25, 2009 a FAMILY AFFAIR Tim Henn of Hillside Is the Twelfth Member of His Family to Graduate from Roselle Catholic High Winning Smiles School
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Incorporating The Eagle, The Observer, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009 A FAMILY AFFAIR Tim Henn of Hillside is the twelfth member of his family to graduate from Roselle Catholic High Winning smiles School. Page 4 to be ?..i! • .':• . -•> back' Marine, Army Spc. 1 j" ; •'-•' -\ lauded, recall duty db&* By Don E. Smith Jr. RECOUNT WANTED Correspondent Roselle voters braved the wet RAHWAY Army Spc. weather to protest the 5th Ward Matthew Wilfrid and Marine Lance primary outside County Board of Cpl. Ryan Kriedevveis, two Rahway Elections, Elizabeth, June 17 Page 6 natives who recently returned from Iraq, stood before: a crowd of city : "t' residents, both beaming as they col- lected plaques and an appreciative ^ ii . j "'thank you" from many. LL-- The city's American Legion Unit 5 honored the pair with a din- Gifted and Talented students in grades 3 and 4 at Roosevelt School in Rahway competed against each other in the district's 'Battle of the Books.1 Roosevelt ner party June 20 for their service School won the battle. From left, front row: Julian Navarro, Samantha Nievas, in the U.S. Military. Jazon Andes, David Tobar, Anthony Muschiatti, Jillian Devitt and Kami Beckford. Rosann Delso, current president From Left, back row: Alisha Griffin, Amaya Morisseau, Joshua Huertas, Abby of Unit 5's Ladies Auxiliary Club, SWRTTED ATTEMPT Atilola, Shammah Mornplaisir and Sydney Henriksen. said she felt she was being honored 'Ghost I liintors hds descended as well. upon Union County Courthouse. "We are...honored...they are Page 24 here," Delso said "We are ecstatic to do this," added Eleanor Ringled, a former ladies auxiliary president KBOE member to vacate seat and co-chair of the June 20 event. By John O'Reilly announced his departure at the June ment to the whole board." Current post commander Randy Staff Writer 9 meeting, saying an upcoming Board members said they are WahJ said being able to thank Wil- KL-NILWORTH —. After serv- move to C ran ford prompted the saddened by the impending loss of frid and Kriedevveis for their serv- ing the district for seven years, action. a "calm and cool" voice of reason. ice tells veterans of other military Antonio Pugliese will step down Pugliese reflected on his time "He was not one to jump to an experiences they are remembered. Ska from his seat on the Board of Edu- with the board. "We did so much in emotional decision. He always "This is about the veterans of INNOCENCE FOUND cation. seven years, but I never look at it as thinks things through," said Nancy the past, the present and the Dale K. Nelson's novel, 'Born Pugliese, president of the state being only myself," he said. Any- Zimmerman, board president. future," said Wahl. Innocent,' takes a trip through Chiropractic Sports Council, thing that was done is a compli- See SCHOOL, Page 21 See RAHWAY, Page 21 Union County. Page 26 IN THIS ISSUE Township committee government eyed Police Blotter 2 By John O'Reilly ship's current government. the five-member committee votes commission member and former Opinion 8 Staff Writer "We will recommend...the to appoint one of their own to the Union Mayor Greg Muller said at Letters to the Editor 9 UNION — After 17 public mayor...serve more than one term post each year. The commission last week's meeting. School Zone 18 meetings and six months of work, fat a time]," said Jakubowski, must still determine if residents At prior meetings, four other Obituaries 23 Union Charter Study Commission detailing the most significant will be able to vote for the mayor. government formats were rejected Sports 30 has recommended Union convert to change from the existing govern- Other potential changes include - mayor-council, mayor-council- County News 24 an improved form of the township ment. term limits being imposed on com- administrator, council-manager and Arts & Entertainment 26 committee style of government. Much of the public's criticism mittee seats and dividing (he town special charier. Classified 47 This form would allow for the of the township's current govern- into wards, something that could The council decided its current same number of members and dis- ments was the fact that the mayor is create an "adversarial" attitude choice was the most logical for the tribution of power as the town- not voted on by the public, instead between different purls of town, See CSC, Page 12 iiiiii MM SliiseSilli fifr£t-S02£Q m BrjISTIIH mmBOH HI38 Id Place your own Classified ads at your own convenience §ZZZ\ Z200 96U. ZS00# |||!!!!ff!^ PAGE 2 — THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009 LOCALSOURCE.COM UNION COUNTY LOCALSOURCE CLARK Drug user not deterred by police presence BRIEFS Union Hillside « On June 9, at 5:34 p.m., the Guitar Center when he wit- Henryk Stroz, 45, and • • On June 15, at 10:03 p.m., police responded to a robbery on nessed three men stealing his base 'Etch'artist at CPL Michelle Alverness, 48, of officers Ryan Cruz and Blanca East Hazelwood Avenue. guitar from his vehicle. Etch-A-Sketch artist Keith Roselle Park were both arrest- Rivera arrested a 14-year-old male • On June 11, at 2:54 a.m., When the victim confronted the Drake will be at Clark library at 7 ed by Roselle Park officer juvenile for theft of a motor vehi- police responded to a robbery at three, he was punched in the face. p.m. today. A pizza party will fol- Michael Wielgus June 9 for cle. Route 1. •.On June 15, at 1:46 p.m., low. There is a fee and registration possession of cocaine and drug The officers were responding to • On June 14, at 12:22 p.m., police responded to a report of is required. The register, visit www.clarklibrary.org or call 732- paraphernalia. The arrest was a call of a stolen vehicle when they police responded to a burglary on stolen property at Jonathan Dayton 388-5999. the result of the officer spotted the juvenile driving the car New Brunswick Avenue. High School. responding to a noise com- north on Liberty Avenue. Officer Roselle Park An Apple laptop and carrying Access to audiobooks plaint at a home on Columbus Cruz attempted to stop the driver • Kyle Keller, 19, was arrested case, estimated at a total of $800, Place, Roselle Park. While by activating his emergency lights June 9 for possession of less than were reported stolen from a stu- expands for residents speaking with the resident, he and siren. When the driver ignored 50 grams of marijuana and drug dent's locker. For users or potential users of allegedly observed a different the officers' request and accelerat- paraphernalia. Summit Clark library's downloadable resident, later identified as ed through a red light, he was pur- While off duty, Detective • On June 9, at 4:44 p.m., audiobooks, a new version of Over- Alverness, lighting and smok- sued by police. Dominick Frino spotted two indi- police responded to a reported drive media console must be down- ing from a glass pipe. The juvenile was captured after viduals allegedly engage in a theft of an orange Harrow XI dirt loaded. Wielgus also allegedly crashing the vehicle into a con- hand-to-hand transaction he trick bicycle, valued at $327.97. This new software will enable observed several other glass crete pillar and lamp post. believed involved the sale of mar- • On June 13, at 9:38 a.m., users with iPods and Zune to use pipes throughout the home, Linden ijuana. Keller was nabbed after police responded to a report of WMA files instead of only MP3 __ • Kercy Pierre, 35, was arrested Frino alerted police to the incident. theft and damage to a vehicle files. Since the library's collection by officers Gary Hickman and • Alan Sanabia, 21, was arrest- parked in a Morris Avenue resi- is primarily WMA files, iPod users • On June 9, at 6:23 p.m., Piotr Matlosz June 11 for armed ed by Nicholas Vaughan June 12 dent's driveway. now have access to many more police responded to a hit and run robbery and possession of a for possession of less than 50 The radio antenna, side view titles. Downloadable book titles are motor vehicle accident with no weapon for an unlawful purpose. grams of marijuana. mirror, windshield wiper guard listed in the library catalog and injuries in the vicinity of Brant Police responded to Wal- The officer arrested Sanabia and VW logo were removed. through the ListenNJ site. You must Avenue and Lexington Boulevard. green's, East St. George Avenue, after investigating a complaint of a • On June 14, police responded have a valid Clark Library Card to • Nicholas Afonso, IS, Peter after receiving a report from the suspicious man loitering in th'e to four separate reports of mali- use this service. Menakis, 18, and Matthew Kali- victim/employee that a man area of an apartment building on a cious mischief to private and city For information, call 732-388- nowski, 19, all of Garwood were walked up to the register, placed a bicycle, While interviewing San- property on Hillcrest Avenue. 5999 or e-mail reference@clarkli- arrested at 12:35 a.m. June 11 for silver object, resembling a hand- abia, Vaughan discovered he was At 9:23 a.m., police received brary.org. possession of narcotics. Alfonso gun, on the counter and said: in possession of 12 small bags of reports two outdoor path lights and Menakis were also charged "Give me something." marijuana. were damaged sometime between Want to play games? with underage drinking.