Merchants and Chamber Officials Express Guarded Optimism About

7= HOW TO OIF THE LEADER Just Fttl in the Form On Page 5 And Return It to Us! —Serving the Town Since 1890- UHWtM YEAR Thursday, December 3,1992 232-4407 FORTY CENTS ASSEMBLYMAN'S CONTINUED INTERCESSION SOUGHT State Historians Still Are Delaying Ttittle Parkway Bridge Replacement; Mayor Will Write Urging Action Councilman MacRitchie Suggests Moving Current Structure to Local Park; Union County Proposes New Bridge Over Creek Sear Springfield Avenue By ROBERT R. FASZCZEWSKI the historical officials had given it Mr. Brandt said permission also SiO Writumfir Tin Wttfild Indtr their imprimatur. would have to be granted from the Motorists who have been finding However, at Tuesday night 'sTown Westfield Veterinary Hospital and the other ways to get from the South to Council conference session Trans- Honeywell Corp., which have prop- the North Site of Westfield without portation, Parking and Traffic Safety erties adjacent to the creek for the using the Turtle Parkway Bridge for Committee Chairman Kenneth L. bridge project and a sidewalk it plans several years apparently will be MacRitchie reported the historians to install. waiting a while longer. still have held up the project. The council also gave tentative The bridge, which was built in Councilman MacRitchie, who said approval to resolutions approving Fire 1907, has remained closed to ve- the state should move the bridge to a Department and Public Works De- hicular traffic for some time because local park or some other site and partment salaries for 1993. it is in need of repair or replacement, replace it with a new one if it is such Town firefighters next year will according to state Department of a historically-significant structure, receive 5 per cent raises as part of the Transportation officials. and First Ward Councilman Norman second year of a three-year contract, The reason action has not been N. Greco both expressed strong and Public Works employees will taken on the project is New Jersey SANTA'S ELVES...MkhMl Bltnctfo, left, and Mayor Garland C. "Bud" Boolhe, Jr., right, help Santa Claus support for re-opening the North- receive 6.25 per cent raises as part of distribute candy cama and coloring book* to youngster! who attend the annual tree lighting ceremony Sunday. Mr. historical officials must sign off on South link. the third year of athree-year contract. aisineute canay canes ana cowrmg BOOKS to youngsten wno attend the structure before work can begin. Blancalo, who owns th" e Trave~~ l Tim* agmcy °» tM~ l• Broa- d"Ureet,i Street, I i a member of Unity, Neighborllness, Integrity, Fourth Ward Councilman James Town Administrator John F. i. Mayor Booth* greeted the crowd of approximately 500 Earlier this year the Department of Malloy, Jr. announced the town would CharUy,Opportunlly(UNICO)>whlchdiNiat«d the giveaways. Mayo Hely said, however, the fact motorists young parenU and children, eacouraglng them to help him lighjhlt the trei e wilh a countdown. Then the Mayor yielded Transportation informed town offi- have done without the structure for be negotiating with the Policemen's the ipotllght to Santa. The annual event, arranged by the Wcitfleld Area Chamber of Commerce, enjoys the cials they were scheduled to go out to several years proves the link is not Benevolent Association on a new cooperation of the Weilfleld Pollcc.Fire and Public Works Departments, the Special Police and the Weslfleld bid on the project and it looked as if contract next year. Community Band. needed. Mayor Garland C. "Bud" Boothe, On other Fire Department-related Jr. said he would write to state offi- measures, the council gave tentative cials seeking action on the project, approval to a $1,978.07 clothing al- Merchants and Chamber Officials Express while both he and Councilman lowance for volunteer firemen whose MacRitchie said they would continue personal clothing is damaged in the to urge Assemblyman Richard H. line of duty this year and delayed the Bagger of Westfield to press for the transfer of $11,000 into an account bridge replacement. for an extended warranty on the Guarded Optimism About Shopping Season town's new 100-foot aerial ladder On another bridge matter. Town truck until it is determined whether Efforts by Business Groups to Promote Hometown Buying Seen as Particularly Helpful; Attorney Charles H. Brandt said the original warranty provides suffi- Union County is planning to replace cient coverage. Customers Still Seem Cautious; More Visible Presence of Police Cited in Wake of Mall Carjackings the bridge over the creek between The councilmen also gave tentative By ROBERT R. FASZCZEWSKI cently-completed Westfield Asso- Geiger's Bakery and Cardinal Drive been no history of violence against district in Westfield is decorated for and is seeking town permission to approval to the introduction of ordi- V W/ I* BfcWtftk ciation of Merchants' coupon shoppers in the town to the return of nances providing for a stop intersec- An air of cautious optimism about (he holidays, he added. u se its easements for work on the new promotion.Perhaps the most positive shoppers to Westfield. Those patronizing The Leader Store atrmitomriazn this year's holiday shopping season and specific comments came from bridge. was evident among town merchants Henry Wyatt. the owner of H. Wyatt Similar comments were made by- and Westfield Area Chamber of Clothier on Central Avenue. Joseph Spector of The-Leader Store Commerce officials interviewed this on East Broad Street. Mr. Wyatt said his sales were up 12 In the four weeks since the election, week by The Westfield Leader. per cent this September over last Town, State, Federal Authorities Both chamber Executive Director, Mr. Spector said, there definitely has September and 28 per cent from last been an upturn in business and in the Mrs. Cynthia Kowalczyk, and Presi- October to this October. dent Robert L. Newell said they have comments of shoppers, who are Although November's sales were conscious of the increased police Pledge Attack on Carjackings noticed more activity this year than somewhat behind those of last year, last year in the central business dis- presence and making their purchases he added, he was still optimistic. close to home because of the reports Chief Seutti Sees Few Incidents in Westfield; Increased Patrols Promised trict. Mr. Wyatt noted shoppers seem Mrs. Kowalczyk added it may have of carjackings associated with some more open about their feelings this malls. By ROBERT B. FASZCZEWSKI he left his car. the "Y" Board ofTrustees, serves on something to do with the election of year than last and, because they are SM WrilMfa Tkt WnfalJ Utttr In official action at the regular Town the Westfield United Fund Board of a new President last month, but she alarmed about some of the empty Many customers also have com- An increased presence by the Council session. Mayor Garland C, mented on how nicely the business Trustees and is a member of the also said she has heard many positive stores in the central business district Westfield Police Department, both "Bud" Boothe, Jr. issued a procla- Downtown Committee and of the comments about the chamber-in- and unhappy about some of the on foot and in patrol cars and inside mation congratulating former Mayor Mindowasldn Park Committee. spired efforts to offer discounts on parking enforcement, they are re- DEADLINES HELP and outside stores, was announced H. Emerson Thomas on his 90th He added the former Mayor re- parking in downtown and the re- turning to shop in Westfield in the by Police Chief Anthony J. Seutti on birthday, which he celebrated on November 24 as one of a number of ceived the Distinguished Service hopes of turning the situation around, LEADER SERVE YOU November 24. Award from the National Fire Pro- The clothier is selling more of the Those preparing press releases for measures being taken in the light of The proclamation noted Mayor POSITIONS OPEN the recent spate of carjackings. tection International, was the 1938 expensive men'ssuits and topcoats in submission to The Westfield Leader Thomas, a town resident 51 years, recipient of the Charles P. Bailey are reminded all copy should be in the Chief Seutti, who is the First Vice ON TOWN BOARDS the more expensive fabrics favored hands of the Editor at SO Elm Street, served as Mayor for six yean and a catmuu our tot it in Europe, he noted, although color President of the New Jersey Asso- Councilman for four yean. On Thursday, December 31, Westfield, by 4 p.m., on the Friday ciation of Chiefs of Police, also an- terms of several members of town and texture are important even in the before the Thursday on which they He also served as the President and more traditional items such as rep nounced a cooperative effort between Director of the Young Men's Chris- advisory bodies such as the Plan- wish it to appear. state and local police departments, ning Board, the Board of Adjust- stripe ties which are making a For events which happen the week- tian Association, receiving the first comeback. end prior topublication, press releases the New Jersey Attorney General's Golden Man Award, and was a ment and the Board of Health will Office, the office of the United States expire. Mr. Wyatt said he sees more cus- should reach the Editor by Monday of member of the Board of Trustees of tomers who have reached the middle the week of publication at 10a.m. Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Children's Specialized Hospital in Mayor Garland C. "Bud" Investigation to crack down on those Boolhe, Jr. is seeking the names of of their careers and can afford more Obituaries will be taken until Tues- Mountainside, a Director of the 22 day at 5 p.m.

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