positive comments. If Concert 11 p.m. — Sudzin Country 12:30 p.m. — Common some of our charity drives. Today don’t attribute us with psychic you’re confused about the new 8:30 p.m. — More Life Video Concerns fs the last day for the toy drive powers. Tell us when audio-visu­ layout, don’t hesitate to ask. One 9 p.m. — Dian Nelson Show 11:30 p.m. — Classic Dialogue 3:30 p.m. — Kids Korner organized by local scout Eric al items don’t work. Please note for the kids: Please don’t 9:30 p.m. — Common 6:30 p.m. — Kids Korner Toth. The Food for Fines program describe the problem in detail jump on the new couch. Concerns Wednesday, Dec. 23 Christmas continues until Saturday, Dec. 26. and, if possible, leave the item That’ll about cover it for now. 10 p.m. — Court on Cable Noon - Dialogue with Doris 7 p.m. — Our Lady of Mount While we’re no longer accepting stopped in the problem area. We at the library hope you’re 11 p.m. — Tee Time 12:30 p.m. — Kids Korner books for Books to Keep, you can Your help in this matter is deeply enjoying and will continue to Virgin Still make a monetary donation Tuesday, Dec. 22 1 p.m. - Family Focus School Christmas Concert appreciated. enjoy a happy and safe holiday Noon — Classic Arts 5:30 p.m. - Hip-Hop Raw at the front desk. Don’t forget about the bar­ season. See you next week. 8:30 p.m. — Yule Log December 18,1998 H>»l>w

entertainment. ts The chapter is sponsoring a ■k /TW^ trip March 22 for “Catch Me if Gtfak You Can” at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. For reserva­ E N I1 O R S tions, call Lee at (732) 968-6613. PISCATAWAY Tri-County Senior Citizens HIGHLAND PARK all programs and trips. For infor­ The Tri-County Senior Cit­ National Council mation, call (732) 494-3232. izens Center is at 450 New of Senior Citizens AARP Chapter 3446 Market Road, Piscataway. Any­ f The chapter will meet 1:15 The AARP chapter will hold one 55 and older is welcome. 'p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 at the its Christmas party from noon- Activities take place at the cen­ ISenior/Youth Center, 220 S. 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at the ter unless otherwise noted. Call ■Sixth Ave. “Your Memory and Victorian Manor, 2863 Wood- (732) 752-1142. The center will •You” will be the program with bridge Ave., Edison. be closed Friday, Dec. 25, and !chapter President Louise Ris- March 21-April 1, 1999 — Friday, Jan. 1. ‘calla, a psychologist. Cruise in Italy, Egypt, Israel, Only members who attend at » EDISON Cyprus, Greece and Malta. least three meetings prior to ! JCC Senior Adult Club April 7 ,1999 — Italian Fest­ subsidized or free events during Activities for the Senior ival at Evergreen Dinner the calendar year will be eligi­ Adult Club at the Jewish Com- Theater in Mountain Lakes. ble to participate. April 21, 1999 — African- ;munity Center of Middlesex Monday — Bowling at Strike NICOLE DIMELLA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER County, 1775 Oak Tree Road: American presentation at N1 Spare Lanes, Green Brook, 1 Monday, Dec. 28 — Atlantic Browristone Dinner Theater in p.m.; cost $5 for 3 games and . ■« Pq f City trip. Cost $13; you will shoe rental. Many holiday wishes receive $18 in coin. The bus will June 15, 1999 - “L’Chaim,” Tuesdays — Fashion paint­ Metuchen residents Sarah, 8, and Marion, 5, Davidson sit on Santa’s lap during the recent Breakfast leave the JCC 8:45 a.m. Jewish show at Brownstone ing, 10 a.m. Cards and bridge, with Santa at the Metuchen First Aid Squad. Tuesday, Jan. 12 — “Great Dinner Theater. 12:30 p.m. Pinochle, 12:45 Trials” with Bill Roufberg, 1:30- For trip information, call p.m.Mah-jongg, 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Jan. 12,19 and 26. Cost is Helen Rader at (732) 738-7441. Thursdays — Arts and crafts, Local congregation to host New Year’s Eve celebration $12 for members and $15 for METUCHEN 10 a.m. Wood carving, 10 a.m. 494-3232, (732) 549-4442 , pf non-members. AARP Chapter 3208 Fridays — Line dancing, 10 EDISON - The Edison The AARP chapter will sponsor a Jewish Community Center, (732) 548-2238. Thursday, Jan. 14 — “Cur­ a.m.; call (908) 756-1747. Bowl­ bus trip Feb. 15 for “Catch Me ifYou Congregation Beth-El will hold rent Affairs” with Chris Gibbs, ing at Strike N5 Spare Lanes, Can” at the Hunterdon Hills Play­ its annual New Year’s Eve party Children are invited A 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11 house. Cost of $41 includes dinner. Green Brook, 1 p.m.; cost $5 for 9 p.m. Dec. 31. and 25. Cost is $16 for members 3 games and shoe rental. Wedding.” to share resolutions 1 ■?' For reservations, call Felonese The event will include a full The performance will be Jan. and $20 for non-members. Kelley at (732) 548-2362. Senior Citizens Center course sit-down dinner, continu­ 23 at the Jewish Community . METUCHEN - All children Feb. 4 — “Everybody Loves SOUTH PLAINFIELD The Senior Citizens Center is ous music with a live disc jockey, Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road. in kindergarten through fifth Opal” at Fiesta Dinner Theatre. AARP Chapter 4144 sponsoring a cruise Aug. 22-26, party favors and noise makers. The event is sponsored by the grade are invited 10 a.m.-l p.m). Cost is $40 for members and The AARP chapter will hold 1999 to Nova Scotia, Canada. Set-ups will be provided. JCC, Temple Emanu-El of Monday, Dec. 28 to share Nehk Tickets are $30 per person. $45 for non-members. Full- its Christmas luncheon at noon Cost is $686-766 depending on Edison and Temple Neve Year’s resolutions at tH* For more information, call Art Shalom of Metuchen. Metuchen Public Library, 480 course luncheon is included. today at The Willows in Green cabin location. For registration, Greenberg at (732) 287-1819, Registration is required for Brook. Members will provide call (732) 562-1133. The benefit will start with a Middlesex Ave. 1 ,fi Ken Harmelin at (908) 359-0707 cocktail hour, buffet dinner and Children can write and illus­ or the temple at (732) 985-7272. dessert. trate their resolution for 1998L The performance will follow Paper and art supplies will hi Cat and dog licenses going on sale in ‘99 Off-Broadway musical with dancing. provided. Resolutions will dis­ METUCHEN - The 1999 dog ing that all animals be inoculated a pre-registered dog or cat for coming to JCC Tickets are $45 before Dec. 23 played during January on tH6 and cat licenses will be available every two years for rabies. Thus, whatever reason. or $50 after the deadline. bulletin board outside the chib pt borough hall beginning Jan. 4 they have changed the law Also, contact the health EDISON - The off- Reservations are required. dren’s room. .i:> and must be purchased before regarding issuing of pet licenses. department for qualified senior Broadway musical “Tony and Proceeds will benefit a spe­ A paperback book will be Feb. 28. The 1999 licenses can be citizen waiver fee information. A Tina’s Wedding” will get a cial youth program for children given to each child who partvcf'- Licenses can be renewed by issued for any pet whose rabies $7 license fee is waived for all Jewish version. of the organizations sponsoring pates. ■ "-J mail or by filling out the form in vaccination expires after Nov. 30, senior citizens older than 65 who The musical will be the event. For more information, c a ll your borough calendar or it can 1999. If your pet’s vaccination live in the borough and have a revamped to “Sadie and Irving’s To purchase tickets, call (732) (732)632-8532. • TS ui be purchased daily 8 a.m. to 4 expires before this, the pet has to disability or are qualified for the OJt p.m. If licenses are purchased be re-vaccinated before a license state pharmaceutical assistance. alter Feb. 28, a $2 late fee will be can be obtained. A copy of the card charged. If you need an applica­ Please check with your veteri­ Pharmaceutical Assistance for tion form to register your pet, narian on the date of your pet’s the Aged and Disabled (P.A.A.D.) Ul A R II I H 0 SIGNS OF STROKE please notify the health depart­ rabies expiration date to be sure card must accompany payment ment and one will be mailed to it is valid. A free rabies clinic will when mailing in fees for pet you. be held in May. licenses. LA.! 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She had been a Girl sold Liberty Bonds to fund th e '. in Summit. She had been a per­ of the NAACP. Scout leader for many years and United States’ efforts in World . sonnel supervisor at Fort Mrs. Onque is preceded in Audrey Schneider served on the board of the Girl War I. She was a member of Otufi Monmouth, an Army base near death by three brothers, Marion Scout Council of Greater New Savior’s Lutheran Church in* Shrewsbury. Calhoun, Anthony Calhoun, EDISON — Audrey R. Steven of Harrington Park and York. Staten Island. She was bom in Plainfield and Nathaniel Calhoun; and a sister, Schneider, 68, died Nov. 20, 1998 Brian of Cranford; her mother-in- Mrs. Erickson was bora in Her husband, Eric P., died m : had lived in Piscataway since Anna Mae Calhoun Pemell. in Monroe. She worked for law, Rose Schneider of Somerset; Brooklyn, N.Y. She lived in 1973. 1969. Surviving are her husband of Revlon in the accounting depart­ a sister, Estelle Lankin of Beverly Hills, Fla., and Staten Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Onque retired in 1985 57 years, Preston D.; a daughter, ment of its former Edison plant Warren; and five grandchildren. Island before moving to Edison in Maren E. Mathiesen of Kuala * after 43 years on the civilian staff Charlotte Wright, and two grand­ from 1970-89. Her husband, Howard, died in 1983. Lumpur, Malaysia, and Nancy C., of the Army Communications sons, Richard Wright and Jeffrey A native of Linden, she lived 1985. Another sister, Elizabeth She also was on the organizing with whom Mrs. Erickson lived; Electronics Command at Fort Wright, all of Piscataway; and in Edison from 1959 until she Thompson, and a brother, committee and governing board and two grandchildren. .i • Monmouth. She also was a past two great-grandchildren. moved to Monroe in 1996. Leonard Bloomenthal, also are of Camp-High Rock, a Girl Scout Private arrangements were by president of the Obsidian Civic Funeral services were held Mrs. Schneider was employed deceased. camp in Staten Island, N.Y. Mrs. the Gray Funeral Home in Club, an affiliate of the New Saturday at the Bethel with the Prudential Insurance Funeral services were held Erickson was active for many Westfield. Jersey Federation of Colored Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, Co. of America at its home office Nov. 22 at Temple Neve Shalom, years with Dongan Hills United Memorial contributions may Women’s Clubs. of which Mrs. Onque was a life­ in Newark before she joined Metuchen, of which Mrs. Units, a Staten Island organiza­ be made to the American Heart She was a past matron of long member. Revlon. During 1997-98 she was Schneider was a member. tion that'support youth groups in Association. Alpha Chapter 288, Order of the Arrangements were by the employed at ERA Resale Realty Arrangements were by the Eastern Star, in East Orange, Judkins Colonial Home in in Cranbury. Costello-Runyon Funeral Home and a past daughter ruler of Plainfield. She also was a Democratic in Metuchen. Norman Jacob Mohawk Temple 191 in Party committeewoman in Memorial contributions may Edison. be made to Cancer Institute of HIGHLAND PARK — Norman A fly fisherman, bird watcher, Surviving are a daughter, New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Jacob, 61, died Dec. 10, 1998 at photographer and boater, Mr. * Annette Goglia Shelly Telson of Edison; two sons, St., New Brunswick, N.J. 08901. New York Hospital in Manhattan. Jacob was a member of thb He owned a New Brunswick car­ Porsche Club of America. „ SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Surviving are her husband of pet store bearing his name. Surviving are his wife;;’ Annette Recchia Goglia, 80, died 52 years, Joseph; a daughter, Philip Fox Mr. Jacob was bom in New Eleanor; two sons, David of Dec. 13, 1998 at Muhlenberg Joanne Reinhart of Groton, EDISON — Philip Fox, 82, “Temp of the Year” for 1994. Brunswick and lived in Highland Tampa, Fla., and Lou of New York ” Regional Medical Center in Mass.; a son, Richard of Andover, Park for most of his life. He also City; his mother, Ellen of West Plainfield. She retired in 1982 Mass.; two sisters, Phyllis died Dec. 13, 1998 at St. Peter’s He was a member of the University Hospital in New Jewish War Veterans and the maintained a winter home in Palm Beach, Fla.; a sister,' after 19 years with the nursing Johnson of Union and Anne Sanibel Island, Fla. Geraldine Kaiz of Rockville, Md.; payroll department of the Montross of Bloomfield; and four Brunswick. He owned the former Knights of Pythias lodge in Mill town 5 & 10 variety store In addition to his carpet store two brothers, Arthur of Plainfield hospital. grandchildren. Highland Park. Mr. Fox served in from 1954-64 and later was a the Army diming World War II. Mr. Jacob was a financial officer Hackensack and Henry of She was bom in West Orange A funeral Mass was celebrated with the E.V. Kraus Co. and D. Rockville; a granddaughter, and had lived in South Plainfield yesterday at Sacred Heart salesman at the J.C. Penney Surviving are his wife, department store in East Gertrude Natbony Fox; two Katz & Sons, real estate agencies Samatha, and a grandson, Max, since 1948. Church, following services at the in New Brunswick. He was a both of Tampa. Mrs. Goglia worked for Public McCriskin Home for Funerals.. Brunswick. daughters, Lynn Schulman of A native of New York City, he trustee of the New Brunswick Services were held Sunday at Service Electric & Gas Co. at its Memorial contributions may Philadelphia and Shari of lived in the Bronx and Milltown Mountain View, Calif.; and a City Market and the George the Goldstein Funeral Chapel in Newark offices for six years be made to Muhlenberg Regional Street Playhouse in that city. Edison. before joining the Muhlenberg Medical Center Hospice before moving to Edison more brother, Barney of Lynbrook, staff. She was a parishioner of Program, Park Avenue and than 40 years ago. N.Y. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Randolph Road, Plainfield, N.J. Mr. Fox more recently was Services were held Tuesday at Julia Mastrangelo Church. 07061. associated with the Kelly the Crabiel Home for Funerals in Services office in East Milltown. SOUTH PLAINFIELD - Society, both at Sacred Heart Brunswick and worked for 11 Memorial contributions may Julia M. Dentino Mastrangelo, Roman Catholic Church. She Kathryn Brenneman years at the Johnson & Johnson be made to Friends of the Edison 91, died Dec. 9,1998 at the South also was a member of the South offices in New Brunswick. Kelly Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Plainfield home of her daughter, Plainfield Senior Citizens Club. EDISON — Kathryn M. Brenneman, both of Edison; and Services honored him as its Edison, N.J. 08817. Loretta Letostak. Mrs. She is preceded in death by Brenneman, 34, died Nov. 15, three sisters, Sheilah Bereznak Mastrangelo had been a her husband, Attillo, who died in 1998 at her home. She was bom of Scotch Plains, Joan teacher’s aide from 1976-81 at 1958; a daughter, Teresa in Belleville and had lived in Rosenthal of Boca Raton, Fla., Louise Casey the former Grant School and Pellegrino, who died in 1992. Edison since 1985. and Diane Brenneman-DaSilva Cedarcroft School in the bor­ Also surviving are a sister, Her father, Leon, is deceased. of Jackson. METUCHEN — Louise Christine of Wake Forest, N.C., ough. Pauline Faso of South Plainfield; Ms. Brenneman is survived Services were held Nov. 18 at Ungerer Casey, 74, died Dec. 9, Maureen Santonastaso of She was bom in New York six grandchildren and nine by a son, Christian M. Valenzia, the Costello-Runyon Funeral 1998 at JFK Medical Center in Piscataway, Patricia Brandt of City and had lived in South great-grandchildren. and her mother, Irene May Home in Metuchen. Edison. She served in the Dunellen and Kathy Lamastro Plainfield since 1917. A funeral Mass was celebrat­ Women’s Army Corps during of South Plainfield; three broth­ Mrs. Mastrangelo was a mem­ ed Saturday at Sacred Heart World War II, then became a ers, Robert Ungerer of Sarasota, ber of the Caring and Sharing Church, following services at the counter worker at the Metuchen Fla., David Ungerer of Edison program and the Altar Rosary James W. Conroy Funeral Home. Kosher Delicatessen from 1976 and John Ungerer of Berkeley, until retiring in 1991. Calif.; five sisters, Alice Hass of To place your Mrs. Casey lived in Brick, Marge Manner of Raffaela Luongo Piscataway and her native Hampton, Janet Skinner of Plainfield before moving to Middlesex, Mildred Redrup of EDISON — Raffaela Brango Edison; three daughters, Angela - “In Memoriam” Ad Metuchen in 1983. Dunellen and Carolyn Anderer Luongo, 79, died Dec. 9, 1998 at DeLeva of Toms River, Margaret V Her husband, Joseph, died in of North Plainfield; 12 grand­ Community Medical Center in DeFroscia of Bloomfield and Geri ¥* 1979. children and three great-grand­ Toms River. She had been a of Perth Amboy; nine grandchil- j j p Please call Susan at Surviving are three sons, children. seamstress with Alpine Togs Inc. dren and nine great-grandchil- * " Michael of Dunellen, Joseph of Services were held Friday at in Newark for 10 years before dren. South Plainfield and Francis of the James W. Conroy Funeral retiring. •A funeral Mass was celebrated-^ gT 908 - 575-6724 Metuchen; four daughters, Home in South Plainfield. Mrs. Luongo was born in Saturday at St. Helena’s Church. Phoenixville, Pa., and lived in Arrangements were by th«f* h J J) 261038 Edison before moving to Toms Gosselin Funeral Hom«3! River in 1997. She also was a vol­ Memorial contributions may bSB unteer at St. Helena’s Roman made to New Jersey Chapter,* TTBruce C. Catholic Church. American Parkinson’s Disease . Hannon Brothers Surviving are her husband of Association, P.O. Box 5273, "■ FUNERAL HOME 57 years, Gerard; a son, James of Kendall Park, N.J. 08824. “ “ Raritan’s oldest family owned & operated funeral home.” \• Serving the Community for Over 20 Years Pre-Need Funeral Arrangements • Professional Funeral Services at Affordable Prices Serving All Faiths • Prearranged & Prepaid Funerals Available Bruce C. VanArsdale • President of Middlesex & Somerset County Manager Herman H. 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(908) 287-5184 p m Evening Worship Dec. 24 - 6:00 . . } Dec. 20 - 19:00 a.m. Dec. 20 - 10:00 a.m. T The Family friendly Church" Christmas Eve Family Service Dec. 20 ~ 10:00 a.m . 1 A S e r v ic e of Lessons & Carols Christmas Sunday Service Please join us for 11:00 p.m. Christmas Sunday Service • Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m. & 11 p.m. Dec. 24 - 6:00 & 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Service & Holy “A Committee, 10:45 a.m • Worship, Service p.m . | Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Candlelight Service Communion Dec. 24 ~ 7:00 (Nursery Services Available) Family Christmas Eve Service o f Angels” Wed. 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study Dec. 27 ~ 9:30 a.m. A story of Christmas 11:00 P.M. Guest M inister Rev. Lewis Kain Saturday 6:00 a.m. - Prayer & Praise Service “ There - No Place Like Church Homecoming Service Candlelight Service 6:00 p.m. - ‘ * g 0300278* For The Holidays” T02003009 December 19,1998,6:00 pm * First Sunday Holy Communion Served Presented by New Hope Church School b - Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Saunders, Pastor Ml IHODISI - I M il I) M I N ■ 1)1 NOMIN \l ION \l New Dover United Faith Fellowship Ministries Share The Christ Mass At G r a c e A l l i a n c e This Religious Methodist Church World Outreach Center Grace Lutheran Church C h u r c h 687 New Dover Rd., Edison 2177 Oak Tree Rd., Edison Directory Appears 600 New Brunswic k Ave. To List Your (formerly Rutgers Area Alliance) 732-381-9478 732-727-9500 Perth Amboy Weekly In Our Holiday Services Meeting at Timothy Christian CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES: Dec. 20 - 8 & Ham School in Piscataway Middlesex County Church Services - 732-826-3396 Call Alice 6:30 Family Service with choirs, Christmas Cantata Newspapers. handbelis & caudielighting Christmas Eve: Call 562-1818 Dec. 24 - 6:30pm 1-800-981-5640 11:00 Service of Holy Communion Christmas Eve Church Service 7:30 & 11:00 P.M. Worship 11:00am For information with candlelighting Dec. 31 ~ 6:30pm Christmas Day: ...Kids’ clubs, Youth Group, please call New Year’s Eve Church Service 9:45 A.M. Rev. D. Zanetti 03002796 HI Sunday School, Care Groups - - v 1 800 981-5640 O litL December 18,1998 Review/Herald/Reporter ■x t t :' Gary A. Knoth | Obituaries Stephen F. Kish EDISON — Gary1TV A. Knoth,Knoth. 55,FtF> SSurviving u r v i v in g a rare e turn two rlonrrVitnKi daughters, ™ - .... HIGHLAND PARK death. , died Dec. 8, 1998 at St. Peter’s Carmella of San Diego, and Stephen F. “Steve” Kish, 83, who Mr. Kish was born in New;.;?, University Hospital in New Michelle of New Brunswick; a son, had been interested in first aid Brunswick and lived in ’- Brunswick. He had been a truck Mark of New Brunswick; a step­ Marie Pascale since childhood and was known Highland Park for most of hig. driver for the past four years with daughter, Laura Avery of North PISCATAWAY - Marie J. Van She was a parishioner of St. throughout the borough as “Mr. life. cfr the Dennis Hansen Trucking Co. Brunswick; his mother, Arlene Gulick Pascale, 71, died Dec. 10, Frances Cabrini Roman Catholic First Aid,” died Sunday at St. He was a member of the Holy,-' ofPiscataway. Lauri, his stepfather, Arthur W. 1998 at her home. She had been a Church. Peter’s University Hospital in Name Society at St. Paul the He was bom in East Orange Lauri, and two sisters, Joan Marsh nurse for 37 years in Central New Surviving are three daughters, New Brunswick. Apostle Roman Catholic Church! ‘ and lived in Davenport, N.Y., and Lynne Nagy, all of Edison; and Jersey. Donna Allaire of Palm City, Fla., After taking first aid courses He is preceded in death by hia before moving to Edison in 1955. a grandchild. She was bom in Passaic and had Janis of Elizabeth and Lisa Varga in 1937-38, Mr. Kish was able to first wife, Elizabeth Pakay KisI Mr. Knoth earlier was an iron­ Services were held Friday at lived in Piscataway since 1957. of Piscataway; three sons, Tony of use his training at the who died in 1961. A brothi worker for 19 years with Local 399 the Boylan Funeral Home. Mrs. Pascale was on the nursing North Plainfield, John of Chester, Piscataway plant of the former Josep; and two sisters, • of the ironworkers’ union in Memorial contributions may be staffs of St. Peter’s University Va., and James of Aloha, Ore.; a sis­ Bakelite Corp. during World War Margaret Findra and Elizabeth Z Camden. He served in the Navy made to American Cancer Society, Hospital in New Brunswick; the ter, Ann Cartwright of Newtown, II. He was the founding member Stonerock. , / from 1962-66. Middlesex Unit, 846 Main St., Greenbrook Manor Nursing and Pa.; and nine grandchildren. of the Highland Park First Aid Surviving are his second wife, His father, Arnold, died in 1981. Fords, N.J. 08863. Rehabilitation Center in Green A funeral Mass was celebrated Squad in 1949 and organized the Irene Eger Kish; a son, Stephen Brook; and the King James Care Monday at St. Frances Cabrini construction of its first building, “Steve” of Spring Hill, Fla.; three and Rehabilitation Center of Church, following services at the which opened and was dedicated daughters, Arlene Molnar of V J. Ruth Sofield Somerset. Piscataway Funeral Home. in 1950. For many years he was Manalapan, Patricia Oliver of EDISON - J. Ruth Sofield, 75, Educators Association and New the captain of the First Aid East Brunswick and Alex Ryan died Dec. 2, 1998 at Robert Wood Jersey Retired Educators Squad. of Pennsylvania; a brother, H. Di Johnson University Hospital in Association. Mr. Kish was captain of the James Kish of Highland Park; j New Brunswick. She had been a Surviving are her husband, Lee; Russell Lee Batts Jr. first aid squad and a trustee of 11 grandchildren and a great? V. special education teacher and a a daughter, Leah Liebson of PISCATAWAY - Russell Lee ber of Local 1115 of the health the Middlesex County chapter of grandchild. lifelong Edison resident. Wheaton, IU.; a son, Bert of Edison; Batts Jr., 58, died Nov. 21,1998 at care workers union. the American Heart Association Services were held yesterday Mrs. Sofield retired in 1995 a sister, Dorothy Evans of Jensen his home. He once was a chemical Surviving are his wife, Loretta; and for many years taught class­ at the Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral after 25 years teaching special Beach, Fla.; and five grandchil­ operator at the Plainfield plant of a daughter, Wanda, two sons, es in the county in administer­ Home. education classes in the South dren. National Starch and Chemical Darren Lee and Russell III, and a ing cardiopulmonary resuscita­ Memorial contributions may j Brunswick school system. She was Services were held Dec. 5 at the Corp. sister, Martha, all of Piscataway; tion. be made to American Heart ~ a member of the Edison Senior Flynn & Son Funeral Home in He was born in Rocky Mount, five brothers, James of Brooklyn, He owned the Kish Air Association, Middlesex County * Citizens Club, Clara Barton Senior Fords. N.C., and had lived in Piscataway Raymond of Buffalo, N.Y., David Conditioning and Refrigeration Chapter, 2550 Route 1, North' Citizens Club, American Memorial contributions to since 1969. of Houston. Texas, Richard and Co. of Highland Park until his Brunswick, N.J. 08902-4301. ' Association of Retired Persons, Citizens for Independent Living For the past 13 years Mr. Batts Donald, both of Baltimore, Md.; Middlesex County Retired may be sent to the funeral home. was a dietitian at the JFK and five grandchildren. Hartwyck at Oak Tree Nursing, Services were held Nov. 28 at Convalescent and Rehabilitation the Judkins Colonial Home in Beverly Snyder Jerome Bartlett Center in Edison. He was a mem­ Plainfield. EDISON — Jerome W. Bartlett, “Dee” Hockey Bartlett; two daugh­ SOUTH' PLAINFIELD - parishioner of Our Lady of 50, died Dec. 7, 1998 at Robert ters, Stacy and Victoria, and a son, Private arrangements were han­ Czestochowa Roman Catholic , Wood Johnson University Hospital Scott J., all at home; four sisters, William Lee dled for Beverly Snyder, 72, who Church. , in New Brunswick. He had been a Beverly White and Patricia died Nov. 25, 1998 in Kirkland, Her husband, Frederick, died ' track driver for five years with the McGuire, both of Wantage, Martha HIGHLAND PARK lived in Highland Park since Wash. She worked for Chanel in 1982. ■•: RG Express line of Edison. Jean Cirelli of Scotch Plains and William Lee, 81, died Dec. 7, 1959. He served in the Army Inc. at its Piscataway offices, Surviving are two daughters, 1 Mr. Bartlett was bom in Frances Carnes of Belle Mead; and 1998 at his home. during World War II and was a retiring in 1989. Lorelle Jones of Washington , Pittsburgh, and lived in Garwood several nieces and nephews. An air conditioning and heat­ member of Veterans of Foreign She was born in Elizabeth and state and Betty Gibb of Kirkland;, before moving to Edison in 1979. A funeral Mass was celebrated ing serviceman, he had been Wars Post 3117 in Edison. had lived in South Plainfield a sister, Adele Creter Strehl of He was a member of a Masonic Friday at St. Matthew’s Roman associated with Local 20 of the Surviving are his wife, since 1982. South Plainfield; four grandchil­ lodge in Linden. Catholic Church, following ser­ air conditioning and heating Constance Anderson Lee; and a Mrs. Snyder was active in the dren; four great-grandchildren; Surviving are his wife, Delores vices at the Boylan Funeral Home. union in New Brunswick. sister, Marge Jous of Union. senior citizens club at Our Lady and two nieces, Jacquelinq Mr. Lee was born in Services were held Friday at of Fatima Roman Catholic Manolio and Deborah Lykes,,, Charles Katz Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and had the Rusciano Funeral Home. Church in Piscataway. She was a both of South Plainfield. HIGHLAND PARK - Charles His wife, Minnie Punia Katz, Katz, 84, died Dec. 5,1998 at Robert died in 1988. Wood Johnson University Hospital Surviving are a sister, Edna in New Brunswick. He was a feder­ Pblen of Queens, N.Y.; and 12 nieces al food examiner prior to his retire­ and nephews. ment. Graveside services were held Mr. Katz was bom in Brooklyn, Dec. 7 at Beth Israel Memorial Park N.Y. and had lived in Highland in Woodbridge. 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