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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 21, 2005 OUR 115th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 29-2005 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Arbitration Hearing Set In FMBA Contract Talks

By PAUL J. PEYTON though “it is taking a little bit longer The town also wants to switch from Specially Written for The Westfield Leader than normal” to reach a settlement. a point of service (POS), which utilizes WESTFIELD — The town and “This is a normal, fair, honest, above a traditional health coverage plan to a Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Associa- board process. We just haven’t been preferred provider organization (PPO). tion Branch No. 30 have entered into able to get to an agreement,” he said. A PPO is a group system of health care arbitration after negotiations with a me- The town and firefighters union organized by an insurance company. diator failed to produce a settlement. will now present their cases before Mr. Gildea said a PPO would offer The FMBA’s contract with the town Mr. Mastriani who will serve as arbi- similar coverage to FMBA members expired December 31, 2003. Since trator. The first hearing is scheduled but at a lower cost to the town. that time both sides have been work- for Friday, August 12. The arbitrator The town is also seeking to lessen ing with mediator James Mastriani, will award a settlement, which will percentage increases for firefighters according to Town Administrator Jim be binding for both sides in the case. still proceeding through the salary Gildea. At least three meetings were Mr. Gildea said the FMBA mem- guide with higher percentages offered held with the mediator, town and bership rejected two proposed settle- to those at the maximum salary levels. FMBA. ments by the town. He said the last Under the current contract, a pro- “Obviously, we are not being suc- meeting between both sides this past bationary firefighter earns $29,175. cessful offering things back and forth spring was “very tense” but did not A grade 1 firefighter earns $34,655; a between the parties here. Both parties resolve the contract dispute. second grade firefighter makes have agreed that mediation is not “There was no other choice but to $39,025; a grade 3 fireman, $45,529; working,” Mr. Gildea said. go to full arbitration,” said Mr. Gildea. fourth grade, $52,038; grade 5, The latest contract proposal is for The main stumbling blocks in reach- $58,542, and maximum grade, four years. The previous accord was ing an accord remain an additional $65,4482. Lieutenants are currently for three years. step the town wants to add to the salary compensated $73,002 with captains The administrator stressed that there guide for firefighters as well as salary paid $79,557. Cassie Lo for The Westfield Leader is no animosity between the sides al- increase percentage changes. Mr. Gildea said the town wants to HALF BLOOD DONORS… Staff of the Town Book Store in Westfield stay late last Friday to commemorate the midnight add a seventh step at the top of the arrival of the latest Harry Potter installment- “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by JK Rowling. Members of the salary guide before members reach staff dressed up in costume and read portions out loud to interested, young fans. Officer Charged In Tkt. Fix the maximum salary level. The administrator noted that Westfield has a younger department Has Public Hearing Today than it has had in past years. Off-Duty Police Officer to Patrol By PAUL J. PEYTON Town Attorney Robert Cockren said “So I can understand why the new Specially Written for The Westfield Leader a police officer has the right to have a step is a little more hard to swallow WESTFIELD – A public hearing private or public hearing. He said now than it my have been in the past,” For Downtown Loitering, Vandals on the suspension of Westfield Police most officers tend to have such hear- said Mr. Gildea, noting that three or Detective Sandra Chambers, charged ings conducted in private, given the four years ago most firefighters were By BETSEY BURGDORF a quarter to put in the meter and they and effort she spent. I have been push- with fixing a parking ticket, has been fact it involves potential disciplinary at the maximum pay grade. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader won’t get a ticket,” Mr. Morgan said. ing for them to do the right thing,” Mr. scheduled for today, Thursday, July action by the police department “In no way shape or form are we WESTFIELD – The Police Ser- He stated that downtown merchants Spector concluded. 21 at noon. against the officer. trying to penalize FMBA. It’s the geant Scott Rodger told the Down- would pass out tokens to patrons as a The DWC board aproved the fa- As of Tuesday afternoon, the po- Mr. Cockren, who said he is “not town’s job to try and control costs,” town Westfield Corporation (DWC) way for them to park for free while cade grant for Gamestop, as well as lice department, according to Joyce directly involved” in the Detective he said. Monday night that an off-duty police they shop. The token would have no the grant for Weichert Realtor. Mrs. Larocca, administrative assistant to Chambers matter, indicated that the “From a taxpayer perspective we officer would begin patrolling the value anywhere other than Westfield. Cronin stated that the object of the Town Administrator Jim Gildea and hearing officer will be a non-munici- have to try and spread costs over a downtown following reports of loi- “It is a tremendous tool for mer- project was for the entrance of the the mayor and town council, had re- pal employee who is “totally inde- number of years rather than pay all in tering and vandalism. chants to give out to customers to Weichert building to “project a resi- served both the Municipal Court/ pendent” of the town or police depart- a lump sum at certain points,” Mr. The DWC has been working in make parking more friendly down- dential feel.” The DWC Design Com- Council Chambers and the Commu- ment. Gildea explained. conjunction with Sergeant Rodger to town. Now there is an instrument to mittee is recommending a garden area, nity Room to hold the hearing. Detective Chambers’ attorney, The town has 38 firefighters in ad- control the influx of teens primarily keep the customer happy,” Mr. Mor- brick pavers and benches. She said computers and other equip- Hassan Abdellah, has said Officer dition to the fire chief and two deputy in lot 5, located behind Starbucks on gan said. Mrs. Cronin stated that the DWC ment would be brought into the hear- Chambers’ son received the ticket. chiefs. Central Avenue. The off-duty police Mr. Morgan also reported that street would be contributing to the pur- ing and thus, as of Monday, it was not The name of the hearing officer Robert Tarrantino, the FMBA’s new officer will patrol this and other down- known which room would be utilized was not released by those sources president, had no comment on the town areas. for the hearing. contacted by The Westfield Leader. ongoing contract talks. “Right now the focus is there (lot 5) Ms. Larocca said it was likely the However, Mr. Abdellah said Police because that is where the vast major- hearing will be held in the commu- Chief Bernard Tracy could not con- Westfield Man Charged ity of the kids are. Once we move nity room. duct the hearing. them, they will end up somewhere Mr. Gildea was on vacation this However, either Chief Tracy or a With Damaging Gazebo else,” Sergeant Rodger said. He stated week and was unavailable for com- police officer could present the police By SUZETTE F. STALKER that the purpose of the officer was to ment. department’s case against Detective Specially Written for The Westfield Leader keep the peace, move the crowd and Detective Chambers was suspended Chambers, Mr. Cockren said. An 18-year-old Westfield man has check for loitering in lot 5 approxi- for allegedly fixing a $20 parking Mr. Abdellah said a decision on the been charged with criminal mischief mately every half hour. ticket earlier this year. The officer has case pending against Detective Cham- for allegedly causing damage to the Sergeant Rodger also reported that been suspended with pay until the bers could be rendered after the hear- gazebo in Mindowaskin Park during the majority of juveniles have been matter is resolved. ing has concluded. an incident that was captured by a ejected from lot 5 on Friday and Sat- surveillance camera at the park. urday nights. He stated that the Town Francis Heo and a 16-year-old girl of Westfield has no curfew or rules on from Clark are alleged to have kicked loitering. “If they have no purpose for Tax Bills Will Be Late holes in columns at the local land- being there, or they are being ob- mark on the evening of June 10, ac- structive, they (teens) are asked to cording to Sergeant Scott Rodger of move,” he said. the Westfield Police Department. The patrol officer was sought by Due to State Aid Delay Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader Three other individuals – includ- the DWC because of downtown van- KEEPING THE PEACE...Westfield Police Sergeant Scott Rodger reports on the By CASSIE LO will be mailed out by Monday, July 25, ing a 16-year-old female from dalism as well as complaints from DWC hiring an off-duty police officer to disperse loitering teens and deter Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and residents have until Friday, August Cranford, a 16-year-old male and a patrons who claimed they felt unsafe vandalism. Pictured above, from left to right, are: Officer Rodger, Councilwoman AREA – Many local towns have 19 to submit their payments. If resi- 17-year-old male, both from Westfield when they had to pass a crowd of Darielle Walsh and DWC board member Frank Arena. suffered setbacks in property tax bill- dents are concerned about the July 25 – were also present. The estimated teens. ing due to the lateness state aid noti- mailing because of vacations, they can damage to the gazebo is $430, Ser- “Older residents have felt inhibited meters would be equipped with a “10 chase of the benches, since they would fication. call the Westfield Tax Office for their geant Rodger said. by a crowd,” DWC Vice Chairman minutes free button.” The purpose is be buying them in bulk in order to Property taxes traditionally have to figures at (908) 789-0451. He revealed that Heo was charged Joe Spector added. “The presence of to allow customers to run into a store replace those in front of Banana Re- be paid by the first of the month in “The state is supposed to notify us July 13 and issued a summons, add- blue presents an image. The vast quickly without having to pay for public that were destroyed by van- August, November, February and in the first week of July,” said Ms. ing he did not believe the girl who majority do have a level of respect parking. dals. Each bench will cost approxi- May, but because bills are only sent Noon. “It wasn’t released until late allegedly took part in damaging the and will follow the line.” “The mentality has to change that the mately $1,000. out for the August period, they are Wednesday night (July 13).” gazebo had yet been charged. DWC Executive Director Sherry street is for short-term parking – long- Mrs. Cronin also gave an update on sometimes delayed. Garwood residents have a few more Sergeant Rodger confirmed that an Cronin added that merchants in close term parkers need to park in the lot.” the property located at 241 North Towns were notified of their state days to turn in their payments. The investigation by Westfield Police De- proximity to lot 5 have noticed a Mrs. Cronin reported that the con- Avenue. The design committee did aid package late last week, and most state aid notification budget will be tective Gregory Hobson that included difference since police presence was struction to the entrance to lot 5 on not accept the rendering submitted have been busy trying to get their adopted at a borough council meet- computer-enhanced images from the added in May. Central Avenue is almost complete. by property owner Robert Saunders. property tax bills in the mail. Each bill ing on Tuesday, July 26, and then the videotape led police to the five sus- “Starbucks, Jeffries, Douglas and She said reconfiguration of the lot In order to be eligible for a facade recipient has a 25- calendar day grace tax bills will be mailed on August 1 or 2. pects. those in the general area said they was necessary because of a “public grant, renderings must be approved period before their payment is due. Mountainside will have their bills The surveillance camera at the park knew something was different,” Mrs. safety issue.” Pedestrians using the by the design committee. Westfield Tax Collector Susan mailed out by the end of next week. is monitored by the Westfield Police Cronin said. She also reported a de- lot previously had to walk in the drive- The committee has asked architect Noon said that 10,000 property tax bills CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Department. After last month’s inci- crease in vandalism. way entrance to get to the pay station Margaret Westfield to “revisit” this dent, images culled from the video- Police officers on bicycles have or Central Avenue. The project and resubmit her recommen- tape were published in The Westfield been added as well, giving them the reconfiguration was part of the town’s dations for the facade. Mrs. Leader and The Scotch Plains- ability to move around quickly. It was streetscape project to beautify the Westfield’s original designs were not Fanwood Times in hopes that some- reported that there have been a few downtown as well as make it pedes- accepted by the building owner due one would recognize the individuals arrests downtown since the presence trian friendly. to the fact that structural entities on involved. of the off-duty officer was added. The DWC discussed two facade the building were not incorporated “It’s better than having them tak- applications being considered, one into the design, rendering it useless. MS Council Advances ing apart the bathroom at Starbucks,” for the Game Stop and the other for Mr. Saunders told The Westfield Mr. Spector concluded. Weichert Realty on Elm Street. The Leader, “We spent more than $3 mil- Rte. 22 Drainage Work Special Officer John Morgan dis- Game Stop, which will be located at lion on the building and are continu- By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL cussed the new pay stations that will 121 East Broad Street has agreed to ing to improve it. Yet, the DWC feels Specially Written for The Westfield Leader eventually replace the meters in all renovate the building, which is owned they should have control because they MOUNTAINSIDE— At their regu- municipal parking lots throughout by Mr. Spector. “They spent a lot of are waiving a $2,500 grant for a larly scheduled meeting Tuesday town. time with us,” Mrs. Cronin said. “We $100,000 project. We were waiting evening, the Mountainside council “The goal is by September they successfully negotiated a historical for the improvement to list 8,000 unanimously passed the first reading of will be all operational accepting bills, sign front.” square feet on the third floor. The two ordinances. The second and final coins, tokens and pay cards,” Mr. The building, which was built in delay in dealing with the DWC is reading of both ordinances will be voted Morgan said. “The token we have is a the 1800s still has its original tin costing us roughly $10,000 a month on at the August council meeting. high security token that looks like an ceiling and other historical character- in lost rent. Obviously, we would be The first ordinance will allow the old subway token.” istics intact. “The design committee better financially without them.” New Jersey Department of Transpor- Councilwomen Darielle Walsh felt they deserved a higher grant “I recently went to one of their Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader WORK IS DONE...Repair work at the railway crossing on Rahway Avenue in tation (NJDOT) to make roadway questioned Mr. Morgan on the need amount. Provided we approve of the meetings and found they had some Westfield is completed last week after only a few days of inconvenience. The drainage improvements along Route for tokens when the stations will ac- colors, they will approve the grant,” ideas to bring in more shoppers to approach over the tracks was enhanced. 22 from New Providence Road to cept coins. He responded saying that Mrs. Cronin said. town. They take credit for our down- Echo Lake Park. In order to make the the parking committee was looking “It is an opportunity to project a town thriving, and they may deserve PAGE INDEX drainage improvements, the NJDOT for a way to make parking more different image than they usually do it. This sounds great but I would rather Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 18 Real Estate .... 9-16 requires a 694 square foot easement friendly downtown. on Route 22 and in the malls,” she see the business owners cooperatively Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 17 Classified...... 16 along the frontage of Route 22 to be “How do we make parking more said. doing this rather than taxing me more. Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 9-14 A&E ...... 19-20 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 friendly in Westfield? Give everyone “I commend Sherry for all the time CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Page 8 Thursday, July 21, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Garwood BOE Hears Lincoln Progress By DON WILLIAMS tromagnetic field (EMF) problem Specially Written for The Westfield Leader noticed in the existing computer lab GARWOOD – The renovation of has been remedied. In an earlier phase Lincoln School is continuing after of construction, new electrical panels several unforeseen setbacks occurred had been set into a wall that adjoins recently. At its Tuesday meeting, the the lab, creating an EMF that dis- Garwood Board of Education (GBOE) torted computer monitors and wor- approved three construction change ried teachers. New sheathing has been orders, as well as a contract with Scott installed in the wall and engineers Ayers and Jim Philbin of Construction will take measurements to be sure Services for the final phase of con- EMF levels are safe. struction, through January 2006. A subterranean vault containing a Construction has progressed on sump pump will be installed on site to the Lincoln School addition, with provide additional drainage beyond OFFICERS HONORED…Union County Sheriff Officers Gianni Cacioppo, Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader the final stages of steel framing and Anthony Gialanella, George Gyure and Brendan Sullivan were honored by the PICKETING PGA...Members of Carpenters Local No. 620 picketed Tuesday the pump in the existing structure’s county recently for their bravery while in the line of duty. The officers came under morning outside the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield over the use of out-of-state, concrete slab pouring underway. basement. The board passed two fire in Union while serving a warrant on March 29 resulting in Officer Gialanella non-union workers at the 2005 PGA Championship to be held next month at However, a miscommunication be- change orders regarding the sump being seriously wounded. Pictured, left to right, are: Undersheriff Gerald Green, Baltusrol.. tween the steel contractor and the pump, totaling $29,694, for the project. Officer Cacioppo, Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, Officer Gialanella, Freeholder Dan HVAC contractor led to a misplace- Sullivan, Officer Gyure, Undersheriff Vincent DeTrolio and Officer Sullivan. ment of HVAC equipment frames Union Workers Protest on the roof. Two ironworkers had to work an extra day to resolve the Mountainside Nassau HKT Associates’ problem. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 PGA Outside Baltusrol “The HVAC contractor did not at- used as a drainage ditch. The NJDOT By PAUL J. PEYTON other similar organizations in other tend a project meeting two meetings agreed that $2500 was a fair price to Princeton Project Delayed Specially Written for The Westfield Leader counties had hoped to work on ago,” said Mr. Philbin. “This miscom- pay the borough for the easement area. By SUZETTE F. STALKER project at Prospect and Elm Streets in SPRINGFIELD – Laborers from projects such as setting up scaffold- munication led to extra labor costs.” The second ordinance will amend Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Westfield. The controversial proposal Union and surrounding counties pro- ing, grandstands, tents and platforms. Mr. Philbin said the HVAC con- the salary ranges for borough em- WESTFIELD – A downtown rede- ultimately was defeated in a non- tested this week that the PGA is using “I would like to put some of our tractor would be charged for the ex- ployees that were last updated in 2003. velopment project in Princeton Bor- binding referendum last November non-union, out-of-state workers in local guys to work,” said Mr. Pacifico, pense, not the board. He also said the Over 75 full and part-time employees ough – being handled by the same by voters concerned that the project preparation for the PGA Champion- noting that a number of workers live problem should not cause any future are included in the ordinance. The developer that had been proposed for would have long-ranging negative ship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Spring- within a half mile of the golf course. delays in the project. ordinance also states that the salary a parking garage-redevelopment ef- effects on the community. field. The championship is scheduled “Apparently (the request to use lo- Miscommunication also led to a paid for each office or position for the fort in Westfield – is presently run- Princeton Borough officials origi- for the week of August 8 to 14. cal labor) fell on deaf ears. That’s discrepancy between signage of 2005 calendar year shall be made ning two years behind schedule, al- nally had expected the project in their Andy Pacifico, a union representa- why we are here,” Mr. Pacifico said. rooms in the school and labeling on retroactive to January 1, 2005. though the borough administrator re- community to turn a $1.6 million tive for the 35 to 40 tradesmen pick- Andy Bush, a spokesman for the the fire alarm panel. According to Mr. In other business, it was announced mains optimistic the endeavor will be profit for 2004 and 2005 that could be eting outside of the main entrance to PGA, said all work in preparation for Ayers and Mr. Philbin, the architect’s that Kevin Donnelly was appointed by fiscally beneficial once it is com- directed toward tax relief. Instead, the golf club, said he was hoping to the golf championship has been bid plan for room numbering was not the Recreation Commission and Rec- pleted. the delay has resulted in a near put some local unemployed carpen- out locally in New Jersey, as well as provided to the general contractor, reation Director, Sue Winans, to the The $15 million project includes $300,000 deficit for that two-year ters and apprentices to work. nationally, per PGA policy and as and the fire alarm panel was made position of Assistant Recreation Direc- an already-completed garage hold- span. Protesters wore placards stating required under law for not-for-profit with old information. tor. He will receive an annual salary of ing 500 parking spaces, plus two While acknowledging that the bor- workers used at the PGA Champion- organizations, of which the PGA is “What would come up on the fire $40,000 effective August 15, 2005. additional buildings that together ough has lost revenue as a result of ship are being paid less than area listed. alarm panel would not match the sign Borough Clerk Judy Osty noted will comprise 77 residential units the delays, borough officials still feel starting wages and benefits. Mem- “We have all the workers on site on the room,” said Mr. Ayers. that Mountainside was applying to and 12,300 square feet of retail the project has been and will continue bers of Carpenters Local No. 620 and that we need,” said Mr. Bush, noting To remedy the problem, the board the county’s Community Develop- space, according to Princeton Bor- to be fiscally advantageous to the the national event is just 20 days passed a change order for $3,733 to ment Block Grant Program, the ough Administrator Robert Bruschi. municipality. Mr. Bruschi told The The Westfield Leader make new signs that will match the goleader.com away. “We are still in discussions borough’s 31st year of participation. Borough officials had hoped to see Leader officials expect the project, with them to see what they want.” fire alarm. The next council meeting is sched- the project completed this year to once fully completed, to generate Reading is Good for You Mr. Bush said several companies Mr. Philbin announced that an elec- uled for Tuesday, August 9 at 8 p.m. help offset tax increases, but con- “several hundred thousand dollars” have been hired for work at the golf struction delays have extended that annually that will provide tax relief. course. He said New Jersey compa- deadline to 2007. As reported in a July 12 story in nies, including union workers, are Approved by the Borough Council The Princeton Packet, the parking being used for work ranging from the in 2002, the project was originally garage is “averaging $14,502 per bleachers, shuttle bussing for visitors slated to begin in the fall of that year week in hourly revenue, greater than and parking attendants. with construction of the parking ga- the budgeted figure of $13,500,” al- He said those workers protesting rage adjacent to a new library. How- though Mr. Bruschi, in a report to the outside of Baltusrol “did not even ever, the property earmarked for the Borough Council, confirmed it has Subscribe Today bid” on contracts that involved work garage had been a Public Service not reached profits previously gener- goleader.com/subscribe the laborers were seeking. Electric and Gas remediation site, ated by a surface lot at the site. which the utility had to clean up be- The council recently approved as fore work could begin on the garage, resolutions to its agreement with Mr. Bruschi said. Nassau HKT Associates the addition This requirement, coupled with of Jack Morrison as a partner, as well winter weather that followed, delayed as a payment guarantee of $2 million, start of work on the garage by six which Nassau HKT will reclaim if months, Mr. Bruschi noted. The ga- the project is successfully realized. rage, initially scheduled for comple- Mr. Morrison is the owner of sev- tion by December of 2003, was not eral properties and is the leaseholder finished until June of 2004. for a restaurant to be located in the Of the remaining two structures, mixed residential-retail building al- Courtesy of Lorre Korecky BIG STRETCH...Kehler Field in Westfield is ‘Turfed’ Tuesday. The project is one building is now “95 percent” ready constructed, and has “a good scheduled for completion at the end of August. completed. Its 22 residential units are track record” in the community, Mr. fully occupied and retail is being de- Bruschi told The Leader. The $2 mil- veloped on the first floor, Mr. Bruschi lion will serve as a performance guar- Synthetic Turf Field On told The Westfield Leader on Mon- antee to ensure the remaining work day. He said construction on the sec- on the project will be completed. ond building, also planned for resi- In a July 1 Princeton Packet ar- Schedule for Stadium dential and retail use, is expected to ticle, Mr. Bruschi said that while the begin by the end of this year and take money would serve as a performance WESTIELD — The synthetic turf age system. 12 months to complete. bond, it would enable Princeton field is being installed this week at Beginning the week of July 18, the The developer in the Princeton Borough to complete any unfinished Kehler Stadium. Work crews from actual synthetic turf carpeting was project, Nassau HKT Associates, work on its own, if necessary, with- Flanagan’s Contracting Group and being laid in five-yard sections. The headed by Bob Powell, also had been out having to involve a bonding com- Field Turf plan to have the field ready sections were stretched and sewn to- tapped to construct a $10 million pany, as it would with a performance for use by the end of August if weather gether. Horizontal and vertical lines parking garage-redevelopment bond. cooperates. The American Track and for soccer and football were sewn Turf Company is replacing the run- into the field. ning track at the stadium. After the entire field is laid out, other According to Robert Berman, Busi- lines and the Westfield High School Downtown Police ness Administrator for the Westfield logo will be stitched on the field. Public Schools, it is right on schedule. The final step includes trimming Removal of the grass field began in the field to specifications and pour- Patrols to Start June, along with the excavation of the ing the infill that provides cushioning running track. The next phase in- and further drainage. Mr. Berman said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cluded preparation of the base for the he expects this process to take an- Like most organizations there is a small place the band, officials said. The bands field with crushed stone and a drain- other two weeks. group of people that want certain things will be moved back to the north side While field installation is taking their way while most people pay no train station instead of the downtown. place, preparation has begun for re- attention,” said Mr. Saunders. “People were in the street and we paving the running track that borders In regards to the original render- were unable to keep them out of the Call or visit the field. It is expected that paving the ings shown to Mr. Saunders, he said, street,” Mrs. Cronin said. “I’m reluc- track will begin the week of July 25. “The DWC has an agenda but we tant to close the street because we the community Once this step is completed, the track have no idea what it is. In this case, need the circulation, but safety is a will require two weeks for the paving we want a professional building and great concern. We are drawing a lot of nearest you to cure; then the track material can be they want us to reconstruct our build- people downtown and we have to installed. ing into a 1940s candy store.” keep them safe.” for information It is anticipated that the entire facil- DWC Executive Assistant and Pro- At the public participation section of on educational ity will be ready by the end of August, motions Coordinator Courtney Nemec the meeting resident Sharon Stockwell, weather permitting. reported that the Sidewalk Sale Days a We CARE (Westfielders Concerned seminars and events The installation of the synthetic turf were a success. She also stated that the About Responsible Redevelopment) field and the replacement of the run- Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt had ap- representative addressed the board on ning track at Kehler Stadium are funded proximately 250 participants. the downtown parking issue. through a $1.38 million public bond “It’s a great thing to do and it helps the She stated that We CARE has devel- referendum that was approved in De- Towne Book Store and those stores that oped a plan and asked the DWC as well cember 2004. The original track was participated because it gets 250 custom- as the mayor and council to be involved Bringing Our “Neighborhood” to Yours installed almost 20 years ago. ers into their stores,” Ms. Nemic said. in seeing the plan through to fruition. The Annual 5K and Pizza Extrava- “We ask you for your support for Innovative Alzheimer’s Care at Sunrise Senior Living ganza will be held next Wednesday, making this improvement in this park- Erratum July 27, rain or shine. The DWC has ing plan,” Mrs. Stockwell said. We In last week’s issue, The Westfield Sunrise Senior Living provides specially designed residents involved in the familiar routines that Leader incorrectly listed the date of already received 700 applications and CARE representatives were outspo- Alzheimer’s care based on each resident’s rich marked their lives: gardening, sewing, office the London subway bombing as July 6 is expecting even more this week. For ken against the parking deck, which instead of July 7. Our interview with information on the event the DWC was voted down by residents in a history and individual needs. The result is work, setting the dinner table, and even folding Sean Baran was conducted on July 8, can be reached at (908) 789-9444. referendum last November. a personalized environment as loving as it is laundry. It’s all designed to focus on each not July 7. Tuesday night Jazz Nights have also innovative. We call it the Reminiscence resident’s strengths and abilities as well as to We apologize for any confusion been a huge success and the DWC is this may have caused. looking for alternative locations to Neighborhood. help them return to the comfort of a time that Taxes brought them much joy. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 It’s a unique approach within our community Westfield Fanwood mailed their tax bills yester- created to stimulate the memories and senses And because each senior is gently guided along day, July 20, and the delinquent due of seniors with memory impairment. Supportive in a place that looks and feels like home, every date has been extended to August 15. Scotch Plains received their state aid and nurturing staff, interactive Reminiscence day can be a pleasant day. package on July 18 and will have bills kits and multi-sensory experiences keep our mailed out by the end of this week. The delay in state aid notification has produced some trouble for local towns, but all have been able to com- pensate. “Normally we count on tax money coming in,” said Fanwood Tax Col- lector Colleen Huehn. “We hope to Mountainside Brighton Gardens of Mountainside 908-654-4460 1350 Route 22 West AL, ALZ get a good response soon, particu- Westfield Sunrise of Westfield 908-317-3030 240 Springfield Avenue AL, ALZ Every Saturday- 9 AM - 2 PM larly from banks that pay as soon as they’ve been billed.” Sponsored by AL=Assisted Living ALZ=Alzheimer’s Care South Ave. Train Station Ms. Huehn also said that this late Westfield Chamber of Commerce notification is earlier than the past few www.sunriseseniorliving.com (908) 230-2501 years, so they are used to juggling funds and receiving late payments. THE

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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, July 21, 2005 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 46TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 29-2005 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] Court Reinstates Officers’ Discrimination Lawsuit By FRED ROSSI occurred because the officers are his belief that some of the officers in Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times white. The court concluded that this question were racists. It was also An Appellate Court earlier this had occurred “because the facts and claimed that Mr. O’Brien, who re- month reinstated parts of a dismissed the legitimate inferences that may be tired in 2002, had backed Mr. Nelson’s reverse discrimination lawsuit filed drawn from those facts suggest that reprimands despite his belief that the by four white Scotch Plains police Nelson would not have reacted as he officers had handled the traffic stop in officers against the township police did if the officers in question were accordance with guidelines and had department, a former African-Ameri- black,” the court said. not conducted a thorough investiga- can police chief and the chief’s white All of Mr. Nelson’s comments tion into Mr. Nelson’s alleged harass- predecessor. during the course of his investigation ment of the officers. In a July 5 ruling, a three-judge of the officers’ conduct during the Scotch Plains Township Attorney panel said that police officers Kevin traffic stop “could reasonably be Douglas Hansen said the township Lonergan, Brian Cheney, Matthew found by (a) jury to be sufficient will file an appeal with the state Su- Fugett and Brian Garbinski could under the LAD to have created a preme Court; if the appeal is denied, pursue certain aspects of their law- hostile work environment,” the Ap- he told The Times, “we’re prepared to suit, which alleges that Marshall pellate Court said. It added that those go to trial now, if necessary.” He called Nelson, then a police captain, had remarks “could be understood as be- the Appellate Court decision “a sub- improperly reprimanded them for ing infused with a divisive ‘black stantial victory” that “vindicates the their performance during an April against white’ view of the workplace township,” because five of the seven 2000 traffic stop involving four Afri- that a jury would be entitled to con- prongs of the earlier dismissal of the can-American men, had said exces- clude was ‘severe’ within the LAD.” officers’ lawsuit were upheld. sive force had been used, and had The Appellate Court also reversed Mr. Hansen said he was not surprised made racially-biased comments on the dismissal of the officers’ claim by the Appellate decision, but remained Fred Lecomte for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the manner in which the four white FIRST IN LINE… More than 50 local business leaders from Scotch Plains and Fanwood meet Tuesday night at the Sun that Mr. O’Brien, as Chief of Police at confident that, if a trial becomes neces- Tavern for a joint social of the township and borough business and professional organizations. Pictured above, from left to officers handled the stop of the ve- the time, had been an “aider and abet- sary, “when the jury sees the (videotape) right, are: Fanwood Councilwoman Donna Dolce with Dale and Lori Flowers from Scotchwood Florist. hicle. ter” of Mr. Nelson’s actions. The of what occurred (during the April 2000 . The officers’ lawsuit also claimed lawsuit claimed that Mr. O’Brien had traffic stop), they’ll understand Captain that, despite then-Chief Thomas assigned Mr. Nelson to investigate Nelson’s words.” Mr. Hansen said “Mr. Officials Seek Source of Underground O’Brien being made aware of what the traffic stop even though Mr. Nelson Nelson and Mr. O’Brien were not acting they argued was then-Captain Nelson’s had been hesitant to do so because of in a racist manner.” unprofessional conduct, no measures were taken against Captain Nelson, an Gas Leak on Third Street in Fanwood African-American who served as Po- lice Chief from 2002 to 2004. By DEBORAH MADISON (DEP), he said. Mr. Laganga could ing from another facility and not the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times In February 2004, retired Union not say what the exact testing dis- Getty station, after extensive tests per- County Judge Edward Beglin dis- FANWOOD — A possible under- crepancies were that alerted his formed by the DEP on Getty’s tanks missed the officers’ lawsuit, saying ground gasoline leak has been dis- agency to a possible leak at the Getty determined that they were solvent. they had failed to prove that they had covered during a routine inspection Station. A notice of violation was issued to been discriminated against by Mr. of the Getty Station on Third Street in The Getty station is owned and Getty Inc. three years ago by the DEP Nelson and Mr. O’Brien and had failed Fanwood over three years ago, ac- operated by Joe Bruno, but the land according to Mr. Laganga. The DEP to show any adverse effects on their cording to Ben Laganga, Director of and tanks are maintained by Getty requested that Getty install monitor- employment in the aftermath of be- Environmental Health and Emer- Petroleum Marketing Incorporated, ing wells off-site on Third Street to ing reprimanded. gency Management in Union County, located in East Meadow, N.Y., the determine the extent of possible soil The Appellate Court, however, a division of the Department of Pub- parent company of the franchise, Mr. contamination. concluded that Judge Beglin had erred lic Safety. Bruno said. Two monitoring wells were in- in dismissing the officers’ claim that Mr. Laganga said that inspectors Mr. Bruno told The Times that he stalled on Third Street on June 22, Mr. Nelson’s disciplinary remarks to from his agency routinely review gas was not aware of any leaks or con- 2005 according to Michael Lewis, them had created a hostile work envi- station records to compare gallons tamination involving his station, but Vice President and General Council ronment. According to a copy of the purchased and gallons sold as well as that as a franchise owner, Getty would for Getty Incorporated. He could not decision obtained by The Scotch reviewing other test records that could not inform him of such problems, say why the process to install the test Plains-Fanwood Times, Mr. Nelson indicate leakage. Because of discrep- which they would handle. wells took three years. had told the officers after the traffic ancies found at the Fanwood Getty, However, Mr. Bruno confirmed that Mr. Lewis told The Times that the stop, during which the four passen- further testing was required and the a DEP inspector at his facility several monitoring wells would take a few gers in the car had been handcuffed Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains- Fanwood Times situation was referred to the Depart- weeks ago confided in him that the weeks to identify the source and ex- and forced to lie face-down on the NEW HEIGHTS…Completion of a new communications tower at the south side ment of Environmental Protection source of the leak was possibly com- tent of the suspected release. Once street, that had his own son been a firehouse in Scotch Plains is expected within the next few weeks. The 150-foot high the source and extent was determined, passenger in the car, he, Nelson, would tower, which costs $530,000, will enhance communication among local emergency Getty would then submit a remedial have hunted the officers down and personnel. action work-plan (RAW) in accor- shot them “like the dog(s) (they) are;” dance with guidelines outlined by the that the only reason the officers had Department of Environmental Pro- acted the way they did was because Township Will Seek tection (DEP). the car’s occupants were black, and Mr. Lewis could not confirm or that it was getting to where blacks deny the reports that Getty failed on- could not drive in Scotch Plains. site tests or whether a leak was deter- The Appellate Court said the offic- Clarification On Hunt mined to be coming from the Getty By FRED ROSSI cials said. ers, to support a hostile work envi- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times station’s underground tanks. Mr. ronment claim under the state Law Two weeks after the completion of Lewis’ information was that a sus- SCOTCH PLAINS – Township the township’s modified June bulky Against Discrimination (LAD), had municipal officials intend to con- pected release of gasoline was dis- to show that Mr. Nelson’s conduct waste clean-up program, township CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 tact state fish and wildlife officials officials received “very, very few com- to get clarification of comments plaints” from residents, reported contained in a letter to the town- Madeline Rutkowski, who filled in at Parking Lot Proposal ship regarding a possible deer re- the July 12 conference meeting for duction program in the Ashbrook Township Manager Thomas Atkins. Reservation. She said a number of residents re- Earlier this year, the state declined marked on “how much better the town Postponed Until Aug. to issue a permit allowing Scotch looks this year.” Plains to reduce the burgeoning deer Mr. Atkins, in a memorandum, in- By MICHELLE KUPPERSMITH would be sold to Fanwood Plaza Part- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times herd in the reservation. In recent formed the council that Suplee, TESTING FOR GASOLINE LEAK…Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc. has been ners to make way for a day care center weeks, state and township officials Clooney & Co., the township’s audi- monitoring test wells that were drilled on June 22 to determine the source of a FANWOOD – An application by and other commercial or retail estab- Fanwood Plaza Partners to construct toured the reservation to get a first- tor, submitted the 2004 municipal suspected, underground gasoline release in the area surrounding the Getty lishment, once the parking lot be- hand view of the herd, whose in- audit and municipal court audit at the Station on Third Street in Fanwood. A routine test by Union County’s Depart- a parking lot on Old South Avenue tween these two lots was freed from has been postponed and will be con- creasing size has caused a number of end of June. ment of Public Safety uncovered the possible contamination and are requiring use as a parking lot. car accidents as well as resident com- Getty to monitor the situation to determine the source. sidered at the borough’s planning “From the perspective of financial A hospital representative has testi- plaints of deer wandering off the records management,” he stated, “The board meeting on Wednesday, Au- fied before the board that it is danger- gust 24. The request was made by reservation and into neighborhood audits are outstanding.” He noted that ous for the hospital employees to yards. the auditors did not make any recom- Fanwood Plaza Partners. cross South Avenue, a state highway, Tax Bills Will Be Late Fanwood Plaza Partners, owned in The state’s letter to the township, mendations for improved financial due to heavy traffic. which was not made public, was de- controls that the municipal govern- part by Scotch Plains attorney Robert Planning board member and Old Kraus, has filed a bifurcated use vari- scribed by Councilman Frank Rossi ment needs to implement. Council- South Avenue resident Bruce Walsh, at the July 12 township council con- man Rossi said the audit “shows a ance for a parking lot that would be who also recused himself from the Due to State Aid Delay situated on a lot behind houses on Old ference meeting as “unintelligible” real good state of financial affairs” in Fanwood Plaza Partners application because it is apparently unclear Scotch Plains. By CASSIE LO Noon. “It wasn’t released until late South Avenue. If approved, the new hearings, has objected to the applica- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times whether the state will look favorably Wednesday night (July 13).” parking lot would serve the office tion. The proposed parking lot would building at 313 South Avenue, rented on a new permit application this year. AREA – Many local towns have suf- Garwood residents have a few more be located behind his backyard. Councilwoman Nancy Malool, fered setbacks in property tax billing due days to turn in their payments. The by employees of Children’s Special- In other business, with only 12 of ized Hospital. noting that research is being con- to the lateness state aid notification. state aid notification budget will be 17 members present for Monday’s ducted in Morris County on deer ster- Property taxes traditionally have to adopted at a borough council meeting Currently, these employees use the night’s meeting, the board announced Willie Wilson Baseball Camp, For parking lot at 324 South Avenue, ilization via inoculation, said she be paid by the first of the month in on Tuesday, July 26, and then the tax that committee reports would be post- would look further into this option at boys and girls ages 10 to 16. This August, November, February and bills will be mailed on August 1 or 2. across the street from the office build- poned to a later date. camp will be held Monday through ing, for overflow parking. population control. May, but because bills are only sent Mountainside will have their bills The board’s master plan commit- Mrs. Malool has been the lone August 15 to 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. out for the August period, they are mailed out by the end of next week. As previously reported by The tee was expected to review the master at Farley Park. The cost is $200 per Times, lots at 314 and 328 South council member to oppose a deer sometimes delayed. Fanwood mailed their tax bills yester- plan recommendations. The ordi- reduction program that involves kill- person for Scotch Plains residents Towns were notified of their state day, July 20, and the delinquent due Avenue, which are currently owned nance committee was scheduled to and $225 for non-residents. Details by Children’s Specialized Hospital, ing deer. During the discussion of aid package late last week, and most date has been extended to August 15. make recommendations about a pro- this option, Councilwoman Paulette will follow. have been busy trying to get their Scotch Plains received their state aid posed ordinance addressing Coronato brought up the logistics Youth Tennis Camp, for ages 5 property tax bills in the mail. Each bill package on July 18 and will have bills Erratum McMansions in the borough, on an of such a plan, pointing out the to 12, Kramer Park tennis recipient has a 25- calendar day grace mailed out by the end of this week. infill development ordinance, a re- difficulty in identifying, which deer courts. There is a choice of period before their payment is due. The delay in state aid notification has In last week’s issue, The Scotch view of the telecommunications or- Plains – Fanwood Times incorrectly have been sterilized and which has three weeks for this program. Westfield Tax Collector Susan produced some trouble for local towns, dinance as well an update to the board not. Call the Recreation Department Noon said that 10,000 property tax but all have been able to compensate. listed the date of the London subway on a sign ordinance. These reports bombing as July 6 instead of July 7. In other business, the recreation for dates. bills will be mailed out by Monday, “Normally we count on tax money will be given at a future board meet- department intends to apply soon for Trip to Culinary Institute of July 25, and residents have until Fri- coming in,” said Fanwood Tax Col- Our interview with Sean Baran was ing. conducted on July 8, not July 7. a county grant for field lighting, al- America, Hyde Park, NY, Friday, day, August 19 to submit their pay- lector Colleen Huehn. “We hope to The board will hold a special meet- though which field will be lit remains September 16. Lunch will be at ments. If residents are concerned get a good response soon, particu- We apologize for any confusion ing on Monday, August 15 in addition this may have caused. unknown. The grant money will be Andrew’s Cafe followed by a tour of about the July 25 mailing because of larly from banks that pay as soon as to its August 24 regular public meeting. matched by funds from the township’s the institute. The cost is $53 for resi- vacations, they can call the Westfield they’ve been billed.” PAGE INDEX open space trust fund. When a spe- dents and $57 for non-residents. Tax Office for their figures at (908) Ms. Huehn also said that this late Summer Concert Series Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 18 Real Estate .... 9-16 cific field is designated for lighting, , Thursday 789-0451. notification is earlier than the past few likely next year, the township will nights on the Alan Augustine Village “The state is supposed to notify us years, so they are used to juggling Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 17 Classifieds .....16 Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 9-14 A&E ...... 19-20 hold a meeting with neighborhood Green at 430 Park Avenue in Scotch in the first week of July,” said Ms. funds and receiving late payments. residents to discuss the matter, offi- Plains. Page 8 Thursday, July 21, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION 7th Congressional District News NJ Unemployment Rate Falls; More Than 4 Million Working Representative Mike Ferguson WASHINGTON - Recently en- lies. acted tax relief has been a driving Tax relief disproportionately ben- force behind the nation’s growing efits New Jersey residents, and tax job creation and falling unemploy- increases disproportionately harm ment rate. New Jersey residents. Because of the The Department of Labor reported stimulating effect of the tax relief we 146,000 new jobs were created in in Congress have enacted and the June and the nation’s unemployment hard work of the American people, rate fell to 5 percent, the lowest since we’ve seen 25 consecutive months of September 2001. job creation and economic growth. New Jersey’s unemployment rate Although the current economic envi- OFFICERS HONORED…Union County Sheriff Officers Gianni Cacioppo, was even lower - at 3.9 percent in ronment is strong, more needs to be Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains- Fanwood Times Anthony Gialanella, George Gyure and Brendan Sullivan were honored by the PICKETING PGA...Members of Carpenters Local No. 620 picketed Tuesday May - than the unemployment rate done to ensure every American who county recently for their bravery while in the line of duty. The officers came under morning outside the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield concerning the use of out- nationally. The number of New Jer- wants a job can find one. That’s why fire in Union while serving a warrant on March 29 resulting in Officer Gialanella of-state, non-union workers at the 2005 PGA Championship to be held next month sey residents working rose to we need to make permanent the im- being seriously wounded. Pictured, left to right, are: Undersheriff Gerald Green, at Baltusrol. 4,051,100, according to the New Jer- portant tax relief provisions Con- Officer Cacioppo, Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, Officer Gialanella, Freeholder Dan sey Department of Labor and gress has enacted in recent years. Sullivan, Officer Gyure, Undersheriff Vincent DeTrolio and Officer Sullivan. Workforce Development. Key provisions of those tax cuts Union Workers Protest A series of tax relief laws enacted are scheduled to expire in the coming since 2001 have stimulated economic years unless reauthorized by Con- Nassau HKT Associates’ PGA Outside Baltusrol growth and job creation, even in the gress. That means many of the tax wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist relief provisions enacted in 2001, Princeton Project Delayed By PAUL J. PEYTON “Apparently (the request to use lo- attacks. 2003 and 2004 would be repealed - Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cal labor) fell on deaf ears. That’s By SUZETTE F. STALKER cerned that the project would have I have voted to reduce the tax rates representing a massive tax increase Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times SPRINGFIELD – Members of the why we are here,” Mr. Pacifico said. for every American who pays in- on workers and families. long-ranging negative effects on the Carpenters Local No. 620 protested Andy Bush, a spokesman for the come taxes, double the child tax credit For example, the $1,000 child tax WESTFIELD – A downtown rede- community. this week that the PGA is using non- PGA, said all work in preparation for to $1,000, ease the burden of the credit would fall to $500; the maxi- velopment project in Princeton Bor- Princeton Borough officials origi- union, out-of-state workers in prepa- the golf championship has been bid marriage penalty, increase the ex- mum contribution to IRAs would fall ough – being handled by the same nally had expected the project in their ration for the PGA Championship at out locally in New Jersey, as well as emption from the Alternative Mini- from $5,000 to $2,000; the top rate of developer that had been proposed for community to turn a $1.6 million Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield. nationally, per PGA policy and as mum Tax, phase out the death tax and the death tax would increase from a parking garage-redevelopment ef- profit for 2004 and 2005 that could be The championship is scheduled for required under law for not-for-profit reduce tax rates on capital gains and zero to 55 percent; each of the indi- fort in Westfield – is presently run- directed toward tax relief. Instead, the week of August 8 to 14. organizations, of which the PGA is dividends. vidual income tax rates return to their ning two years behind schedule, al- the delay has resulted in a near Andy Pacifico, a union representa- listed. In New Jersey’s 7th District - which pre-2001 levels; and capital gains though the borough administrator re- $300,000 deficit for that two-year tive for the 35 to 40 tradesmen pick- “We have all the workers on site includes portions of Hunterdon, taxes would increase from 15 per- mains optimistic the endeavor will be span. eting outside of the main entrance to that we need,” said Mr. Bush, not- Middlesex, Somerset and Union cent to 20 percent. fiscally beneficial once it is com- While acknowledging that the bor- the golf club, said he was hoping to ing the national event is just 20 counties - tax relief is critically im- I believe the best way to stimulate pleted. ough has lost revenue as a result of put some local unemployed carpen- days away. “We are still in discus- portant. With one of the highest the economy and create jobs is to The $15 million project includes the delays, borough officials still feel ters and apprentices to work. sions with them to see what they household median incomes in the reduce taxes and keep taxes low. I’m an already-completed garage hold- the project has been and will continue Protesters wore placards statingthat want.” nation - $85,720, according to the a strong advocate of making these ing 500 parking spaces, plus two ad- to be fiscally advantageous to the workers used at the PGA Champion- Mr. Bush said several companies Census Bureau - New Jersey resi- tax cuts permanent so New Jersey ditional buildings that together will municipality. Mr. Bruschi told The ship are being paid less than area have been hired for work at the dents send more of their earnings to families can keep more of what they comprise 77 residential units and Times officials expected the project, starting wages and benefits. Mem- golf course. He said New Jersey the Internal Revenue Service than earn to save, spend or invest. 12,300 square feet of retail space, once fully completed, would gener- bers of Local 620 had hoped to work companies, including union work- residents of most states. The current 5 percent national un- according to Princeton Borough Ad- ate “several hundred thousand” dol- on projects such as setting up scaf- ers, are being used for work rang- But the federal tax bill is not the employment rate is down from its ministrator Robert Bruschi. Borough lars annually for the borough. folding, grandstands, tents and plat- ing from the bleachers, shuttle bus- only tax New Jersey residents face. peak of 6.3 percent in June 2003. officials had hoped to see the project As reported in a July 12 story in forms. sing for visitors and parking atten- Combining federal taxes with the Overall, 3.7 million jobs have been completed this year to help offset tax The Princeton Packet, the garage is “I would like to put some of our dants. nation’s highest property taxes, New created since May 2003, and the June increases, but construction delays “averaging $14,502 per week in rev- local guys to work,” said Mr. He said the union protesting out- Jersey residents are hit with one of report marks the 25th consecutive have extended that deadline to 2007. enue, greater than the budgeted fig- Pacifico, noting that a number of side of Baltusrol “did not even bid” the highest combined tax burdens in month of job creation. Approved by the Borough Council ure of $13,500,” although Mr. Bruschi, workers live within a half mile of on contracts that involved work the America. Additional job creation and em- in 2002, the project was originally in a report to the Borough Council, the golf course. laborers were seeking. That is why tax relief is so impor- ployment data is available at the U.S. slated to begin in the fall of that year confirmed it has not reached profits tant for New Jersey workers and fami- Department of Labor. with construction of the parking ga- previously generated by a surface lot rage adjacent to a new library. How- at the site. ever, the property earmarked for the The council recently approved, as Officials Search For Source garage had been a Public Service resolutions to its agreement with Officer Charged In Tkt. Fix Electric and Gas remediation site, Nassau HKT Associates, the addition which the utility had to clean up be- of Jack Morrison as a partner, as well Of Scotch Plains Gas Leak Has Public Hearing Today fore work could begin on the garage, as a payment guarantee of $2 million, Mr. Bruschi said. which Nassau HKT will reclaim if CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 By PAUL J. PEYTON ings conducted in private, given the This requirement, coupled with the project is successfully realized. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times fact it involves potential disciplinary winter weather that followed, delayed Mr. Morrison is the owner of sev- covered and the Department of Pub- of South Avenue and Third Street. WESTFIELD – A public hearing action by the police department the start of work on the garage by six eral properties and is the leaseholder lic Safety requested that Getty install Mr. Lewis said he requested a map on the suspension of Westfield Police against the officer. months, Mr. Bruschi noted. The ga- for a restaurant to be located in the off-site test wells to determine the indicating the location of these facili- Detective Sandra Chambers, charged Mr. Cockren, who said he is “not rage, initially scheduled for comple- mixed residential-retail building al- source and extent of the contamina- ties but could not obtain one. Mr. with fixing a parking ticket, has been directly involved” in the Detective tion by December of 2003, was not ready constructed, and has “a good tion. Lewis could not confirm whether any scheduled for today, Thursday, July Chambers matter, indicated that the finished until June of 2004. track record” in the community, Mr. Bruce Helmstetter, borough con- of the other gas stations or car repair 21 at noon. hearing officer will be a non-municipal Of the remaining two structures, Bruschi told The Times. The $2 mil- struction official and Gary Szelc, shops in the vicinity tested their fuel As of Tuesday afternoon, the po- employee who is “totally independent” one building is now “95 percent” com- lion will serve as a performance chairman of the Environmental Com- tanks. lice department, according to Joyce of the town or police department. pleted. Its 22 residential units are fully guarantee to ensure the remaining mission told The Times that they were “The purpose of the test wells is to Larocca, administrative assistant to Detective Chambers’ attorney, occupied and retail is being developed work on the project will be com- not aware of any leaks or contamina- determine the source of ground-wa- Town Administrator Jim Gildea and Hassan Abdellah, has said Detective on the first floor, Mr. Bruschi told The pleted. tion, nor were they aware that testing ter impact of any suspected release,” the mayor and town council, had re- Chambers’ son received the ticket. Scotch Plains-FanwoodTimes on Mon- In a July 1 Princeton Packet article, was being performed to determine a Mr. Lewis said. Getty will fulfill our served both the Municipal Court/ The name of the hearing officer day. He said construction on the sec- Mr. Bruschi said that while the money suspected leak. obligations to appropriately handle Council Chambers and the Commu- was not released by those sources ond building, also planned for resi- would serve as a performance bond, Ray Manfra, consultant to the De- any problems found,” he added. nity Room to hold the hearing. contacted by The Times. However, dential and retail use, is expected to it would enable Princeton Borough to partment of Public Works who was Rumors of suspected gasoline She said computers and other equip- Mr. Abdellah said Police Chief Ber- begin by the end of this year and take complete any unfinished work on its the director of the DPW prior to July fumes in the basements of Third Street ment would be brought into the hear- nard Tracy could not conduct the hear- 12 months to complete. own, if necessary, without having to 1, said he was aware that test wells residences could not be confirmed. ing and thus, as of Monday, it was not ing. The developer in the Princeton involve a bonding company, as it were installed on Third Street but that Several homeowners on Third Street known which room would be utilized However, either Chief Tracy or a project, Nassau HKT Associates, would with a performance bond. Getty did not share with him the rea- told The Times that they were not for the hearing. police officer could present the police headed by Bob Powell, had also been son for the test wells, which he con- aware of any leaks and did not have Ms. Larocca said it was likely the department’s case against Detective tapped to construct a $10 million park- Westfield Man Charged sidered to be a private matter, as Getty basement gas fumes. One homeowner hearing will be held in the commu- Chambers, Mr. Cockren said. ing garage-redevelopment project at was a privately owned company. said that several months ago, Getty nity room. Mr. Abdellah said a decision on the Prospect and Elm Streets in Westfield. With Damaging Gazebo According to one borough official sent the homeowners on Third Street Mr. Gildea was on vacation this week case pending against Detective Cham- The controversial proposal ultimately By SUZETTE F. STALKER who wished to remain anonymous, a letter asking if any of them had and was unavailable for comment. bers could be rendered after the hear- was defeated in a non-binding refer- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times information from the Agency of Envi- underground water wells. Detective Chambers was suspended ing has concluded. endum last November by voters con- WESTFIELD -- An 18-year-old ronmental Affairs in Union County Leonard Lipman, an inspector for for allegedly fixing a $20 parking Westfield man has been charged with indicated that Getty “failed a hydro- the DEP, said that he was not at lib- ticket earlier this year. The officer has criminal mischief for allegedly caus- static test of their spill buckets,” which erty to discuss this case as his agency’s been suspended with pay until the ing damage to the gazebo in could explain the suspected contami- policy was to refer all questions to matter is resolved. Mindowaskin Park during an inci- nation. However, there are numerous their communication’s department. Town Attorney Robert Cockren said dent that was captured by a surveil- gasoline tanks and gas stations, as well A call was placed to their a police officer has the right to have a lance camera at the park. as underground tanks from prior fuel communication’s spokesperson, who private or public hearing. He said Francis Heo and a 16-year-old girl storage facilities in the neighborhood did not return the call by press time. most officers tend to have such hear- from Clark are alleged to have kicked holes in columns at the local land- mark on the evening of June 10, ac- cording to Sergeant Scott Rodger of the Westfield Police Department. Call or visit Three other individuals – includ- the community ing a 16-year-old female from Cranford, a 16-year-old male and a nearest you 17-year-old male, both from Westfield – were also present. The estimated for information damage to the gazebo is $430, Ser- on educational geant Rodger said. He revealed that Heo was charged seminars and events July 13 and issued a summons, add- ing he did not believe the girl who allegedly took part in damaging the gazebo had yet been charged. Sergeant Rodger confirmed that an investigation by Westfield Police Detec- Bringing Our “Neighborhood” to Yours tive Gregory Hobson that included com- puter-enhanced images from the video- Innovative Alzheimer’s Care at Sunrise Senior Living tape led police to the five suspects. The surveillance camera at the park Sunrise Senior Living provides specially designed residents involved in the familiar routines that is monitored by the Westfield Police Department. After last month’s inci- Alzheimer’s care based on each resident’s rich marked their lives: gardening, sewing, office dent, images culled from the video- history and individual needs. 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PUBLICATION 22nd Legislative District News 22nd District News 22nd District Towns Homeowners Are Urged To To Get Property Tax Aid File For Rebates By Aug. 15 by Senator Nicholas Scutari, Linden Assemblywoman Linda Stender, Fanwood LINDEN – The 22nd District will Accessibility Advisory Committee SCOTCH PLAINS – Eligible $125,000 and $200,000 will qualify receive $650,000 in extraordinary aid that will survey all polling locations homeowners are urged to file their for checks up to $300. from the Fiscal Year 2005 budget in to ensure their accessibility. applications for the state’s FAIR prop- Eligible non-senior, non-disabled order to relieve the strain of high Many seniors and physically dis- erty tax rebate program by Monday, homeowners tenants will receive re- property taxes in the area. abled people were forced to vote by August 15. bates of $75 this year. Property taxes have become an absentee ballot simply because their Everyone who thinks they are eli- Overall, the new budget provides enormous burden on residents in New polling place couldn’t accommodate gible for a rebate should take advan- nearly $14 billion in property tax Jersey, especially for our senior citi- them. That’s unacceptable. The abil- tage of this program. FAIR rebate relief for taxpayers, municipalities, zens and those on a fixed income. ity to cast your ballot in person is of checks can help families pay college counties, and school districts. Senior Our municipalities need some fi- great importance to the democratic tuition, offset bills, put food on the and disabled homeowners received nancial help so that they can ease the process, and the law should reflect table, and pay off consumer debts. their FAIR applications in mid-April hardship placed on the residents that.” The FAIR rebate program is a di- and will receive checks in early Au- Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times through rising taxes. S-1387 is being signed by the Gov- COUNCILWOMAN...Town Councilwoman Darielle Walsh, left, visits The rect property tax relief initiative de- gust, provided they filed their appli- Extraordinary Aid grants are ad- ernor as part of a sweeping series of Leader/Times offices for an interview about her transition to the council and her signed to ease the property tax bur- cations by June 1, Assemblywoman ministered through the New Jersey election reforms. Also signed were upcoming campaign with Michelle Kuppersmith, right, and Cassie Lo (not den shouldered by senior citizens, Stender said. Department of Community Affairs to bills moving New Jersey’s presiden- pictured). disabled residents, and working Checks for senior and disabled alleviate projected municipal prop- tial primary from June to February, middle-income New Jersey families. homeowners who file between June erty tax increases. Middlesex Bor- requiring voting machines to produce Eligible residents will begin to re- 1 and August 15 will be issued as ough will receive $250,000, and North paper receipts beginning in 2008, and Traffic Safety Among Top ceive their applications as early as quickly as possible. Tenants who Plainfield Borough will receive allowing the use of absentee ballots mid-July. filed for FAIR rebates through their $400,000, under the Extraordinary for any reason. The recently enacted 2006-fiscal- income tax forms will receive their Aid grant program for Fiscal Year I am proud that my colleagues in Issues for Darielle Walsh year budget provides $1.1 billion in checks in early August. Checks for 2006. the Legislature have spoken with one, By CASSIE LO and MICHELLE around the third ward and asking resi- direct property tax relief through the all non-seniors, non-disabled To receive aid, eligible municipali- clear voice on this issue. Open elec- KUPPERSMITH dents about their concerns, she cited FAIR rebates. The state Division of homeowners will arrive in the fall. ties must demonstrate that despite tions are the bedrock of our democ- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “the speed and volume of traffic on a Taxation is mailing 1.95 million ap- The FAIR homeowner rebate au- their best efforts to keep down the racy, and now more New Jerseyans WESTFIELD – Darielle Walsh, a number of thoroughfares” as a major plication packets to eligible tomated telephone filing system and cost of property taxes and provide than ever can come out and take part. former member of the Board of Edu- concern of residents she has spoken homeowners over the next two weeks. the Internet filing application are savings to residents, the municipality cation (BOE) and a current interim to as is “a longstanding concern about New Jersey residents who owned a available 24 hours a day, seven days still faces high property tax increases MVC Issuing Temp Visa member of the town council, recently the over development of new homes” home that was their principal resi- a week. To register, filers are urged caused by circumstances beyond their sat down with The Westfield Leader in the Third Ward. dence on Saturday, October 1 and to utilize the program’s automated realm of control. Extraordinary Aid Restriction Licenses and The Times to discuss her transi- Traffic congestion and the speed of paid property taxes on that home may telephone filing system by calling 1- grants must be applied directly to TRENTON – The New Jersey tion onto the council, as well as her traffic on Central Avenue are both be eligible for a FAIR rebate, pro- 877-658-2972 or online at: reduce the cost of property taxes Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) upcoming campaign to keep the third long-standing problems that constitu- vided their 2004 gross income was www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation. within the municipality. is now issuing Temporary Visa Re- ward seat she currently occupies. ents have expressed dissatisfaction $200,000 or less. For more information, residents ****** striction (TVR) digital driver licenses Mrs. Walsh was elected to the BOE about. The speed of cars on Central Senior citizen and disabled may call Assemblywoman Stender’s On Other Matters at all 45 Motor Vehicle Agencies, in 1992 and served nine years includ- Avenue is especially a problem dur- homeowners will qualify for checks office at (908) 668-1900 or the FAIR Governor Richard Codey recently including the Westfield station at 410 ing one year as vice president and ing school hours, when many young up to $1,200, the same amount as last rebate hotline at 1-888-238-1233 from signed into law a bill sponsored by South Avenue East. three as president. She served four students have to cross Central to get year. Senior citizen and disabled ten- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Senator Nicholas Scutari that will TVR driver licenses, which expire years as the chief volunteer officer to Jefferson Elementary School, she ants also will qualify for the same through Friday. FAIR rebate infor- make polling places more accessible the same time as the visa, were previ- and chairman of the Westfield Area Y said. size checks as last year, a maximum mation also is available on the Divi- to seniors and individuals with dis- ously issued only at MVC’s four Re- Board of Directors, and she is still an Mrs. Walsh stated that she hopes $825. sion of Taxation’s Web site at abilities. gional Service Centers, according to active member of the board. that plans by the county to install a Meanwhile, non-senior, non-dis- www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ Throughout the history of our coun- Gordon Deal, a MVC spokesman. On July 5th Mrs. Walsh was elected left-handed signal at Central and abled homeowners with incomes up relief.htm. TTY service is provided try, we have seen the right to vote Like those issued to U.S. citizens, by a unanimous vote of present coun- South Avenue and the subsequent to $125,000 will receive rebates up to for the hearing impaired at (800) 286- expanded through great struggle to driver licenses issued in the past to cil members to the 3rd ward seat plans to synchronize traffic signals $350. Those earning between 6613 or (609) 984-7300. include women, minorities, and per- non-U.S. citizens were valid for four vacated by Mayor Andrew Skibitsky. throughout the Central Avenue corri- sons without property. Now our chal- years, regardless of when the She will serve as an interim member, dor will help to alleviate traffic con- lenge is to ensure not only the right to motorist’s visa expired. TVR driver replacing Mr. Skibitsky on several gestion. Rajoppi Named NJ Director vote, but the ability to do so as well. licenses are issued only to motorists committees, including one on traffic Another area that Mrs. Walsh has Today we rise to meet that challenge. who prove legal presence in this coun- safety. She said she would like to been made aware of is the over devel- The legislation brings New Jersey try through six-point identification work to help educate residents on opment of some parts of town that For Intern’l Trade Group into compliance with the federal verification. traffic safety issues in town. don’t fit in with the character of the COUNTY — Public Officials from Political Caucus of New Jersey, the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Rollout of the TVR process began She has yet to really sit as a coun- existing neighborhood. She said that throughout New Jersey elected Union Constitutional Officers Association enacted law, S-1387, mandates that in July 2004. It was completed in late cilwoman, but prior to her first offi- “some guidelines on development” County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi their of New Jersey and the New Jersey any polling place selected by a county May 2005. Non-U.S. citizens began cial meeting on July 5th, she had been are needed. New Jersey Delegation Director to Association of Counties. board of elections be in compliance receiving driver licenses at MVC’s following council meetings and at- She said working with the BOE, as the International Association of Ms. Rajoppi has served in elected with the barrier free sub-code of the Regional Service Centers in Novem- tending committee sessions in order a volunteer, with the YMCA and the Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and appointed offices for the past 30 state building code. ber 2001 as a security response to the to be prepared for her new responsi- YMCA National Board, of which she and Treasurers (IACREOT) at the years. She served as the first female It also permits the county boards of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. bilities. is a member, will help her as a coun- organization’s annual conference ear- mayor of Springfield; the first female election to contact the managers of “Through this rollout, in less than a Mrs. Walsh said that she “will work cilwoman. lier this month. Union County Freeholder Chairman; private buildings deemed suitable year, we’ve increased security and closely with both Andy (Skibitsky) Leadership experience can trans- As state Delegation Director, Ms. the first female Union County Regis- when an election district lacks acces- convenience at our agencies and re- and Mark (Ciarrocca)” on both Third late well from one endeavor to an- Rajoppi sits on the IACREOT Board ter of Deeds & Mortgages and was sible public polling places. In addi- gional service centers,” MVC Chief Ward problems as well as on issues other, said Mrs. Walsh, noting she has of Directors. Over her four-year term, the first woman to hold the position tion, the law also creates the Voting Administrator Sharon Harrington said. that are affecting the town as a whole. had experience with budgets, finan- Ms. Rajoppi will be responsible for of County Clerk. She stressed the fact that although cial statements and is already quite keeping the state membership in- council members are only elected by familiar with critical community and formed about the organization’s DEMs Blue 7th To Hold PERSONAL INJURY LAW their wards, it is their job to represent school matters. events, programs and services, among the best interests of all of Westfield’s Mrs. Walsh has lived with her fam- other duties. Barbecue Fundraiser residents, especially since most of ily in the third ward for 26 years. She IACREOT was founded in 1971 by AREA – Blue 7th a non-profit po- the council’s decisions on policy and has been married for 35 years and has a group of government officials who litical organization dedicated to elect- ordinances are town-wide. two sons and two grandchildren. wanted a professional organization ing a Democratic member of Con- “I think it is important to be famil- “Westfield is a great community. that would provide a forum for the gress from New Jersey’s 7th Con- iar with issues town wide not just in Everyone that serves in volunteer free exchange of information, result- gressional District, will hold a my ward. Traffic, taxes and the con- positions tries to maintain and en- ing in improved standards for serving barbeque picnic fundraiser on Satur- dition of the roads are the major con- hance the quality of the town. We the public. Members are governmen- day, August 6, at the Watchung Res- cerns of our town,” said Mrs. Walsh. value good education and a good tal officials whose responsibilities fall ervation in Mountainside. The event Mrs. Walsh plans to focus on traffic quality of life in our community, and into one of four areas – finance, land will run from 4 p.m. until dusk. as part of fall campaign for a full four- I want to see that continue,” said records, courts and elections. Today, The gathering will be held at the year council term. After walking Mrs. Walsh. IACREOT has more than 1,600 mem- Oak Grove picnic area at the loop bers, representing local, state, pro- above Surprise Lake. Admission is vincial, national, and international $15 for adults and free for anyone In Just A Few associations and agencies. under the age of 18 free. A Union Township resident, Ms. Tickets can be purchased at Summer Nights Rajoppi was elected Union County www.blue7th.com. Contact Clerk in 1995 and re-elected in 2000. 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908.317.2826 [email protected] A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 21, 2005 Page 3 21st District News The Governor's Desk Stop Politics Over I Urge Residents To Protect Public Safety ‘Do Not Call’ Law Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr.- Westfield By Richard J. Codey Asm. Jon Bramnick - Westfield Asm. Eric Munoz - Summit Acting Governor of New Jersey TRENTON — The 21st District voting systems to issue a paper record For families across New Jersey, the provided and I encourage residents to Representatives last Thursday called of all the votes cast, was signed into scene was all too common. With a act immediately. on officials in the Department of Law law earlier this month. jarring ring, a telephone call would An indicator of the effectiveness of and Public Safety and the Governor’s Senator Kean said, “These new laws come right in the middle of dinner or our state law are the two lawsuits that Office to stop politicizing the distri- will promote voter access, accuracy, during a family activity, interrupting the Division of Consumer Affairs filed bution of homeland security grant and accountability in elections, as the quiet evening at home and dis- this spring against New Jersey com- money and to establish merit based well as insure that people have confi- rupting quality time with the family. panies that allegedly violated the law guidelines for distributing the money. dence in the voting system. They will More often than not, the call was by calling telephone numbers on the “The Democrats put politics over strengthen the election process itself from someone trying to sell you some- “Do Not Call” registry. public safety. The numbers prove it,” by lending further credibility to fu- thing that you didn’t need or want. Consumer Affairs is the enforcement said Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. (R- ture election results.” These annoying calls could come at agency responsible for ensuring com- Westfield). “The security of our state The first measure implements pro- Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times anytime and usually did. pliance with the “Do Not Call” law. should have never been jeopardized visions of the federal “Help America PARKING DEVELOPMENT…Westfield removed the old parking meters in the Thankfully, just over one year ago, Under Director Kimberly S. Ricketts, because of partisan politics.” Vote Act of 2002,” and creates a state- North Avenue Train Station Lot last Thursday to avoid confusion with the new a state law took effect that has im- the Division investigates other con- Senator Kean was referring to re- wide voter registration system to in- pay stations. A worker carries one of the meters from its pole (left) while another proved the quality of life in homes all sumer complaints about alleged viola- ports that of the $8.3 million in local sure consistency in the voting pro- explains how to use the new pay station (right). The town plans to install pay across New Jersey. tions of the law and is committed to domestic preparedness grants cess. According to the Senator, “This stations in several lots downtown and eventually network them together. The “Do Not Call” law has brought taking action against violators. awarded last year, $7.8 million went new law plays a crucial role in keep- welcomed sounds of silence, as Consumers can register their resi- to Democrat-controlled legislative ing New Jersey state voting efforts in telemarketers no longer are allowed dential landline and mobile telephone districts while only $523,454 went to sync with the national efforts.” Westfielder Reappointed to call the 3.2 million telephone num- numbers by calling the Federal Trade Republican districts. The Senator also sponsored a new bers registered by New Jersey resi- Commission at 1-888-382-1222 or In the 21st Legislative District, 13 law requiring the posting of a voter dents to date. The law puts consum- by logging onto www.donotcall.gov. towns applied for $2.1 million in grant information notice called the voter’s As NJ Transit Bd. Secretary ers in charge of controlling For the convenience of New Jersey money and received no funding. Ironi- Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights will NEWARK – NJ Transit’s Board of Jack Lettiere. “Her years of service telemarketing calls rather than being residents, we use the FTC’s database cally in neighboring District 20 where contain information that is useful to Directors has reappointed Gwen at NJ Transit have proven to be a at the mercy of telemarketers. so there is no need to register a second the State Representatives are Demo- the voter, including the date of the Watson-Kealy of Westfield as board great asset.” But now, this successful law is un- time with the state. crats, all of the municipalities who election and the hours during which secretary. Ms. Watson-Kealy was selected der threat, and all New Jersey resi- Please remember that once a tele- applied received funding. polling places will be open, a state- First appointed in 1992, Ms. for the first American Public Trans- dents who want to keep their tele- phone number is registered, “When you look at the towns that ment that sample ballots are available Watson-Kealy is the portation Associa- phones from ringing off the hook telemarketers in New Jersey have up to received funding, it doesn’t make at the polling place for review by the longest serving board tion (APTA) Lead- need to take action. three months to stop calling. Also, the sense that municipalities in our dis- voter, instruction for the use of a secretary in the ership class and now The American Teleservices Asso- law does allow certain calls to continue, trict, which border Democrat districts voting machine, and instructions for corporation’s 25-year serves on the APTA ciation (ATA) has filed a petition with including solicitations from charities, that received funding, were com- a first time voter. history. Site Selection Com- the Federal Communications Com- queries from polling organizations, pletely neglected,” said Assembly- The third measure requires that the Ms. Watson-Kealy mittee, which iden- mission that seeks to have certain messages from political campaigns and man Munoz. “In our district, we have Attorney General and county boards has played an active tifies locations for portions of New Jersey’s Do Not Call calls from businesses where a con- major public transportation systems, of elections produce certain elections role in the develop- industry national law pre-empted because of alleged sumer has an established relationship. health care facilities and are minutes training materials, and produce and ment and implemen- conferences. She conflicts with the FCC’s rules. I am asking for the public’s help in from New York City, the Port of Eliza- display certain information pertinent tation of the policy, also chaired the In addition, a group of 33 organiza- enforcing the “Do Not Call” law. If a beth and yet we received no money.” to voters, thus facilitating election procedural and ad- industry’s Com- tions (including the ATA) has filed telemarketing call is received at a Asm. Munoz pointed out that mu- worker and voter education. ministrative frame- muter Rail confer- another petition that seeks to have the registered telephone number: nicipalities who received funding, “The last bill was written to protect work necessary for ef- ence in Atlantic City FCC declare it has exclusive jurisdic- Note the date and time of the call. such as Union County Democrat dis- the rights of voters, and to eliminate fective operation of in 2004 and received tion over interstate telemarketing. Write down the name of the com- trict communities of Kenilworth and any factors that may interfere with the the board and its com- the 2004 Transpor- The FCC is accepting comments pany on whose behalf the call is being Roselle, received $100,000 each. voting process,” said Senator Kean. mittees, according to tation Merit award from the public on both petitions un- made. Bordering Republican District towns, The fourth bill increases the criminal an NJ Transit spokes- Gwen Watson-Kealy from the Regional til July 29. I encourage New Jersey If you have caller ID, write down Cranford, Roselle Park and Spring- penalty for violations of election laws man. Business Partner- residents to contact the FCC and tell the caller’s telephone number. field received no grant money. In including tampering with voting ma- She serves on NJ Transit’s execu- ship. the agency how the state’s Do Not Ask the caller the name of the Essex County, Democrat controlled chines and ballot boxes or bags, voter tive committee, as the board’s repre- Ms. Watson-Kealy volunteers for Call law has made a positive change telemarketing firm that he/she is work- District 27 municipalities such as fraud, and voter intimidation. sentative to ensure coordination and numerous organizations, including the in their quality of life. ing for if it hasn’t been disclosed. Livingston and Maplewood received The Senator concluded, “It is im- communication between NJ Transit, Susan Komen Breast Cancer Founda- As the primary sponsor of the Do Note the purpose of the call. grants funds while neighboring portant that such election reforms are its board members and the New Jer- tion, the American Cancer Society, Not Call legislation, I am working To file a complaint with Consumer Millburn, which requested $200,000, instituted in the state of New Jersey. sey Department of Transportation. the Community Food Bank of New hard to protect New Jersey’s law. Affairs, call 1-888-NJNOCALL (1- was denied funding.” With enhanced voter education and “Gwen’s role in this corporation is Jersey in Hillside and shelters for bat- Residents will find more information 888-656-6225). See www.nj.gov/ Asm. Jon Bramnick called on the awareness, we can hopefully increase invaluable, acting as the board’s eyes tered women in Union, Hudson and about the two FCC petitions on the donotcall/ for a complaint form. Send administration to immediately adopt voter participation, and better assure and ears on issues they must ad- Middlesex counties. main page of the state’s web site, mail to: New Jersey Division of Con- criteria for the distribution of these the voter that all elections held are dress,” said Board Chairman and She lives in Westfield with her two http://www.state.nj.us. A link to email sumer Affairs, P.O. Box 45025, New- grants and to assure the public that fairly and effectively run.” State Transportation Commissioner children, Megan and Jason. your comments directly to the FCC is ark, N.J. 07101. future decisions regarding essential monetary grants be made without re- gard to which political party controls OWEN BRAND these towns or legislative districts. Asm. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor The Westfield Leader TIMES — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— Westfield Public Schools DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood DDTM Legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey and the Township of Scotch Plains In Response to Baseball Diction Deception Member of: Member of: New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Field Closing Concerns with four definitions – only one is correct. Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association The others are made up. Are you sharp Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey By Dr. William Foley, Superintendent enough to discern this deception of dic- tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 I acknowledge the disappointment felt the state to submit a new budget with the If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 by Summer Baseball League parents approval of the Town Council. I will guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 whose sons have not been able to play on admit that several weeks were comprised vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at the Westfield Public Schools varsity base- of meetings and analysis to resolve this you get all four – You must have a lot of ball field for the past two weeks. issue, followed by steps taken to restruc- free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 Closing the varsity baseball field while ture personnel and resources as a result of All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. we resolved safety concerns was a diffi- the budget cuts. My summer, however, come from the board game Diction cult decision, but one I had to make. Foul has been dedicated to other issues, in- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte balls were flying into the yards of resi- cluding the varsity baseball field. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR dents whose homes abut the field and the Solving the problem, however, required Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo risk that a child would be injured had to some study. Should the backstop be re- 1. Ussuk – The bearded seal COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION take priority over the league’s access to placed with a cage similar to the type used 2. Cynanche – An inflammation of the Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly the field. in Tamaques Park? If a fence is erected, throat or windpipe causing difficulty in EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS We made Roosevelt field available and where should it be located and how high breathing and swallowing Ben Corbin no games were cancelled because the should it be? Following our visits to other 3. Libidinous – Lustful, lewd 4. Sheld – Variegated or spotted SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES teams had no place to play. Field 5 was schools’ baseball fields, discussions with also available in Tamaques Park, as was coaches and a recommendation from our One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 our JV field at Edison School. engineer, I have decided that the best YANG Why is this a problem now? The field solution is to erect poles and netting along 1. To cry like a wild goose has been in place for years and foul balls the first base side and move the backstop 2. Leftovers; odds and ends have landed in the yards in the past. The to within 35 feet of home plate. We are 3. To annoy, torment or delay With Government Officials, difference lies with the residents adjacent putting specifications together for bid and 4. Mischievous; devilish to the field. New families with young the project will be completed in the fall. FATIFEROUS children replaced the former residents This has been an administrative decision 1. Rotund, obese whose children were long gone. Empty on my part, not prompted by a vote by the 2. Enlivening; exhilarating Maybe ‘Acting’ Isn’t So Bad yards in the past have now become play- Board of Education, but by my responsi- 3. Deadly; destructive grounds for toddlers, just as they have bility to provide safe school facilities. 4. Shiny; glossy; beaming with light The prevalence of acting governors, acting may- complishments of New Jersey’s U.S. Senators. Seems throughout Westfield. Schools need to The problem will be solved and the FANTOCCINI ors and acting senators may be more common than like senators from other states get more into the expand and we need to ensure the safety varsity field will be back in play for next 1. A street vender; a seller of fruits and of our fields. spring. In the meantime Roosevelt will be vegetables we realize. It even extends to the federal government action. The Senate website lists: New Jersey Sena- Many parents have expressed impa- available as will the JV field at Edison, so 2. Puppets or marionettes level. For example: tors Who Served in Leadership Positions; President tience that the problem should have been play ball. 3. A clown in motley attire solved sooner. Following the school 4. A person who lives by his wits, Once a male model, Leslie Lynch King, Jr. was the Pro Tempore - Samuel Southard; Democratic Sena- William Foley without doing any work district’s budget defeat this spring, we Superintendent only man to become Vice President and President of torial Campaign Committee Chair: Robert Torricelli were faced with a deadline imposed by SQUANTUM the United States without being elected to either and Jon Corzine; Standing Committee Chairs Since Westfield Public Schools 1. A picnic 2. A tobacco or money pouch office. – He was the only president to serve without 1947: Labor & Human Resources: Harrison Will- When Will Our Children Be Allowed 3. The trimmings of skins and hides, being chosen in the national election. We’ll explain iams, Jr.; Labor & Public Welfare: H. Alexander used for making glue this later. Smith; Harrison Williams, Jr. To Play on Westfield’s Public Fields? 4. Rough or coarse cornmeal The last seven Governors of New Jersey either If Senator Lautenberg remains a placeholder and We think it is reprehensible that you sports and school activities). didn’t finish their terms, or were never elected to the Senator Corzine resigns his post to be Governor, and the BOE have allowed the complaint This is not an isolated incident...since Letters to office in the first place. Can you name them? where does this leave New Jersey down in the capitol of one private resident who knowingly moving to Westfield seven years ago all bought a home situated behind a “public” we have heard about the “few” com- the Editor Our current governor, Richard Codey, has been beltway? baseball field to cease the play of this plainers in this town who have continu- governor twice – without being elected either time. There is a rumor that Codey would like to be sport for our children. Who actually are ally fought against making our sporting Editor’s Note: All letters regarding The State of New Jersey does not include all of the named Acting Senator based on Corzine resigning if you all representing? Certainly not the fields a better and safer place for our Westfield Baseball were sent to Superin- acting governors on their website – although former he becomes elected governor this November. Con- youth of this town. The board and the children. tendent of Schools Dr. William Foley residents of this town who complain on We would like to know when you will and/or the Westfield Board of Education. Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco is included in gressman Menendez (D-Hudson) doesn’t like this such matters should be ashamed. One of allow our children to play on these public Copies were sent to The Westfield Leader. the list. The first acting governor (since 1776) in prospect, as he intends to be named. But the state the many reasons why people live in fields? We expect immediately. New Jersey was John Lambert (1802-03) and he is Dems may be worried that State Senator Tom Kean, Westfield is because it is a community Dina and Harry Kalimtzis Reenactment Coverage where families spend time together at Westfield not included on the state list. Jr. (R-Westfield) might be able to knock off Menendez events such as baseball (among other Is Important To N.J. Governor Joseph Bloomfield served (1801-2; 1803- in the election to fill the U.S. Senate seat. Probably, I would like to commend your fine 12) before and after Acting Governor Lambert. Sen. Kean would rather face Menendez. But, what if Talk About Overreaction, Shutting recent coverage of the re-enactment and 225th anniversary of the Battle of Spring- Governor Bloomfield resigned for one year as the Doug Forrester (R) defeats Corzine (D) in the elec- field. Federalists and Republicans were deadlocked in tion for governor this fall? Down the Westfield Baseball Field! New Jersey history is often unknown political battle. John Lambert served as Acting Gov- It could be that Codey becomes the only man in Your decision to shut down the varsity above and beyond deplorable. or overlooked. ernor during the interim. New Jersey history to be Governor twice and U.S. baseball field is a mind boggling one. I know this has been beat to death but This event, and your coverage of it, How ironic that the one BOE field that is the house was purchased adjacent to a help to raise the awareness of just how The last seven Governors of New Jersey are: Senator without being elected to either office. playable, no thanks to the BOE of course, baseball field! It’s the homeowner’s re- important our little state was in the estab- Christine Todd Whitman who resigned in 2001 to Through the first use of the Twenty-Fifth Amend- is closed. The only reason the varsity field sponsibility to protect his family if he lishment of the Republic. become head of the EPA; Donald DiFrancesco then ment, Congressman Gerald Ford became Vice Presi- is in decent shape is through the efforts of deems it necessary, not the BOE’s. Barbara Burton, Trustee Ken Wichoski, who has put in countless A baseball in the yard every once in a Westfield Historical Society became Acting Governor until 2002; For a few dent of the United States when Spiro Agnew in 1973 hours maintaining the field, and dona- while is one of the little “travesties” of moments in January of 2002, John Farmer Jr., John became the second Vice President in history to tions by the WBL and parents of the high living next to a baseball field. Surely you Buckets of Balls? Bennett and Richard Codey became acting gover- resign. Agnew faced a criminal charge of tax evasion school team. could have come up with a better solution I know this because my son was a than just shutting a field down that has nors. James McGreevey was elected governor in and was later disbarred. member of the varsity team this past sea- been around for decades without inci- I’d be Surprised 2002 but resigned in 2004; Richard Codey then Vice President Gerald Ford then became President son, and I am a former WBL board mem- dent. I mean really...talk about an overre- I know that you are someone who is always willing to accept ideas and alter- again became acting governor and serves until Janu- on August 9, 1974 by succession when President ber as well as an alumnus of WHS and the action? Hide the women and children, baseball team. there’s a baseball game going on! Thanks natives, and as such, I am sure that a ary 2006. He is not seeking the governor’s office in Nixon resigned over Watergate. The real safety concern is not a child for hearing but not listening. positive resolution will occur. the 2005 November general election. Among other things, the Twenty-Fifth Amend- getting hit by a foul ball, which has never You can be sure there will be a number However, I go back to the fact that this situation has been occurring for some In a display likened to a Keystone Cops revolving ment made it clear that the Vice President, upon happened at that field by the way, but of baseball parents voicing their displea- exposing the players to abhorrent field sure at the next BOE meeting. time now. Why all of a sudden is it that the door farce; Farmer, Bennet and Codey became cer- succession to the Presidency, is indeed President, not conditions at the junior varsity field and “neighbors” have just discovered that they Bob Hearon lived behind a ball field? emonial governors for a day or so; Farmer was Acting President. Roosevelt. Westfield is known for their Westfield poor fields as it is, but those two fields are I’d be willing to contribute to a screen. governor for 90 minutes. By now you may have guessed that Leslie Lynch That being said, please visit the site in The last Republican to serve as U.S. Senator for King, Jr. — the only man to become Vice President question if you have not already. I’d be New Jersey was an Acting Senator. Nicholas Brady and President of the United States without being Resident Questions State Budget very surprised that “buckets” of balls could have come from that field. The was chosen to be Acting Senator when then Senator elected to either office – is Gerald Ford. For ‘No Child Left Behind’ Testing logistics just don’t fit the complaint. Harrison Williams was sent to jail as a result of President Gerald Ford was the son of Leslie Lynch The purpose of testing our children choice test question. If Richard cut seven Chris Nelson Abscam. King and his wife Dorothy Ayer Gardner, who di- under ‘No Child Left Behind’ is to insure million dollars from the state budget for Westfield In the FBI Abscam sting corruption investigation, vorced soon after the birth of their only child. Their the schools are doing their job educating testing, and then complained that there begun in 1978, agents posed as Arab sheiks or their son was known as Leslie Lynch King, Jr., until his our children. How can we advance a child isn’t enough money for new testing, who Similar to McKinley, to the next grade if they can’t do the work is responsible for the shortfall? representatives and offered bribes to members of mother married Gerald Ford, Sr. in 1916, after which of the grade they are in? a - The federal government Let Us Use Our Field! Congress. Williams was indicted in 1980 and con- he went by the name Gerald R. Ford, Jr. — although Gov. Cody is complaining that there b - The Republican party You should all be ashamed of your- victed in 1981 on nine counts of bribery and con- his name was not legally changed until December 3, isn’t enough money to pay for the testing c -President Bush, who required the selves for kicking these kids off the base- and blames the federal government. How- tests in the first place. ball field. I thought you were here to spiracy for promising to use his office to further a 1935. ever, in the new budget, Gov. Cody cut $7 d - All of the above represent the kids and look out for their business venture in which he had a hidden interest. So, acting officials have had a big role in our million from the budget earmarked to Thomas Lienhard best interests! I am sick and tired of these At the time, Senator Williams was the first Senator government history. President Gerald Ford calmed a new testing. Westfield decisions being made because of one This would make a good multiple person’s complaints. How many kids and to go to jail in 80 years. Although with a Korean nation during a time of crisis from scandal, though he families are being denied their summer connection instead, U.S. Senator for New Jersey lost his bid to be elected. sports? Unbelievable! A similar situation Robert Torricelli nearly matched Senator William’s Similarly, Governor Codey has been “acting” to Hellish Saddam is Gone, Save Our occurred at McKinley Elementary School because the neighbor was annoyed by the distinction in 2002, but Torricelli slipped away when bring stability to the McGreevey mess. True, many sounds of kids playing basketball! The he agreed to withdraw from reelection at the last might not be happy about the tax outcome – and Strength for the Real War on Terrorism solution? Punish the kids! Take down the minute – This is now known as the infamous “bait others might not want him as acting U.S. Senator. Warrant Officer Michael Mercurio II’s be tried and executed by his own people. hoops. letter from Iraq exemplifies our armed We have endowed ordinary Iraqis with These nuts are the ones who should and switch” maneuver that saw Frank Lautenberg Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky, in a few weeks, forces’ core values: steadfastness, cour- hope, courage and dreams. Yet, I cannot leave – not the kids. Our tax dollars are tucked back into office. has been “acting” and seems to have things hopping age, loyalty and honor. Throughout its help but feel an abiding sense of betrayal paying to maintain these fields/schools/ Clifford Case was the last Republican in New in town. He said the mess at the northside train history, America has been blessed with and anger at the Bushites for having com- etc. These people should not move in the men and women who offered their lives in mitted our troops to combat without ar- proximity of schools if they don’t want to Jersey elected to the U.S. Senate. He was the longest station parking lot was going to be straightened out its defense. The writer is a credit to our ticulating a factual basis for war. be around children and all that comes serving Senator in the state’s history, 24 years, 1955 right away. The DPW and the Parking Divison were nation and we are honored that he and his Perhaps Cheney-Rumsfeld-Bush are so with them. to 1979. told what was expected and the job is done. fellow soldiers risk so very much for our delusional that it never occurred to them freedom. to trust the American people with the Erin Mone Historically, not much is recorded about the ac- In government, maybe “acting” isn’t so bad. Unfortunately, his letter also spotlights truth. They were wrong before the war Westfield the twisted values and reckless inatten- and they continue to be wrong today. tion to national security that characterize Despite their proclamations that the tide Pleased, Onishi Receives the Administration that sent our troops to has turned against the insurgents, the fact Iraq in the first place. More than anything remains that incompetent planning has Faltermayer Award else, it reveals its acute and repellent entrapped us in the shambles of an end- My family and I would like to con- inability to recognize and speak the truth. less war without a coherent exit strategy. gratulate Annie Onishi on receiving the Immediately after the September 11 At the same time, as the carnage in Lon- third annual Edmund K. Faltermayer Jour- attacks, the terrorists’ state sponsor was don confirms, terrorism continues its ram- nalism Scholarship. Ms. Onishi, who swiftly identified. Few Americans doubt page through the civilized world while earned a reputation as a versatile and that our invasion of Afghanistan to re- the Administration’s attention is diverted collegial staff member of the WHS Hi’s move the Taliban from power was just in Iraq. Eye, will be attending Middlebury Col- and appropriate. In sharp contrast to the Long after the “Mission Accom- lege, where she plans to write for the precise intelligence data that conclusively plished!” banner faded away, the daily campus newspaper. linked the Taliban to bin Laden, there has sacrifice of our sons and daughters in the My father, former Westfield resident neither been credible evidence of Iraqi cesspool of Iraq is unabated. We send our Edmund K. Faltermayer, practiced jour- involvement in the terrorist attacks, nor troops to patrol hostile terrain in poorly nalism for nearly 50 years, primarily as a of its possession of weapons of mass armored vehicles while maintaining the reporter for The Wall Street Journal and destruction. pathetic fiction that the Iraqi army is as a writer and editor for Fortune maga- Incredibly, despite this dearth of evi- adequately trained and motivated to fight zine. A fund in his name was established dence, Cheney-Rumsfeld-Bush under- by our sides. The IEDs explode with shortly after his death in January 2003, took a massive propaganda campaign to growing accuracy, power and frequency, from complications of Lou Gehrig’s dis- portray Iraq as a WMD-bristling terrorist body bags land daily at Dover and Dubya ease, with the aim of awarding a deserv- state. Rarely did Bush interrupt his dutifully announces, with hallucinatory ing Westfield High School senior who mumbled “smoke ‘em out and hunt ‘em fervor, that he can see the light at the end plans to pursue journalism at the college down” mantra to acknowledge that the of the tunnel. Have we truly learned noth- level a scholarship each year. Thanks to horrifying Iraqi human rights record alone ing from Vietnam? overwhelming community support, that justified Saddam’s removal. It was only We all agree that we are at war with goal was first realized in June 2003. after the WMD search in Iraq became an terrorism. However, the principal battles For more information about the fund, embarrassing debacle that Bush “remem- of that war will be fought in places like please contact the Westfield Foundation bered” that the basic human right to po- Korea, Iran and Pakistan, rather than in at (908) 233-9787. litical freedom is itself worth fighting for. Iraq. We desperately need to conserve Charlotte Faltermayer Dolling Like many Americans, I supported the our strength for those battles and the best Scotch Plains invasion of Iraq for the simple reason that – the only - way to do so is to swiftly our children should not be compelled to conclude our business in Iraq and then to For Information & Help share the earth with monsters. Ending ensure that the deluded fools whose lies online, see Saddam’s reign of terror was no less than brought us there will never be placed in a a moral imperative. In retrospect, I don’t position to disgrace our nation again. goleader.com/search regret advocating war with Iraq. Saddam’s goleader.com/presskit Robert Ratner goleader.com/classifieds hellish regime is now history and he will Westfield A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 21, 2005 Page 5 CAMPAIGN RELEASE Did Political Contributions Assist In Contracts to PMK By Pat Quattrocchi, GOP Candidate for Freeholder The Best Companies Group, out of never has been and never will be” a con- Harrisburg, Pa., has determined that the nection. PMK Group of Cranford, an environ- Besides Union Township, PMK has a mental engineering and consulting firm, steady stream of customers to include the is one of the 50 “Best Places to Work in municipalities of Linden, Cranford and NJ in 2005.” Hillside to name a few as well as just The Best Companies Group appears to about every county in the state of New be one those consulting firms that offers Jersey. In fact, the Union County Board business conferences complete with train- of Chosen Freeholders is currently get- ing seminars which are touted as a “must ting ready to award a no bid contract to attend for corporate CEOs, Human Re- PMK within the next week or so and in the sources professionals” and the like. Typi- year 2004 alone the freeholders awarded GENEROUS DONATION…The Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield (JLEP) cally costing over a thousand dollars per $829,800 in environmentally related no granted $5,000 to fund Plainfield Police Athletic League’s Junior Police Acad- attendee, with a reduced price for early bid contract work. BEAUTIES…Miss New Jersey 2004-2005, Erica Lynne Scanlon, recently visited emy. Pictured, from left to right, are: Lt. Mike Gilliam of the Plainfield PD; Nancy bird registrants, they describe themselves Besides having money coming in on a the Children’s Specialized Hospital facility in Mountainside to greet some of the Jordan, President, Plainfield PAL; Liz Miller and Teri DiFrancesco of JLEP. as “an exciting new initiative dedicated to regular basis they also have been dispens- children who have varying disabilities. finding and recognizing New Jersey’s ing it rather freely. According to NJ Elect, Junior League Gives Grant Best Employers.” PMK has made contributions in the neigh- To be considered for the honor as a borhood of $185,000 to political entities America Must Act to Stop the “Best Place to Work,” an employer needs on both sides of the aisle, and all over the Of $5,000 to Plainfield PAL to complete an organizational inventory, state since October 2001. COUNTY – The Junior League of volunteerism. That these police officers the employees complete an anonymous PMK’s business reputation appears to Slaughter in Darfur, Africa Elizabeth-Plainfield, Inc. (JLEP) awarded were spending vacation time to volunteer survey then all of the data is analyzed, for be excellent, delivering what they prom- Too often we read about tragedies in behalf and many thousands of women a $5,000 signature grant to the Police to guide these children is extremely admi- a fee of course, and the results are pub- ise with only one instance of a fine paid to the world and say “never again.” Yet, and girls have been raped by these forces. Athletic League (PAL) of Plainfield for a rable,” said Liz Miller of JLEP, who lished in a magazine and posted on the a government entity, involving a piece of even today, tragedy in the form of politi- The government of Sudan continues to summer Junior Police Academy for 60 chaired the grant review committee. web site. It seems that congratulations are testing equipment and that appeared to be cal genocide is again unfolding and our obstruct humanitarian operations, creat- middle school-aged Plainfield children, Nancy Jordan, President of the in order as PMK placed 21st in their a genuine accident. Why play the game political leaders appear to be turning away, ing famine conditions for millions of vul- held during the week of June 27. Plainfield PAL, elaborated on how the category, of 50 companies with between seems to be the question. Just as the fee to even when they profess their concerns. nerable innocents. The program was designed to grant helped foster an understanding be- 25 and 99 employees, it is unknown how The Best Companies Group ensures a The U.S. is one of the richest countries in According to a May 2005 Zogby poll, strengthen relationships between children tween the children and the police. many other companies applied. spot on the “A” list, these political contri- the world and has extraordinary political more than 80 percent of Americans sup- and police officers, and mirrors acad- “We are grateful to JLEP for their Recently PMK found themselves in butions can be viewed as an insurance and military might. Surely we can do port strong American action to stop the emies that are held in surrounding towns, generous support in this effort. As our the spotlight once again as the result of policy to guarantee future work. What a something diplomatically, economically killing. including Westfield. slogan is ‘Bridging the Gap,’ programs certain campaign contributions made dur- shame, the PMK Group should have been and even more to try to stop attention. We I urge President Bush and the Ameri- The Junior Police Academy was orga- like this provide a wonderful opportu- ing the recent school board election in allowed to make it totally on their own by have a moral obligation to do something can Congress to take the initiative to nized and run by Plainfield police officers nity for our youth to see the other side of Union Township. According to an Elec- virtue of their good business practices now, so that we do not have to look back galvanize an international intervention to who volunteered their time, taking vaca- police officers. At this age there are tion Law Enforcement Commission offi- then they would have been able to use the and say that we wish we had known and stop the genocide. A first step would be tion days to help with the program. The many negative perceptions. Working cial, they may have gone over the allow- insurance “premiums” as donations to a wish something had been done. I would for Congress to pass the Darfur Peace and youngsters learned how the justice sys- side-by-side and actual role-playing leads able limit which a corporation can make good cause or to thus make them a Best support paying higher taxes if I knew that Accountability Act, which calls for in- tem works and participated in a mock trial to an appreciation for what the police to a campaign. PMK gave the slate of Company in New Jersey to Work for not my money could be used to undertake creased support of the AU, stopping the under the guidance of attorneys from the often encounter.” incumbents $5,000 of the $14,000 that only in ’05, but ‘04,’03,’02 and ’01 as humanitarian efforts and support justice Sudanese government from using aircrafts Union County Prosecutor’s Office. PAL is seeking volunteers, particu- was spent on their successful reelection well. in places like Darfur. to attack civilians, bringing the killers “It’s a challenge to reach this age group larly litigation attorneys, to help with campaigns. Up to 400,000 people have lost their and rapists to justice, and dispatching with our hands-on volunteer efforts, so next year’s program. Please call Nancy PMK officials have said that the contri- Tax Deadline lives in Darfur since the government- high-level U.S. diplomats to foster the we are delighted to have financed a proven Jordan at (908) 753-3238. butions had nothing to do with contracts August 15 is the tax deadline for sponsored genocide began in 2003. More peace process. program that we feel will have great im- JLEP awarded more than $15,000 in that the firm has been awarded by the 264,000 New Jerseyans who opted than 2.5 million people have been dis- If we mean “never again,” now is the pact,” said Teri DiFrancesco, President grants in 2005 to local non-profit agen- Union Township Board of Education. placed; their livelihoods and villages de- time to act to stop the slaughter. of JLEP. cies. For further details, please visit Further, PMK Board of Directors mem- for the time extension. The IRS en- stroyed we are told by government forces courages filing online at irs.gov. Nancy DiTomaso “Part of JLEP’s mission is to promote www.jlepnj.org or call (908) 709-1177. ber James Johnston insists that “there and militias that work on the government’s Fanwood

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PUBLICATION Library Announces Dates For Outdoor Performances WESTFIELD – The Westfield dlers and their caregivers will en- Memorial Library will present The joy rhymes, songs, movement ac- Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s tivities and stories. outdoor performances of Coriolanus, The library also offers a medieval- by William Shakespeare, and Lon- themed chess club that will meet July don Assurance, by Dion Boucicault. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Both performances will take place at “Tots’ Story Time,” for those age the library, located at 550 East Broad two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half Street. and a caregiver, is planned for Thurs- Coriolanus is one of Shakespeare’s day, July 28. Participants will hear a final tragedies and traces a military story and do an activity from 10 to hero’s downfall. This production will 10:30 a.m. be staged on Thursday, August 4, at 7 “Lunch Bunch” is for children who p.m. London Assurance, a lively com- have completed kindergarten. Partici- edy that served as an inspiration to pants are invited to bring their lunch HAPPY CAMPERS…Openings are still available for the First Congregational playwright Oscar Wilde, will be pre- and join the librarian for fun stories Church of Westfield’s Vacation Bible School, set for Monday through Friday, sented the following Thursday, Au- and activities from noon to 1 p.m. on July 25 to 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church at 125 Elmer Street. The theme of this gust 11, also at 7 p.m. July 28. year’s camp is “Construction Zone: Building Character Like Jesus.” Pictured Registration for both productions “Baby Rhyme Time,” for babies above, Alison Jaruzelski and Chris Cuomo participate in last year’s “Lava Lava is now underway for Westfield Me- not yet walking and a caregiver, will Island” camp while counselors Jessica Beltz and Heather McNall-Lang look on. morial Library cardholders, and will meet on July 29 from 10 to 10:20 a.m. For further information or to enroll, please call Agnes Meade at (908) 889-0914. be open to the general public begin- Youngsters and their caregivers par- ning Wednesday, July 27. Individu- ticipate in rhymes, lap bounces, songs als may register at the Circulation and claps. Girl Scout Council Presents Desk in person or by calling (908) The Westfield Memorial Library 789-4090. In case of inclement was founded in 1879. For more infor- weather, the performances will be mation on any of the library’s activi- Annual Recognition Awards held indoors. ties or to register for free adult pro- WESTFIELD – The Girl Scouts of Twenty-five – Virginia Ann Genlot Beginning the week of Sunday, grams, please call (908) 789-4090, Washington Rock Council Inc. held and Shirley Walsh, Westfield. July 23, the library will offer several visit the library’s website at MR. AND MRS. THOMAS PATRICK CASSIDY its annual Awards and Recognition Thirty – Elisabeth Riker, Westfield. additional programs for both adults www.wmlnj.org, or stop by the li- (She is the former Miss Elizabeth Hewitt Irvin) Celebration at Costa’s Ristorante in Fifty-five – Violet Debbie, and youth. For adults, “Computer brary for a copy of its quarterly news- Roselle Park in April. Fanwood/Scotch Plains. Basics” will be held on Tuesday, letter. Local residents recognized for their Among the recipients of the Com- July 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This total number of years in Girl Scout- munity Award were Holy Trinity will be a hands-on class designed Picnic Drawing Set Miss Elizabeth H. Irvin ing were as follows: Interparochial School, Dorothy Szot, for students with little or no com- Twenty-five – Kathleen Alonzo, Westfield, and Raymond of NJ, LLC, puter experience. For Next Thursday Fanwood/Scotch Plains; Malissa Cliff Snyers, Westfield. This award Also for adults, the film Motor- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Fanwood- Cass, Virginia Ann Genlot, Bernadine honors individuals and organizations cycle Diaries will be shown July 26 Scotch Plains Service League will Marries Thomas P. Cassidy Liebrich and Margaret Partridge, all outside of Girl Scouting for demon- at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Based on letters hold the free drawing for its “Picnic Miss Elizabeth Hewitt Irvin and Clacy Moskol of Madison, Wis. Westfield. strating outstanding support, dedica- and diary entries by Ernesto “Che” for Two” on Thursday, July 28, at its Thomas Patrick Cassidy were mar- Adam Michael Pizzi of Hoboken Thirty – Eileen Morris, Fanwood/ tion and interest in the Girl Scout Guevara, this film portrays the mili- Thrift Shop at 1730 East Second Street ried on Saturday, June 4, in an out- was the best man. The groomsmen Scotch Plains and Elisabeth Riker, organization. tant revolutionary when he is just 23 in Scotch Plains. door ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in Roar- included Stephen Bradley Billings of Westfield. The Appreciation Pin, recognizing years old. No purchase is necessary and the ing Gap, N.C., with the Reverend Denver, Colo., Christopher Kaltman Thirty-five – Jill Barbier, Fanwood/ an adult for outstanding service to a “TGIF: Emily Dickinson, Poetry winner need not be present. The Donald Preston Goodheart officiat- Descherer of Atlanta, Ga., David Scotch Plains. service unit or program delivery au- for all Seasons” is scheduled for Fri- prize consists of a picnic basket filled ing. A reception followed at the Alexander Irvin, Jr. of Basalt, Colo., Fifty-five – Violet Debbie, dience, was presented to Kim Fried- day, July 29, at 1:30 p.m. Partici- with goodies for two; two beach Roaring Gap Club. the brother of the bride; Charles Ed- Fanwood/Scotch Plains. man, Linda Graham, Robin Metzger pants will learn about the life and chairs, a beach umbrella, a camera The bride is the daughter of Mr. ward LaRosa of Medford, Michael Years of Service awards, indicat- and Katie Virzi, all of Westfield. poetry of one of America’s most fa- and a $25 gift certificate donated by and Mrs. David Alexander Irvin of Thomas Loffredo of Brooklyn, N.Y., ing total number of membership years mous female poets. Stop & Shop in Watchung to pur- Winston-Salem, N.C. She is the Brian Curtis Mand of Hoboken, as an adult in Girl Scouting, included Several storytime programs are chase picnic food. granddaughter of Virgil Stowe Weath- Patrick John Quill of Ridgefield, the following local residents: Roosevelt Announces available for children. “Preschool The store hours are 10 a.m. to 1 ers of Shelby, N.C. and the late Eliza- Conn., Malcolm Kaltman Scully of Fifteen – Suzanne Bousquet, Mary Story Time: 3½ to 5 years old” will p.m. Tuesday through Saturday dur- beth Hewitt Weathers and the late Mr. Gloucester, Va. and Samuel Dow Ball Cappio and Patricia Wagner, Straight ‘A’ Students take place on Monday, July 25, from ing July, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues- and Mrs. George Lee Irvin, Jr. of Wyman, 3rd, of Arlington, Va. Fanwood/Scotch Plains; Jennifer WESTFIELD – Principal Stewart 10 to 10:30 a.m. Children will listen day through Friday during August. Winston-Salem. The bride graduated from the Uni- Genlot, Westfield, and Mary Greeley, Carey of Roosevelt Intermediate to stories and do an activity. For directions or additional infor- The bridegroom is the son of Mr. versity of North Carolina at Chapel Mountainside. School in Westfield has announced During “Tales from the Middle mation, interested individuals are and Mrs. Thomas Edward Cassidy of Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Twenty – Eleanor Adams, Westfield that 11 students received straight Ages: 4 years and up,” youngsters asked to call the Thrift Shop at (908) Westfield. He is the grandson of the Psychology. She earned her Juris Doc- and Eileen Morris, Fanwood/Scotch “A”’s for their entire three years at will have an opportunity to listen to 322-5420. late Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Cassidy tor and Master of Social Work degrees Plains. Roosevelt School. fairy tales and stories of knights and of Hawthorne and the late Mr. and from the same school, and has ac- The students are as follows: Kathryn princesses, and do a related activity. Workshop to Address Mrs. Joseph A. Doheny of Aldan, Pa. cepted a position as a social worker Abruzzo, Kimberly Berke, Amanda This program will be held on July Given in marriage by her father, the with the Mountain Laurel Mental JUXTAPOSE Chang, Aaron Davidson, Amanda 26 at 7 p.m. 9/11 Career Issues bride was attended by Mrs. Charlotte Health Center in Hendersonville, N.C. GALLERY Garfinkel, Briana Goncalves, Tara “Mother Goose Group,” for WESTFIELD – A free workshop Gray Hudson of Washington, D.C. as The bridegroom graduated from the Handza, Katherine Maguire, Christo- walking toddlers up to 2½ years on “Finding a Job from the Inside her Matron of Honor. Her bridal atten- University of Virginia with a Bachelor pher Rhodes, Eriene-Heidi Sidhom with a caregiver, will be presented Out: Growing From Your 9/11 Ex- dants were Mrs. Lauren Brown Angotti of Science degree in Civil Engineer- and Mark Vander Shaaf. July 27 from 10 to 10:20 a.m. Tod- perience” will be held on Tuesday, of Folly Beach, S.C., Miss Lynne ing. He received a Master of Business July 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Temple Suzanne Cassidy of Glenwood Administration degree and a Master Emanu-El, located at 756 East Broad Springs, Colo., the sister of the bride- of Regional Planning degree from the Street in Westfield. groom; Mrs. Cortney Powell Chaite of University of North Carolina at Chapel Theresa Creedon, a lecturer on Reston, Va.; Mrs. Glynis Wikstrom Hill and is employed with Self-Help career change and resilience who Fullwood of Chapel Hill, N.C., Miss Venture Funds, Real Estate Develop- has been personally touched by the Ann Beth Gellert of New York City, ment in Asheville, N.C. events of September 11, 2001, and Mrs. Virginia Irvin Humphreys of The bridegroom’s parents hosted Sarah Schleifer, a social worker with Charlotte, N.C. and Miss Mary the rehearsal dinner the evening before Creative Custom over 20 years experience in trauma Catherine Irvin of Miami, Fla., cous- the wedding at the Roaring Gap Club. and recovery, will present the work- ins of the bride; Dr. Elizabeth Whitaker Following a wedding trip to Hawaii, Framing shop. Kelly of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Mrs. Kerry the couple resides in Asheville, N.C. esign onsultation & The workshop is designed to help D C individuals learn how to move for- Creative Matting ward with their careers when af- Free Skin Cancer Screenings fected by issues remaining from the Needlepoint tragedy. Topics will include: Rec- ox raming ognizing one’s resilience and using Slated at Community Center B F it to create career options; exploring Shadow Boxes for what might be limiting a person’s WESTFIELD – The Board of Trust- tion, the foundation is dedicated to ees of the Joseph E. Enright Foundation promoting better health in communi- emorabilia ability to put his or her “best foot” M forward, and introducing ways to will sponsor a complimentary skin can- ties. Foundation programs serve pa- Mirrors get and stay emotionally fit when cer screening on Monday, August 1, at tients, their families and neighbors in faced with a challenging job search. the Westfield Community Center, lo- over 20 New Jersey municipalities. Serving The Community For 30 Years This event is geared toward those cated at 558 West Broad Street. The The Enright Foundation also has JUXTAPOSE GALLERY who have been experiencing diffi- screenings will be performed from 6 to sponsored a health lecture series; do- culty with their job search since 8 p.m. by board certified dermatologists. nated medical supplies to various or- 58 Elm Street• Westfield September 11 or are currently un- This will be the second in a series of ganizations in the area; offered schol- 908-232-3278 der-employed. Interested individu- screenings to be held in the area over arship programs for healthcare edu- www.juxtaposegallery.com als are asked to respond by calling the next several months. Available ap- cation and established early detec- (866) 486-5911. pointments are limited. To secure a tion programs. spot, please call (908) 464-0277. Additionally, the foundation contrib- Joseph E. Enright was a Summit utes to special events that raise aware- physician who lost his battle with ness and money to support medical re- malignant melanoma in 1996 at age search and medical services delivery 37. The foundation was created in programs. For more information about 1999 in his memory. the Enright Foundation, please visit As a private charitable organiza- www.josephenrightfoundation.org.

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For More Information: 908-272-0200 www.dhplaw.net A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 21, 2005 Page 7 WHS Graduates Awarded Rev. Dr. Mark Boyea Named 2005 Van Dellen Scholarship New Senior Minister at FCC WESTFIELD – Katherine Jen, the daughter of Karl and Lynn WESTFIELD – The First Congre- in the best sense of the word. It is not Fahrenthold and Jennifer Gerckens, Gerckens, also was an honor roll stu- gational Church of Westfield has an- just about imparting information, but who graduated last month from dent and a member of the National nounced that the Reverend Dr. Mark about loving, guiding, consoling and Westfield High School, were selected Honor Society at Westfield High Boyea has accepted the position of encouraging those in your care. It is as co-recipients of the Clarence H. School. She has received many music Senior Minister at the church. about constantly challenging a con- and Florence Horn Van Dellen Me- awards, including the 2004 Vocal With his appointment, which was gregation to both ask questions con- morial Scholarship for 2005. Excellence Award and the Charlotte effective July 5, he becomes the 14th cerning their faith and remain open to Both young women are members Rubinow Award. An active member full-time pastor in the church’s 125- new revelations from the Holy Spirit of The Presbyterian Church in of the church youth group, Jen is a year history. when it comes to the answers to those Westfield, where the scholarship was middle school fellowship advisor, a Dr. Boyea came to First Congrega- questions,” Dr. Boyea writes. founded. They will receive $1,500 Sunday school teacher and has par- tional following a “It is about facili- each year over the next four years to ticipated in high school mission trips. three-year tenure as tating worship ser- be used for college expenses. She will attend Gettysburg College. Assistant Minister of vices that appeal to The daughter of Gerald and Carol Florence Horn Van Dellen, a long-time the Union Congrega- several senses and in- Fahrenthold, Katie was an honor roll community resident and an English tional Church of spire reflection and student and a member of the National teacher in the Westfield school system, Montclair, where he action. It is about de- Honor Society, and also received a died in May 2002. In her will, Mrs. Van was ordained in June livering sermons that CELEBRATION OF SERVICE…Maestro David Wroe, right, Musical Director National Merit Society Letter of Com- Dellen bequeathed a sum of money to of the Westfield Symphony Orchestra, congratulates Milton Faith on his 40 years of this year. He gradu- touch peoples’ heads, mendation. She was features page The Presbyterian Church in Westfield to as Executive Director of Youth and Family Counseling Service. Mr. Faith was ated from Drew Theo- hands, hearts and editor of the high school newspaper, establish a scholarship fund to benefit honored at a Westfield Symphony Orchestra spring concert to benefit the agency. logical School with a ‘funny bones.’ It is Hi’s Eye, and editor of the school’s residents of Westfield who need and are Master of Divinity De- about being able to gree, summa cum dispense with words Milton Faith Is Honored laude, this past May. at times and just ‘be Dr. Boyea entered there’ with someone.” the Christian ministry Dr. Boyea was born For 40 Years With YFCS as a second career, fol- in upstate New York, WESTFIELD – At the recent Youth umn appears in the Leader and The lowing a 20-year pro- Rev. Dr. Mark Boyea one of nine children, and Family Counseling Service Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood on fessional journey as a and graduated from (YFCS) benefit concert, Milton Faith, the first Thursday of every month. teacher, coach, administrator and Potsdam College in 1981 with a de- Executive Director of the agency, was During his 40 years of service, Mr. counselor. Prior to joining the Union gree in sociology and psychology. He honored for 40 years of service. Faith has contributed in numerous Congregational Church, he served as subsequently earned a master’s de- The event, held in April, featured ways to the well being of youth and Director of Athletics and Instructor gree in education and administration the Westfield Symphony Orchestra families in Westfield, Scotch Plains, of Psychology at The Montclair from East Stroudsburg University in in concert, under the direction of Mountainside, Garwood, Clark, Kimberley Academy since 1997. Pennsylvania, where he met his wife Maestro David Wroe, at The Presby- Cranford and Berkeley Heights. Previously, he was a faculty mem- of over 20 years, Cindy Seeley Boyea. terian Church in Westfield. In recent years, he has provided ber, coach and administrator at Tho- The couple has two children, Ryan Mr. Faith was presented with a group therapy at the First United mas College in Waterville, Me. and and Kelsey, and now resides in Scotch plaque from the Youth and Family Methodist Church in Westfield for Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H. Plains. Counseling Services Board of Trust- wives, children and parents of those As a coach and administrator, he First Congregational Church, a ees. He additionally received a proc- involved in Operation Desert Storm. became interested in the mental and member of the United Church of lamation from the Westfield Town Mr. Faith also offered “9/11” psychological aspects of human per- Christ, is located at 125 Elmer Street Council and a Joint Legislative Reso- therapy for widows who lost their formance, which led him to pursue in Westfield. The public is invited to Katherine Fahrenthold Jennifer Gerckens lution from the State of New Jersey. spouses in the World Trade Center his doctorate in psychology at the meet Dr. Boyea following Sunday Hired as Executive Director of disaster, and continues to meet regu- University of Maryland, earning his worship services at 10 a.m. For fur- literary magazine, Folio. deserving of financial aid for the purpose YFCS in 1964, Mr. Faith published larly with this group. Doctoral degree in 1994. ther information, please call the An active member of the church of obtaining a college education. his first newspaper column in The “We gratefully acknowledge Mr. “Ministry to me is about teaching church office at (908) 233-2494. youth group, Katie volunteers at the As a result, The Presbyterian Westfield Leader in 1968. The col- Faith’s ongoing commitment to ful- Agape soup kitchen and is a middle Church in Westfield/Clarence H. and filling the mission of Youth and Fam- school fellowship advisor. She has Florence Van Dellen Memorial Schol- Lecture Series to Focus ily Counseling Service,” said Rich- Temple Sisterhood Reveals participated in the high school mis- arship was established. Applications ard Rippe, President of YFCS’s Board sion trips and has been an advisor on are accepted each March for the fol- On ‘The Holy Temples’ of Trustees, when presenting the Ex- middle school mission trips and the lowing academic year. Applications WESTFIELD – The Union County ecutive Director with his awards. Date For Rummage Sale Great Adventure Youth Retreat. Katie will be available in the church office Torah Center in Westfield will present “His hard work and dedication will attend Boston University. February 1, 2006. four lectures on “The Holy Temples: throughout the past 40 years has en- COUNTY – The Sisterhood of among other merchandise. Addition- What They Mean to Us Today” as abled hundreds of individuals and Temple Sha’arey Shalom in ally, Sunday evening will be “Bag part of its summer session of the families throughout Union County to Springfield, the congregation of Night,” when attendees may fill a Blood Pressure Screenings Jewish Literacy Program. live more comfortable and produc- which includes residents of brown grocery bag with assorted items The first lecture will take place tive lives,” Mr. Rippe remarked. Westfield, will conduct its annual for $5. on Tuesday, July 26, at 8 p.m. at the rummage sale on Sunday, August Sha’arey Shalom is a Reform Jew- Slated at Fanwood Library Torah Center, located at 418 Cen- Library Reveals Return 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 ish congregation affiliated with the FANWOOD – The Westfield Re- ments are necessary. tral Avenue. to 8 p.m. The event, which is open Union for Reform Judaism (formerly gional Health Department is now pro- Each month a nurse will be able to “From Zenith to Destruction: A Of Dance Revolution to the public, will be held in the the Union of American Hebrew Con- viding free blood pressure screenings see trends in a person’s blood pres- History of the First and Second FANWOOD – Dance Dance Revo- temple’s social hall at 78 South gregations). Congregation members on the last Thursday of every month sure reading to keep him or her in- Temples” will explore the causes that lution (DDR) will return to the Springfield Avenue. come from communities within from 11a.m. to noon at the Fanwood formed of the proper steps to take in brought down the glory of the Jewish Fanwood Memorial Library on Tues- Sisterhood co-Presidents Pam Union, Essex and Morris counties. Memorial Library. The library is lo- order to keep his or her blood pres- people. Participants will learn about day, August 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Webb and Ilene Rottenberg, and event The temple offers an outreach pro- cated at North Avenue and Tillotson sure at its lowest. the political infighting that took place Previously held in May, DDR is a co-Chairwomen Marcia Gincel and gram, active Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Road. This program is offered exclusively among the different factions of Jews. music video arcade game open to all Kim Krupp have announced that they Renaissance and a strong Social Ac- A registered nurse will be there to to residents of the municipalities Rabbi Mitchell Bomrind will be students in grades 6 through 12. expect this year’s sale to be the larg- tion Program. take individuals’ blood pressure, cali- served by the Westfield Regional the instructor. There is a $10 sug- For more information, please call est and best to date. For more information, call (973) brate their mechanical blood pres- Health Department, including gested donation for each lecture. 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See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-14 WOODRING, 4-FOR-4, 4 RBI, HR; ROTH, JONNY STAR Joes Claim Bragging Rights, Hold Off Mark Men, 12-11

By DAVID B. CORBIN Although out-hit 20-13 by St. Mark, Kevin Woodring, Karl Grossmann Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times St. Joe capitalized on six first-inning and Marty Bernstein combined for Two days before the scheduled St. walks and the hitting of Damon Roth 11 of St. Mark’s hits. Woodring went Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball and Mike Jonny. Before he had to 4-for-4 with a two-run home run and League All-Star game, St. Joseph, leave at the end of the fifth inning, a double, scored all four times and leaders in the Saints Division, held Roth drilled two doubles, scored three had four RBI. Grossmann also went off St. Mark, leaders in the Angels times and was credited with an RBI. 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI Division, 12-11, at Brookside Park in Jonny tapped a pair of RBI singles and a run scored. Bernstein scored on Scotch Plains on July 15. The Joe and scored twice. Amilcar Monroy all three of his singles. Al Antoine, boys entered the game with a 7-3 contributed an RBI single and an RBI Tom Maher and Mark Romaine each record and the Mark men were boast- sacrifice fly and fleet-footed Jim had two singles. ing a 10-0 record. Parker singled and scored twice. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TERRORIZING THE BASES AGAIN…Westfield Blue’s Steve Forgash slides safely into third base before Scotch Plains- Fanwood third baseman Mike Perez can make the tag. Forgash, as he had been doing throughout the tournament, was tattooing the ball and went 3-for-4, including an RBI double, and scored three times. CARROLL HR, FORGASH 3 HITS, CORNWELL GREAT ‘D’ Westfield Blue Wins Ripken, Tops Raiders, 9-6, in Game 2

By DAVID B. CORBIN Westfield’s Daniel Eliades, who singled and Dan Lesce scored a run. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times scored twice, frustrated the Raiders Most impressive, however, were the Key hits, small ball, decoy base with two bunt singles, one that led to a several fine defensive plays made by running and some superb defensive throwing error that allowed two runs both teams. Cornwell performed two plays determined the outcome of the to score. Ryan Heine smacked a two- circus catches in right field, Heroux Cal Ripken District 12 championship run double, Matt Rivera singled twice made a fine catch in deep centerfield baseball game that was won by and scored once, Zach Cornwell and Kerr, who was on the mound at the Westfield Blue, 9-6, over Scotch cracked a key two-run single, Evan time, grabbed a difficult bunt and fired Plains-Fanwood at Gumbert Field in Heroux singled and scored twice, Kerr to first in time to get the out. Westfield on July 13. On July 12, singled and Aris Psyhojos scored once. “We have been telling him to go for Westfield Blue had to and did defeat “We try to stress the whole idea of the ball no matter where it is and he the Raiders – See story on page 10 – team. Some of our big sticks hit all really did it today,” Coach Brand said David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times to force a final game. season long. Sometimes they have a of Cornwell. SLIDING UNDER THE TAG…St. Joe’s Bill Mirto gets an All-Corbin Team qualification nod after sliding safely under the Although Raider pitching limited down day and we make sure that Fleet-footed Raider right fielder Alex tag in the “Bragging Rights” game against St. Mark. St. Joseph nipped St. Mark, 12-11. Westfield power hitters Daniel Kerr some of our other players are there to Graham chased down a low liner that and CJ Meyer to just one hit in a com- pick them up. It seems to work,” said saved, at least, a run. Carroll, playing bined eight plate appearances, Steve Westfield Blue Head Coach Owen right field, alertly snagged a liner and MCSHERRY GETS 2 DOUBLES, RITTENDALE, 2-FOR-2 Forgash, as he had been doing through- Brand. fired to second to get a force out and out the tournament, was tattooing the Raider catcher Shaun Khan drilled Reilly, the pitcher at the time, and first ball and went 3-for-4, including an RBI a two-run double and scored once baseman Dempsey pulled off a smooth double, and scored three times. Raider and Mike Perez thumped an RBI 3-1 (first baseman-to-pitcher) putout. SP-F Youth Baseball 8s Win power man Joe Carroll embedded fear triple. Brian Dempsey and Sean Reilly “Alex is maybe the fastest 12-year- into the baseball with a solo home run each singled and scored a run. Connor old that I have ever seen. He’s a super Roselle Park Tourney Title and an RBI single. Thompson doubled, Ryan Haggerty CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

By FRED LECOMTE fanned five while allowing only three credible sportsmanship,” said Raider Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times hits and no base-on-balls. manager Scott Rodgers. “These kids The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth Offensively, the Raiders put to- are going to grow up in neighboring Baseball Association 8-year-old Tour- gether 10 hits and were led by Ryan towns playing each other and it’s great nament team came up with the right McSherry who had two doubles and that that rivalry got off to such a great stuff early and captured a dramatic, an RBI. Jeffrey Rodgers and Zach and positive start. Everyone associ- 4-3 victory over Westfield in the Lipshitz each drilled a double and a ated with the two towns hopes it con- Championship round of the Roselle single. Matt Martino and J.T. Bierne tinues in the future.” Park Tournament on July 14. tapped RBI singles. Westfield totaled Westfield scored one run in the top Raider Danny Harcourt had a su- nine hits and was led by Kyle of the second. Bunting and Rittendale perb pitching performance in his three Rittendale who went 2-for-2, includ- each ripped singles and Ryan Johnson innings, allowing just one run on four ing an RBI. Kalimtzis ripped a triple lofted his RBI sacrifice fly. The Raid- hits, while walking none and striking in the sixth, John Lindros rapped a ers responded with three runs in the out one. Reliever Christian Isolda double and had an RBI single and bottom of the inning. Brian Jensen recorded four strikeouts and ceded Jack Bunting whacked two hits. singled up the middle and McSherry five hits. Blue Devil starter Danny “The bottom line is that all of the sizzled a double. Marino and Bierne Mitchell, in his two innings, allowed kids are phenomenal competitors. All followed with RBI singles. Blue seven hits. Reliever Nick Kalimtzis the parents and coaches showed in- CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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© 2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Page 10 Thursday, July 21, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Scotch Plains Men’s Softball Standings: A DIVISION (AS OF JULY 14): TEAM W L Dunellen Hotel 14 1 Geeks on Call 10 3 Investor Savings Bank 11 6 Revolution Fitness 8 7 Hand 2 Hand 6 9 Trinity Electric 2 12 ACI 2 15 B DIVISION: TEAM W L AFP 15 5 Cepp’s Vets 15 5 Delasal 15 5 Sofa Kings 9 7 T&J’s 10 8 Family Investors 7 13 Misfits 4 16 Mortarulo Masonry 1 17 It took Cepp’s Vets four months to get to the top, and 24 hours to relin- quish the coveted one hole in the B David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTION…Westfield Blue’s C.J. Meyer makes a perfect connection with the ball and blasts Division. AFP has now landed on the DISTRICT 12 CHAMPS…Members of Westfield Blue celebrate after winning a two-run homer against Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the Cal Ripken Tournament. hot seat after a hard fought 12-11 vic- the Cal Ripken District 12 title on July 12. tory against Cepp’s “Boys of Sum- mer”. Family Investors have found MEYER HITS 2-RUN HR, CARROLL CRACKS 2-RUN HR themselves in the familiar sixth slot, and are chomping at the bit remember- ing how they knocked the Jade Isle out Westfield Blue Wins Ripken, a few years ago after being the league Westfield Blue Stops Raiders punching bag during the regular sea- Tops Raiders, 9-6, in Game 2 son. There appears to be some uncer- tainty that the Sofa Kings can rekindle CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 the fire this year after coasting through the regular season mired in mediocrity. fast kid but we need those kind of singled, Perez powdered an RBI triple In Ripken Tournament, 8-6 In the A Division, Dunellen Hotel plays,” said Raider Head Coach Mike to right-center and Khan looped an still holds the reins. The Geeks held Dempsey who added, “Joe (Carroll) RBI double to right. Nowell onto a 12-11 win against the charging was our MVP of this tournament. He Whitehouse moved Khan to third with By DAVID B. CORBIN their runs in the last three innings to “I was happy with the way our had two home runs. He batted about a sacrifice bunt then Khan scored on Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times make Westfield Blue a bit nervous. defense played. They have played Investors Savings Bank, as the new Jade Isle has shown glimmers of an- .700. He broke loose in this tourna- an infield error. CJ Meyer smacked a two-run home Alex Graham went 3-for-3, including together for some time and know ment.” In the third, Westfield took a 5-3 run in the bottom of the first inning to an RBI triple, scored twice and had what to expect from each other,” said other late season disconnect on the way to the playoffs. Revolution Fit- Run production began in the top of lead. Heroux and Forgash both singled spark an early Westfield Blue upris- two RBI. Nick Galasso doubled and Coach Brand. the second inning. Forgash zipped a and Eliades added his second bunt ing that led them to an 8-6 victory ness is another bubble team who has singled and scored twice and Joe Kerr’s double and Meyer’s tower- not found a way to flex with the big single up the middle, Eliades laid single, causing defensive confusion over Scotch Plains-Fanwood and to Carroll hammered a two-run homer ing homer over the right field fence down a bunt single and Psyhojos hit a that led to two runs scoring and Eliades force a second and final game for the guns yet. Don’t look now, but Trinity over the right field fence in the fifth to put the Blue up 2-0 but the Raiders put up another “W” against the reeling grounder to third that was mishandled, advancing to third. After two, non- title in the Cal Ripken District 12 put the Raiders in contention. Ryan scored in the top of the second when allowing Forgash to score. Heine fol- out producing fielder’s choices that double elimination baseball tourna- Hand 2 Hand Warriors. Their second Haggerty had two singles and Mike Galasso doubled and scored on half infusion of youth seems to be just lowed with a two-run double to left to loaded the bases, Graham made his ment at Gumbert Field in Westfield Perez singled and scored a run. Graham’s single. Blue answered im- what the Doctor ordered. put Westfield ahead, 3-0. run-saving catch in right. on July 12. Westfield Blue pitchers T. Brand, mediately with four runs. Forgash Comments provided by the League The Raiders matched the score in In the bottom of the third, Carroll “I had two balls on me, so I knew he Nick Dachowicz and Heroux permit- singled and scored on a series of wild Alpha Dog. the bottom of the inning. Reilly launched his solo homer then the was going to throw it across. I hit it ted no walks. The Raider pitchers pitches. Eliades walked and Heine, Westfield pitching broke down and hard and it went over the fence,” said yielded four walks – two in the sec- Kerr and Meyer had back-to-back yielded four straight walks, which Meyer, who understands how pitch- ond inning and two in the third – but RBI doubles. led to Dempsey strolling home from ers work since he is a fine catcher. Sean Reilly who stepped to the mound Blue was looking at a runaway third to tie the score. Westfield Blue had been defeated in the fourth shut down Westfield when they added two runs in the third In the fourth, Westfield had the by the Raiders earlier in the tourna- Blue, allowing only a harmless single. to take an 8-1 lead. Heroux walked bases loaded with two outs when ment, but showed its moxie by jump- “They like to hit fast pitching so we and Forgash doubled. Heroux scored Cornwell slapped his two-run single ing on Raider pitching in the first three mix our pitching,” said Raider Head on a wild pitch and Forgash alertly to right. With Eliades on third, innings for eight runs, powered by five Coach Mike Dempsey. “It’s like a scored on a gun down at second base. Cornwell allowed himself to get doubles and Meyer’s home run. Not chess match with these two teams.” In their true tradition, however, the caught in a rundown between first one Westfield Blue player struck out. While playing first base, Carroll Raiders came back with two runs in and second. Before Cornwell could Meyer also rapped an RBI double made two key stops for putouts in the the fourth on Graham’s RBI triple be tagged out, Eliades scored to give in his three at bats to finish with three fourth inning. Shortstop Brian and Reilly’s sacrifice fly to center. Westfield an 8-5 lead. RBI. Steve Forgash went 3-for-3 with Dempsey managed to hold base run- Carroll blasted his two-run homer in In the sixth, Rivera singled and a double and two runs scored and ners on second and third, while throw- the fifth and Graham singled and scored on Forgash’s double. In the Daniel Kerr drilled two ground-rule ing runners out heading to first and scored on an error in the sixth inning. Raider sixth, Lesce led off with a doubles, scored twice and had an Shaun Khan, who shared catching “These kids (Raiders and Westfield) walk and Haggerty singled. Thomp- RBI. Ryan Heine bashed an RBI responsibilities with Mike Spaeth, have a never give up attitude and the son grounded into a force out at sec- double and scored a run while Evan made two fine grabs of pop ups. main thing is that they have fun,” said ond and Carroll hopped an RBI single Heroux and Daniel Eliades each The Raiders hit several long fly Coach Dempsey. to center. Westfield shortstop Nick walked and scored a run. balls but the Westfield Blue outfield- Matt Rivera, Ben Kraus and Aris Dachowicz scooped Graham’s “CJ, Daniel (Kerr) and Steve ers – Zach Cornwell, Forgash and Psyhojos also played for Westfield grounder and threw to third for the (Forgash) have been doing very well Heroux – confidently hauled them in. and Connor Thompson, Nowell second out then T. Brand, on the with the bat,” commented Westfield Heine made a fine scoop at first base Whitehouse and Dan Lesce were in- mound, grabbed a grounder and threw Blue Head Coach Owen Brand. and also initiated a smooth first-to- volved in the action for the Raiders. to third for the final out. The Raiders had no shortage of David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times second double play in the first inning. SP-F 010 221 6 VERY CLOSE CALL AT FIRST…Westfield Blue first baseman Ryan Heine has Westfield 032 301 9 moxie either as they scored five of Kerr let nothing get by him at short. Westfield Blue 242 00x 8 the ball in his glove as Scotch Plains-Fanwood runner Joe Carroll steps on the bag. SPF 032 001 6

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16 Offices Throughout New Jersey Owned and Operated By NRT Incorporated A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 21, 2005 Page 11 PETERPAUL POUNDS 3-RUN HR, PADOVANO TRIPLES Cranford Cougar 9’s Stagger Elizabeth PD 2 Men Sting Westfield ‘Blue’ Nine, 5-0 Westfield 1 Softballers, 12-9 By FRED LECOMTE Cranford’s pitcher Feeney limited whipping the ball to Elliott at third in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield to just three hits – Chris time for the out. Tommy Randazzo There were expectations of a real Sweeney, Dylan Elliot and Chris made a superb running catch in By FRED LECOMTE hitting and we didn’t put all the strings ball caused Smalls to holler, “That’s battle for the 9-year-old traveling Arena – in the six-inning stretch, strik- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times centerfield. Connor Hagan, Marc together that we’re used to and we not a piece of plywood in your hand.” baseball team crown in the Roselle ing out 10 batters and permitting just Luino and Matthew Smoot also par- Elizabeth Police 2 swaggered into made several key errors,” said team Two Elizabeth runs scuffed the plate Park Invitational Tournament when four walks. Blue Devil starting pitcher ticipated for the Blue Devils. Westfield and shelled Westfield Po- captain Padovano. in the sixth highlighted by Fuentes Cranford faced Westfield in Roselle Sweeney sat down three and walked The Cougars manufactured a run in lice 1 with 18 rounds of hits in a 12-9 “They hit the ball and found the and Rob Shaughnessy’s singles re- Park on July 16. Superlative pitching four Cougars in his three innings on the first after two walks and a safe call triumph in Union County Police Soft- holes while we hit directly at them,” spectively. combined with a two-run outburst in the mound. Reliever Jacob at first when the first baseman had his ball League action at Memorial Field added Nick Norton. “We’re known as Elizabeth PD 043 032 0 12 the fourth and fifth inning provided Wasserman recorded one strikeout foot off the bag, allowed the runner to on July 14. Elizabeth pitcher Stormy a streak type of team, so when we’re Westfield PD 601 200 0 9 Cranford with a 5-0 win and the title. and two free passes while ceding five score from third. In the fourth, Cranford Hilongos allowed six runs on eight cold, we lose but when we’re hot and hits. Both teams displayed sparking added two runs on a single, a walk and hits in the first, but muzzled Westfield that’s in most games, no one beats us.” defense, but Westfield stole the show a Davis’ two-run double. The Cougars somewhat the rest of the way. Westfield fired at will and exploded with amazing plays. growled with two more runs in the “Anytime we play Westfield we with six runs in the bottom of the first. “We knew it was going to take a fifth on a single and an RBI double by rise to the occasion and we did not Padovano tripled and scored on good team like Cranford in order to Feeney who later crossed home plate disappoint ourselves,” said co-cap- Barney Tracey’s single. Joe Martino stop us. Our boys played tremendous on a DeFrancesco double. tain Kevin Ryan. “They jumped out ripped a single and Norton muscled a baseball throughout the year both in After the game, a happy and smil- with a quick 6-0 lead, but we knew run-scoring single. Peterpaul pro- the league and throughout the tourna- ing Androcinis said, “I’m really happy coming in that we could hit with vided Blue with awesome power ment,” said Blue Devil manager Mark with the way our team plays. We them. We needed some timely hit- clocking a three-run homer. Polito Androconis. “They had lights-out really have a big hitting team with ting. Our guys came through and we drilled a double then skidded home pitching today. It was a tremendous great fielders and getting the trophy were back in it in the second inning. on Jim McCullough’s single. performance by their pitcher. He (second place) here today really Rich and Bill Shaughnessy led our Elizabeth returned fire with four pitched a complete game and we makes me feel good.” defense with some great snags ” runs in the second on four singles, haven’t faced pitching like that all Manager Androcinis announced Offensively, Rich carried the high- including an RBI by Rich year. I couldn’t be more proud of our that every player would get his turn est caliber weapon for Elizabeth with Shaughnessy and two RBI by Stanke. boys. With the exception of this game, by taking the trophy home so they four hits and inflicted five RBI worth In the third, Westfield targeted a we put up double-digit scores in ev- may share their accomplishments with of damage. Rich Stanke went 3-for-4 run; however, when the hitter failed ery single game. We’ve had tremen- family and friends, just as in the with three runs and Hector Fuentes to reach first in time, Mike Smalls dous pitching where all we ask our Stanley cup. spanked two hits and one RBI. Bill hollered, “Maybe he blew a tire.” pitchers for is to throw strikes and Sweeney, who became the first re- Shaughnessy and Jamie Colon pro- Peterpaul then cracked a long single, Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times they did that repeatedly throughout cipient of the trophy said, “It’s great duced two hits. Smalls got a free pass and Polito NOT THIS TIME…Westfield Blue Devil shortstop Kyle Rittendale positions the tournament.” to have received it and to be the first Steve ‘Voom’ Peterpaul ignited banged an RBI single. himself perfectly for the out on Raider Tyler Kovacs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood won In the first, shortstop Peter Zecca the Roselle Park Tournament title with a, 4-3 victory. to hold it. We’re a team that hits and Westfield Blue’s 12-hit assault with a Elizabeth scored three runs in the made a great recovery of a hot liner fields very well and our pitching is three-run homer and finished 3-for-3. third on two base hits, an RBI sac fly and zipped it to Androcinis at first then very good. Everyone on the team can Chris Polito pulled the trigger with by Rob Shaughnessy and a two-run topped that performance with a star- pitch so obviously we’re very tal- two doubles and an RBI. Frank single by brother Rich to tie the score, SP-F Youth Baseball 8s Win tling stop to get a force play at second ented and it takes a lot of hard work to Padovano whacked a triple and ripped 7-7. Westfield fired off two rounds in in the fourth. Bradley DeMartino made get here.” a run scoring single. the fourth on an RBI single by a fine running catch in leftfield then Westfield 000 000 0 Elizabeth operated with more effi- Padovano and a sac fly by Joe Martino. added another spectacular play by ciency defensively, however Polito Elizabeth added three runs in the Roselle Park Tourney Title Cranford 100 22x 5 played outstanding at short. fifth on four hits, including a two-run CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 “We just didn’t get that consistent double by Rich Shaughnessy. A dropped catcher Jake Rabinowitz cut down games before the finals and the kids Marino heading to third with a blis- kept their focus. My assistants, Pat tering throw for the putout. Garrett Rittendale, Tony Catanzaro and Harry Zito spanked a single sending Bierne Kalimtzis and I, stress that this is a home. game that should be played and, win The Raiders added a run in the third or lose, you do it with a smile. The when Lipshitz doubled to deep center parental support that is evident at all field and scored on McSherry’s of our games helps the kids from double. Westfield answered with a worrying about anything besides play- run in the fourth on a double by ing the game. Scotch Plains was very Lindros, a single by Bunting and an solid up the middle and that seemed RBI by Rittendale. Raider ‘Z’ to be the difference in both of the one- (Lipshitz) pulled off a diving snag at run games we played with them.” second to stop the threat. Jake Rabinowitz added, “It made Westfield scored a run in the sixth me feel good because we beat all the when Kalimtzis tripled to right and other teams to get to the finals by Lindros lashed an RBI single. Bunting playing as a team. We threw a guy out then lined out to Rodgers for the final at second when he was trying to steal out. and I think we played really good.” After the game, Westfield manager Teammate Evan Rossi said, “I bat- Al Rabinowitz said, “I was extremely ted last because, if I got on base, the Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times proud of the resilience that the kids guys can drive me in. It’s been lots of FEELING GOOD AND PROUD…The Westfield 9-year old baseball team Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times featuring Mike Androconis, Brad DeMartino, Chris Sweeney, Dylan Elliott, TRIGGERING AN RBI…Westfield PD-1 slugger Jim McCullough drills a two- showed throughout the tournament. fun hitting and playing.” Chris Arena, Matt Smoot, Jacob Wasserman, Marc Luino, Connor Hagan, Peter run single in the first inning against the Elizabeth coppers. Despite an early 6-0 They never gave up and kept on bat- Westfield 010 101 3 Zecca and Tommy Randazzo captured second place in the Roselle Park tourna- lead, Elizabeth won, 12-9. tling. We played two extra-inning SPF 031 00x 4 ment on July 16.

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(052000083) Page 12 Thursday, July 21, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield PAL Rugby Plays First Game in UC League Westfield PAL recently introduced The team is broken up into four age its latest sport, youth flag rugby, this groups and games are generally summer. One hundred Westfield boys played with seven on a side with a and girls from ages five to 13 take on time of 20 to 30 minutes. teams from Berkeley Heights and The game of the day between Cranford in the Union County Rugby Westfield and Cranford was offici- Youth League at Unami Park in ated by Sean Moran of Ireland via Garwood. Garwood. The young Blue Devils partici- “In the first half, Westfield held a pated in over 18 games in the three- position of menace, but in the end, it hour tournament hosted by Cranford. was Cranford with a swift counter attack. Both clubs were well man- SPF Soccer Sparx Win nered and played a tidy match. A bit more experience will serve them U14 Division Crown well,” said Moran. Westfield has since traveled to DIVISION CHAMPS…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Sparx recently won the Mid The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Sparx Berkeley Heights and Long Valley NJ Youth Soccer U14 Division title. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Sam were declared the U14 division cham- and is quickly becoming a promi- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Bremer, Jenny Altman and Kelly Prendergast; middle row, Corinne Walker, pions for the Mid NJ Youth Soccer DEEP CONCENTRATION…St. Joe skipper Dean Talcott makes contact with nent member of the league. The the ball in the “Bragging Rights” game with St. Mark. Margeaux Headley, Gina Egidio, Natalie Morrison, Gabriella Pinho, Sheryl Association on June 25. Blue Devils will host their first home Markovitz, Katie Cornacchia and Erika White; back row, Coach Eric Ruano, The Sparx, who won Flight 2 with game this Saturday, July 16, at Catherine Maguire, Jaclyn Law, Gabrielle Clarke, Brittney Veeck, Kim Shelus a record of 8-1-1, moved into the and Allison Beeman. Allison Goldberg is not pictured. Edison Intermediate School, begin- Weichert playoffs where they eliminated unde- ning at 9 a.m. Weichert feated Flight 5 winner Franklin, 3-1, St. Joes Claim Bragging Rights, and Flight 3 winner Aberdeen, 1-0. WTA Men’s Singles SP-F Baseball 9’s Advance They then moved on to face the Flight 1 undefeated Montgomery Flash. In a Tennis Ladder Told: Hold Off St. Mark Men, 12-11 very close game, the Sparx prevailed The fifth reporting period has come CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 In Ripken District 12 Finals 1-0 on a goal from Gabby Clarke late to a close with yet another change to The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth along with the Cal Ripken districts. in the first half. the top spot. Gary Wasserman re- St. Mark pitcher Tony Radice had do any better than that,” commented Baseball Association (SPFYA) 9-year- They recently competed in invita- For information on summer try- gained the top spot with 10-6 and 10- trouble hitting the mark in the first Jonny. old Summer Tournament Team ad- tional tournaments at Roselle Park outs for the Sparx, please visit 2 victories over Robert Errazo. inning and yielded six walks, one single In the fifth, Roth smacked a double vanced to the Cal Ripken District 12 and Cranford. Future tournaments are scotchplainsfanwoodsoccer.com. Weldon Chin took over third with an and an RBI sac fly to give St. Joseph an to right and scored on Jonny’s single. Finals, by holding off Westfield, 8-7, planned for South Plainfield and 8-4 victory over Rich Pardo. The next early 4-0 lead. Bill Mirto and Rick Jonny then scored on Monroy’s chop- in the semifinals at Sisselman Field in North Edison. WTA Men’s Masters reporting period ends on July 31. Wustefeld picked up easy RBI by re- ping single to left to put the Joes up North Elizabeth on July 14. The team The team is comprised of 12 players Please report all matches to Richard ceiving the fifth and sixth free passes, 12-6. Malcolm Boone led off the got off to an 8-3 lead before warding who participate in the SPFYBA house Tennis Ladder Told: Pardo at [email protected]. respectively, with the bases loaded. Mark’s fifth with a triple to right and off a furious rally by Westfield in the league. The players are Joseph The Mark men combined five Mark DiFrancesco brought him home Below is the standing of the WTA 1. G. Wasserman(6)* 15. Al. Winnicker(1) singles and Grossmann’s RBI double with a sac fly to left. Bernstein singled bottom of the sixth inning. Bonaccorso Jr, Tyler Bowman, Ryan 2. Rob Errazo(10)* 16. Vollbrechthausen Men’s Masters singles as of July to knot the score in the bottom of the and Woodring cracked an RBI single The previous night, the SPFYBA DePaul, Eric Hogan, Matt Kerr, 17. The next reporting period ends 3. Weldon Chin(10)* 17. Steve Satkin(2) 9’s were defeated by Cranford, 5-4, 4. Rich Pardo(10)* 18. David Ferio(2) first. The Joe boys showed that they to right but came around to score Michael Lettieri, Christine Monroy, on July 31. 5. Mike Gonella(6)* 19. Ross Errazo(1) in the winner’s bracket semifinal in Michael Sangern, Gene Sisoske, Mat- were capable of putting the bat on the when the ball was mishandled. 1. Chris Wendel (8) * 6. Dan Siegel(4) 20. Steve Parker(1) ball and answered in the second with “Come on! We can’t beat ourselves. 10 innings. Both games were ex- thew Ridge, Nicholas Russoniello and 2. Don Dohm (3) 7. Tuyen Diep(10)* 21. Brian Anderson tremely well played by all teams in- Andrew Wheeler. The manager is Jo- 3. Hank Koehler (5) * 8. Chris Conley(4)* 22. Tom Bigosinski five runs on five hits, including Roth’s We’ve got to play smart,” requested volved. 4. Mike McGlynn (3) 9. Melvin Diep(10)* 23. Joe Donnolo RBI double that was mishandled in Parker as the Joes came in to bat. seph Bonaccorso and coaches are Dave 5. Henry Williams (1) 10. Chris Wendel(4)* 24. Adam Krell The championship game has been DePaul, Pat Hogan and Mike Ridge. right field and led to two more runs. The Marks added three singles to 6. Joe Donnolo (2) 11. Paul Moum(3) 25. Ethan Krell “We’ve got to shut them down,” cried allow Joe Tilocca to score in the sixth. set for July 16 at Sisselman Field. The 7. Bob Kolesik (2) 12. Vince Camuto(1) 26. Jeremy Krell winner will advance to the Cal Ripken 8. Dewey Rainville 13. Jon Eisenberg 27. Todd Krell Antoine as St. Mark came in to bat. Parker ended any further threat with a State Tournament to be held later this See it all on the Web! 9. George Sincox 14. Andrew Cohen(3)* 28. Dewey Rainville With the help of a line out to short- fine running grab in leftfield. * matches played in reporting pe- 29. Michael Valente stop Monroy to first baseman Larry Up by only two runs, St. Joe failed month in South Plainfield. riod This summer, the 9-year-olds are www.goleader.com (#) matches reported played this ( ) cumulative matches played Shaub double play, St. Joe, however, to score in the seventh and, with one participating in several tournaments year * denotes match played in current re- shut down St. Mark in the second and out in the Mark half of the inning, porting period added a run in the third to take a 10- Woodring doubled to right and scored

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Doug Husak (HR), with three wins and one loss this past and had two hits that staked Westfield D&K Associates 14 5 Linwood Inn 11 7 Patrick Sarullo and Mike Volpe each week. The Blue Devils demonstrated to a 4-2 lead over Clark on July 14 but Lombardi/Greenkeepers 11 7 added three hits. The Bankers avoided outstanding defense, great pitching and Clark scratched four runs over the next a shutout by pitcher Tom Paskow by timely hitting. five innings to hand Westfield their 50+ DIVISION 2: TEAM W L scoring three runs in their final at bat. In the 10-0, five-inning win over first loss of the season, 6-4. Cancelliere Awnings Galore 12 6 Bankers Dan D’Arcy, Jim D’Arcy, Edison, Joelle Cancelliere pitched a and Venezia had two hits each and Marion/Jaconson Roofing 8 10 Charles Geiger and Al Schachman had five-hitter, striking out seven. She also Gallagher had one. LaSpata, Northwestern Mutual 6 13 multiple hits. scored three runs, and went 3-for-3 at Cancelliere, Gallagher and Graziadei The Office 5 12 Northwestern Mutual 13, Crest 9 the plate. Liz Penczak had two hits. each scored. Union Center National Bank 5 14 Crest Refrigeration 3 16 Pitcher Wayne Morse helped his own Katie Esler, who also had a great div- Westfield edged Union on July 15, cause by fanning four. Teammate Steve ing catch in right field, Jackie LaSpata, 4-2. LaSpata pitched a three-hitter, SUPER SENIORS DIVISION: Falco rapped four hits. Bob Bierman, Diana Venezia, Rosa Graziadei and striking out five. Anne Knisely made a TEAM W L Creative Industries 12 2 Lee Haliniewski, John Malone and Bridget Gallagher also had hits. great running catch in centerfield end- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Next, Westfield topped South ing a Union rally and right fielder Il Giardino Ristorante 9 5 Pete Osborn (HR) also had multiple TRAMPLING HOME…St. Mark slugger Karl Grossmann tramples home plate L.A. Law 7 7 hits. Plainfield, 6-4, as LaSpata and Melissa Littman made two impressive Legg Mason 1 15 in the “Battle for Mastery” game against St. Joe. Grossmann went 4-for-4, with Antone’s Pub 14, Lombardi & two doubles, two RBI and a run scored. Cancelliere pitched a combined five- backups that saved two runs. Venezia Antone’s Pub 11, Awnings Galore 7 Greenkeepers 0 hitter with six strikeouts. Cancelliere and Gallagher had two hits apiece, The Pub had a late rally to win. Pub Don Penzinger pitched magnifi- again had three hits. Jess Mondon, while Graziadei and Penczak had one man Dave Ball had three hits and three cently and was supported by Randy St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Gallagher, Graziadei and Maddie hit each. Knisely scored the winning RBI. Bob Grausam, Doug Husak, Bob Tenhengel (4 hits, 6 RBI), George DeJohn had one hit apiece. DeJohn run, Cancelliere score twice and Esler Rahnenfuher and Mike Volpe led Aw- Brokaw (4 hits) and Ron Kulick (3 score twice, while Penczak, Venezia scored once. nings offensively. hits). L&G produced 12 hits. Steve Softball League Results: D&K Associates 14, Northwestern Ferro, Karl Grossmann, Steve Mutual 7 (8 innings) Pietrucha and Brian Williams had ANGELS DIVISION: St. Jude 22, St. Aloysius 8 In the extra-inning, Joe Salerno multiple hits for L&G. (As of July 15:) For St. Jude, Pat Enright scored thumped a bases-clearing triple. Al D&K Associates 9, Linwood Inn 5 TEAM W L Pct four runs and hit a homer and Pat Frank Ciampi, Bob DeBellis and Al St. Mark 10 1 .909 Feigenbaum produced four hits, in- St. Luke 8 7 .533 Nigro had two hits and three RBI. St. cluding two triples, and Len Yenish Feigenbaum banged out hits for the St. Nicholas 6 8 .429 Aloysius players with three hits each added three hits. For the Insurers, An- Detectives and each had key, run-pro- St. Jude 5 8 .385 were Lou Balestriere, OJ Simpson thony Abbaleo, Steve Falco, George ducing, extra-base hits, including St. Anthony 4 8 .333 and Tony Giannaci. Gonzalez, Wayne Morse, Pete Osborn Feigenbaum’s two-run homerun. SAINTS DIVISION: St. Blaise 11, St. Luke 10 LA Law 10, Creative Industries 5 and Rich Polinitza each had multiple TEAM W L Pct St. Blaise won it in the bottom of The Lawyers defeated Creative for St. Joseph 8 3 .727 hits. the seventh inning with three runs. St. Lombardi & Greenkeepers 17, the second time this season, producing St. Blaise 7 4 .636 21-hits. Pitcher Walt Engelhardt held St. Aloysius 7 7 .500 Blaise players with a multi-hit game Crest 1 St. Anne 5 7 .417 were Robbie Stratton, Bob Guy, Chris L&G coasted with 30 hits. Pitcher Creator’s bats in check. Bob Grant and St. Stephen 2 9 .182 Larry Berra allowed only five hits and Joe LaPlaca smacked three hits apiece. Meehan, Dan Margolis and Greg was supported by Tom Straniero Linwood Inn 9, The Office 2 St. Mark 9, St. Anthony 2 Swidersky. For St. Luke, Kevin St. (single, 2 triples), Tony Williams Union Center Nat. Bank 9, M&J No score sheet was available. Onge had three hits and Bill (double, triple), Brian Williams (single, Roofing 8 St. Joseph 8, St. Anne 3 McKinney, Scott Smith, Tim Deegan, HR) and Keith Gibbons (10th HR of M&J Roofing 23, The Office 7 James Parker, Kevin Marron, Mike Captain Luke Fugett and Art Hobble year). Tom Lombardi, Frank Pepe and IL Giardino’s Ristorante 26, Legg Jonny and Captain Dean Talcott led each had two hits. Steve Pietrucha each had multiple hits. Mason 5 St. Joe, with each player getting two St. Joe 12, St. Mark 11 Awnings Galore 15, Union Center Antone’s Pub defeated Union Cen- hits. Bill Mirto and Milk Monroy See exclusive story Westfield 12U Girls Softball pitcher Joelle Cancelliere Nat. Bank 3 ter Nat. Bank (forfeit) each added a homer. Pitcher Tony Blasi held St. Anne to just 11 hits. St. Luke 14, St. Jude 10 Jack Ley, Ken Blaes and Kevin St. Westfield U-10 Softballers Run Onge each had three hits for St. Luke. For St. Jude, Steve Ferro had two doubles and three RBI and Pete Glock Parkway League Record to 4-1 had three hits. Westfield’s U10 Softball team swept sixth inning to give Westfield a 7-1 St. Blaise (X), St. Stephen (X-10) a pair of games from South Orange victory. Albright went 4-for-4. No Score sheet was available but and split a pair with Roselle Park last Westfield then crushed Roselle Park, the approximate score is expressed week to improve its record to 4-1 in 23-5, behind a 3-hit, nine-strikeout gem algebraically. For those who are math the Parkway Invitational League. by Panarese. Down 5-0, Westfield challenged, St. Blaise won. 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Mike Blutfield, Sean Clark, (13-14) Westfield scored five runs in the balls and walks to Wickens and Eric Head Coach Judy Lee leads the team, Kyle Higgins, Max Blum, (15-18) first inning. Evan Friedman walked Saunders scored the next two runs. as she has done since 1973. Lee was Megan Rauch and Kyle Murray. and Jake Harris, Adam Firestone, Tyler In the home fifth, Friedman walked joined by Assistant Coaches Chrissy Blue Marlins who scored valuable Monaco and Brennan Haley singled Weichertthe first two hitters and was replaced Schwebel, Ryan Bartholomew and Dan second and third place finishes were: Declan Fitzmaurice’s grounder was by Harris. Two runs scored on a walk McGrory, all whom are still or have (8U) Julia Myers, Sophie Bass, mishandled. and two errors and three more runs TOURNAMENT CHAMPS…TheWeichert Scotch Plains Fanwood Rebels pose with their previously been members of the team. Stephanie Carter, Brandon Leuthold, With Dan Wickens pitching for scored on one more walk and two plaques after winning the Warshanny Soccerama Tournament in Monroe. The “We have a very dedicated group of Brett Carter, (9-10) Kyla Gargiulo, Westfield, Long Hill got one run back singles. Friedman snared a liner and U13 Rebels played in the year older division, beating U14 teams Middlesex and swimmers in the program, who really Courtney Han, Carissa Jenkins, on a single and an error in the first and Fitmaurice made a great play on a Aberdeen to win the championship. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Michelle go out of their way to make the time to Catherine Kerr, Maeve Maloney, added two runs in the third to narrow ground ball. Goldberg and Devon Daly; middle row, Lyndsey Douglas, Jennifer Kickenweitz, swim with us,” said Coach Lee. Elinor Reinhardt, Luke McGrory, Westfield’s lead to 5-3. Westfield led 10-8 entering the final Taylor Guiffre, Allison Prestridge, Sarah Canfield, Cassie Zito; top row, coach At the two meets Rebecca Clapp Connor Moore, Mark Trinkle, (11-12) In the fourth, Westfield plated an- inning with Harris on the mound. Sal Ciatto, Jessica Schroeder, Kim Many, Julia Ross, Alanna Salituro, Nicole (13-14) established another team Meghan Myers, Allison Rose, Jillian other run when Wickens walked and Fitzmaurice madeWeichert a leaping stab be- Vacca, Sarah Hoffman, Morgan Puleo and head coach Lisa Ciatto. record in the 50M butterfly, beating Ceasrine, Megan Kaveney, Kelsey Frank Scalera and Friedman each hind second. Long Hill got a walk and her own team record set the week Wilson, Jack Leahy, Matt Trinkle, Evan singled. In the Long Hill fourth, re- a single then advanced the runners on SP Charity Cup Set for Saturday July 30 before. Gingrich, Adam Metz, Nataniel Ward, liever Friedman held them scoreless, a passed ball. 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Chamber to Sponsor Scotch Plains Nancy N. Sanchez to George L. and James E. and Susan Rav to Michael Ruth E. Young, 2241 Greenside Place, Car Show on Aug. 17 and Lisa Alehus, 2119 Meadow View Recent Home Sales $560,000. WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area Road, $530,000. Harry M. Byrne to Tracey Thomson Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Gerald T. and Phyllis Callahan to to Robert Gibbs, 317 Cook Avenue, car show from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednes- Michael C. and Deborah Bachman, Troy and Cynthia Postlewait to Cushing Road, $775,000. $467,500. day, August 17 in the downtown area. 11 Fieldcrest Drive, $585,000. Andrew V. and Kimberly A. Colasanti, Frank J. Jr. and Jennifer Duca to Christopher and Catherine E. The event will feature music, a hula- Patricia C. Tway to Burt Wolder 1876 Lamberts Mill road, $454,000. Nathaniel Boroff and Kristin Norley, Kinney to Noralys J. Rebimbas, 2037 hoop contest for kids and door prizes. and Kathi Edelson, 8 Essex Road, Joseph J. and Donna E. Hayes to 347 Acacia Road, $525,000. Mountain Avenue, $244,400. Trophies will be awarded in the $680,000. Philip A. and Karen A. Molinaro, 9 Steven L. and Gelsomina Nanfria Eric Foerster and Donna Hart to following categories: best in show, Charles and Faye W. Monroe to Ditzel Farm Court, $740,000. to Michael J. and Monica Liggio, 2435 Michael E. and Rachel Lassmen, 2052 best classic car, best hot rod, best paint Anthony and Melissa Cartinella, Richard J. and Laurie Milligan to Richeliew Place, $340,000. Church Avenue, $420,000. job, best drop top, best antique car, 1622 Ramapo Way, $480,000. Joseph J. and Donna E. Hayes, 22 K. Hovnanian at Scotch Plains, LLC R. and N. Chobin and H. Chobin to best specialty car, live the furthest, Herbert C. Yagid and Louise Marion Lane, $1,270,000. to Dung T. and Hung Nguyen, 121 Bruce Vuono, 2082 Westfield Avenue, best specialty paint, best late model Hardwerk to 223 Katherine Street, Edward and Carol Boyle to Noel Donato Circle, $472,388. $210,000. car, oldest car and best car rims. LLC, 1641 Ramapo Way, $400,000. Rubin, 1080 Cooper Road, $765,000. Michael A. and Joanne A. Walch to Julia Diquollo Estate to J. Corcoran Admission of show cars is free. The Marvin J. and Bonnie Novick to Evalyn Dunn to John R. and Sandra Mark J. McMurray and Melissa N. and M. Martinez, 389 Montaque Av- show car entrance and registration of Yevgeniy and Tatyana Levin, 3 Neilson, 39 Yarmouth Village, Eimer, 441 Warren Street, $429,000. enue, $400,000. cars will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 Briarcliff Drive, $750,000. $378,500. Ralph Froehlich, Union County Brian J. and Michelle S. Everhurt to p.m. Joan M. Libutti to E. Kelly, T. SoSang and Sui Mirg Chan to Eric Sheriff to William Norton, 181 Glenn C. and Deborah B. Fitzgerald, For further information call George Paige Albano Benton and WB and R. Dietz, 1920 and Michelle Fefferman, 1981 Wind- Watchung Terrace, $276,000. 1980 Birch Street, $465,000. Withers at (908) 789-0849 or Bill Stony Brook Circle, $470,000. ing Brooke Way, $685,000. John P. and Colette K. Lucey to Walter E. and Katrina J. Cooper to Mackey at (908) 232-5523. Philip B. and Karen Molinaro to Torbent and Bridget Ovesen to Ramona Cato, 213 Mountainview Av- Andrew B. and Andrea G. Smmith, Resident Joins Law Thomas Marta and Malissa Stryker, Rutgers Coop Rep Jerome and Mary Kern, 1886 Lam- enue, $340,000. 225 Pinehurst Avenue, $365,000. Firm As Associate 1973 Duncan Drive, $729,000. berts Mill Road, $485,000. Michael J. and Jennifer Loheac to Michael F. Zampella to Joseph Attends Conference Nancy and Joseph J, II Plumeri to Sharon Fletcher to Nancy Malik, Christoper and Jennifer Kluckas, 2274 Rizzolo, 521 Farley Avenue, Messercola Brothers Building Co., 30 Yarmouth Village, $379,000. Coles Avenue, $350,000. WESFIELD – Karen Ensle of WESTFIELD – Paige Albano of $295,000. Westfield has joined the law firm of Inc., 1461 Martine Avenue, Emmett P III and Carolyn B Bonner Keith A. and Joanne Guarnuccio to Carol Sullivan to Paul M. and Rutgers Cooperative Research and $2,000,000. to Michael A. and Joanne A. Walch, Benjamin and Alexis Slack, 2221 Extension of Union County, attended Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith and Davis Deborah Dunn, 572 Willow Avenue, LLP as a summer associate. 4 Clydesdale Road, $761,000. Coles Avenue, $447,500. $355,000. the 96th American Association of Fam- Joseph and Carole Kate to Needle ily & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Paige is a student at the Rutgers Red Cross to Present Arthur G. and Roberta Krol to Irving and Debra D. Ferguson to University School of Law in Newark. Point Homes, Inc., 22 Allenby Lane, Aolinar A. and Catalina M. Uriarte, Ivanka and Vadim Telis, 1611 St. Annual Conference, “Sizing Up CPR Course Saturday $645,000. America: Obesity Causes, Effects and Over the course of the summer, she 579 Westfield Road, $400,00. Ann Street, $315,100. will have the opportunity to gain tan- COUNTY – The Tri-County Chap- Adele Feld to Marc A. and Daniela Kurt Hobschaidt and Janet Acosta K. Hovnanian at Scotch Plains, Solutions,” held in Minneapolis, Min- Schwab, 1270 Cooper Road, nesota, from June 23 to 26. gible legal experience in transactional ter of the American Red Cross, which to Brian M. and Lisa A. Walker, 2233 LLC to Bob Noblick, 601 Donato and litigation matters in various de- serves 22 area communities includ- $847,000. Pine Terrace, $320,000. Circle, $466,425. Approximately 1,100 professionals K. Hovnanian at Scotch Plains, and students in family and consumer partments and practice areas while ing Fanwood, Scotch Plains and working with partners and associates Garwood, will offer a course in Car- LLC to Julia El Noby, 210 Donato sciences and from allied fields met at Circle, $95,663. the Minneapolis Convention Center at the firm, a spokesman for the law diopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to share knowledge on obesity-related firm said. on Saturday, July 23. Frank and Jill Perrone to Marc A. topics, learn how others are address- Summer associates receive direct This course, entitled “Adult CPR, Fearon and Ruth Muthini, 513 Donato ing the obesity crisis in America and exposure to the legal process by at- Child CPR, Infant CPR and First Circle, $464,900. propose solutions to this growing prob- tending closings, hearings/trials, depo- Aid,” will be held from 8:30 a.m. to Ramaswami and Vijayashree sitions, negotiations and business meet- 6 p.m. at the American Red Cross Suresh to Devashish J. and Vaidehi lem. The meeting featured an array of ings that take place during the sum- office at 332 West Front Street in D. Anjaria, 21 Blue Ridge Circle, general sessions, panels, lectures, edu- mer. Seminars, luncheons and outings Plainfield. $729,001. cational sessions, and workshops dedi- offer informal settings to further de- Some or all portions of the course Christopher L. and Deena L. Trainor cated to learning more about the obe- velop professional and personals ties may be taken. To register or for to Richard S. and Rachel A. Levy, 24 email: [email protected] sity crisis in America, as well as spe- to the firm and its attorneys. more information, interested per- Blue Ridge Circle, $665,000. cial events honoring award, grant, and The law has offices located in sons may call (908) 756-6414, ex- Prudential Residential Services to fellowship winners. Woodbridge and Roseland. tension no. 10. James M. and Lorraine Miner, 1320

Kimberley Aslanian Haley Expect More

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This Center Hall Westfield home is only 4 years young! There are 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, family room with a fireplace, gourmet kitchen, finished basement and much more! Call Grace for details. Offered at $999,900.

CLASSIC CENTER HALL COLONIAL CHARMING AND SPACIOUS COLONIAL Pristine and impressive center hall Colonial situated on park like Immaculate Colonial home nestled in a quiet family neighborhood property on one of Westfield’s most sought after streets offers 5 spacious offering 5 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths, an updated Kitchen with breakfast Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths, an updated Kitchen w/breakfast nook, formal bar, formal Dining Room and Living Room with fireplace and built-ins, This Split Level Westfield home features a new cherry kitchen with granite Dining Room and Living Room w/fireplace, screened porch, hardwood Den, Mudroom and grade level Laundry Room, hardwood floors, walk countertops, new bath, 4 bedrooms, family room with a fireplace, walk floors, built-ins, and Recreation Room. Offered for $1,199,000. to downtown Westfield & NYC transportation. Offered for $695,000. to Tamaques Park. Call Grace for details. Offered at $549,000.

Westfield Office Coldwell Banker 209 Central Avenue 908-233-5555 908.301.2004 - Direct Line Residential Brokerage RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE © 2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. [email protected] Business 908.233.5555 An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. www.KimHaley.com 209 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090

Mary McEnerney, CRS, GRI, SRES Hye-Young Choi NJAR Circle of Excellence Award #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2003 10 Consecutive Years Gold Level: 1997-2004 Direct Line: (908) 301-2052 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 209 CENTRAL AVENUE Contact Hye-Young Choi Today for the Perfect Home! WESTFIELD, NJ 07090 (908) 233-5555 EXT. 189 OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, July 24th • 1-4 PM 525 Hillcrest Ave., Westfield GEORGIAN MANOR

Updated Charming Colonial with easy walk to town & transportation. Vestibule opens to LR/w frplc, formal DR, beautiful new KIT w/ eat-in area, Anderson slider to Lrg deck overlooking deep rear yard. 3 BR, 2 full This palatial 5 Bedroom, 7½ Bath Georgian estate was built in 1929 for a member of the Bristol-Myers family and has been BTHS, HWFLR, natural woodwork, new RR & WNDW’s. $639,900 extensively renovated to include a grand two-story family room, a stunning center hall and gracious columned living room and a magnificent circular kitchen perfect for entertaining. Offering exquisite original features including carved mantels, WESTFIELD OFFICE leaded-glass skylight, windows and doors, delicate ceiling moldings, wainscoting and marble floors, this home includes 5 fireplaces, a sumptuous Master Bath with a steam shower, an elevator and much more. Surrounded by age-old towering 209 CENTRAL AVENUE trees close to Echo Lake Country Club, the property features an impressive circular driveway, a new slate roof, tennis court 908-233-5555, EXT. 169 and swimming pool. Call today to arrange your private showing. DIRECT LINE: 908-301-2015 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Offered for $5,895,000 © 2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. © 2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Page 16 Thursday, July 21, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION HELP WANTED PART TIME CONDO FOR SALE APT FOR RENT IN 2-FAMILY Westfield Symphony Orchestra Immed. openings for Front Desk Wychwood Gardens - FSBO Scotch Plains: 2 bedroom, Operations Manager Shift Coord.(pm shifts), Cust. CLASSIFIEDS 1BR Coop.in desirable Westfield. finished basement, fenced yard, The Westfield Symphony Serv./Receptionists, Bldg. Sprvr. Immaculate & bright, 2nd fl end garage, W/D, A/C, no pets. Orchestra, the area’s premiere (early am, pm & wknds req. ). Fall unit, quiet bldg overlooking court $1,650 mo. incl gas/heat. professional symphony orchestra, opening for Asst. Swim Coach. Y HELP WANTED ANTIQUE BEDROOM SET yard. Prvt garage, secure bsmt (908) 490-0589 is looking for an organized and Mmbrship & Child Care disc. elig. RESTAURANT 5 piece mahagony set w/full bed, 5 intercom access. Move-in ready detailed-oriented person as a part Apply Westfield Area Y * SERVERS drawer dresser, vanity/desk, night warm decor w/ many upgrades. APARTMENT FOR RENT time Operations Manager to assist Attn. HR Dept. * HOST/HOSTESS stand, mirror. Circa 1930. Solid $189+maint (908) 389-9669 Westfield - 3 bedroom 2 bath in in all areas of administration. 220 Clark St, Westfield, NJ 07090 * CAR-SIDE construction, v-good cond. $1250. www.homesbyowner.com/92692 elegant Victorian. 1/2 block to Responsibilities include: fax (908) 232-3306 or Year round, Day & Evening (908) 377-5022 HOME FOR SALE train, W/D, Diswasher, Pkg, answering phones, processing [email protected]. positions. Benefits for F/T. Apply $1650 + Utils., 1.5 Security tickets and orders, managing data in person at: APPLEBEEs, 1599 BED NORTH PLAINFIELD HELP WANTED No Fee. Avail. Aug 1. bases, basic financial data entry Rte 22 W, Watchung, NJ 07060. Queen mattress set, Visco Elastic Lovely home filled w/warmth, love (908) 230-3170 (Quick Books Pro), coordinating Companion for elderly woman. (908) 226-1333 Memory Foam, new in plastic, & charm. Stained glass windows, print material, scheduling Live-in six days, Drivers license, arched doorways. Heat, Central APARTMENT FOR RENT PT BABYSITTER WANTED 10 yr. warranty, as seen on TV. auditions and rentals, supporting English speaking. 8 months in Value $1300, sell $495. Air & Water heater all 2 years old. Westfield, Northside. Quiet, attrac- marketing/public relations/ New Jersey. 4 months in Arizona. Westfield family looking for a loving (732) 259-6690 Quick closing available. Close to tive duplex. Close to town & NYC fundraising functions as well as Call (908) 232-6730 babysitter for afternoons, with the all major highways & trains. Trans. CAC, W/D, DW, HdWdFlrs. basic office management. Hours: option of some evenings. Children BEDROOM SET WRN 0816 $299,000 $1600 + Utils. Avail. Sept 15. 20 hours/week + concerts and HELP WANTED are 3 and 6. Must have a clean NJ 7 pcs. English Cherry wood COLDWELL BANKER Please reply to (908) 322-1238 events. Qualifications: proficiency Drivers License and excellent sleigh bed, dresser & mirror and RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE in MS Office, superior people and Real Estate: Thinking of making a references. Longer hours possible ONE BEDROOM APT FOR RENT change? Prudential NJ Properties 2 night stands. New still in box. (908) 754-7511 organizational skills, attention to if willing to do light cleaning. Value $4500 sell $1450. ColdwellBankerMoves.com WESTFIELD detail, ability to multi-task in a is now interviewing for full time Call (908) 317-2976 real estate agent positions, (732) 259-6690 Very Clean 2nd Fl apt, new busy environment. Interest in the AUTO FOR SALE Westfield Office. Call Margie stove, walk to town, very Arts and/or classical music a plus. SWIM FANATICS WANTED MATTRESS SET (908) 232-5664, ext. 103. 1991 Saab 900S 4dr sdn, private, on-street prkg, elderly Position available immediately. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Pillow top. Name brand with Auto trans, 4 new tires single woman only, $800+gas. Send resume and cover letter to: HELP WANTED YMCA seeks PT Asst. Swim Team warranty, new in plastic. new battery, AM/FM Stereo, (908) 233-3069 ask for Vinnie David Wroe Coaches and Instructors for 05-06. sell Queen, $150, King $265. Cassette, 90,000 miles. Westfield Symphony Orchestra Westfield Insurance Agency Coaches must be passionate and OFFICE FOR RENT Administrative Assistant. Must have Can Deliver Good condition. Price $2,750 224 E. Broad Street possess collegiate experience (732) 259-6690 Mike (908) 233-8422 Westfield, NJ 07090 computer skills. Salary & Benefits. Large attractive psychotherapy and/or coaching experience. office. Good parking. Available 3 or email: [email protected] E-mail resume to Instructors must possess WSI or [email protected] DINING ROOM AUTO FOR SALE days per week in Westfield. a competitive background. $600/mo Contact Dr. Parsons HELP WANTED or call (908) 233-8040 Contact Trish: (908) 889-8880. Beautiful cherry wood set, double Priced to Sell! 95 Pontiac Grand AM (908) 233-2626. REAL ESTATE, Agents at pedestal table, lighted hutch & RECRUITER ASSISTANT CHILDCARE NEEDED 4-Door, Green, Excellent Burgdorff ERA are breaking all buffet, 8 padded chairs. Still in Woodbridge, NJ executive Seeking college student to care boxes, list $5200, sell $2500. Condition. Best Offer PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE records. ERA’s #1 Real Estate (908) 665-2527 eve firm has training classes starting recruiting firm seeks articulate, for our 2 children (6 & 9) after Can deliver (732) 259-6690 WESTFIELD aggressive individual. Strong Day (908) 232-4407 (Fred) soon. Scholarships available. school in our Westfield home. YARD SALE 1/2 Block to Train phone & communication skills a +. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6:30pm. Car and Call 1-866-BURGDORFF or AUTO FOR SALE $75 per month www.burgdorff.com\careers Great opportunity for a recent valid driver’s license are needed. Westfield - Saturday July 23. college graduate. (732) 494-7500 Please call (908) 654-3350. Clothes, books, toys, etc. 92 Toyota 4-Runner (908) 209-1445 or e-mail [email protected] 101 N. Cottage Place Grey - Good Condition! HOUSE CLEANING FREELANCERS WANTED CHILDCARE NEEDED 9am - 3pm Best Offer PART TIME Strong, detail-oriented writers Westfield family looking for Rahway Avenue to Cottage (908) 665-2527 eve If you don’t have time to clean, with professional demeanor Earn Money to Wash Your Hair. energetic nanny for their 2 1/2 Place, bear left to N. Cottage Day (908) 232-4407 (Fred) I will clean for you. needed to cover council, Women ages 18-65 needed to year old and newborn. Position is Roberta Rocha county and other town test safe hair products locally. full time, live out. Must have valid (973) 522-2009 meetings. Must be able to Call ARC Research at NJ DL. August start date. leave your message meet deadlines, know how to (908) 276-6300 Call Janice at (917) 446-0270. Westfield’s John Doyle Named to see if you qualify. Weichert Sponsors Golf write a lead, and take an active SPANISH TUTOR AVAILABLE interest in their beats in order PART TIME HELP WANTED To Overlook Board of Trustees to develop news stories. Elementary Spanish Tutor Outing for Cancer Soc. Please email resume and clips Children’s creative music program 20 year old college student SUMMIT – John N. Doyle, of wife Mary have four children and 12 MORRIS PLAINS –With registra- to: [email protected]. in Scotch Plains looking for part- from Tufts University. Westfield, has been chosen to serve grandchildren. They are members of tion spaces filling quickly, Jace Botti, time help. Must be energetic, Low fees, flexible hours on the Overlook Hospital Foundation the Echo Lake Country Club. senior vice president, urges interested patient, good with children, and Call J.B. at (908) 233-6571 Board of Trustees. The Overlook Hospital Foundation golfers and sponsors to sign up now HELP WANTED musically inclined. Easy hours and SPEECH THERAPY Mr. Doyle was one of five new raises funds that are used to purchase for Weichert, Realtors® charity golf good pay all in a fun environment. trustees elected to serve three-year state-of-the-art equipment and fund outing at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club Delivery Person Great opportunity for at home Certified/licensed professional 18 years + terms on the Overlook Hospital Foun- special programs to help Overlook re- in Bedminster. Slated for Thursday, mom/dad or college student. Speech Therapist from local dation Board. Others include: J. Scott main on the forefront of medical care. August 18, this fifth annual event will HoneyBaked Ham (Watchung) Call Patrick at (908) 322-8526. school available for tutoring. 1-800-343-4267 ext. 109 Magrane, of Short Hills; Vincent P. All gifts to the Overlook Hospital Foun- benefit the American Cancer Society. Pre-K and school-aged children Ursino, Sr., of Chatham; and Betsy dation are tax deductible and remain at “With such substantial interest in NANNY WANTED ASAP (908) 420-9159 MEDICAL ASSISTANT Compton and Kevin Willsey, both of Overlook. For further information about the event, we have had to turn golfers Seeking experienced nanny WEIGHTS DESIRED Summit. Elections were held at the the Overlook Hospital Foundation or away in the past,” said Botti. “I en- Part-time assist. or LPN needed on MWF for 3.5 yr old girl and Board’s Annual Meeting at Baltusrol how to become a Friend of Overlook, courage all interested golfers and in Westfield office 2-3 days/week. 8 mo old boy, in Westfield home. Looking for fixed, solid 20-lb, 30- Golf Club in June. please contact the Foundation at (908) business sponsors to sign up now.” Call NJ Spine Group at Must speak English, and have lb, 65-lb, 70-lb, dumbells. “John’s expertise in the financial 522-2840; or visit the website at The entry cost per golfer is $299, (908) 232-2700 or fax resume to references. Must have car. Please call Dave Corbin at: services industry will be an asset to www.overlookfoundation.org. which includes green fees, cart, a buf- (908) 232-3703. (908) 654-8255 before 8:30pm. (908) 232-4407 the leadership of the Overlook Hos- fet luncheon preceding the tourna- pital Foundation as the hospital tran- Picnic Drawing Set ment, an extended open bar cocktail sitions into its next century of service reception and extravagant post-tour- to our communities,” commented For Next Thursday nament buffet dinner, raffle prizes and David G. Hartman, Chairman of the SCOTCH PLAINS – The awards, as well as a generous donation Overlook Hospital Foundation Board Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service to the American Cancer Society. of Trustees. League will hold the free drawing for “Last year’s outing was a fantastic Prior to his retirement in January its “Picnic for Two” on Thursday, success,” said Botti. “Together, we 2005, Mr. Doyle was Senior Vice Presi- July 28, at its Thrift Shop at 1730 East raised more than $25,000 in dona- dent of Fidelity Investments Credit Second Street in Scotch Plains. tions and we are striving to break that and Tax Services Division. His career No purchase is necessary and the record this year.” spanned more than 40 years in the winner need not be present. The prize For more information about the financial services industry, having held consists of a picnic basket with good- outing, to register as a golfer or to various positions at Drexel Burnham ies; two beach chairs, a beach um- pledge sponsorship of the event, Lambert, Pershing Securities and, brella, a camera and a $25 gift certifi- please call Julie Pollock in Weichert’s since 1994, Fidelity. Mr. Doyle and his cate from Stop & Shop in Watchung. Corporate Office at (973) 359-8380. COLDWELL BANKER& E XPERIENCE, TRUST, RELIABILITY S ERVICE

This exquisite Westfield residence beautifully reveals the splendor of Tudor architecture with lattice stained glass windows, striking half-timbering and massive bracing. Exquisite woodwork, random width pegged oak flooring & archways mingle to compose a romantic interior. The living room with marble fireplace, handsomely appointed family room, formal dining room and delightfully updated kitchen fuse with two serene enclosed porches to craft an incomparable first floor. The master suite is a private retreat joined by nicely sized bedrooms and updated baths. A separate bedroom wing, rec room and superbly landscaped yard enhance this unsurpassed setting. Presented for $2,650,000.

Westfield $999,000 Spacious English Colonial on quiet street with 4/5 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a convenient second floor Home Office. Fabulous Master Bedroom Suite addition. Plenty of leisure space in expansive Family Room or finished basement Rec Room. French doors lead to deck overlooking a large parklike backyard. Walk to train, schools or town. WSF0612

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Westfield Office · 600 North Avenue, West · 908-233-0065 WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • (908) 233-5555 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 21, 2005 Page 17 Kutztown University Announces Dean’s List Concepts & Thought Terrill Middle School Announces AREA – Two area students were named to the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania’s Dean’s List for the Fourth Marking Period Honor Roll Spring 2005 semester. Kristina Eide of Scotch Plains and Christine Kolenut of Westfield both 6th Grade Distinguished 7th Grade Distinguished 8th Grade Distinguished received Dean’s List recognition for Laura Arasin Katie Levitt Matthew Alfano Rebecca Krakora Jennie Altman Daniel Lubranski Julia Babis Isabel Lopez Danielle Bernstein Andrea Lahoud Camilla Bach Kathryn Moynihan maintaining at least a 3.60 quality Ellesse Bartosik Jeffrey Marks Alex Brass Lee Lenz Dorian Bogdanovski Gabriella Napoli point average while carrying at least Emily Becker Jason Mazursky Graceann Caramico Alyson Linsenberg James Burke Anne Marie Noronha 12 hours of credit for the semester. Shannon Bell Shannon Mcgovern Lauren Casserly Delia Mcgee Kelly Cianciotta Austin Pfundheller Shreena Bhojani Jessica Moore Bianca Chaves Daniel Nizri Michelle De Santis Alexandria Pisauro Kyle Birnbaum Emily Nagourney Kevin Coughlan Adam Offitzer Julie Deutsch Ryan Rappa Anastasia Bogdanovski Andrew Naugle Alan Dlugosz Neha Pannuri Elizabeth Ferraro Kaitlin Rau Area Students Named Kirsten Carbone Jonah Offitzer Lyndsey Douglas Lindsay Robinson Erin Finan Alyssa Riesenberg Michael Chaia Elise Pak Jessica Feldman Roger Romero Amanda Gianni Michael Roth to Headmaster’s List Emily Christiansen Alexander Parker Zachary Flanzman Kelsey Rossi Stephanie Glover Timothy Seemann Theresa Chrystal Michael Pesin Christopher Fortunato Carrie Salem Naomi Goldstein Kristen Spirko AREA – Several area students were Zachary Cohen Nicholas Petrow Kelly Gajdzisz Alanna Salituro Eileen Jiang Martin Sweeney named to both the spring Evan Cole Niveda Ponmudi Carly Goldner Kunal Saxena William Johnston Linda Timko Brittany D’annunzio Erica Randazzo Samantha Goldner Eliann Shadmi Faraz Khan Ulysses Velasquez Headmaster’s List and the spring Lane Darwin Sean Reilly Samantha Henderson Mackenzie Sizemore Kapri Kreps Peter Weigel Honor Roll at the Morristown-Beard Jessica Digiacomo Christina Reiman Michael Henkels Lauren Steinbeck Allison Lasher Jennifer Yang School in Morristown, N.J. Madeline Dillon Michael Rizzo Caitlin Hoynes-O’Connor Nicole Vacca Eliza Ziegler Kyle Douglas Warren Rose Alexandra Joy Albert Wu Natalie Terens of Scotch Plains and Osazenoriu Ebose Eve Rosenheck 8th Grade Regular Meghan Evans and Ava Scheininger Gregory Favreau Anthony Scalfaro 7th Grade Regular of Westfield, all ninth graders, were Hayley Geller Jacob Schaffer Kristen Armstrong Cara Levinson Christopher Gilman Avika Shah Mohammed Alzoobaee Daniel Mathan Anjli Bansal Thomas Loop named to the Headmaster’s List. Stu- Amanda Ho Jason Shaub Dina Barny Kyle Mattson Brian Bonacum Genevieve Lubas dents who qualify for the Emily Horowitz Emily Skaar Jordan Bayroff John Maxwell Nickolas Bonadies Sheryl Markovits SCHOLAR ATHLETE…Elizabeth Elko, center, receives the NJSIAA Scholar Julia Ingram Nicole Sultatos Lauren Belfer Louis Mazzella Emily Carow Kevin Maroney Headmaster’s List must have a mini- Athlete Award for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School from NJSIAA officials at Katherine Keane Peter Surace Steven Bello William McColly Katherine Celardo Magan Mauro mum GPA of 3.90 with no grade the annual luncheon held at the Pines Manor in Edison, honoring all NJSIAA Patrick Kelly Charles Timko Steven Berkowitz Errin McGowan Nicole Cicchetti Jie Mei below a B-. Faiz Khan Theodore Udelsman Marissa Berlant Sruthi Narayanan Patrick Clancy Daniel Meurer Scholar Athlete recipients across the state. Ezra Klemow Gabrielle Vacca Gary Binkiewicz Emilio Navarro Adam Clark Clinton Meyer Andrew Bakst, Jennifer Evans, Rebecca Kline Jessica Van Besien Amelia Brause Timothy Nering Kathryn Cockrell Jonathan Miklas Stephen Kowalski, Alex Masel, Evelyn Klotz Andrew Vaslas Jeremy Busch Katarina Nier Katherine Cornacchia Kayla Molnar SP-F High School Graduate Liz Elko Megan Koederitz Amanda White Daniel Chapman Matthew O’Donnell Anthony D’annunzio Kelly Monroy Roshan Nozari, Julia Stern and Hannah Alison Koransky Lauren Williams Indranath Chattopadhyay Chiemeka Onwuanaegbule Sarah Daniele Takia Neal Vickers from Westfield were named to Rebecca Kreyer Caresse Yan Matthew Ciabattari Kethan Reddy Shannon Deegan Brian Northrup Named Local NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Jillian Leahy Jessica Yorkovich Devon Daly Dena Rice Jennifer Digiuseppe Elyse Nussenfeld the Honor Roll. Honor Roll students Zachary Ziolkowski Brion Davis Michael Riesenberg Christina Dokopoulos Kevin Parsi must maintain a 3.0 GPA with no SCOTCH PLAINS – Elizabeth 2005 President of the high school’s Dilland Davis Laura Ruesch Morgan Dorsch Zachary Peart grade below a B- or a 3.2 GPA with no 6th Grade Regular Diana De Vries Marissa Sacca Kelly Dyckman Tyler Pfundheller Elko, a 2005 graduate from Scotch DECA chapter; a member of the Na- Jacqueline Depew Jessica Schroder Mitchell Facer Mary Poillon more than one grade in the C range. Plains-Fanwood High School, was tional Honor Society, the Spanish Betsy Appel Haley Lindenberg Kathryn Dinizo Devon Sepe Diana Ferrante Maxim Rabinovich Nathaniel Bach Kevin Luce Rebecca Dunn Benjamin Smith Emma Forman Kyle Richers selected by the high school’s Athletic Honor Society and the high school’s Emily Bayard Matthew Manns Geri Flood Valerie Smith Alexandra Friedman Kimberly Rizzo Vanderbilt University Department as the school’s recipient Diversity Council and served as a Brooke Bergenfeld Taylor Marshall Kathryn Foley Gregory Stein Jennifer Gassler Davina Roshansky of the 2005 NJ State Interscholastic student representative to the school Chana Biner David Mcnally Marc Gaglioti Sarah Strong Daniel Gilman Samantha Schaffer Announces Dean’s List Timothy Bonacum John Mcnally Toniann Gattozzi Nicholas Thorneloe Erica Goldberg Lisa Schardien Athletic Association (NJSIAA) district’s Long Range Planning Pro- Jeffrey Brody Alexandra Molinaro Matthew Goor Laura Toffolo Susan Gonch Elizabeth Schreiber WESTFIELD – Two Westfield stu- Scholar Athlete Award. The award is gram Committee. She also partici- Joshua Brooks Katherine Monfredi Andrew Gorbunoff Tracy Toffolo Daniel Gore Joseph Sebolao Cassie Caminiti Samuel More Alexander Graham David Van Wert Marcus Green Tasnim Selim dents were named to the Dean’s List based on a combination of academic pated throughout high school in the Moussa Channaoui Ryann Morrison Taylor Guiffre Brian Walsh Alexander Hahn Matthew Simon at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, achievement, athletic participation annual Relay for Life program and Jesse Charschan Sara Moya Michael Harrison Emily Weinstock Jacqueline Halpern Alexis Sorace Tennessee. Rebecca Chavan Daniel Napolitano Sarah Hoffman Kevin Welch Anthony Ingato Paul Spicer and community involvement. the Young Life Christian youth group. Allison Chen Michael Napolitano Michelle Jenkelowitz Brandon Wheeler Aysha Iqbal Marissa Squeri Sarah Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Elizabeth was a year-round athlete She will attend the University of Vir- Rachel Clark Tyler Nguyen Brian Kahn Erica Wise Brian Jascur Henna Tailor Mrs. George Hansen, and Benjamin Bret Coffey Chijioke Ohamadike Scott Keogh Alexander Zaller Domonique Jordan Mangesh Tamhankar for the cross-country, winter and ginia in the fall. Emily Cohen Jovan Pagan David Kreps Kelsey Zaller Jeremy Kaufman Rebecca Vonlangen Masel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy spring track teams, receiving 10 Var- Elizabeth, along with fellow gradu- Trevor Cohen Michael Parada Evan Levine Cassandra Zito Michael Klotz Corinne Walker Masel, both were named to the Dean’s sity letters in her high school career ating seniors Marc Fabiano and Tay- Alan Dang Lydia Paradiso Mark Koransky Erick Walker Michaela Decker Annahelena Pimenta Sahrula Kubie James Walsh List for the school of Arts and Sci- and serving as Tri-Captain of the lor Cianciatti, was also selected as a Stefanie Devizio Joelle Pisauro Sara Beth Euwer Evan Lake Julia Weigel ences. spring track team. She was the 2004- recipient of the Brian Piccolo Scholar Rebecca Digiacomo Carrie Port Erika White Nicolas Diprospero Zachary Rauch Graduates William Smith Athlete Award. This award, given Patrick Dougher Sean Reilly annually by the Scotch Plains Chap- Juliane Durett Andrew Ricciardi WESTFIELD— Sara Beth Euwer, Erin Breznitsky Elected ter of UNICO to honor the memory of Claudia Falconieri Amanda Rodriguez daughter of James and Patricia Euwer Jalynn Farmer Michelle Rogoff To Music Fraternity the former Chicago Bears football Frederick Feller Melanie Rome of Westfield, and a graduate of legend, is bestowed to an athlete or Brian Fischer Julia Root Westfield High School, was awarded SCOTCH PLAINS – Erin Caitlin Foley Alexa Rothenberg Breznitsky of Scotch Plains was re- athletes of Italian ancestry who dem- John Foti Lawrence Rothweiler a B.S. in Psychology/Education from onstrate the determination, courage Justin Gonzales Charles Sciara William Smith College in Geneva, cently elected to the executive board Yale Gordon Nicholas Sebolao of Sigma Alpha Iota professional and integrity that marked Brian Jesse Haack Nehal Selim NY, May 15. Piccolo’s career. Zachary Harper Evan Shlissel While attending William Smith music fraternity for women at Kate Haveson Aashraya Suresh College, Sara Beth was placed on the Susquehanna University. She will Megan Huxford James Sweeney Cutro Named To Victoria Ingato William Thomas Dean’s List, was a member of the serve as editor for the 2005-2006 Eyad Khalifeh Zachary Tussel varsity swim team, women’s crew academic year. W & M Dean’s List Michael Kitts Sebastian Valdes Breznitsky will begin her senior Stefanie Kuhn Georgeann Wallden team and volunteered in many com- WESTFIELD— Kevin Cutro of Lindsay Laguna Hollis Wang munity service organizations includ- year at Susquehanna this fall, where Westfield was recently named to the Ryan Laguna Ryan Wheeler she is studying writing. She is a 2002 James Leitner Norman Whitehouse ing Read America. She was an orien- Dean’s List at the College of William Christina Lewis Kelly Yingling tation and SIB leader working with graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Mary for the spring 2005 semester. Eric Leyden Ariel Zaksenberg freshman students. High School, and she is the daughter In order to achieve Dean’s List Charles Zhou Sara Beth’s interest and passion for of Thomas and Lynda Breznitsky. status, a full-time degree seeking un- Ryan Hoens Named to education earned her the coveted dergraduate student in the School of “Francis Nolting Temple Prize for See it all on the Web! Arts and Sciences must take at least RIT’s Dean’s List Teaching.” Sara Beth has accepted a HISTORY THROUGH STORIES…A small group of students from Team 7-D at 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 quality WESTFIELD – Ryan Hoens of first grade teaching position at the www.goleader.com Park Middle School in Scotch Plains listen with rapt attention as visiting senior point average during the semester. Westfield has been named to the West Street School in Geneva, NY. citizens, community members and relatives share stories with them about 20th Dean’s List for the Spring Quarter at century life. The activity was part of the team’s interdisciplinary “Living History Rochester Institute of Technology Day” in June. (RIT) in Rochester, N.Y. A second year student in RIT’s B. Thomas Visitors Offer ‘Living History’ Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Ryan is study- ing Computer Science. To Students at Park School Ryan, son of Thomas and Karym SCOTCH PLAINS – In June, stu- shared by Team 7-D students and Hoens, is a 2003 graduate of Westfield dents at Park Middle School in Scotch their families. High School. Plains were visited by senior citizens, Team teachers Julianne Arnold, other community members and rela- Paul Kobliska, Aimee Sanchez and Cavanaugh Named To tives who shared experiences they Gail Williams expressed pride in this have had in their lifetimes. successful project. Dean’s List at Loyola Students sat informally with their The event also demonstrated the FANWOOD— Jessica Cavanagh 24 invited guests to hear stories and power of storytelling in learning and of Fanwood, a member of the Class of experiences on topics ranging from the importance of elders passing 2008 at Loyola College in Maryland, the Great Depression to the Cold War. down, orally or in writing, their expe- SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT.... was named to the Dean’s List for the Some guests proudly displayed riences to younger generations so their Fall 2004 and Spring 2005 semesters. personal photographs and artifacts personal and family histories can be Scotch Plains Lions Club President Larry Thompson (left) presents the In order to qualify for the Dean’s List from World War II and other major preserved for the future. Grausso/Bendel Scholarship to Michelle at Loyola, a student must have a GPA events. Students were able to ask Many students realized how fortu- Regg (center). Michelle’s mother, Shone of at least 3.5 with a minimum of 15 many pertinent questions of the nate their lives are today compared to Regg, is pictured to the right. credits. speakers, who were impressed by the childhoods of their guests. Sev- HAPPY GRADS...Sara Beth Euwer, left, recently graduated from William Smith the students’ interest and the quality enth grader Sophie Chou stated, “It College in Geneva, N.Y. with a B.S. degree in Psychology/Education. of their questions. was so much more interesting to see Westfield Teachers to Attend The day’s events culminated with a real artifacts and hear stories, and, feast of heritage foods prepared and more importantly, feel emotions rather than just read about events in text- Institute at Princeton University WF Resident Graduates books.” WESTFIELD – Westfield teachers DEEGAN Harrison Millings remarked, “This Cassells, Curator of Education at the UMass Dartmouth Renata Brenner, Aimee Burgoyne, Princeton University Art Museum, activity proved fun and learning be- Shawn Cherewich and Karen Goller WESTFIELD – Cara Matossian, a long in the same sentence,” and “Laughing at Love: Shakespeare’s Westfield resident, graduated with a will be among sixty teachers from Comedies” with Hank Dobin, Asso- Monica Rodrigues concluded, “I’m area independent public schools to Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from just glad for what I have today.” ciate Dean of the College at Princeton, attend The Teachers as Scholars Sum- “Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury ROOFING UMass Dartmouth. Cara was among the 1471 recent Local Student Named mer Institute at Princeton University Tales” with Professor John V. Fleming from July 11 to July 22. graduates of the University of Massa- to Dean’s List at Elon of the Department of English, and chusetts Dartmouth 105th commence- The objective of the seminars, “Technology in American Life” with COMPANY ment exercises that were held on May WESTFIELD – Bree Sherry, which are sponsored by the Program Professor Michael S. Mahoney of the 22. Brian Helgeland, the academy daughter of Tom and Dolores Sherry in Teacher Preparation, is to provide Department of History at Princeton. award winning screenwriter and 1983 of Westfield, has been named to the teachers with scholarly and intellec- Teachers of grades kindergarten UMass graduate delivered the com- Dean’s List for the 2005 spring se- tually engaging opportunities to study through twelve from twenty-six mencement address. mester at Elon University having topics of their choosing with learned schools are enrolled. Special fea- 908-322-6405 earned a 3.78 GPA. professors and peers. The Westfield tures of the Summer Institute in- Summer Programming Bree studied the culture of WWI in High School PTSO paid for the clude a morning seminar and an af- Europe this past winter. She also teacher’s trip to the institute. ternoon practicum featuring the use Continues on WHS-TV36 stage-managed the Elon University Seminar topics include, “Linguis- of Firestone Library for guided re- Tear-Offs • Re-Roofs WESTFIELD – Westfield High Dancers. During this summer, she is tics, Language Acquisition, and Lan- search, small group work in various School Television (WHS-TV) will working as a production stage man- guage Policy” with Professor Mar- locations at the University, and se- continue its broadcasting schedule on ager for the Heritage Repertory The- guerite Browning of the Council of lected field trips appropriate to the Repairs • Gutters cable channel 36 this summer. From atre in Charlottesville, Va. It is a sum- the Humanities and the Program in topics. 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Art Show Provides Wide Array of Fine Arts & Crafts HHarrarryy PPotterotter MManiaania By CAROL F. DAVIS duCret School of Art graduate Earl Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Delmore Bailey IV was displaying for FFlieslies IIntonto WWestfieldestfield AREA – The 8th Annual Plainfield his first time at this show. Earl, who By CASSIE LO release. Children of all ages attended Art Show, held on Saturday, July 16, was inspired by his trip to Italy last Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the party, many dressed like their provided browsers with a wide variety summer, uses found objects and oils to WESTFIELD – Harry Potter favorite Harry Potter characters, and of fine arts, crafts and vendors this create pieces like his CD Pope. Earl madness hit downtown Westfield participated in a number of activi- year. One side was mainly dedicated describes his training as a struggle, this month in anticipation of the ties. A trivia contest, costume con- to artists, while crafters and other ven- because he “had to work harder than sixth book in the famous series, test and two games to guess how dors set up their booths in the center most students.” He should be able to “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood many Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor of Library Park. Shoppers could see afford his supplies - a discarded soda Prince.” The Town Bookstore, along Beans and “Magical M” candies the entire show in about an hour and can in a parking lot can become an with the Downtown Westfield Cor- were in their respective jars. The a half, provided there were no pro- inspiration for this young artist. poration (DWC), sponsored a winner for the contest to guess who longed stops. Other displays included junkyard Harry Potter scavenger hunt from the Half Blood Prince is will be Notable were two parent-child teams sculpture, a giant chess set, personal- July 1 to July 16. Twenty-seven lo- announced at a later date, as The of artists. The first featured one of my ized house portraits and enhanced pop- cal vendors participated, with clues Town Book Store wants children to favorite artists in the show, Elizabeth art images of your photographs. leading eager hunters all around the finish reading the book before they Grotyohann. Now 22-years old, she On the crafts side of the park, Lois downtown area. During the hunt, reveal the answer. Prizes were began showing with her father when Macknik was back this year with her Cassie Lo for The Westfield Leader and The Times participants were able to take their awarded, including copies of she was just 15. Her works are uniquely hand-woven goods and miniatures. HARRY POTTER MADNESS…Town Book Store employees Lynn Doebber and Jessica Levine, Michael Pollack and Don Williams from The Leader/Times and answer sheets to Manhattan Bagel, “Quidditch for the Ages” and constructed collage and photomon- The Plainfield Senior Center was sell- Potter fans Emma and Matthew Phillips read their favorite Harry Potter books The Leader Store, Interiors, “Magic Harry Potter” among other tage pieces, and they all have a theme, ing a variety of handmade ceramic under the Hogwarts school banner at the Town Book Store. Xocolatz and Unlimited Commu- Harry Potter titles and Harry Pot- such as travel and separation. Also goods. There were the usual folk art nications to do some bargain shop- ter stickers. using acrylics, Elizabeth finds “differ- dolls, handcrafted magnets and switch ping while looking for clues. Refreshments were offered ent pieces and puts them together to plate covers, fabric-covered boxes and Forms for the scavenger hunt had throughout the course of the make a story.” Her father, Richard several jewelry vendors. With Marylou Morano to be turned in by 5 p.m. on July 16, evening, and children were able to Grotyohann, displayed his oils and For entertainment, you could stop and fully completed and correct snack on some of their favorite watercolors alongside his daughter’s by for a non-permanent tattoo, have Book Nook entries were used in a drawing for Harry Potter foods including works. The two artists describe what your face painted or listen to a variety Step Into Another’s Shoes prizes on July 18 done by the DWC. “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans,” they do as a hobby, but anyone view- of musical groups, including the big Winners were notified by phone “dragon scales” and fruit punch. ing their art would probably agree band sound of David Cedeno & His This Summer With A Biography after the drawing took place at the The Town Book Store sold ap- they could give up their day jobs. Latino Orchestra. There were also DWC office. A variety of prizes proximately 150 copies of “Harry The second parent-child team, information booths set up, including By MARYLOU MORANO across the ocean. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times were given out, including gift cer- Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” mother Kathy Cejnowski and daugh- The League of Women Voters who The life and times of the re- tificates, music lessons, tote bags at the midnight party. ter Kira, are from Plainfield. Kira, were looking for members and could Biographies make great summer markable Lance Armstrong are re- and many Harry Potter themed gifts. “I think it went fantastically. The who is just 13, became interested in help you register to vote. reads. Here are a few to “dive” corded in “Lance Armstrong: A Bi- “We’ve had a tremendous re- kids were wonderful and very well art after doing a school project with The refreshment stands were not into: ography” written by Bill Gutman, sponse. It has been really great,” behaved. They knew a lot about the the help of her mom. Now she uses that enticing, but on a hot, sticky day, There’s so much going on in the and published by Simon Spotlight said Town Book Store employee Harry Potter series, and were very markers, pens and colored pencils to a bottle of cold water was all you really world, and reading about Entertainment (2003). Lynn Doebber. excited about the trivia contest. A create her own work. Kathy, who needed to get through the show. If people who make the head- Young readers will be en- A party was held at the Town wonderful time was had by all,” started painting at the age of five, you plan to attend next year, start out lines is a great way to stay thralled as they read about Book Store on July 16 from 9 p.m. said Town Book Store employee solely uses oils. on the artists’ side of the fountain, and in touch with what is hap- Armstrong’s extraordinary to midnight in honor of the book’s Nancy Clark. Nearby, the Children’s Gallery, an see the remainder of the show only if pening. Three years ago, life and his triumphant annual feature at the show, displayed you have time. Mitchell Lane Publishers conquests. the interpretive drawings and paint- of Delaware released “Tony If your young readers en- The Geraldine R. Dodge Founda- ings of Mrs. Petach’s fourth grade class Blair” by Wayne Wilson joy history, reading a biog- tion recently awarded its 2005 from the DeWitt D. Bartow School in and Jim Whiting as part of raphy is a great way to make arts grants. The Westfield Sym- Plainfield. The children are in the their “Real Life Reader Bi- a time and place come phony Orchestra (WSO) received process of putting together a book, ography” series. Since the alive. Beginning readers $25,000 and the Westfield Young “Pito’s House,” based on an old Yid- book was published in will enjoy “Harriet Actors’ Cooperative Theater dish folktale. Also on display were the 2002, some of the more Tubman,” part of (WYACT) received $30,000. “They (Dodge) are very support- works of pre-schoolers as well as stu- relevant material isn’t covered, but Children’s Press’s “Rookie Biogra- “We are ecstatic about the ex- ive of what we do. They’re not just dents in K-5th grades. A personal it is still a great resource for a child phy” series (2003). Middle School traordinary support of our organi- supportive of getting people to show favorite was Six Ants, by 3rd grader who wishes to learn more about readers will enjoy “Heart and Soul: zation. The grant will be going to a up but also in helping them learn Xavier. The simple elegance of the this legendary figure who lives Continued on Page 19 specific project. The project will be a responsibility and moving towards three black and three red ants hinted new work by a consortium of Ameri- being responsible human beings for to a future in the creative arts for this can composers called “The New getting involved here. We have kids youngster. WSW To Present ‘My Fair Lady’ Collosus”- a poem at the Statue of from all over the state and even By far, the one who ran away with WESTFIELD – Audiences this sum- Other members of the cast include Liberty to be performed in four sec- from New York and Dodge likes that the show was eleven-year old Carlos mer will delight in watching Professor students from Westfield, Scotch Plains, tions by four separate composers. we have kids from different towns Vela, who attends Plainfield’s Maxson We are greatly honored by the ges- from all over.” Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert, ac- Cranford, Clark, Plainfield, and ture and support.” Cynthia Meryl, artistic director of Middle School. He proudly displayed cept Colonel Pickering’s challenge to Rahway: Christin Aswad, Kate Bagger, -David Wroe, music director of WSO WYACT a large group of painted clay miniature transform flower girl Eliza Doolittle Lia Fagan, Sarah Frantz, Rebecca animals, whose prices ranged from and pass her off as royalty. Higgins Glasser-Baker, Lauren Hughes, Rafi twenty-five cents to one dollar. Carlos works with her for several weeks, refin- Jakubovic, Meredith Latimer, Sierra POPCORN™ will tell anyone who wants to know ing her manners and her speech. Her McAliney, Annie Peterson, Brian Pol- that he uses “no tools,” and all his final test will be her appearance at the lock, Leo Powell, Caroline Raba, Amy “work is done by hand.” His interest Embassy Ball. This classic story unfolds Reich, Meghan Sullivan, David ‘Fantastic Four’: Springtime in art began in his native Colombia. Loggins and Messina when the Westfield Summer Work- Verchick, Raquel Mendez, Michelle Even if this young entrepreneur doesn’t shop (WSW) Theater presents four per- Taper, Macaire Kolchin, Megan Larkin, for Producers in Hollywood find a career in art, he’ll surely make it Get Outta’ The House formances of Lerner and Lowe’s “My Erica Molfetto, Kaitlyn Majek, Clancy in business. By CAROL F. DAVIS Fair Lady” on Wednesday, July 27 and Nolan, Andrea Redmount, Julia One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Miguel Angel, a native Venezuelan, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Thursday, July 28. VanEtten, Cleo Murphy-Guerette and uses acrylics on canvas and digital Filled with such memorable tunes as Ariel Sheridan. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER the dialogue in “Forbidden Planet” The romanticized world of theatre 1 Popcorn photography to create a combination becomes the subject of a world pre- “I Could Have Danced All Night,” WSW, a division of the New Jersey (1956). But no such luck. Sleep se- of the two, each with a distinctive miere comedy in Susan Barsky’s “Get Me To The Church on Time,” Workshop for the Arts, is a non-profit Inoffensive but notably and totally renely, folks. style. He has exhibited here and in Owed To My First Love at Premiere “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “I’ve organization that is dedicated to pro- mediocre, “Fantastic Four” is none- Because what becomes a rather Caracas, and participates in the Unique Stages at Kean College in Union. Grown Accustomed To Her Face,” the moting the creative and dramatic arts theless proving sensational. Despite ridiculous repartee also turns pro- Visions Seminar at the Watchung Arts It’s about the life of an aspiring actor, show will be presented at 1:00 p.m. and for students in pre-kindergarten through its second rate special effects, dull foundly inconsistent, randomly Center. and his quest to stardom. See it 7:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt Intermedi- the eighth grade. It also offers musical acting and a severe lack of zip-bam switching style from comic book hy- through July 31. Tickets are $25. ate School on Clark Street in Westfield. theater performance classes for junior joie de vie, the latest comic book perbole to soap opera sensibility and Purchase online at: http:// The part of Eliza Doolittle will be and senior high school students. For adaptation to try out its superpowers then back again with no explana- purchase.tickets.com/buy/ shared among Colleen Cleary and Sa- more than three decades the Workshop on the moviegoing public is raking in tion. The story is equally undistin- TicketPurchase. rah Szollar of Westfield, and Gabriella has impacted the lives of area students, unexpected buckets of money. guished. For more information call (908) Napoli of Fanwood. Kyle Aslin of providing an artistic forum. Who’d a thunk it? It takes some There’s an inherent problem at 737-SHOW. Cranford and Joseph DeCristofaro of The Workshop will continue its per- towns fifty years to save enough cash work here. The brainchild of Marvel * * * * * * * Clark will play Freddy Eynsford-Hill. formance tradition on July 27th and 28th to build a new hospital. And this Comics czar Stan Lee and artist Jack On Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Henry Higgins will be played by Michael at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the thing hauls in $56 million its first Kirby, “Fantastic Four,” like most of in August, there will be a concert Rosin of Westfield. Alfred Doolittle Roosevelt Intermediate School audito- weekend. That’s it Mom, I’m quitting its comic cohorts, was originally in- series at the Union County Arts will be played by Daniel Berman of rium. Tickets for My Fair Lady are$8 medical school. tended for adolescents. Much to the Center in Rahway. The Five Satins Westfield. Colonel Pickering will be for adults and $6 for students and se- Naturally, the Hollywood suits are chagrin of many grammar school are kicking off the series with a free played by Michael Eilbacher, also a nior citizens. Please call 908-518-1551 in a euphoric confusion. They’re gloat- teachers, this is where countless performance. This doo-wop group resident of Westfield. for more information. ing, but nervously. Because what they young students sharpened their read- is probably best known for their hit, don’t really believe, but say they be- ing ability and received an early in- “In the Still of the Night,” but there lieve, but secretly hope isn’t true, seems troduction to the joys of literature. are many others you’ll surely rec- to be, at least for this moment, the And therefore, the never-ending spate ognize. Bring a chair. cruel fact of life. That is, money de- of adaptations from pulp page to * * * * * * * cides who’s right. And this week they’re silver screen arrives with an implied Loggins and Messina, a popu- right. mission of nostalgia. Thus two pri- lar 70’s duo, will be at the PNC Of course, they’re taking the op- mary impetuses are at odds. Bank Arts Center in Holmdel for portunity to suggest how far removed Producers don’t want to lose today’s their Reunion Tour 2005 on Sat- the critics are from reality. You see, young audience. They doubtless urday, July 23, at 8 p.m. There the film opened to generally bad re- comprise the largest group of at- may still be tickets available. Find views. And, admittedly, it’s really no tendees, buy the games and imbibe out by logging onto: http:// fun piling on. But just in case any of in all the collateral gewgaws. And yet www.artscenter.com/main.html. the other guys and gals who don’t between the kids and what Tom * * * * * * * know what they’re talking about for- Brokaw dubbed as the Greatest Gen- Whether you’re in the market for a got to mention it, a quote is in order. eration, there are legions of folks new computer or just interested in It’s from H.L. Mencken, and it goes, hoping to return, via the movie, to what’s happening in this ever-chang- “No one ever went broke underesti- what they remember as simpler times. ing arena, consider attending the PC AMERICAN WEDDING…JFK weds Jackie Bouvier (Rick Delaney and mating the intelligence of the Ameri- What they don’t recall is the indig- Computer Show. It will be at the New Harriett Trangucci) while Cardinal Cushing (Brian Kennedy — no can public.” Unfortunately, while it enous hokiness of the genre. Their Jersey Convention and Expo Center relation) holds a very special wedding cake. was meant as a criticism, it has be- filmic palates have matured. They’ve on July 23 and 24, from 10 a.m. until come a credo. outgrown the cheeseburger equiva- 4 p.m. For information, log onto: We’ll never know what they’d of lent of drama. They’d like a little http://www.njexpocenter.com/. If Jackie O. Tribute to be Performed at UCC said if “Fantastic Four” had received balsamic reduction with their glossy- you’re not too confident about pur- universally good notices. And it covered adventure yarn. chasing, check out some guidelines AREA – Union County College’s America’s obsession with Mrs. doesn’t really matter. This little dance To make matters even more diffi- first at: http://www.pcshow.com/ Professional Theater Company pre- Kennedy may tell us more about has been going on ever since Oog cult, today’s children are more so- consumer.php. sents Jackie, An American Life, a ourselves than about the object of painted a buffalo on a cave wall and phisticated. Trying to hit these * * * * * * * comic book look at our obsession our fascination. Glonk said it “lacked wit.” Today it’s demographical moving targets poses There are still a couple of days left of the with the fabulous Jackie O. by Gip Rick Delaney, Gary Glor, and sort of a microcosm of society itself, quite a dilemma. Members Show at the New Jersey Center Hoppe. The play will be running Harriett Trangucci (Jackie Kennedy), only more so, with a “1984” twist to It’s the old double-edged sword for Visual Arts in Summit. The Gallery is from now until July 31. Shows are members of the Actors’ Equity Asso- match the times. “We produced it scenario. In trying to please all of the located at 34-36 Maple Street. For ques- Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at ciation, and Carla Francischetti, because it’s what society wants and people, not all of the time, but for at tions or directions, call (908) 273-9121. 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Audi- Brian Kennedy, Shauna Miles and needs. And we don’t need no stinkin’ least one hundred and six minutes, Preview the show online at: http:// ences are invited to meet the actors Daaimah Talley make up the cast of critics to tell us what that is.” screenwriters Michael France and www.newjerseycenterforvisualarts.com/Pages/ after each performance. Jackie, An American Life. Mark Spina Movie industry wonks subjected to Mark Frost find themselves hoisted exhibitions%20members%20pictures.html. No one since Greta “I vant to be is both the director of this show and seeing “Fantastic Four” over and over on their own petards. When a mix- * * * * * * * alone” Garbo had craved privacy the Founding Artistic Director of again in order to distill the secret to ture of cinematic ingredients works, On Saturday, July 23, there will be a more than Jacqueline Kennedy, and The Theater Project. success will be at a loss to discern its it’s called a melange. Theirs is a mish- Summer Shorebird Walk at Liberty she had to marry a Greek billionaire Tickets are $20 for Friday, Satur- magic. If they’re smart, they’ll seize mash. State Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Ad- to get it. In Gip Hoppe’s hilarious day and Sunday performances and the occasion to take a good nap. ……………………. mission is free, but you will play, Jackie herself conducts us on a $12 for the Thursday show. Student They’ll be reluctant at first. For a “Fantastic Four,” rated PG-13, is a need to pre-register. whirlwind tour of the events of her tickets cost $10 for all performances. short time the stilted conversation 20th Century Fox release directed by Do so by calling (201) 915-3409 or life, on the condition that, when it’s For reservations, please call the The- among the four adventurers who ac- Tim Story and stars Ioan Gruffudd, email: [email protected]. over, “You‘ll all go home and leave ater Project Box Office at (908) quire super powers seems like it may Jessica Alba and Michael Chiklis. me alone!” But can we? The story of 659-5189. be attempting a camp emulation of Running time: 106 minutes