Politics of Fear’ by MICHAEL J

Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 5, 2012 OUR 122nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 01-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS In State-of-Town Address, Mayor Decries The ‘Politics of Fear’ By MICHAEL J. POLLACK tested the town’s mettle, and the because of ‘cuts to the fire depart- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader public’s patience, as everyone en- ment.’” WESTFIELD – In addition to the countered inconveniences. Some resi- The mayor said he was “extremely usual sentiments expressed in his dents’ grievances were aired directly disturbed by the emergence...of the State-of-the-Town address given on to the mayor’s office, and Mayor politics of fear and alarm.” Without Tuesday, Mayor Andy Skibitsky used Skibitsky told the public about one identifying the offending party by his speech to decry a “politics of particular caller. name, he said that anyone attempting fear” that he felt plagued the last After logging a complaint about to win by “creating a crisis,” where election cycle. debris pickup, the caller asked, “why none exists, “is doing a grave disser- The mayor recounted the many the town let Ferraro’s burn to the vice to our community...there is ab- challenges faced by the town over the ground.” solutely no justification for any cam- last year, from a blizzard, multiple The caller said that a candidate told paign to practice fear-mongering.” multi-alarm fires, a hurricane and an her, during the fall campaign, that the The mayor went on to detail the earthquake. He said these events town “let Ferraro’s burn to the ground long-established system of mutual aid, whereby 21 local municipalities work together to share resources, especially during emergencies such as the Ferraro’s fire. “That is why, when you see a picture of the Cranford ladder truck in Westfield, as certain campaigns included in their literature, it is not cause for alarm,” he said. Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader In the case of the Ferraro’s fire, the NEW YEAR’S DAY TRADITION...The 30th annual Hangover Run at Tamaques Park in Westfield, hosted by the mayor said, there were six Westfield Cranford-based Central Jersey Road Runners Club, had a record number of runners on New Year’s Day. There were firefighters on duty when the call was over 1,000 runners from the region. The first runner crossed the finish line in just over 15 minutes. received after midnight. The battalion commander on duty assessed the situation and called for mutual aid. In total, there were 21 Westfield WF Board of Education Interviews firefighters at the scene battling the blaze, as well as 22 other departments and almost 100 total firefighters, he continued. Seven Candidates for Open Seat “The extent of the damage was the By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL for all students, what could be done ementary School PTO; that she had result of the building construction, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader to help the schools in a time of been appointed to the town’s plan- lack of sprinklers, ignition source WESTFIELD – Westfield Board limited resources, and how they ning board and that she had served and the intensity of the fire when first of Education members interviewed have resolved conflict between as president of the board of trustees Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader WESTFIELD COUNCIL…The Westfield Town Council held its reorganization discovered, not because the ladder seven candidates Tuesday evening committee members on any previ- for the Education Fund of Westfield. meeting Tuesday night. Pictured, from left to right, are: Councilman David Haas, truck was not the first truck on the during a special meeting aimed at ous jobs, boards or assignments. Ms. Ohlig has three children in the Councilwoman Jo Ann Neylan, Councilman Frank Arena, Mayor Andy Skibitsky, scene,” the mayor said. finding a replacement for the open The first to be interviewed was Westfield public schools and also Councilman James Foerst, Councilman Keith Loughlin, Councilman Mark Following the meeting, the lone seat on the board. The appointment Robert Whitehead, who stated that was part of the Strategic Planning LoGrippo and Councilman Sam Della Fera. Missing from the photo is Council- Democratic council member, David will be from January 2012 until the he was a partner in the Westfield- Committee for the district. woman Vicki Kimmins. Haas, told The Westfield Leader he board of education elections in based construction firm Corner- In her interview, she stated, “I am was “disappointed” in the mayor for April, where a total of four seats stone Associates. Mr. Whitehead incredibly grateful for a wonderful using his address to send a “political” will be open. The four-month term noted that he had 34 years of man- experience in the Westfield CF Seeks DEP Hearing on message; since the remarks occurred is being filled after ex-Board Presi- agement development experience. schools.” She also stated, “My pro- in the speech, “the opposition had no dent Julia Walker resigned in No- He told board members that he has fessional training as an attorney will opportunity to discuss the issue.” vember. a degree in chemical engineering help me to problem solve in a ratio- Birchwood Application “We can have legitimate, different Each candidate was asked to make and that he and his wife moved to nal way.” She added, “My personal By FRED T. ROSSI to turn the property into a retention opinions about the budget,” Mr. Haas an opening statement, including Westfield 19 years ago. He said his vision for students I would suspect Specially Written for The Westfield Leader basin in an effort to mitigate flooding said. “I hope everyone can respect why he or she wanted to be on the two sons graduated from Westfield is the same for all Westfield parents CRANFORD – Cranford officials on nearby streets. the opinions of others, and we can board and what they thought the High School and that his daughter – to produce good citizens who act say they will seek to have the state S. Hekemian Group submitted an come to our differing views without vision of the Westfield school sys- received a diploma from Mount with integrity and service.” Department of Environmental Pro- application to the DEP last month for being political.” tem should be. In addition, each Saint Mary Academy. Candidate Lucy Biegler told the tection (DEP) hold a public hearing a permit to perform various prelimi- Mr. Haas acknowledged that the candidate was asked the same three Mr. Whitehead said he was drawn board that she was interviewing for on an application filed by the nary work on the Birchwood Avenue ads to which the mayor referred were questions, including what their to the position because he wanted the position because she wanted to Birchwood Avenue developer so that site. More recently, Daniel CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 thoughts are on achieving success to “be a good citizen and step for- “give back to the community.” She township residents can voice their Aschenbach, then the mayor, met in ward to help.” He also stated, “I am has been a teacher and part of the opposition to the proposed develop- Trenton with DEP officials to discuss so happy to see so many like-minded education system in Secaucus for ment of several hundred housing the development, in particular the individuals who also came forth.” the last 25 years. She also noted units. local opposition, and to request a Former WF Resident Killed He noted that he has been a scout that she currently serves as a lit- At a special meeting of the town- public hearing on the application. At leader for 13 years, mentoring many eracy coach and member of the In- ship committee last Thursday, where last week’s committee meeting, Mr. Serving as Park Ranger young men to achieve their Eagle tervention Referral Team in Hudson the agenda called for mostly routine Aschenbach said it was “very, very Scout badge. County. She added that she was an end-of-year bill payments and bud- important” that such a hearing be WESTIELD – Mount Rainier Park Westfield Leader in February 2005, Also interviewed was Gretchen advocate for children with special get fund transfers, several residents held. Daniel McCarthy, in his final Ranger Margaret Kritsch Anderson, she was a 1995 Westfield High Ohlig, who noted that she was a needs. turned out to ask about the status of days as township attorney, said at last 34, the daughter of a Westfield pastor School graduate and graduated from past president of the Jefferson El- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 the proposed development, which is week’s meeting that a formal request and Scotch Plains resident, was shot Kansas State University in 1999 opposed not only by many residents for a public hearing would be filed and killed in the line of duty on New with a Bachelor of Science degree but also by municipal officials who with DEP. He said he had received Year’s Day by a gunman who drove in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, fear that flooding would be exacer- numerous telephone calls and e-mails his vehicle through a park check- with an emphasis in natural history. bated by any development on the from residents opposing the permit point. She graduated in 2000 from the property. Last month, a judge ruled and the development. According to national news ac- Seasonal Law Enforcement Train- that the development, which calls for In other business, at the township counts, Mrs. Anderson blocked the ing Program at Northern Arizona 360 housing units to be built, could committee’s final meeting of 2011 – road in the Washington state park University and received a Master of go forward. In opposing the develop- prior to the Republicans retaking with her patrol vehicle to stop the Science degree in Biology, focus- ment, the township is instead seeking CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 vehicle driven by Benjamin Colton ing on non-native plant species, Barnes, 24, identified as an Iraq War from Fort Hays State University in veteran. At that point, Barnes report- Hays, Kan. in 2004. edly jumped from his car and opened A United States Park Ranger for fire on the armed ranger before she the National Park Service since 2000, had a chance to react. she worked at Bryce Canyon Na- Barnes’ body was later found in tional Park in Utah from 2000 to the park face down in an icy creek 2003 as a seasonal ranger and had following a massive police man- worked at the Chesapeake and Ohio hunt involving over 150 officers. Canal National Historical Park in He was wearing only a T-shirt, jeans Maryland, also as a park ranger. and one sneaker, according to news Mrs. Anderson and her husband, reports. Barnes reportedly was Eric John Anderson, met while work- given a misconduct discharge from ing as park rangers at Bryce Canyon the Army after he had been charged National Park in Utah. They became with driving under the influence, as engaged on December 17, 2004, well as improperly transporting pri- while she was living in Harpers Ferry, Courtesy of Tom Sloan vately owned weapons. He is also a W. Va., working as a ranger at the QUICK THINKING...Garwood and Westfield Police and Fire Departments suspect in shootings that critically nearby Chesapeake and Ohio Canal responded to Maple and Fourth Streets in Garwood on December 31 to extin- wounded four people at a Seattle, National Historical Park, according guish a vehicle fire and prevent further property damage. Wash., party. to The Seattle Times. They were Mrs. Anderson was the daughter married in October 2005 at Re- PAGE INDEX of the Reverend and Mrs. Paul deemer Lutheran Church. Kritsch of Scotch Plains. Rev. The couple has two daughters, Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 13 Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-12 Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader Kritsch is the pastor of Redeemer Anna, 3, and Katie, 1. Lutheran Church in Westfield. A service of prayer and healing Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 9-11 SWEARING-IN CEREMONY…Westfield Municipal Court Judge Brenda Community ... 6-7 Classifieds ..... 13 Coppola Cuba receives the oath from Appellate Judge Douglas Fasciale at the According to her wedding an- was held for the community last Westfield Council reorganization meeting Tuesday night. nouncement, published in The night at Redeemer. Obituary ...... 14 A&E ...... 15-16

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Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader TAKING THE OATH…At the Westfield Council reorganization meeting Tuesday night, pictured left to right, Third Ward Councilman Mark LoGrippo receives the oath of office from Mark Ciarrocca as his wife, Maria, and children, Francesco and Gemma, look on. Fourth Ward Councilman James Foerst is sworn in by Second Ward Councilwoman JoAnn Neylan with his wife, Cara, and sons, Collin and James, by his side. Councilwoman Neylan receives the oath from Councilman Foerst with her husband, Kevin, and son, Kevin, Jr., beside her. First Ward Councilman Frank Arena, surrounded by his wife, Lori, and children, Christopher and Carli, receives the oath from Appellate Judge Douglas Fasciale. Malool Backs Study Into Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. Named Westfield Board of Ed Consolidation of SP and FW New Trustee at Fairview Cemetery CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 By FRED T. ROSSI have known whether it made sense Ms. Biegler told board members stating, “It is my responsibility to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader to merge towns and our residents WESTFIELD – William Shep- land for over 40 years and became she felt she was qualified for the pull people together.” He noted that SCOTCH PLAINS – Mayor might have had the opportunity to herd, president of Fairview Cem- president in 1994. Vanbro is a BOE seat because she was an edu- in conflict resolution, “everyone Nancy Malool said on Tuesday she vote on whether to join the towns.” etery in Westfield, has announced closely held family business that cator, a mom and a community needs a chance to express their supports —and urged her township At the council’s earlier confer- that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. has is over 100 years old. Its roots are member. She stated that a student’s views.” He also stated that his vision council colleagues to do likewise — ence meeting on Tuesday, the two accepted a position on the in heavy construction of roads and self-esteem was a huge part of the for Westfield students is to have not a study to look into the pros and cons council Democrats, Kevin Glover cemetery’s board of trustees. sewers, which developed into a education process and that it was only strong academics but a strong of a full consolidation between and Michael Marcus, expressed Fairview Cemetery is non-profit construction material supply busi- important to “have a smaller class extracurricular life also. He added Scotch Plains and Fanwood. skepticism about what Mr. Glover and was founded over 130 years ness. size to make that personal connec- that, “Our students need to graduate Saying that after more than three termed “yet another study,” prefer- ago for the sole benefit of its prop- According to a Fairview press tion.” to be self-sufficient.” years of efforts to merge various ring that the two towns redouble erty owners. release, Mr. Vanderbilt “brings Candidate Sheila Raftery Wiggins The last candidate to be inter- municipal departments and service, their efforts to merge departments. After graduating from Hobart with him a broad set of skills was the fourth candidate to be in- viewed, Keith Hertell, who previ- “nothing has really happened.” The During her remarks, the mayor College in 1967 with a Bachelor learned from years of operating a terviewed, and noted she was a part- ously sat on the board from 1994 to mayor said the council later this defended the council’s actions last of Arts, Mr. Vanderbilt served in small business.” ner at a Newark-based law firm. 1997, noted that he is a 43-year month would be considering a reso- year regarding the sale of the the United States Army for two Neil and Barbara, his wife of 40 She also stated that she has two young resident of Westfield and had three lution backing a full consolidation Shackamaxon Country Club, which years and was honorably dis- years, have resided in Westfield children who will attend the Westfield children go through the Westfield study. included declaring the property as charged. since 1973. Their daughter, Alison, schools and that she currently has five schools. He stated that now not only The mayor made her remarks at an area in need of rehabilitation as a Mr. Vanderbilt has worked for resides in Marblehead, Mass. and nieces and nephews in the district. did he want to help civically, but that the council’s annual reorganization way to block the sale of the entire Vanbro Corporation in Staten Is- their son, Neil, resides in Westfield. Ms. Wiggins noted that she was a he had a vested interest being that he meeting. She said shared services property to a developer. founding board member for an area has three grandsons in the district. “I and the merging of departments, par- “If we hadn’t acted,” Mayor chamber music board and also was a represent the senior population,” he ticularly the two towns’ police de- Malool said, “I can practically guar- court-appointed mediator. She stated added. partments, have been studied “to antee there would be 100 homes that as a mediator she has been able to Mr. Hertell noted that as a retired death, but how have our taxpayers there within the year.” Westfield Town Council “identify true disputes between par- member of the community, he has been impacted? Have they saved She said the recently completed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ties that included contract disputes, the time to put into being a board money? Has their quality of life been sale of the property (please see re- “hard-hitting” about the issue of fire fied,” he said. “I didn’t see the names employment, parking and construc- member. He also said he served on enhanced? Has efficiency of services lated story on page 3), which will staffing, but that they in no way said until late [Tuesday] afternoon, so I tion.” the committee to pick two new su- improved? The answer to all these include the development of a lim- the town let a building burn down. In feel it would be inappropriate of me She concluded by noting that she perintendents, including current Su- questions is undoubtedly, no.” ited number of condos, contained addition, he said, they “accurately to vote for or against them.” wanted to help “resolve the challenges perintendent Margaret Dolan. He She said the proposed merger of township-imposed conditions that reflected the candidate’s views” Going forward, Mr. Della Fera of how to maintain an excellent school added that he would bring a unique the two police departments is being resulted from the earlier designation about manning levels. will chair the finance committee, system with financial restraints and to perspective to the BOE in that, since held up by three factors: how dis- of the property. The rest of Mayor Skibitsky’s with Ms. Neylan, Mr. Foerst and continue to assure dollars spent are he had served before, he could jump patch services will be handled, the “Because of our declaration [of message to the citizenry was up- Mr. Arena chairing the Public spent wisely.” in a little faster than someone else fact that Scotch Plains police are the property as an area in need of beat; despite 2011’s economic and Safety, Code Review and Public Douglas MacNeil told board mem- who had never served on the board. governed by state civil service rules rehabilitation], we were able to put meteorological unrest, Westfield Works Committees, respectively. bers that he had grown up in Connecti- Sona Jepsen was scheduled for an and Fanwood’s is not, and how a conditions on the builder,” the mayor continues to “flourish,” he said. Ms. Neylan will again serve as act- cut, earned two bachelor degrees from interview via skype at 8:50 p.m. merged department will be governed. said. “We were able to control the The mayor said he “intends to ing mayor. Dominic Verdic, a prop- Massachusetts Institute of Technol- because of her current visit to India. “All three of these issues would be process, to influence the future.” stay the course on fiscal restraint erty owner, and Robert Centrella, a ogy, held a Ph.D. in microbiology and Members of the board kept the line resolved if we were ever to merge,” In other business,Councilwoman and sustainability.” Going in to the resident, will sit on the Special Im- worked for Merck for many years. open until 9:15 p.m. in hopes of Mayor Malool said. She said she Mary DePaola was selected to serve New Year, Westfield is locked into provement District Board. He has two grown daughters who reaching her. After almost a half regretted not pursuing such an av- as deputy mayor for 2012. Mrs. $18.2 million of statutory and con- graduated from Westfield High hour they cancelled the interview. enue after she was elected mayor in DePaola was appointed as a Class tractual obligations, including $3.5 School. The BOE will announce its selec- 2008. At the time, both towns agreed III Member of the planning board. million to the Rahway Valley Sew- Mr. MacNeil said he was in a tion to fill the board vacancy at its to discuss merged departments rather Chris Abeel was appointed to the erage Authority. CF Council position in his life, now that his Tuesday, January 10, meeting, which than outright consolidation. Had the zoning board of adjustment and Dan During the meeting, re-elected CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 children were grown and successful will begin at 8 p.m. latter route been pursued, the mayor Sullivan was named as an alternate council members were sworn in to control of the governing body for on their own and that his job hours said on Tuesday, “by now we would member. their new terms; Second Ward 2012 – Mayor Aschenbach, who were very flexible, to help more Councilwoman JoAnn Neylan and lost his bid for re-election in No- with public service. He noted that he Fourth Ward Councilman Jim Foerst vember, briefly reviewed the fi- wanted to help the district with his took turns swearing in each other. nances of the township, saying that “strong science background,” say- Appellate Judge Douglas Fasciale the fund balance had been drawn ing he felt his years of science expe- ONE-STOP administered the oath to First Ward down too much in 2011, which he rience could help to foster the STEM Councilman Frank Arena, and Third said was “not a good thing.” He (Science, Technology, Engineering Ward Councilman Mark LoGrippo urged a policy to be put into place and Math) program for the district. was sworn in by his predecessor, calling for the fund balance to be He said he has 100 published works SHOP. Mark Ciarrocca, now a judge in maintained at a level equal to 10 spanning the last 30 years and holds Union County Superior Court. percent of the municipal budget. 15 patents. Mr. MacNeil noted that Among those attending this year’s Given the $30 million township bud- he had traveled all over the world SAVE ON INSURANCE: meeting were former Mayor Allen get, that would mean a fund balance working on many jobs with teams Chin and former council members of about $3 million. from Japan, China and India. Car Life Kevin Walsh, Ken MacRitchie and The mayor estimated the current Candidate Peter Tsirigotis stated Betty List. balance is closer to $700,000, and that he wanted to serve on the board Condo Motorhome Councilman Haas spoke before noted that a good deal of the fund because of the positive experience the first round of appointments, say- balance in 2011 was spent due to he and his wife have had with their Renters Motorcycle ing that he would be abstaining unanticipated events like Hurricane current fifth and fourth graders at Wilson Elementary School. “My kids throughout the process. 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USPS 485200 Thursday, January 5, 2012 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 53rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 01-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Mayor Mahr, Huegel Begin New Terms As Boris Begins Tenure By PETER GRIESMER divided between Democrats and Re- more years. Mayor Mahr’s mother, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times publicans for at least one more year. Nancy Yewaisis, was in attendance FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen Mayor Mahr, also a Democrat, holds and had been on Governor Byrne’s Mahr and Councilman Russell the deciding vote on propositions put staff. Huegel were sworn into new terms of before the council in the event of a Councilman Huegel was elected office while Councilman Kevin Boris split vote. council president for 2012, while Mr. began his first term during the Former Governor Brendan Byrne, Boris was named the council repre- borough’s reorganization meeting remembered for having introduced sentative to the Fanwood Planning held Sunday at Borough Hall. the New Jersey state income tax in Board. Mr. Boris was president of the Mayor Mahr is entering her third 1976, administered the oath of office planning board in 2011. four-year term, while Mr. Huegel to all three individuals. At 87, Mr. Mayor Mahr spoke at the end of beginning his second term. Byrne has now sworn Mayor Mahr the council session about relishing As Democrats, Mr. Huegel and Mr. into all three of her mayoral terms. her re-election to her position in No- Boris’ victory in the General Election He quipped that he hoped he would vember. in November ensured that the six- be able to do the same for the Mayor She said, “The outpouring of gen- person council will remain evenly Mahr at the end of her term in four erosity and support I received has truly taken my breath away.” At the same time, council members Katherine Mitchell, Anthony Parenti, and Mike Szuch, noted that they were saddened by former councilwoman Joan Wheeler’s decision not to run for re-election for the 2012 year. Ms. Wheeler was been elevated to the top administrative post of the Fred T. Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times PLANNING THE FUTURE…The Scotch Plains Township Council met on Tuesday night to reorganize the governing body Union County run Runnells Special- and discuss the upcoming year. Pictured, left to right, are: Union County Republican Chairman Phil Morin, Scotch Plains ized Hospital. Councilman William Vastine, Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool and former Governor Donald DiFrancesco. The former Democratic councilwoman’s vacated seat was filled Sunday by Mr. Boris. The mayor concluded Sunday’s Malool Backs Study to Look Into meeting by discussing her initiatives for the new year. Among other goal, she noted that she would be open to Consolidation of SP and FW discussions of how the borough might save taxpayer money. By FRED T. ROSSI ticularly the two towns’ police de- During her remarks, the mayor Furthermore, Mayor Mahr dis- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times partments, have been studied “to defended the council’s actions last cussed plans to oversee the Recre- SCOTCH PLAINS — Mayor death, but how have our taxpayers year regarding the sale of the ation Commission’s refurbishing of Nancy Malool said on Tuesday she been impacted? Have they saved Shackamaxon Country Club, which the borough’s basketball courts as supports —and urged her township money? Has their quality of life been included declaring the property as an Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times well as the creation of new park paths council colleagues to do likewise — enhanced? Has efficiency of services area in need of rehabilitation as a way ANOTHER TERM...Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr takes the oath of office from and added that she would remain a study to look into the pros and cons improved? The answer to all these to block the sale of the entire prop- former Governor Brendan Byrne to begin her third term as mayor as her children committed to the development of of a full consolidation between Scotch questions is undoubtedly, no.” erty to a developer. look on during Sunday’s reorganization ceremony at Borough Hall. Fanwood’s downtown with an eye to Plains and Fanwood. She said the proposed merger of “If we hadn’t acted,” Mayor Malool how current developments would af- Saying that after more than three the two police departments is being said, “I can practically guarantee there fect the future of the town. years of efforts to merging various held up by three factors: how dis- would be 100 homes there within the WF BOE Interviews Seven “We want to know that we each municipal departments and service, patch services will be handled, the year.” She said the recently completed had a hand in making this town just a “nothing has really happened,” the fact that Scotch Plains police are gov- sale of the property (please see related little better than when we found it,” mayor said the council later this erned by state civil service rules and story on page 3), which will include Candidates for Open Seat she said. month would be considering a reso- Fanwood’s is not, and how a merged the development of a limited number By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL how they have resolved conflict be- The governing body appointed lution backing a full consolidation department will be governed. of condos, contained township-im- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times tween committee members on any borough officials as well as residents study. “And why shouldn’t we? Why “All three of these issues would be posed conditions that resulted from WESTFIELD – Westfield Board previous jobs, boards or assignments. to boards, commissions, and com- shouldn’t our residents be fully in- resolved if we were ever to merge,” the earlier designation of the property. of Education members interviewed The first to be interviewed was mittees. The council’s standing com- formed as to the pros and cons? What Mayor Malool said. She said she re- “Because of our declaration [of the seven candidates Tuesday evening Robert Whitehead, who stated that mittees were also approved for 2012. is everyone so afraid of?” gretted not pursuing such an avenue property as an area in need of reha- during a special meeting aimed at he was a partner in the Westfield- In addition, Mayor Mahr adminis- The mayor made her remarks at after she was elected mayor in 2008. bilitation], we were able to put condi- finding a replacement for the open based construction firm Cornerstone tered the oath of office to Public the council’s annual reorganization At the time, both towns agreed to tions on the builder,” the mayor said. seat on the board. The appointment Associates. Mr. Whitehead noted that Defender Michael Doran as well as meeting. She said shared services discuss merged departments rather “We were able to control the process, will be from January 2012 until the he had 34 years of management de- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 and the merging of departments, par- than outright consolidation. Had the to influence the future.” board of education elections in April, velopment experience. He told board latter route been pursued, the mayor In other business, at the 30-minute where a total of four seats will be members that he has a degree in said on Tuesday, “by now we would reorganization meeting, Council- open. The four-month term is being chemical engineering and that he and Former WF Resident Killed have known whether it made sense to woman Mary DePaola was selected filled after ex-Board President Julia his wife moved to Westfield 19 years merge towns and our residents might to serve as deputy mayor for 2012. Walker resigned in November. ago. He said his two sons graduated have had the opportunity to vote on Mayor Malool said Mrs. DePaola, Each candidate was asked to make from Westfield High School and that Serving as Park Ranger whether to join the towns.” who served in that role last year, had an opening statement, including why his daughter received a diploma from WESTIELD – Mount Rainier Park February 2005, she was a 1995 At the council’s earlier conference “done an admirable job” last year. he or she wanted to be on the board Mount Saint Mary Academy. Ranger Margaret Kritsch Anderson, Westfield High School graduate and meeting on Tuesday, the two council Mrs. DePaola was appointed as a and what they thought the vision of Mr. Whitehead said he was drawn 34, the daughter of a Westfield pas- graduated from Kansas State Uni- Democrats, Kevin Glover and Class III Member of the planning the Westfield school system should to the position because he wanted to tor and Scotch Plains resident, was versity in 1999 with a Bachelor of Michael Marcus, expressed skepti- board while Thomas Russo as named be. In addition, each candidate was “be a good citizen and step forward shot and killed in the line of duty on Science degree in Fisheries and cism about what Mr. Glover termed as an alternate member. Chris Abeel asked the same three questions, in- to help.” He also stated, “I am so New Year’s Day by a gunman who Wildlife Biology, with an emphasis “yet another study,” preferring that was appointed to the zoning board of cluding what their thoughts are on happy to see so many like-minded drove his vehicle through a park in natural history. the two towns redouble their efforts adjustment and Dan Sullivan was achieving success for all students, individuals who also came forth.” He checkpoint. She graduated in 2000 from the to merge departments. named as an alternate member. what could be done to help the schools noted that he has been a scout leader According to national news ac- Seasonal Law Enforcement Train- in a time of limited resources, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 counts, Mrs. Anderson blocked the ing Program at Northern Arizona road in the Washington State park University and received a Master of with her patrol vehicle to stop the Science degree in Biology, focus- vehicle driven by Benjamin Colton ing on non-native plant species, Barnes, 24, identified as an Iraq War from Fort Hays State University in veteran. At that point, Barnes report- Hays, Kan. in 2004. edly jumped from his car and opened A United States Park Ranger for fire on the armed ranger before she the National Park Service since 2000, had a chance to react. she worked at Bryce Canyon Na- Barnes’ body was later found in the tional Park in Utah from 2000 to park face down in an icy creek follow- 2003 as a seasonal ranger and had ing a massive police manhunt involv- worked at the Chesapeake and Ohio ing over 150 officers. He was wearing Canal National Historical Park in only a T-shirt, jeans and one sneaker, Maryland, also as a park ranger. according to news reports. Barnes re- Mrs. Anderson and her husband, portedly was given a misconduct dis- Eric John Anderson, met while work- charge from the Army after he had ing as park rangers at Bryce Canyon been charged with driving under the National Park in Utah. They became influence, as well as improperly trans- engaged on December 17, 2004, while porting privately owned weapons. He she was living in Harpers Ferry, W. Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times is also a suspect in shootings that Va., working as a ranger at the nearby NEW YEAR’S DAY TRADITION...The 30th annual Hangover Run at Tamaques critically wounded four people at a Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Park in Westfield, hosted by the Cranford-based Central Jersey Road Runners Club, had a record number of runners on New Year’s Day. There were over Seattle, Wash., party. Historical Park, according to The Se- 1,000 runners from the region. The first runner crossed the finish line in just Mrs. Anderson was the daughter attle Times. They were married in Oc- over 15 minutes. of the Reverend and Mrs. Paul tober 2005 at Redeemer Lutheran Kritsch of Scotch Plains. Rev. Church. PAGE INDEX Kritsch is the pastor of the Redeemer The couple has two daughters, Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 13 NEW COUNCIL LEADERSHIP...Newly installed Fanwood Council President Lutheran Church in Westfield. Anna, 3, and Katie, 1. Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-12 Russell Huegel, left, comments during Sunday’s reorganization meeting as his According to her wedding an- A service of prayer and healing Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 9-11 daughter enjoys the festivities. Mr. Huegel was sworn in for his second term, while nouncement, published in The was held for the community last night Community ... 6-7 Classifieds ..... 13 Councilman Kevin Boris, right, took the oath for his first term. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in at Redeemer. Obituary ...... 14 A&E ...... 15-16

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Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times FANWOOD ORGANIZES…At Fanwood’s Borough Council reorganization meeting on Sunday, from left to right, incoming Freeholder Chairman Al Mirabella addresses the crowd; Public Defender Michael Doran is sworn into office by Mayor Colleen Mahr, and members of the Fanwood Rescue Squad and volunteer fire department take the oath from Mayor Mahr.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Is Named WF BOE Westfield Mayor Decries New Trustee at Fairview Cemetery CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 for 13 years, mentoring many young eled all over the world working on ‘Politics of Fear’ In Speech WESTFIELD — William Shep- land for over 40 years and became men to achieve their Eagle Scout many jobs with teams from Japan, herd, president of Fairview Cem- president in 1994. Vanbro is a badge. China and India. By MICHAEL J. POLLACK beat; despite 2011’s economic and etery in Westfield, has announced closely held family business that Also interviewed was Gretchen Candidate Peter Tsirigotis stated Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times meteorological unrest, Westfield that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. has is over 100 years old. Its roots are Ohlig, who noted that she was a that he wanted to serve on the board WESTFIELD – In addition to the continues to “flourish,” he said. accepted a position on the in heavy construction of roads and past president of the Jefferson El- because of the positive experience usual sentiments expressed in his The mayor said he “intends to cemetery’s board of trustees. sewers, which developed into a ementary School PTO; that she had he and his wife have had with their State-of-the-Town address given on stay the course on fiscal restraint Fairview Cemetery is non-profit construction material supply busi- been appointed to the town’s plan- current fifth and fourth graders at Tuesday, Mayor Andy Skibitsky used and sustainability.” Going in to the and was founded over 130 years ness. ning board and that she had served Wilson Elementary School. “My his speech to decry a “politics of New Year, Westfield is locked into ago for the sole benefit of its prop- According to a Fairview press as president of the board of trustees kids are getting a private school fear” that he felt plagued the last $18.2 million of statutory and con- erty owners. release, Mr. Vanderbilt “brings for the Education Fund of Westfield. education at a public school,” he election cycle. tractual obligations, including $3.5 After graduating from Hobart with him a broad set of skills Ms. Ohlig has three children in the said. The mayor recounted the many million to the Rahway Valley Sew- College in 1967 with a bachelor learned from years of operating a Westfield public schools and also Mr. Tsirigotis noted that he is an challenges faced by the town over the erage Authority. of arts, Mr. Vanderbilt served in small business.” was part of the Strategic Planning attorney. He said he works with last year, from a blizzard, multiple During the meeting, re-elected the United States Army for two Neil and Barbara, his wife of 40 Committee for the district. many different people on a daily multi-alarm fires, a hurricane and an council members were sworn in to years and was honorably dis- years, have resided in Westfield In her interview, she stated, “I am basis, stating, “It is my responsibil- earthquake. He said these events their new terms; Second Ward charged. since 1973. Their daughter, Alison, incredibly grateful for a wonderful ity to pull people together.” He noted tested the town’s mettle, and the Councilwoman JoAnn Neylan and Mr. Vanderbilt has worked for resides in Marblehead, Mass. and experience in the Westfield that in conflict resolution, “every- public’s patience, as everyone en- Fourth Ward Councilman Jim Foerst Vanbro Corporation in Staten Is- their son, Neil, resides in Westfield. schools.” She also stated, “My pro- one needs a chance to express their countered inconveniences. Some resi- took turns swearing in each other. fessional training as an attorney will views.” He also stated that his vi- dents’ grievances were aired directly Appellate Judge Douglas Fasciale help me to problem solve in a ratio- sion for Westfield students is to to the mayor’s office, and Mayor administered the oath to First Ward nal way.” She added, “My personal have not only strong academics but Skibitsky told the public about one Councilman Frank Arena, and Third vision for students I would suspect a strong extracurricular life also. particular caller. Ward Councilman Mark LoGrippo is the same for all Westfield parents He added that, “Our students need After logging a complaint about was sworn in by his predecessor, – to produce good citizens who act to graduate to be self-sufficient.” debris pickup, the caller asked, “why Mark Ciarrocca, now a judge in with integrity and service.” The last candidate to be inter- the town let Ferraro’s burn to the Union County Superior Court. Candidate Lucy Biegler told the viewed, Keith Hertell, who previ- ground.” Among those attending this year’s board that she was interviewing for ously sat on the board from 1994 to The caller said that a candidate told meeting were former Mayor Allen the position because she wanted to 1997, noted that he is a 43-year her, during the fall campaign, that the Chin and former council members “give back to the community.” She resident of Westfield and had three town “let Ferraro’s burn to the ground Kevin Walsh, Ken MacRitchie and has been a teacher and part of the children go through the Westfield because of ‘cuts to the fire depart- Betty List. education system in Secaucus for schools. He stated that now not only ment.’” Councilman Haas spoke before the last 25 years. She also noted did he want to help civically, but The mayor said he was “extremely the first round of appointments, say- that she currently serves as a lit- that he had a vested interest being disturbed by the emergence...of the ing that he would be abstaining eracy coach and member of the In- that he has three grandsons in the politics of fear and alarm.” Without throughout the process. tervention Referral Team in Hudson district. “I represent the senior identifying the offending party by “I have no doubt the people County. She added that she was an population,” he added. name, he said that anyone attempt- named are competent and quali- advocate for children with special Mr. Hertell noted that as a retired ing to win by “creating a crisis,” fied,” he said. “I didn’t see the names needs. member of the community, he has where none exists, “is doing a grave until late [Tuesday] afternoon, so I Ms. Biegler told board members the time to put into being a board disservice to our community...there feel it would be inappropriate of me she felt she was qualified for the member. He also said he served on is absolutely no justification for any to vote for or against them.” BOE seat because she was an edu- the committee to pick two new su- campaign to practice fear-monger- Going forward, Mr. Della Fera cator, a mom and a community perintendents, including current Su- ing.” will chair the finance committee, member. She stated that a student’s perintendent Margaret Dolan. He The mayor went on to detail the with Ms. Neylan, Mr. Foerst and self-esteem was a huge part of the added that he would bring a unique long-established system of mutual Mr. Arena chairing the Public Courtesy of Tom Sloan education process and that it was perspective to the BOE in that, since aid, whereby 21 local municipali- Safety, Code Review and Public QUICK THINKING...Garwood and Westfield Police and Fire Departments important to “have a smaller class he had served before, he could jump ties work together to share re- Works Committees, respectively. responded to Maple and Fourth Streets in Garwood on December 31 to extin- size to make that personal connec- in a little faster than someone else sources, especially during emergen- Ms. Neylan will again serve as act- guish a vehicle fire and prevent further property damage. tion.” who had never served on the board. cies such as the Ferraro’s fire. ing mayor. Dominic Verdic, a prop- Candidate Sheila Raftery Wiggins Sona Jepsen was scheduled for “That is why, when you see a erty owner, and Robert Centrella, a was the fourth candidate to be in- an interview via skype at 8:50 p.m. picture of the Cranford ladder truck resident, will sit on the Special Im- terviewed, and noted she was a part- because of her current visit to In- in Westfield, as certain campaigns provement District Board. SHOPPING FOR CAR INSURANCE? ner at a Newark-based law firm. dia. Members of the board kept the included in their literature, it is not She also stated that she has two line open until 9:15 p.m. in hopes cause for alarm,” he said. CALL ME FIRST. young children who will attend the of reaching her. After almost a half In the case of the Ferraro’s fire, Westfield schools and that she cur- hour they cancelled the interview. the mayor said, there were six rently has five nieces and nephews The BOE will announce its selec- Westfield firefighters on duty when in the district. tion to fill the board vacancy at its the call was received after mid- AVERAGE * Ms. Wiggins noted that she was a Tuesday, January 10 meeting, which night. The battalion commander on founding board member for an area will begin at 8 p.m. duty assessed the situation and ANNUAL $ chamber music board and also was called for mutual aid. In total, there SAVINGS: $ a court-appointed mediator. She were 21 Westfield firefighters at the 336 stated that as a mediator she has scene battling the blaze, as well as been able to “identify true disputes FW Re-Org 22 other departments and almost DRIVERS WHO SWITCHED FROM: between parties that included con- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 100 total firefighters, he continued. Geico saved $440* on average with Allstate tract disputes, employment, park- to members of the Fanwood Rescue “The extent of the damage was * ing and construction.” Squad and Fire Department. the result of the building construc- Progressive saved $332 on average with Allstate She concluded by noting that she tion, lack of sprinklers, ignition Paul Lachenauer for The Times “We have some of the best and SWEARING IN…Westfield Munici- $ * wanted to help “resolve the chal- source and the intensity of the fire State Farm saved 182 on average with Allstate brightest residents that serve us in pal Court Judge Brenda Coppola Cuba lenges of how to maintain an excel- rescue, fire, and police,” Mayor Mahr when first discovered, not because receives the oath from Appellate Judge lent school system with financial said. the ladder truck was not the first Douglas Fasciale at the Westfield Town restraints and to continue to assure Vic-Chairman of the Fanwood truck on the scene,” the mayor said. Council reorganization meeting Tues- dollars spent are spent wisely.” Democratic Committee Jack Following the meeting, the lone day night. Save even more than before with Douglas MacNeil told board Molenaar and Union County Free- Democratic council member, David members that he had grown up in holder incoming Chairman Al Haas, told The Scotch Plains- Allstate. Connecticut, earned two bachelor Mirabella, also a Fanwood resident, Fanwood Times he was “disap- Drivers who switched to Allstate saved an degrees from Massachusetts Insti- were on-hand to deliver speeches to pointed” in the mayor for using his tute of Technology, held a Ph.D. in the mayor and council. address to send a “political” mes- average of $336* a year. So when you’re microbiology and worked for Merck Mr. Molenaar presented Mayor sage; since the remarks occurred in shopping for car insurance, call me first. for many years. He has two grown Mahr, Mr. Huegel, and Mr. Boris the speech, “the opposition had no You could be surprised by how much you’ll daughters who graduated from with gifts for victories this past No- opportunity to discuss the issue.” Westfield High School. vember. “We can have legitimate, differ- save. Mr. MacNeil said he was in a For his own part, Mr. Mirabella ent opinions about the budget,” Mr. position in his life, now that his expressed his gratitude for the Haas said. “I hope everyone can Nelson C. Espeland, LUTCF children were grown and success- council’s accomplishments. He said respect the opinions of others, and (908) 233 6300 ful on their own and that his job he felt the particular structure of the we can come to our differing views hours were very flexible, to help Fanwood Borough Council would without being political.” more with public service. He noted not be conducive to effecting change Mr. Haas acknowledged that the that he wanted to help the district for certain towns, but certainly ads to which the mayor referred The Espeland Group with his “strong science back- worked for Fanwood despite the were “hard-hitting” about the issue Scotch Plains ground,” saying he felt his years of council’s divide along party lines. of fire staffing, but that they in no [email protected] science experience could help to Mr. Mirabella also remarked on way said the town let a building foster the STEM (Science, Tech- the makeshift nameplate that had burn down. In addition, he said, Courtesy of Jenn White nology, Engineering and Math) pro- been placed by Mr. Boris’ seat on the they “accurately reflected the DOWN TIME…The White and gram for the district. He said he has dais. candidate’s views” about manning Annual savings based on information reported nationally by new Allstate auto customers for policies Kornfeld families, both of Westfield, written in 2010. Acutal savings will vary. Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance 100 published works spanning the “I hope they get you a nice, new levels. take a break from skiing at Windham Company: Bridgewater, NJ. © 2011 Allstate Insurance Company last 30 years and holds 15 patents. nameplate,” he joked. “I’m sure it’s The rest of Mayor Skibitsky’s Mountain to enjoy The Westfield Mr. MacNeil noted that he had trav- on order.” message to the citizenry was up- Leader.

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Page 2 Thursday, January 5, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SP Mayor, Council Make Lenape Park Deer Hunt to Appointments for 2012 To Start Monday, January 9 SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch the planning board with Thomas Russo COUNTY — The Union County ships of Cranford, Springfield and Plains Township Council held its an- named an alternate no. 2 to the board. Department of Parks and Commu- Union, the Borough of Kenilworth nual reorganization meeting Tues- Chris Abeel was reappointed to the nity Renewal has released details of and the Town of Westfield. During day. The following are appointments Zoning Board of Adjustment with its annual Deer Management Pro- this initial effort, it is hoped that 125 made by Mayor Nancy Malool and Dan Sullivan reappointed as alter- gram, which for the first time will deer will be removed from Lenape the township council: nate no. 2. Bruce Bond was reap- tackle the problem of deer overpopu- Park, according to the release. Municipal Manager Christopher pointed to the Construction Board of lation in Lenape Park. Hunting in Lenape Park will occur Marion was appointed as the quali- Appeals with Ralph Checchio named Since 1995, marksmen in the on the five Mondays from January 9 fied purchasing agent; Tax Collector as an alternate. County of Union’s state-approved to February 6. In the event of inclem- Lori Majeski was named tax search The township council reappointed deer management program have re- ent weather on a Monday, the hunt- officer; Mr. Marion was appointed Suplee Clooney & Co. as the town- duced the population of white-tailed ing activity may be moved to Wednes- commissioner, Chief Financial Of- ship auditor and the law firm of deer in the Watchung Reservation day of that week. Hunters will be in ficer Lori Majeski was named alter- DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coly, Yospin, SOLAR POWERED...Outgoing Cranford Mayor Daniel Aschenbach stands substantially, according to a press the park from 5 a.m. until after dark, nate commissioner with Parks and Kunzman, Davis and Lehrer as town- before the Cranford Public Library where new rooftop solar panels were release from the county’s public in- but shooting may only occur during Recreation Director Ray Poerio listed ship attorney and appointed the firm installed earlier this month. formation office. Last year, that ef- daylight hours. as the safety delegate to the Suburban of Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt and fort was expanded to remove deer Ten volunteer marksmen have al- Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. Fader LLC, of Rochelle Park and New from portions of Passaic River Park ready been chosen by the county Mr. Marion was appointed munici- York City, as the township’s conflict First Solar Panels Installed in Summit. from among the most experienced pal housing liaison with Construction counsel. “Union County has received com- participants in past years of the Official/Zoning Officer Robert LaCosta The firm of Rogut McCarthy plaints about deer-related impacts Watchung Reservation deer manage- as the alternate housing liaison; Joseph LLC of Cranford was reappointed In Cranford, Linden Blds. from residents around Lenape Park ment program. The licensed hunters Duff was named Union County Com- as township bond counsel with COUNTY – The Union County Re- to a county press release. for several years. The Cranford Envi- will be wearing orange hats or vests munity Development representative Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs newable Energy Program kicked off The installation at the Cranford Pub- ronmental Commission, the Cranford and will hunt the deer from elevated with Jerry Illanovsky and Mr. Marion named as labor counsel. The earlier this year bringing solar power to lic Library consists of 186 panels and is Tree Advisory Board and the Hanson positions, at least 20 feet up in the as alternate representatives.In addition, Morristown firm of Finazzo, more than two dozen public buildings expected to save about eight cents per Park Conservancy have all expressed trees, over baited sites. Mr. Marion was named affirmative Cossolini, O’Leary, Meola & throughout the county, and the first kilowatt hour. The Linden Public li- concern for damage to and loss of The hunters may keep any deer action officer with Mr. Majeski as the Hager LLC were reappointed as three projects are now in operation. brary installation consists of 86 panels landscape vegetation and a fear of carcasses that they harvest. All other alternate; Mr. Marion was appointed township prosecutor. The Scotch As of December 1, rooftop instal- and will save about 6.6 cents per kilo- Lyme disease. Browsing for food by deer will be processed at a USDA- Americans With Disabilities Act Plains law firm of Bramnick, lations at the Cranford library, watt hour, according to the release. large numbers of deer has caused a approved butcher. Venison will be (ADA) coordinator with Public Prop- Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas and Cranford Community Center, and Along with Cranford and Linden, loss of forest understory, especially distributed to the needy and home- erty Director Kevin Ward and Mr. Woodruff was appointed as the Linden library began generating elec- the participating governments and in Lenape Park and Nomahegan Park, less through the Community Poerio named alternates. township’s public defender. tricity from photovoltaic panels. public entities are Garwood, Hill- and threatens the survival of the plant FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside. Fire Chief Jonathan Ellis was ap- Connor Strong of Marlton, N.J. “Union County has demonstrated side, the Hillside Board of Educa- and animal communities that are im- “Anyone found hunting on any proved as the Right to Know Coordi- was named health insurance broker/ its strong commitment to clean energy tion, Morris-Union Jointure, the New portant to the ecology of these parks,” Union County park property outside nator with Mr. Ward and Mr. Poerio as consultant while Pinnacle Risk So- programs and Cranford appreciates Providence Board of Education, the according to the release. the terms of this program will be alternates. lutions of Pennsylvania was ap- the efficient execution of the solar Plainfield, Roselle, the Roselle Board In 2009, the Township of Cranford prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Councilwoman Mary DePaola was pointed as risk management con- project,” outgoing Cranford Mayor of Educations, Roselle Park, Spring- asked that the county investigate the law,” according to the release. Citi- appointed as council representative to sultant. Daniel Aschenbach said. “We would field, Union County College, Union extent of deer overpopulation in zens observing any such illegal activ- welcome the opportunity to partici- County Vo-Tech Schools, and the Lenape Park and take the appropriate ity are urged to immediately contact pate in further solar installations.” Winfield Board of Education. steps to reduce the deer herd. Forest the Union County Police at (908) Kean: Dems Stalling Bill to “These new solar installations be- Union County is also participating, ecologists recommend a density of 654-9800. gan saving money the minute they with solar installations for the Union 20 deer per square mile in a healthy The public should note that Lenape started running and they will help County Performing Arts Center in hardwood forest and as low as five Park will not be closed during the End Unused Sick Day Payouts reduce the use of fuels that pollute Rahway and the county administra- per square mile in a forest that has deer management program. However, TRENTON — New Jersey taxpay- website. The “Sick Leave Reform our air,” Freeholder Chairman tion building in downtown Elizabeth. been heavily damaged by browsing. park patrons are urged to stay on the ers can now view the cost to their Calculator” demonstrates the finan- Deborah Scanlon said. The total comes to 27 solar instal- Spotlight counts conducted by the paved paths and to keep pets re- individual communities of accumu- cial liabilities incurred by local gov- The Renewable Energy Program was lations, all of which are expected to county in April 2010 and April 2011 strained on a leash. lated unused sick leave by public ernments to date as a result of a arranged by the Union County Im- be completed within the next year. showed deer densities in excess of The Union County Department of workers on the Senate Republicans’ special perk that has yet to be banned provement Authority through power 300 per square mile, according to the Parks and Community Renewal will by lawmakers, according to the GOP. purchase agreements. In these agree- Codey Seeks Stiff press release. An analysis completed distribute information about this deer- Interns Honored for Senate Republican Leader Tom ments the property owners do not own by the county recently showed that management program to households the solar equipment. Instead, they pay Penalties for Driving Work In Kean’s Office Kean, Jr. (R-21, Westfield) encour- roads bordering Lenape and surrounding Lenape Park. For fur- aged residents to visit seanatenj.com for the electricity generated by the pho- While Using Cell Phone Nomahegan Parks had some of the ther information, contact the Union WESTFIELD — Twelve interns to view their own community’s un- tovoltaic panels at a rate lower than the highest numbers of deer-car colli- County Department of Parks and were recently honored for their service price of conventional electricity. TRENTON – Senator Richard sions in the county over the past year. Community Renewal at (908) 789- used sick leave liability, and pressure Codey (D-27, Roseland) has called to the 21st Legislative District office of Democratic lawmakers to pass the “By participating in this program, Lenape Park covers 403 acres, or 3682, or visit the Union County Senator Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield). our local governments and other pub- for action on legislation he has spon- about 0.63 square mile, in the Town- website at ucnj.org. Republican bill to make sick time a sored that would increase penalties Interns were awarded citations com- “use it or lose it” proposition for lic entities have taken Union County mending their work and dedication at on the first steps toward a clean, re- for using a cell phone while driving. public workers. The bill, S-2181, would put in place the conclusion of the program. “Apparently, the value of preserv- newable energy future,” said Char- Sweeney, Oliver Seek to Extend Olivia Dunham of Westfield, Greg lotte DeFilippo, executive director of a graduated penalty structure for re- ing this perk to the Democrats’ spe- peat offenders who violate the state’s Gagliardi and Thomas Carannante of cial interest allies trumps the value the Improvement Authority and chair- Mountainside and Raj Merchant of woman of the Union County Demo- hands-free cell phone law more than Unemployment Benefits in NJ of doing the right thing for property once in a 10-year period – a motor Scotch Plains were honored for their taxpayers, which is truly unfortu- cratic Committee. “Union County TRENTON — Senate President President Barack Obama, which would work in the legislative office. The 2011 residents can be proud to claim this vehicle violation that, under current Stephen Sweeney (D-3, Gloucester) extend federal unemployment insur- nate considering even the Senate law, carries a $100 fine for first and summer intern group was comprised of President (Stephen Sweeney) admits historic transition as a generational and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver ance (UI) benefits until February 29, both high school and college students accomplishment.” subsequent offenses. (D-34, East Orange) last Thursday two months after they were set to sick leave should no longer carry Under the bill as amended, first- who sought to serve their community as cash value. This wrongheaded policy The contractor for the Renewable announced plans to help laid-off New expire. The legislature unanimously well as experience the inner workings of Energy Program, Tioga Energy, Inc., time offenders would have to pay a Jersey workers take advantage of ex- passed similar legislation (S-2680/A- has already racked up an $825 mil- fine of $200. Drivers convicted of a New Jersey’s governmental process. lion liability to local budgets, and installs, maintains and operates the tended federal unemployment ben- 3795) in 2011 after the federal gov- “Our program engages students in a solar installations. Each solar panel second offense within 10 years of efits, vowing to pass new legislation ernment extended UI benefits until left to the (Democratic) Majority the first offense would have to pay a way the classroom cannot, providing that policy will be allowed to con- measures approximately three feet authorizing the benefits before the January 3, 2012. them the opportunity to play an active by five feet. The Cranford Commu- fine of $400, and drivers convicted current legislative session ends this The legislation was signed by Gov- tinue in perpetuity,” Senator Kean of a third and subsequent offenses role in state government,” Mr. Kean said. said. nity Center is the largest installation, Monday, January 9. ernor Christie in April. Sen. Sweeney The deadline to apply for the 2012 consisting of 292 panels. It is capable within 10 years of the first would “With thousands of New Jerseyans and Asw. Oliver said the new legisla- program is Thursday, March 15. Re- of generating about 67,000 kilowatt have to pay a fine of $600 and face still desperately seeking work, ensur- tion to be introduced would include a sumes and cover letters should be e- www.goleader.com hours per year, at a savings of about driver’s license suspension of up to ing they can take full advantage of the trigger that would automatically ex- mailed to [email protected]. 8 cents per kilowatt hour, according 90 days. extended federal benefit is the right tend the benefits at the state level thing to do,” Senator Sweeney said. should the federal government ex- • Business Health Plans The Law Offices Of “Not only will these benefits keep the tend them again at any future date. Ammermuller unemployed and their families afloat The continuation of benefits will in- • Medicare Plans Lisa M. 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PEYTON police department budgets are the possible,” the mayor said, noting the also like to have some fun things Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club former members of the club (2009 to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times largest line items in both towns. baseball field would not be available about the town,” Mayor Quattrocchi in Scotch Plains has been completed present), is available with no addi- REGION - As the region enters the In addition to shared services, this spring due to closing of the facil- said. by an affiliate of RDC Golf Group, tional initiation fee or deposit renew year, local mayors are looking Mayor Mahr wants to advance the ity because of asbestos abatement. Newly elected Summit Mayor Inc. (RDC), operator of the Forsgate quired. Benefits include: caddy/walk- ahead to projects and initiatives they borough redevelopment initiatives to Mayor Quattrocchi anticipates the Ellen Dickson said wants to make the Country Club in Monroe Township ing privileges, complimentary locker want to accomplish. the area on South Avenue between borough breaking ground between city government “as fiscally prudent and Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in and bag storage, reciprocal privileges Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool Fanwood Crossing, the new develop- late May and July. as possible.” She said the police de- Bedminster. Shackamaxon will now with other RDC-affiliate clubs (sub- said her first three years in office ment at South and Martine Avenue, Another issue that she anticipates partment, which is led by newly ap- operate as a non-equity private club ject to certain limitations); and nu- have limited endeavors for the town- and Terrill Road. coming up is longevity payments for pointed Chief Robert Weck, and the and features a new website merous legacy member-only events, ship due to the rough economy. She “I want to review the current zon- employees. While the borough coun- fire department are both at sufficient shackcc.com discounts and designated parking. hopes that changes this year when ing and land ordinances,” Mayor cil passed a resolution banning the staffing levels. Shackamaxon was founded in 1916 For those golfers interested in join- she faces reelection. Mahr said, noting that she believes benefit, the mayor refused to sign it. To increase security, the city plans and features a historic A.W. ing Shackamaxon as a new member, Mayor Malool said she wants to both are “outdated” and that some She said the payments mean a lot to to install 10 cameras along with Wi- Tillinghast golf course. The champi- the club is now offering introductory have a study on consolidating Scotch existing zoning is “not part of the some lower paid employees and that Fi capability in the downtown. onship, par-71 layout boasts one of memberships that require no initia- Plains and Fanwood, not just on merg- future.” Garwood needs to compete with other The new mayor also said she would the most famous holes in the New tion fees for the first two years. Golf ing departments as has been discussed “We want to make Fanwood a busi- towns like neighboring Cranford, like to find a solution to the city’s York-metro area: the ninth-hole is- outings are also being booked for 2012. in recent years. She anticipates the ness friendly town,” Mayor Mahr said. which offer higher salaries. downtown parking shortages. She land green, one of Tillinghast’s first Contact Kathleen Obropta at (908) governing body will introduce a reso- On the budget front, Mayor Mahr “It’s (longevity benefits) not up the said the common council has ap- island green creations. 233-1300 for more information. lution on such a study in January and said does not expect financial num- council to do,” she said, noting that pointed a parking committee to study The club’s new ownership group In addition to golf, Shackamaxon she hopes Fanwood would follow the bers in 2012 to be any easier. the council are legislators, not ad- the issue. are RDC Principals Christopher also offers corporate meeting space township’s lead to determine what, if Garwood Mayor Patricia ministrators. “These people are try- “I really hope in 2012 that we come Schiavone and Matthew Galvin. The and banquet amenities inside of its any, services would be generated for Quattrocchi said she wants to see the ing to support their families…and up with some solutions to our parking hospitality side of the business is 40,000-square foot clubhouse. taxpayers. Mayor Malool said she athletic field project proceed by put food on their table.” shortages,” Mayor-Elect Dickson said. under Warren Leeds, president of The club’s hospitality operation will hopes members of the two governing spring, noting that either the borough The mayor also plans to announce The new mayor also wants to see Whippany-based Ome Caterers. benefit from the expertise of Leeds bodies would not oppose such a study has to move funds from different her initiative to revamp Garwood’s the “Think Local First” initiative, “Shackamaxon is a great private who, along with Schiavone in 1985, and that any discussion on a merger accounts to pay for the project or Office of Emergency Management. which encourages Summit residents club with a proud history,” Mr. founded Ome Caterers and later, the study should be free of “self interest” even rebid the project as bids ranged “It needs to be brought into this to shop in city stores, to help down- Schiavone said. “My partners and I Dartcor Food Service company. or “political interest.” from $2.4 to $2.6 million, hundreds century,” she said. town businesses. believe that our commitment to high Shackamaxon has appointed Joe “If this study shows it [consolida- of thousands of dollars over the $2 She also wants to revamp the “It’s to get people to think about standards, along with the support of a Nastro as the club’s new executive tion] would save taxpayers hundreds million the borough had budgeted. borough’s website. “I would like it to supporting their downtown mer- great membership, will ensure chef. Chef Nastro comes to the club of dollars we really would be foolish “We want to get going as soon as be a little more interactive. I would chants,” Mayor-elect Dickson said. Shack’s future as one of New Jersey’s from Harvest Restaurant Group and not to move forward,” Mayor Malool She also plans to continue her top country clubs.” previously served as executive chef said. website, ellendickson.com as well as The Schiavone family has been at “allium” in Great Barrington, Mass. The mayor also wants to focus on Lautenberg Looks to Have Facebook and Twitter accounts to entrenched in New Jersey golf for 46 For information on hospitality and revitalizing the downtown, noting that communicate with Summit residents. years, having co-owned Fiddler’s banquets as well as golf, visit as part of an agreement with new USDOT Oversight on PA Tolls The former 2010 Union County Elbow Country Club in Bedminster shackcc.com or call (908) 233-1300. ownership of Shackamaxon Country Freeholder candidate said she plans since 1965. Mr. Schiavone founded Club the township was to receive a WASHINGTON, D.C. — With re- managed PA.” to start attending freeholder meet- RDC in 1993, and shortly thereafter, Laid-Off Cops Would check for $50,000 by December 31, cent toll hikes, lack of accountabil- The Commuter Protection Act ings, noting that she heard county joined forces with Mr. Galvin, who 2011. Another $50,000 will come ity and fiscal mismanagement at the would restore USDOT’s ability to spending will be increasing between currently serves on the Board of Di- Not Have to Retake upon development of condos on a Port Authority of New York and New determine whether tolls on bridges 3 and 4 percent this year. She said due rectors of the National Golf Course section of the Shackamaxon prop- Jersey, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg and tunnels imposed by toll au- to the high value of Summit’s real Owners Association. Basic Training Course erty. (D-N.J.) and U.S. Rep. Michael thorities are “just and reasonable.” estate, the state’s equalization for- The company and its affiliates own TRENTON — A bill sponsored by “Fifty thousand dollars could make Grimm (R-N.Y.) have announced the Up until 1987, USDOT had the mula used to calculate county taxes and operate Forsgate Country Club Asm. Jon Bramnick (R-21, Westfield) a difference in our downtown,” the Commuter Protection Act to restore authority to determine whether would cause taxes to increase higher in Monroe Township and the that would allow police officers who mayor said, noting she would like to the U.S. Department of any tolls charged to drivers were in Summit. Tuscawilla Country Club in Orlando, have been laid-off for reasons of enhance parking and overall quality Transportation’s (USDOT) ability to “just and reasonable” upon a com- “So we could have a really high Fla. RDC also manages the Tallgrass economy to waive the basic police- of life in the business district, “so determine whether toll hikes are fair plaint. increase in (county) taxes this year,” Golf Course in Shoreham, N.Y., and training course if re-employed within people see something for their tax to drivers and to give the department Under the legislation, if the tolls Mayor-elect Dickson said. the Putnam National Golf Club in five years of termination has been dollars,” Mayor Malool said. authority to prescribe more reason- were deemed unfair, the transporta- She, however, wants to work with Mahopac, N.Y. approved by the General Assembly. Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, able tolls. tion secretary could prescribe a more the county and neighboring Chatham According to the new management, Currently, the Police Training Com- who was sworn into a third term on “When it costs $12 to drive your reasonable maximum toll that could Borough to add a walking path and current Shackamaxon golf members mission requires a police officer to Sunday, said she wants the towns to car across a bridge in America be charged. boat launch along the Passaic River may continue their association with retake thecourse in order to be eli- complete their discussion on merg- something is wrong. While the Port The legislation would also re- on the Summit/Chatham border. the club by registering for the newly gible for a permanent appointment. ing the Fanwood and Scotch Plains Authority and the two states are quire Government Accountability police departments. She said Mayor struggling to explain why these Office (GAO) to report on and Malool’s comments to The Times on dramatic hikes were imposed, com- make recommendations for in- plans to vote on a resolution for a muters are suffering,” said Sen. creasing the transparency and ac- consolidation study, as well as plans Lautenberg, who chairs the Senate countability of tolling authority to discuss the proposed resolution Commerce Subcommittee on Sur- budget practices. with the New Jersey Department of face Transportation that has juris- On August 19 the Port Authority Community Affairs before discuss- diction over interstate transporta- approved an increase in toll hikes ing such plans with the borough, “re- tion policy issues. that will raise tolls for cars between ally puts Fanwood at a disadvan- “There’s a clear need for federal New Jersey and New York from $8 to tage.” oversight here to make sure toll $15 by 2015. For cars with E-Z Pass, “Consolidating the two towns is a revenue is being used appropriately the toll will be raised from $8 to completely separate discussion” than and not going to fund excessive $12.50 over the same period of time. shared services, Mayor Mahr said. salaries or political patronage jobs. Five-axle trucks that currently pay She said the borough is waiting to Given these out of control toll hikes $40 will have to pay up to $125 by Sweet Sixteen hear back from Scotch Plains on and the cloud of misinformation 2015. which dates in January would be ac- surrounding them, these federal According to Senator Lautenberg’s Have your Sweet 16 Party at The James Ward Mansion! ceptable for a meeting between the protections for commuters need to office, the legislation has already two towns on the police departments’ be restored,” Senator Lautenberg drawn support from AAA New York, merger. said. and AAA Clubs of New Jersey, the “I believe this really can work as it Rep Grimm said the legislation said American Trucking Association, the THE JAMES WARD MANSION makes financial sense and I want to taxpayers “shouldn’t have to face such American Highway Users Alliance, see that conservation finished before a harsh economic burden simply to the American Motorcyclist Associa- 8JUIPOFFWFOUBUBUJNFBOEPOFFWFOUBEBZ we get into a consolidation conversa- shovel billions of dollars in toll rev- tion and the Owner-Operator Inde- “Make Our Mansion Your Mansion” tion,” Mayor Mahr said. 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Dump at Incinerator Is Ridiculous Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Editor’s Note: The following letter Covanta’s contract started on July with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association was sent to Daniel Sullivan, acting 21, 2008. On January 1, 2012, it will rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey executive director of the Union be three years, four months and 10 sharp enough to discern this deception of County Utilities Authority (UCUA), days into that contract. The first day diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 and copied to this newspaper, Sena- of the fifth year does not start until If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 tor Tom Kean, Jr., Assemblyman Jon July 21, 2012. guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 Bramnick, as well as Michael DeTalvo If your new price per ton stands, vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at you get all four – You must have a lot of and Deborah Pinto of the New Jersey $100.89, I firmly believe that this free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 Department of Environmental Pro- ridiculous fee will redirect trash out All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. tection. of the county! come from the board game Diction ***** Please send to this office a copy of Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman Mr. Daniel P. Sullivan, that contract as soon as possible. Also Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER I received your letter on December let me know if my interpretation of Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 1. Maricolous – Marine or sea-dwell- 23, 2011 regarding the increase at the dates is incorrect. ing COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION U.C.U.A. In your letter, it states that Gerald Infantino 2. Sobriquet – A nickname Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly non-contract haulers are in the fifth 3. Saleratus – Baking soda EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS Infantino Brothers Disposal Co. year of your contract with Covanta as Westfield 4. Impinguation – A flattened state or of January 1, 2012. condition SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe NAIAD One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 Center for Hope Hospice Offers The 1. A water nymph or woman swimmer 2. A thorny plant; Christ’s-thorn 3. A dwarf Finest Of Professional Care 4. The inner part of a temple I’m writing this in response to the 36 years and I pride myself in patient TINEA Tipping Fees of $100/Ton Smell, article that appeared in the Thursday care. During the course of my career 1. Brushwood and thorns for making December 29, 2011 issue concerning I have always surrounded myself with and reparing hedges Center For Hope Hospice. I was hired clinical personnel that had the same 2. Ringworm; a skin disease caused by Dumping Rules Need Fixing by the previous administration at work ethics as me. a fungus Center For Hope Hospice and am Center For Hope Hospice has of- 3. A lime tree The Union County Utilities Authority (UCUA) as solid waste grants mounting to an average of $3 per ton 4. A persistent ringing sound in the still employed here. I agree that there fered and continues to offer the finest inner ear has completed the extension of the lease of the paid directly to the towns, not the haulers. Is this “hush” have been some staffing changes as of professional care to all of our pa- ICHTHYOLITE county’s waste to energy incinerator through the money? Taxpayers won’t see a drop as this money there are in all organizations. These tients and their families regardless of 1. A footprint year 2031 to Covanta Energy. Once again, the Union simply will go into municipal budgets as revenue. changes were made to ensure the their ability to pay. I welcome any- 2. The impression of a fish in a rock County Board of Chosen Freeholders has said how Union County and all counties were ordered by the highest quality of care at Center For one to come tour our facilities and I 3. An infection causing pernicious clot- Hope Hospice. would be happy to conduct that tour ting of blood wonderful this deal is for towns in that it will save state years ago to build incinerators or to dump at a 4. An extinct genus of birds with sock- them collectively $100 million over the next 20 neighboring county’s burner. Some counties fought I am appalled by the comment al- personally. luding to the fact that patient care has eted teeth and biconcave vertebrae years; an average of $4 million per year. Unfortu- it and refused. The hundreds of millions of dollars in Nancy Rager PHILIATER suffered under the new management. RN, CLNC, WCC, CALA 1. An amateur medical student nately, this is not so for towns such as Westfield and debt to build these facilities has been the big problem Patient care has never been better and Fanwood where trash collection is done by private faced by Union and other counties that proceeded. Facility Administrator 2. A soldier, especially an infantry employee morale has never been Peggy Coloney’s House man business. These towns with private business actually As such, Union County offered towns a $50 per ton higher. I have been a nurse for over Center For Hope Hospice 3. A stamp collector get hammered with higher costs and the county puts fee with a CPI if they signed 25-year contracts to 4. A self-absorbed person some of your trash money into their pockets. It’s a dump at the county burner, a decision that followed WF Needs to Stop Relying on Mutual slam to private enterprise and another suffocating a court decision to un-regulate waste disposal in government expansion. Please note the frustration New Jersey. But haulers without contracts servicing Aid from Neighbors to Fight Fires Letters to of the private haulers as expressed in Mr. Infantino’s towns like Westfield and Fanwood have no choice; “Mutual Aid” is the common name department and the first hose being the Editor letter on this page. they are ordered under a county ordinance to dump given to the practice of contiguous brought into the house by the Don’t blame the private haulers in this town when at the Rahway incinerator or face stiff penalties. municipalities calling for help in the Plainfield department. The damage The Thoughts And you see your bills rise. In our opinion, this restriction is unjust and should areas of public safety covered by to that house was increased by the Freeholder Dan Sullivan who championed this be removed. Where is the competition? There are police, fire departments, and ambu- fact the fire doubled its size 10 times Prayers Of The deal now catapulted himself up to head the UCUA less expensive alternatives for private haulers. Are lance squads. The statute covering before suppression began. This was Westfield Community this is NJSA 40A:14-26.The actual not an emergency on the order of with a six-figure salary. Does he intend to remain a they (and we) being held hostage? And why is the Ranger Margaret Anderson (a na- freeholder as well? county in the garbage business in the first place? The title and body of the statute refer to Ferraro’s. This was an ordinary fire “Emergency Assistance.” It seems to that would never have required an tive of Westfield) made the ultimate As we have said repeatedly on this editorial page, county should stop interfering with Covanta by sacrifice yesterday (Sunday) while this is a bad deal as it amounts to nothing more than letting them run this facility at a profit and without have become the practice of some emergency call for help 10 years towns to rely on their neighbors, not ago. This is the result of the misuse stopping an armed gunman in Mount a county mandate on towns: Either towns sign long- forcing them to split revenue from the generation of just for emergencies, but as a means of the statute. Rainier National Park. Ranger Ander- term contracts with the UCUA (including the strings electricity with the county. And when did the county of lowering their own budgets. For In responding to starving Pari- son ’s selfless actions protected the and guarantees attached) and receive tipping fees of or UCUA become big brother by dictating such a years some larger cities have lowered sians’ calls for bread, Marie lives of families vacationing in the around $58 per ton or do not sign contracts for which disparity in tipping fees? Clearly, the debt service is their budgets by cutting the number Antoinette is alleged to have said, park on New Year’s Day. The thoughts private haulers will be charged $100 per ton in 2012. being passed onto towns like Westfield, Scotch of firemen and then relied on their “Let them eat cake.” When our poli- and prayers of the Westfield commu- Last year’s rates were $68 for contract towns and Plains and Fanwood as a punishment for not signing neighbors to supply the necessary ticians were told of the increased nity and the State of New Jersey are manpower they refuse to include in damage caused by delay in sup- with Margaret’s husband and two $97 for non-contract communities, so the disparity long-term contracts. Shouldn’t haulers be able to young children. in rates is getting greater. Where will the fees be in find a disposal solution that best serves their custom- their own budgets. The requesting pressing fires, they are alleged to town is required to pay only a frac- have said, “That’s what insurance is Asm. Jon Bramnick a year or two or 10? Where is free enterprise? ers, not the county? Westfield So who is “saving money” in this deal you may We don’t blame the other towns that were forced tion of the costs of the responding for.” Fires will continue to occur. town. It would seem that this eco- Fire will continue to double in size ask? And who is making money in this deal you may to sign on. They had no choice but to submit — and nomic reason for reliance on an emer- every minute it is not suppressed. As Horrified by Article, ask? According to a Union County Public Informa- we’re just a voice in the dark; regrettably with the gency practice is a misuse of the a public official you cannot be proud tion press release dated December 19, the 14 towns only solace to say, “We told you so.” statute. that your punctual department must Margaret Kritsch that signed lease extensions – all that had existing The Councilwoman in charge of sit and wait until a neighboring town Anderson Shooting long-term contracts – will receive reimbursements Covanta Union, Inc., Rahway, NJ our public safety has now indicated shows up. You cannot be proud that Editor’s Note: This letter was sent relative to a $12 drop in tipping fees retroactive to that more reliance on “mutual assis- an economic decision increases the to The Star-Ledger and copied to The www.covantaenergy.com - The Union County Re- tance” is the way Westfield is head- damage to property and the safety of January 1, 2011. They are: Elizabeth, $658,000; source Recovery Facility, operating as Covanta Union, Westfield Leader. Garwood, $16,000; Hillside, $101,000; Kenilworth, ing. This is the same official that the responding firemen. ***** Inc., is located on the banks of the Rahway River and lauds the firemen for arriving at the Everyone applauds budget cuts in $30,000; Linden, $148,000; New Providence, began commercial operation in June 1994, serving the I read your (Star-Ledger) front- $41,000; Plainfield, $235,000; Rahway, $158,000; fire “within the prescribed time” but non-safety, non-emergency areas. page news this a.m., and when I got to residents of Union County. The facility processes up to doesn’t mention that they must wait Priorities exist and should be fol- Roselle, $95,000; Roselle Park, $54,000; Spring- 1,540 tons of solid waste each day into enough electri- the next page of the article I was for the arrival of another department lowed. Stop applauding punctual horrified to see my pastor’s home field, $67,000; Summit, $90,000; Union, $269,000, cal energy to power some 30,000 homes and busi- to actually fight the fire. Fire doubles firemen and remove the shackles and Winfield, $9,800. Who is paying for these “sav- nesses. The facility runs entirely on the energy it pictured in the article along with the in size every minute it is not supressed. with which your economic decisions information that he flew out to Or- ings”? Couldn’t this “savings” have been better used produces, with the remaining 39 megawatts of renew- At the Cumberland St. fire, 10 min- bind them. able energy sold through a merchant power marketer. egon last night with his wife. You also to pay down the incinerator debt? utes passed between the punctual ar- A. John Blake informed the public about the town The seven towns that do not have contracts are Designed and built by Covanta Energy, the facility is rival of the under-manned Westfield owned by the Union County Utilities Authority and Westfield he lives in. Berkeley Heights, Cranford, Clark, Fanwood, operated by Covanta Energy under a 25-year lease You have articles every day of the Mountainside, Scotch Plains and Westfield. The negotiated in 1998. Won’t Extending Soc. Sec. Tax Cut week about people’s homes being UCUA said it would be issuing checks to these towns robbed every day when they appear Leave Less Money to Pay Us? (or their family info) in the obituary Recently the Congress passed and Security trust fund. I’ve heard over column. Why put a man’s home pic- the President signed legislation ex- and over again, including from the ture in the paper along with the town? tending a reduction in the amount of government itself, that the Social Are you trying to put a blue print to taxes all workers pay into the Social Security system does not have enough point out the way to go for a criminal Security trust fund. The reduction money to pay benefits to the retirees to rob the home? was already in effect for all of 2011 currently getting benefits and all the Are you that insensitive and irre- and two weeks ago was extended for Baby Boomers who will be retiring sponsible? the first two months of 2012, and over the next decade or so. Carl Swenson they are talking about voting again to In other words, the government Westfield keep that reduction in effect for all of had already done the math and fig- next year. ured out that the amount of money These taxes are paid by every going into the Social Security trust I THOUGHT THE worker no matter what their income fund wasn’t going to be enough to CAUCASUS WERE and they are paid to fund the Social pay all of the benefits we’ve all been Security payments, which they will promised. IN EURASIA, NOT receive when they retire. The Social So why did Congress (including Security trust fund is where that our Senators and Representative) and IOWA money is held and that’s where the the President reduce the amount of Social Security payments paid out to money being saved for our retire- retirees come from. The trust fund is ment benefits? It doesn’t make any similar to a bank account – it holds sense to me. With less money going the Social Security money until it is into the trust fund, won’t there be needed. even less money available to pay us I do not understand why Congress our promised benefits? Doesn’t that and the President reduced the amount mean that benefits will have to be of money being paid into the Social reduced since there will be even less money in the fund to pay out to us? People Move From NJ Rich Fortunato For Many Reasons Scotch Plains Referring to Senator Kean’s letter Union County Freeholders published on December 29, 2011, he Elizabeth, New Jersey states, “there is a strong correlation (908) 527-4200 between new Jersey’s increased tax Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] burden...and the loss of population....” Deborah Scanlon, chair As the saying goes in statistics, [email protected] Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. Your State Legislators correlation does not imply causation. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 5, 2012 Page 5 From The Governor: [email protected] The U.S. Has Become The World’s Sick Days: Use It Or Lose It Letters to the Editor TRENTON — December 28, 2011: has to make a tough decision,’ Roque Busybody as Interventionlist Just 14 days remain in the lame duck proclaimed to Christie in front of the Whenever I hear critics of a non- facing an enemy whose goal and ide- session for legislators to act on real audience. ‘And you’re the com- As a Democrat, For All I Know... interventionist foreign policy speak, ology is to seek the destruction of the sick pay reform, but with such broad mander and I’m sure you’re making they always attack those who hold U.S. and its people and to create as agreement what is the holdup? These those tough decisions. And I also say It Should Be Rothman vs Garrett this view as “isolationists.” They much havoc in the world as possible. mayors, Republicans and Democrats in the military, when the going gets As a Democrat in New Jersey, I am between them? claim that non-interventionists want It seeks to impose its will on the understand that this issue is not a tough, the tough get going and you’re very disappointed to see that Repre- I can see Rothman if he wanted to to isolate themselves from the globe world as well as eliminate those who partisan issue. “This issue is an issue doing it so I’m proud.’” (Mayor Brian sentative Steve Rothman has decided challenge a fellow Democrat then go they want to create a bubble between are against it through murder and of common sense. This should be Stack, Remarks At Town Hall, West to challenge fellow Democratic Rep- up against one that is more a DINO them and the outside world, and not oppression. There is no disputing this. easy. And the fact that we’re still New York, NJ, 12/6/11) resentative Bill Pascrell instead of (Democrat In Name Only). What does engage in interaction in anyway with There is no denying this truth. When waiting to get this done, to me, makes “Brigantine Mayor Phil Guenther going against ultra-right conserva- he have to gain by challenging the foreign world. That characteriza- this war comes to an end, and it will, no sense. I really call on the legisla- supports the governor’s reform ini- tive Representative Scott Garrett. Pascrell? He is only hurting the Demo- tion is false and very very dishonest. my hope is that we as Americans will ture, let’s get this done,” – Governor tiative, but not for existing employ- Now I am not against there being a cratic Party and is not doing it nor the A non-interventionist foreign engage in reflection about our for- Chris Christie, Town Hall With 234 ees. … ‘It’s a new era,’ Guenther primary for anyone, I believe that all state any good. By running against policy is the belief in “peace, com- eign policy and return back to the Mayors On Sick Pay Reform, added, ‘and contracts going forward incumbents should have to face a Garrett he would (if he won) help the merce, honest friendship will all na- wisdom of our Founding Fathers. The Teaneck, NJ, December 8, 2011 should reflect that. There’s a new primary challenge, even President Democrats maybe regain control of tions,” and “entangling alliances with foreign policy of interventionism has Legislators On Both Sides Of The reality that all municipalities and Obama. That is not the point. the House of Representatives. I hope none” to use the bold words of Tho- caused this nation to be hated and has Aisle Agree On The Need To End government agencies are facing. We The point is what is the reason for the people in Representative mas Jefferson. It is the belief that all caused it to bleed lives as well as Sick Leave Payouts: all realize there’s fiscal challenges Rothman to go against Pascrell. For Rothman’s district as well as his fel- nations have the right to engage of treasure on the ground of countries. Senate President Stephen Sweeney going forward.’” (Steven all I know both have pretty much the low Democrats in the House will freedom of trade and freedom of ex- This all has to stop and this all must (D): “said he agreed with the gover- Lemongello, “Area mayors join oth- same political views and voting show him the error of his decision change, that all nations should be be ended. nor that employees should not be ers from across New Jersey in sup- records. There may have been one or and that he will reconsider and run friendly toward one another, but that Alex Pugliese paid for unused sick time. ‘I believe port of Gov. Christie’s sick day and two times where they may have voted not against fellow Progressive Demo- no nation should involve itself in the Kenilworth you should use it or lose it’ …” (Chris vacation day payout reform,” The differently in the House of Represen- crat Pascrell, but against reactionary quarrels of other nations or in an- Megerian, “Christie Touts Tighter Press of Atlantic City, 12/9/11) tatives, but not more than that. So, (Tea Bagger) conservative Scott other nation’s political and social dis- Engine Repowering Regulation On Public Worker Ben- “Northfield Mayor Vince Mazzeo, why should someone in Pascrell’s Garrett. putes. This was the foreign policy Keeps Car Costs at Bay efits,” NorthJersey.com, 11/17/11) a Democrat, another of the signees, district choose Rothman since, for Michael Smith position of the U.S. for 100 years. It Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean said that he was in favor of “basically the most part, there is no difference Berkeley Heights was rejected in 1898 when President Replacing your worn out engine (R): “The legislature should do away anything that helps us with the bur- William McKinley and Congress de- with a rebuilt or remanufactured en- with payouts altogether and keep den of these sick (days).” (Steven cided to go to war with the nation of gine may be a better economic deci- them at zero because it’s the right Lemongello, “Area mayors join oth- David Larsen Announces Candidacy Spain over Cuba. Since then, the U.S. sion to keep new car costs at bay. For thing to do.” (Stacy Proebstle, “NJ ers from across New Jersey in sup- has been following an interventionist the cost of an average down payment Legislative Leaders Debate Sick port of Gov. Christie’s sick day and For 7th Congressional District path that has caused the U.S. to be- on a new car, you can repower your Leave Payouts,” NJ 101.5, 12/14/11) vacation day payout reform,” The TEWKSBURY – David Larsen on lives with his wife and children in come the world’s busybody, not to vehicle and gain years of reliable Senator and Union City Mayor Press of Atlantic City, 12/9/11) Monday announced his candidacy Oldwick, where he has resided for mention the world’s policeman. This service without monthly car payments Brian P. Stack (D): “In fact I’ll say it Newspapers across the state have for the U.S. Congress, New Jersey’s the past 16 years. In his literature, he interventionist policy has also caused and higher insurance rates. on the record today. I’ll be a co- endorsed Governor Christie’s call for 7th District to challenge Rep. Leonard says he is a Conservative Republican the U.S to get entangled in alliances Unlike used or junk yard engines, sponsor of that legislation, on the zero cash payouts: Lance in the June primary. Mr. Larsen and strict Constitutionalist, believes with dictators and despots not only in rebuilt engines are dependable and sick pay and the vacation pay. No The Star-Ledger: Governor ran unsuccessfully for the position in in smaller and less intrusive govern- places like the Middle East but else- backed by excellent warranties. doubt about it.” (Mayor Brian Stack, Christie “Absolutely Right” On Sick the June 2010 Republican Primary. ment, lower taxes, protection for the where. It has caused populations in To learn more, visit the Engine Remarks At Town Hall, West New Pay. “Gov. Chris Christie wants to In his press release, Mr. Larsen unborn and market-based solutions other nations to hate the U.S. because Rebuilders Council website at York, NJ, 12/6/11) stop this now. Under his plan, a cop said: to strengthen our economy. of these alliances. www.enginerebuilder.org. Senator Jeff Van Drew (D): “I have would get what he or she has accu- “I am committed to restoring the For more information, see At this time, the United States is Ken Carter, Chairman ERC no problem with zero (accumulated mulated, but earn nothing more. He’s American dream for all. This means www.davidlarsenforcongress.com. engaged in a War on Terror. We are Bethesda, MD days) in the future. People have accu- absolutely right. Why should taxpay- establishing a campaign guided by mulated what they have, but moving ers be forced to pay for benefits that true conservative principals, values forward it could be at zero.” (Steven far exceed anything they get them- and beliefs. Our nation is unique Lemongello, “Area mayors join oth- selves? Sick days should be just that: among the nations of the world in ers from across New Jersey in sup- Days to use when you’re actually that it was founded on a fundamental port of Gov. Christie’s sick day and sick. Democrats already have set of ideals; ‘life, liberty and the vacation day payout reform,” The backpedaled from $15,000 to $7,500. pursuit of happiness,’ The Great Ex- Press of Atlantic City, 12/9/11) They should keep going — to zero.” periment. We must protect these ide- Assemblyman David Rible (R) (Editorial, “Democrats Should Back als, as they make up the very core “said the state should follow the State Gov. Chris Christie’s Policy On Sick, from which our great Republic was Police model. “It doesn’t provide Vacation Pay,” Star-Ledger Editorial established. payouts but offers a generous amount Board, 11/27/11). “America has come to a precipice, of them during the life of the officer’s Asbury Park Press: Eliminate economically and socially. I am again career.’” (Stacy Proebstle, “NJ Leg- “Phantom Perk” of Sick Leave reminded of the phrase, ‘Now is the islative Leaders Debate Sick Leave Payouts. “It isn’t rocket science. Un- time for all good men to come to the Payouts,” NJ 101.5, 12/14/11) used sick days by New Jersey’s pub- aid of their country.’ That is why I am A Bipartisan Group of 234 Mayors lic employees should have no cash compelled to campaign for the U.S. Have Joined Governor Christie’s Call value when those workers retire. … Congress. I will no longer stand idly For The Legislature To Take Action: The long-term goal of any reform in by; allowing entrenched career poli- “Teaneck Mayor Mohammed this regard has to be the elimination ticians to rob America’s future gen- Hameeduddin said his city had to pay of this ‘phantom’ perk, not some erations of their financial freedoms about $500,000 to five deputy fire Byzantine work-around.” (Editorial, and liberties by making immoral de- chiefs who retired and still could owe “Unused sick days: Don’t compro- cisions for self-aggrandizement and as much as $4.3 million in payouts to mise,” Asbury Park Press, 12/5/11). special interests. Time is of the es- employees who have yet to retire. ‘We The Times of Trenton: This “Sort sence for real change in Washington had to go to emergency appropriates Of Bonanza Must End.” “The state and restoring the American dream.” for half a million for time that they can no longer afford to pay out mil- Mr. Larsen, a small business owner, accrued and time that they earned,’ he lions every year because some work- Update goleader.com/ said.” (Melissa Hayes and John ers salt away their sick time for a organizations Reitmeyer, “Gov. Christie Urges Law- healthy payout at the end of their makers To Reform Sick Pay In Teaneck careers. That sort of bonanza must Visit,” NorthJersey.com, 12/8/11) end. The governor’s plan to do so is a “[Hoboken Mayor Dawn] Zimmer fair one. It would not take away any- said, ‘It’s about the city employees thing from employees who have al- who are working very hard, not those ready accrued the time. But it would working the system.’ … She went on to establish a new clear and consistent mention how the costs of civil service policy that prohibits sick time and litigation in her town are an inappropri- vacation benefits from being used as ate use of taxpayer money.” (Gennarose a bank. We urge legislators to act Pope, “Sick days are for the sick,” immediately and make that change. Hudson Reporter, 12/11/11) (Editorial, “End Sick Time Payouts West New York Mayor Felix For N.J. Public Workers,” The Times Roque: “I always say a commander of Trenton, 11/20/11).

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PUBLICATION Health-Wealth Challenge POLICE BLOTTER To Get Underway Jan. 15 COUNTY – Union County will financial security,” said Dr. Karen Westfield McNealy, 22, of Plainfield was ar- introduce the “Winter 2012 Small Ensle, a Rutgers professor who is Wednesday, December 28, Kim- rested and charged with hindering ap- Steps to Health and Wealth Chal- the Family and Community Health berly Pineiro, 24, of Fanwood was prehension after a motor vehicle stop lenge,” beginning on Sunday, Janu- Sciences educator for the Rutgers arrested by Scotch Plains police on on Route 22, at which time McNealy ary 15, and lasting through Satur- Cooperative Extension of Union an outstanding Westfield traffic war- provided several false names and rant for $500. She was turned over to identification. He was transported to day, February 25. County. Dr. Ensle developed the the Westfield Police Department, police headquarters, processed and The free, six-week program, open Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ processed and released on her own released. to all Union County residents, is an program with Dr. Barbara O’Neill, recognizance. Saturday, December 31, Gregory online learning experience devel- also of Rutgers. Thursday, December 29, Sasha Tay- Whitman, 22, of Boulder, Colo. was oped by the Rutgers Cooperative Points are assigned for each lor, 25, of Plainfield was arrested on arrested and charged with disorderly Extension of Union County, sup- completed action, which can be an outstanding Fanwood traffic war- conduct after an officer observed ported in part by the Union County entered online. The point system rant for $179 pursuant to a motor Whitman allegedly urinating on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. allows for a total of 700 points per vehicle stop on the 400 block of East sidewalk at Park and Bartle Avenues. “The Winter Challenge is an week and a possible challenge- North Avenue. Taylor was transported He was transported to police head- effective way to convert ambitious wide total of 4,200 points. Prizes to police headquarters, processed and quarters, processed and released. New Year’s resolutions, like will be awarded for participants released on her own recognizance as Sunday, January 1, the manager of improving health and saving who report the highest point totals. per the Fanwood Municipal Court. a Route 22 gas station reported that a money, into daily action steps,” Participants also can track and Thursday, December 29, Taylor customer asked for gas and then re- noted Freeholder Chairwoman compare their personal progress MERRY CHRISTMAS, EMILY…Emily E., of Scotch Plains, is delighted to meet Carvalho, 20, of Watchung was ar- fused to pay for it. According to Deborah Scanlon. “The Freeholder with the average scores of others Santa and receive a wrapped gift at the conclusion of The Children’s Institute’s rested on an outstanding Westfield police, the matter was resolved by Board is proud to support this taking part in the challenge using (TCI) Holiday Program. Santa and his elves visited the school and brought presents warrant for $500 at the Scotch Plains the responding officers. beneficial program.” the bar graph on the website. for all of the preschool and elementary-age students. This is made possible each year Police Department. The Clark Mu- Fanwood by volunteer students and faculty from Seton Hall Prep in West Orange, who shop, nicipal Court also had issued a war- Monday, December 26, a resident The Winter Challenge is part of To sign up for the SSHW wrap and deliver gifts to the children on the last day of school before the holiday Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Challenge, follow the “Challenges” rant for Carvalho for $500. Carvalho of the 40 block of Poplar Place re- break. TCI is a school for children, ages 3 to 21, who have autism and/or learning was unable to post bail and was com- ported that someone entered the (SSHW), a national Cooperative link on the Small Steps to Health and emotional disabilities. For more information about TCI, visit tcischool.org or mitted to the Union County jail, after house and removed jewelry and cash. Extension program built around a and Wealth™ website at to schedule a tour of the facility, call (973) 509-3050, extension no. 231. being turned over to the Union Tuesday, December 27, a Fanwood framework of 25 research-based njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw/. County Sheriff’s Office. Public Works employee reported that behavior-change strategies. Individuals can set up a user name Friday, December 30, Brian criminal mischief occurred involving The “Winter 2012 SSHW and password and download a Thrift Shop Invites Public Rotchford, 53, of Westfield was ar- the blacktop pavement of a handicap Challenge” is based on the simple one-page user’s guide with rested on Lamberts Mill Road near parking slot at Forest Road Park. performance of 10 recommended instructions on how to proceed. Knollwood Terrace on an outstand- Wednesday, December 28, a resident practices on a daily basis: five that They can enroll in the Challenge To Visit This Saturday ing criminal warrant for terroristic of the 10 block of Waldon Road reported involve health and nutrition and entitled “Winter 2012 SSHW SCOTCH PLAINS – The volun- their gently used clothing, household threats, according to police. He was her unlocked motor vehicle was entered five that involve financial Challenge.” Paper tracking forms teers of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains bric-a-brac, linens, musical instru- transported to Westfield police head- and rifled through, but at this time noth- management. Participants also can can be downloaded to keep track Service League Thrift Shop invite ments, sports equipment and various quarters, processed and committed ing was reported stolen. replace one daily health activity of daily activities until they are members of the local community to other items to be sold at the shop. to the Union County jail in lieu of Wednesday, December 28, and one daily personal finance entered online. stop by the store this Saturday, Janu- The shop will be open for busi- bail of $20,000 with a 10-percent Jonathan Lindsay, 19, of Paterson activity with a unique daily The Rutgers Cooperative Exten- ary 7, for a complimentary cup of ness as usual on Saturday at 10 a.m. cash option. was arrested and charged with DWI personal challenge of their own. sion of Union County is supported coffee, tea or hot chocolate and a and will remain open until 1 p.m. Saturday, December 31, Samuel after a motor vehicle stop at South “Doing even one of the 10 in part by the Union County Board snack. For information on becoming a vol- Kaufman, 20, of Westfield was ar- Avenue and Terrill Road. Quincy recommended daily practices is a of Chosen Freeholders. To contact The staff of the thrift shop, lo- unteer, ask one of the current mem- rested during a motor vehicle stop in Montgomery, 20, of Paterson, a pas- great way to get started on the path the Union County Extension by cated at 1730 East Second Street in bers about how to join the staff. the area of Mountain Avenue and senger in the vehicle, was arrested to better health and improved telephone, call (908) 654-9854. Orchard Street. Kaufman was wanted and charged with possession of sus- Scotch Plains, would like to show The thrift shop is a completely vol- on an outstanding Clark warrant with pected marijuana. Both the driver its appreciation to the many people unteer-run operation and all profits bail set at $165. A further investiga- and passenger were processed and who are directly responsible for the realized from sales throughout the year tion revealed that Kaufman was in released to a responsible person continuing success of the store. are donated back into the local com- possession of less than 50 grams of pending their court date. In addition to the loyal customers munities’ charitable organizations. suspected marijuana and four Thursday, December 29, Cimone who shop at the store, there are the The shop is open Tuesday, oxycodone pills without a legal pre- Campbell, 38, of Nyack, N.Y. was hundreds of individuals who donate Wednesday and Thursday from 10 scription. He was issued a summons arrested on an active warrant out of a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Friday and to appear in Westfield Municipal Clifton after a motor vehicle stop at Fanwood Rec. Offers Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Court on the drug possession charges. South Avenue and Terrill Road. She more information or directions, call Kaufman posted the cash bail for the was processed and picked up by the Programs For Seniors (908) 322-5420. Free parking is Clark warrant and was released. Clifton Police Department. FANWOOD – The Fanwood Rec- available in back of the building and Saturday, December 31, Farrell Friday, December 30, Rafael reation Department has announced on the street. Markis, 36, of Allentown, Pa. was Urena, 21, of Plainfield was arrested that individuals may still sign up for arrested during a motor vehicle stop on an active warrant out of Holmdel winter programs for senior citizens. Church to Present on the 500 block of West South Av- after a motor vehicle stop at Terrill Programs began this week and will enue and charged with driving while Road and Cottage Way. He was pro- run through the week of Monday, ‘Journey to Hebrides’ intoxicated (DWI). Markis was trans- cessed and turned over to the Holmdel March 26. Offerings are as follows: FANWOOD – The public is in- ported to police headquarters, pro- Police Department. Aerobics (Tuesdays, 9:15 to 10 vited to enjoy “A Musical Journey cessed and released to a sober adult. Friday, December 30, a resident of to the Hebrides” by Ivan March on Markis also was wanted on an out- the 100 block of Tillotson Road re- a.m.); Tai Chi (Tuesdays, 10:15 to standing traffic warrant from ported that his house was burglar- 11:15 a.m.); Water Exercise (Wednes- Thursday, January 19, at 7:30 p.m. Ridgefield Park with bail set at ized, but it is unknown at this time days, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.); Line in the Fanwood Presbyterian $1,000. He was released on his own what was taken. BOY SCOUTS AND LIONS…The Scotch Plains Lions Club works closely with Dancing (Thursdays, 1 to 2 p.m.) and Church sanctuary. This special pro- recognizance on the warrant. Friday, December 30, Rena Boy Scout Troop No. 104 of Scotch Plains. The Lions donate to the troop for needed Zumba Gold (Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m.) gram will feature music and pic- Scotch Plains Johnson, 51, of Plainfield was ar- supplies and equipment and present Eagle Scouts with Certificates of Achievement. All classes are being held in the tures. Barbara Menard will present Tuesday, December 27, a resident rested on active warrants out of The Scouts help the club at its benefit Pancake Breakfast events. Pictured at the recreation building at Forest Road Park additional readings. There will be of William Street reported that some- Plainfield and Piscataway after a Lions breakfast this fall, from left to right, are: Top row, Ryan Poladion, Steven Ho, in Fanwood, except for Water Exer- no admission charge. time during the day someone stole motor vehicle she was a passenger in Grant Brown and Raphael Genty; middle row, Lions Ron Kelly, breakfast cise, which is taking place at the Jew- The program will display what has his bicycle, valued at approximately was stopped for a violation at South chairman; Don Wussler and Jerry Kirshenbaum, and bottom row, Jesse Buckridee, ish Community Center (JCC) of Cen- been called “the incredible beauty of $130, which was left unlocked in his Avenue and Terrill Road. She was Steven Rhein, Grady Szuch, Gabriel Vaz, Scott Kaiser and Jack Thal. tral New Jersey Wilf Jewish Commu- the Western Isles” and will include driveway. processed and turned over to the nity Campus indoor pool, located at the famous Hebrides Overture of Tuesday, December 27, the man- Plainfield Police Department. 1391 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. Mendelssohn and a selection of Scot- ager of a store on Route 22 reported Sunday, January 1, a business on the Fundraising Professionals The fee is $10 per program for tish music. Coffee and shortbread that several times during the previous 200 block of South Avenue reported that Fanwood and Scotch Plains residents will be served after the program. few days an unknown suspect called someone attempted to gain entry to the and $25 for all others. To get a sched- The church is located at the corner and would yell obscenities at her. business by breaking the door knob. Elect New Leadership ule and a registration form, visit of Martine and La Grande Avenues. Wednesday, December 28, a resi- Entry was not gained, police said. AREA – Members of the Asso- The New Jersey Chapter of AFP, fanwoodrecreation.org on the Internet For more information, contact the dent of Acacia Road reported that he Sunday, January 1, a resident of ciation of Fundraising Profession- one of the largest chapters, is an or pick them up at Fanwood Borough church office at (908) 889-8891 or did work for a customer and he was the 300 block of Terrill Road re- Hall, located at 75 North Martine [email protected], or visit paid with a check from a closed bank ported that someone entered his un- als (AFP)-New Jersey Chapter held individual member association that account. locked motor vehicle and removed a their Annual Meeting on Decem- advances philanthropy through Avenue. For more information, call fanwoodpc.org or facebook.com/ Thursday, December 29, a resident laptop computer, valued at $600. ber 8, electing new board officers education, training and advocacy Fanwood Recreation at (908) 370- pages/Fanwood-PresbyterianChurch/ of Byrd Avenue reported that some- Monday, January 2, Randolph and members. across the state. It provides pro- 7092. 3113001609. time overnight someone knocked over Reina, 51, of Plainfield was arrested “It is with great honor and privi- grams and services on research, his basketball hoop, valued at ap- and charged with DWI after a motor lege that I accept this role to lead one experience and the highest code of proximately $300, causing damage. vehicle stop at Russell Road and of our professional association’s ethical principles and standards of Friday, December 30, a resident of Madison Avenue. According to po- largest chapters,” said incoming professional practice. Clydesdale Drive reported that some- lice, the officer could detect the strong Chapter President Michael J. Baker. To learn more, go to afpnet.org one smashed her mailbox, valued at odor of an alcoholic beverage com- “New Jersey’s philanthropy is driven and click join now to become a approximately $80. ing from the driver, at which time he by the members of the AFP-New member of the AFP-NJ Chapter. Friday, December 30, the manager was asked to exit the vehicle to per- Jersey Chapter.” Interested persons also are invited of a Terrill Road store reported that form field sobriety tests, which he Outgoing President John Carno to visit the organization on Twitter sometime overnight someone entered failed. He was processed and turned was presented with an award, (AFPNJChapter); Facebook his store and, once inside, moved over to a responsible person. thanking him for his service. “Over (afpnjchapter) or LinkedIn items around but did not take any- Monday, January 2, Jessica Burdo, the past two years, our chapter has (groups/New Jersey Chapter As- thing. According to police, entrance 23, of Plainfield was arrested on an been led during challenging times sociation of Fundraising). was gained by smashing the front active warrant out of Fanwood after through the leadership of our out- The Association of Fundraising garage window. a motor vehicle stop on the 70 block going president, John Carno,” said Professionals is the leading pro- Friday, December 30, Jimmy Torres, of North Martine Avenue. She was 23, of Paterson was arrested after a mo- processed, posted bail and released. Mr. Baker. “I want to thank John fessional organization for execu- tor vehicle stop on South Avenue on a Tuesday, January 3, Sean Alfred, 44, for his service and leadership – he tives of not-for-profit and philan- $280 outstanding warrant issued by the of Plainfield was arrested on an active has left big shoes to fill.” thropic organizations. The New Woodland Park Court. He was trans- warrant out of Newark after a motor The Association of Fundraising Jersey chapter’s approximately 500 ported to police headquarters, processed vehicle stop at Midway Avenue and Paul Professionals, which represents members work to promote the ad- and released. Place. He was processed and released by over 30,000 members in more than vancement, growth and ethics of Saturday, December 31, Edward the Newark Court. 220 chapters throughout the world, philanthropy and volunteerism. To WESTFIELD CARES…Allstate helped collect approximately 60 winter coats advances philanthropy by enabling learn more, visit the AFP-NJ for Jersey Cares’ 16th annual coat drive, which was sponsored by state people and organizations to prac- website, afp-nj.org/. Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Dist. 21). Pictured with the coats, from left to tice ethical and effective right, are: Allstate New Jersey Corporate Counsel Georgia Flamporis of Westfield, fundraising. The core activities Asm. Bramnick and Ron Bansky, Allstate exclusive agent in Westfield. Coats through which AFP fulfills this See it all on the Web! were donated by Allstate New Jersey regional employees, Mr. Bansky, his mission include education, train- support staff, customers and business affiliates. ing, mentoring, research, www.goleader.com credentialing and advocacy. Local Library to Showcase Organizer, Silver Fox Songs LAWRENCE A. WOODRUFF WESTFIELD – The Westfield Ella Fitzgerald to Nancy Wilson, Memorial Library will offer two Etta James and Gladys Knight. programs to begin the new year. Rhoda Denet, a formally trained Attorney-at-Law The library is located at 550 East singer, leads Silver Fox Songs. A Broad Street. trio of musicians accompany her, On Tuesday, January 17, at 7 p.m., which include Dave McDowell on expert organizer and author Jamie sax and flute, Hui Cox on guitar General Practice Novak will present “Three Steps to a and Chuck Batton on percussion. Clutter-free New Year.” She will re- These programs are free and open veal her trademark three-step system to Westfield Memorial Library and Estate Planning and Probate to organize everything, from MURAL cardholders. MURAL entryways to offices. Ms. Novak has cardholders belong to libraries that Divorce and Mediation been seen on HGTV and QVC, and are part of the Middlesex Union she currently serves as a home blogger Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. To for Martha Stewart’s Whole Living. see if a library participates, check 201 South Avenue E. Aware that her clients are short on the Westfield Memorial Library’s time and space, Ms. Novak suggests website, wmlnj.org. Westfield keeping de-cluttering manageable To register for the program, visit WINE TASTING…The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club will hold its 11th by working in small blocks of time. wmlnj.org and click on the Online annual wine tasting, open to the public, at the Stage House in Scotch Plains. It 654-8885 Attendees will leave this program Calendar, or call (908) 789-4090, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25. The cost is $75 per person. This event will feature wines from around the world, discussed by with a plan and simple solutions that extension no. 7951. specialist Tom Jackson, plus a three-course dinner, appetizers and desserts. All are easy to implement. Library hours of operation are 9:30 proceeds will benefit local charities. To purchase tickets, call Rotarian Neil Eve. and Sat. Appt’s On Wednesday, January 18, at 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thurs- Schembre, pictured above, at (908) 405-8941. Reservations are requested by p.m., Silver Fox Songs will present day; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Friday, January 20. Checks should be payable to “The Fanwood-Scotch Plains an evening of songs that range from Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Rotary Club.” A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 5, 2012 Page 7 King Association Announces Aaron Arkin Raises Money Essay-Poetry-Art Contest To Aid Brazilian Rainforest WESTFIELD – The Dr. Martin Association reminds all students that FANWOOD – Aaron Arkin, a ponents to the survival and well- Luther King, Jr. Association of their submission must be their own seventh-grade Terrill Middle being of the world,” said Aaron, Westfield will conduct its 25th Annual work, not the work of their parents or School student and member of whose father, Jeffrey Arkin, helped Interfaith Commemorative Service on friends, and that this contest is con- Temple Sholom of Fanwood/ him create a website where people Monday, January 16, starting at 1 p.m. ducted on the honor system. The asso- Scotch Plains, is raising money to can easily donate, wepay.com/do- It will take place at The Presbyterian ciation will notify all prize recipients plant trees in the Brazilian Atlan- nate/31684. Aaron will become a Church in Westfield, located at the during the week prior to the service. tic Rainforest in preparation to be- bar mitzvah on January 28. corner of Mountain Avenue and East The public is welcome to come in to come a bar mitzvah. Broad Street. This year’s school theme assist in the judging for a particular As part of becoming a bar or bat for the essay, poetry and art contest is grade level. Anyone with questions mitzvah (one who is responsible “Economic Justice.” about the contest, or who would like to for the commandments of Juda- The program also will include sev- participate in the judging, is asked to ism), students at Temple Sholom eral awards given to deserving contact a member of the MLK Asso- are required to create a mitzvah Westfield students for artwork, po- ciation or e-mail Elizabeth Wolf at project to show that they realize etry and essays. As under previous [email protected]. their personal responsibility to guidelines, all entries should include Winners from both intermediate make the world a better place. the student’s name, grade and school and elementary schools will receive So far, Aaron has raised nearly and be forwarded to the main office savings bonds varying in amounts $1,000 toward his goal of $1,500 of the student’s school by the dead- from $50 to $250 for first through for the Plant a Billion Foundation. line established by each school. Es- third place. HELPING HANDS…Ten volunteers from the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Trees planted by the Foundation says should be between 200 and 400 In addition to raising funds for Mountainside joined Greater Plainfield Habitat for Humanity to help build a provide oxygen and produce prod- words in length and should be typed awards and scholarships, the com- home on December 10 during an “Adopt A Day” event sponsored by the parish. ucts, such as wood and fruits, which or neatly written. Any artwork will mittee is seeking donations to beau- can provide a profit for local farm- be returned to the student; however, tify the Dr. King Monument that is Our Lady of Lourdes Team ers. In addition, these trees help poetry and essays will not be re- located on the South Avenue Circle. support the Brazilian ecosystem. turned. Donations may be sent to the Dr. “I believe that the environment Judging for the essays, artwork and Martin Luther King, Jr. Association Helps Habitat For Humanity is one of the most important com- Aaron Arkin poetry will be held on Saturday, Janu- of Westfield, P.O. Box 2501, with sandwiches and cookies, the ary 7, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Westfield, N.J. 07091-2501. For more MOUNTAINSIDE – While others were shopping, wrapping, bak- volunteers continued their work Westfield Community Center, located information, call Noel Brown at (908) until the volunteer work supervi- Miller-Cory to Spotlight at 558 West Broad Street. The MLK 553-0703. ing, decorating, entertaining or traveling in preparation for Christmas, sor called it a day. 10 volunteers from Mountainside’s Habitat for Humanity is one of ‘Legend of La Befana’ Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes the largest homebuilders in the picked up hammers and shovels to United States. Since its founding, WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory one at 3:30 p.m. Visiting children help build a home in Plainfield. Habitat has built, rehabilitated, re- House Museum will celebrate “The also may color their own Befana The group, comprised of paired or improved more than Legend of La Befana,” the kindly story and enjoy light refreshments. Mountainside youth, women and 500,000 houses worldwide, pro- witch of Italy’s Christmas season, Admission will be $3 for adults men, ranging in age from 16 to 50- viding simple, decent and afford- this Sunday, January 8, from 2 to 4 and $1 for students; children under plus, volunteered their time and able shelter for more than 2.5 mil- p.m. The museum is located at 614 age 4 may attend for free. Upcoming energy December 10 toward build- lion people. Homes are built “in Mountain Avenue in Westfield. Sunday programs at the museum ing a home for Habitat for Human- partnership” by the homeowner La Befana is one of Italy’s oldest include “The History of Snowmen” ity. As part of the Greater Plainfield families and volunteers. Each ho- and most celebrated legends. Each on January 22; “A Collection of Habitat for Humanity’s “Adopt A meowner family must contribute year on the evening of January 5, Novelty Valentines” on February 5 Day” program, the parish commu- 400 hours of sweat equity in the according to the legend, the “Christ- and “Abraham Lincoln and the Old nity of Our Lady of Lourdes raised building of their home. mas witch” flies among the clouds School House” on February 12. more than the $2,500 required to For information on volunteering searching for the Christ Child. Chil- The museum is available for tours sponsor this “Adopt A Day.” for Habitat for Humanity or to con- dren awaken the next day in the hope for school groups during the week With that sponsorship, the par- tribute, call (908) 769-5292 or go that she has visited their house and as well as for scout troops after school ish was able to send 10 volunteers to gphabitat.org/home. left a nice gift (not a lump of coal!) on weekdays. Special programs also to participate in this endeavor. At Museum volunteers will bring the may be arranged on site for schools any given time during the very Crane-Phillips to Offer legend of La Befana to life in a re- and other community groups. chilly December day, one wit- enactment of her Christmas tale. The For more information, visit the HAPPY CHANUKAH…Young families got ready for the Jewish festival of lights program will be given every half museum’s Facebook page, call the December 10 at the annual pre-Chanukah pajama party at Temple Sholom of nessed three young men digging Storytime-Craft Event Fanwood/Scotch Plains. The two-hour program, led by Director of Education holes, mixing concrete and filling CRANFORD – Area residents are hour starting at 2 p.m., with the last office weekday mornings at (908) Michelle Shapiro Abraham and Student Cantor Vicky Glikin and organized by footings for the front porch. To- invited to visit the Crane-Phillips 232-1776 or e-mail volunteer chairwoman Stacey Bender, included wooden dreidel decorating, card ward the back of the two-story House Museum on Sunday, January Holy Trinity Seniors [email protected]. making, cookie decorating and a dinner of pizza, latkes and Chanukah dough- house, three men were installing 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. for a “Winter The museum’s website is nuts. Pictured above, Lyubov Khordos decorates dreidels with some of the siding on the detached garage while Story Time and Craft” program. Par- Post Jan. 9 Meeting millercoryhouse.org. children. the women were constructing deck- ticipants will have an opportunity to WESTFIELD – The Holy Trin- ing at the back door. listen to a story about winters past in ity Senior Social Club will meet on Caregivers Meeting A group of Girl Scouts from addition to making a Victorian craft. Monday, January 9, at 1:30 p.m. in Temple Sholom to Continue Mountainside provided lunch for The Crane-Phillips House Mu- the Holy Trinity Interparochial To Be Held Monday the volunteer crew. Once fortified seum, located at 124 North Union School gymnasium, located at 336 WESTFIELD – A support group ‘Jews Clues’ This Sunday Avenue in Cranford, is open Septem- First Street in Westfield. The for those caring for elderly or chroni- Retirees’ Meeting ber through May on Sundays from 2 “Roxies,” a dance ensemble, will cally ill loved ones meets on the first FANWOOD – This year, Temple room,” said Director of Education to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Admis- provide entertainment. Refresh- non-holiday Monday of each month Sholom of Fanwood/Scotch Plains Michelle Shapiro Abraham. “When On Tap Tuesday sion is free. Interested persons are ments will be served. at 8 p.m. in the parish center of St. is offering a new twist on its popu- they find the clues, they figure out MOUNTAINSIDE – The asked to respond in advance by call- The club expresses appreciation Helen’s Roman Catholic Church on lar Jews Clues program. The new together what Jewish tradition they Mountainside Active Retirees (MAR) ing (908) 276-0082 to reserve a spot. to Father Matthew Looney, who Lamberts Mill Road in Westfield. “Celebration Series,” designed for are learning about that day.” will hold their next meeting on Tues- Founded in 1927, the Cranford planned the group’s Christmas trip These are information and sharing children ages 2 to 4 accompanied Participants in this Sunday’s pro- day, January 10, from 10 a.m. to noon Historical Society’s mission is to pre- to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse last sessions. The next meeting will take by a caregiver, explores holidays, gram will create mezuzahs to take at the Mountainside Municipal Build- serve and perpetuate the history of month. Additionally, the club wishes place on January 9. For more infor- stories and traditions through play, home and will receive a copy of the ing, located at 1385 Route 22, East. Cranford. To see the rest of the sched- to thank everyone who contributed mation, call Marilyn Ryan at (908) music, arts and crafts. book “A Mezuzah on the Door” by Guest speaker Dave Larkin from ule or to become a member, visit the to the success of its recent Christmas 232-1214. The second lesson of this series, Amy Meltzer. Bank of America will discuss the organization’s website, luncheon. Members are asked to con- “On The Doorposts of My House,” All families are welcome to par- subject of Social Security. Following cranfordhistoricalsociety.com, or call tinue to bring non-perishable food will take place this Sunday, January 8. ticipate in this program. Temple his presentation, Deanne Andre will the office at (908) 276-0082. items for the local food pantry. Sessions are held on Sunday morn- membership or any previous knowl- give an update on the “First Alert 3EEMEFORYOUR ings from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Union edge of Judaism is not required. To System in Mountainside.” All MAR Catholic High School in Scotch Plains. register or for more information meetings are held on the second floor The cost is $15 per session. about Temple Sholom’s worship and in the Community Room. ).352!.#% “When the families arrive that programs for young families, visit All retirees are invited to attend morning, they go on a hunt for the sholomnj.org or call (908) 889- this first meeting of 2012. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN Plains on December 28. Jaquan Bryant led 2-2 Pope John Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The 2-3 Raiders failed to get an with 20 points, including two from Ice cold shooting throughout and offensive rebound until midway three-point range, and grabbed 11 inability to pull offensive rebounds through the second quarter and fin- boards. Glenn Gavan put up 12 points, in the first half placed the Scotch ished the first half with only four including three 3-pointers, and Ryan Plains-Fanwood High School boys rebounds. In the meantime, whether Izzo added nine points. basketball team in a deep, damp hole it would be a short jumper or a lay-up Due to the wind chill factor blow- it could not crawl out of in a 59-45 attempt, the Raiders would either miss ing directly onto the Raiders’ hands, loss to Pope John in the first round of the shot or have it tipped by a Pope Pope John rolled to a 16-8 lead in the the Four-County Classic in Scotch John defender. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DRIBBLING PAST A HORNET…Blue Devil Keegan Hess, right, avoids getting stung as he dribbles past a Hornet defender during the Butch Kowal Tournament in Rahway on December 28. ANDROCONIS NETS 17 PTs, 10 RBs, MITCHELL 15 PTs Blue Devils Jar Hornets, 56-47 In Butch Kowal Tourney Semi

By DAVID B. CORBIN throws, because in the first couple of fensive rebounds that were converted Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times scrimmages, we didn’t shoot well to scores). He also added two assists Free throw shooting percentage from the free throw line. Coach made and took a charge. surely played a major role when the it a point to work on it, especially at “Mike worked hard in the summer. Westfield High School boys basket- the end of practice when our legs are He got stronger. He got bigger. He ball team hit 22 of 28 from the line en dead. I think that really helped us got the boards. He played freshman route to a 56-47 victory over the today,” Blue Devil senior Nate last year, so for him to step up and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Holmdel Hornets in the semifinal Mitchell said. play big tonight in a varsity game is WORKING TO GET UNDERNEATH…Raider Tom Bonacum, left, works to get good position underneath the board round of the Butch Kowal Tourna- Although Mitchell took only one huge for a sophomore,” Mitchell said. against Pope John. Bonacum finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. ment in Rahway on December 28. trip to the line, hitting 1-for-2, he Mitchell also was effective under The amount of trips to the charity finished with 15 points, which in- the boards with seven rebounds. line and shooting percentage of 72 cluded banging four 3-pointers, and “My defenders weren’t crashing KALIMTZIS, OPOKU, DeLOUISA, KNEPPER, KANIA WIN percent dwarfed the Hornets’ 6-for- also added a pair of assists. Sopho- the boards, so I just tried to get a good 11 average at the line. more forward Mike Androconis, how- read off the rim, and a lot of times I “We have been working on free ever, was a killer not only at the line, was getting good reads,” he said. hitting nine of 10 shots to finish with Each team played with a degree of Blue Devils Claim 5 Champs, Probitas Verus Honos a game-high 17 points, but also under caution in the first quarter, which the boards with 10 rebounds (3 of- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Place 2nd at Panther Invt’l MILLER DRIVES FOR 20 PTs; McCOY 8 PTs, 5 STEALS

By DAVID B. CORBIN in the second period and added a keep going after your opponent,” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times double-leg takedown in the third to Opoku said. Cougars Top Mountaineers Spinning wheels with injuries, skin grab a 7-2 victory and the crown. After a scoreless first period, rashes and failure to make weight “I haven’t seen him much before Comayagua escaped in the second may have been a disappointment, but this year, but I saw him wrestling period but Opoku quickly answered the Westfield High School wrestling earlier in the day. He looked like he with a counter takedown. For Girls Hoops Title, 38-32 team still found enough traction to was pretty tough. I had a game plan “We drilled that a lot in practice. If claim five individual champions and going in, and I stuck to it,” said I couldn’t do that in a match, it would to place second at the Panther Invita- Kalimtzis, who added, “I wanted to be a real disappointment,” Opoku By DAVID B. CORBIN 20 points, including two 3-pointers team-high 12 points and Allison Mejia tional in Roselle Park on December set the tone early. Keep pushing him! said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and hitting four of six from the stripe. put in four of her seven points in the 27. The Blue Devils totaled 144 points Get a quick takedown and ride him In the third period Opoku added an Outside shooting was ice cold in She also added a rebound, an assist quarter. Cougar forward Carly behind the Hanover Park (HP) Hor- out. Try to get him a little tired, keep escape and a double-leg takedown the first half, so senior forward Mor- and a steal. Maucione (3 rebounds) banged a 3- nets, who took top honors with 180.5 him on the mat and then open up later but attempted to turn Comayagua gan Miller came up with another idea. “I think penetrating was definitely pointer, while Mairead McKeary (5 points. in the match. I was able to do that.” with several tilts, which included a She began driving toward the basket key, because it makes the defense points, steal, rebound) had three The hosting Panthers (RP) placed Blue Devil Ellis Opoku, the top Turk ride and a wrist-and-half nelson. and found the success that the uncomfortable. Even if you don’t get points and guard Jess McCoy (4 re- third at 138, followed by Morristown seed at 145-lbs, pinned Sergio “The biggest thing is to listen to Cranford High School girls basket- a shot, you draw the defense towards bounds), who led the team with five (Mo) at 109.5, Madison (M) at 102.5, Escobar (RP) in his first bout in 3:06, your coaches, because some times North Plainfield (NP) at 80, then defeated Anthony Bassolino of you get into doing one thing in a Piscataway (P) at 79.5, West Milford Hanover Park in the semis. Opoku match. They say, ‘try a different (WM) at 77 and Red Bank (RB) at 62. handled Mark Comayagua (NP), 5- thing’, and that really helps me,” Top-seeded Blue Devil Mike 1, to gain the title but had to contend Opoku said. Kalimtzis received a first-round bye with his opponent’s wicked under Seeded fourth at 170-lbs, Blue then pinned Andrew Santamaria (RP) hooks. Devil Mike DeLouisa tallied a in 3:28 to advance to the 120-lb fi- “He was definitely a strong oppo- takedown, a three-point tilt and a nals. Facing Joe Zecca (HP), nent, but I tried to stick to the basics. standing Gramby reversal before pin- Kalimtzis began with a back-trip Every once in a while I tried to put the ning Matt Fastiggi (M) with a wrist- takedown in the first period. He re- hammer on him. It paid off in the end. and-half maneuver in 3:30 in his open- corded a reversal and a penalty point You got to have a good gas tank and CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DRIVING TO THE BASKET…Cougar Jess McCoy, No. 20, drives to the basket for a lay-up during the championship game with West Orange. McCoy finished with eight points and five steals. See more on www.goleader Ballyhoo Sports.

ball team needed to defeat the West you, and you have open shooters or steals, put in the first two of her eight Orange Mountaineers, 38-32, in the you get fouls. It put pressure on them points. championship game of the Coaches instead of passing the ball around the In the second quarter, Miller’s driv- vs. Cancer Tournament in Cranford 3-point line,” Miller explained. ing strategy drew some fouls. She hit on December 29. The 3-2 Mountaineers took advan- three of four free throws and added a Miller, who had no points in the tage of the 4-0 Cougars’ frigid shoot- lay-up, and McCoy added a lay-up, first quarter, began her drives to the ing and tentative defense to seize a while the Cougar defense limited the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ATTEMPTING TO TURN A HORNET…Blue Devil Mike Kalimtzis, top, works an arm bar & wrist maneuver on Joe Zecca basket in the second quarter and fin- 14-8 lead after the first quarter. Mountaineers to just two points to (Hanover Park) in the 120-lb title bout. Kalimtzis won, 7-2. ished the game with a game-leading Chisom Amaefuna sank four of her CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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We she is posting up, having more of an Caroline Baldwin are not a slow team. We like to pick up inside game. Today was a good ex- To ‘Three-Sport’ Athletes Girls Swimming the ball and go. West Orange was ample of what happens when we use doing a really good job of slowing us our inside game. Same thing hap- By BRUCE JOHNSON down. When we are slow on defense, pened with New Providence. We were Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times our offense doesn’t really click. We down and we started bringing the ball to the basket. It’s when we picked it Phil Anastasia’s recent article in forget your traveling AAU team; and Scotch Plains-Fanwood (2): Nate (Union), and there could be others. picked up on defense, and that’s when the Philadelphia Inquirer about West football? Hit the weights, play in 7- our offense started to come, Cougar up and started winning,” Coach Dyer Jones, Renaldo (Skeets) Nehemiah. Still, a nice job by all who partici- said. Deptford High School’s Tommy on-7 leagues, and get ready for the Springfield (1): Harold Stewart. pated. Head Coach Jackie Dyer said. Jakubowski is a must-read, especially spring and summer showcases. “I think it was probably one of the The only disappointing part of the Summit (3): John Mallory, Paul DEN TRIVIA ANSWER for those of us who pine for the days Jakubowski said he was pulled in O’Connor, Joe Porter. Bob McNally, an all-state line- worst starts we’ve had this season. final quarter was that the Cougars’ of yore. free throw shooting slipped to 33 every direction by his determination Union (2): Larry Kubin, Darnell backer in 1976, carried the ball 206 We were a little flustered with their A football-basketball-baseball star to play all three sports. defense pressure, but I think we ad- percent (3-for-9) during that span. Stapleton. times in 1975 and 205 times in 1976. for the Eagles, the 6-foot-3, 180- “I heard it in every sport,” Westfield (3): Dave Brown, Steve He also had seven carries as a sopho- justed to it well. We were composed. “We are going to be working on pounder will take his talents to Long Jakubowski told Anastasia. “I heard We started doing a lot. Instead of just that. We take about 100 free throws a Cheek, Butch Woolfolk. more, so he had 418 career carries, Island University next fall to play in basketball that I needed to shoot Holmdel (1): John Burke (born in No. 3 all-time behind Glen Kehler moving the ball on the outside, we practice. We might go to about 150,” baseball for the Blackbirds. With a more in the off-season. I heard in Coach Dyer promised. Rahway), (511) and Frank Kelly (461). Ricardo either got shots in the paint, got fouled scholarship and without having to baseball that I needed to hit more. I Woodbridge (1): Eric Christiansen or kicked it back out opening shots Johnson is No. 4 all-time with 395, West Orange 14 2 9 7 32 give up one or two sports for another! heard in football that I needed to (born in Elizabeth) followed by Leroy Gallman Jr. (317), from the outside,” Miller said. Cranford 8 7 11 12 38 “I actually quit football for a little spend more time in the weight room. The Holder-Sweeney entry also Jim Kovacs (281), A.J. Murray (313), The Cougars won the third quarter, while when I was a sophomore,” “I would say, ‘I’m trying my best.’ ” included Don Harris (Elizabeth), 11-9, to take a slight 26-25 lead. Point Farmer Cagers Defeat James O’Rourke (303), Paul Leifer Jakubowski told Anastasia. “But a In the last 15 years, WHS has cer- Raghib Ismail (born in Elizabeth), (267) and Erwyn Lyght (258). guard Jenna Goeller, who finished week into camp I decided to go back. tainly had more than its share of “tra- Ron Rivers (born in Elizabeth) and with four assists, managed to pass the Lady Blue Devils, 52-41 DEVIL OF THE MONTH I knew you don’t get these memories ditional” – football, basketball, base- Muhammed Wilkerson (Linden). The December winner of a free sub ball into McCoy, who sank a lay-up, The 3-1 Union High School girls back. I wanted to take advantage of ball – three-sport guys: Brian Surprisingly, neither of the win- and out to Miller, who banged a 3- from Ryan (The) Mann at Hershey’s basketball team jumped out to a 26- every opportunity.” Ciemniecki, Lamont Turner, Jay ning entries included SP-F’s Brook- Subs on South Avenue is swimmer pointer. Center Kaitlin McGovern (4 11, halftime lead and cruised to a 52- Anastasia points out how rare it is Cook, Jimmy McKeon, Jan lyn-born Joe Scarpati. He was the Caroline Baldwin. The sophomore rebounds, 2 points, tipped pass, block) 41 victory over the Westfield Blue for a Division 1-caliber athlete to Cocozziello, Bryan Power and Tom holder when the Saints’ Tom Dempsey smashed the school record in the 100- had a key theft that set up a lay-up. Devils in the first round of the Len play two other sports. That’s because Bonard come to mind. And there was kicked his record 63-yard field goal yard backstroke by more than 1.5 Miller really caught fire in the final Sepanak Tournament in Basking kids don’t get an off-season anymore. Chris Giacone, who mixed indoor in 1970. Scarpati played on the seconds with a 58.35 against SP-F. quarter and bucketed 10 of the team’s Ridge on December 27. Megan Kids are brainwashed: If you’re track with his football and baseball, Westfield Post 3 American Legion She is also within .06 and .19 of a 12 points to seal the deal. Mondon bucketed eight points and good in baseball, you have to play fall plus guys like Billy Hearon, Mike baseball teams of 1958-59 with Jeff second of the school records in the 50 “In years past, we have always been added four steals to lead the Blue ball and summer ball and spend all Venezia and A.J. Murray who all eas- Torborg, Bill Born, Smitty Lanning, and 100 freestyles, respectively. known as the outside shooting team, Devils. Alexis Kardias and Jackie winter in the batting cage; if you’re ily could have done well in their spare Dave Wilday and Ray Bailey, among The Devil’s Den appears in The but we have been working and con- Knapp each had five points, while good in basketball, there’s spring, season. others. The ex-Plainsman had a solid Westfield Leader on the first and third centrating on taking the ball to the Ellie Callinan added four points. summer and fall leagues and let’s not DEN TRIVIA QUESTION seven-year NFL career, with 25 ca- Thursday every month during the Since statistics starting being kept reer interceptions, including eight for school year. Contact us with com- in the late 1950s, who is the only the Eagles in 1966, and three re- ments, complaints and suggestions at WHS running back to carry the ball turned for touchdowns. [email protected]. And remember, Goods & Services You Need more than 200 times in more than one Also missing is Dave D’Addio win or not, Whs4evr! season? (Answer at bottom.) 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In the really good news de- SOARING HIGH…Blue Devil Mike DePaolo, left, receives the trophy from Len Pietrewicz for placing first in the high jump with a height of 6’0” at the Pietrewicz partment, the oft-injured co-captain Invitational track meet at Drew University on December 30. is averaging a by far team-best 34 minutes per game. He had a season- POWER WASHING “The Gutter Specialists” best 22 points in the season opener DePaolo Gets 1st in HJ at Pietrewicz Invit’l for the Raiders (5-8). Westfield High School senior Mike (24.7) finished third in the 4x200 Gutter Services, Painting, Meanwhile, sophomore Diana DePaolo placed first in the high jump with a time of 1:38.76. Ciardullo Power Washing, and Venezia (’10) has played in six games with a clearance of 6’0” at the also finished second in the 55 meters for UNC Wilmington (6-5) and scored Pietrewicz Invitational track meet at at 6.96 and Star was timed at 7.0. six points, on a pair of 3-pointers. 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Home Improvements Matt Meserole (’10), a sophomore Kitchens • Baths at Maryland, finished third in the 200 Racine Invt’l Local Indoor Track Results: SHUTTERS + SHADES + BLINDS + VERTICALS Countertops • Windows IM (1:52.53) at the Terp Cup. WOVEN WOODS + DRAPERY INSTALLATIONS Max Blum (’09), a junior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High while Amanda Marcotullio at 2:36.4 Fine Carpentry School senior Erin Pierce finished and Gabrielle Stravach at 2:40.28 fin- Basements • Tile Work Franklin and Marshall, finished fourth in the 1,650 freestyle to help Franklin second in the 800 meters with a time ished 12-18, respectively. Sophia Professional Sales, Measuring & Installation [email protected] and Marshall grab second place at its of 2:25.72 then crossed third in the Devita, Marcotullio, Johnson and 1,600 with a time of 5:23.13 at the Eileen Cook placed sixth in the 4x400 Over 25 Years Experience 908-654-1899 invitational. The winning team was Washington and Lee, which is where Racine Invitational Indoor Track Meet relay with a time of 4:36.3. The “B” Phone: 732.503.3316 | Fax: 1.866.216.5677 | [email protected] NJ Lic. #13VH01315500 at Drew University in Madison on relay foursome of Rita Murphy, Free Estimates • Insured current WHS co-captains Brennan Haley and Alex Bond, along with SP- December 28. Samantha Renfree Stravach, Meghan O’Dwyer and Julia F’s Dan Pesin, will be going in the placed third in the shot put with a toss Levine crossed 13th at 5:01.8, and 30 Years fall. of 33-5.25. Christine Miklas placed the “C” squad of Allegra Larche, Pat Sabatino (’10) had 181 points sixth in the 55-hurdles with a time of Danielle Grimes, Leigh Heinbokel Experience and 110 rebounds playing in all 29 9.2, and Daria DeVore crossed sixth and Gemma Antoniewicz crossed games as a freshman at Stevens Insti- in the 55 meters at 7.95. Raider John 14th at 5:12.8. Kelley Biglin, Veronica tute of Technology. The 6-foot-6 for- Kirby finished third in the 1,600 at Murphy, Rita Murphy and Katherine Handyman ward had a 17-point, 11-rebound 4:43.37, and Chris Burke placed fifth Fox crossed 11th in the sprint medley game against Alfred. in the shot put with a shove of 44-6. relay at 5:10.8. Heinbokel at 6:06.24, GIL-WIL TRIVIA RESULTS Westfield Blue Devil Kaitlyn Larche at 6:07.34 and Grimes at Mr. Reliable We posted a trivia question sent us Johnson finished sixth in the 800 6:19.31 finished 12-13-19 in the by Faithful Readers Jeff (Gilbert) of with a personal-record (PR) 2:28.77, 1,600. Pittstown and Jimmy (Wilday) of (908) 462.4755 Long Beach Island, both members of WHS, ’61: How many Union County- Raiders Fall to Bernards, born or –schooled NFL football play- JK’s Painting & ers can you name? Tie Cranford Icemen, 2-2 Wall Covering The winner with the most was Steve (Steamboat) Merrill (’71), who found The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High breakaway and was awarded a pen- Interior Painting 42. The winner for the earliest entry, School ice hockey team took one on alty shot. Skoog faked the goalie but and also the runner-up and fastest the chin with a 9-2 loss to Bernards could not thread the needle through Wallpaper Removal entry, was WHS footballers Holden on December 30 at the Rock in the five-hole and was stuffed by the Wallpaper Installation Ehrhart and Chris Sweeney (both ’14), Dunellen, but rebounded to tie Cranford goalie. who had 35 names and posted less Plaster & Sheet Rock Repair Cranford, 2-2, on January 2 at Coach Matt Gualtieri pulled Breit than 72 hours after the question ap- Warinanco Rink in Roselle. with a minute to go, then Bruckman, Call Joe Klingebiel peared. Bernards caught the Raiders on once again, came through with the 908-322-1956 Here is a breakdown of Merrill’s their heels for a 4-0 lead after the first tying goal with 29.7 seconds to go. answers, broken down by high school period and kept the Raiders off-bal- Tomasulo and sophomore forward FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES (with birth town in parenthesis): ance for the next two periods. Raider Tyler Hardgrove got the assists. Clark (3): Todd Burger, Rob Petetti, senior forward/captain Andrew Skoog Erik Rosenmeier. broke the shutout in the second pe- Raider Cagers Nip Cranford (1): Karl Kainer. riod and sophomore Zach Rothenberg Elizabeth (9): Bob Anderson, Todd notched his first varsity goal in the Woodbridge, 42-40 Bowles, Rodney Carter, Alcides third with assists from sophomore Senior co-captain Ian Johnston Catanho, Gil Chapman, Adolph line-mates Michael Rothman and scored 15 points and rolled in the Eckstein, Tom Glassic, Vic Reuter, Stephen Deduck. game-winning lay-up to give the Richard Wood. Led by captains Skoog, Jonathan Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Lawn Sprinklers Hillside (1): Kendell Ogle. Tomasulo and Kevin Lewis, the se- boys basketball team a 42-40 over the Kenilworth (2): Mike Chalenski, nior leadership came out with fire Woodbridge Barrens in the consola- (908) 276-1062 Tony Siragusa. and energy against Cranford. Together tion game of the Four-County Classic Linden (3): Mike Pringley, Troy with a great goaltending effort of 33 in Scotch Plains on December 30. www.Hydro-TekLtd.com Stradford, Craig Taylor. saves by junior Jason Breit, the Raid- Tom Bonacum netted 10 points Plainfield (4): Milt Campbell, Ed ers forged a comeback to tie Cranford. and 13 rebounds, and Xavier Noel- Chevis, Pete Liske, Vic Washington. The Cougars built a 2-0 lead after Brooks scored seven points, while Rahway (4): Chris Brantley, Chris two periods. Freshman John Anthony Byers and Tyree Singeltary Single Size: 10 Weeks $275 • Double Size: 10 Weeks $425 Davis, Antonio Garay, Rob Scarpitto, each contributed four points. Roselle (2): Keith Loneker, Bruckman connected for the first Roosevelt Grier. Raider goal with 3:55 left in the game. Woodbridge 7 7 8 18 40 email PDF Ad to [email protected] Later, Skoog was pulled down on a Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 8 15 10 9 42 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 5, 2012 Page 11 GREEN SINKS 20, GRABS 15; FEDORCHAK SCORES 17 Cranford Basketball Boys Peel W. Orange, 60-53, for Crown

By DAVID B. CORBIN ing act, especially from the second points, 2 steal, assist) ran into foul Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times quarter onward to finish with 12 points. trouble while covering DeChavez, so Despite an early jolt from the West Babos led the team with four assists. Fedorchak came on to assist. Orange Mountaineers, the Cranford “We spoke in our pre-game how “DeChavez is a very good player High School boys basketball team we wanted to control the tempo of the and a dangerous three-point shooter. eventually found the right formula to game and dictate the pace, and I feel He is very athletic. We felt that with come up with a 60-53 victory in the Sean Babos did a great job control- Eric guarding him, he would be able championship game of the Coaches ling the tempo of the game,” Coach to contain him. Eric picked up some vs. Cancer Tournament in Cranford Huber said. early fouls, and I think Stefan did an on December 29. Just after the opening tip-off, how- outstanding job defending him, while Junior forward Reggie Green, who ever, the Mountaineers controlled the Eric was out with foul trouble,” Coach scored 10 of his team’s 13 points in tempo and bucketed the first seven Huber said. the first quarter, sought out teammate points. Senior guards Carlo DeChavez The Mountaineers won the first Stefan Fedorchak for some offensive and Khayeff Crump were giving the quarter, 14-13, but Fedorchak hit a 3- support and got it to help the 4-1 Cougars headaches. Crump finished pointer and a jumper, and Rutmayer pumped in four points to help the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TRYING TO SET UP THE TURK…Blue Devil Ellis Opoku, top, steps forward to set up a Turk ride on Mark Comayagua See More on Ballyhoo Sports Cougars take a 24-23 lead at the half. of North Plainfield in the 145-lb title bout. Opoku won, 5-1. The Cougars finished off the third quarter with a 7-0 run to grab a 42-38 lead. Rutmayer banged a 3-pointer, Green rolled in a lay-up and Babos sank a pair of free throws as a result Westfield Claims 5 Champs at Panther Invt’l of a technical foul. All five Cougar CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 starters got in the scoring column to ing bout. Next, he defeated top-seeded “I really didn’t think I was going to a double and then go. It was there. His win the fourth quarter, 18-15. Rich DiZenzo (WM), 6-3, to reach get the pin. I didn’t have anything defense wasn’t as good as I thought it During the awards ceremony, the finals locked up too tight. I had a Navy and was going to be. I lifted him up. I took Babos was named to the All-Tourna- “My second kid in the semis was a Claw. I put my weight on him. I him right down. I got the three [points] ment Team and Green was named definitely the toughest kid I wrestled. found out that if I rotated my hips after the restart. I grabbed the one- Most Valuable Player. I got a takedown in the first. I tilted more, his shoulders would go down, on-one and got a cheap tilt for a five “It was a great team effort. We got him in the second and I got a reversal. so that’s what happened,” DeLouisa count,” explained DeLouisa, who contributions from everybody. It was I wrestled sloppy in the third period. said. added, “I really wanted to make a a great win for us,” Coach Huber He took me down,” DeLouisa said. In the first period, DeLouisa tallied point in the first period, because said. In the title bout, DeLouisa pinned a takedown and a three-point tilt. Roselle Park is going to be one of the West Orange 14 9 15 15 53 Steve Loevsky (RP) in 2:58 to claim “I found out when I faked a double tougher teams that we wrestle. Our Cranford 13 11 18 18 60 the crown. his hands went up. All I did was fake CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Jayne Bernstein Sales Associate NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1997-2010 Direct Line: (908) 301-2006 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Cell Phone: (908) 403-9330 GUARDED HEAVILY UNDERNEATH…Cougar Reggie Green, No. 15, was E-mail: [email protected] guarded heavily by West Orange defenders but managed to score 20 points and Search for homes from your cell phone! pull down 15 rebounds in the 60-53 victory. RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Text “jbcb” to “87778” Cougars outscore the Mountaineers with 13 points, including three 3- in each of the remaining three quar- pointers, but it was DeChavez who ters. Fedorchak (1 assist, 1 rebound) was very hard to contain as he fin- COME VISIT MY TWO NEW LISTINGS...BOTH OPEN HOUSES ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH 1-4 PM scored all 17 of his points in those ished with 24 points, including three quarters. 3-pointers. “In transition, we were able to get Cougar senior Eric Garguilo (2 the ball down court. Stefan and I have been playing ball together for years. 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Applicant is seeking preliminary nicipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch and final major site plan approval with c Plains, New Jersey on the first Wednes- and d variances to demolish an existing day of each month, at 7:30 p.m., unless veterinary facility, kennel and associated otherwise indicated*. parking and to build a new three-story Wednesday, January 11th* - 8:00 a.m. veterinary hospital with a new parking area, February 1st landscaping lighting and signage. Appli- March 7th cant is seeking variance relief from the April 4th following Sections of the Land Use Ordi- May 2nd nance: June 6th §11.23A - Ordinance allows business, July 11th administrative, professional and child care August 1st uses. Proposed is a veterinary hospital/ September 5th kennel. October 3rd §11.23E5 - Ordinance requires a rear November 7th yard setback of 50 feet. Proposed is 5.5 December 5th feet. §12.04A - Ordinance prohibits more than The above schedule allows the option of one principal building on a lot. Proposed calling a special meeting when necessary. are 2 principal buildings during construc- Claudette Desiato tion. Board of Appeals §16.04F3c - Ordinance allows a maxi- 1 T - 1/5/12, The Times Fee: $27.54 mum area of 10 square feet for a free- standing sign. Proposed is 33.5 square PUBLIC NOTICE feet. §16.04F3e - Ordinance allows the hori- TWESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY zontal and vertical size of a sign to be no 550 East Broad Street greater than 6 feet. Proposed is a width of Westfield, New Jersey 07090 8 feet. 908-789-4090 www.wmlnj.org §17.02C6a - Ordinance requires 81 off- BOARD OF TRUSTEES street parking spaces. Proposed are 59 MEETING SCHEDULE - 2012 spaces. §17.03B4 - Ordinance permits off street TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trust- parking in the rear yard. Proposed is front ees of the Westfield Memorial Library will and side yard parking. meet in regular public meeting, at which §17.04A - Ordinance requires a parking the public may attend and participate on stall size of 9 feet x 18 feet. Proposed for 22 the following dates in 2012 in the Program of 59 spaces is a parking stall size of 8ft. x Room of the Westfield Memorial Library, 18ft. 550 East Broad Street, Westfield, New §17.04A - Ordinance requires a parking Jersey at 8:00 p.m., the said meeting dates stall depth of 18 feet with a 2 feet overhand. being the following Thursdays, unless oth- Proposed are 10 spaces with and 18 feet erwise noted. depth and a 1 feet - 1.25 feet overhang. January 26, 2012 Thursday §17.10E - Ordinance allows a maximum February 23, 2012 Thursday height of lighting fixtures of 15 feet. Pro- March 22, 2012 Thursday posed is 20 feet. April 26, 2012 Thursday §17.20C - Ordinance allows a maximum May 24, 2012 Thursday illumination level of 0.5 footcandle Pro- June 28, 2012 Thursday posed is greater than 0.5 footcandle. September 27, 2012 Thursday Variances, waivers or exceptions from October 25, 2012 Thursday certain site plan details or relief from re- November 15, 2012 Thursday quirements may be sought as appropriate. December 20, 2012 Thursday Plans and application are on file in the The agenda for all of the said meetings office of the Town Engineer, 959 North is not yet known. The aforementioned no- Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and tice has been prepared and will be posted, may be seen Monday through Friday from mailed and filed in accordance with the 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. provisions of the Open Public Meetings Kathleen A. Nemeth Act. 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Walk Down Memory Lane From the archives of The Westfield Carter at 30.67, Annie Onishi at 1:07.4 Leader and The Scotch Plains- and anchor Emily MacNeil at 2:29.9 Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com won the Sprint Medley Relay with a January 3, 1998: The Blue Devil time of 4:38.5. girls basketball team, down four January 7, 2005: Although drop- points at the beginning of the fourth ping a 54-25 decision to Kearny – 48 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times quarter, battled back to overcome the points via forfeit – in Westfield, the FIGHTING FOR THE BALL…Blue Devil Ozan Yucetepe, left, struggles for possession of the ball in the game against Holmdel at the Kowal Tournament. Raiders’ second half surge to pull out Blue Devil wrestling team managed a 24-22 knee-knocker in Scotch to win five of the six bouts that were Jim O’Connor (njsportpics.com) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Plains. The steady hand of junior Liz contested. Andrew Shaffer and Dan ‘CRUZING’ IN FOR THE TOUCHDOWN…Giants receiver Victor Cruz, No. McKeon made the final difference. Whitney both improved their records 80, cruises into the end zone to complete a 74-yard touchdown against the Dallas Blue Devils Jar Hornets, 56-47 Senior Vicky Nusse started hitting to 9-2 with impressive victories. Mark Cowboys on January 1. See more Giants photos at www.goleader.com Ballyhoo CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Sports pages 4 & 5. ended in the 2-2 Blue Devils’ favor, Holmdel entered the game with a 9-5. Blue Devil senior center Ozan 3-0 record, so the loss was the Hor- Yucetepe (2 rebounds) netted six of nets’ first blemish. Pope John Chills Raiders, 59-45 his 13 points in the second quarter, “They were 3-0, but we understand CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 including his second 3-pointer, and that the schedule we play in Union Mitchell sank his first 3-pointer, but County Watchung Conference is a first quarter and extended their lead ter, senior co-captain Ian Johnston the Hornets swished three 3-pointers little more difficult than the one they to 30-19 by halftime. The Raiders, grabbed a rebound and quickly fired to win the quarter, 15-14, to make the play in,” Mitchell said. however, found the positioning to to co-captain Dom Gonzales, who halftime score, 23-20, Westfield. The victory set up a showdown grab the rebounds and their hands drove down court and rolled in a lay- The Hornets continued their out- between the Blue Devils and 4-0 thawed out somewhat to win the third up to put the Raiders to within four side game, hitting another three 3- Rahway for the championship on quarter 13-8 to narrow Pope John’s points, but the pressure took its toll. bangers, which also opened up their December 30. lead to 38-32. Pope John took advantage of forced inside effectiveness. With a 16-11, “That’s the biggest thing. The errors and converted them to points to Holmdel 5 15 16 11 47 shooting, we struggled offensively. win the quarter, 21-13. third-quarter run, the Hornets grabbed Westfield 9 14 11 22 56 a 36-34 lead entering the fourth quar- So it was good to get offensive re- “Early on in the fourth, we got it to ter. Rahway Nips Westfield bounds to get more looks, which we four, which we were happy with that. Their lead vanished quickly, how- did a good job with that. We didn’t Sometimes you drain yourself mak- ever, when Mitchell hit a 3-pointer, For Butch Kowal Title come out with our defensive inten- ing that comeback. We just did not Yucepe rolled in a lay-up and junior The Rahway High School boys sity. We struggled all year scoring, so have enough offensive firepower to Keegan Hess (7 points, assist) fol- basketball team got a key performance we got to make sure defensively that get over the top. Missed lay-ups! lowed with a 3-pointer to put the Blue from Jamil Babrow in the second we do a good job,” Raider Head Coach Sometimes it is a simple game. You David B. Corbin (January 12, 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Dan Doherty said. got to put the ball in the basket,” Devils in front 42-36. From that point, overtime to overcome the Westfield BATTLING FOR THE REBOUND…Blue Devil Casey El Kourey, No. 12, grabs the fouling game accelerated and the Blue Devils, 56-50, in the champion- Junior Tom Bonacum, who had three Coach Doherty said. a rebound in the battle with the Raider girls. The Raiders, however, won the rebounds in the first half, finished with Gonzales finished with 14 points Blue Devils stepped up to the line and ship game of the John “Butch” Kowal rebound battle and won the game, 33-19, on January 3, 2006. found success. Blue Devil Dylan Tournament in Rahway on Decem- 11 rebounds, and he also led the Raid- and two rebounds. Johnston finished Elliott finished with five rebounds, ber 30. ers with 15 points, including hitting 5- with seven points, including the Raid- the mark and scored six points to help Boyd and Matt Kamel each recorded for-5 from the charity line. ers’ only 3-pointer, and added a an assist and four points, and Tom Junior Keegan Hess led the 2-3 the tie the score, 22-22, with less than falls and Colin Willard won via deci- Malley came off the bench and added Blue Devils with 16 points, which “He has been getting double figure blocked shot and a rebound. Tyree a minute remaining. With 18 seconds sion. rebounds all year. We count on him a Singeltary finished with five points, two rebounds. included five 3-pointers. Nate left, McKeon drew a foul. The pres- December 27, 1997: The very “They were frustrating us. We tried Mitchell bucketed 12 points, includ- lot. We are asking him to do a lot, two rebounds and an assist. Zavier sure was on; however, McKeon coolly strong Roselle Park team took top especially since he is a junior. He’s Noel-Brooks had three points, three to push out and then they were getting ing a pair of 3-pointers. Ozan Yucetepe sank the first shot, then the second. honors at the Blue Devil Invitational into the lane. They started kicking out had nine points, and Mike Androconis tough. He’s one of our better players, rebounds and three assists. Andrew January 4, 2002: A strong North Wrestling Tournament held in and we are going to keep going to Voysest scored a point. and hitting threes. We tried to find the added five points. Hakeem Kornegay Plainfield wrestling team stopped the Westfield, totaling 197 points. right balance. Eventually we got the put in 13 points, while Jevon Allen him,” Coach Doherty said. Pope John 16 14 8 21 59 previously undefeated Raiders, 40- Westfield, with the leadership of Mike At the beginning of the fourth quar- Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 8 11 13 13 45 hang of it and we started extending and Aaron Peters each had 12 points 30, in Scotch Plains. Senior Matt Baly, Dan Todd, Onur Tezucar and our lead,” Mitchell said. for the 5-0 Indians. DeNichilo came up big with an 8-5 Nick Friedman, placed fifth with 95 victory over Somerset County Tour- points. nament 145-lb. champion Jim Keane. Baly, in the 160-pound finals, had WF ‘Y’ Devilfish Compete ** Local High School Sports Shorts: ** Derek Francavilla (103-lb) crunched his work cut out for him when he Raider Cagers Skin Quashon Brooks in 2:53 with a head- narrowly defeated a tenacious Kevin Lady Blue Devils Chill lock and Steve Mineo (112-lb) Kolbeck of Roselle Park, 6-5. Todd In MR FLY Holiday Invt’l Newton Ladies, 40-37 Pingry Cagers, 53-32 cranked Ed Walaski in 3:56 with an faced two-time state qualifier Nick The Westfield Area “Y” Devilfish Men’s Open: Will Beckett – fifth Taylor Sebolao, Thabitha arm bar. Eric Connolly (119) fol- Cilento of Colonia at 125 in the fi- swim team Senior Group competed (50-free), Matt Daniel – third (50- Dwunfour and Alexis Venable each After a sluggish first quarter, the lowed with a 13-7 win over Pat Potok. nals, and fell victim to a pin in 1:50. in the MR FLY Holiday Invitational free, 200-fly), fourth (100-free), fifth sank eight points to lead the Scotch Westfield High School girls basket- January 5, 2004: The Blue Devil Friedman lost to Roselle Park’s Phil held at the Nassau County Aquatic (200-free), sixth (400IM), seventh Plains-Fanwood High School girls ball team revved up its engine and girls winter track team placed in the Torino, 7-2, in the 140-lb finals. Center on December 9 to 11. The (100-fly); Brennan Haley – first (200- basketball team to a 40-37 victory zoomed to a 53-32 victory over Pingry top four in every event to grab the Tezucar was stopped in the 152-lb meet brings together some of the top back), second (100-back), sixth over Newton in the Whippany Park in the final day of the Len Sepanak Union County Girls Relay crown with finals by Eric Swick of Roselle Park. rival teams in the tri-state area. (200IM, 100-fly), eighth (500-free); Tournament consolation game on Tournament in Basking Ridge on a team total of 50 at Dunn Center in January 3, 1998: The Blue Devil Caroline Baldwin set a team record in Stephen Husch – seventh (200-back); December 27. Dwunfour also pulled December 30. Colleen Gallagher led Elizabeth. Mika Cruz at 30.63, Jenell boys basketball team lost a disap- the Women’s Open 100-yard backstroke Max Shin – sixth (100-back), eighth 13 rebounds and added three blocks the 1-5 Blue Devils with 15 points pointing game to an undefeated Raid- (58.18) and the Men’s team placed sec- (200-back). Shin, Husch, Haley, and an assist. Tara Sweeney scored and nine rebounds. Ridge Cagers Outlast ers squad, 63-43, in Westfield. The ond. Many of Head Coach Brian Daniel – second (200-medley relay); six points, Alyssa Riporti netted five Lillian Scott netted 13 points, six Blue Devils had difficulties contain- Guidera’s swimmers achieved top times Shin, Haley, Beckett, Daniel – sec- points and Katie Harper added three assists, four rebounds and three steals. Lady Blue Devils, 45-39 ing the Raider scoring threats, espe- and/or breakout swims, and 31 Devil- ond (200-free relay). points. Jackie Knapp scored seven points The Ridge Red Devils outlasted cially senior Donald Patterson who fish swimmers reached the finals. Girls 13-14: Caroline Basil – first the Westfield High School girls bas- netted 29 points. Seniors Rob Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 17 10 4 9 40 and added five rebounds and three Women’s Open: Caroline Baldwin (100-back, 200-back), fourth Newton 11 7 9 10 37 steals. Jamie Miller sank seven points. ketball team, 45-39, in the second McCullam and Maurice Boatwright – first (100-back), second (100-free, (400IM), eighth (200IM); Gwyn round of the Len Sepanak Tourna- led the Blue Devils with 14 points 50-free), third (200-back); Loren Ball Devin – seventh (200-fly), fifth (100- SHERIFF’S SALE Westfield 6 18 14 15 53 Pingry 10 9 9 4 32 ment in Basking Ridge on December each. Junior Ben Martinez sank 15 – eighth (50-free), Abby Pires – fourth fly). Basil, Audrey Picut, Devin, SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-11006288 28. Carolyn Maguire led the Blue points and senior Jeff Feighner put in SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY (100-breast, 200-breast); Ellie Courtney Day fifth (200-medley re- CHANCERY DIVISION Devils with a game-high 13 points. 12 points for the Raiders. Reinhardt – third (200-free), fourth lay), Picut, Devin, Day, Basil – fifth UNION COUNTY Lady Raiders Sink DOCKET NO. F-40504-09 (200-back), sixth (500-free); Carly (200-free relay). DOCKET NO. F-40517-09 Plaintiff: JACK SILVERMAN REALTY & Wallkill Valley, 41-30 Whitmer – first (200-fly), second (100- Boys 13-14: Kevin Clauss – fifth MORTGAGE CO., L.L.C. fly). Allie McBrearty, Pires, Whitmer, (100-breast); Clauss, Stefan Crigler, VS. WF Claims 5 Mat Champs Defendant: VICTOR MONDELLI AND ANNA Junior Taylor Sebolao sank 14 Baldwin – second (200-medley re- Lucas Fan, Ryan Daniel – fifth (200- MONDELLI; VICTOR MONDELLI AND STATE points, and freshman Thabitha CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 OF NEW JERSEY lay), Ball, Reinhardt, Whitmer, medley relay); Clauss, Fan, Blake Tay- Sale Date: 02/01/2012 Dwunfour bucketed 13 points and Baldwin – second (200-free relay). lor, R. Daniel – eighth (200-free relay). Writ of Execution: 11/30/2011 coach told us to make a statement conditioning. The only reason I have By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution grabbed 18 rebounds to help the 4-2 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School whenever we wrestle someone from conditioning is because my coach vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- girl sink Wallkill Valley, 41-30, at the Roselle Park.” always pushes me, always tries to TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Blue Devil Nick Knepper received make me much better, and all my WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Whippany Park Invitational on De- said day. All successful bidders must have 20% cember 29. Tara Sweeney scored nine a first-round bye then defeated Bran- teammates, especially Kieran Cline of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. points. don Middleton (RB) to face Nick my wrestling partner. I’ve made huge The judgment amount is: ***One Million Fifty- Haboj (M) in the 195-lb finals where improvements because of him,” One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Two*** Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 7 9 11 14 41 $1,051,682.00. Wallkill Valley 9 14 2 5 30 he managed a slip-from-behind re- Knepper said. This concise statement does not constitute a full legal description. The full legal description versal in the second period to earn a Cline, who won his first bout, fin- can be found in the office of the Register/Clerk of SHERIFF’S SALE 2-0 decision and the title. ished fourth at 182-lbs. Blue Devils Union County. TRACT I: Commonly known as 240 Spring- SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-11006167 “He was a lot stronger than me. I Anthony Aldana (113-lbs) and Nick field Avenue, Berkekey Heights, New Jersey SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 07922 Zip Code. Also known as Lot 00023 in CHANCERY DIVISION couldn’t have done it without my Valez (126-lbs) placed fourth, and Block 00801 on the Tax Map of Berkeley Heights, UNION COUNTY Matt Barber pinned Luis Orosco (NP) New Jersey. DOCKET NO. F-32067-10 SHERIFF’S SALE TRACT II: 260-264 Springfield Avenue, Plaintiff: C. SCOTT SCHOENIG with a head smother in 3:00 to place Berkekey Heights, New Jersey 07922 Zip Code. VS. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-11006289 Also known as Lot 00024 in Block 00801 on the Defendant: LILLIAN DUDA, INDIVIDUALLY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY fifth at 132-lbs. Tax Map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE CHANCERY DIVISION In the final bout, heavyweight Kyle Dimensions of Lot: Approximately 2.16 acres OF KENNETH DUDA, 25 SOUTH AVENUE, UNION COUNTY Number of feet to nearest cross street: Ap- LLC., SHIPYARD ASSETS CORP., A NEW JER- DOCKET NO. F-19798-09 Kania wrestled smartly to defeat proximately 338 feet westerly from Briarwood SEY CORPORATION Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- Drive. Sale Date: 01/18/2012 TION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE Javier Cruz (P), 4-1, for the title. In Subject to any unpaid taxes, water and sewer Writ of Execution: 11/17/2011 SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT his opening bout, Kania pinned Willy charges and liens. You must check with the Tax By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution DATED AS OF AUGUST !, 2005 MORTGAGE Collector for exact amounts due. Subject to all to me directed I shall expose for sale by public PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES Quinones (WM) in 2:25 with a body prior matters and liens. Subject to lawful ad- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- 2005-HE3 vances made by Plaintiff prior to this sale. Prior TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- VS. press. He also defeated Nick LaShell Mortgages and Judgements, if any. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Defendant: EUCLIDES CACOILO AND MARIA (HP), 3-1, in the semis. In addition to a Mortgage in the principal amount WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of CACOILO, HIS WIFE BASKETBALL CHAMPS…The Westfield 6th Grade Girls Blue Travel Team of $650,000.00 held by Jack Silverman Realty & said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Sale Date: 02/01/2012 “My whole day, I pretty much fo- Mortgage Co., LLC, these Properties are subject of their bid available in cash or certified check at Writ of Execution: 09/14/2010 cused on outworking my opponents, went 6-0 in the Wayne Holiday Slamfest and won the championship against to the Ground Lease Contract dated May 16, the conclusion of the sales. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Montville. Westfield defeated Montville, Ridgewood and Caldwell in pool play 2007 and recorded August 28, 2007 in Deed The judgment amount is: ***Eight Hindred to me directed I shall expose for sale by public not getting ahead of myself, taking it Book 5669 at page 549, along with any amend- Fourteen Thousand Sixty-Nine*** $814,069.00. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- then trampled Fair Lawn and High Point to reach the final. Pictured, left to right, ments or supplements thereto. Properties are The property to be sold is located in the Bor- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- one period at a time. I had no concrete are: front row; Melina McDevitt, Molly Ryan, Josie Greenwood, Grace Elliott further subject to any other leases recorded or ough of Fanwood in the County of Union and the TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on unrecorded, and rights of tenants in said pre- State of New Jersey. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of game plan. Just take it as it comes. and Allison Mattessich; back row, Catherine Moriarty, Mia Melao, Julia mises. Premises commonly known as: 27 South Av- said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Wrestling is about your game. It’s Hinderliter, Hannah Mayer and Lauren Sgro. Not pictured; Katie Mackin, The approximate amount of the judgement to enue of their bid available in cash or certified check at be satisfied by said sale is $650,000.00 plus Tax Lot #: 4 in Block # 55. the conclusion of the sales. both of you colliding,” Kania said. Coach Rick Elliott and Coach Michelle Mattessich. $432,704.00 interest, and $127,521.00 in tax Dimensions of Lot (Approximately): 195 x 100. The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred and insurance advances and $15,440.00 costs Nearest Cross Street: Terrill Road Twenty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty- In his title bout, Kania was clinging and fees for a total of $1,225,665.00, with inter- The property to be sold is located in the Bor- Two and 57/100*** $529,822.57. to a 2-1 lead in the third period, but est and costs of this sale. ough of Roselle Park in the County of Union and Municipality: Borough of New Providence Rider “A” the State of New Jersey. Street Address: 36 High Street, New Provi- opportunity knocked, and he sealed WF Devilfish ‘A’ Girls Fall Name of Secured Party: Carluccio Builders Premises commonly known as: 600-610 West dence, New Jersey 07974 LLC, Current amount due: $20,000.00. Westfield Avenue. Tax Lot: 12 the match with a defensive spin around Name of Secured Party: John Circello, Cur- Tax Lot #: 2.01 in Block # 212. Tax Block: 220 takedown. rent amount due: $24,428.80. Dimensions of Lot (Approximately): 172 x 324. Approximate dimensions: 75 feet x 160 feet To Freehold Old Bridge ‘Y’ Total $44,428.80 Nearest Cross Street: Valley Road Nearest cross street: South Street “The third period we were both Total Upset: ***One Million Seventy-Eight Total Upset: ***Eight Hundred Twenty-Seven Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Seventy-Eight tired. I had more in the tank. He took Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Two and 37/ Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Three and 31/ Thousand One Hundred Six and 07/100*** Despite strong swims and many and Emma Conlon took third (50-fly). 100*** $1,078,832.37 together with lawful inter- 100*** $827,623.31 together with lawful interest $578,106.07 together with lawful interest and a desperate shot, and I capitalized,” est and costs. and costs. costs. top times, the Westfield Area “Y” 13-14: Caroline Basil placed third Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Kania explained. tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Devilfish girls’ A swim team fell to (200IM) and first (100-back), Courtney expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the BOUT SEQUENCE: the Freehold Old Bridge Y team at Day came in second (100-back), money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court 106: — Cefolo (HP) p Campbell (M), Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, home on December 17. Meredith Bagger took third (100- or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to 3:25 Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature 113: — Angelo (HP) p Patterson (Mo) 8U: Bridget Thomas took first (50- breast), Gwyneth Devin scored first and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for 3:50 free, 25-fly). Natalie Lee came in an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. (100-fly), Elise Morano followed in The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale 120: — Kalimtzis (W) d Zecca (HP), 7-2 second (50-free) and first (25-breast). second, and Katherine Duffy in third, will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if 126: — Davis (M) d Cuccolo (HP), 3-0 any. any. any. 132: — Leary (RP) d Costa (M), 7-4 Alyssa Hitzel took second (25-back) completing the sweep for Westfield. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the and Katie Miller followed in third. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. 138: — Robertson ((HP) p Vail (RP), 2:12 15-18: Shannon Sokolow took third The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this 145: — Opoku (W) d Comayagua (NP), Xenia Kobori took third (25-fly.) (200IM). Elinor Reinhardt placed first sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- 5-1 tisement. tisement. tisement. 9-10: Keeley Thompson took sec- (200-free). Abby Pires came in first Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich 152: — Towns (Mo) d Willis (M), 3-2 ond (100IM and 50-back.) Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff 160: — Woods (RP) d Murphy (Mo), 3-2 (100-breast). Caroline Baldwin took Attorney: Attorney: Attorney: 170: — DeLouisa (W) p Loevsky (RP), 11-12: Muriel Maloney took first second (100-back). Carly Whitmer FISCHER PORTER THOMAS & REINFELD, JOHN MERCADANTE PLUESE, BECKER & SALTZMAN, LLC P.C. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 20000 HORIZON WAY 2:58 (200IM) and second (50-fly). placed first (200-fly), Caitlin Carroll 180 SYLVAN AVENUE--2ND FLOOR 788 SHREWSBURY AVENUE SUITE 900 182: — Shaw (P) d Pozsonyi (RP), 7-4 Mackenzie Smith scored first (50- followed in second, and Amy West in ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY 07632 BUILDING 1, SUITE 105 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054-4318 195: — Knepper (W) d Haboj (M), 2-0 (201) 569-5959 TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07224 (856) 813-1720 FAX# breast). Emily Oster came in third (50- third, completing another sweep for 4 T - 01/05, 01/12, 01/19 4 T - 12/22/11, 12/29/11, 4 T - 01/05, 01/12, 01/19 220: — Bucknar (P) p Wenzel (WM), 1:28 & 01/26/12 Fee: $248.88 01/05/12 & 01/12/12 Fee: $179.52 & 01/26/12 Fee: $165.24 Hwt: — Kania (W) d Cruz (P), 4-1 back). Devyn Tibbals took first (50-fly) the Devilfish. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 5, 2012 Page 13 Open House Set for Jan. 10 at Willow Grove Pre-School CLASSIFIEDS SCOTCH PLAINS - Willow Grove Jersey. Teachers are state-certified AFTERNOON DRIVER NEEDED VAN DRIVER NEEDED Pre-School, located at 1961 Raritan educators. Classes are offered for Responsible / flexible WHS Local Linden Printing Company Road, Scotch Plains, will hold a par- children who will be 2 years old by needs full time Van driver. Start ent pre-registration Open House for April 1 for the 3 Minus Program, Senior with car needed to periodically drive home freshman $10/hour. Must - have 100% clean the 2012-13 school year on Tuesday, along with classes for 3 Year Olds, 4 license, know NJ roads, be able to January 10. (Snow date Tuesday, Year Olds and the 4 plus Class for twins and for occasional driving to afterschool activities between lift occasional 50lb ctns, and have January 17). The event is scheduled children who either miss the kinder- great first appearance/impression. to begin at 10:15 a.m. in the church’s garten cut off date or just need an- 4-7:30pm. Call Pamela (908) 789-4222 If interested call Alexander Hall at which time Direc- other year of pre-school. (908) 928-1010 tor Kathy Calello will present a slide Registration for the 2012-13 school Ask For Vivian show giving an overview of the pre- year will begin Monday, January 30 MOVING SALE school program along with a tour of for present enrollees and alumni. Dining Room table ( and pads) HOMES SOLD IN 60 DAYS the facility. Open registration will begin on Tues- plus 4 chairs and matching OR WE SELL IT FOR FREE. Willow Grove Pre-School is a day, February 7. Hutch - $500.00. Bedroom Christian pre-school, sponsored by For further information call Mrs. Dresser and 2 night stands - Guaranteed by RE/MAX Properties’ Willow Grove Presbyterian Church Calello at (908) 232-7117 or e-mail Luxury Marketing Team. 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This past May, eight schol- applicable, two letters of recommen- your house, apartment or Information: (908) 665-2527 performed holiday poems and songs for the families. The performance was arships of $5,000 each were awarded dation, an essay and a photo. Condo? We are your team! flecomte.nsedreams.com followed by a punch and cookie reception. Pictured, left to right, are: Amelia to worthy WHS seniors who ex- The deadline of Thursday, March We’re a reliable couple with Fallon, Maggie McNulty, Ellie Agnello, Ava Bozetarnik, Connor Matulonis, celled academically, met the stan- 15, is strictly followed. Informal in- excellent references. Free Noah Dibble, Logan Peterson, Christian Watts, Hailey Flood, Tommy Watson, FREELANCERS WANTED Logan Peterson, Timmy Wills and Caden Matulonis, children in the 4 Year Old dards for need, demonstrated com- terviews are a must. Winners will be Estimates. (862) 307-3481 Class presenting the story of the first Christmas. munity service and possessed lead- notified before Tuesday, May 1. Strong, detail-oriented writers ership ability along with good char- Completed applications can be with professional demeanor acter. Only one of the scholarships mailed to Woman’s Club of needed to cover local does not require need. Westfield, 314 Orenda Circle, government meetings. Must be Skill-Building Help Available In the fall, The Robert M. Gray Westfield, N.J. 07090 or dropped Garden Club able to meet deadlines, know WCW fall scholarships numbered off at the WHS Guidance Office. how to write a lead, and take For Middle/High School Pupils of Westfield an active interest in their beats in order to develop news REGION – It is easy to determine not the written word. A visit to the orthodontist is telling; 15 years ago a stories. Please email if a student is keeping pace with their resume and clips to: coursework. Progress reports, report student would read magazines, a book Presents ‘A cards, grade portals like STARS, or do homework while in the orth- [email protected] Edline or PowerSchool, all let par- odontist office. Today a student is ents know how their child is perform- listening to their MP3 player, playing Bird Talk’ ing against the curriculum standard. games on a hand-held device or using PUBLIC NOTICE But what about reading compre- their Smartphone. WESTFIELD - On Tuesday, Janu- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD hension? Grammar? Vocabulary? There are supplemental academic ary 10, The Garden Club of RESOLUTION 12-01-01 Writing? support programs for skill building Westfield will host “A Bird Talk for BE IT RESOLVED the following meet- The English and Social Studies in reading and writing. While it is The Garden Club of Westfield” with ings of the Mayor and Council will be held Art Carlson. The meeting will be during Year 2012 at 7:30 P.M. at Borough curriculum in middle and high school never too late to increase focus on Hall, Mayor and Council Chambers, 75 incorporates these topics but not in these skills, students in seventh, held in Assembly Hall at the Pres- North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New the direct, skill-building way some eighth, ninth and 10th grades will byterian Church in Westfield at 1 Jersey. students require. While a student may especially benefit from building a p.m. Prospective members from AGENDA REGULAR be doing well on the history test or on strong foundation in reading and Westfield and other towns are wel- MEETINGS MEETINGS the literature project, they may not be writing skills. come to attend. Interested parties * No Meeting January 10 gaining ground on reading and En- The four New Jersey Chyten Cen- for the January meeting or Garden February 7 February 21 glish/writing skills that they can then ters – Basking Ridge (908) 647-9320, Club in general are welcome to call March 6 March 20 Jane Curtis, Co-President, at (908) April 3 * April 16 transfer to other academic areas or to Flemington (908) 788-3660, May 1 May 15 everyday life. Millburn (973) 564-5220 and 232-5795. * June 4 June 19 Many students will first see a weak- Ridgewood (201) 857-4840 – offer Mr. Carlson, a retired sales ex- * No Meeting July 17 ness in these skills when they take Actual Conditions tests that assess a ecutive from Hillsborough, N.J., August 7 August 21 HOLIDAY CHARM… Jacklyn Beviano of the 4-H Dog Obedience Club, right, will be making a return engage- September 4 September 18 entrance exams like the ISEE or SSAT student’s skills against a published October 2 October 16 for private middle and high schools, norm. A 10-week program focused and Susan Gruskos paint snowmen door stops at the Union County 4-H Holiday ment with his outstanding photo- * November 5 November 20 or even later when they take the col- on reading comprehension is offered Gift Night last month. Both girls are residents of Linden. Gift Night is an annual graph collection. He will show his December 4 December 18 that starts a student on a path that will event open to all children in Union County. For information on the Dog bird collection and give a light- lege entrance exams, PSAT, SAT or Obedience Club and many other Union County 4-H clubs and activities for The new dates for the regular meetings ACT for the first time. Strong results keep skills building. The reading pro- hearted talk about his travels and in 2012 for the third Tuesday will take children, contact 4-H Agent James Nichnadowicz at the Rutgers Cooperative effect on February 1st. The meeting in in the quantitative (math and science) gram can be augmented by our vo- Extension of Union County offices, (908) 654-9854 or all the bird folklore he has picked up along the way. Art has exhibited January 2012 will still take place on the sections can serve to highlight the cabulary, grammar and writing pro- [email protected]. 2nd Tuesday, or January 10th. weakness in verbal sections. grams. Visit www.chytennj.com for his photography in many venues in The Agenda and Regular Meetings will The solution of “read more” is dif- more information. Central and Northern New Jersey. be held on Tuesdays except for those ficult to fit into students’ busy sched- Open House at St. Paul’s Day His book, “Why Every One Needs dates marked with an “*” above. Paid Bulletin Board a Front Porch,” will be available for Official action may be taken at either the ules, especially when so much of goleader.com/express Agenda or the Regular Meetings of the their non-school information comes purchase from the author that day. Mayor and Council. to them via verbal and visual sources, School Set for Jan. 19 The hostess chair for the January This is to certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by WESTFIELD – for children and manipulatives and a Guided Read- event is Sally Brown. She will be assisted by Merrilyn Crane, Lucille the Mayor and Council on January 1, 2012. for information on the Junior Kinder- ing component. Our Kindergartners Eleanor McGovern garten, (JK) program. Parents will do not miss out on anything when it Finter, Joanne Sullebarger and Borough Clerk have an opportunity to view the facil- comes to technology. We have some Adeline Sulmont. 1 T - 1/5/12, The Times Fee: $34.68 ity, see our Smart Boards in action, pretty cool stuff including interac- learn about our different programs tive white boards, document cam- for children ranging from those who eras, digital projectors and wireless Christopher Academy are turning 2-years-old by October 1 slates. Teachers use these tool to cre- The Montessori school through the full day kindergarten and ate interactive lessons and even take meet the director and staff. Private students on fun virtual field trips. tours are also available during the Children are exposed to music, &#"(&#%#(% month of January. For more informa- drama, movement, Spanish and com- tion call (908) 233-5417 or visit puter classes. Children play in our !&&#"&$"#(&& www.stpaulsday.org. outdoor playground, weather per- Scotch Plains Campus Westfield Campus St. Paul’s Day School has an en- mitting, and enjoy sand play, climb- January 26 - 7:30PM January 5 – 7:30PM riching program of academic and cre- ing wall and riding toys as well as 1390 Terrill Road January 10 – 9:30AM ative activities in a setting of caring using their imagination and motor Scotch Plains 510 Hillcrest Ave., Westfield and love. The JK program is de- skill in the castle and slide area. signed for the advanced child who When weather is not permitting, we 908-322-4652 908-233-7447 has just missed the cut off date for offer large indoor play area with ! " FLOWER POWER…4-H Sewing Club member Moenika Chowdhury, right, kindergarten and needs more than a bikes, scooters, and climbing toys. helped Reyya Kocagil to make a decorative flower-pot at the Union County 4-H regular four-year-old program or the Arts and crafts, such as painting, past- %)" %"%#!15'%#(%&'% Holiday Gift Night last month. Both girls are residents of Westfield. Gift Night is " 0 $%''!#%( '!$%#%!& child who needs one more year to ing and coloring are also enjoyed each an annual event open to all children in Union County. For information on the strength his/her skills both socially day. Sewing Club and many other Union County 4-H clubs and activities for children, contact 4-H Agent James Nichnadowicz at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of and academically to be more suc- Registration for new families starts Union County offices, (908) 654-9854 or [email protected]. cessful when they head to kinder- Thursday, January 19. St. Paul’s is lo- garten the next year. cated at 414 East Broad St. Registra-

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SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD - sion and 12:20-3:10 for the afternoon that makes a difference in your child’s life. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School session. Tuition for the half-day pro- District is now accepting applications gram will be $300 per month and for its preschool program. In order to spaces will be reserved on a first come apply, children must be 3 years old on first served basis. or before October 1, 2012 and/or 4 Parents of “multiples” will receive a years old on or before October 1, discount of 10 percent for the addi- 2012. tional sibling(s). Tuition may be pro- A non-refundable application fee vided at no cost to families that qualify of $50 is required (payable to the for free/reduced lunch. Proof of status Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Edu- is required after the application is re- cation) and must be returned along ceived and determination of eligibil- with the completed application in or- ity will be made by the district. Serving children der to be considered for placement. Scholarships will be available on a Full day Pre-K in grades Fully Integrated Applicants must be residents of Scotch limited basis and district administra- Plains or Fanwood. Proof of residence tors will determine eligibility. Appli- & Kindergarten Pre-K – 8th Technology is mandatory and is subject to review cations and additional information can prior to acceptance into the program. be obtained at the district website, 2032 Westfield Avenue Registration does not guarantee www.spfk12.org under the heading Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 placement in the preschool program. “Headlines” or by calling (908) 889- 908.322.4265 Class will meet five days per week 8600 ext. 302. Applications will also ADVENTURE IN LEARNING...Children at St. Paul’s Day School in Westfield following the kindergarten schedule be available at all district elementary expreience hands-on learning. The school will sponsor an Open House on from 8:35-11:20 for the morning ses- schools. Thursday, January 19, at 9:30 a.m. for new families to learn about the preschool Call for information or visit: www.stbacademy.org Page 14 Thursday, January 5, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Robert Wilderotter, 93, Army Veteran; Arthur Feibush, 81, Inventor, Author; Owner of Local Furniture Business – Obituaries – Active In Education and Gardening Robert G. Wilderotter of Harbor gan Wolverine fan, he was most Robert A. Giegerich, Jr., 67, Attorney; Arthur M. Feibush, 81, a longtime commercial system for the recovery Springs, Mich. died peacefully at proud of his family and enjoyed trav- resident of Westfield, N.J., died on of radioactive gases from nuclear home on Sunday, December 25, eling all over the United States to be Active In Rotary, Youth, Y Programs Thursday, December 22, 2011. He fuel reprocessing. 2011. He was 93. with them. was the son of the late Joseph J. and Dr. Feibush was active in a num- Born and raised in Newark, N.J., He is survived by his wife of 68 Robert A. Giegerich, Jr., 67, died Mattison, Robert, Amanda, Ashley Rose Berman Feibush, and a descen- ber of civic organizations in Mr. Wilderotter was the son of the years, his children and their spouses, on Sunday, January 1, 2012, at his and Mallory. dent of the well-known medieval scribe Westfield and was interested in pub- late Charles and Augusta (Hepp) Mari and Jerome McDevitt (Scotch home in Scotch Plains. The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Joel ben Simeon Feibush Ashkenazi. lic school activities. He served as an Wilderotter. He was a graduate of St. Plains and Avon, N.J.), Carl and Jane Born and raised in Elizabeth, he today, Thursday, January 5, from the He earned an AB degree with hon- elected member of the Westfield Peter’s Grammar School and St. Wilderotter (Metairie, La.), Judy and lived in Fanwood for over 30 years Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South ors at Syracuse University and was Board of Education and later as a Benedict’s Preparatory School, Jack Harvey (Harbor Springs), Mark before moving to Scotch Avenue in Fanwood. A awarded a pre-doctoral research ap- member of the board of directors where he was the drum major of the and Kathy Wilderotter (Merritt Is- Plains in 2003. Funeral Mass will be pointment at Brookhaven National and president of the Westfield Adult St. Benedict’s Band. He received a land, Fla.), Gini and Jeff Graham Bob was a graduate of offered at 10 a.m. today Laboratory, where he completed the School. Pursuing his interest in gar- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from (Beaverton, Ore.), Dave Wilderotter St. Benedict’s Prep in at the Immaculate Heart research for his Ph.D. in Chemistry. dening, he became a Rutgers Coop- Villanova University, Class of 1940, (Lake Tahoe, Calif.), Wendy Newark and attended of Mary Roman Catho- He was elected to membership in erative Certified Master Gardener and was in the midst of graduate Wilderotter and Deb Malmgren (Jer- Villanova University be- lic Church, 1571 Alpha Chi Sigma, the chemistry hon- and also devoted much time to that studies at Seton Hall University when sey City and Kittatinny Lake, N.J.), fore graduating from Martine Avenue in orary, and The Society of the Sigma organization. he was drafted and sent to OCS. Christine and Richard Carreno NJIT with a Bachelor of Scotch Plains. Entomb- Xi, the research honorary. Dr. He is survived by his wife of 58 An Army veteran of World War II, (Manlius, N.Y. and Harbor Springs) Science in Civil Engi- ment will follow at St. Feibush also was a member of the years, Pauline; his son and daugh- he was initially with the 4th Ar- and Lisa and Mike Ethington (East neering. A graduate of Gertrude Cemetery in American Chemical Society and the ter-in-law, Eliot and Julie Feibush, mored Division as a second lieuten- Grand Rapids and Drummond Is- Seton Hall Law School, Colonia. American Nuclear Society. and his grandchildren, Aaron and ant in 1942 but was pulled to form a land, Mich.); 17 grandchildren; 15 he maintained a law prac- In lieu of flowers, do- Dr. Feibush worked in various in- Laura Feibush. Cadre of the 16th before being sent great-grandchildren; his sister, Bar- tice in Scotch Plains, then nations may be made to dustrial research positions, was the Funeral services were held on to Europe, eventually moving into bara Rinkor (Maplewood, N.J.); his Cranford, before retiring Hospital of the Univer- inventor on several U.S. patents and Wednesday, December 28, at Temple position with Patton’s Third Army. brother and sister-in-law, Jack and in 2003. sity of Pennsylvania was the author of numerous papers Beth O’r/Beth Torah in Clark, N.J. He was honorably discharged as a Barbara Barry (Morristown, N.J.), Bob was a member of Robert A. Giegerich, Jr. (with message on memo and presentations in scientific lit- Funeral arrangements were by captain in the Cavalry in October and several nieces and nephews. Two the Plainfield Country Club, where line c/o: “Second Wind Fund” or erature. He then became involved in Menorah Chapels at Millburn in 1945. brothers, Carl and Arthur he had served on the membership “Clyde Barker Transplant House” in the sales and marketing of large en- Union, N.J. Donations may be sent Bob married the former Eileen Wilderotter, predeceased him. committee; the Fanwood-Scotch memory of Robert A. Giegerich, Jr.) gineered systems and later in man- to the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Marie Barry on March 24, 1943. A Mass for his intention has been Plains Rotary Club, and the Fanwood and mailed to Hospital of the Univer- agement of environmental Squad, 335 Watterson Street, After the war they lived in offered at the Augustine Center at the Youth Organization. He also served sity of Pennsylvania, Lung Transplant remediation programs. He was in- Westfield, N.J. 07090-3321. Bloomfield, N.J., and then moved to Sacramentine Monastery in Conway, on the board of the Fanwood-Scotch Program, c/o Nancy Blumenthal, 3400 strumental in construction of the first January 5, 2012 Short Hills while maintaining a sum- Mich. Funeral arrangements are un- Plains YMCA for many years. Spruce Street, Ground Floor, Gates mer home in Avon-By-the-Sea. Al- der the direction of the Stone Funeral Surviving are his loving wife, Bar- Building, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. For Charles Roberts, 92, Business Owner; ways in the furniture business, he Home of Petoskey, Mich. There will bara; his son, Robert A. Giegerich, III additional information or to express was a buyer for Wanamaker’s and be no visitation, but a Mass of Chris- (and his wife, Roseanne); his daugh- condolences, please visit Honored For Service to United Way Hathaway’s in New York City and tian Burial will be offered at a later ter, Kristen Rohde (and her husband, www.fanwoodmemorial.com. then owned his own business, date followed by springtime inter- Christopher); his sister, Nancy Jane January 5, 2012 Charles Edward Roberts, 92, a grandchildren and 12 great-grand- Armel’s Furniture, in Westfield, N.J. ment at Holy Childhood Cemetery in Andrews, and five grandchildren, lifelong resident of Cranford, children, including this past holi- An offer to be the manager of a Harbor Springs. A celebration of his passed away peacefully on Mon- day season. The carefree play of major furniture store in Grand Rap- life will be held this summer in Avon- Riley W. Davis, 13, Was Beloved Son, day, December 26, 2011. the youngsters put a special sparkle ids, Mich. brought the family to the By-the-Sea, N.J. Charles graduated Cranford in his eye. A hug from Charlie is Midwest, settling in East Grand Rap- In lieu of flowers, donations may Grandson, Brother, Nephew and Cousin High School in 1936 and the Col- never forgotten. ids and later Grand Blanc. In retire- be made in his memory to a charity lege of William and Mary in 1940. Friends are invited to attend a ment, he and Lee lived at the Jersey of one’s choice. After four courageous years fol- friends, and classmates from Jack- After distinguished Army service Service of Remembrance at 10 a.m. Shore in Avon before returning to Family and friends wishing to lowing his diagnosis with leukemia, sonville Elementary and Hereford in World War II, he received his tomorrow, Friday, January 6, 2012, Michigan, living in Ann Arbor, share memories or offer condolences Riley W. Davis, age 13, embraced by Middle Schools. MBA in Accounting from New at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids and then Perry Farm may also do so online at his parents and older A service to celebrate York University and went on to Cranford. Private interment took Village in Harbor Springs. An ar- www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com. brother, passed away on Riley’s life was held on operate his own accounting firm in place at Fairview Cemetery in dent Villanova Wildcat and Michi- January 5, 2012 Wednesday, December 28, Tuesday, January 3, at the Westfield and Fanwood until he Westfield. He joins his deceased 2011. Grand Lodge, 304 Inter- retired in 2007. wife, Janet, and son, Steven. Charles ‘Ted’ Christian, Sr., 74, CPA; He was the beloved and national Circle, Charlie was quiet and unassum- Arrangements are by Gray Fu- joyful son of Mary Healy Cockeysville, MD 21030. ing until he sat down at the bridge neral Home of Cranford. Active In Church and Civic Groups Davis and John Stephen A private burial service table, where his focus was intense. In lieu of flowers, the family Davis, formerly of took place. The guest reg- He was a competitive bowler until asks that memorial gifts be made Charles E. (Ted) Christian, Sr., He previously lived in Scotch Westfield, N.J.; best friend istry is available at his later years, known for using a to the College of William and Mary, 74, of Lords Valley, Pa. passed away Plains, N.J., where he was a mem- and brother of Cole J. Davis; www.lemmonfuneralhome.com. two-fingered ball. Charles was gen- P.O. Box 1693, Williamsburg, Va. suddenly on Christmas Day in Bask- ber of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains cherished grandson of Vir- Contributions in lieu of erous with his time and would go out 23187 or to Trinity Episcopal ing Ridge, N.J. Jaycees and was an elder of The ginia Davis and the late Wil- flowers may be made to of his way to help friends and asso- Church, Forrest and North Av- Born in Harrisburg, Pa., he gradu- Presbyterian Church in Westfield, liam C. Davis and John B. Riley W. Davis the Riley Davis Benefit ciates. He made the best of any situ- enues, Cranford, N.J. 07016. ated from the College of Wooster in and Watchung, N.J., where he was a and Herta G. Healy, and Fund, P.O. Box 424, Hunt ation. His sense of humor seemed to January 5, 2012 Ohio and received an MBA from member of the Optimist Club and inspiring nephew and cousin to his Valley, MD 21030. lighten any conversation. He gave Rutgers University. A Certified Public the Wilson Memorial Church. He many aunts, uncles and cousins. Riley January 5, 2012 much back to the community, where Dr. Irving Kuntz, 86 Accountant, he was a partner in Mar- was a member of The Church at also is survived by many family and he had been honored for his service Dr. Irving Kuntz, 86, of Boca Raton, tin & Martin, CPA of Cedar Knolls Hemlock Farms and the Rotary to the United Way and is remem- Fla., formerly of Linden, N.J. and and had a practice in Milford, Pa. Clubs of Milford-Matamoras-Lords bered for time given to organiza- formerly of Westfield, N.J., died on He was predeceased by his par- Valley and Madison, N.J. Robert D. Gordon, Owned CPA Firm; tions such as the Trinity Episcopal Tuesday, December 27, 2011. ents, Fred E. and Eva Stick Chris- A celebration of his life will be Church in Cranford and Fairview A U.S. Army veteran, he was a re- tian, and a nephew, Freddy Bush. held on Sunday, January 1, at 2 Was Teacher and Published Author Cemetery in Westfield. cipient of the Purple Heart, serving in Surviving are his wife of 49 years, p.m. at The Church at Hemlock Robert David Gordon passed away Home, 582 Springfield Avenue in He was instrumental in the de- the Battle of the Bulge on December Jean Van Nortwick Christian; son Farms. on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Westfield. Interment took place on velopment of Cranford’s commu- 25, 1944. He earned a Ph.D. in chem- Charles E. (Chip) Christian, Jr. and In lieu of flowers, donations may A resident of Westfield, N.J., Rob- Tuesday, January 3, at Fairview Cem- nity pools. istry in 1955 from the Polytechnic In- his wife, Margo Eig, of Basking be given to the Liberty Corner First ert (Bob) was born on June 4, 1938 in etery in Westfield. Charles is survived by his loving stitute of Brooklyn, now New York Ridge, N.J.; son Jon Christian and Aid Squad, Inc., 740 Martinsville Newark, N.J., where he was raised The family requests that in lieu of wife, Marilyn, as well as by his University, and had a 30-year career as his wife, Sherry Christian, of Rock- Road, Liberty Corner, N.J. 07938 and attended Weequahic High School. flowers, donations be made in brothers, Austin and Edmund; his a research chemist at Esso, now Exxon, ford, Ill.; grandsons Bradley, Alex or to The Church at Hemlock Farms, Upon his graduation from Rutgers Robert’s name to St. Jude Children’s children, Charles Jr. (Ned), Tho- resesarch center in Linden. and Brian; sister Maureen Ehle and 1493 Hemlock Farms, Lords Val- University in 1961, Bob worked as Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. mas, Elizabeth Wojcio, William, Dr. Kuntz was the holder of over her husband, Ron Ehle; brother J. ley, Pa. 18428. an accountant and became a CPA. He Condolences can be sent to the Jeffrey and David. He especially 30 U.S. patents and author of more David Christian and his wife, Jan January 5, 2012 entered the Marine Corps in 1961 family at enjoyed time spent with his 14 than 30 technical publications. Christian, and niece Kristel Bush. and had risen to the ranking of lieu- www.higginsandbonner.com. He was the husband of Pauli Salant- tenant colonel at the time of his hon- January 5, 2012 Margaret Clare, 86 Kuntz; brother of Nesha Schor and orable discharge in 1964. Margaret Corcoran Clare, 86, of the late Morris and Leon Kuntz; lov- Noreen Liddy, 75, Was Local Resident; Bob then worked for Arthur Young Clarence W. Meyers, Jr. Westfield and North Palm Beach, ing father of Laura and Jeffrey, and & Company and Goldman Sachs be- Clarence William Meyers, Jr. died Fla. passed away peacefully on grandfather of Alyssa, Lindsey, Erin, Co-owned/Operated Maurice Coiffures fore establishing his own CPA firm. on Friday, December 2, at home in Monday, December 26, 2011, sur- Ross and Eric. Noreen M. Liddy of Cranford, N.J. Colleen and her wife, Lana Liddy- His many years of experience on Wall Westfield. He was born on Septem- rounded by her loving family. Funeral arrangements were by the passed away on Thursday, Decem- LaPadura; her sister, Diane, and her Street and with the major accounting ber 26, 1920 to Clarence William Mrs. Clare was born in Newton, Menorah Chapels at Millburn. ber 29, 2011, at Overlook Medical husband, Bob Gervasi, and her firms made him a valued expert in Meyers and Grace Schaffer Meyers Mass. and had lived in Westfield Donations in memory of Dr. Kuntz Center in Summit, N.J. She was 75. brothers, Al and his wife, Kathy financial planning and led to a teach- of Westfield. since 1947. She also wintered for may be made to www.bancroft.org or Born in Orange, N.J., Mrs. Liddy Modugno, and Frank and his wife, ing position at the New York Institute many years in Florida. Margaret to the charity of one’s choice. He was graduated from Westfield January 5, 2012 remained in Union County (Union, Linda Modugno. Noreen also is of Finance, and later at Kean Univer- High School in 1937 and the Wardlaw was a homemaker who enjoyed Westfield, Garwood, Mountainside, survived by her six grandchildren, sity. He also was a published author. School in 1938. In 1942 he earned a playing golf and bridge. She was a North Plainfield and Cranford). A Andrew, Alex, Griffin, Henry, Bob was one of two children born Bachelor of Science in Economics member of the Westfield Junior Blood Drives Are Set graduate of Union High School, Hannah and Chloe, whom she loved to the late Jack and Sylvia Gordon from Rutgers University. He served League, Echo Lake Country Club she co-owned and operated Maurice and adored with all of her being. (Goldstein) and was the beloved hus- in the 5th Army 445th Combat Bat- and the Lost Tree Club in North At Area Locations Coiffures in Garwood from 1961 to She will be dearly missed by her band of Carol Tepedino Gordon for talion, which was engaged in battle Palm Beach, Fla. AREA – Blood drives are sched- 1974, then worked at several other children, grandchildren and all who almost 30 years. He also is survived from 1944 to 1945 in Central Europe, Surviving are her husband of 64 uled at multiple locations in Union positions while also raising her three knew and loved her. by his devoted children, Mark and his Normandy and Northern France, the years, David Clare, and their chil- County. children. A service was held on Tuesday, wife, Nicole, Andrea, Alex, Brynne Rhineland and the Bulge. dren, Lynne, Carol, David and A blood drive will take place on She was predeceased by her par- January 3, at the First Congrega- and her husband, Walt Tillman, and Surviving are his wife, Sally Ann Christopher. She also will be deeply Monday, January 16, from 1 to 7 p.m. ents, Margaret (Lotano) and tional Church of Westfield. Colin, as well as his grandchildren, Bogart; his daughters, Mary Katherine missed by her 13 grandchildren and at Christ Church, located at 561 Alphonse Modugno, and her former Arrangements were by the Hannah, Joshua, Jacob and Isabella, and Alexandra Burgess and her hus- seven great-grandchildren. Springfield Avenue, Barnwell Hall – husband, Maurice L. Liddy, Jr. Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North along with countless other friends band, Stephen Leroy Cruse, Jr.; his A Funeral Mass was offered yes- First Floor, Summit. Surviving are her children, Kim Avenue, West, in Cranford, N.J. and family whom were blessed to sons, Peter Bogart Meyers and his terday, Wednesday, January 4, at Another drive will be held that day and her husband, Ken Westlin, January 5, 2012 know him. wife, Daniela Veselinova, and Anthony St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church at the American Red Cross-Summit, Michael and his wife, Alesia, and To those who knew him best, Bob Wright Meyers, and his grandchil- in Westfield. Interment followed at located at 695 Springfield Avenue, was notorious for his exceptionally dren, Stephen Leroy Cruse, III, Will- Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Ar- Training/Board Rooms – First Floor, dry sense of humor, his kindness as iam Alexander Cruse, Bozhidar rangements were by Dooley Colo- also from 1 to 7 p.m. an employer and his brilliance as Kaloyanov and Margaret Veselinova. nial Home of Westfield. A drive additionally will be held on both an accountant and a teacher. A committal service will be held at In lieu of flowers, donations may Sunday, January 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 Gray Funeral Homes Bob touched the lives of many people 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, January 6, be made to the ASPCA. p.m. at the YMCA, located at 550 January 5, 2012 with his thoughtfulness and main- at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Springfield Avenue, Multi Purpose tained his trademark sense of humor Donations in Bill’s memory may Room I – First Floor, Berkeley Heights. 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Grades 5 and Downtown Westfield Corporation as parking card bonus drawing. Theatre Games Galore – January up. Prerequisite: must be able to tear part of the “Welcome Home to The last drawing held on Decem- 18 and February 1 – Theatre games duct tape. Westfield’ holiday events, the pro- ber 24 was won by Dale Hagstrom exercise the body and brain and en- Mask Making for Mardi Gras - motion encouraged people to enter a of Westfield ($150 drawing), Kate courage creative thinking, coopera- February 13 – Make marvelous masks weekly drawing in downtown stores Warren of Westfield ($100 draw- tion and focus. This is a great intro- just in time for Mardi Gras, learn and restaurants or online and place ing), and Kimberly Rusinko of Lin- duction to the wonderful “warm-ups” about the history of masks in theatre their entry forms in two special deco- den ($50 drawing). The bonus draw- actors use to prepare for rehearsals. A and see how masks are used to train rated mailboxes located downtown. ing for the $20 parking card was fun, fast-paced, hilarious class. Of- actors. Grades 1-3 and grades 4-6. The weekly drawings of $150, $100, won by Maureen Bryce of Ocean, fered twice for each age group – Puppets, Muppets and More! – $50 offered weekly gift card prizes N.J. children are encouraged to come to February 27 – Be a puppeteer! Ex- Courtesy of Amy Fox to downtown stores and restaurants The “Miracle on Elm Street” win- both. Grades 1-3 and grades 4-6 plore the vast collection of puppets of THE INTERVIEW…A young Native American girl (Ali Archetti) is interviewed of the winner’s choice. In addition, ners selected gift cards or certifi- Wacky World of Props – January all kinds. A guest puppeteer will share for a housekeeper position by Beverly Weston (Christopher Gibbs), patriarch of there was a bonus drawing for a $20 cates which were purchased by the 25 and February 8 – Let your imagi- professional puppeteering tech- the family and soon to bring tremendous upheaval to those around him. parking card each week. Winners DWC at the following downtown nation go with a crazy collection of niques. Grades 1-3 and grades 4-6. were drawn at random on December businesses: Banana Republic, Run- props. Turn everyday objects into All workshop are held at the Parish 3, 10, 17, and 24. ning Company, Hershey’s Deli, anything you want. Offered twice for Hall of St. Paul’s Church, 414 East Fanwood Resident Appears in August: There were 1,065 entry forms sub- Aerosole, Game Stop, Learning Ex- each age group - children are encour- Broad Street, Westfield. mitted during the four weeks. While press, Adler’s, Rialto Digiplex Des- aged to come to both. Grades 1-3 and (Enter from St. Paul Street side of St. Osage County at Studio Playhouse 47 percent of the entries were from tinations, Lord & Taylor, Westfield grades 4-6 Paul’s Church) For more information UPPER MONTCLAIR - Christo- Managed by Alexandra Garbeck, residents of Westfield, applicants Service League, AT&T, Chocolate Super Sticky Situation – January call (908) 578-0756. pher Gibbs of Fanwood portrays August: Osage County is a true theat- originated from as far away as Bar, Chez Catherine, Chico’s, Brick Beverly Weston in August: Osage rical masterpiece. Canada, Florida, New York, Penn- Oven, Eileen Fisher, Cosimo’s, County, a drama by Tracy Letts at Performances are Thursdays, Fri- sylvania, Maine, Maryland and Xocolatz, Trader Joe’s, Rockn’ Joes ‘Beyond Just Riding’ Classes Studio Playhouse in Upper Montclair. days and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Washington. This demonstrates that Coffeehouse and Bistro, and Limani Meet the Westons. Dad has disap- Sundays at 3 p.m. on January 13, 14, Westfield truly lives up to its name of Seafood Grill. peared. Mom’s popping pills. One 15, 10, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28. Be ‘Welcome Home to Westfield’ dur- According to Sherry Cronin, Ex- Being Offered at Trailside daughter’s bound for divorce. A ro- advised that this show contains strong ing the holiday season. ecutive Director of Downtown MOUNTAINSIDE – “Beyond Just in Mountainside. The cost is $20 per mance is brewing. A lie has been language and mature themes. Tickets The first week’s drawing held on Westfield Corporation, “We are Riding” is a series of five winter person for each two-hour clinic. For uncovered. And a hell of a family are $18 for adults, $15 for students December 3 featured $150 winner pleased with the level of participa- clinics being offered on Sundays at further information, call the reunion is about to begin. And that’s and seniors age 65 and up with dis- Glenn Karaban of Westfield. The tion, not only with the community Watchung Stable. Sponsored by the Watchung Stable office at (908) 789- just the start. Equally harrowing and counts available for groups of 20 or $100 winner was Daniel Brotman of but also the merchants and restau- Union County Board of Chosen Free- 3665 or e-mail your question to hysterical, Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize, more that prepay. Tickets are two for Westfield, while the $50 winner was rants which have embraced this pro- holders and the Union County De- [email protected]. Tony and Drama Desk Award win- one on opening night, Friday, Janu- Cathy D’alttillo of Roselle Park. motion and encouraged their cus- partment of Parks and Community ning August: Osage County has al- ary 13. Kristen Lee of Scotch Plains won the tomers to enter the contest. From the Renewal, the clinics will be held on ready been hailed as an American To reserve tickets in advance, call $20 parking card bonus drawing. time we started this promotion in Sunday mornings from January 15 Plainfield Symphony to classic. So spend an evening in the box office at (973) 744-9752. The second week’s winners on 2008, we have seen a 281 percent through February 12. Perform Free Oklahoma’s Osage County where it Studio Playhouse is located at 14 December 10 were James Ng of increase in the number of entries. Participants, ages nine through is often laugh-out-loud funny with Alvin Place, off Valley Road near the Westfield ($150 drawing), Leslie This year, we also added the name of adult, are invited to register for as Interactive Concert plot twists that are dark and nasty. A&P, in Upper Montclair. Bauer of Princeton ($100 drawing), the business where the applicant en- many clinics as they would like. PLAINFIELD – On Saturday, Feb- Directed by Mark Liebert and Stage www.studioplayhouse.org. and Paula Long of Westfield ($50 tered in order to determine where Each “Beyond Just Riding” session ruary 4, at 3 p.m., the Plainfield Sym- drawing). Joann Lund of Westfield shoppers and diners went in down- will last two hours and will focus on phony will welcome guest Conductor won the $20 parking card bonus town. The top businesses who en- one of a variety of horse and horse- Roger Stubblefield as they perform an Bay-Atlantic Presents Music drawing. couraged their customers to enter manship topics. All riding levels are interactive concert of music and clas- The third week’s winners on De- the contest included Eileen Fisher, welcome. The clinics will be held in sical dance at the Shiloh Baptist cember 17 were Elvira Rettino of Sole, Robert Treat Delicatessen, and the barn or the lecture area of the Church, Plainfield located at 515 West By Dvoøák, Mendelssohn Westfield ($150 drawing), Pamela Ann Taylor.” stable. 4th Street, Plainfield. This one-hour BRIDGETON —Elegant, melodic All Bay-Atlantic Symphony per- The winter clinics are being of- concert choreographed by Sharron music for strings by Antonín formances will be preceded one hour fered as follows: January 15 9-11 Miller’s Academy for the Performing Dvoøák, Felix Mendelssohn, prior to starting time with a “Pre- Pianist Alice Firgau Returns to NJ a.m. Grooming and Tacking Up; Arts, is free to all children and adults. George Walker, and Sir Edward Concert Conversation with the Mae- January 22 9-11 a.m. Behavior of The Plainfield Symphony, estab- Elgar will make up the program for stro.” Workshop for the Arts Music Studio Horses; January 29 9-11 a.m. Basic lished in 1919, is New Jersey’s oldest the Bay-Atlantic Symphony’s next Tickets may be ordered by calling WESTFIELD - In an effort to ac- offers music lessons to both children Tack and Care of Tack; February 5 community symphony and the third concert series on January 28 and 29. the Guaracini Fine and Performing commodate students who may be un- and adults. It also provides opportuni- 9-11 a.m. Advanced Grooming; Feb- oldest in the country. The concerts, continuing the Arts Center box office at (856) 692- able to take music lessons in their ties for area musicians to play in its ruary 12 9-11 a.m. What It Takes To Subscription concerts are held at orchestra’s popular, innovative mid- 8499, or the Stockton College Per- local districts, and to give adults a many bands, orchestras and en- Own A Horse. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian winter format and featuring the larg- forming Arts Center box office at chance to pursue their musical ensembles. Space is limited and in-person pre- Church, 716 Watchung Ave., est chamber ensemble forces to date, (609) 652-9000. deavors, Ted Schlosberg, New Jersey For more information, visit the registration is required at Watchung Plainfield, (908) 756-2468, will take place on Saturday, January For more information, please call Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) NJWA studios, phone (908) 789-9696 Stable, located at 1160 Summit Lane www.crescentonline.org. 28, at 8 p.m., at the Frank Guaracini, the Bay-Atlantic Symphony at (856) Founder and Executive Director, has or log on to Jr. Fine and Performing Arts Cen- 451-1169, visit the Symphony’s recently added several music teachers www.njworkshopforthearts.com. POPCORN™ ter, Cumberland County College, website at to the staff of the Music Studio. Among Sherman Avenue and College Drive, www.bayatlanticsymphony.org, of them is pianist Alice Firgau, who re- Vineland, NJ; and Sunday, January visit them on Facebook. turns to the teaching staff. ‘The Artist’ 29, at 2 p.m., at the Richard Stock- Ms. Firgau possesses credentials in ton College Performing Arts Cen- teaching, performing, writing, edit- Shh! Ingenuity at Work ter, Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Moderne Academie of ing, translating and recording. A gradu- 4 popcorns Township, N.J. Fine Arts Hosts Free ate of Douglass College with a B.A. in One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Again for this season’s subscrip- Music Education and an M. MUS. in tion concert series, a discounted Mommy and Me Class Music Literature and Piano from the By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER each year at the Cannes Film Festival ticket price of $25 will be for all SCOTCH PLAINS - The Moderne University of Michigan, Ms. Firgau Film Critic by British journalist Toby Rose. seats in all venues, subsidized by a Academie of Fine Arts will be host- also took post graduate courses in Oh, woe to the very occasional The Dog, an empathic little soul generous grant from the PNC Arts ing a free Mommy and Me class on Spanish civilization and literature from moviegoer who, to please his or her with the sensitivity of a tuning fork, Alive grant program. PNC Arts Alive Tuesday, January 10, from 11:15 to the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. significant other, chooses Michel perceives all…including the one sad- is a five-year, $5 million investment 11:45 a.m. A former educator in several Union Hazanavicius’s “The Artist” as the ness George, fabulously interpreted from The PNC Foundation that sup- Children ages 18 months and up County schools, Ms. Firgau has been sacrificial offering. While it could by Jean Dujardin, quietly harbors. His ports visual and performing arts will learn dance games, basic dance a pianist, organist, and singer in vari- turn out great and engender a life- cold-as-steel wife, Doris (Penelope groups with the goal of increasing steps, stretches and classroom eti- ous churches in the area. She has also changing renaissance, odds are the Ann Miller), is a joyless harridan who arts access and engagement. quette in a fun, safe environment worked in the publications industry as experience will be met with, “Huh? can’t be relied on to support our title The concerts, conducted by Mu- with a caregiver. This class is focused a writer of music education materials, What was that? Couldn’t they afford character. Too bad, because tough sic Director Jed Gaylin, will in- on developing balance, coordination, has written song lyrics, composed pi- sound?” The thing is, it’s silent. times are coming. clude Dvoøák’s Serenade for Strings and the ability to follow a steady ano arrangements and translated mu- As such, cineastes, dilettantes, as- The irony here is that, for all its retro in E minor, Op. 20—a work that is, beat. The curriculum uses books, in- sic. piring film students and fellow direc- inventiveness, “The Artist” tells an old in turn, folksy and elegant. Also struments, and dance props to intro- Her background includes produc- tors will find much to mull here après story, though probably never before featured will be Mendelssohn’s duce children to the art of dance. No tion work in recording studios in New theater, preferably at a cozy café that related in speechless mode. It’s about Sinfonia No. 7 in D minor for String special attire is required. York, Texas, California and New Jer- has witty, framed needlepoint say- the advent of talkies. But the only Orchestra—an early masterpiece The next session of Mommy and sey. ings hung like, “Intellectual Spoken thing George can hear is the death filled with counterpoint, soaring Me classes begins January 17 and The NJWA Music Studio, located at Here.” I’ll take the side of those who knell for silent film. Surely old sport melodic lines, and youthful spirit. runs for ten weeks. The Moderne 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield, deem this a fine change of pace, a it’s just a fad, don’t you think? Never The program will also feature Academie of Fine Arts is located at novel experiment gone right, and have mind for now why George can’t make Walker’s Lyric for Strings—the most 1820 East Second Street in Scotch a coffee regular, please. the transition. celebrated work by this New Jersey Plains. More information can be SHOPPING STARTS IN THE PAGES OF THIS NEWSPAPER My esteemed challenger will of The studio drops him. So, in a des- composer—and Elgar’s beautiful found on their website course respectfully caution that per- perate last stab to salvage his stardom, Serenade for Strings in E major, www.moderneacademie.com or by haps it’s my jaded tastes at play, invit- he self-produces a silent film. But Op. 22. calling (908) 322-4249. ing me to be taken in by a gimmickry what’s now the artistic equivalent of redolent of the emperor’s new clothes. the dodo bird writhes and plummets in “But no, dear Yorick,” I will kindly anguish. Then, to add insult to injury respond, “I, too, have pondered that and turning the scenario into a total chance, and because sure ‘tis not so, tragedy, the market crashes. You can will risk the slings and arrows con- fill in the resultant fallout. Ah hubris, comitant to my decision.” you are paid. Supporting my stance, I will present About a year passes. Cast from glory the good evidence, beginning with to circumstances almost threadbare, Hazanavicius’s exquisitely evoked he has been abandoned, save for The reproduction of the silent era, both Dog and Clifton, his loyal chauffeur, reasonably accurate and a sweet paean smartly acted by James Cromwell. In to that time afore. While it was tech- his shabby, one room apartment, nology being a tad sluggish that was George asks “How long since I’ve originally responsible for silent film, paid you, Clifton?” The servant an- “The Artist” tacitly suggests a far swers, “One year, sir.” But wait, there more romantic reason. may be a bright spot. Maybe it was a needed balance, the Sweetly exacted by Bérénice Bejo, Roaring Twenties being so cacopho- she is the fittingly named Peppy Miller, nous that a few hours at the Bijou, the ingénue turned-It Girl who George muted of all but music and the ooohs kindly gave a little boost toward fame and ahs of its rapt audience, forged a back in the day. But to complicate proper poetry for the age. Apologists matters, it’s not just gratitude that spir- for the medium might also say that, its her desire to help. Enter stage right, Unfortunately, people do! as with books, but with yet one more Cupid. As pride is a double-edged evincing sense, it prompts one to sword, lending a hand will present a They say that elephants never forget. However, it’s a well cultivate the imagination. sticky wicket. known fact that people DO! That’s why it pays business Act I, Scene I: Witness the splen- Why? Read between the subtitles. dor and exuding joy of George That’s where Mr. Hazanavicius as- owners to keep reminding people who they are, where Valentin’s life and career. It is Holly- tutely pours all the drama and phi- they are and what they have for sale. The best place to wood, 1927, and he is the cat’s paja- losophy. Challenging his obvious do this is where people LOOK when they are planning to mas, the penultimate matinee idol. talent for narrative, he has doubt- BUY something. That’s in the advertising columns of this Handsome, devil may care, a pres- lessly culled the finer points of si- ence the lens can’t get enough of, he lent movie storytelling to beauti- newspaper, where most shopping starts. All of which is to makes one box office hit after an- fully exercise nuances of this art remind YOU that this might be a good time to talk to us. other. Well, that is, he and his com- long dormant. Thus, at least in this panion on and off screen, The Dog. case, “The Artist” proves that si- If you decide nothing else about lence is golden. The Westfield Leader this bound to be controversial, al- … most masterpiece, it’s that Uggie, “The Artist,” rated PG-13, is a The Scotch Plains – Fanwood the nine-year-old Jack Russell Ter- Weinstein Company release directed rier who plays George’s canine side- by Michel Hazanavicius, and stars TIMES kick, deserves an Oscar for his en- Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John dearing supporting role. He’s already Goodman, James Cromwell and 908-232-4407 [email protected] won The Palm Dog Prize, awarded Uggie. Running time: 100 minutes Page 16 Thursday, January 5, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

Choral Art Society to Present Mendelssohn’s Oratorio, Paulus WESTFIELD - The Choral Art highest level of musical craftsman- vary Episcopal Church in Summit Society of New Jersey, celebrating ship. Chorus and soloists — in a since 1993, where he directs a pro- its 50th season, will be performing series of choruses, recitatives and gram of youth and adult choirs, a Felix Mendelssohn’s Oratorio, arias—and the orchestra all have a hand-bell choir and a concert series Paulus (St. Paul), Op. 36, on Satur- vital role in recounting the story of by the Calvary Chorale and guest day, January 21, 2012, 8:00 p.m. at the conversion of Paul from Juda- ensembles and soloists. Mr. Little The Presbyterian Church in ism to Christianity, as told in the received an M.M. in Sacred Music Westfield located at the corner of New Testament, from which the text from Westminster Choir College Mountain Avenue and East Broad is largely drawn. Part One begins where he studied organ with Eu- Street. with several introductory move- gene Roan and choral conducting James S. Little, Musical Director ments, followed by the stoning of with Melanie Jacobsen and Joseph of the Society, will conduct the St. Stephen (the first Christian mar- Flummenfelt. He has performed or- evening’s performance. Soloists tyr) and Paul’s conversion and bap- gan recitals in New Jersey, New are Ellen Goff Entriken, soprano; tism. Part Two follows the ministry York City and New England and is Angelika Nair, mezzo-soprano; of Paul and the apostle Barnabas widely known as an accompanist Photo courtesy of Liz Ryan David Kellett, tenor and Andrew and includes Paul’s persecution by throughout northern and central HAPPY NEW YEAR...The Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO) rang in the New Year with its annual salute to Broadway Martens, bass. The Choral Art So- his former coreligionists and his New Jersey. He is a member of the on New Year’s Eve. The sold-out show, entitled “That’s Entertainment,” was held in the Westfield High School auditorium. ciety Orchestra will accompany the healing of the lame man of Lystra, American Guild of Organists, the Pictured, standing left to right, are: soloists Maxime de Toledo and Minda Larsen, WSO Maestro David Wroe, soloists chorus. Admission is $20, $15 for with a final chorus based on Psalm American Guild of English Hand- Sandra Joseph and Peter Lockyer. seniors and students, at the door. 103. bell Ringers and the Phi Mu Alpha For information call (908) 654- Evident throughout Paulus is music fraternity. 5737 or visit our web site Mendelssohn’s admiration for Funding has been made possible www.thechoralartsocietyofnj.org. Handel as well as Bach, whose mu- in part by the New Jersey State Westfield Symphony Orchestra The first of Mendelssohn’s two sic was virtually unknown in the Council on the Arts, Department of oratorios, Paulus is rarely per- 19th century until Mendelssohn State, a partner agency of the Na- formed in its entirety today, but conducted a public performance of tional Endowment for the Arts, Rings in The New Year With Style during the composer’s lifetime it the St Matthew Passion in 1829, through a grant administered by the igniting Bach’s rediscovery. Union County Office of Cultural By BARBARA THOMSON The program was not all solos, how- face the whole time. With a body mic was heard often. And no wonder: Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Like Elijah, which was written 10 Mr. Little has been the Director and Heritage Affairs and for this ever, with duets, trios, and quartets she could have danced — not all years later and has eclipsed Paulus of the Choral Art Society of New 50th Anniversary performance has WESTFIELD - The Westfield Sym- adding variety to the evening. night perhaps — but for at least the in popularity, the work is full of Jersey since the spring of 1999. He been made possible by a grant pro- phony rang in the New Year in fine The dressing rooms were kept busy, five minutes she was singing. beautiful melodies, drama, and the is organist and choirmaster of Cal- vided by the Westfield Foundation. style withits annual salute to Broad- too, as both leading ladies had mul- But I am being picky. The orches- way on New Year’s Eve. The tiple costume changes, with each tra and singers all sounded great, and Westfield High School auditorium dress more glamorous than the last. a good time was had by all. The was sold out for “That’s Entertain- In the numbers that included danc- printed program ended with the audi- ment,” as the audience was treated to ing, all of the singers wore body ence joining the ensemble to sing that songs from as early as the 1920s microphones; in many of the other perennial New Year’s standard, “Auld (Jerome Kern’s Show Boat) to cur- numbers they used hand-held mics. Lang Syne”, which was immediately rent hits (Les Misérables and Phan- To my mind, two lovers gazing into followed by a lively encore of “Okla- tom of the Opera). The arrangements each other’s eyes singing endearments homa”. themselves ranged from big-band look silly holding microphones in- This fun concert is always a big hit saxophones (“Hit Me with a Hot stead of each other. Ms. Joseph’s and is always sold out. Next year be Note” from Duke Ellington’s Sophis- otherwise excellent rendition of “I sure to get your tickets early! ticated Ladies) to lush orchestral so- Could Have Danced All Night” from For information on the Westfield norities (“Gigi” from Gigi), from up- My Fair Lady was earth-bound by Symphony Orchestra visit tempo numbers (“All That Jazz” from having to keep her mic hand up to her www.westfieldsymphony.org. Chicago) to ballads (“If Ever I Would Leave You” from Camelot). The program featured four excellent soloists with loads of stage, CDW Presents Original Play screen, and Broadway experience. They sang, they danced, they acted silly, they acted serious, and above The Alphabet Circuit all, they entertained. Several of the WESTFIELD - Back by popular Performances are at 8 p.m. on numbers included all four in well- demand, the Contagious Drama Friday and Saturday, January 13 choreographed scenes, but all the Workshop’s (CDW) teen class and and 14, with a 2 p.m. matinee on the singers had a chance to shine in indi- New Jersey playwright Ben 14. There will be a talk back with vidual solos. Clawson have teamed up to create the cast and Mr. Clawson immedi- Soprano Sandra Joseph starred as another original, one of a kind pro- ately following Friday night’s per- Christine Daae in Phantom of the duction. The Alphabet Circuit will formance. Tickets are $5 for stu- The Choral Art Society Opera for ten years, becoming the be performed on Friday, January dents and $8 for adults, cheaper longest-running leading lady in 13, and Saturday, January 14, at than a movie! Broadway’s longest-running show. The Presbyterian Church of The Contagious Drama Workshop MLK Day of Service Offers She treated the audience to “Think of Westfield in Westminster Hall. offers acting classes for students, Me” from Phantom, showing off her Within days of the tremendous ages 6 and up. CDW is currently classical training with some terrific success of last January’s Bomb accepting registrations for its win- high notes. Mezzo-soprano Minda Threat Day, Beth Painter, founder ter session, which begins on Volunteer Opportunities for All Larsen, complete with slinky dress of CDW, reserved the talented Mr. Wednesday, January 18. FANWOOD-SCOTCH PLAINS - nearby Habitat for Humanity site. p.m. and feathered boa, torched her way Clawson to ensure that her creative New for 2012: Improvisation for On Monday, January 16, the 3rd “So many organizations in our Although same-day registration through the aforementioned “Hit Me teen students had another opportu- adults! Never acted before? Fear not; Annual Martin Luther King (MLK) community have created volunteer will be available during the Opening with a Hot Note”, while charismatic nity to dig into a play written just this is a great place to get your feet Day of Service will take place in a opportunities for the day,” says Program, participants are strongly tenor Peter Lockyer brought a lump for them. wet and have some fun. Improvisa- variety of locations within these Amanda Barnett, a member of the encouraged to register on-line as to the throat with his emotional per- This year’s play is a collection of tion is actually a stress relieving neighboring towns, providing an planning task force. “There truly is space is very limited and has filled formance of “Bring Him Home” from short pieces lightly and cleverly activity and is guaranteed to make exciting volunteer opportunity for something for everyone.” up quickly in the past. Les Miz. strung together by the alphabet. The you a better listener. This class be- the whole family. Residents in the MLK Day 2012 will kick off with On this, the 25th anniversary of Not to be outdone, baritone realistic characters allow each ac- gins on Monday, January 23, at 8 towns of Fanwood and Scotch Plains a “Musical Tribute to Martin Luther the federal holiday, the creators and Maxime de Toledo exuded continen- tor to play roles they can relate to p.m. at The Presbyterian Church. will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin King” during the Opening Program committee members behind this day tal charm singing “The Windmills of and truthfully portray. The produc- All forms can be found at Luther King, Jr. by giving back to their at the JCC of Central New Jersey. have taken Dr. King’s advice to heart: Your Mind” from The Thomas Crown tion is humorous, thought-provok- www.contagiousdrama.com or con- communities. Michael Goldstein, JCC Program Di- “Life’s most urgent and persistent Affair in both French and English. ing and moving. tact Beth Painter at (917) 836-3740. Dr. King believed that “everybody rector, said, “We are working with question is: what are you doing for can be great because everybody can several community partners — others?” serve” and residents can support this schools and religious organizations “This is a wonderful opportunity belief by donating their time and lend- — to create what will be a memo- to bring our community together,” ing a hand to the many diverse and rable and stirring musical presenta- says MLK Day Task Force Co-Chair, worthy organizations in their area. tion. It will be an inspiring way to Michelle Shapiro Abraham. “Not Sponsored by the towns of Scotch start a ‘day on’ of meaningful com- only will every member of the fam- Plains and Fanwood, the Ministirium, munity service.” ily learn the importance of giving the Jewish Community Center (JCC) All are welcome. Activities will back, but they’ll also discover all the of Central New Jersey, the YMCA, begin immediately following the wonderful volunteer organizations Patch.com and other local groups, the opening program and will be held at work in their community.” MLK Day of Service has become an throughout Scotch Plains and The JCC is located at 1391 Martine important event for the community. Fanwood between 11:15 a.m. and 5 Avenue, Scotch Plains, N.J., 07076. Interested volunteers should visit www.spfmlkday.com On-line registration will run until January 15. The Cranford Historical Society Last year’s event, which involved more than 40 local organizations Presents ‘Chat and Stitch’ The Celebration Singers Adult and Youth Choirs and attracted over 500 volunteers, CRANFORD - The Cranford The Crane-Phillips House Mu- was a resounding success and this Historical Society presents a new seum located at 124 North Union Celebration Singers Adult, Youth Choirs Hold Auditions year’s Day of Service promises to program, “Chat and Stitch” on Avenue in Cranford is open Sep- CRANFORD - The Celebration in your email. ages 18 years and older of all experience build upon and surpass this effort. Thursday, January 12, and Thurs- tember through May on Sundays Singers Adult and Youth Choirs will be The Children’s Choir ranges in age levels and of all vocal ranges to audition. The most exciting aspect of this day day, February 9, from 1 - 2 p.m. from 2 -4 p.m. or by appointment. holding auditions at the Cranford United from 9 to 13 years; the Middle C’s is The ability to read music is a plus but is the fact that it encourages the Brighten up your winter days at Admission is free. Methodist Church on Tuesday, Janu- comprised of experienced choral not a requirement as is prior choral entire family to become involved. the Crane-Phillips House Museum Founded in 1927, the Cranford ary 17. Youth auditions will be held singers ages 14 and up (male changed experience. Age-appropriate activities will with your current needlework Historical Society’s mission is to between 6 and 8 p.m., and the adult voices in 8th grade and up; female Funding for the Celebration Singers take place throughout the two towns, project for an hour of conversation preserve and perpetuate the his- auditions will be held between 7 and 9 voices 9th grade and up). The Youth is made possible in part by the New from creating get-well cards for can- and warm snacks. Knitters, cro- tory of Cranford. To see the rest of p.m. All auditions are by appointment. Choirs offer a place where children and Jersey State Council for the Arts, De- cer patients to baking apple pies for cheters, quilters….all crafters are our schedule or become a member, To schedule and audition, email adolescents can learn and hone musical partment of State, through a grant ad- senior citizens. For the adult mem- welcome! Share patterns, supplies please visit our website at [email protected]. For skills, experience various styles of ministered by the Union County Office bers of the family, there will be op- and ideas. Help for beginners. This www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com youth choir auditions, please include music, and perform with a wide range of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. portunities such as cleaning the lo- program was suggested from a or call the office at (908) 276- your name, age, contact information of ages. For further information, please visit cal nature center to working at a membership survey taken last year. 0082. (phone number and email), and school The Adult Choir welcomes singers our website at celebration-singers.org. Page S-1 Thursday, January 5, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary MORGAN MILLER DRIVES FOR 20 POINTS; J. McCOY SCORES 8 POINTS, GRABS 5 STEALS Cougars Top Mountaineers for Girls Hoops Title, 38-32

By DAVID B. CORBIN and guard Jess McCoy (4 re- She hit three of four free throws job of slowing us down. When we the ball on the outside, we either Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times bounds), who led the team with and added a lay-up, and McCoy are slow on defense, our offense got shots in the paint, got fouled Outside shooting was ice cold five steals, put in the first two of added a lay-up, while the Cougar doesn’t really click. We picked up or kicked it back out opening in the first half, so senior forward her eight points. defense limited the Mountain- on defense, and that’s when our shots from the outside,” Miller Morgan Miller came up with an- In the second quarter, Miller’s eers to just two points to cut the offense started to come, Cougar said. other idea. She began driving driving strategy drew some fouls. lead to 16-15 at the half. Head Coach Jackie Dyer said. The Cougars won the third quar- toward the basket and found the ter, 11-9, to take a slight 26-25 success that the Cranford High lead. Point guard Jenna Goeller, School girls basketball team who finished with four assists, needed to defeat the West Or- managed to pass the ball into ange Mountaineers, 38-32, in the McCoy, who sank a lay-up, and championship game of the out to Miller, who banged a 3- Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament pointer. Center Kaitlin McGovern in Cranford on December 29. (4 rebounds, 2 points, tipped Miller, who had no points in the pass, block) had a key theft that first quarter, began her drives to set up a lay-up. the basket in the second quarter Miller really caught fire in the and finished the game with a final quarter and bucketed 10 of game-leading 20 points, includ- the team’s 12 points to seal the ing two 3-pointers and hitting deal. four of six from the stripe. She “In years past, we have always also added a rebound, an assist been known as the outside shoot- and a steal. ing team, but we have been work- “I think penetrating was defi- ing and concentrating on taking nitely key, because it makes the the ball to the basket, giving defense uncomfortable. Even if Kaitlin the ball when she is post- you don’t get a shot, you draw ing up, having more of an inside the defense towards you, and game. Today was a good ex- you have open shooters or you ample of what happens when we get fouls. It put pressure on them use our inside game. Same thing instead of passing the ball around happened with New Providence. the 3-point line,” Miller explained. We were down and we started The 3-2 Mountaineers took ad- bringing the ball to the basket. vantage of the 4-0 Cougars’ frigid It’s when we picked it up and shooting and tentative defense started winning,” Coach Dyer to seize a 14-8 lead after the first said. quarter. Chisom Amaefuna sank The only disappointing part of four of her team-high 12 points the final quarter was that the and Allison Mejia put in four of Cougars’ free throw shooting her seven points in the quarter. slipped to 33 percent (3-for-9) Cougar forward Carly Maucione during that span. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (3 rebounds) banged a 3-pointer, DRIVING TO THE BASKET…Cougar Morgan Miller, No. 3, found out that driving to the basket could be lucrative in “We are going to be working on while Mairead McKeary (5 points, that. We take about 100 free steal, rebound) had three points the championship game with West Orange. Miller finished with 20 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. throws a practice. We might go to about 150,” Coach Dyer prom- “The first half was a little slow. “I think it was probably one of ised. See & Subscribe at We are not a slow team. We like the worst starts we’ve had this West Orange 14 2 9 7 32 BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo to pick up the ball and go. West season. We were a little flustered Cranford 8 7 11 12 38 Orange was doing a really good with their defense pressure, but Submit commentary and items for publishing. I think we adjusted to it well. We Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste were composed. We started do- Probitas Verus Honos ing a lot. Instead of just moving Page S-2 Thursday, January 5, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary REGGIE GREEN SINKS 20 POINTS, GRABS 15 BOARDS; STEFAN FEDORCHAK SCORES 17 Basketball Boy Cougars Peel W. Orange, 60-53, for Title By DAVID B. CORBIN job controlling the boards.” the pace, and I feel Sean Babos three 3-pointers, but it was shooter. He is very athletic. We Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Cougar point guard Sean Babos did a great job controlling the DeChavez who was very hard to felt that with Eric guarding him, Despite an early jolt from the (1 steal, 1 rebound) controlled tempo of the game,” Coach Huber contain as he finished with 24 he would be able to contain him. West Orange Mountaineers, the the offensive scheme and also said. points, including three 3-point- Eric picked up some early fouls, Cranford High School boys bas- got into the scoring act, espe- Just after the opening tip-off, ers. and I think Stefan did an out- ketball team eventually found cially from the second quarter however, the Mountaineers con- Cougar senior Eric Garguilo (2 standing job defending him, while the right formula to come up with Eric was out with foul trouble,” a 60-53 victory in the champion- Coach Huber said. ship game of the Coaches vs. The Mountaineers won the first Cancer Tournament in Cranford quarter, 14-13, but Fedorchak on December 29. hit a 3-pointer and a jumper, and Junior forward Reggie Green, Rutmayer pumped in four points who scored 10 of his team’s 13 to help the Cougars take a 24-23 points in the first quarter, sought lead at the half. out teammate Stefan Fedorchak The Cougars finished off the for some offensive support and third quarter with a 7-0 run to got it to help the 4-1 Cougars grab a 42-38 lead. Rutmayer outscore the Mountaineers in banged a 3-pointer, Green rolled each of the remaining three quar- in a lay-up and Babos sank a pair ters. Fedorchak (1 assist, 1 re- of free throws as a result of a bound) scored all 17 of his points technical foul. All five Cougar in those quarters. starters got in the scoring col- “In transition, we were able to umn to win the fourth quarter, get the ball down court. Stefan 18-15. and I have been playing ball to- During the awards ceremony, gether for years. We can find Babos was named to the All- each other on the court,” said Tournament Team and Green was Green, who finished with a game- named Most Valuable Player. high 20 points. “It was a great team effort. We Green, who also had three as- got contributions from every- sists, pulled 15 rebounds, and body. It was a great win for us,” four of his offensive rebounds he Coach Huber said. converted to lay-ups. Junior for- West Orange 14 9 15 15 53 ward Kurt Rutmayer also got into Cranford 13 11 18 18 60 the act underneath the boards with six rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot. Rutmayer finished with 10 points. Please Support “We started a little slow offensively, and we were lucky that Cranford High School Reggie got us going early on. Once they tried to limit Reggie’s Sports Programs touches and collapse on him in David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the post, we were able to find the GUARDING A TOUGH MOUNTAINEER…Cougar Stefan Fedorchak, No. 5, guards Mountaineer Carlo DeChavez in open man, and they were able to the championship game. Fedorchak scored 17 points in the 60-53 Cranford victory. convert,” Cougar Head Coach Ryan Huber said. “I also feel that onward to finish with 12 points. trolled the tempo and bucketed points, 2 steal, assist) ran into Go Kurt and Reggie did a very good Babos led the team with four the first seven points. Senior foul trouble while covering assists. guards Carlo DeChavez and DeChavez, so Fedorchak came Cougars! “We spoke in our pre-game Khayeff Crump were giving the on to assist. Probitas Verus Honos how we wanted to control the Cougars headaches. Crump fin- “DeChavez is a very good player Go and See a Game! tempo of the game and dictate ished with 13 points, including and a dangerous three-point Page S-3 Thursday, January 5, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cougar Matmen Get 4th at Bloomfield Tourney Cougar Snacks The Cranford High School wres- Christiano pinned Kyle Nick Diaz placed second at tling team placed fourth among Christiansen (B) in 1:10 to reach 182-lbs. He snatched a 4-2 de- nine teams at the Bloomfield the title bout. cision from Joe Galioto (Ca), Holiday Tournament on Decem- Ian Henry placed second at 126- then pinned Dave Kowalczyk Lady Cougars Upend Lady Cougars Crunch ber 30. Passaic Valley (P) took lbs after dropping a 5-3 decision (Cf) in 0:06 before losing by fall top honors with 189 points, fol- to Anthony DePasque (Cf) in the in 2:10 to Tom Witt (K) in the ALJ B’ballers, 47-31 Nutley Cagers, 50-28 lowed by Clifton (Cf) at 168, title bout. Earlier, Henry pinned title bout. Matt Russo defeated Junior forward Morgan Miller Mount Olive (M) at 165 and Steve Nash (K) in 57 seconds Andrew Trejo (MO), 6-5, to Junior Jessica McCoy rolled in sank 20 points, including four 3- Cranford (Cr) at 134. Caldwell and pinned Matt Messina (M) in reach the 195-lb title bout where 12 points, pulled down 11 re- pointers, to lead the Cranford (Ca) placed fifth at 113, followed 11 seconds. Cory Markovitch he dropped a 4-3 decision to bounds and snatched five steals High School girls basketball team by Bloomfield (B) at 100, Kearny placed second at 152-lbs when Kerem Ozgerek (P). At 120-lbs, to lead the 5-0 Cranford High to a 50-28 thrashing of Nutley in (K) at 85.5, Verona (V) at 84 and he was nipped, 6-4, by Dylan Gavin Murray pinned Austin School girls basketball team to a the first round of the Coaches vs. Ridge (R) at 31. Offerding (M) in the title bout. Oliver (R) in 1:01, the lost, 8-6, 47-31 victory over the AL Johnson Cancer Tournament in Cranford Cougar JP Christiano took top Markovitch pinned Fehd Seddiki to Ed Aristizabal (P), who won Crusaders in Clark on January 3. on December 27. Jess McCoy honors at 170-lbs with a pin over (Ca) in 2:47, then seized a 17-4, the title. Murray placed third The Lady Crusaders, led by Cyndi and Jenna Goeller (two 3-point- Jeremy Soto (Cf) in 5:33. After majority decision over Dave Cruz with a 6-2 decision over Bob Wilson with 14 points, slipped to ers) each bucketed eight points, receiving a first-round bye, (P) to reach the finals. Hildenbrandt (V). 1-4. and Mairead McKeary sank six Cougar junior point guard Jenna points, while Jen Carovillano and Goeller scored 12 points, includ- Carly Maucione each scored four ing three 3-pointers, and added points. two steals. Senior Morgan Miller sank 11 points, including a 3- Nutley 3 8 8 9 28 pointer, and had two assists. Carli Cranford 23 12 5 10 50 Maucione, Kaitlin McGovern and Cougar Cagers Crack Mairead McKeary each scored four points. Nutley Boys, 66-53 Cranford 11 10 17 9 47 The Cranford High School boys AL Johnson 4 9 13 5 31 basketball team jumped on the Nutley Pirates, 17-8, in the first UC Viking Boys Stun quarter and rolled to a 66-53 Cougar Cagers, 60-48 victory in the first round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament The Union Catholic High School in Cranford on December 27. boys basketball team outscored Junior Reggie Green bucketed the 4-2 Cranford Cougar boys, 23 points and pulled down 15 18-9, in the fourth quarter to rebounds, while Stefan seize a 60-48 victory in Cranford Fedorchak pumped in 16 points, on January 3. Viking junior guard including a pair of 3-pointers, Damon Lynn led all scorers with and Sean Babos nailed 14 points, 24 points, including three 3- including two 3-pointers. Eric pointers and nine free throws, Garguilo had five points and Kurt while teammate Brandon Reid Rutmayer netted four points. sank 10 points. Senior Kurt Rutmayer led the Nutley 8 12 14 19 53 Cougars with 16 points, includ- Cranford 17 16 21 12 66 ing a 3-pointer and seven free throws. Reggie Green and Stefan Please Support Fedorchak each had nine points. Sean Babos had five points and Cranford High School Chris Folinusz added four points.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Union Catholic 15 14 13 18 60 COUGAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK…Megan Byrnes, a senior on the varsity winter track team, recently won the 800- Cranford 17 11 11 9 48 meters at the Merli Invitational in Toms River with a time of 2:33. Stefan Fedorchak, a junior on the varsity basketball team, averaged 16.5 points this past week to help lead the Cougars to the Championship at the Cougars vs. Cancer Probitas Verus Honos Tournament. Sports Programs Page S-4 Thursday, January 5, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary NY Giants/Dallas Game – January 1 – By Jim O’Connor NJ Sport Pics wwwnjsportpics.com

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