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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, February 12, 2009 OUR 119th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 07-2009 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Chambers vs. Westfield Lawsuit Settled; Details Not Revealed By MICHAEL J. POLLACK “The matter is resolved at this time. being consummated,” he added. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader That’s all I can say at this point.” When asked if the settlement con- WESTFIELD – The Town of Mr. Gildea would only say that the tained a confidentiality agreement, Westfield, last Friday, reached a settle- town would “respond appropriately” Mr. Gildea said he was not at liberty ment agreement with Westfield po- to an Open Public Records Act re- to say. lice officer Sandra Chambers, for- quest filed on Tuesday by Ms. Chambers’ attorney, merly a detective, and her attorney on The Leader. Eric Pennington, only re- a sexual-harassment lawsuit filed “There are issues in the ferred calls for comment to against the town, the Westfield Police settlement agreement that Mr. Gildea. Department (WPD) and former po- still have to be finalized to Ms. Chambers has been lice chief Bernard Tracy in late 2006. make it complete,” Mr. employed by the WPD since Town Administrator Jim Gildea, Gildea said. “At this time, 1995. The six-count lawsuit, commenting Tuesday after a town this is all we can share.” served on the town on De- council executive session in which When asked what those cember 14, 2006, alleged the matter was discussed, would not “issues” were and if they Sandra Chambers that “during a two-year pe- reveal any details regarding the settle- were the reason the town riod, then-Chief Bernard ment. could not provide more detailed com- Tracy regularly called Ms. Chambers “At this time, I cannot [comment]. ment, Mr. Gildea would not elabo- at home, during non-working hours The answer is, it has been settled,” rate, except to say, “Partially, yes.” and late into the evening” and that Mr. Gildea told The Westfield Leader. “The settlement is in the process of Mr. Tracy invited Ms. Chambers “to call him on his personal cell phone.” Mr. Tracy retired from the depart- ment in September 2005 and accepted a job with the Linden Public Schools as a security officer. Ms. Chambers Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader admitted that she and Mr. Tracy had CAMPAIGN KICKOFF...Former United States Attorney for New Jersey, Chris Christie, speaks to supporters last Thursday at a Cranford rally kicking off his campaign for governor. Mr. Christie, a former Morris County Freeholder, held been friends and that Mr. Tracy in- two days of events statewide in launching his campaign. See story on page 2. vited her to attend a convention in 2003 with him in Washington, D.C., paid for by the police department. “While at the convention, Detec- New Norris Closing February 26; tive Chambers worked very hard to make contacts that would benefit the Westfield Police Department,” suit Economy, End of Leasing Cited says. The suit alleges that, “While at the By PAUL J. PEYTON the closing, including last summer’s hicles that we were selling because of convention, Chief Tracy commented Specially Written for The Westfield Leader gasoline hike, GMAC no longer leas- the high cost of gas and because of the to Detective Chambers and others WESTFIELD — The deepening ing vehicles, a plunge in truck sales, uncertainty of GM possibly going that she was not spending enough recession has hit home with the an- General Motors’ teetering on the brink out of business.” time with him, and he felt that she had nouncement that New Norris of bankruptcy and the rise in the cost “It really hurt that GMAC stopped ‘abandoned’ him.” Further, the suit Chevrolet on North Avenue will close of employee healthcare coverage. leasing vehicles,” Mr. Friedman said. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader alleges that the former chief “inti- Thursday, February 26. Norris “It was a lot of stuff that happened He said he lost a lot of customers GOING OUT OF BUSINESS...New Norris Chevrolet on North Avenue will close that was too much to overcome,” he who, upon returning vehicles after February 26, after a Chevy dealership has been in town for nearly 90 years. The mated that he was hopeful that while Chevrolet opened in town in the downturn in the economy was blamed. Please see story at right. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 1920s. said. their leases expired, were told that The closing follows that of Sullivan He said payments to GMAC, the New Norris could no longer lease Chevy in Roselle and Summit Chevy financing arm of General Motors them vehicles. this year, as well as Reilly Oldsmobile (GM), have significantly increased in “They’re [GMAC] the ones who County to Seek Proposals in Westfield a few years ago. recent months. He said this, com- floor plan the new vehicles and my Westfield, which once had seven car bined with last summer’s hike in gaso- used vehicles. And we pay them the dealerships, now will only have two – line prices to near $4 per gallon, interest every month. They have com- Lindeman Buick and Thomas Lin- “killed [the truck market.” pletely changed, and their rates have To Privatize Golf Clubhouses coln-Mercury. The town once had “And then right from September, in been going up,” Mr. Friedman said. By PAUL J. PEYTON courses in the area, but instead “bring In other business, the freeholders Ford, Pontiac and Jaguar dealerships. a matter of four months, we were “They have been asking for money Specially Written for The Westfield Leader a much more efficient way to run our received a presentation on a multi- Larry Friedman, owner of the deal- pretty much done,” he said. He said for different things. It just got to the ELIZABETH — The County of golf operations.” jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan ership, said a number of factors led to he saw a “significant drop in the ve- point where I just couldn’t do it any- Union is expected to send out request Mr. Sanchez said the maintenance developed by James Lee & Associ- more.” for proposals (RFPs) within two of the golf facilities would remain ates with input from the Union County GMAC charged New Norris inter- weeks for professional firms inter- under county control. Office of Emergency Management Caruana Tells WF Council to est on the new cars at its dealership ested in managing the clubhouse op- Mr. Devanney has proposed in his and 13 of the 21 municipalities in the and a curtailment charge on used cars erations at the county’s public golf budget that the Oak Ridge golf course county, as well as the public. James (a percentage on any used vehicle courses. This announcement comes in Clark be closed due to a $400,000 Lee & Associates was hired as the Brace For Upcoming Budget purchased by New Norris), as well as after County Manager George deficit last year and the multi-million project’s technical consultant. By MICHAEL J. POLLACK county is not making the “significant making the dealership pay down what Devanney said two weeks ago the costs needed to refurbish its historic Anthony Mangeri of James Lee Specially Written for The Westfield Leader cuts…the cuts you would expect to it owed on its 2008 vehicles. privatization plan for two golf course clubhouse. The county golf opera- told the freeholders that hazard miti- WESTFIELD – Town Council Fi- see in this crisis.” “GMAC owns the vehicles. Once a clubhouses was under consideration tions lost a combined $700,000 in gation planning identifies areas to nance Policy Committee Chairman Mayor Andy Skibitsky said he was vehicle is sold, we pay GMAC off. by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. 2008. reduce or eliminate risk before a natu- Sal Caruana Tuesday night asked his to speak with Union County Free- But due to the credit [crisis], we are Armando Sanchez, director of golf “It (privatization) is something we ral or manmade disaster occurs. fellow council members to observe holder Chairman Al Mirabella not financing through GMAC because operations for the county, told The have to look at,” Mr. Sanchez said. The county received a $325,000 the budgetary decisions of surround- Wednesday and that he would invite they kind of stopped doing that so we Westfield Leader after last Thursday’s Mr. Sanchez said while the com- Federal Emergency Management ing municipalities to better under- Mr. Mirabella to speak again with the had to finance through outside Board of Chosen Freeholders meet- pany that runs the facilities would Agency (FEMA) grant to develop the stand the fiscal reality Westfield faces. council at an upcoming conference sources,” he explained. He said be- ing, that the companies would be focus on golf courses Galloping Hill plan. Mr. Caruana said in many towns session. cause of dealing with a number of asked to submit bids with budgets for in Union and Ashbrook in Scotch The report identified potential di- tackling budget crunches, the “first Fourth Ward Councilman Tom banks, New Norris was unable to day-to-day operations of the courses Plains, the company might recom- saster hazards including floods, dam step” is instituting hiring freezes, fol- Bigosinski said the town, when evalu- payoff GMAC immediately upon the including all revenue producers for mend the reopening of Oak Ridge if it failures, civil disturbance and crime, lowed by layoffs. ating the county’s personnel prac- sale of vehicles on its lot. the courses as well as marketing of believes it can be operated at a profit. a pandemic disease, severe rainstorms As a third step, which he called tices, needs to separate the act of “We couldn’t cover the check all in the golf operations. He said the con- “We would like to have three golf with lightning or winter storms, util- “dramatic,” furlough strategies are people losing their jobs – and, subse- one shot, and that’s what led to losing tract would likely be for five years. courses but right now it doesn’t [make] ity failures, high winds, hurricanes, being implemented, whereby munici- quently, those individuals not being our credit rating with them (GMAC),” In his executive budget, Mr. financial sense,” Mr. Sanchez said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 palities are closing town halls one replaced – with a “title simply com- Mr. Friedman said. He said Chevy Devanney said the firm that is awarded day every two weeks, and all non- ing off the organizational chart.” wants to cut 10 to 15 percent of its the contract would be required to union employees are being docked First Ward Councilman Frank dealerships nationwide for restruc- develop additional revenue sources Garwood to Participate in 15 percent of their pay and given the Arena said the county’s announce- turing purposes. for the golf operations “with the ob- day off. ment last year that it was going to All cars not sold will be returned to jective of attaining profitability.” “I’m not saying all this necessarily CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 GMAC upon the closing of the deal- Mr. Sanchez said the county expects County ‘First Alert’ System applies to us,” Mr. Caruana said, “but ership, Mr. Friedman said. to have the RFPs in hand by March and By RAYNOR DENITZIO Homeland Security and they are go- I think it’s important to the council to MS BOE Discusses Mr. Friedman took over the busi- to have the freeholders award the con- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ing to be instituting a reverse 911 pay more attention to understand the ness upon the death of his father, tract by the summer. Those employees GARWOOD — During a briskly program, in which Garwood is going environment around us.” Budget Status Mitchell Friedman, in 2005. His fa- who work in the clubhouses would paced meeting on Tuesday night, the to be participating,” Mayor Dennis He cited the example of Nassau By CAROLYN FREUNDLICH ther bought the business in 1981 and become employees of the private com- Garwood Council approved an agree- McCarthy said. County (Long Island), where county Specially Written for The Westfield Leader renamed it New Norris Chevrolet to pany although the county would retain ment between the borough and the Councilwoman Kathleen Villaggio executives told unions that unless they MOUNTAINSIDE – During indicate that employees and service control over the hiring and firing of County of Union regarding the use of said that residents could sign up for accept 7 percent cuts in wages from Tuesday’s meeting of the would be the same under the new workers, Mr. Sanchez said. First Alert, a countywide message the service online at ucfirstalert.org. 2008 levels, they would look to lay Mountainside Board of Education ownership. Mr. Sanchez said the county would alert system. Using the system, the borough can off 1,000 employees. (BOE), board President Mary Beth CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 not compete against private golf “The county got grant money from send text and e-mail alerts free of “As this thing (budgetary cycle) Schaumberg revealed that final deci- Happy 200th Birthday charge and can also send voice mes- moves forward for everyone, you’re sions regarding the 2009-2010 school sages at a cost of 12 cents per call. going to see more activity like that,” year budget will be available for pub- “It’s an emergency notification sys- Mr. Caruana said. “You’re going to lic review. According to the district’s tem that would alert citizens via text see our organized labor partners be- website, the budget presentation and message, e-mail message and voice if come partners in this process because public hearing will take place on Tues- there are emergencies that should these decisions require their coop- day, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. at the BOE happen,” Ms. Villaggio said. eration.” meeting held in the Beechwood The system was formally unveiled Fourth Ward Councilman Jim School. at a county press conference on Foerst said the town should consider The annual school board elections Wednesday morning at the Ralph writing a letter to Union County. and budget vote will be held on Tues- Froehlich Public Safety Building in “While [Westfield is] struggling and day, April 21, from 2 to 9 p.m. Westfield. cutting positions, [Union County] has Ms. Schaumberg said that, “around Ms. Villaggio, a county employee, added positions such as the deputy this time, an open discussion will oc- abstained from the council’s vote. director of DPW, at a salary between cur where the public may ask the board In other business, the council $75,000 and $100,000,” he said. any questions they may have regard- adopted two ordinances on Tuesday. Mr. Caruana said the difference in ing the budget” (decisions). Ordinance 09-05 allows the borough response to the financial downturn She stated that the reasoning for this to enforce Title 39, the state’s traffic between Union and Essex Counties, is to “keep the community informed in laws, at “The Pointe” and “The Lofts,” as an example, were “night and day.” an open question-and-answer session.” two condominium developments in “Essex feels the reality,” Mr. The information regarding the bud- President Abraham Lincoln Garwood. Borough Attorney Robert Caruana said. “Union County is go- get will be made available to the February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865 Renaud said this ordinance permits ing to close a golf course and lay off CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader traffic regulation at developments PROSPECT a-PLENTY...Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R, LD-21 of Westfield) 55 seasonal employees and say ‘we with heavy vehicle traffic. eliminated 55 jobs.’ They haven’t re- PAGE INDEX receives support for re-election from a packed house of Republican state and local Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-17 dignitaries and wellwishers Monday night during his kickoff-fundraiser at 16 The other ordinance passed on ally felt or reacted to real pain.” Tuesday moves the position of mu- Mr. Caruana added later that from Editorial....4-5, 17, 18 Education ...... 8-9, 16 Classifieds .... 16 Prospect Bistro in Westfield. Pictured: Senator Tom Kean, Jr. (center) and Mr. Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-15 A&E ...... 19-20 Bramnick with the microphone. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 what information he has seen, the Page 10 Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Two Men Face Charges In Westfield Carjacking By SUZETTE F. STALKER brandishing a handgun and told him Specially Written for The Westfield Leader they were taking his car. The victim WESTFIELD – Authorities ar- exited the vehicle, at which time the rested two men last week on charges suspects entered it and fled the scene. related to an armed carjacking inci- The victim was unharmed, the lieu- dent that occurred in Westfield. tenant stated. Elizabeth police took Jahlil Ballard, At the time of their arrest, the sus- 20, of Springfield and Dyshun Durham, pects were found to be in possession 19, of Roselle into custody in Eliza- of the victim’s car and also in posses- beth at 2:42 a.m. on February 5, ac- sion of a loaded semi-automatic hand- cording to Lieutenant Scott Rodger of gun, according to police. the Westfield Police Department. Westfield authorities charged both The men are suspected of having Ballard and Durham with carjacking, carjacked a Westfield resident at gun- unlawful possession of a weapon point as he was parking his 2007 and possession of a weapon for un- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Toyota Prius on Sandra Circle at 11:27 lawful purposes. They were held fol- PACKED HOUSE...Ardent GOP supporters turned out in Cranford last Thurs- p.m. on February 4. lowing their arrest pending the set- Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader day to hear Chris Christie announce his candidacy for Governor of New Jersey. GARWOOD FIRE...A fire ravaged the two-family home of Kathi Sullivan and Lieutenant Rodger said two indi- ting of bail by a State Superior Court her mom, Dolores Sullivan, at 307 Willow Avenue in Garwood on January 31. viduals approached the victim while judge. Their neighbor, Barbara Tweedle, is collecting donations to help restore the home. See story below. BOE Feb. 24 Meeting POLICE BLOTTER Freeholders At Edison Intermediate CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Garwood Family To Rebuild WESTFIELD — The next public Westfield end drug by forgery or deception and extreme temperatures, and urban fires meeting of the Westfield Board of Sunday, February 1, Jeffrey P. Luker, obtaining a CDS by misrepresentation, and wildfires. Education will be held on Tuesday, Jr., 25, of Westfield was arrested and fraud or forgery. After Fire; Help Needed Mr. Mangeri said participating February 24, at 8 p.m. in the audito- charged with driving under the influ- The arrest was pursuant to an inves- By CHRISTINA M. HINKE cient amount of clothes for now thanks towns identified a number of mitiga- rium of Edison Intermediate School. ence (narcotics) and admitting to being tigation conducted by patrol officers Specially Written for The Westfield Leader to the help of the Red Cross, but are in tion measures for implementation. The business agenda will include a under the influence of a controlled dan- after a complaint was received from a GARWOOD – A fire ravaged the need of financial assistance and any The measures included property ac- second reading on a policy to change gerous substance. local pharmacy. Mohrle was transported two-family home of Kathi Sullivan, volunteer construction help to refur- quisitions, elevation or relocation of the intermediate school zone to ad- Police responded to Oak Avenue and to Westfield police headquarters, where 40, and her mom, Dolores Sullivan, bish the house. critical facilities, drainage improve- just for overcrowding at Roosevelt Sherwood Parkway on a report of a she was processed and released on her 77, at 307 Willow Avenue on January The dwelling sustained fire, smoke ments, burying utilities, undertaking Intermediate School. possible incident involving someone own recognizance. 31. The two escaped their home of 44 and water damage to the roof, stair- engineering studies to determine ac- According to a school district-is- leaving the scene of an accident, at Scotch Plains years without physical injury, but their wells, walls and ceilings, Kathi tions needed to address everything sued press release, Superintendent of which time the suspect also showed up Wednesday, February 4, Jameel Grif- cat, Lucky, died of smoke inhalation Sullivan said. from flooding to high winds. The Schools Margaret Dolan has met with at the scene in his vehicle. A further fin, 24, of Plainfield was arrested for an and they lost most of their belongings “It’s a setback to her. She’s away from report also said engineering studies the board’s Long Range Planning investigation led to Luker’s arrest. outstanding warrant after a motor ve- to the blaze. all that is familiar to her,” said Kathi need to be conducted to determine Committee for several months, con- According to police, Luker was driv- hicle stop. He was processed and re- Their neighbor, Barbara Tweedle, Sullivan of her mom. “She’s in good what actions are necessary to address sidering different solutions to an en- ing east on Oak Avenue when he alleg- leased. problems such as flooding and high rollment issue that was addressed in edly failed to keep right and struck a Thursday, February 5, a business on along with a host of other people in spirits. She just wants to go back home.” parked and unoccupied motor vehicle Berylium Road reported that someone the community, is organizing an ef- They were able to recover some winds, making provisions for backup 2006 by the Citizens Advisory Com- power generators, and implementing on the opposite side of the road. He was damaged the windshield of a vehicle fort to help the mother and daughter photographs and about half of the mittee on Enrollment (CACE). transported to Westfield police head- while it was parked in front of the shop. raise funds to restore their home. historical family photos, as well as early warning systems. The CACE’s recommendation, fol- quarters, where he was processed and Thursday, February 5, police inves- The mother and daughter were some meaningful effects including Freeholder Rayland Van Blake ex- lowed by the district’s attempts at released to a responsible person. Luker tigated a hit-and-run on Park Avenue. without homeowner’s insurance when Dolores Sullivan’s engagement ring pressed concern over the impact that attracting students from Roosevelt to was issued summonses for driving un- According to police, a vehicle that was the flames took hold of their home, and her mom’s engagement ring. eight towns not participating in the Edison through voluntary busing and der the influence, admitting to using a legally parked was struck in the rear by leaving them without the financial The two-alarm fire broke out at process could have on the county in the creation of a magnet program, CDS and careless driving. an unidentified motor vehicle. means to rebuild. about 2:45 p.m., said Garwood Fire terms of receiving federal aid. Mr. was met with “insufficient response Monday, February 2, a Plainfield Friday, February 6, Jessie Wilson, 27, The policy had lapsed in Septem- Chief Ed Silver, and it took roughly Mangeri said those towns would not from families,” school officials said. resident reported the theft of her ring of Scotch Plains was arrested for an ber because Dolores Sullivan had not 45 minutes to bring the fire under be eligible for pre-disaster mitigation Information on Superintendent from an East Broad Street eatery. She outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle realized it was up for renewal, a con- control. Garwood, Westfield, and post-disaster mitigation grants. Dolan’s recommendation is posted at said she accidentally left the ring on the stop. He was processed and released. sequence of her Alzheimer’s disease. Cranford, Scotch Plains and Fanwood Mr. Mangeri said the hazard miti- westfieldnjk12.org/rezone. A com- women’s restroom sink at approxi- Friday, February 6, James Lubolph, “She was religious about it. She fire departments assisted on the scene. gation plan could also save the county plete agenda of the February 24 meet- mately 12:10 p.m. and that when she 37, of Drums, Pa. was arrested for thought she took care of it,” said “The fire department did an abso- money on flood insurance premiums. ing will be available on the district’s returned to the business 45 minutes possession of a loaded handgun. Ac- Kathi Sullivan. Her mother was ada- lute wonderful job of saving the According to the report, every dollar website and in the board secretary’s later the ring was gone. The ring is cording to police, Lubolph was stopped mant about taking care of the bills home,” said Ms. Tweedle. spent on a mitigation project saves $4 in office at 302 Elm Street on Friday, described as an antique, thin white gold for a motor vehicle violation and offic- and her mail herself without assis- Kathi Sullivan said the fire started disaster recovery costs. From 1955 to February 20. band with a handmade basket contain- ers observed the handgun in plain view. tance from her daughter “up until in the back hall of the upstairs where 2005, mitigation actions prevented 220 All board meetings are broadcast on ing two diamonds. He was transported to headquarters recently,” she said. “You think they’re her mother resided, but is not sure deaths and 4,700 injuries nationwide, Blue Devils TV36 on Tuesdays and Monday, February 2, the owner of a where he was released on bail. OK.” how it ignited, saying there was no according to a 2005 study by the Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., and rental property located on the 500 block Saturday, February 7, Steven Klehm, Ms. Tweedle said they have a suffi- heat source or electrical lines there. Multihazard Mitigation Council. Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. of Westfield Avenue reported the inte- 18, of Scotch Plains was arrested for pos- Chief Silver said the cause was “ruled Mr. Mangeri said the draft plan rior of his property was damaged session of marijuana after a motor vehicle undetermined.” would be submitted to both the New through multiple acts of criminal mis- stop. He was processed and released. Jersey Office of Emergency Manage- chief. At the time of the report, the Saturday, February 7, a resident of Donations can be mailed to Ms. MS BOE damage was estimated to be $3,000. Farley Avenue reported that her neigh- New Norris Tweedle at 329 Willow Avenue, ment and FEMA. The freeholders CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The case remains under investigation. bor threw eggs at her vehicle while it Garwood, N.J. 07027. For more in- would then adopt the plan followed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Monday, February 2, Anthony Bayla, was parked in the street. According to formation about donating, contact her by an action on the recommendations public after the decisions regarding 26, of Union was arrested in the area of police, the victim and the neighbor “I’ve literally worked for one place at [email protected]. in the report. The plan would be up- the budget have already been made. East South and Central Avenues on an have an ongoing dispute. my entire life,” Larry Friedman said. For now, Dolores Sullivan is living dated in five years. Board member Gene Nagel and outstanding Millburn traffic warrant Saturday, February 7, a resident of New Norris employees were given with her oldest daughter in Roselle On another matter, Joseph Business Administrator Roderic with bail of $89. Bayla, who had been Myrtle Avenue reported that someone a 30-day notice of the dealership’s Park and Kathi Sullivan is staying Graziano, director of engineering, McLaughlin had engaged in a private stopped for operating a motor vehicle opened up two credit cards in her name closing, and 90 percent have found with a friend in Garwood. “We’ve public works and facilities for the budget meeting to discuss upcoming with tinted windows, was transported and made several hundred dollars worth other jobs in the industry. The dealer- been blessed truly,” Kathi Sullivan county, told The Leader his depart- budget decisions for the 2009-2010 to Westfield police headquarters, pro- of purchases. ship has 18 employees. said of the community support. “We’re ment is preparing a list of road and school year. Mr. Nagel commented cessed and released after posting bail. Saturday, February 7, a resident of “We have employees who have been very grateful.” other capital improvement projects, that “Roderic did a great job; the Tuesday, February 3, Elaine McCall, Elizabeth Avenue reported that he re- there close to 25 years [and I] that I some of which would be ready for budget is coming along quite nicely.” 26, of Roselle was arrested at Westfield ceived an e-mail from an unidentified just didn’t want to shut the doors on work to begin in 75 days and others to Mr. McLaughlin responded that, “no police headquarters on an outstanding sender, which made several negative them,” Mr. Friedman said. WF Council start work in 365 days, as part of major decisions will be made until the Westfield traffic warrant in the amount of comments about him and his family. Mr. Friedman’s family owns the projects being put forth for the fed- state numbers arrive in March.” $260. She was released after posting bail. Fanwood land his dealership sits on at 433 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 eral government’s stimulus package In another matter, first-grade Tuesday, February 3, a Dell laptop Wednesday, February 4, Jessica L. North Avenue, as well as its former build a $20 million school for the now before the U.S. Senate. teacher Dana Peterson was approved computer valued at approximately $1,000 Semple, 24, of Fanwood was arrested location at 209 Central Avenue at the performing arts show, in his opinion, He said the county in not releasing for the reimbursement of six graduate was reported stolen from the master bed- after a motor vehicle stop for an out- corner of North Avenue. That build- shows how “it just doesn’t under- the list of projects to the public at this credits from Marygrove College, an room of a residence on Naworth Path. standing Westfield warrant after a mo- ing is currently leased to Coldwell stand” the fiscal realities towns are time. online institution, in the amount of Entry apparently was gained by someone tor vehicle stop. According to police, Banker Residential Brokerage. facing. $2,142. forcing open the front door. she was also charged with possession In 1991, New Norris moved its “The taxpayers think that the town Special education teacher Jessica Tuesday, February 3, Dominique D. of a controlled dangerous substance service department from its site at is the crux [of the problem], but that’s Stein was approved for the reimburse- Cruz, 23, of Westfield was arrested at (CDS) and possession of prescription 210 South Avenue, where CVS Phar- not the case,” Mr. Arena said. Garwood ment of six graduate credits from Westfield police headquarters on an drugs not prescribed to her. She was New Jersey City University in the outstanding Westfield traffic warrant processed and released on $5,000 bail. macy currently sits, to the dealership’s In other business, while reviewing CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 current address, followed by a con- requests by various organizations for amount of $2,885.25. in the amount of $245. She was pro- Wednesday, February 4, Mark nicipal court administrator from the cessed and released after posting bail. Rivera, 24, of Somerville was arrested solidation of its entire operation in everything from baseball parades to The next BOE meeting will take Wednesday, February 4, Barbara on an outstanding Piscataway warrant 1994. sidewalk sales, Town Administrator Defined Contribution Retirement Pro- place on Tuesday, February 24. Ferro, 48, of Westfield was arrested on after a motor vehicle stop on South Mr. Friedman said he plans to lease Jim Gildea announced a few new gram (DCRP) to the Public Employ- four Westfield traffic warrants while Avenue. He was processed and released. the two-acre North Avenue property. ventures planned for 2009. The ees Retirement Program. Under or- Fanwood Expects Aid operating a motor vehicle on the 500 Saturday, February 7, Justin V. An Enterprise Rent-A-Car franchise, Westfield Area Chamber of Com- ders from the state’s Local Finance block of Carleton Road. She was trans- Posyton, 25, of Union was arrested on which will remain open, is also on the merce (WACC) is seeking to create a Board, the borough had earlier moved Cut, Line Item Cuts ported to Westfield police headquar- an outstanding warrant out of Roselle site. “Family Fun Day” in April, while the the position into the DCRP. The board By TED RITTER Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ters, where she was processed and re- Park after a motor vehicle stop on Multi-Chevrolet in Union Town- Downtown Westfield Corporation has since amended its decision, ne- leased after posting bail. Glenwood Road. He was processed and ship will honor extended and manu- (DWC) is looking to “revive” the cessitating the new ordinance. FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Wednesday, February 4, a resident released. facturer warranty agreements held by defunct car show under a new format. During the workshop session of Mahr and the borough council, at of the 1200 block of Prospect Street Saturday, February 7, Albert A. New Norris customers, Mr. Fried- The WACC had previously run the the meeting, resident John their regular monthly meeting Tues- reported the theft of multiple items Henderson, 51, of Plainfield was ar- man said. classic car shows. Under a new for- Quattrocchi spoke regarding a prob- day night, addressed multiple issues from a backpack that was located at an rested for outstanding warrants out of When asked for comment about mat, the DWC’s venture will show- lem with motorists speeding and run- relating to development of the 2009 establishment on the 200 block of Clark Edison and East Orange after a motor New Norris going out of business, case contemporary luxury cars, not ning red lights on North Avenue. Mr. municipal budget. Street. The items included an Eight GB vehicle stop on Terrill Road. He was Sherry Cronin, executive director of antiques. The shows will take place in Quattrocchi asked about the possibil- Mayor Mahr confirmed that iPhone, an iPod Nano and a graphing processed and released. the Downtown Westfield Corpora- October. ity of using red light cameras to catch Fanwood, like most other towns, ex- calculator, with a total value of ap- Saturday, February 7, a 15-year old tion, said New Norris is outside of the All requests were honored in prin- offending cars. Police Chief William pects less municipal aid from the state proximately $549. juvenile from Fanwood was arrested on boundaries of the town’s special im- ciple, but the town council stated its Legg explained that red light cameras this year. “We’re preparing for a cut, Friday, February 6, Jessica Head, Martine Avenue after a foot chase, which provement district. intention to revisit the DWC’s free are being distributed to select mu- [but] we’ll find out in mid-March ex- 22, of Plainfield was arrested and originated in Scotch Plains, and charged “As it impacts the downtown, it is holiday parking appeal in the fall nicipalities as part of a pilot program actly what that means,” the mayor said. charged with driving while intoxicated with resisting arrest and possession of sad,” she said, although, given the when it has a better idea of its overall by the state to test their effectiveness. Mayor Mahr said “at first blush,” after a motor vehicle stop at South alcohol. He was processed and turned financial shape of the auto industry, revenues, Mr. Caruana said. He said the cameras may be some- this year’s budget picture “appears Avenue and Crossway Place. She was over to the Scotch Plains Police Depart- she said, it was “not surprising.” After the brief conference meeting, thing the borough considers in the not as bleak” as last year’s. “Our released to a responsible person. ment. A liquidation sale for furniture, fil- the council entered into an hour-and- future, depending on the outcome of [budget] surplus has been regener- Saturday, February 7, Deiby Salcedo, Monday, February 9, Howard F. Eell, the program. 29, of Elizabeth was arrested on the 30 of Fanwood was arrested on an out- ing cabinets, shop equipment and a-half executive session, which in- ated much more than we thought…our 200 block of West South Avenue on standing Union County Sheriff’s De- other items will be held “sometime in cluded discussion on matters involv- “If the state allows, we’ll look into [downtown redevelopment] ratables three outstanding traffic warrants after partment no-bail warrant after a motor March,” Mr. Friedman said. ing Sunnyside LLC, a restaurant li- the cost value,” Chief Legg said. “I’ll are coming on. We still are looking at a motor vehicle stop. The warrants vehicle stop on Pandick Court. He was “It’s a really sad situation. Over the quor license, Chambers versus the have someone monitor that intersec- making line item cuts,” she said. included one from Holmdel for $350 processed and turned over to the Union years, we’ve really built great rela- Town of Westfield, McMeekan versus tion, like we always do.” As an example, and in response to and two from Elizabeth for a total of County Sheriff’s Department. tionships with a lot of our custom- the Town of Westfield and Firemen’s The mayor and the council’s next questions from the public, the mayor $200. He was released after posting Tuesday, February 10, Deidra L. ers,” he said. Mr. Friedman invites Mutual Benevolent Association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb- said the borough is planning to cut a bail. Glasgow, 28, of Westfield was arrested customers to e-mail him at (FMBA) Local 30 negotiations. ruary 24, at 7 p.m. in the borough hall. second police officer position. Saturday, February 7, a resident of on an outstanding Scotch Plains warrant [email protected]. the 200 block of Scotch Plains Avenue after a motor vehicle stop on South reported that the glass window on his Avenue. She was processed and released. detached garage was smashed with a Mountainside hammer in an apparent attempt to gain Wednesday, February 4, an employee entry to the garage. Entry appeared not of a construction company working on to have been gained and nothing in the a state project on Route 22 reported garage appeared missing or disturbed. that the roll up door of a storage truck Sunday, February 8, Ronald Frank, had been damaged and a pipe laser 54, of Westfield was arrested and worth $5,000 had been removed. Ac- charged with DWI after a motor ve- cording to police, the employee stated hicle stop at Central Avenue and Da- that he was not sure at this time if kota Street. He was transported to anything else had been removed. Westfield police headquarters, pro- Friday, February 6, several patrons cessed and released to a responsible of an indoor tennis facility on Route 22 person. reported that while they were using the Sunday, February 8, Phillip Fladger, facility their motor vehicles were bro- 38, of Plainfield was arrested at the ken into. According to police, someone Linden Police Department on an out- smashed his driver’s side window of standing Westfield criminal warrant for one vehicle and removed a GPS system $500. He was transported to Westfield from the vehicle. Another victim re- police headquarters, processed and held ported that his driver’s side window there in lieu of bail. was also smashed and three men’s suits David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader GOING OUT OF BUSINESS... Larry Friedman, owner of New Norris Chevrolet FOOT SOLDIER...Sim Hitzel of Westfield sets up last Saturday at the Westfield Sunday, February 8, Dawn M. and a briefcase were removed, authori- in Westfield, right, meets with Westfield Leader assignment editor Paul Peyton to Train Station to greet pedestrians. He was soliciting support for signing the Mohrle, 54, of Kenilworth was arrested ties said. A third vehicle had the pas- discuss the actions that led to his family’s decision to close the dealership at the end petition to get Steve Lonegan on the New Jersey GOP Primary election ballot this on West South Avenue and charged senger side door smashed but nothing of the month. Norris Chevy’s history in town dates back to the 1920s. spring as a candidate for governor. with possession of a prescription leg- was reported missing. USPS 485200 Thursday, February 12, 2009 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 50TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 07-2009 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Final Antenna Spot On Cell Tower To Be Leased for Added Revenue By FRED T. ROSSI an amendment to a $109,000 bond public hearings at the council’s Feb- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ordinance that will allow a shared- ruary 24 meeting. The council also SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- service initiative to proceed at the approved a resolution allowing At- ship council on Tuesday agreed to a former Sevell property on Cooper lantic Ambulance Corp. to serve as an resolution allowing the sixth and fi- Road, which was purchased several emergency responder if the local res- nal antenna spot on the cell tower at years ago by Union County. Mr. cue squad is unable to respond to an the southside firehouse to be auc- Strauss said that, if the county fol- emergency in a timely manner. The tioned off to a service provider. lows through with its plans to de- agreement, said Councilwoman Mary Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Strauss said velop the property into a park and DePaola, “gives us a back-up.” the use of the cell tower for antennas ballfields, then Scotch Plains — in Mayor Nancy Malool announced “provides income to the township conjunction with Fanwood and the that the next “Coffee with the Mayor,” and enhances cell phone service.” At board of education — will build an known as the listening post, which the council’s regular meeting, he said equipment storage facility that will gives residents the opportunity to sit the available spot is at the 100-foot be shared by the three entities. and speak with the mayor about local level of the tower, which was com- The council also introduced ordi- issues, would be on Saturday, Febru- pleted in 2006. Annual revenue to the nances setting fees for a variety of ary 28, between 9 a.m. and noon at township from the leasing of the tower activities at Scotch Hills Country Club the southside firehouse, which is lo- to cell phone companies is estimated and allowing the mayor and deputy cated at the corner of Martine Avenue to be about $100,000 annually. mayor to set fees for performing mar- and Raritan Road. The council gave final approval to riages. Both will be voted on after Mayor Malool issued a proclama- tion declaring the week of February 2 and 9 as Scouting Anniversary Week. Seventeen members of Boy Scout Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Troop 104 led off the meeting with LINCOLN TURNS 200…School-age children celebrated Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday on Sunday at the Scotch Plains the salute to the flag. Library by using Lincoln Logs to recreate the 16th President’s boyhood village. The mayor issued another procla- mation declaring March as Youth Art Month. The council passed a resolu- Fanwood Expects Reduced State Aid, tion recognizing Judy Wussler, who was recently lauded by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district for her achievements and accomplish- Considers Cutting Police Position ments in the field of music. A similar By TED RITTER relating to development of the 2009 D’Antono asked the governing body resolution was approved in honor of Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times municipal budget. about the status of the Station Square the late Matthew Edward Clancy, a FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Mayor Mahr, responding to ques- redevelopment at LaGrande and Sec- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Mahr and the borough council, at tions during the meeting’s public com- ond Avenues, where the former Dean graduate who received college de- their regular monthly meeting Tues- ment portion, confirmed that Oil business was located. grees in music education. day night, addressed multiple issues Fanwood, like most other towns, ex- The mayor said the state Depart- pects less municipal aid from the state ment of Environmental Protection this year. (DEP) supervised “a lengthy process” Board Extends Schmiede “We’re preparing for a cut, [but] aimed at removing contaminated dirt. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times CAMPAIGN KICKOFF... Former United States Attorney for New Jersey Chris we’ll find out in mid-March exactly “What’s there [now] is clean soil,” Christie speaks to supporters last Thursday at a Cranford rally kicking off his what that means,” the mayor said. Mayor Mahr said. campaign for governor. Mr. Christie, a former Morris County Freeholder, held Hearing to Address Parking However, Mayor Mahr also stood “It would be nice to get that con- two days of events statewide in launching his campaign. See story on page 2. By FRED T. ROSSI additional employees. by statements made by borough offi- struction going and get some ratables,” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times About an hour into the hearing, cials at last week’s agenda meeting; said Mr. D’Antono. SCOTCH PLAINS— Due to new board attorney Vince Loughlin raised she said “at first blush,” this year’s The governing body also approved County to Seek Proposals concerns about whether parking vari- concerns that the Schmiede budget picture “appears not as bleak” a resolution that enables the borough ances will be required, the zoning application did not include parking as last year’s. to join the state’s “Hazardous Dis- board of adjustment will continue its variances. Angelo Cannizzo, who “Our [budget] surplus has been re- charge Site Remediation Fund” pro- To Privatize Golf Clubhouses hearing next month on an application works for the architectural firm that generated much more than we gram; this would be used to help fi- By PAUL J. PEYTON more efficient way to run our golf op- by Schmiede Tree Expert Co. for a drafted the site plans, was unable to thought…our [downtown redevelop- nance any required remediation work Specially Written for The Westfield Leader erations.” site plan waiver. provide a clear answer to whether the ment] ratables are coming on,” said at the former Livingston-Wilbor site ELIZABETH — The County of Mr. Sanchez said the maintenance of At its meeting last Thursday, the number of proposed parking spaces Mayor Mahr, but she also said, “we still on South Avenue, which the borough Union is expected to send out request the golf facilities would remain under board resumed testimony from on the property would be adequate to are looking at making line-item cuts.” purchased for redevelopment last year. for proposals (RFPs) within two weeks county control. January on the application. Board meet township requirements, As an example, responding to a Recreation Director Bob Budiansky for professional firms interested in Mr. Devanney has proposed in his members last month had raised especially as they relate to the vehicle question from Watson Road resident and other borough officials honored managing the clubhouse operations at budget that the Oak Ridge golf course concerns about the amount of storage facility on the site. David Pickering, the mayor said the former recreation commission chair- the county’s public golf courses. This in Clark be closed due to a $400,000 information being provided by owner Mr. Loughlin, saying that Mr. borough is planning to cut another man Pam Sayles, who was presented announcement comes after County deficit last year and the multi-million Martin Schmiede, who is seeking a Cannizzo was being asked to identify police officer position. with a plaque. Manager George Devanney said two costs needed to refurbish its historic use variance and site plan waiver so a those parking spaces “on the fly,” On a related note, earlier in the Mr. Budiansky said Mrs. Sayles, weeks ago that the privatization plan clubhouse. The county golf operations second floor storage area at his firm’s said the public needed to be legally meeting, the governing body ap- who has moved with her family to for two golf course clubhouses was lost a combined $700,000 in 2008. South Avenue facility can be notified that the Schmiede application proved a measure setting an $18 to Scotch Plains, “was a great volunteer under consideration by the Board of “It (privatization) is something we converted to office space, about his included a parking variance request. $20 per-hour salary range for nine and a great citizen of Fanwood.” He Chosen Freeholders. have to look at,” Mr. Sanchez said. need for additional employees and Through an informal agreement, civilian police dispatchers, some of said Mrs. Sayles served on the recre- Armando Sanchez, director of golf Mr. Sanchez said while the company whether there was adequate parking Schmiede presently uses property whom are currently being trained. ation commission for more than 10 operations for the county, told The that runs the facilities would focus on for those workers. owned by the neighboring green gro- Also regarding the budget, Mayor years and helped “make our parks Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times after golf courses Galloping Hill in Union At last week’s hearing, the board cer for additional parking, but board Mahr said borough officials are watch- and playgrounds a better place.” last Thursday’s Board of Chosen Free- and Ashbrook in Scotch Plains, the was furnished with detailed multi- members were concerned about what ing proposed state legislation that “Volunteering is a great thing; I holders meeting that the companies company might recommend the reopen- page site plans that included zoning would happen if that parking area was would give municipalities the option met most of my friends that way,” would be asked to submit bids with ing of Oak Ridge if it believes it can be and parking calculations and no longer available and whether the of deferring up to half of certain pen- said Mrs. Sayles, adding about budgets for day-to-day operations of operated at a profit. photographs of the exterior and actual Schmiede property could ac- sion fund obligations. Fanwood, “I kind of feel like I’ve the courses, including all revenue pro- “We would like to have three golf interior of the Schmiede building. commodate the required parking. In the event that the measure is never really left.” ducers for the courses as well as mar- courses, but right now, it doesn’t [make] Mr. Schmiede told the board he “We don’t have a site plan showing approved, the mayor said, “We’re Mayor Mahr said Mrs. Sayles is “a keting of the golf operations. He said financial sense,” Mr. Sanchez said. wanted to convert the storage facility that they’re complying with the playing with the different numbers great example of what makes this the contract would likely be for five In other business, the freeholders into office space so he can use the required parking,” Mr. Loughlin told now” in an effort to determine whether community so special.” years. received a presentation on a multi-ju- present first-floor office space as a the board, which agreed to resume the borough would choose to defer In his executive budget, Mr. risdictional hazard mitigation plan de- reception area for clients. He also the hearing at its Thursday, March 5, any contributions and spread out re- SPF BOE Cancels Devanney said the firm that is awarded veloped by James Lee & Associates said he does not envision adding meeting. payment over a 30-year period. the contract would be required to de- with input from the Union County Of- Summing up the early budget sce- Budget Presentation velop additional revenue sources for fice of Emergency Management and 13 nario, the mayor pointed to the SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch the golf operations “with the objective of the 21 municipalities in the country Garwood Family to Rebuild borough’s “good fiscal management” Plains-Fanwood Board of of attaining profitability.” as well as the public. James Lee & and said, “We made some very diffi- Education’s finance committee has Mr. Sanchez said the county expects Associates was hired as the project’s cult decisions last year that have po- canceled a budget presentation to have the RFPs in hand by March and technical consultant. After Fire; Help Needed sitioned us better this year.” scheduled for tonight, Thursday, to have the freeholders award the con- Anthony Mangeri of James Lee told By CHRISTINA M. HINKE and they lost most of their belongings Mayor Mahr said the borough still February 11. The committee will tract by the summer. Those employees the freeholders that hazard mitigation Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times to the blaze. plans to set up a “budget review com- meet, but the session will be closed who work in the clubhouses would planning identifies areas to reduce or GARWOOD – A fire ravaged the Their neighbor, Barbara Tweedle, mittee” next month, as the governing to the public and press. A public become employees of the private com- eliminate risk before a natural or two-family home of Kathi Sullivan, along with a host of other people in body begins drafting its spending plan. hearing on the budget is scheduled pany although the county would retain manmade disaster occurs. 40, and her mom, Dolores Sullivan, the community, is organizing an ef- In other business, resident Michael for Monday, March 30, at 8 p.m. control over the hiring and firing of The county received a $325,000 Fed- 77, at 307 Willow Avenue on January fort to help the mother and daughter workers, Mr. Sanchez said. eral Emergency Management Agency 31. The two escaped their home of 44 raise funds to restore their home. Mr. Sanchez said the county would (FEMA) grant to develop the plan. years without physical injury, but their The mother and daughter were not compete against private golf courses The report identified potential disas- cat, Lucky, died of smoke inhalation, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 in the area, but instead “bring a much CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Students Assemble Bags For Children with Cancer SCOTCH PLAINS – Birthdays for cer. children with cancer will be brighter “What we have found over the years thanks to the efforts of middle school of service was that a child’s birthday students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge was ‘dropped out’ due to extremely School in Edison who last week as- tight family budgets,” said an ECF sembled and donated the ingredients representative. “The family’s funds for “Birthday Bags,” which were de- had to go to help the sick child get well livered to The Emmanuel Cancer Foun- and provide basic needs. Your putting dation (ECF) in Scotch Plains. together a birthday bag and donating it The bags include all of the things allows us to celebrate a child’s birth- that make a child’s birthday complete: day, which otherwise would be forgot-

paper goods, candles, decorations, cake ten.” Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times mix, icing, sprinkles, party hats, gift Barbara Kopel, Central Regional DRUMMIN’ UP AUTOGRAPHS...Legendary rock-and-roll drummer Carmine wrap, a birthday card and more. Manager of ECF, will visit the middle Appice signed autographs for about 150 drummers – young and old – after hosting Nisha Tamhankar of Scotch Plains, school students on Wednesday, Febru- a 90-minute clinic on Saturday during the Day of Percussion at Scotch Plains- middle school science teacher and sixth ary 11, at 12:30 p.m. during middle Fanwood High School. grade coordinator, organized the out- school lunch to provide a deeper back- PAGE INDEX BIRTHDAY ORGANIZERS...Middle school students from The Wardlaw- reach project. The Emmanuel Cancer ground about the foundation’s mis- Foundation is a nonprofit organiza- sion and to express the importance of Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-17 Hartridge School in Edison gathered during homeroom period on February 4 to Editorial....4-5, 17, 18 Education ...... 8, 9, 16 Classifieds .... 16 assemble birthday bags for The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation in Scotch Plains, tion that provides free support to fami- its contribution to children with can- which aids families with children who have cancer. lies with a child diagnosed with can- cer. Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-15 A&E ...... 19-20 Page 10 Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Garwood Family to Rebuild After Fire; Help Needed

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 without homeowner’s insurance when Dolores Sullivan’s engagement ring the flames took hold of their home, and her mom’s engagement ring. leaving them without the financial The two-alarm fire broke out at means to rebuild. about 2:45 p.m., said Garwood Fire The policy had lapsed in September Chief Ed Silver, and it took roughly because Dolores Sullivan had not real- 45 minutes to bring the fire under ized it was up for renewal, a conse- control. Garwood, Westfield, quence of her Alzheimer’s disease. Cranford, Scotch Plains and “She was religious about it. She Fanwood fire departments assisted thought she took care of it,” said Kathi on the scene. Sullivan. Her mother was adamant “The fire department did an abso- about taking care of the bills and her lute wonderful job of saving the

Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times mail herself without assistance from home,” said Ms. Tweedle. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS... New Norris Chevrolet on North Avenue will close her daughter “up until recently,” she Kathi Sullivan said the fire started February 26; the dealership had spent nearly 90 years in Westfield. The downturn said. “You think they’re okay.” in the back hall of the upstairs, where Christina Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in the economy was blamed. Please see story below. Ms. Tweedle said they have a suffi- her mother resided, but is not sure GARWOOD FIRE...A fire ravaged the two-family home of Kathi Sullivan and cient amount of clothes for now, how it ignited, saying there was no her mom, Dolores Sullivan, at 307 Willow Avenue in Garwood on January 31. thanks to the help of the Red Cross, heat source or electrical lines there. Their neighbor, Barbara Tweedle, is collecting donations to help restore the New Norris Closing Feb. 26; but are in need of financial assistance Chief Silver said the cause was “ruled home. The story begins on page 1 and continues at left. and any volunteer construction help undetermined.” to refurbish the house. Donations can be mailed to Ms. Dealership Dates Back to 20s The dwelling sustained smoke and Tweedle at 329 Willow Avenue, By PAUL J. PEYTON banks, New Norris was unable to water damage to the roof, stairwells, Garwood, N.J. 07027. For more in- POLICE BLOTTER Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times payoff GMAC immediately upon the walls and ceilings, Kathi Sullivan said. formation about donating, contact her WESTFIELD — The deepening sale of vehicles on its lot. “It’s a setback to her. She’s away from at [email protected]. recession has hit home with the an- “We couldn’t cover the check all in all that is familiar to her,” said Kathi For now, Dolores Sullivan is living Westfield with possession of a prescription leg- nouncement that New Norris Chevrolet one shot, and that’s what led to losing Sullivan of her mom. “She’s in good with her oldest daughter in Roselle Sunday, February 1, Jeffrey P. Luker, end drug by forgery or deception and on North Avenue will close Thursday, our credit rating with them (GMAC),” spirits. She just wants to go back home.” Park, and Kathi Sullivan is staying Jr., 25, of Westfield was arrested and obtaining a CDS by misrepresentation, They were able to recover some charged with driving under the influ- fraud or forgery. February 26. Norris Chevrolet opened Mr. Friedman said. He said Chevy with a friend in Garwood. “We’ve ence (narcotics) and admitting to being The arrest was pursuant to an inves- in town in the 1920s. wants to cut 10 to 15 percent of its photographs and about half of the been blessed truly,” Kathi Sullivan under the influence of a controlled dan- tigation conducted by patrol officers According to Mr. Friedman, The dealerships nationwide for restruc- historical family photos, as well as said of the community support. “We’re gerous substance. after a complaint was received from a closing follows that of Sullivan Chevy turing purposes. some meaningful effects, including very grateful.” Police responded to Oak Avenue and local pharmacy. Mohrle was transported in Roselle and Summit Chevy this All cars not sold will be returned to Sherwood Parkway on a report of a to Westfield police headquarters, where year, as well as Reilly Oldsmobile in GMAC upon the closing of the deal- possible incident involving someone she was processed and released on her Westfield a few years ago. Westfield, ership, Mr. Friedman said. leaving the scene of an accident, at own recognizance. which once had seven car dealerships, Mr. Friedman took over the busi- County Looks to Go Out which time the suspect also showed up Scotch Plains now will only have two – Lindeman ness upon the death of his father, at the scene in his vehicle. A further Wednesday, February 4, Jameel Grif- Buick and Thomas Lincoln-Mercury. Mitchell Friedman, in 2005. His fa- investigation led to Luker’s arrest. fin, 24, of Plainfield was arrested for an The town once had Ford, Pontiac and ther bought the business in 1981 and For Proposals on Golf According to police, Luker was driv- outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle Jaguar dealerships. renamed it New Norris Chevrolet to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing east on Oak Avenue when he alleg- stop. He was processed and released. Larry Friedman, owner of the deal- indicate that employees and service ter hazards including floods, dam fail- gation plan could also save the county edly failed to keep right and struck a Thursday, February 5, a business on ership, said a number of factors led to would be the same under the new ures, civil disturbance and crime, a money on flood insurance premiums. parked and unoccupied motor vehicle Berylium Road reported that someone the closing, including last summer’s ownership. pandemic disease, severe rainstorms According to the report, every dol- on the opposite side of the road. He was damaged the windshield of a vehicle gasoline hike to nearly $4 per gallon, “I’ve literally worked for one place with lightning or winter storms, utility lar spent on a mitigation project saves transported to Westfield police head- while it was parked in front of the shop. GMAC no longer leasing vehicles, a my entire life,” Larry Friedman said. failures, high winds, hurricanes, ex- $4 in disaster-recovery costs. From quarters, where he was processed and Thursday, February 5, police investi- plunge in truck sales, General Mo- New Norris employees were given treme temperatures and urban fires and 1955 to 2005, mitigation actions pre- released to a responsible person. Luker gated a hit-and-run on Park Avenue. tors’ teetering on the brink of bank- a 30-day notice of the dealership’s wildfires. vented 220 deaths and 4,700 injuries was issued summonses for driving un- According to police, a vehicle that was Mr. Mangeri said participating nationwide, according to a 2005 study der the influence, admitting to using a legally parked was struck in the rear by ruptcy and the rise in the cost of closing, and 90 percent have found CDS and careless driving. an unidentified motor vehicle. employee healthcare coverage. other jobs in the industry. The dealer- towns identified a number of mitiga- by the Multihazard Mitigation Coun- Monday, February 2, a Plainfield resi- Friday, February 6, Jessie Wilson, 27, “It was a lot of stuff that happened ship has 18 employees. tion measures for implementation. cil. dent reported the theft of her ring from of Scotch Plains was arrested for an out- that was too much to overcome,” he “We have employees who have been The measures included property ac- Mr. Mangeri said the draft plan would an East Broad Street eatery. She said standing warrant after a motor vehicle said. there close to 25 years, [and I] just quisitions, elevation or relocation of be submitted to both the New Jersey she accidentally left the ring on the stop. He was processed and released. He said payments to GMAC, the didn’t want to shut the doors on them,” critical facilities, drainage improve- Office of Emergency Management and women’s restroom sink at approxi- Friday, February 6, James Lubolph, financing arm of General Motors Mr. Friedman said. ments, burying utilities and under- FEMA. The freeholders would then mately 12:10 p.m. and that when she 37, of Drums, Pa. was arrested for pos- (GM), have significantly increased in Mr. Friedman’s family owns the taking engineering studies to deter- adopt the plan followed by an action on returned to the business 45 minutes session of a loaded handgun. Accord- recent months. He said this, com- land his dealership sits on at 433 mine actions needed to address ev- the recommendations in the report. The later the ring was gone. The ring is ing to police, Lubolph was stopped for bined with last summer’s hike in gaso- North Avenue, as well as its former erything from flooding to high winds. plan would be updated in five years. described as an antique, thin white gold a motor vehicle violation and officers line prices, “killed [the truck mar- location at 209 Central Avenue at the The report also said engineering stud- On another matter, Joseph band with a handmade basket contain- observed the handgun in plain view. He ket.” corner of North Avenue. That build- ies need to be conducted to determine Graziano, director of engineering, ing two diamonds. was transported to headquarters where “And then right from September, in ing is currently leased to Coldwell what actions are necessary regarding public works and facilities for the Monday, February 2, the owner of a he was released on bail. a matter of four months, we were Banker Residential Brokerage. making provisions for backup power county, told The Times his depart- rental property located on the 500 block Saturday, February 7, Steven Klehm, pretty much done,” Mr. Friedman said. In 1991, New Norris moved its ser- generators and implementing early ment is preparing a list of road and of Westfield Avenue reported the inte- 18, of Scotch Plains was arrested for pos- He said he saw a “significant drop in vice department from its site at 210 warning systems. other capital-improvement projects, rior of his property was damaged session of marijuana after a motor vehicle the vehicles that we were selling be- South Avenue, where CVS Pharmacy Freeholder Rayland Van Blake ex- some of which would be ready for through multiple acts of criminal mis- stop. He was processed and released. cause of the high cost of gas and currently sits, to the dealership’s cur- pressed concern over the impact that work to begin in 75 days and others to chief. At the time of the report, the Saturday, February 7, a resident of because of the uncertainty of GM rent address, followed by a consolida- eight towns not participating in the start work in 365 days, as part of damage was estimated to be $3,000. Farley Avenue reported that her neigh- process could have on the county in projects being put forth for the fed- The case remains under investigation. bor threw eggs at her vehicle while it possibly going out of business.” tion of its entire operation in 1994. Monday, February 2, Anthony Bayla, was parked in the street. According to “It really hurt that GMAC stopped Mr. Friedman said he plans to lease terms of receiving federal aid. Mr. eral government’s stimulus package 26, of Union was arrested in the area of police, the victim and the neighbor have leasing vehicles,” he said. He said he the two-acre North Avenue property. Mangeri said those towns would not now before the U.S. Senate. East South and Central Avenues on an an ongoing dispute. lost a lot of customers who, upon An Enterprise Rent-A-Car franchise, be eligible for pre-disaster mitigation He said the county in not releasing outstanding Millburn traffic warrant Saturday, February 7, a resident of returning vehicles after their leases which will remain open, is also on the and post-disaster mitigation grants. the list of projects to the public at this with bail of $89. Bayla, who had been Myrtle Avenue reported that someone expired, were told that New Norris site. Mr. Mangeri said the hazard-miti- time. stopped for operating a motor vehicle opened up two credit cards in her name could no longer lease them vehicles. Multi-Chevrolet in Union Town- with tinted windows, was transported and made several hundred dollars worth “They’re (GMAC) the ones who ship will honor extended and manu- to Westfield police headquarters, pro- of purchases. floor plan the new vehicles and my facturer warranty agreements held by Chambers vs. Westfield cessed and released after posting bail. Saturday, February 7, a resident of used vehicles. And we pay them the New Norris customers, Mr. Fried- Tuesday, February 3, Elaine Elizabeth Avenue reported that he re- interest every month. They have com- man said. McCall, 26, of Roselle was arrested ceived an e-mail from an unidentified pletely changed, and their rates have When asked for comment about Settled; Details Not Revealed at Westfield police headquarters on sender, which made several negative been going up,” Mr. Friedman said. New Norris going out of business, By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Chambers worked very hard to make an outstanding Westfield traffic war- comments about him and his family. “They have been asking for money Sherry Cronin, executive director of Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times contacts that would benefit the Westfield rant in the amount of $260. She was Fanwood for different things. It just got to the the Downtown Westfield Corpora- WESTFIELD – The Town of Police Department,” the suit says. released after posting bail. Wednesday, February 4, Jessica L. point where I just couldn’t do it any- tion, said New Norris is outside of the Westfield, last Friday, reached a settle- The suit alleges that, “While at the Tuesday, February 3, a Dell laptop Semple, 24, of Fanwood was arrested more.” boundaries of the town’s special im- ment agreement with police officer convention, Chief Tracy commented computer valued at approximately $1,000 after a motor vehicle stop for an out- GMAC charged New Norris inter- provement district. Sandra Chambers, a former to Detective Chambers and was reported stolen from the master bed- standing Westfield warrant after a mo- est on the new cars at its dealership “As it impacts the downtown, it is detective, and her attorney others that she was not room of a residence on Naworth Path. tor vehicle stop. According to police, on a sexual-harassment law- spending enough time with Entry apparently was gained by someone she was also charged with possession and a curtailment charge on used cars sad,” she said, although, given the forcing open the front door. of a controlled dangerous substance (a percentage on any used vehicle financial shape of the auto industry, it suit filed against the town, him, and he felt that she had Tuesday, February 3, Dominique D. (CDS) and possession of prescription purchased by New Norris), as well as was “not surprising,” she said. the Westfield Police Depart- ‘abandoned’ him.” Further, Cruz, 23, of Westfield was arrested at drugs not prescribed to her. She was making the dealership pay down what A liquidation sale for furniture, fil- ment (WPD) and former po- the suit alleges that the Westfield police headquarters on an processed and released on $5,000 bail. it owed on its 2008 vehicles. ing cabinets, shop equipment and lice chief Bernard Tracy in former chief “intimated that outstanding Westfield traffic warrant in Wednesday, February 4, Mark Rivera, “GMAC owns the vehicles. Once a other items will be held “sometime in late 2006. he was hopeful that while the amount of $245. She was processed 24, of Somerville was arrested on an vehicle is sold, we pay GMAC off. March,” Mr. Friedman said. Town Administrator Jim they were at the convention, and released after posting bail. outstanding Piscataway warrant after a But due to the credit [crisis], we are “It’s a really sad situation. Over the Gildea, commenting Tues- Sandra Chambers he and Detective Chambers Wednesday, February 4, Barbara motor vehicle stop on South Avenue. not financing through GMAC because years, we’ve really built great rela- day after a town council ex- could become even better Ferro, 48, of Westfield was arrested on He was processed and released. they kind of stopped doing that so we tionships with a lot of our custom- ecutive session in which the matter friends.” four Westfield traffic warrants while Saturday, February 7, Justin V. had to finance through outside ers,” he said. Mr. Friedman invites was discussed, would not reveal any The suit alleges that after Ms. operating a motor vehicle on the 500 Posyton, 25, of Union was arrested on an sources,” he explained. He said be- customers to e-mail him at details regarding the settlement. Chambers spurned his advances, the block of Carleton Road. She was trans- outstanding warrant out of Roselle Park cause of dealing with a number of [email protected]. “At this time, I cannot [comment]. former chief’s “demeanor toward ported to Westfield police headquar- after a motor vehicle stop on Glenwood The answer is, it has been settled,” [her] was decidedly cool and distant” ters, where she was processed and re- Road. He was processed and released. Mr. Gildea told The Scotch Plains- and that he “limited” his contact with leased after posting bail. Saturday, February 7, Albert A. Two Men Face Charges Fanwood Times. “The matter is re- the detective after the convention. Wednesday, February 4, a resident of Henderson, 51, of Plainfield was ar- solved at this time. That’s all I can say The third count of the lawsuit, which the 1200 block of Prospect Street re- rested for outstanding warrants out of at this point.” alleges sexual harassment, states, ported the theft of multiple items from Edison and East Orange after a motor In Westfield Carjacking Mr. Gildea would only say that the “[Ms. Chambers] was treated differ- a backpack that was located at an estab- vehicle stop on Terrill Road. He was By SUZETTE F. STALKER viduals approached the victim while town would “respond appropriately” ently because she would not engage in lishment on the 200 block of Clark processed and released. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Street. The items included an Eight GB Saturday, February 7, a 15-year old brandishing a handgun and told him to an Open Public Records Act re- inappropriate sexual conduct with iPhone, an iPod Nano and a graphing juvenile from Fanwood was arrested on WESTFIELD – Authorities ar- they were taking his car. The victim quest filed on Tuesday by The Times. Chief of Police Bernard F. Tracy.” calculator, with a total value of ap- Martine Avenue after a foot chase, which rested two men last week on charges exited the vehicle, at which time the “There are issues in the settlement proximately $549. originated in Scotch Plains, and charged related to an armed carjacking inci- suspects entered it and fled the scene. agreement that still have to be finalized Deadline for BOE Friday, February 6, Jessica Head, 22, with resisting arrest and possession of dent that occurred in Westfield sev- The victim was unharmed, the lieu- to make it complete,” Mr. Gildea said. of Plainfield was arrested and charged alcohol. He was processed and turned over eral hours earlier. tenant stated. “At this time, this is all we can share.” Candidates March 2 with driving while intoxicated after a to the Scotch Plains Police Department. Elizabeth police took Jahlil Ballard, At the time of their arrest, the sus- When asked what those “issues” SCOTCH PLAINS – Nominating motor vehicle stop at South Avenue and Monday, February 9, Howard F. Eell, 20, of Springfield and Dyshun Durham, pects were found to be in possession were and if they were the reason the petitions for persons interested in run- Crossway Place. She was released to a 30 of Fanwood was arrested on an out- 19, of Roselle into custody in Eliza- of the victim’s car and also in posses- town could not provide more detailed ning for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood responsible person. standing Union County Sheriff’s De- beth at 2:42 a.m. on February 5, ac- sion of a loaded semi-automatic hand- comment, Mr. Gildea would not elabo- Board of Education must be filed Saturday, February 7, Deiby Salcedo, partment no-bail warrant after a motor cording to Lieutenant Scott Rodger of gun, according to police. rate, except to say, “Partially, yes.” with the BOE secretary and business 29, of Elizabeth was arrested on the 200 vehicle stop on Pandick Court. He was the Westfield Police Department. Westfield authorities charged both “The settlement is in the process of administrator, Anthony Del Sordi, in block of West South Avenue on three processed and turned over to the Union The men are suspected of having Ballard and Durham with carjacking, being consummated,” he added. the district’s administrative offices at outstanding traffic warrants after a County Sheriff’s Department. carjacked a Westfield resident at gun- unlawful possession of a weapon and When asked if the settlement con- Evergreen School before 4 p.m. on motor vehicle stop. The warrants in- Tuesday, February 10, Deidra L. point as he was parking his 2007 possession of a weapon for unlawful tained a confidentiality agreement, Monday, March 2. At least 10 signa- cluded one from Holmdel for $350 and Glasgow, 28, of Westfield was arrested Toyota Prius on Sandra Circle at 11:27 purposes. They were held following Mr. Gildea said he was not at liberty tures of registered voters are required two from Elizabeth for a total of $200. on an outstanding Scotch Plains warrant p.m. on February 4. their arrest pending the setting of bail to say. on petitions. He was released after posting bail. after a motor vehicle stop on South Av- Lieutenant Rodger said two indi- by a state Superior Court judge. Ms. Chambers’ attorney, Eric Saturday, February 7, a resident of enue. She was processed and released. Pennington, referred all comments to the 200 block of Scotch Plains Avenue Mountainside Happy 200th Birthday reported that the glass window on his Wednesday, February 4, an employee Mr. Gildea. detached garage was smashed with a of a construction company working on Ms. Chambers has been employed hammer in an apparent attempt to gain a state project on Route 22 reported that If you’re a safe driver, I can help you by the WPD since 1995. The six- entry to the garage. Entry appeared not the roll up door of a storage truck had count lawsuit, served on the town on to have been gained and nothing in the been damaged and a pipe laser worth save up to 25%. Call me today. December 14, 2006, alleged that “dur- garage appeared missing or disturbed. $5,000 had been removed. According ing a two-year period, then-Chief Sunday, February 8, Ronald Frank, to police, the employee stated that he Tracy regularly called Ms. Chambers 54, of Westfield was arrested and was not sure at this time if anything else at home, during non-working hours charged with DWI after a motor vehicle had been removed. and late into the evening,” and that stop at Central Avenue and Dakota Friday, February 6, several patrons NELSON C. ESPELAND, Mr. Tracy invited Ms. Chambers “to Street. He was transported to Westfield of an indoor tennis facility on Route 22 LUTCF call him on his personal cell phone.” police headquarters, processed and re- reported that while they were using the Mr. Tracy retired from the depart- leased to a responsible person. facility their motor vehicles were bro- (908) 233 6300 ment in September 2005 and accepted Sunday, February 8, Phillip Fladger, ken into. According to police, someone SCOTCH PLAINS a job with the Linden Public Schools 38, of Plainfield was arrested at the smashed his driver’s side window of Linden Police Department on an out- one vehicle and removed a GPS system [email protected] as a security officer. Ms. Chambers admitted that she and Mr. Tracy had standing Westfield criminal warrant for from the vehicle. Another victim re- been friends and that Mr. Tracy in- $500. He was transported to Westfield ported that his driver’s side window vited her to attend a convention in police headquarters, processed and held was also smashed and three men’s suits 2003 with him in Washington, D.C., there in lieu of bail. and a briefcase were removed, authori- Sunday, February 8, Dawn M. ties said. A third vehicle had the pas- Discount and insurance subject to availability and qualifications. Discount amount may be lower and applies to most major paid for by the police department. coverages.Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Home Office, Bridgewater, NJ ©2006 Allstate President Abraham Lincoln Mohrle, 54, of Kenilworth was arrested senger side door smashed but nothing Insurance Company. “While at the convention, Detective February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865 on West South Avenue and charged was reported missing. Page 2 Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Bramnick Seeks to Allow Candidate Christie Holds Public Comment in Trenton Rally at Cranford VFW TRENTON — Assemblyman Jon Bramnick said officials at the Na- By RAYNOR DENITZIO would take “the high road of ideas, Bramnick (LD-21, Westfield) has in- tional Conference of State Legisla- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and aspirations, and optimism, and troduced legislation that would allow tors know of no other state where the CRANFORD — Beneath a banner hard work and integrity…” Mr. public comment on the floor of the public is allowed on the floor of the touting “Strong Leadership Now,” Christie has faced some criticism from State Legislature for the first time. legislature. Most states elicit com- former United States attorney and former Bogota mayor and fellow The proposed bill would require ments through e-mails or provide current Republican gubernatorial can- Republican candidate Steve Lonegan, the state Assembly and Senate to set hotlines to gather public opinion. didate Chris Christie pledged to run a but said he would not respond to aside specific times to listen to the Mr. Bramnick said, “If we set aside clean campaign and promised, if these comments whether they come public. In opening the floor for re- time for the public to address our elected governor, to “gut COAH from his primary challengers or Mr. marks, Mr. Bramnick said, the Legis- lawmakers, we will be emulating one (Council on Affordable Housing) and Corzine. lature would be adopting the good of the best parts of local government throw it in the garbage can” during a “I am just not going to go there,” government principles used by every and helping build trust in govern- rally at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Mr. Christie said. “I have a lot of town council and school board, where ment.” Hall in Cranford last Thursday. positive things to talk about.” the public is already invited to speak. The Cranford stop was one of nine Response to the event from the “As a former Plainfield council- during a two-day statewide “cam- crowd was largely upbeat. Sal Lance Votes to Renew Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times man, I recall quite vividly how citi- CAMPAIGN KICKOFF... Republican Gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie is paign kick-off” tour, which Mr. Cocuzza, a Westfield resident and zens would take the microphone on a Child Insur. Program greeted by supporters at a rally at the Cranford Veterans of Foreign War hall in Christie embarked upon last Wednes- Republican, said he agreed with much weekly basis. They would ask ques- WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Cranford last Thursday. Mr. Christie kicked off his campaign with stops around day. Republican leaders from through- of Mr. Christie’s speech, particularly tions and request answers to issues Leonard Lance (R-7th, Union) voted the state over two days. out the county including District 21 his desire to attract more businesses facing their city and neighborhood,” in favor of legislation that would re- State Senator Tom Kean, Jr. of to the state. Mr. Bramnick said. new and improve the State Children’s Westfield and Union County GOP “I think the state is really on a bad “Citizens regularly attend meetings Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Skibitsky Named Chairman Chairman Phil Morin of Cranford track,” Mr. Cocuzza said. “You’re not and they express their views during The measure, which is similar to joined him. doing business here. You’ve got to what some municipalities call privi- legislation Mr. Lance supported last Labeling himself as “the underdog” draw the businesses in by lowering lege of the floor. We need to allow month, was approved by the House Of League of Municipalities against incumbent Democrat Gover- the taxes.” New Jerseyans the same right in the by a vote of 290-135. Mr. Lance was WESTFIELD — At the annual re- Mr. Skibitsky describes the League nor Jon Corzine, Mr. Christie said he Rosemarie Graziano, a Scotch Plains statehouse,” said Mr. Bramnick, who one of only 40 Republican lawmak- organization meeting of the Union as, “a non-partisan group that meets would “get fiscal discipline back to resident and Democrat who described serves as Republican Whip in the ers who supported the measure. The County League of Municipalities held to brainstorm on topics of interest to Trenton,” lower income and corporate herself as a friend of Mr. Christie’s Assembly. bill now heads to President Barack in January at the Cranford Municipal all elected municipal officials.” taxes and “renew and revitalize” the family, said the former federal Under the existing rules, public Obama for his signature. Building, Westfield Mayor Andy Speakers with expertise in a variety state’s cities through job creation, pub- prosecutor’s remarks were sensible. comments are permitted only during “SCHIP is such an important health Skibitsky was selected unanimously of subject matters, such as the Coun- lic safety and education reform. “I think it’s important to just listen committee hearings and then just on care program for New Jersey chil- to serve as the organization’s 2009 cil on Affordable Housing (COAH), In particular, he criticized Mr. to the message,” Ms. Graziano said. topics listed on the agenda. The pro- dren,” Mr. Lance said. “I am very chairman, taking over the reigns from and energy efficiencies, are oftentimes Corzine over COAH, calling a plan to “I think he just made a lot of sense.” posed legislation would allow the pleased that Congress and the Presi- former Cranford Mayor Bob Puhak. invited to address the group. build 115,000 new units of affordable Mr. Christie has emerged as the public to bring any issue to Trenton. dent were able to work together to Mr. Skibitsky has served as the “These are very challenging housing by 2018 “wrongheaded,” and Republican frontrunner, with a Each house would determine how continue this important health care mayor of the suburban Union County times for all municipalities,” Mr. saying he would instead focus on Quinnipiac University poll released much time would be reserved for program that helps more than 120,000 municipality of approximately 30,000 Skibitsky said. “As leaders, we “affordable housing for working men on February 4 showing him leading comment and any rules governing the New Jersey children. Because our since June of 2005. share many ‘commonalities’ in try- and women in our cities, near mass Mr. Lonegan by a margin of 44 per- speaker’s conduct. But the proposed state has the second highest cost of The Union County League of Mu- ing to manage our respective com- transit, near where these jobs are go- cent to 17 percent among registered legislation recommends the public living in nation, SCHIP is very im- nicipalities is a fellowship of mayors munities in the current economic ing to be.” Republicans. The two other Republi- comments session occur at least four portant to those working families from all 21 municipalities in the county climate. It’s just common sense to “Because COAH will not only ruin cans in the race, Franklin Township times a year. struggling with the high costs of that meets on a monthly basis. Their meet regularly to share our experi- our environment,” Mr. Christie said, Mayor Brian Levine and District 25 “Politicians say they rely on public healthcare. “It’s especially important mission is “to share and leverage the ences and make sure no stone goes “COAH will also raise our property Assemblyman Rick Merkt of input to guide them. What better way to children whose parents either don’t aggregate knowledge and expertise of uncovered when seeking solutions taxes even higher than they are now Mendham, drew 5 percent and 2 per- to tap public opinion than to invite have insurance through their employ- Union County municipal leaders for to the difficult problems we are all and it will diminish the quality of life cent, respectively. The same poll comment on the floor. Too often, the ers or whose parents may have re- the betterment of all our communities.” facing.” for each and every citizen in this state.” showed Mr. Christie leading Mr. state capitol is a remote and isolated cently lost their jobs because of the Mr. Christie also said that he would Corzine by a margin of 44 percent to territory, where only the special in- current economic downturn.” not run a negative campaign and 38 percent among all voters. terests can wield influence,” Mr. According to New Jersey Food Safety a ‘Priority’ Bramnick said. FamilyCare, which administers the He said if the bill were enacted, program in New Jersey, SCHIP en- New Jersey would become a “pio- rollment totaled 10,438 children in For WF Health Dept. County Awarded $323,700 neer” in public outreach. Mr. Union County. WESTFIELD — Food safety re- break as quickly as possible,” mains a constant priority when dis- Westfield Regional Department In Homeland Security Grants cussing public health, as demonstrated Health Officer Megan Avallone ELIZABETH — Union County has in the funding. during the current Salmonella out- said. received two new Homeland Secu- In addition to health care profes- Basia’s Eyes break that resulted in a massive na- More than 400 peanut containing rity grants totaling just over $323,700. sionals, the Union County Medical tion-wide recall of peanut butter, ac- products have been recalled by the The funds will be used to enhance the Reserve Corps includes community A Professional Contents cording to Westfield Regional Health United States Food and Drug Admin- county’s preparedness for public volunteers who perform non-medical of Home/Estate Sale Service Department. istration (FDA). health emergencies and to purchase aspects of emergency response, such As of January 28, the Salmo- “Once a product has been recalled, communications equipment related as administration and communica- nella Typhimurium outbreak has it is up the local health department to to general emergency planning and tion. Basia Duris made 529 people sick from 43 ensure that these items have been response, officials said. states. removed from local retail store The new funds are targeted for ac- Lawmaker Pulls Bill “There has been great collabora- shelves. The Westfield Regional quiring additional “Point of Distribu- Over 25 Years Experience tion within all areas of government Health Department has sent a regis- tion in a Box” kits. The kits enable For ‘Do Not Leave’ List 908-219-4161 to eliminate the source of this out- tered environmental health special- Union County to set up temporary TRENTON — Assemblywoman L. ist to every retail food store in our emergency health clinics, when needed, Grace Spencer (LD-29, Newark), the jurisdiction to ensure that these re- in advance of help arriving from state lead sponsor of the “do not leave” unso- called products are no longer avail- or federal agencies.The funds will also licited materials bill, A-3611, pulled able for public purchase,” Ms. go to implement a needle-less vaccina- the legislation from the agenda of a Avallone said. tion initiative. scheduled committee hearing for Feb- “Consumers should know that Officials said the needles reduce the ruary 9. The New Jersey Press Asso- while this is the biggest recall in risk of accidental injury to health work- ciation has called the bill “unworkably FDA history, no major peanut butter ers, or to Union County Medical Re- broad.” manufacturers have been affected,” serve Corps volunteers who are called The bill would establish a do not she said. upon to assist in an emergency. Radios leave list of persons that do not wish For a complete list of recalled prod- and videoconferencing equipment for to receive any unsolicited materials ucts visit fda.com. emergency response are also included on their property.

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Debate AREA — The Tri-State Transpor- said Kyle Wiswall, general counsel In Politics TRENTON — State Assemblyman crats’ nominee in the fall election.” Richard Merkt (LD-25, Mendham), a Mr. Merkt renewed his call for a tation Campaign and Eastern Envi- for the campaign. “The New Jersey The Leader/Times ronmental Law Center have filed suit Turnpike Authority’s application fails By Paul Peyton of candidate for governor, stated that he series of public debates among all in state Appellate Court against the to justify the expansion of the Park- Scutari Seeks to Change Terms to act like cloistered drones when it welcomes former United States At- candidates for the GOP nomination New Jersey Department of Environ- way through some of the most envi- Of Senators to Five Years comes to the political process,” torney Chris Christie’s entry into the for governor. mental Protection’s approvals of the ronmentally sensitive areas of the State Senator Nicholas Scutari (LD- spokesman Michael Drewniak said. governor’s race, saying that Mr. “With the field of Republican gu- New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s state, including the shore’s tidal wet- 22, Linden) has introduced legisla- Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery Christie’s running broadens the range bernatorial hopefuls seemingly com- (NJTA) plans to widen the Garden lands and the Pinelands Preserve.” tion calling for state senators’ elec- For Pancreatic Cancer of choices for voters in the 2009 GOP plete, it’s time for debates to start State Parkway one lane in each direc- The lawsuit contends that the per- tions to occur every five years, in- United States Supreme Court Jus- gubernatorial primary. without delay,” he said. “The con- tion from exits 30 to 80. mit applications for the Parkway ex- stead of the current 10-year cycle of tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was oper- “Chris was a fine federal prosecutor, tenders should all put their cards on New Jersey is seeking to use fed- pansion do not accurately character- one two-year term followed by two ated on last week for pancreatic can- and he will be an interesting candidate the table and let the voters decide eral stimulus money to pay for the ize current traffic conditions by ig- four-year terms. The bill would also cer, the Associated Press has reported. for governor. Giving voters a wider who will best represent their interests Parkway widening. The campaign noring that congestion occurs “only have Assembly members alternating The surgery took place at Memorial range of choices for governor only en- as the nominee.” said it warned against using stimulus on summer weekends,” fail to take between two-year and three-year Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in hances our party’s chances of success Mr. Merkt said the public already money for the project and released a dropping traffic volumes into account, terms, rather than the two-year terms. New York. in the fall election,” Mr. Merkt said. knows that the current situation in list of other “shovel-ready” projects and ignore the secondary impacts such Mr. Scutari said he believes longer Justice Ginsburg, the only woman Mr. Merkt said the Republican New Jersey is bad and now wants to they said would provide more and as development that would result in terms would mean fewer elections on the court, had surgery in 1999 for primary process should be open and hear specifics on how the candidates better congestion relief while stimu- the corridor due to the expanded ca- and reduce the need for lawmakers to colon cancer and was treated with fair to all candidates for governor. will make things better. lating the economy. pacity of the highways. seek campaign contributions and pro- chemotherapy and radiation. “The decision on who wins our “The real question voters want to party’s nomination for governor ask each would-be governor is sim- “Funding highway expansion The lawsuit also alleges that the vide a long-term approach to law- Daschle Withdraws Nomination projects to stimulate the economy turnpike authority failed to consider making. should rest solely with the voters,” ply this: ‘Exactly how would you For Health, Human Services Sec. Mr. Merkt said. “An open, competi- lead us from the trouble we’re in represents a lose-lose. Investing in alternatives to widening such as mass NJ In Line to Receive $15.77 Bil. mass transit and fixing our crumbling transit and traffic management. Former South Dakota U.S. Senator tive, and fair primary will properly today to a more prosperous New roads and bridges will produce more Among the projects recommended In Federal Stimulus Funds Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomi- ‘vet’ our nominee and thoroughly test Jersey?’” Mr. Merkt said. “After four jobs, reduce traffic congestion, and instead of the Parkway are the Pulaski New Jersey was in line to receive nation to be Health and Human Ser- his mettle before he faces the Demo- years of empty promises and lame have less impact on our natural re- Skyway Bridge replacement on Route $15.77 billionas of January 23 from vices Secretary. The senator has faced excuses from Jon Corzine, the people sources,” said Kate Slevin, executive 1 and 9, the Parkway/Interstate 78 the federal stimulus package currently increased opposition over a late pay- Rape Crisis Ctr. Offers want specific details from GOP can- director of the campaign. interchange project, Newark Penn being considered by the Senate, ac- ment for over $128,000 in taxes. Assistance in Spanish didates about how they will govern, A press release from the campaign Station platform rehabilitation, and cording to the Center for American “This work will require a leader not just more vague rhetoric about fund said the environmental docu- new transit tunnel from New Jersey Progress. A total of 11.33 percent of who can operate with the full faith of ELIZABETH – A new bilingual ser- good intentions. It’s time for straight ments for the Parkway project indi- to New York known as the Access to the money would be set aside to help Congress and the American people, vice from the Union County Rape Crisis answers to hard questions about New cate that portions of the wider road the Region’s Core project. balance the state budget while the and without distraction. Right now, I Center is enabling Spanish-speaking vic- Jersey’s future, and I’m really look- will be filled with traffic as soon as The Record of Bergen County re- remainder would be used for specific am not that leader and I do not want tims of sexual assault to seek help and ing forward to this opportunity to construction is complete. ported that the Turnpike declined to programs and tax cuts. to be a distraction,” he said in a state- support in their native language. chart a specific Republican course “The Turnpike Authority has not comment on the lawsuit. Dems Target Lance, 27 Others, ment. The Rape Crisis Center has been for our state’s recovery.” made the case that this project will “The Turnpike Authority is not a For Voting Against Stimulus Nancy Killefer, President Barack part of Union County’s Department provide any long-term congestion re- named party in the lawsuit and as a Obama’s nominee to be the country’s of Human Services since 1984. Malool to Hold Next The Democratic Congressional Trained professionals provide coun- lief, nor has it seriously investigated result we do not have a comment,” Campaign Committee (DCCC) is tar- first chief performance officer, also Listening Post Feb. 28 more effective, cheaper alternatives,” spokesman Joe Orlando told the paper. pulled out because she failed to pay seling in person to victims, their fami- geting 28 Republicans, including Rep. lies and friends. The center also runs SCOTCH PLAINS — Township Leonard Lance (R-7th, Union), who $947 in unemployment compensa- tion for a household employee. a 24-hour hotline, (908) 233-7273. Mayor Nancy Malool has announced voted against the House stimulus Staff and trained volunteers step that she will hold her next listening County Clerk’s Office Now package, with an advertising and Asm. Fisher to Be Named New State Agriculture Secretary in, on the victim’s request. They pro- post on Saturday, September 28, at grassroots campaign, The Hill has vide crisis counseling, and they go the south side firehouse. reported. State Assemblyman Douglas Fisher with the victim to the hospital, police The event, to be held from 9 a.m. Open Saturdays in Westfield The “Families First” campaign ac- (LD-3, Bridgeton), a Democrat, is station and/or court. until noon, is an opportunity for town- WESTFIELD – Union County number at the Westfield Annex is cuses Republicans of putting the needs expected to be nominated as New Until recently, these services have ship residents to meet the mayor one- Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has announced (908) 654-9859. of banks before the needs of strug- Jersey’s new Secretary of Agricul- been offered primarily in English. on-one. Mayor Malool, who revived that the Westfield county’s clerk’s The Elizabeth office of the county gling families. ture, politickernj.com has reported. Now, bilingual staff is available for the listening post when she took over office is now open for business on clerk, located in the Union County Also targeted are members of He would replace Charles Kuperus, persons who need help in Spanish. as mayor in January, is holding the Saturday mornings. She said the new Courthouse at 2 Broad Street in Eliza- House leadership including Whip Eric who was asked to resign in December For information, visit ucnj.org and informal sessions at various locations hours are intended to increase the beth, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 Cantor (R-Va.) and Pete Sessions (R- at the request of the Board of Agricul- unioncountyrapecrisiscenter.blogspot.com in town. The January session was availability of the clerk’s services to p.m., Monday through Friday. The Tex.), the chairman of the National ture. or call (908) 233-7273. held at the Highlander Restaurant. the public beyond the weekday busi- phone number in Elizabeth is (908) Republican Congressional Commit- PSE&G Seeks to Spend tee. ness hours. 527-4966. $200 Million on Solar Panels “The new hours at my office in During the month of February, Ms. Pallone Wants Probe of Brown’s Westfield are intended to help those Rajoppi said she will waive the normal Attendance at Christie Event Public Service, Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) has announced that it who are unable to access our services $10 fee for having a photo taken when Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long during the week,” Ms. Rajoppi said. you apply for a passport, passcard or a will install solar panels on 200,000 Branch) has called on the U.S. Justice utility poles, as well as on school and “Whether you are applying for a pass- Union County photo identification card Department to investigate whether port or an identification card, or need at the county clerk’s offices in Eliza- municipal buildings, low-income First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle housing and closed garbage dumps assistance with a notary, my staff can beth and Westfield. Brown violated any federal laws by assist you on Saturday mornings now Passport application forms may be over five years at a cost of $773 attending a social/political event at million, The New York Times has re- in addition to our other convenient obtained at either of the Union County the home of her former boss, ex-U.S. weekday hours.” clerk’s two offices. Applications for ported. State approval of the plan is Attorney turned Republican candi- required. 42¢ The Westfield annex of the county passports and related information also date for Governor, Chris Christie, clerk’s office is located at 300 North can be found online at ucnj.org/ politickernj.com has reported. Mr. Bergen, Hoboken Fined Millions Avenue, East. Its new office hours are ctyclerk/passport.html. Pallone said the event included On Early Retirement Programs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays; 8 a.m. Clients are asked to arrive at least speeches about campaign fundraising Bergen County and Hoboken have We’ll mail 7,000 copies of your article for 2¢ apiece to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs- 15 minutes prior to closing time to strategies from Republican been fined millions of dollars for ap- days; and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on allow for staff assistance with the fundraisers and remarks from cam- proving early retirement programs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. passport process. For more informa- paign staffers. for their employees without state ap- www.goleader.com/express The Westfield annex is the only county tion about obtaining a U.S. passport, A spokesman for the U.S. proval. Bergen County has been fined clerk’s office in the state that is open passcard or Union County photo iden- Attorney’s office said Ms. Brown did $1.4 million and Hoboken will have The Westfield Leader and The Times during evening hours. The phone tification card, call (908) 527-4966. nothing wrong. “We are not required to pay $4.2 million.

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Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of dic- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance (908) 757-7835 tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 Our economy is hurting. have nothing to do with jump-starting our guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 The national jobless rate has recently economy, like $1 billion for the Census; vidual. If you get three – word expert. If reached 7.6 percent – the highest since $600 million to buy new cars for govern- you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at September 1992. The economy has lost a ment workers; and $275 million to update free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 staggering 3.6 million jobs since the re- computers at the U.S. State Department. All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. cession began in December 2007. What’s more, federal budget estimates come from the board game Diction Here in New Jersey, income and prop- place the real cost of the plan at $1.1 Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte erty taxes are at an all-time high. Our state trillion. While millions of Americans are Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR is neck-deep in record debt. The current facing tough spending decisions in today’s 1. Stre – Straw Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo economic crisis has many New Jerseyeans economy, the House-passed stimulus bill 2. Cerrial – Pertaining to the bitter oak COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION worried about losing their jobs, their doesn’t contain a single spending cut. 3. Baquet – A small tub Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly homes, their investments and their retire- Our nation is saddled with more than 4. Rese – To tremble or shake EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS ment future. $10 trillion in debt. It would be gravely Ben Corbin What our economy needs is a stimulus irresponsible to borrow another $1.1 tril- HOAST bill that will create and maintain jobs and lion and pass this massive debt on to our SERVICES 1. To cough SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe help struggling families and small busi- children. 2. A small human forest denizen; an elf One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 nesses. The spending must be targeted, I recently met with President Barack 3. A scar or ulcer underneath the skin timely and temporary; the tax relief for Obama to review the economic stimulus 4. To fall away or decline individuals and small businesses perma- package and was one of a handful of POWTER nent. Republicans who participated in a White 1. Concerned with petty affairs Westfield Town Government Can Last week, the U.S. House of Repre- House meeting the President’s chief of 2. The act of rubbing; massaging sentatives passed an $825 billion stimu- staff, Rahm Emanuel. 3. A comon domestic pigeon, with an lus package – the single most expensive Both were sincere, thoughtful and open inflated breast bill in our nation’s history. discussions, and I agree with the 4. Persecute; oppress Lead in Transparency Reform I voted against the measure because it President’s message of bipartisan inclu- HOLOUR contained more spending than stimulus. siveness in crafting a strong stimulus pack- 1. A large bowl in which fat is burned Union County and the 21 towns in the county incur first settlement a few years ago. We are pursuing the It would have exploded our national debt age. by means of a wick lawsuits brought by employees for various reasons. details of the current settlement. We’ve been told – without providing meaningful job growth For my part, I supported an alternative 2. A fornicator or whoremonger and necessary tax relief. We must do plan that would create twice as many jobs 3. A confidence man; swindler Often, these lawsuits are settled out of court, with the though Westfield cannot confirm – that there is no better. at half the cost to the taxpayers, while 4. A surplus in supplies, materials, etc. costs and details kept secret. The details are shielded confidentiality agreement in the settlement. Presum- Of the bill’s $825 billion price tag, providing permanent tax relief for work- PRANDIAL from the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) under ably, this means we will be able to report the facts to $550 billion is new spending that will do ing families and small businesses. 1. Bristled; standing erect little to boost our economy. Only a frac- As a member of the House Financial 2. Given to creeping or crawling the guise of “personnel matter.” More and more you in the near future – maybe even get a copy of the tion of the dollars are targeted toward Services Committee, I am working in a 3. Tapering to a point meetings are conducted in “executive session” – documents plus a total of all the legal bills. “shovel-ready” projects that will keep bipartisan fashion to provide assistance 4. Belonging to a meal, especially din- meaning, “in secret.” Even if figures become known, unfortunately, the and create immediate jobs. to homeowners who are facing mortgage ner According to the nonpartisan Congres- default and foreclosure. More letters pages 5, 17 & 18 We don’t think this is right. Tens and hundreds, total cost to the taxpayers of Westfield will be nebu- sional Budget Office (CBO), only 20 Like President Obama, I believe it is sometimes millions of dollars of taxpayer money lous. While the town’s insurance may cover a large percent of the $825 billion contained in time to end the partisanship and begin disappear into this abyss with no transparency or portion of the payout, future insurance premiums the bill would be spent this year, with the working together on a real bipartisan Letters to the Editor remainder spent over the next five to 10 stimulus plan that reduces wasteful spend- public accountability. The costs to the taxpayer are will be raised to recoup their costs. years. That’s not good enough. ing and helps protect and create jobs much more than the settlement; there is a plethora of We hope Westfield, a good municipal government, Much of the new spending is slated for through fast-acting tax relief for middle- SP Library Director projects and government programs that class families and small businesses. lawyers’ fees and insurance premiums bundled into leads the way in “called-for” reform and gives the Comments on Archives the morass. It’s their form of self-installed economic public the facts on the Chambers’ case. Then, we Hot Dogs on the Mat We were pleased to see the digital stimulus – year-round, 24/7. hope all other towns and the county follow the lead. newspapers featured in an article in your We call for all these proceedings to be made public We quote from last week’s presidential memoran- Belong in the Cafeteria recent edition [January 22, 2009; The – while in progress and with a full accounting at the dum on “transparency.” Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and The I read Al Rabinowitz’s “Headed for (1st in State for Westfield at 148 lbs. in Westfield Leader]. However, we feel it conclusion. Let’s see the cost and see who’s getting “Government should be transparent. Transpar- Great Things” letter to the editor [January 76’) in the Wall coach’s corner with his essential to note that a large amount of what of your money. Let’s see how much time of ency promotes accountability and provides informa- 29 edition of The Westfield Leader] 2009 kid, and Chuck didn’t have a buffet with funding from a NJ State DCA SHARE public employees is being wasted, too. tion for citizens about what their government is where Al ends his last sentence with “I him. grant supported the Joint Project of the hope that Bruce Johnson [Devils Den] For me, as a former wrestler, I am Scotch Plains Public Library and Fanwood Let the merits of these cases stand in public view, doing...Government should be participatory. Public stops focusing on the stats of the glory dismayed at coaches who wear their nasty Memorial Library to digitize the archival and the chips will fall where they may. engagement enhances the government’s effective- days of wrestling and starts realizing that street shoes on the mat where their kids holdings of our papers. The Town of Westfield last Friday settled a lawsuit ness and improves the quality of its decisions.” the Westfield wrestling program is headed roll around with bare legs and shoulders In addition, that funding along with for great things.” Al also stated in his — but to be stuffing their faces with generous donations and contributions between itself (you, the taxpayer) and police officer We agree with the President. The public needs an article “the coaches had an eye towards hotdogs on the mat is unbelievable and from the Friends of the Library groups of Sandra Chambers. This is her second plunge into the in-depth look, not a glimpse, of what government is the future and wanted to keep the kids certainly not conducive to helping the both libraries allowed us to create both an public coffers. We could not find out the details of the doing with your money. around to mature…” young Westfield wrestlers mature. attractive on-line web presence as well as I was at the 2008 Chatham novice Al just moved to Westfield, but quite a user-friendly search engine for easy Christmas tournament, and one of frankly, I like hearing about Higgins, the retrieval of information. Westfield’s coaches was drinking a hot Gottlick brothers, Posey, Campbell, Making information usable for the gen- Dunkin Donuts coffee and eating hotdogs Consenza, Staggard, the Giaconne broth- eral public has always been a prime con- Letters to the Editor while on the mat in the coach’s’ corner. ers and the ‘73 team. It gives those of us cern of local librarians. We spent many The Chatham tournament director (TD) who were actually there to see those wres- hours working with Pete Billson of ELB removed this Westfield coach from the tlers and teams something to talk about Internet to brainstorm the best manner in mat and sent him to the cafeteria. On the other than Al’s optimism of how he is which to present the digitized files and to Westfield BOE President Leiz Clarifies Statement way out, the TD said, “You Westfield going to turn the program around. create a site that not only worked smoothly guys are always a problem!” I remember telling Phil Gottlick in the but also allowed the user at home or from In Newspaper Article on Washington School Community Now the TD may have been kidding, wrestling room that I took 2nd in the within the library to quickly access the but what kind of message does a coach States back to back in AAU wrestling, specific information they required. In the January 29 edition of The them efficiently.” My objective at the time was to de- eating hot dogs and drinking coffee on the and I remember Gottlick telling me it Our digital archives are more compre- Westfield Leader, it was reported that In my attempt to clarify why this area scribe the new attendance zone area as a mat send to the youth wrestlers Rabinowitz didn’t matter until you get to the States in hensive than just the newspaper files. We Westfield Superintendent of Schools, Dr. met the criteria of the plan, I used an tight-knit community of densely child- claims he wants to help mature? High School. As crushing as that was to have a complete run of the local SP-F Margaret Dolan, and I were interviewed incorrect term in my explanation. I regret populated, kid-friendly families. Wash- I wrestled for Pete Ward in the 70’s. hear in the 8th grade, Gottlick was right. high school yearbooks as well as other regarding Westfield parents’ concerns that my published response may have ington School is a wonderful community Pete never had a hot dog in his hand Al introduced himself to me and seems searchable, digitized books of local inter- about the intermediate school redistrict- been perceived as insulting or hurtful; of families who I know are passionate during a match. Keith Grabel and Rick like a nice guy, but if Al wants Bruce est and a growing ephemera collection ing plan. that was not my intention. about preserving the vitality, rich tradi- Adelar took me to tournaments all around Johnson to stop focusing on the glory celebrating the shared history of our two The reporter asked Dr. Dolan why the tions and values that are the foundation of the state in the 70’s and never once were days, then he needs to get his coaches in towns. identified neighborhood was chosen. In Westfield; traditions and values, which I they drinking coffee on the mat. In the line first — and then win a team title or We congratulate Westfield Public Li- response, Dr. Dolan noted that many ar- Change in Washington, hold just as dear. 80’s, I worked for Bill Jordan on tourna- send a few guys to the States — and brary on completing the full back run of ment tables and as a referee for the in maybe even get his coaches some wres- the paper. They were able to build on our eas were looked at, but for the most part, Ginny Leiz either their student populations didn’t meet D.C., is Needed town league, and I never saw Bill Jordan tling shoes to show those of us who actu- efforts, using the same format for a search President, Westfield Board of chomping on a hot dog on the mat. ally saw glory days, that the current guys engine and presentation we designed with the five-year grade level targets or that So far, there doesn’t seem to be much Education “there was no way we could transport change in Washington. President Obama Bill’s son Paul, who took third in the running the program have a basic com- Pete Billson. has frozen the salaries of his staff making States at 160 in 92, coaches with me down prehension of the sport. To correct a slight misconception, while over $100,000. He is going after the Wall Lance is Responsible here and I’ve never once seen Paul drink Then perhaps Johnson will have some- microfilm allows for cheaper and cleaner Legion Thanked for Street bonus problem, but I have some coffee on the mat in practice — let alone thing new to write about other than coffee digitization, we would stress that the mi- Iraq Care Package suggestions! With Taxpayer Money in another town’s tournament. Three and hotdogs. crofilm versions of the paper were not Freeze all salaries for federal workers The $819 billion “stimulus” bill that weeks ago, I was at the Brick Mat Rat searchable, difficult to print, and only Editor’s Note: This letter was sent from Jay Factor and have them pay towards their health the House of Representatives passed on tournament, and I saw Chuck Consenza Fair Haven accessible from within the library build- Camp Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq, to the plans and pensions. January 28, 2009 is shameful. I’m pleased ing. We are proud of our collaborative American Legion Post 3 in Westfield and Freeze or give pay cuts to all members to see that our new congressman – Leonard efforts, which have created this valuable given to the newspaper for publication. of the Senate and Congress. The very Lance – voted against the bill because it Parking Ticket Was Issued Although resource and urge interested researchers Dear American Legion Post 3, Thank same people who vote themselves a COLA was too expensive and would not have to take a look at our Joint Digital Ar- you for your unwavering and unselfish raise every year! Many of whom are mil- provided the proper stimulus to get us out Snow and Ice Covered the Numbers chives at www.thejointlibrary.org. support of the Marines, sailors and sol- lionaires! of the current economic recession. Meg Kolaya, Director diers of Camp Ramadi. Your kindness Have the politicians pay toward their Every American wants our economy Editor’s note: This letter was sent to he should write tickets in the lot that Scotch Plains Public Library and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. health plans and pensions. No one outside back on track, but our elected officials Westfield Town Prosecutor Christine morning because of the conditions. He When we receive a care-package, we of Washington can receive a pension for have an obligation to be responsible with Nugent and copied to the newspaper. said that even though he might be able to place them in a free room for military only working four years. Politicians can taxpayer money. I’m glad Congressman ***** see a spot number later in the morning, the What is a Tag Sale in members to come pick up what they want. receive a pension after serving only one Lance understands this. I supported and On Thursday, January 29, 2009, I re- person parking their car earlier would not 1909 Leader Edition? Your generous support provides an im- four-year term! voted for Leonard Lance because as a ceived a ticket for overtime parking at the have been able to see the number when measurable boost to morale and invigo- Stop the freebies they receive such as state legislator, he demonstrated fiscal North side train station parking lot (copy they parked due to the conditions. He was Congratulations to the Westfield Me- rates our Marines, sailors and soldiers as free meals, free trips, haircuts, etc.? I responsibility. enclosed). This was the morning after the told to write the tickets. morial Library and The Westfield Leader they execute their mission far from home. believe we pay for them. I’m not sure what the final stimulus ice/snow storm on Wednesday. When I Later that morning when I spoke to for placing 100 years of the newspaper on Thank you again for genuine interest in It is time they feel what we are feeling. package will encompass, but I trust Con- parked my car at approx. 10 a.m., the spot him, he stated that he was told after he the Internet. As president of the Children’s our well being during this deployment. Since they cannot do their job in balanc- gressman Lance to make the best decision numbers were all covered by ice/snow wrote my ticket to not write tickets if the Specialized Hospital Auxiliary, I recently Please know that your Armed Forces con- ing the budget, then they do not deserve for his constituents and the country, from the snow/sleet storm of the previous spot number was covered even if he could used the website to research the year 1909 tinue to serve our great nation with a what they receive. This would show the whether he is voting yea or nay. If we had evening, Consequently, I was unable at determine the spot number by looking at for the Auxiliary’s centennial. I was able steadfast courage that cannot be quanti- voters that our politicians are being asked more state and federal legislators like that time to determine the spot number an adjacent spot. I was told by officer to find an article on our first fundraiser, a fied. to make sacrifices also! That would be Lance, we probably wouldn’t be in the and hence unable to pay for the spot at the Pierce to go to court to fight the ticket tag sale held on April 21, 1909, in which change! mess we are today. parking meter. All adjacent spot numbers since I have a valid argument and that it we raised over $500 for the hospital. Sgt. Casey Holbrook were also covered up. probably won’t go to the judge. What a thrill it was to be able to read the HQ 81st HBCT, UMT Barbara Edwards Alexander Smith I assumed there would be no way that I believe that the town should never actual account of this event to the mem- Brigade Chaplain Assistant Scotch Plains Scotch Plains the parking rules could be enforced be- have ordered their officers to issue tickets bership at our February meeting. I wish to cause of the physical situation in the lot. on a day following such a storm and that thank the staffs of both The Leader and At 10:31 a.m., officer Pierce wrote a enforcing this ticket would be grossly the Library including Phil Israel, Execu- ticket for my parked VW at the North side unfair. I feel that maintaining such a policy tive Director; Jennifer Schulze, Head train station lot. By now, the sun had is counter-productive to sustaining a vi- Reference Librarian; Jeffrey Bennet, come out and began to melt the snow. I brant downtown. I believe there is more Technology Librarian for all their hard snapped a cell picture at 11:25 a.m., which than reasonable cause to abate this fine work in making this exceptional research showed that my spot number was still and I respectfully request that this be tool possible and free. covered with snow and then went to the done. I especially wish to thank publisher parking office at police headquarters to Thanks for your consideration of this Horace Corbin of The Westfield Leader complain, but to no avail. matter. for his efforts and ingenuity in develop- Later that day, officer Pierce stated to ing this project. I hope the citizens of Barry Thomashow Westfield will take full advantage of this me that earlier in the morning, he had Westfield questioned his supervisor about whether wonderful resource. On a side note, I’d like to ask the readers of The Leader if they know what PTO Member Calls for Easing the a “tag sale” would have been in 1909. From the description in the article, it’s definitely not what we consider a tag sale Transition of Students To EIS today. There is no question that change is proved successful in relieving the over- Gail Sloan always difficult, even though it often is crowding issue. Westfield necessary to make a situation better for As a result, the district has found it the entire community. Recent events in- necessary to redistrict certain students to volving the movement of a group of alleviate the problem. As evidenced by Westfield students from Roosevelt Inter- years of careful consideration of various Deadlines mediate School (RIS) to Edison Interme- options and the recent proposed redis- General News - Friday 4pm diate School proves this to be true. tricting, there is no easy way to solve this Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm I have been a member of the Parent problem. However, since 2001, I have Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm Teacher Council for many years. For most witnessed hours and hours of hard work Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm of my time on the PTC, there has been and effort go into trying to making a fair Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm public dissatisfaction with overcrowding decision – one that would resolve this at RIS. In response to these repeated situation with as little change as possible, To Reach Us concerns, the [Westfield] Board of Ed. but also in a fiscally responsible way. E-Mail - [email protected] and current and previous superintendents I hope as a community we can put our Phone - (908) 232-4407 have been active in seeking solutions to time and effort into easing the transition this dilemma. Over the years, many tac- of these students to EIS. For more information, see tics have been proposed, although none Joann Spera www.goleader.com/help were embraced by the community or Westfield A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 12, 2009 Page 5 Consider Worthy Community Ideas to Scotch Plains 2008 Letters to the Editor Financials Online Avoid Washington School Busing SCOTCH PLAINS – Dick Samuel, Editor’s note: this letter was sent to the sixth grade is 28 at RIS [Roosevelt Inter- chairman of the Scotch Plains Demo- Westfield Board of Education and copied mediate School]; with redistricting it’s 10-Year-Old from Washington School Donor Consent, Stem cratic Committee, said that the Scotch to the newspaper. 26. I don’t see how much difference 26 Plains 2008 Financial Statement is now I was disappointed, but not surprised, versus 28 makes at the middle school Cell Research, and available and can be purchased from your by last week’s vote. I respect your vote level. In the elementary level, some classes Writes About Her Being Redistricted township government for $31.50 or by and have a few thoughts I would like to are 20, 22 or even 23. Basically, I don’t Dear Dr. Dolan [Superintendent of to have to leave them again. Federal Funding clicking on scotchplainsdems.org/ share. I understand you must have re- see any urgency to redistrict this year. Westfield Schools]: The day after I found out I was going to Jessi Furino’s letter (Feb. 5 in The yourmunicipalgovernment. He also said ceived a lot of e-mails recently. Based on Mr. Solomon’s comments in My name is Hope Rothenberg and I’m Edison, I was so sad I started to cry in the Westfield Leader and The Times) misses that some day this information will be 1. The reason our constitution sets up a The Westfield Leader (and The Times on a fifth grader at Washington school. I middle of school. My teacher asked an important point on stem cell research. posted on the township website which Senate with two Senators from each state February 5), redistricting has to be done know what you’re thinking, “Oh, she’s “What’s wrong?” I replied with a fake Embryonic stem cells are widely viewed was initiated by Democratic Councilman is to ensure that every state’s voice is by 2013. only a silly little fifth grader trying to smile that told her she knew what was as holding the most promise of all for the Kevin Glover. heard no matter how small that state is. 3. The best solution is voluntary redis- make me change my mind about this wrong with me. She said “You now what, treatment and perhaps cure for such di- It is now the job of the township staff to For this BOE , it just happened that there tricting. I know we tried it before. My redistricting thing,” but that’s not true. it’s OK, it’s not final yet. That told me that verse and cruel diseases as Parkinson’s, provide us with this important informa- are no members from the Washington understanding is we didn’t do it correctly. When I found out I wasn’t going to very second that this isn’t fair and it Alzheimer’s and Juvenile Diabetes. Each tion. Until that happens, the Scotch Plains [school] community, but the redistricting As a parent, I never received a survey of Roosevelt, I started to tear. shouldn’t happen. Not to me. Not again. year fertility clinics discard tens of thou- Democrats will do that. As time goes by, decision solely concerns Washington. Are programs to attract me to send my kids to I ran up to my room and literally I need to do something. sands of embryos during the process of the Scotch Plains Democrats will provide you sure from the bottom of your heart EIS [Edison Intermediate School]. There screamed. I’m not going to Edison with I know you think Roosevelt is too helping people who have difficulty con- comments on aspects of this 58-page this is the right thing to do? are a lot of ideas by the community and any of my friends that I’ve known my squished – but have you thought what all ceiving in their quest to start or add to a document as they relate to the upcoming 2. This redistricting affects 21 Wash- some are creative that are worthy of your whole life. I can’t believe you would the kids at Roosevelt think? Would they family. Those embryos are not created for budget process. We can only understand ington students this year (it’s 21 not 33). consideration. Based on the enrollment make a little 10-year-old girl cry. I have rather be with their friends and be squished the purpose of harvesting stem cells. With where our tax money goes if we have Based on my calculation, without redis- Dr. Dolan presented, we still have one to friends in Wilson and Franklin that I or not be with their friends and have a donor consent, they can and should be access to the relevant documents and tricting, the class size for the incoming two years to figure out the best solution. promised I would be going to Roosevelt. little more room, but not very much more? used to further stem cell research, and have some degree of explanation to help We Washington parents don’t buy that Kindergarten [at St. Paul’s] ended and I’ve asked people this question from Wil- federal funding is key to its advancement. us through them. This is one of the more Marron-Meyerhoff we already exhausted other options. I found out I was going to a different son and Franklin. They said number one. Jessi Furino writes, “[h]ow we spend important obligations of an open govern- 4. After reading Kim Beattie’s letter to school than my friends for elementary. I You think too much of what’s best for our tax dollars reflects what we value.” I ment. Family Thanks You The Leader, it seems to me mandatory was very sad in first grade and had not one us when you aren’t a student. It shouldn’t agree and can think of no greater cause Those who are interested in learning Family and friends of Michele Marron- redistricting at the elementary level is a friend for the whole year. I made some be your opinion, it should be ours. I want than the compassionate commitment to more about the budget process or want to Meyerhoff would like to thank all of lot easier. When your kids start first grade, friends in second grade and I don’t want you to hear my voice, my tears, and my eliminating the suffering caused by these help us in analyzing these documents, those who contributed to a fund to offset you join the community, kids make heart. This isn’t just me thinking this; this and other diseases by pursuing every ap- please contact me at medical costs related to her battle with friends, and parents make connections. Thank You for is the citizens of our town. propriate avenue of doing so as quickly as [email protected]. The Scotch scleroderma. But from fifth grade to intermediate, it’s When you were a kid, you must have possible. Plains Democratic Committee also has Michele, a lifelong resident of the a big change in the young life and the Donating to Food Drive had a heart and a special friend that you The danger that embryos might be cre- set up a group entitled SCOTCH PLAINS Westfield/Cranford area, died Saturday, parents don’t want their kids to lose five Thank you to all in Westfield, loved dearly. Imagine her moving to a ated solely for the purpose of harvesting DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE on January 31, after a lengthy battle with the to six years of friendship. To solve this Mountainside, Fanwood and Scotch different state after you just met. Think of stem cells or that human cloning might Facebook, which is an open group so all rare and chronic autoimmune disease, imbalanced enrollment between RIS and Plains who donated to our group’s food all those good memories you had with her gain acceptance can be addressed through may join. which caused severe damage to her lungs. EIS effectively, I suggest you look into drive for the Community FoodBank of NJ that you wouldn’t have had if you never aggressive regulation. I see no humane or Paid Bulletin Board Michele had hoped to receive a trans- redistricting the elementary school (for in Hillside. “From the Bottom Up” formed saw her again. That’s what you are doing logical justification, however, for prohib- goleader.com/express plant of her own stem coils (a process in example, sending close neighborhood kids in mid-December with people from 12 to us. Can’t you see yourself tearing on iting the federal funding of research of which those cells are removed, cleansed to McKinley from the north side). towns in Union county, and decided to your pillow knowing “I will never be as embryonic stem cells created for the le- and reinfused into the body.) 5. Some comments on 21 versus 33 conduct a food drive to coincide with the good of friends with her as I was — I will gitimate goal of fostering fertility but However, after several setbacks, doc- Washington kids. On Jan 13, Dr. Dolan Martin Luther King National Day of Ser- maybe never see her again, and I will not which turn out to be unusable for that tors determined the procedure was not presented to BOE that 33 Washington vice. have some of the good memories that I purpose. feasible for Michele because of a variety kids will be going to EIS this fall because We thank ShopRite of Garwood for should have had? My dearest, truest friend Andrew Wasserman of complications, which developed. of this mandatory redistricting. On the graciously donating bags. Thanks also to in the whole world is just a sad fad of life Westfield Michele and her husband, Gary, have Jan. 21 Washington School parent meet- those who gave us advice and insight on now and will never come back.” frequently expressed their gratitude to the ing, Dr. Dolan again said 33. One parent how to organize a drive: Rose O’Hare That’s how I feel right now as a little We’ll Mail 7,000 Copies of many people who reached out to her dur- questioned this number at the meeting from Holy Trinity Food Pantry, and Kris fifth grader only 10. It’s like the Titanic Your Article for less than ing the lengthy health crisis. saying less than 25 kids [would be] going Mench, with the Boy Scouts Scouting for sinking to me. It’s like seeing yourself Donors, making contributions large and to EIS based on her count. Again in the Food program. suffer being so young. It could also be a 2 cents a piece. small, provided more than $160,000 to Jan. 22 issue of The Leader, Dr. Dolan In each of our towns, we reached out to funeral for someone you care about very offset her extensive medical costs, many said 33. And again on Jan. 29 issue of The our family, friends and neighbors asking much. Please, oh please, don’t split our See Leader, “The projected total for sixth for donations. Your response was over- school up. I care about every person in it of which were not covered by insurance, Richard Samuel Michele and Gary were overwhelmed by grade is 33 students from Washington whelming. From all our towns, we col- and want it to stay together. Listen to your goleader.com/express the caring spirit shown by area residents School heading to Edison this fall,” Dr. lected over 300 bags of groceries along heart. If you were I, you would be upset, and even some people from out of state Dolan said. It was not until yesterday did with many boxes and cases of food. We I know for sure. Why put us through this? whom they never met. Dr. Dolan get the number right. It’s 21. are very grateful for your generosity, as is When you make your decision, think of The remainder of the money in the The difference between 21 and 33 is just the FoodBank. Please know your dona- yourself being me, in my position. Feel Home of the NEW account held for Michele by the National too big to ignore. I was very surprised no tion made a difference. your heart and don’t split our school. Foundation for Transplants will be used BOE member asked this question. I was Roz Blau, Mountainside Hope Rothenberg to help another needy scleroderma pa- also very troubled by the 8-1 vote to this Arlene O’Reilly, Westfield Westfield colossal tient. poor-planned proposal. Anne Riegel, ev- 8oz hamburger The fundraising committee, which in- eryone in this community thanks you for cluded some of Michele’s classmates from your one vote. It means a lot to us. Westfield High School, co-workers from 6. It seems based on Dr. Dolan’s pre- the law firm where she was employed and sentation: there will be no school bus Helping Accident members of the Watchung Amateur Ski going to RIS from Washington area. But Club, which occupied much of her leisure the Power Point presentation also said we time before the onset of her illness, would must offer transportation for students who Victims Everyday like to express our deep appreciation for live more than 2 miles from school. The Also serving Zamba™ Beef Zliders! the support shown by residents of the students living in this area (sixth to eighth community. graders) are more than 2 miles from RIS It was truly gratifying. Again, thank and should be offered school busing. 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Get Back On Track [email protected] (908) 232-4407 The Westfield Leader www.goleader.com Page 6 Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Children’s March to Recall Civil Rights Era Protest WESTFIELD – The Dr. Martin Wednesday, February 18, at 7 p.m. at Luther King, Jr. Association of the Westfield Memorial Library, lo- Westfield will present the film Mighty cated at 550 East Broad Street. Times: The Children’s March on The Children’s March received an Academy Award in the category of Documentary Short Subject for 2004. Gildays Welcome It tells the story of 4,000 black school- children who deserted their class- Connor Thomas rooms in Birmingham, Ala. on May Thomas and Colleen Gilday of East 2, 1963 in a civil rights protest. Their Hampton, Conn. have announced the actions touched off a week of mass birth of their son, Connor Thomas demonstrations and rioting that drew Gilday, on Wednesday, December 31, worldwide attention. at 6:30 a.m. at Hartford Hospital in Association co-founder Patricia Hartford, Conn. Faggins, who described the film as Connor weighed 6 pounds and 8 “excellent,” said the organization ounces and measured 18 inches in wanted to show it as a follow-up to the length at birth. King birthday celebration in January. He joins his sister, Meagan, and his Westfield resident Noel Brown, brothers, Bryan and Kyle. who was raised in Birmingham, will The baby’s paternal grandparents be the presenter. He grew up during are Raymond and Claire Gilday of the Civil Rights era and has first- Christopher D. Hayes and Ms. Lauren C. Kroncke Mark Walker and Ms. Elisabeth Salemme Westfield. hand knowledge of the movement. To register to see the movie or to Zumba Course to Begin learn more about other adult or youth programs at the library, visit wmlnj.org In Township Feb. 23 and click on the calendar, or call (908) Ms. Lauren Kroncke Ms. Elisabeth Salemme SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch 789-4090, extension no. 4140. Indi- Plains Recreation Department will viduals also may stop by the library for offer its popular Zumba course on a copy of its quarterly newsletter. The To Wed Christopher Hayes To Marry Mark Walker Mondays beginning February 23 from library is open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Towne House Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Eugene Kroncke, Jr. and Ms. Eliza- Emmes Asset Management, a real Karen and Joseph Salemme of High School in 2002. She graduated in Green Forest Park, located off of to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and beth Kroncke of Westfield have an- estate investment firm in Manhattan. Westfield have announced the en- cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Westfield Road, in Scotch Plains. 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. nounced the engagement of their Her fiancé was raised in Horseheads, gagement of their daughter, Ms. degree in Political Science in 2006 Open to both males and females age daughter, Ms. Lauren Christine N.Y., where he was a 2000 graduate of Elisabeth Salemme, to Mark Walker from Bucknell University in 18 and older, this dance/fitness class Great Decisions Series Kroncke, to Christopher Douglas Horseheads High School. The future of Riverdale. He is the son of Lewisburg, Pa. For two years, Ms. combines Latin and International Hayes. He is the son of Douglas and bridegroom also graduated from Kathryn and Kevin Walker of Mid- Salemme covered lifestyle trends and dances with fitness moves. The class To Begin In March Mary Hayes of Horseheads, N.Y. Hartwick College in 2004, where the land Park. celebrity news for Time magazine in also will include stability ball exer- WESTFIELD – The Great Deci- Ms. Kroncke, a 2001 graduate of couple met in 2001, earning a Bach- The bride-to-be was raised in New York City. She now freelances cises. Participants will need to bring a sions discussion series will again be Westfield High School, was awarded elor of Arts degree in Political Sci- Westfield, graduating from Westfield for several publications. stability ball and a mat to the class. offered locally, co-sponsored by the a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business ence. He presently is pursuing his RPA The future bridegroom was raised The cost is $80 for 10 sessions. Westfield Adult School and the Management in 2005 from Hartwick certification and is employed with CB Hiking Club Provides in Midland Park, where he gradu- Registration can be done at the recre- Westfield Memorial Library. College in Oneonta, N.Y. She cur- Richard Ellis in Morristown. ated from Midland Park High School ation department, located in the mu- Produced by the Foreign Policy As- rently is pursuing her master’s degree The couple will be married in Sep- Variety of Activities in 2002. He graduated summa cum nicipal building at 430 Park Avenue. sociation, Great Decisions has been a in real estate at New York University tember in Spring Lake and will reside AREA – The Union County Hik- laude with a Bachelor of Science For more information, call the recre- nationwide grassroots world affairs edu- in Manhattan and is employed with in Hoboken. ing Club offers a regular schedule of degree in Chemical Engineering in ation department at (908) 322-6700, cation program since 1955. Ballots from hiking and bicycling activities de- 2006 from Bucknell University, extension no. 1223. the series are sent to the White House, signed to provide wholesome recre- where he and the bride-to-be met at Congress, Departments of State and Library Collecting Pennies ation while contributing to physical the beginning of their sophomore Pet Adoptions On Tap Defense and the national press. fitness. Most events take place in year. Mr. Walker currently is em- For February 21-22 For the first time, two sessions will central and northern New Jersey. ployed as a staff engineer at Merck be offered, one at 1 p.m. and one at 7 To Help Educate Children Membership dues are $10 per year. and Co. in Rahway. AREA – Lost Paws, a non-profit p.m. on Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, Prospective members may try out The couple is planning a summer animal welfare organization serving 24 and 31 and April 14, 21 and 28, at WESTFIELD – During February was lost and near death, he vowed to the club by participating in up to 2010 wedding in Stowe, Vt., a favor- New Jersey, will sponsor pet adoption the Westfield Memorial Library, lo- and March, the Youth Services De- build a school for the children there, three outings before joining. For a ite destination of both the future events on Saturday and Sunday, Febru- cated at 550 East Broad Street. partment of the Westfield Memorial who were scratching lessons in the complimentary schedule, which in- bride and bridegroom during their ary 21 and 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The topics for 2009 will include: Library will collect pennies for the dirt. Under the auspices of the Insti- cludes a new member application, childhoods and also where the couple the PETsMART store in Bridgewater’s The United States and Rising Powers; Lincoln Pennies for Peace Program. tute, he has thus far built 55 schools call Union County Parks at (908) became engaged. They will continue Promenade Mall, located at the inter- Afghanistan and Pakistan; Energy and An initiative of the New Jersey in remote places such as Afghani- 527-4900. to reside together in Riverdale. section of Route 28 and Route 287. the Global Economy; The Arctic Age; State Library in Trenton, this pro- stan and Pakistan. Among the many cats and kittens Egypt in the 21st Century; Global gram honors President Abraham Lin- “Participating in Pennies for Peace available for adoption is “Blue,” a Food Supply; Cuba After Castro and coln, who firmly believed in educa- will show children that their small If you are looking for one-year-old gray tabby with white. Universal Human Rights. tion and opportunity. donations, even pennies, help other He prefers to be the only male cat in FPA-produced PBS broadcasts To continue his legacy, the State children,” said Kathy Muhm, the Dry aged prime beef a household. Blue is current with his will be shown, followed by a discus- Library has asked libraries statewide library’s coordinator of Youth Services. and organic poultry, distemper vaccination, neutered, has sion period. Briefing books will be to collect pennies. The pennies will Both children and adults can bring tested negative for feline leukemia available. For more information, con- be donated to the Central Asia Insti- their pennies to the coin jar at the Established 1939 try us! and FIV and is litter box trained. tact (908) 232-4050 or tute, which was co-founded by Greg Youth Services Desk anytime the li- th To adopt, for more information or [email protected]. In- Mortensen, the subject of the best- brary is open. Library hours are 9:30 Our 70 Year to see other available pets, access formation also is available at selling biography “Three Cups of Tea: a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thurs- lostpawsanimalrescue.petfinder.com. greatdecisions.org and fpa.org. One Man’s Mission to Promote day; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Peace…One School at a Time.” Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 389 Park Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ When Mr. Mortensen almost died To learn about youth or adult pro- 908-322-7126 www.johnsmarket.com during an expedition in 1993 to climb grams at the library, visit the library’s K2 to honor his late sister, he website, wmlnj.org, or call (908) 789- stumbled upon a remote mountain 4090, extension no. 3, or stop by the village in Pakistan. Out of gratitude library at 550 East Broad Street for a for the villagers’ assistance when he copy of its quarterly newsletter. 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There program entitled “Happy Birthday, March 15. on Friday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. is no charge to attend the screening, Abraham Lincoln!” this Sunday, Feb- A nationally recognized living in the Bouras Center of the Holy which is open to the public, and ruary 15, between 2 and 4 p.m. museum, the Miller-Cory House Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. refreshments will be served. This program is described as ideal Museum is listed on both the State This history of Greek immigra- for children. Included in the festivi- and National Registers of Historic tion to America from 1890 to 1980 ties will be stories and information Places and as a site on the New came about when filmmaker Maria about Abraham Lincoln, as well as Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail. For Iliou discovered a wealth of previ- a children’s craft. Light refresh- more information on programs or to ously unseen archival photographic ments will be served. schedule a school or scout tour, call and film footage from 50 public and Additionally, costumed docents the museum office at (908) 232-1776. private collections. will be available to guide visitors A Fulbright Scholar, Ms. Iliou through the fully furnished Colo- Blood Donors to Get came to New York four years ago on nial-era farmhouse, built in 1740 by another project, but her chance dis- original owner Samuel Miller for Nets NBA Tickets covery of this information changed his wife, Sabra, and which has been WESTFIELD – The Knights of her direction. She wrote, directed maintained as a museum since 1972. Columbus of Westfield will hold a LOCAL LION HONORED…Lions Past District Governor Barry Barnett pre- and produced the film with the help The museum is located at 614 Moun- blood drive on Monday, February 16, sents the Melvin Jones Fellowship Plaque to Barbara Anilo, president of the of historical assistant Professor tain Avenue in Westfield. at its hall located at 2400 North Av- Scotch Plains Lions Club. The fellowship, which recognizes commitment to Alexander Kitroeff of Haverford Visitors are invited to stop by the enue. humanitarian work, is the Lions’ highest honor. College and other collaborators and museum’s gift shop, which is Two tickets to a New Jersey Nets sponsors from both sides of the At- Minister Derek Jackson stocked with a variety of Colonial NBA basketball game will be pre- lantic Ocean. reproductions, crafts, cookbooks sented to anyone who donates blood Barbara Anilo Is Recipient The documentary has been and educational items. during the drive, which will take place screened at the Benaki Museum in Gospel Music Program The fee is $2.50 for adults, $1 for from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Athens, the Metropolitan Museum students and free for children under Donors additionally will receive a Of Lions’ Highest Honor of Art in New York City and at a On Tap at Library age 4. Upcoming Sunday events at cholesterol screening. For an appoint- SCOTCH PLAINS – Barbara has chaired multiple committees and special event at The Richard Stock- FANWOOD – Members of the the museum include “Hat Boxes ment, call (800) 933-2566 or access Anilo, president of the Scotch Plains projects benefiting the needy. ton College of New Jersey in community are invited to join Min- njbloodcenter.org. Walk-ins also will Lions Club, was awarded the Melvin She also is president of the Pomona, which has a Chair in Hel- ister Derek Jackson for a celebration ACGNJ Club to Hear be welcome. Jones Fellowship in December. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Tiny Tim lenic Studies. of Black History Month as his gos- Named for the founder of Lions Inter- Fund, which raises money and pro- Funding for this project came pel group performs at the Fanwood Talk on Dreamweaver Color Expert to Give national, the fellowship is the vides financial assistance for medi- from Proteus, a non-profit organi- Memorial Library on Sunday, Feb- Talk at Local Library organization’s highest honor. cally needy children. zation dedicated to preserving vi- ruary 22, at 2 p.m. SCOTCH PLAINS – An introduc- The Lions Clubs are a service orga- sual and audio archives related to A resident of North Plainfield, SCOTCH PLAINS – Author and This award is given in recognition tion to the popular web development of a commitment to humanitarian nization comprised of more than 1.4 Hellenic history around the world. Minister Jackson is president and tool Dreamweaver will be presented color expert Amy Wax will present a work. It is presented to individuals million members who are active in The Journey received critical ac- Chief Executive Officer of Joyland at the ACGNJ Computer Club meet- program on Tuesday, February 24, at more than 43,000 clubs worldwide. claim in 2007 when it was selected Records. For more than 30 years, he 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of who represent humanitarian qualities ing on Friday, February 20, at 8 p.m. such as generosity, compassion and Although dedicated to meeting a va- by the American Film Institute in has been active in the gospel music All are welcome. the Scotch Plains Public Library for concern for the less fortunate. riety of community needs, the Washington, D.C. for the European industry as a drummer, bass guitar- Alison Cattelona, chief executive homeowners and anyone thinking of association’s major service initiative Showcase and in 2008 when it was ist, songwriter and producer. sprucing up a living or work space. Ms. Anilo has been a member of officer and instructor of Mobile Mac the Scotch Plains Lions Club for 18 is helping the blind and visually im- awarded the Special Jury Remi Minister Jackson has worked with and PC Training, will be the featured Ms. Wax is the prize-winning au- years. During that time, she has served paired. Award at the Houston 41st Interna- such gospel music pioneers as the speaker. Mobile Mac and PC Train- thor of “Can’t Fail Color Schemes” The Scotch Plains Lions Club meets tional Film Festival. Reverend James Cleveland, Dorothy (Creative Homeowner, 2007) and as president for six years and secre- ing, which she founded, is a multi- tary for five years. Additionally, she on the second Thursday of each month Norwood, Albertina Walker, the Rev- platform, multi-application training “Can’t Fail Color Schemes Kitchens at 7 p.m. at Jade Isle in Scotch Plains Single Jewish Friends erend Andrae Crouch, the Reverend and production company. and Baths” (Creative Homeowner, and on the fourth Thursday of each Timothy Wright, the Reverend Alvin Ms. Cattelona has been a computer 2008). She also owns a professional All Saints’ to Present month at 7:30 p.m. at The Chelsea at Post Luncheon Outing Darling and the Reverend Donnie instructor since 1993, teaching in 30 color consulting company for archi- Fanwood. AREA – The Circle of Single Jew- Harper. desktop applications. She is an Adobe tectural color in Montclair. Program on Economy ish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and The ensemble performing at the Certified Instructor, an Adobe Com- During her presentation, Ms. Wax SCOTCH PLAINS – The All Stage House Dinner Eat luncheon on Sunday, February library will include Minister Jackson munity Expert and the co-chapter rep- will speak, answer questions and sign Saints’ Episcopal Church will host a 15, at noon at the Fox and Hound Pub on bass, along with keyboards and resentative of the Central New Jersey books. Admission to the event is free, special program on Wednesday, Feb- To Benefit Resolve and Grill, located at 250 Menlo Park drums, plus four women vocalists. InDesign User Group. Her program but pre-registration is encouraged, as ruary 18, at 7:30 p.m. that is designed SCOTCH PLAINS – “Resolve’s Drive (in the Menlo Park Mall) in The Fanwood Memorial Library will include a description of space is limited. To register, call the to help individuals understand the Night at the Stage House Inn,” spon- Edison. is located at North Avenue and Dreamweaver and its capabilities, plus library at (908) 322-5007, extension current economic situation. sored by the Town Bank of Westfield, The cost is $3 plus the price of a Tillotson Road. This program is free hands-on examples. no. 204, or e-mail [email protected]. Dick Peach, an economist with the will take place on Tuesday, February meal off the menu and tip. Interested to the public, but registration is rec- The meeting will be held on the The Scotch Plains Public Library is Federal Reserve Bank in New York, 24. The Stage House Inn is located at persons are asked to respond by call- ommended. For more information, second floor of the Scotch Plains Res- located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one will give a talk he has entitled “Un- 366 Park Avenue in Scotch Plains. ing Roberta at (908) 668-8450. call the library at (908) 322-6400. cue Squad building, located at 1916 block from Park Avenue in the center derstanding the Crisis in the The Town Bank of Westfield and The Bartle Avenue. For more information, of the township. For further informa- Economy.” Stage House Inn have joined together contact [email protected]. tion or directions, call (908) 322-5007. He will discuss the factors that to honor and support Resolve, a private, contributed to the downturn and what non-profit counseling center located at is occurring now. The program will 1830 Front Street in Scotch Plains. Group to Hear Talk Today take place in the Guild Room of the Resolve provides professional, All Saints’ Parish House. therapeutic services to youth, indi- On Choosing Genealogist For more information or to sign up, viduals and families in Scotch Plains call the church at (908) 322-8047. and surrounding communities in cen- WESTFIELD – Susan Callender society, Mr. Miller uncovered the The All Saints’ Episcopal Church is tral New Jersey. will share her experiences with site’s hidden resources. There are links located at 559 Park Avenue, across A specially prepared, four-course, “Choosing and Using a Professional to information on the history of from Park Middle School, in Scotch $50 price fixe dinner will be offered. Genealogist” when the Genealogical Westfield and the Colonial families Plains. A parking lot is available be- There also will be prizes. To make Society of the West Fields meets to- of Westfield, among other assets. hind the church, accessible via Church reservations, call Resolve at (908) day, Thursday, February 12, at 1 p.m. Anyone wishing to obtain more Avenue to School Place. 322-9180. at the Westfield Memorial Library. information may e-mail the club at Ms. Callender has been research- [email protected] and leave con- ing her family for a number of years tact information. A club member will but encountered challenges tracing reply promptly. the Virginia branch. She then began Programs are planned for the an e-mail, telephone and mail rela- spring on preserving photographs tionship with a professional who was and virtual tours of the New Jersey able to provide important links to State Archives and the Family His- missing members of her family go- tory Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, ing back to the American Revolu- as well as a workshop for young and tion. In addition to her lecture, she budding genealogists. will bring along some family keep- The public is welcome to all meet- sakes in a “treasure box” passed ings of the genealogical society. They along several generations. are held at 1 p.m. on the second On January 15, longtime member Thursday of each month at the Bob Miller started the year by explor- Westfield Memorial Library, located ing the contents of the club’s website at 550 East Broad Street. and how to navigate effectively dur- For additional information or to join ing his presentation to the club’s mem- the society, contact Carolyn Watson, bers and friends at the library. president, at [email protected] or call With the help of Jennifer Schultz, Program Chairman Nancy Humphrey the library liaison to the genealogical at (908) 612-6029. Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month Westfield Pediatric Dental Group

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New Patients Welcome Michael Cleary (formerly of Drug Fair) www.kidsandsmiles.com 555 Westfield Avenue, Westfield, NJ DRUG STORE (908) 232-1231 243 E. Broad Street, Westfield 908-232-6680 Page 8 Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Gloria Akerlund, 88, Skated In Films; Vesta Putnam, 97, Was Camp Owner; Longtime Teacher at Coles School – Obituaries – Enjoyed Gardening, Arts and Cribbage Gloria Akerlund, 88, died on Fri- graduation, she accepted a position as Robert Duncan, Jr., 66, Had Law Career; Vesta Alden Putnam, beloved wife, its. She was a member of the Historical day, February 6, at the Care One of an elementary school teacher at J.A. mother, grandmother and great- Society of Early American Decoration Morris Assisted Living in Parsippany. Coles School in Scotch Plains, where Former CSH Trustee Board Chairman grandmother, enthusiastic gardener and the Waterville Historical Society. Born in Spokane, Wash. in 1921, she taught for 25 years. After retiring and accomplished art- Vesta and her hus- she was the daughter of William and from teaching, she and Eric retired to Robert Laird Duncan, Jr., 66, of opening of the Outpatient Center in ist, passed away on band, George, were Hazel Sherwood. Gloria was a state Clinton. Eric passed away in 1996. Westfield died peacefully at home on Fanwood. Mr. Duncan was instru- Thursday, February 5, travel companions and skating champ in high school and Surviving is a son, Bill, who lives Saturday, February 7, 2009, sur- mental in the hospital’s corporate re- in Hallowell, Me. sweethearts for over 70 was recruited for the skating extrava- in New York City. rounded by his loving family. structuring, including the establish- Vesta was surrounded years. They were al- ganza at the 1939 World’s Fair, which A memorial service will be held at Mr. Duncan was a lifelong resi- ment of the Children’s Specialized by family and friends ways up for a competi- later became the Ice Capades. 11 a.m. today, Thursday, February dent of Westfield. A graduate of Hospital Foundation. when she died peace- tive game of cribbage, Gloria skated with the Ice Capades 12, in the Chapel at the Crescent Westfield High School, he contin- Surviving are his wife, Linda; two fully at home. She was an adventure across the for a few years before moving to Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 ued his education at Princeton Uni- daughters, Elizabeth Jones of Wall 97. Vesta was prede- globe or splitting a de- Hollywood, Calif. During World War Watchung Avenue in Plainfield. versity, Magdalen College, Oxford Township and Margaret Duncan of ceased by her husband, licious dessert. II, she skated in Sonja Heni films and Arrangements are by the Memorial and Harvard Law School. Frankfurt, Ky.; a son, Laird Duncan, George, in 2008. Vesta and George swam in Esther Williams movies. Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in He pursued a career in law, working and his wife, Leonor, of Salem, Mass., The daughter of spent more than 35 win- In 1948 she joined the Foreign Ser- Fanwood. for many years with the firm of Defor- and two stepdaughters, Jennifer Davies Blanche Smith Alden ters in Hawaii visiting vice and worked at the American In lieu of flowers, donations may est and Duer in New York. Addition- of Arlington, Va. and Jacqueline Davies and Frank Wentworth family, walking the Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, be made to the Hunterdon Medical ally, he served as General Counsel for of Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Duncan also Alden, Vesta was born Vesta A. Putnam beach and enjoying life where she met her husband, Swedish Center Foundation, 2100 Wescott the American Management Associa- was the beloved grandfather of Sam, on March 3, 1911 in together. publisher Eric R. Akerlund. In 1950 Drive, Flemington, N.J. 08823. tion, as well as Deputy Publisher for Luke, Ryan and Sophia. Waterville, Me. She graduated from Vesta is survived by her daughter she moved back to the United States For additional information, direc- the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. A memorial service will be held at Colby College in 1933. At Colby Elizabeth and her husband, Jon with her husband and settled in tions to the church or to express con- Mr. Duncan contributed greatly to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, in College, Vesta was editor of the Colby Hinebauch, of Colorado, her daughter Plainfield. Her husband worked in dolences, please visit the growth of local organizations, serv- the sanctuary at The Presbyterian Echo and a member of Alpha chapter Priscilla and her husband, L. Steven publishing/printing and started his own www.fanwoodmemorial.com. ing on the boards of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. of Sigma Kappa Sorority. Minkel, of Virginia, her daughter Dr. corporate publishing/printing business. February 12, 2009 Church in Westfield, the United Fund, Arrangements are by the Gray Fu- Vesta met the love of her life, George Deborah Putnam and her husband, Gloria returned to school at Rutgers the Westfield Recreation Commission neral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Charles Putnam, while they were both Robert Laguens, of Hawaii, daughter University and earned her Bachelor of Gaetano A. Dente, 71 and the Westfield Adult School. Westfield. students at Colby College. They were Carol Putnam and her husband, Peter Arts degree in Education. Following Gaetano Alfonse Dente, 71, of He was a trustee of Children’s Spe- Memorial contributions may be married at Vesta’s home on October 9, Akraboff, of California, her son, Dr. Westfield died on Wednesday, Janu- cialized Hospital from 1983 to 1992 made to the Children’s Specialized 1937 in Westfield, N.J. and raised five James Putnam and his wife, Michele, Stephen Jarema, 91 ary 28, at Overlook Hospital in Sum- and served as chairman from 1987 to Hospital Foundation, 150 New Provi- children. The couple operated the Alden of Maine, and her special friend and Stephen Jarema, 91, of Scotch mit. 1989. As board chairman, he met dence Road, Mountainside, N.J. family summer resort, Alden Camps, in caregiver, Judy Nichols. Adored by her Plains died on Monday, February 2, Mr. Dente was born October 20, with legislators as an advocate for 07092. Oakland, Me. for almost 40 years. 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grand- at JFK Medical Center in Edison. 1937 to the late Antonio and Luigia children’s causes, and oversaw the February 12, 2009 Vesta was the owner, voice and children, Vesta was known for her witty Born in Plainfield, he was a life- Dente in the province of Avellino, charming hostess of camp, adored by humor, sense of fun and spunk. long resident of Scotch Plains. Italy, where he attended school and guests and staff alike. She was infa- Vesta loved her family, the state of Mr. Jarema was a veteran of World served in the Italian Army. He came In Loving Memory of mous for smiling sweetly as she skunked Maine, a garden bursting with peo- War II, having served in the United to the United States in 1961 and lived her opponents in cribbage tournaments. nies and a good laugh. States Navy. He was the owner of Twin in Westfield since 1968, becoming a Michele Marron-Meyerhoff Vesta was honored with an award A celebration of life will be held in Oaks Garage (also known as Steve’s United States citizen in 1988. 11/2/1940 – 1/31/2009 from the Maine Tourism Association Colby College’s Lorimer Chapel at a Garage) in Westfield for many years. A master diesel truck mechanic, he May you find the peace, quiet and calm you have always deserved. for Excellence in Accommodations in future date. A licensed pilot, he owned his own was the owner of Al Dente Truck You have been missed. 1998. She also was active in the Belgrade Memorial donations in honor of plane for many years at Central Jer- Repairs in South Plainfield for the Love, Lakes Region Information Bureau. Vesta Putnam may be made to the sey Airport. last 36 years. Your son, Glenn B. Graham, daughter-in-law, Suzanne F. A lifelong lover of gardening, Vesta Colby College Museum of Art, in care Surviving are his sister, Olga Jarema Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Graham, and your two loving grandchildren, Judson B. Graham (7) especially enjoyed participating in of Colby College, 4345 Mayflower Kolcyski; his niece, Judith Kolcyski Roseanne Gonnella Dente; two sons, and Peter T. Graham (4). the Central Maine Garden Club for Hill, Waterville, Me. 04901 and to the Fasciana; his great-niece, Christina Alan Dente and Tony Dente; three over 40 years. Vesta won many blue Waterville Historical Society, 62 Sil- Judith Fasciana; his great-nephew, sisters, Ester Abbondanzio, Orianna ribbons in horticulture and design ver Street, Waterville, Me. 04901. Stephen Salvatore Fasciana, and his Sementa and Gina Dente; a brother, and created special arrangements for Arrangements are under the direc- great-great-nephew, Joseph Stephen Roland Dente, and three grandchil- the “Art in Bloom” events at the Colby tion of Redington Funeral Home, 5 Cawthon. dren. Trailside to Offer Program College Museum of Art. Park Street, Waterville, Me. 04901, Services were held on Monday, A Mass of Christian Burial was Passionate about the visual and cre- (207) 873-3611. February 9, at the Memorial Funeral offered on Saturday, January 31, at ative arts, Vesta delighted in painting, Remembrances and notes of sym- Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic On Lincoln Tomorrow Night collecting antiques, refinishing and sten- pathy may be made at www.mem.com. Interment followed at Hillside Cem- Church in Westfield. Burial took place ciling furniture and attending art exhib- February 12, 2009 etery in Scotch Plains. at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union rebel armies threatened to capture For additional information or to Arrangements were under the di- County Board of Chosen Freehold- the capital, he had to entertain express condolences, visit rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, ers will present a lecture on Presi- dignitaries and meet with cabinet www.fanwoodmemorial.com. 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. dent Abraham Lincoln for adults members and generals, while February 12, 2009 February 12, 2009 age 18 and older tomorrow, Friday, finding time to be father and SP-F District Preschool February 13, from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. husband to a homesick family. at the Trailside Nature and Science Glenn LeBoeuf, a lecturer and Center. history teacher as well as a Registration Underway Scotch Plains Lions Launch “This special lecture provides an coordinator of the largest Civil War SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch cost to families that qualify for free/ opportunity to learn about our 16th re-enactment ever held, will share Plains-Fanwood school district is reduced lunch. Proof of status is President and his extraordinary dozens of poignant and memorable accepting applications for its pre- required after the application is re- 2009 Membership Drive leadership during years of crisis in stories about President Lincoln. school program. This new preschool ceived and determination of eligi- SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains during the holidays it distributes toys to the United States,” said Freeholder Light refreshments will be served. program will replace the district’s bility will be made by the district. Lions Club Membership Chairman the needy. The club also arranges for Chairman Alexander Mirabella. The fee for this lecture is $8 per Jump Start and Pre-School Disabled Scholarships will be available on Dominic Lagano has announced the free eye and ear screenings during the “It’s a perfect way to start the Presi- person for Union County residents (PSD) programs. a limited basis, and district admin- kickoff of the club’s 2009 membership annual Scotch Plains Health Fair and dents’ Day weekend.” and $10 per person for others. Pre- In order to apply, children must istrators will determine eligibility drive. The club, he said, “grew consid- arranges for free or low-cost eyeglasses President Lincoln moved into the registration is preferred as space is be 3 years old on or before October Special education students will erably in 2008 and we will do even for very needy local schoolchildren. White House without any executive limited. Doors will open 15 min- 1, 2009. Preference will be given to be included in this preschool pro- better in 2009.” Additionally, the club collects used experience as the nation was coming utes prior to the event. 4-year-old children. A non-refund- gram as determined by the District Part of Lions International, a world- eyeglasses at its collection box in the apart. As casualties mounted and For additional information about able application fee of $50 is re- Child Study Team. wide service organization, the Scotch Scotch Plains Towne Centre. In 2008, this event or other upcoming quired (payable to the Scotch Plains- Applications and additional in- Plains Lions Club has served the com- more than 1,000 pairs of glasses were Play ’n Pray Event Set programs and special events at Fanwood Board of Education) and formation can be obtained at the munity for more than 50 years, utiliz- collected and recycled to benefit Trailside, call (908) 789-3670 or must be returned along with the district website, spfk12.org, or by ing funds raised from its pancake break- needy people throughout the world. At Temple Sholom visit ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside completed application in order to calling Karen Stone at (908) 889- fasts, craft fairs and White Cane Days. The Scotch Plains Lions Club mem- FANWOOD – Temple Sholom of Nature and Science Center is located be considered for placement. 8600, extension no. 302. Applica- These funds are used to support local bership is relatively small, consisting Fanwood/Scotch Plains invites mem- at 452 New Providence Road in Applicants must be residents of tions also will be available at all community needs and various groups primarily of men and women from bers of the community with children Mountainside and is a service of the Scotch Plains or Fanwood. Proof of district elementary schools. serving the blind and visually impaired. Scotch Plains and neighboring com- ages 4 and under to a special Shabbat Union County Board of Chosen residence is mandatory and is sub- Each year, the club awards a scholar- munities. The club meets twice a Play ’n Pray event featuring music, Freeholders. ject to review prior to acceptance La Leche League Sets ship to a deserving student from Scotch month – once at a local restaurant for maracas, puppets and parachutes on into the program. Registration does February Meetings Plains-Fanwood High School, while dinner and then at a local facility for Saturday, February 28. Comedy Show Saturday not guarantee placement in the pre- a business meeting. The 30-minute service, led by Di- To Aid F.O.P. Efforts school program. WESTFIELD – The La Leche WHS Students Selected For more information about the rector of Education Michelle Shapiro Class will meet five days per week League of Westfield, a non-profit, MOUNTAINSIDE – The eighth following the kindergarten sched- non-sectarian group, will host two Scotch Plains Lions Club and/or if in- Abraham and Student Cantor Vicky annual comedy show to benefit Find For Youth Symphony terested in attending a meeting, call Glikin, will begin at 11:15 a.m. and ule from 8:35 to 11:20 a.m. for the mother-to-mother support group WESTFIELD – Seven student A Cure for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans morning session and 12:20 to 3:10 meetings this month. Mr. Lagano at (908) 322-6558 or Bar- will be followed by a free bagel Progressiva (F.O.P.) will take place musicians from Westfield High bara Anilo, club president, at (908) brunch in the temple playroom. p.m. for the afternoon session. A daytime meeting will be held on School were chosen to perform in the this Saturday, February 14, at 7 p.m. Tuition for the half-day program Thursday, February 19, at 10 a.m. at 322-4472. Temple Sholom is located at Martine Proceeds will benefit children with New Jersey Youth Symphony en- and LaGrande Avenues in Fanwood. will be $300 per month, and spaces the Cranford United Methodist sembles for the 2008-2009 season. St. John’s Baptist Plans the rare and incurable disease. will be reserved on a first-come, Church, located at 201 Lincoln Av- Attendees are asked to enter through It will be held in the Our Lady of The executive director of the orga- the doors facing Martine Avenue. first-served basis. Parents of “mul- enue. An evening meeting will take nization informed Westfield High Fur Sale on Saturday Lourdes Roman Catholic Church tiples” will receive a discount of 10 place on Thursday, February 26, at 7 A Reform Jewish congregation Parish Hall, located at 300 Central School Principal Peter Renwick that, SCOTCH PLAINS – St. John’s Bap- led by Rabbi Joel N. Abraham, percent for the additional sibling(s). p.m. at St. Luke and All Saints Fel- “Membership is highly selective tist Church will hold a church centen- Avenue in Mountainside. The sug- Tuition may be provided at no lowship Hall, located at 398 Chestnut Temple Sholom and its religious gested ticket price is $50 per person. through competitive auditions…and nial benefit fundraiser on Saturday, school serve more than 250 fami- Street in Union. we congratulate you on the success of February 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included will be pre-show enter- Yoga Class to Begin Area women are invited to attend lies from the Greater Scotch Plains- tainment, three comedians and disk your students and are pleased to have Henry Cowit Fur Corporation will Fanwood area. Currently housed one or both meetings to learn more them as part of the New Jersey Youth display a variety of furs, among them jockey music by The Spinners. At- At FUMC Feb. 19 about breastfeeding as they meet other within the Fanwood Presbyterian tendees are invited to bring their own Symphony family.” coats, jackets, hats, scarves, stoles, Church, the temple has purchased WESTFIELD – The First United women who are nursing their babies. Mr. Renwick, upon hearing the wraps and purses. food and B.Y.O.B. Methodist Church will offer a yoga Discussions will include the latest five acres of land in Scotch Plains Pre-registration and reservations news, said, “We are extremely proud The public is invited to this one- for its future home. class on February 19 and 26 and medical research, as well as mothers’ of our students and their achieve- time sale. St. John’s Baptist Church is are required (no walk-ins). For fur- March 5, 12 and 19. This class will personal experiences. Mothers not Temple Sholom is a member of ther information, contact Gary Whyte ments in and out of the classroom, located at 2387 Morse Avenue in the Union for Reform Judaism. For begin at 9:15 a.m. and last approxi- only share their questions and con- and look forward to their musical Scotch Plains. For more information, at (718) 442-7525 or via e-mail at mately one hour. It will take place in cerns but also the joys and benefits of more information on the Play ’n [email protected]. performances throughout the year.” call the church at (908) 232-6972. Pray event, the temple or joining the Fellowship Hall at the church. breastfeeding. the congregation, call (908) 889- Mary Roth, a Registered Dietitian Experienced, new or expectant 4900, e-mail [email protected] www.goleader.com and Registered Yoga Teacher through mothers are all invited. Children and or visit sholomnj.org. the National Yoga Alliance, will be babies are always welcome. A library the instructor. She has been teaching and informational reprints also are Gray Funeral Homes in the Westfield area for more than available. Refreshments will be two years. served. Since 1897 The First United Methodist Church For more information about the Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. is located at One East Broad Street in meetings or to have individual ques- Westfield. Participants are asked to tions about breastfeeding answered, bring a mat or a blanket. Beginners are call any of the group leaders, includ- Caring & Courteous Service to the welcome. Childcare will be provided ing Michelle at (908) 687-2518, at no additional cost. To register, call Ronnie at (908) 964-1360 or Mari at Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 the church office at (908) 233-4211. (908) 233-6513. Westfield 556 Westfield Avenue 233-0255 Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. John L. Dooley Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the Manager personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or NJ License # 4100 cremation.

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Charles J. Tombs Charles V. Dooley NJ Lic. Number 4006 Manager Director NJ License # 3703 CHRISTMAS PRESENT…Holy Trinity Interparochial School Drama Club pre- sents the play The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, directed by Paul O’Connor and www.grayfuneralhomes.com based on the classic 1972 book by Barbara Robinson. Pictured are the poorly behaved children of the Herdman family, also known as, left to right, Mitchell Kelly, Meghan Hrinkevich, Nicholas Papadimas, Alessandra Leong and Patricia Salazar. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 12, 2009 Page 9 School Event Encourages Families, Kids to Read SCOTCH PLAINS – The entire stu- achieved through finding something dent body and staff of Park Middle he loved to do and doing it in such a School (along with some parents) re- way that it helped others. ceived a copy of Jordan Sonnenblick’s Mr. Sonnenblick shared how he be- “Zen and the Art of Faking It” in gan his writing career. One of his December and shared the experience students had a sibling with cancer. He of reading and discussing it. thought if she could read a book about One eighth grade English class someone having a similar experience, blogged about the book, had lunch and it might help. held after-school discussion groups. After searching every resource he Students listened to Woody Guthrie could think of, he was not able to find music (mentioned in the book), some an appropriate book. In a little over a tried meditation and many voiced their year, he wrote, edited and published opinion on the book, which tracks new “Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie.” kid in school San Lee as he navigates Mr. Sonneblick has gone on to publish his path through eighth grade. five books in total and is working on EVERYTHING ZEN…Visiting author Jordan Sonneblick, center, pauses be- Park parent Brian Miller constructed more. tween assemblies for a photo with Joan Skubish, PTA chairperson, left, and FIESTA…Lincoln School kindergarteners recently concluded their study of the a rock just like the one San meditates As part of the event, parents were Maggie Savoca, Park PTA president. culture and geography of Mexico with a fiesta. Students donned handmade vests on outside school as part of his ruse. sent questions and students received a and/or sombreros, presented their “passports” to participate in activities such as Several students and Park Middle coupon to T.G.I. Fridays to encourage the traditional Mexican Hat Dance, and then enjoyed authentic tacos and/or School principal Lisa Rebimbas got in families to sit down to a meal and tortillas. Pictured is Linda Steele assisting her p.m. class with their breaking of a on the act and perched on the rock for discuss the book. The goal of the event piñata. a few moments of contemplative si- was to encourage literacy and to give THE STUDENT VIEW lence. the students, staff and families the op- Cranford Police, BOE On January 14, the Park Middle portunity to have a shared experience. The weekly column written by local high school students School PTA sponsored a visit from the “Whether the kids liked the book or author, a former Phillipsburg Middle not was not the most relevant part of Produce Safe Routes Grant School English teacher. He spoke with this event. We wanted to have them all Park students in two assemblies reading, expressing ideas and opin- A New Era: Generation Y CRANFORD — In June 2007, a ing motorists at a distance of up to 165 and facilitated writing workshops for ions and understand the power of the partnership between the Cranford Po- feet that a pedestrian is about to enter By YAMINI NABAR bosses, college graduates young Park students in the afternoon. shared experience. The staff, PTA and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times enough to be their grandchildren. lice Department and Board of Educa- the roadway. At this point, the motorist The theme of his assemblies was students really rose to the occasion tion produced $90,000 in funding from is required to yield to the pedestrian, “Don’t you know you can text much These individuals are confident in “my recipe to becoming a happy adult,” making this a very worthwhile event,” faster using T9?” exclaimed the exas- their own abilities, believe strongly the New Jersey Department of Trans- consistent with New Jersey state statute which Mr. Sonnenblick explained he Principal Rebimbas said. portation to improve Cranford’s 13.5- N.J.S.A. 39:4-36. perated teenaged boy to his grand- in the balance between life and work mile bike path and upgrade school cross- The beacon, which will be operated mother. A few seconds of silence and change jobs frequently. Due par- walks under the Safe Routes to School by a school crossing guard employed Pingry Adds Music, After- passed, during which an indescrib- tially to the dot-com bust, they are Grant. by the Cranford Police Department able discomfort filtered through the financially savvy when it comes to Sergeant Edward Davenport and during school hours, will flash for up to beige walls of the dentist’s waiting savings and retirement plans. Stephen Izzo, the school district’s man- 60 seconds, allowing the pedestrian Care to Summer Camp room. With unblinking eyes and an Thus far, Generation Y has proved ager of grants and special programs, enough time to cross the street. admiring smile adorning her aged itself creative, independent and ca- AREA – Pingry is accepting ap- ing studio. The jazz ensemble and face, she finally replied. “What?” pable – a force to be reckoned with. teamed up again this past fall on a Beyond providing increased safety plications for its 2009 Summer rock band programs include three sepa- successful Safe Routes to School II for pedestrians — and, in particular, As I sat waiting in the dentist’s Armed with an excellent educa- Camp, which begins on June 29 and rate camp performance opportunities. office that December afternoon, I tion, innovative ideas and, most im- Grant, through which a grant-awarded child pedestrians traveling to and from concludes on August 7. Also new is aftercare, which was solar-powered LED Pedestrian Cross- school — the beacon will provide the couldn’t help but overhear this par- portantly, passion, members of this Building on last summer’s increase requested by many working parents. ticular conversation. When I consid- generation are aiming to change the walk Beacon will help make the trip to added benefit of slowing down groups in sports activities and the implemen- Early drop-off runs from 8:15 to 9:15 Walnut Avenue School safer for bikers, of vehicles, thus allowing for more ered the discussion further, however, world. To accomplish these ambi- tation of the strength and condition- a.m., and aftercare runs from 3 to 5 p.m. I realized how truly common it is to tious goals, however, a perfect har- pedestrians and motorists, alike. gaps in traffic. That should give Walnut ing camp, the school is adding music Back for the second year, the Specifically, the traffic-calming de- Avenue pedestrians and bikers added see teenagers teaching their parents mony must be achieved. and aftercare effective this summer. strength and conditioning camp, di- and grandparents how to use new Though they possess no lack of vice should effectively improve driver time to safely cross the street. “We want to show improvement rected by Pingry strength coach Doug awareness of pedestrians at uncontrolled For more information on the Safe technological devices. determination or originality, mem- every year, and the music programs Scott, is designed to improve These teenagers are members of bers of Generation Y must learn to crosswalks (defined as one without a Routes to School Grants, contact Sgt. make us more versatile,” said Joe strength, speed, agility, nutrition and traffic signal) such as the one located at Davenport at er- Generation Y, hazily described as view the world through the eyes of Forte, camp co-director and head of training. The camp is intended for those born between the mid-1970s their elders. Learning from older gen- Walnut and Blake Avenues. [email protected] or (908) fitness education at Pingry. any athlete wishing to increase his or When a pedestrian or crossing guard 272-2222 or Mr. Izzo at and the mid-1990s. Technology, di- erations will allow them to better The three programs in the music her physical abilities and stay in- versity and education characterize understand their own role in the work- pushes the button on the beacon, the [email protected] or (908) camp – jazz ensemble, rock band and jury-free, and it includes instruction beacon’s yellow LED will flash, alert- 709-6207. Generation Y, as do precociousness place and the community. digital studio/recording – are directed from professionals in the field. and terrible grammar, a result of e- As Generation Y grows older, it will by Pingry faculty member Sean All camps are located at the mails, texts and instant messaging. inherit global dilemmas like pollu- Students Make Wardlaw Honor Roll McAnally. Martinsville Campus. For the bro- Since young adults today grew up tion, lack of natural resources, poverty AREA – Rhona Eserner, Upper students must earn a grade-point av- Students can learn and perform jazz chure and application, visit surrounded by computer games, the and terrorism. I have no doubt that School Head at The Wardlaw- erage of 87 or higher, with no indi- compositions or rock songs, or they pingry.org or contact camp directors Internet and cell phones, it comes as Generation Y, equipped with previous Hartridge School in Edison, has an- vidual grade below a “C.” To earn can record and produce a professional Manny Tramontana or Joe Forte at no surprise that they are extremely generations’ wisdom, new technology nounced that the following students Honor Roll with Distinction status, CD with hands-on training in a record- (908) 647-5555. proficient in using the newest gadgets. and the ability to use it, worldliness, from Westfield and Scotch Plains have students must earn a grade-point av- Despite this technological profi- and ambition, will solve such prob- been named to the Honor Roll with erage of 93 or higher, with no indi- ciency, however, Generation Y has lems with creativity, passion and flair. Distinction and Regular Honor Roll vidual grade below a “B.” been labeled spoiled, apathetic, cyni- I continued to watch the boy and for the second quarter of the 2008- The following students earned cal and materialistic. Will Genera- his grandmother out of the corner of 2009 academic year. Honor Roll with Distinction: tion Y be able to disprove this stereo- my eye. The boy pointed to the glow- To be placed on the Honor Roll, Billy Buchbinder, grade 9, Scotch type in the future? ing cell phone screen, explaining how Plains; Brian Downing, grade 9, Referred to as “Generation X on to text efficiently to his grandmother. Union Catholic Seniors Scotch Plains. steroids,” Generation Y has grown up At last, she began to text slowly and To Enter Best Colleges The following students made the in a world unlike that of any genera- he pulled his own phone out of his Honor Roll: tion before it. 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By J.B. RAYMOND victory that were mind-boggling. He breast (1:08.83). Also scoring major Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times won the 200-free in 1:42.66, the sec- points were Matt Morgan, Mike Oster, There have been many outstanding ond fastest time in school history by John Taylor, Andrew Cordiero, Jack brother-sister combinations in just .12 of a second; he won the fly in Lorentzen and Larry Zhang. Westfield High School’s swimming 52.43, breaking his year-old meet The Raider boys had a big night history: Bartholomew (Katie, Ryan), record with the second fastest time in also, with senior Zach Peart establish- Burkett (Austin, Anne), Burstein school history by just .54 of a second; ing himself as probably the school’s (Adam, Maura, Seth), Cahill (Matt, and he led off the 400-free relay with all-time best, winning the 200IM in Ryan, Erin), Condrillo (Mike, Tiny), a 48.06 leg, the third fastest time in 1:59.75. He broke Steve Berkowitz’s Coppa (Frank, Adrienne, Zack), Davis school history, just .89 of a second off school record and became the first (Trip, Rob, Mary), Frawley (Jen, the school record. Raider to break two minutes. Team- Matt), Hertell (Kerry, Darren), Holt About 15 hours later, Becky ar- mate Greg Baliko, a freshman, was (Ben, Jon, Leslie), Kapuscinski (Walt, rived at Elizabeth from a club team second in 2:00.95, so that record may Steve, Sue), Kolenut (Christine, Tim), workout. It didn’t take her long to get not last too long. “With all the great Kolterjahn (Paul, Stephanie), the family name in the headlines and swimmers we’ve had at Scotch Plains, Linenberg (Karen, Mike, Mark, Eric), help WHS win its 17th straight UC it feels good to have that record,” Peart Meserole (Callie, Matt), McFadden title. The sophomore broke her school said. The Raiders’ third first was by (Chris, Amy), Morgan (dad Dan, record and the county meet standard Baliko in the 100-breast. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Katie, Matt), Nichols (Dan, Cindy), in the 100-butterfly with a 58.67; The Raider girls stunned the top- PULLING OFF A HUGE VICTORY…Blue Devil Joe Panarese leaps up for joy immediately after pinning Mohammad Perkowski (Dave, Jon, Marie, Joe), Yousef in 1:10 in the 130-lb class. then she won the 500-free in 5:12.76, seeded Devils in the opening medley Pretre (Ed, Caroline), Ramsthaler followed up by leadoff legs on the relay, with Hannah Markey, Kelsey (Erica, Brian), Romano (Tim, winning 200 (county record 1:40.74, Rossi, Kim Rizzo and Becca Dunn GRANSTRAND CLINCHES THE VICTORY IN FINAL BOUT Chrissy), Schmidt (Art, Alan, Fran), third fastest in WHS history) and winning by .48 of a second over Kylie Schundler (Rusty, Rob, Trudy, Libby), 400-free relays. Bangs, Catherine Maguire, Anna Fet- Schwebel (Mike, Chrissy), Smith And it wasn’t just the Dee-Lah’s, it ter and Lauren Sullivan. In fact, after (Tim, Jill, Brooke, Mike), Teitelbaum was just about every WHS entry in Rizzo, Dunn and Stephanie Baliko Blue Devil Matmen Win 15th, (Chris, Ann), Weber (Aaron, Sue), both meets who helped the Blue Dev- finished 2-3-4 in the 200IM, had an Wright (Peter, Brandeis) and Zhang ils win over the Raiders, the boys by 89-77 lead over WHS after three events. (Lisa, Larry). a 356.5-261 margin, the girls by 304.5- But DeLaFuente and junior After last weekend’s performances 244. The two rivals won 18 (WHS 14, Suzanne Lemberg had not swum yet Stun Chiefs, 35-28, in Sections in the Union County Championships SP-F 4) of the 22 races, with one … and their presence changed things at Elizabeth High School, you can put shared title, and broke six county around quickly. Lemberg tied Union the DeLaFuente’s (Chris and Becky) meet records between them. Catholic’s Nicole Collucci in the 50- By DAVID B. CORBIN in a class of their own by being the his team to the semifinals against top- right near the top of that list. Add in On the boys side, WHS junior Matt free and won the 100-free outright, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times only WHS wrestling team to win 15 seeded North Hunterdon. older sister Jackie (’05), a two-time Meserole was a double winner, taking the third straight year that “Sunshine” Seeming to enjoy all the pressure matches. “It was the same situation like at UCT breaststroke winner, and the the 100-free in 48.58 (No. 8 all-time) has won all three sprints at counties. of victory or defeat resting on his On January 16, Granstrand re- Rahway. I like going out last. I like Dee-Lah’s may be at the top. and the 100-back, for the third straight WHS’s lead was up to 197.5-137 shoulders, senior Robbie Granstrand corded a key pin to clinch a victory the pressure to come down to me. I On February 6, Penn-bound senior year, in 52.72. He also had a 48.39 when the 4x50 free relay hit the pulled off a 7-6 victory over Matt over Rahway. A loss would have like to pull off the big win,” said Chris put on one of the all-time shows, anchor on the winning 400-relay. water. WHS was in lane 3 with SP-F Recine in the final bout to give the meant a Rahway victory. With the Granstrand, who added, “It was im- sparking WHS to its 10th straight title Senior Evan Paulan had his best in lane 2 and record-holding New Westfield High School wrestling team score, 32-28, in the Blue Devils’ fa- portant that the guys in the upper (and on the 10th anniversary date of WHS meet ever, taking third in the Providence in lane 4. It figured to be a 35-28 victory over visiting vor entering the 171-lb bout against weights not give up the team points.” its 1999 loss to Scotch Plains- 200-individual medley in 2:02.45 (No. a barnburner of a race, but Piscataway in the quarterfinal round Piscataway, Granstrand could not al- What he meant was in the first Fanwood) and 55th in the meet’s 58 12 all-time), and second in the 100- DeLaFuente (25.57), Megan of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group low margin for error. He scored a three bouts of the evening, 189, 215 years, by winning the 200-free for the fly (54.33, No. 11 all-time). Other Kaveney (25.23), Emily Budnick 4 Tournament on February 9. The reversal in the second period then and heavyweight, that were expected second straight year and the 100- memorable moments came in the 500- (25.69) and Lemberg (24.25) won in victory placed this year’s Blue Devils added another late in the third to send CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 butterfly for the fourth straight time. free, where senior Max Blum went a rout, clocking in at 1:40.74 to cut He also swam leadoff on the winning 4:59.13, his first sub-5 swim, and was more than two full seconds off the 200- and 400-free relays. just touched out by SP-F sophomore record … and the third fastest time RAYMOND NETS 18 POINTS, MARONEY 17, SOLOMON 10 But it wasn’t just the wins, it was Mike Napolitano for first; in the 100- in WHS history. the winning times and the margins of back, where senior Justin Lo showed That spurred on the backstrokers, he has recovered from three years of as Bangs took third in 1:03.23 (No. 8 See photos of Sports: shoulder problems (and surgeries) all-time) and ninth-seeded Jess Cronin Plainfield Cagers Hold Back with a by-far lifetime best 59.38, good was fifth in 1:04.23 (No. 12 all-time). on www.goleader.com for sixth place; sophomore Nick Boyle SP-F’s highlight of a solid day came Sports Photos from Feb 5 and was fourth in the 50 (23.68) and sixth in the breaststroke, where defending Feb 12 Issues Delayed on in the 100 (51.93), and senior Chris champion Kelsey Rossi won in 1:07.57, Raider Boys’ Big Surge, 68-56 Website Due to Temporary Joyce, swimming in his first county breaking the meet and school record Computer Malfunction meet, scored a fifth in the 50-free 1:07.79 set in 2001 by Dana Berkowitz. (23.86) and a seventh in the 100- CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 By DAVID B. CORBIN quarter to take a 20-7 lead. The Car- but we were able to close out on them, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times dinals then used sleight of hand with get some rebounds and get some oppor- What appeared to be the making of five steals in the second quarter to tunities on the offensive end.” a total wipeout changed drastically in maintain their momentum to grab their The Cardinals attempted to keep the Guaranteed the second half, forcing the Plainfield 38-20, halftime lead. Raider Kevin ball in hand by slowing down the High School boys basketball team to Maroney (4 rebounds, 3 3-pointers) tempo in the third quarter but Maroney step up its pace in order to ward off sank eight of his 17 points in the and Ishmil Raymond used a 1-2 punch the Raiders’ surge en route to a 68-56 second quarter. Cardinal Tyrone to whittle down their lead to 50-40. victory on Senior Night in Scotch Johnson hit 13 of his 16 points by Raymond, who finished with eight Plains on February 5. The 10-11 Raid- halftime and Isiah Epps scored 10 of rebounds, two 3-pointers and a blocked ers shook off the humiliation of a 38- his 19 points. shot, found success driving to the bas- 20 Cardinal lead at halftime and “They have two Division 1 players ket, sinking his shots and drawing the battled back to come within five points and they hit some tough shots. Those fouls. Raymond hit 12 of his team- midway through the final quarter. guys are going to make shots like that. leading 18 points in the quarter and The 15-5 Cardinals, who had de- We just had to keep them at bay,” Raider Maroney put in six. Marcus Green (6 feated perennial power St. Anthony Head Coach Benny Martinez said. rebounds, 4 points) also converted an this season, held the hot hand early “From the first quarter on, we played offensive rebound to a lay-up. and sank five 3-pointers in the first tighter defense. They still hit some shots “Those are two key guys for us. They are very versatile. Ishmil had a few threes early on. Kevin is a kid who can go inside and hit threes. I think Kevin is starting to come around RE/MAX Properties Unlimited at the end of the year, getting his Scott Gleason Realtor Associate 908-233-9292 confidence back,” coach Martinez Each Office Independently Owned and Operated said. “That’s what we are going to need for Saturday (February 7). Sat- For Program Details: urday is a do-or-die game for us. We Visit www.ValueMyHomeNJ.com or Call 908-518-5456 play Cardinal McCarrick. It’s the last CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 *Please disregard this if your house is already listed with a broker. 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Look at neigh- Leroy Gallman, Jay Isbrecht, Jim O’Neil, Matt Isabella, Chris Jenkins, Ricardo tor), one of the state’s best all-around Nick Piscopo, Rob Schram, Bob Stuhler, Johnson, Mike Lessner, Greg tracksters (McGorty), and a nationally Walk Down Memory Lane boring SP-F, which has had guys like Ed Thorne, Joe Wiendl. Luppescu, Cyndil Matthew, T.J. Mruz, ranked triathlete (Wunderle)? Joe Scarpati, Artie Coon, Hayward 1965: Rudy Brown, Greg Chlan, Chris Sheehan, Dean Thompson. Here are the wins, losses and ties for From the archives of The Westfield February 11, 2004: Exhibiting Gipson, the Rutishauser brothers, the Charlie Clark, Bob Felter, Peter Heesch, Obviously, that’s a LOT of very tal- the teams, along with championships Leader and The Scotch Plains- superior speed, superior play setting Kolesars, the Feldmeisters, Terry Jerry Hendershott, Steve McCoy, Jim ented classes. A strong case could be won, for the top six teams: (but remem- Morton, the Jacksons, Vince Cartier, Minno, Dave Perkowski, Steve Wright. Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com and superior talent, the Blue Devil 1966: Don Anderson, Harvey Gerber, made for just about all of them. But six ber, this is based on the individual tal- Jeff Miller, Bob Calhoun, Kenny Wash- stand out: ent, not the team results): February 8, 2003: Bouncing back boys basketball team tuned up for the ington, Skeets Nehemiah, the Ron Hall, Chuck Hood, Rick James, from a fourth place finish at the Union opening round of the Union County John Ketcham, Doug McOwen, Dick 1962: How do you argue against: 1962: 106 wins, 25 losses for an .809 Hammonds, Nate Jones, the Williams Stotler, Jeff Thiel. state champions in cross country and win percentage, with one county, two County Tournament, the Blue Devil tournament by handing the Dickinson brothers, Kyle Rowbotham ... and that’s 1967: Bill Backus, Gerry Braxton, track (Coleman, Hoffman, Kovacs), sectional and one state titles. bowling team, with its full comple- Rams from Jersey City a 72-53, set- just off the top of my head. Geez, what Fred Byrne, Dave Calvert, Dave wrestling (Cornell) and swimming 1967: 108 wins, 36 losses, seven ment, seized its third straight North back. Senior guard Jan Cocozziello great athletes! Demarest, Bob Flynn, Gerry Glassey, (Weiss), an all-stater in basketball and ties for a .750 win percentage, with two Jersey, Section 2 title and sixth in pumped in 25 points, including 11 in Jon Gordon, Tom Hood, Tom McCoy, baseball (Myers), an outstanding ten- county, one sectional, one district and And it’s the same thing at Plainfield, Doug Murphy, Rick Thorne, Dave Wight, nis player (Richardson) and three of the two state titles. eight years at Eagle Rock Lanes in the first quarter, and added seven as- Elizabeth, Union, Cranford, Linden, Angie Willmott. finest all-around athletes ever (Bryant, 1972: 149 wins, 26 losses, five ties West Orange. The Blue Devils, who sists. Additionally, he grabbed four Montclair, Asbury Park, Neptune, Long 1970: Rick Adelaar, Brad Brewster, Galauski, Winn)? for an .851 win percentage, with four defeated four top-20 teams in the rebounds and swiped four steals. Branch, Ridgewood, Morristown, Rich Calvert, Gordon Clark, Scott Gillin, 1967: How do you argue against: county, four sectional, one district and tournament, amassed a 3,145 total to February 14, 2004: The Raider Mountain Lakes, Phillipsburg, Dave Harvey, Frank Jackson, J.J. state champions in swimming three state titles. Kalbacher, Skeeter MacCloskey, Steve (Demarest, McCoy), four of the town’s 1977: 195 wins, 77 losses, six ties out-pin second-placed Linden by 33 wrestling team crumbled the Vineland, Haddonfield, Moorestown, Mease, Drew Ruotolo, Steve Schmitt. best all-around athletes ever (Braxton, for a .717 win percentage, with four pins and third-placed West Orange Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers, 53-21, Atlantic City, Trenton, etc., etc. 1972: Bob Byrne, Neil Chamberlin, Byrne, Flynn, Thorne), one of the best county, two sectional, two district and by 135 pins. Senior anchorman Matt in Bridgewater. The 15-2 Raiders won Since WHS has won more state team Neil Glenn, John Havas, Tom Jackson, distance runners (Calvert) and sprint- three state titles. and individual championships than any Sean Kelly, John Kerr, Phil Light, Penny ers (Willmott), one of the best wrestlers 1978: 208 wins, 78 losses, three ties Rothstein led all bowlers with a 692 10 of the 14 bouts. AJ Watson (145- (Wight), and tough footballers (Backus, series. Rothstein, who had games of lbs), Pedro Coyt (160-lbs) and Charlie other public school in state history – Meiklejohn, Ed Morton, Tom Pfeiffer, for a .727 win percentage, with nine 354 – it’s safe to say that we’ve also had Steve Reddy, Don Reiter, Larry Glassey, Gordon, Hood)? county, seven sectional, one district 223, 232 and 237, became one of four Bachi (189-lbs) recorded falls, while Simmons, Kurt Stiefken, Steve 1972: How do you argue against: a and two state titles. Blue Devil bowlers to qualify for the Dave DeNichilo (103-lbs) and Ronnie more than our share of outstanding Tebbetts, Joe Wilson. minor league baseballer (Tebbetts), 1988: 274 wins, 78 losses, seven ties individual athletes. 1973: Robin Barnett, Ken Blackwell, state champions in wrestling (Stiefken) for a .778 win percentage, with five NJSIAA individual championship. Ferrara (119-lbs) came up with im- and swimming (Wilson), the best high February 6, 2003: Coming off their pressive majority decisions. Sometimes a class comes along that Chris Campbell, Keith Davis, Bob county, five sectional and two state titles. is very special. Sometimes a group of Duelks, Tim Goski, Rich Gottlick, Mark jumper (Morton), some of the toughest The Class of ’78 has the most team first loss, a 72-56, defeat at the hands February 10, 2005: A 31-point, Jackson, Bob Jester, Scott Novacek, wrestlers (Light, Kelly, Byrne, Jackson), kids start out as 8-year-olds in football arguably the best linebacker (Kerr), championships, but also has the lowest of the No. 8 Malcolm X. Shabazz unanswered scoring blitz in the first or soccer, basketball or wrestling or Paul Pecka, Chris Vejnoska. overall winning percentage. girls basketball team, the Raider girls quarter catapulted the Blue Devil girls 1977: Joe Birmingham, Boo Bow- soccer standouts (Glenn, Reiter), maybe swimming, and baseball or lacrosse or ers, Joe Della Badia, Chris Harvey, the best shortstop ever (Havas), a foot- OK, gun to my head, I’ll go with ’88. recovered with a 51-41 victory over basketball team to a 52-27 victory tennis. And then they become the WHS Nancy Hugger, John Krakora, Robin ball-baseball standout (Chamberlin), But … ’72 has more state titles and ’62 host Linden. Raider sophomore cen- over St. Patrick’s of Elizabeth in Class of (fill in the year), one that leaves Lawyer, Bob McNally, Spud Monroe, heady leaders of the state basketball has … . ter Hillary Klimowicz, who has been Westfield. Freshmen starters Stephanie a lasting mark. Beth Rennicks, Kim Schmidt, Bret champs (Pfeiffer, Reddy, Simmons) and A TIP OF THE CAP TO… averaging nearly 20 points a game, Slodyczka and forward Erin Miller Schundler, Scott Selert, Dave Tinnesz. the best female athlete of the era The WHS wrestlers, who took a 14- At WHS, there have been many such 1978: Jacki Booth, Owen Brand, (Meiklejohn)? rolled in 29 against the 9-12 Tigers. scored 11 and 10 points, respectively. classes and today the Devil’s Den will Maura Clancey, Anne Cosenza, Jim 1977: How do you argue against: a 0 record into Monday’s sectional opener attempt to figure out which senior class, Hoblitzell, Paul Healy, Bob Hearon, John 1,000-point scorer (Bowers) and his against Piscataway, joined the 1973 (14- among all the great classes, had the best Iglar, Frank Kelly, K.C. Knobloch, Lora dead-eye shooting20running mate 0) and 1975 (14-2) grapplers in most Raider Boys, Girls Place 5th, individual talent of the past 50 years. Masters, Dave Miller, Barb Quackenbos, (Monroe), two of the best wrestlers in WHS victories. With the 35-28 win (After attempting this, I wished the Rick Sampson, Butch Woolfolk. school history (Birmingham, Tinnesz), over the Chiefs, the 2009 Blue Devils 1988: Dave Brown, Christina Caroe, the best female tennis player ever services of Jim Phelps and his Impos- Lynne Cassidy, Jill Dame, Ron Dau, (Schmidt), two of the best all-around now own the most victories at 15. Devil Boys 6th at Section Track sible Missions Force were available – Joe Deer, Clint Factor, Brendan female athletes (Lawyer, Rennicks), Coach Joe Marino and the WHS girls or even Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt – Flaherty, Kerry Hertell, Krissy Jeremiah, three members of the WBFL champion basketball team, which clinched its first The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High at 4’8” and the Westfield 4x400 because this was a real tough one!) Glenn Kiesel, Brandon Lopresti, Chris 1971 Steelers who went on to great Watchung Conference championship School boys and girls winter track teamof Anne Maguire, Amanda How do you judge what makes the McFadden, Dennis McGorty, Colin things (Della Badia, McNally, since 1976 with a win over Elizabeth teams both placed fifth with respec- Garfinkel, Kelly Irving and Ashley McLane, Jim Mozoki, Mark Nelson, Brian Schundler), the last member of the fabu- best “class” of athletes? By champion- Pretlow, Claudia Roles, Gregg Schmalz, lous Harvey clan (Chris), and a state last Tuesday. That ’76 WHS team was tive totals of 27.25 and 29 in the Edwards finished fifth with a time of ships won? By the number of people Jeff Sherman, Rob Shovlin, Jen champion diver (Krakora)? coached by Greg Gorski, and featured North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 4:18.72. At the Varsity Classic at the who went on to great things? And do Stagaard, Kevin Stock, Aaron Weber, 1978: How do you argue against: an Eileen Jackson, Bonnie Coleman, Sue Championships at Bennett Center in Armory in NY, Edwards set a WHS you include people who had limited, or Max Wunderle. NFL running back (Woolfolk), the best Early and Kathy Tegen. Toms River on February 7. The record in the 400 at 1:00.5. sometimes no, effect on WHS sports, 1993: Erin Allebaugh, Lori Chelius, place-kicker in school history DEVIL OF THE WEEK Mike Comandini, Seth20Coren, Dave (Knobloch), two state champion swim- This week’s winners of a free sub Westfield boys placed sixth in the Raider Martin Sweeney placed but were nonetheless outstanding ath- Duelks, Dave Harwood, Darren Hertell, mers (Healy, Masters), two of the best North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 meet third in the 1,600 meters with a time letes? Guys like Rodger Twitchell, Ed Chris Infantino, Amy Korchak, Ron running backs in school history (Kelly, from Al the Owner at Westfield Subs with a total of 31 and the Blue Devil of 4:28.52, also topping the pervious Paquette, Don Stanton, Jeff Gilbert, Mammano, Tom Mann, Catie Robinson, Brand), two of the best all-around fe- (261 South Avenue East, now open Nick Piscopo, Rick Thorne, Tony Dave Schwartz, Stacey Tourtellotte. male athletes (Booth, Cosenza), ani- seven days a week) are Max Blum and girls placed 11th with three points. record of 4:30.11. He then took third malistic footballers (Hoblitzell, Iglar, Although finishing second to in the 3,200 meters with a time of Quaglietta, Craig (CJ) Johnson, John 1996: Jorge Amorim, Vince Brodo, Justin Lo. The senior swimmers, who Hanrahan, Monte Turner and many Brian Ciemniecki, Brad Jankowski, Sampson), and one of the best catch- have battled assorted ailments, sick- Ridge’s Amanda Gracia (2:22.7) in 9:50.15. Louvan Powell tied for sec- Scott King, Brendan Lechner, Eric ers (Hearon)? the 800 meters, Raider Brittney Veeck ond in the high jump with a clearance more come to mind. Linenberg, Ethan Marsh, Scott Mueller, 1988: How do you argue against: an nesses and shoulder injuries for most of After going over all the records and NFL quarterback (Brown), one of the their careers, came up huge at last also broke the broke the meet record of six feet and Justin Emanuel tied for Cory Posey, Alex Schmidt, Chris graduation lists, I worked it down to 17 Schwarzenbek, Kevin Sullivan, Ann best male 1-2 punches in tennis (Deer, Friday’s county championships. Blum of 2:26.52 set last year by Gracia with six with a height of 5’4”. Matt classes, and these are the top athletes Teitelbaum, Liam Wertheimer. Kiesel), the first female 1,000-point broke 5:00 for the first time (4:59.13) to a time of 2:23.49. Teammate Laura McQuoid placed third in the shot put 1999: Brandon Doerr, Julie Elmuccio, scorer (Jeremiah), two state champion from each of those years (apologies to swimmers (McFadden, Weber), two finish second in the 500 freestyle, while Bruce crossed fifth at 2:32.32. Erin with a shove of 43’6”. anyone accidentally overlooked): Todd Dowling, Brian Gillin, Ron Kashlak, Lo cracked a minute for the first time in Pierce finished sixth in the 1,600 Blue Devil Josh Einbinder crossed Matt Krug, Becky Matro, Jen Matro, Kevin YMCA national champion swimmers 1960: Ray Bailey, Charlie Hoppin, McCormack, Liz McKeon, Gabe Perez, (McFadden, Caroe), an NCAA Division his life (59.38) and finished a solid meters with a time of 5:34.95. Kim second in the 800 meters at 2:02.87, Smitty Lanning, Gerry Luebeck, Ed Brooke Smith, Mike Stotler, Onur 3 champion swimmer (Cassidy), a multi- sixth in the 100 back. Wenson and Malonia Miles took 2-3 while Kevin Ramos and Tyler Cusick Miner, Dennis Powers, Rodger Tezucar, Lamont Turner. event school record holding swimmer The Devil’s Den appears Thursday in the shot put with respective tosses Twitchell, Dave Wilday, Bob Wolfgang. 2002: Matt Andzel, Jay Cook, Matt (Hertell), three of the best lacrosse play- finished 5-6 with respective times of 1962: Bob Adelaar, Bill Bryant, Clark in The Westfield Leader during the of 32’2” and 30’7.5”. Sarah Canfield 2:04.1 and 2:04.54. Ryan Scrudato fin- Daly, Dan Deserio, Tara Dowling, Terence ers ever at WHS (Flaherty, McLane, school year. Contact us with comments, Byam, Dave Coleman, Ken Cornell, Ed Jenkins, Morgan Lang, Jimmy McKeon, Schmalz), the winningest softball placed fourth in the high jump with a ished second in the 3,200 with a time of Galauski, Bob Hoffman, Jim Kovacs, Louis Mercer, Brittany Miller, Brett pitcher in school history (Dame), an all- complaints and suggestions at clearance of 4’10”. Blue Devil Alex 9:54.63 and Tim Woods took fourth in Dick Myers, Jerry Post, Dave Picaro, Kristen Pollock, Diano Reavis. groups pole vault champion (Sherman), [email protected]. Win or lose, Hawkins placed sixth in the high jump Richardson, Don Tokash, Greg Weiss, 2009: John Barnes, Chris a minor league baseballer=2 0(Stock) WHS4EVR! the pole vault with a height of 10’6”. Dwight Winn.

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HEATHERGLENWL.COM 908-301-9200 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 12, 2009 Page 13 FERRARA, SEBOLAO PIN TO GET RAIDERS ROLLING Raider Wrestlers Roll Along With 54-23, Win Over ALJ

By DAVID B. CORBIN workout room. You can see he is a The Crusaders received a forfeit at Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times great takedown machine but I would 103-lbs then Tim Scherer recorded a Seniors Mike Ferrara and Joe like to see him get a little more physi- 16-0, technical fall over Raider Dion Sebolao took the Scotch Plains- cal on the top. If we can get a turn Natale at 112-lbs. Raider Tristan Fanwood High School wrestling there, that would help out more. That’s Bundy received a forfeit at 119-lbs team’s Senior Night seriously with going to be big around the time for then Sean Cannon lost a bruising 10- pins in the first two bouts of the regions,” added Raider Head Coach 4 bout at 125-lbs against one of ALJ’s evening to lead their team to a 54-23, John Scholz, who recently jumped best wrestlers, Brandon Santos. victory over visiting AL Johnson on over the 100-career victory mark. “He wrestled him in the counties February 6. At 160-lbs, Sebolao, only in his and lost. This time he looked really Ferrara, a very talented takedown second bout back from a shoulder good. It was a close match for a while artist, has been concentrating on gain- injury, torqued Taylor Kobryn with a then he got those penalty points. But ing bonus points with pinning combi- Jimmy John corkscrew in 1:27. I will take that anytime. He was going nations and tilts. He used a smooth “My shoulder is coming along for it. He’s a funky wrestler and he barrel roll takedown to take Crusader nicely but my conditioning is a prob- makes things happen,” coach Scholz Jason Dent to his back for a five-point lem. I got to get it back up but I’m said. move in the first period of the 152-lb going to finish the season strong,” Raider Mike Ridge took care of bout and added two more takedowns Sebolao said. business in the final bout with a 1:11 before pinning him with a single “Joe is doing well so far. Being out David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times fall over Kyle Mogensen at 145-lbs. BEING DENIED HIS SHOT…Blue Devil sophomore Ryan Hess, No. 22, gets the ball knocked out of his hand by Cardinal grapevine and an arm clamp in 3:37. all that time, conditioning, injuries, BOUT SEQUENCE: Khalid Mohammed. Hess finished with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists. “In the beginning of the match, I all that stuff, really did wear him 152: — Ferrara (S) p Dent, 3:37 was working on a tight waist tilt, away. We are pulling for him and we 160: — Sebolao (S) p Kobryn, 1:27 which I almost got. But I ended up would like nothing better for him to 171: — McCarthy (S) p Pacella, 0:51 189: — Esuola (S) p Spellerberg, 3:14 SABITINO, HESS, DiIORIO SCORE DOUBLE FIGURES pinning him when I was taking his be 100 percent,” coach Scholz said. 215: — Dinizo (S) won forfeit arm, which is called barring the arm, Raider Ryan McCarthy followed at Hwt: — Jacobs (S) won forfeit and I also tried to throw in a little leg. 171-lbs with a 51-second fall over 103: — Mike Marquez (J) won forfeit I was working more on top today. I’m Eduardo Pacella and Ola Esuola pinned 112: — Scherer (J) tf Natale, 16-0, 6:00 119: — Bundy (S) won forfeit Sizzling Cardinal Cagers Rip pretty solid with the tight waist and I Rich Spellerberg in 3:14 at 189-lbs. 125: — Santos (J) d Cannon, 10-4 got the grip going. I just need to be a The Raiders upped their team lead to 130: — Chris Roberts (J) p Troy Sacks, little more confident rolling on my 36-0 when Antonio Dinizo and An- 2:30 own back,” Ferrara said. drew Jacobs received forfeits at 215- 135: — Wesley Morrison (S) won forfeit “That’s a lot we are doing in the lbs and heavyweight, respectively. 140: — Joe Kilburg (J) d Josh Foote, 1-0 Blue Devil Hoopsters, 77-46 145: — Ridge (S) p Mogensen, 1:11

By DAVID B. CORBIN The Blue Devils had no 3-pointers ers, including Lyles’ three 3-bangers Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and sank 10 of 20 free throws. Senior in the final two minutes, and won the Perfection was needed to upset the forward Tony DiIorio put up 11 points, quarter 29-9. visiting fifth-ranked Plainfield High pulled down five rebounds and had “They had quick hands all over the School Cardinals but the Westfield two assists. Junior center Pat Sabitino place so it was tough to get the ball Blue Devil boys basketball team be- scored 13 points and grabbed six re- inside. They are a quick team on came victims of numerous turnovers, bounds, while sophomore Ryan Hess defense, so it’s really difficult to run blatant acts of theft and an incredible netted 12 points, four rebounds and our stuff through. They proved today display of shooting in a 77-46 loss on three assists. why they are a top-five team, why February 7. The 6-11 Blue Devils held their they can play against the parochial The 16-5 Cardinals had too many own most of the first quarter and even schools,” Sheehan said. big guns firing from the outside and took an early 10-5 lead with success- Looking positively toward the up- finished with 12 swishes from 3-point ful inside passing. The tide, however, coming Union County Tournament, range. Additionally, they hit all six of changed drastically when Baskerville Sheehan said, “We proved it early in their free throws. Anthony Baskerville hit a pair of 3-pointers, Nate Grant the year that we could play with the finished with 19 points and hit four 3- DeWitt banged in a 3-pointer and a 2- best of them so we will see what we pointers, while Isiah Epps, who had pointer, and Epps sank a lay-up to can do.” two 3-pointers, was also able to pen- give the Cardinals a 17-12 lead. Plainfield 17 16 15 29 77 etrate inside and finish with 17 points. Turnovers and missed shots plagued Westfield 12 8 17 9 46 Sophomore guard Tyrone Johnson also the Blue Devils in the second quarter, got inside with 12 points and Alfonso while the Cardinals shared the wealth MXS Bulldogs Defeat Lyle came off the bench to hit three 3- among six players to grab a 33-20 pointers late in the final quarter. lead at the half. Although the Cardi- Blue Devil Boys, 66-42 “It’s tough to play defense against nals committed a series of thefts, The 12-5 Malcolm X. Shabazz High a team like Plainfield that’s got so DiIorio sank seven points and Hess School boys basketball team recorded many weapons all over the court at all scored six as the Blue Devils won the a 66-42 victory over visiting Westfield times,” said Blue Devil senior guard third quarter, 17-15, to make the score on February 5. Tony DiIorio sank 10 Chris Sheehan, who had four re- 48-37. points, Ryan Hess and Chris Sheehan bounds, four points and three assists. More bad passes and multiple steals each scored nine and Pat Sabitino put up six for the Blue Devils. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “So it’s playing help defense when, if made the fourth quarter a nightmare GETTING A BIG VICTORY AT 189-LBS…Raider Ola Esuola, front, battles for control with Tiger Rich Spellerberg in you help off your guy, he’s going to for the Blue Devils. Adding insult to Westfield 9 9 15 9 42 the 189-lb bout. Esuola pinned Spellerberg in 3:14. throw a point.” injury, the Cardinals hit six 3-point- MX Shabazz 12 17 17 20 66

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Want A Low Monthly Payment? Meet with a local Gold Services Manager or call 800-788-7338. Page 14 Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Blue Devil Matmen Win 15th, Cardinal Boys Hold Off Raiders, 68-56 Stun Chiefs, 35-28, in Sections CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 day before the cutoff date. If we win to go heavily in the Chiefs’ favor, said, “It’s my fault for not finishing that, we are in the states.” Blue Devils Bill Kim and Zach Frantz, those shots. It was ill-performed tech- Raider point guard Reggie Solomon respectively, limited their opponents nique. I wanted to open up and shoot. (4 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds) got to decisions and heavyweight Joe I was disappointed with myself.” into the scoring act, sinking six of his Kania yielded only a majority deci- At 130-lbs, Joe Panarese pinned 10 points in the final quarter to help sion to Jeramie Powell, who entered Mohammad Yousef in 1:10 with an narrow the Cardinals’ lead to 57-52 his bout with a 21-1 record. arm bar and tight waist to put Westfield with 4:09 remaining. But the Cardi- Freshman Mike Kalimtzis came in front, 17-16. John Barnes used a nals, with the help of Khalid through with a 13-5, majority decision flip-over arm bar to pin Julian Musa in Muhammed (11 points) came alive to over Brandon Mora at 103-lbs, then 23 seconds at 135-lbs, then Christian put the game in hand. Raider Bran- Troy Skibitsky began with a pair of Barber’s ankle-pick takedown was all don Boyd (2 assists, 2 rebounds) sank ankle-pick takedowns and rolled to an that was needed to grab a 2-0 decision all five of his points in the quarter. 11-1, majority decision over Josh over David Powell at 140-lbs. “I was almost hoping that we just Holmes at 112-lbs. The Chiefs took a Because the Chiefs would win by held on. Against a team like that, 16-8 team lead with a forfeit at 119- fall at 152-lbs and 160-lbs, Sam when you have that sort of a deposit, lbs, then Nick DeFreitas made several Reichbach’s pin of Josh Cruz at 145- you have to use so much energy up to takedown attempts and finally got one lbs would prove to be quite impor- get back. The kids played a great on Mike Mora, who bailed himself out tant. Reichbach used a tight waist, second half,” coach Martinez said. “I several times with his wiry leg de- half nelson to record the fall in 3:10. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times got to give Plainfield credit. Every fense. DeFreitas, however, added an “We stuck to the game plan. We COMPLETING A VERY SUCCESSFUL BOUT…Blue Devil Mike Kalimtzis, top, began with a nice fireman’s takedown time we made a run, they hit a big escape in the third period to grab a 3- knew the upper weights had to do their on Justin Rodrigues at 103-lbs then later pinned him with a half nelson in 3:49. shot, got a big rebound, got a big stop 2 decision at 125-lbs. job. They did their job,” Reichbach and kept us at bay. There’s a reason Not pleased with himself, DeFreitas said. “It was a team effort.” BARNES, BARBER RECORD PINS; HENRY ROLLS ON why they are top-five.” BOUT SEQUENCE: Plainfield 21 17 12 18 68 Reading is Good For You 189: — Chris Ramos (P) d Kim, 8-3 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 7 13 20 16 56 215: — Hector Linares (P) d Frantz, 6-0 Hwt: — Powell (P) md Kania, 11-3 Raider Hoop Boys Nip 103: — Kalimtzis (W) md B. Mora, 13-5 Blue Devil Matmen Rumble 112: — Skibitsky (W) md Holmes, 11-1 119: — Devohn Cook (P) won forfeit Cardinal McCarrick 125: — DeFreitas (W) d M. Mora, 3-2 130: — Panarese (W) p Yousef, 1:10 Kevin Maroney sank a pair of free 135: — Barnes (W) p Musa, 0:23 Over Linden Tigers, 52-15 throws with seconds remaining to 140: — Barber (W) d D. Powell, 2-0 give the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High 145: — Reichbach (W) p Cruz, 3:10 School boys basketball a 62-61 win 152: — Tevin Shaw (P) p Brian Henry, By DAVID B. CORBIN riencing their best season in many added a pullback nearfall to claim a over Cardinal McCarrick on Febru- 1:18 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 160: — Tyler Adams (P) p Pat Younger, years, the Westfield High School 6-1 decision over Felipe Ramirez at ary 7. The win qualified the 11-11 goleader.com/subscribe 4:00 Matching up well with the visiting wrestling team pushed its record to 135-lbs. Christian Barber amassed Raiders for the state tournament. 171: —Granstrand (W) d Recine, 7-6 Linden Tigers, who have been expe- 12-0 with a 52-15 victory on Febru- six takedowns, a reversal and a nearfall Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 16 6 25 13 62 ary 4. The 9-3 Tigers, who qualified before showing Erik Perez the lights Cardinal McCarrick 13 14 9 25 61 for the North Jersey, Section 2, Group in 5:44 at 140-lbs. Joyce Taylor, Sales Associate 4 tournament, came up on the short “I’m pretty good on my feet. It’s side of three close decisions, while kind of hard for me to turn a guy. I got winning two face-to-face bouts and to work him a little more. Right now, Devils, Raiders Rule 908-233-6417, Direct Dial receiving a forfeit. it’s been working for me. Just keep All of the Blue Devils’ big guns taking him down and going for the UCT Swimming NJAR Circle of Excellence 1977—2007 won convincingly and Brian Henry, pin. I turned him with a half,” Barber CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 who has been on a winning roll, pulled explained. off another crucial victory with a 9-6 The Tigers won by fall at 145-lbs, The meet ended with the WHS decision over Nick Currea at 152-lbs. then after Henry recorded his win, foursome of DeLaFuente, Maeve Henry scored a takedown and a two- Rob Granstrand seized a 13-1, major- Maloney, Meredith Smith and point nearfall in the first period but ity decision over Ishmael Abdul- Lemberg winning the 400-relay in yielded two penalty points, which Wahid at 160-lbs. Bill Kim wasted no 3:40.35, just missing the team’s year- could have put him in jeopardy later time pinning Dan Castro in 52 sec- old mark by just .27 of a second. on in the bout. Currea made situa- onds at 171-lbs with a half nelson, * * * tions tough with his leg-wrestling head smother maneuver. The pairings for the 2009 state team tournament were announced Mon- style but Henry managed to add a few BOUT SEQUENCE: reversals and a penalty point for the 215: — Frantz (W) d Zolnierowski, 2-1 day night and the WHS boys earned win. Hwt: — Kania (W) d Frank, 3-1 OT the top seed and the girls were No. 2 “I didn’t know how many penalty 103: — Kalimtzis (W) p Rodriguez, 3:49 seed (to Bridgewater-Raritan) in the 112: — Skibitsky (W) p Williams, 1:44 state’s by-far toughest section, North points I had. An illegal headlock! I 119: — Manny Ramos (L) won forfeit tried to get a headlock in but he took 125: — DeFreitas (W) p Garris, 0:48 2 Public A. SP-F earned the No. 4 his leg out,” Henry said. “I tried to get 130: — Barnes (W) p Holley, 4:11 seed in both boys and girls. some shots in on him. I tried to get a 135: — Panarese (W) d Ramirez, 6-1 North 2 Public A includes four of 140: — Barber (W) p Perez, 5:44 the state’s top 10 boys teams (WHS, half in but he kept on rolling.” 145: — Travis Foster (L) p Ryan Zach Frantz got the Blue Devils Jennings, 5:39 Bridgewater-Raritan, Hillsborough, rolling in the right direction with a 2- 152: — Henry (W) d Currea, 9-6 SP-F) and three of the state’s top 5 1 decision at 215-lbs, then heavy- 160: — Granstrand (W) md Abdul- girls teams (WHS, Montgomery and Wahid, 13-1 Hillsborough). In addition, the North weight Joe Kania upped the team 171: — Kim (W) p Johnson, 0:52 lead to 6-0 when he pulled off a snap- 189: — Adas Aniukstis (L) d Alan Work- Brunswick girls are Middlesex down, spin-behind takedown in over- man, 12-5 County champs, the Hunterdon Cen- time to beat Austin Frank, 3-1. Mike tral boys and girls are Hunterdon- Kalimtzis, at 103-lbs, began with a Brearley Matmen Stun Warren County champs. nice fireman’s takedown on Justin Here are the pairings (opening Rodrigues then later pinned him with Phillipsburg, Jackson round by Saturday, sectional semis a half nelson in 3:49. At 112-lbs, Troy No. 2-ranked Phillipsburg rumbled by Tuesday, sectional finals Feb. 20): Skibitsky twisted Elias Williams with into Kenilworth on February 5 and North 2 Public A boys: No. 8 North was utterly stunned, 45-22, by the Brunswick at No. 1 WHS; No. 5 Mont- an arm bar, half nelson in 1:44. gomery at No. 4 SP-F, No. 6 Hunterdon After the Tigers received a forfeit No. 10 Brearley Bears, who won nine Central at No. 3 Hillsborough, No. 7 South at 119-lbs, Blue Devil Nick DeFreitas of the 14 bouts. Two days later, the Brunswick at No. 2 Bridgewater-Raritan. used a half and an arm bar to cut short Bears did it again with a 37-23 jack- North 2 Public A girls: No. 8 South Miles Garris’ trip in 48 seconds at ing of No. 4 Jackson. Brunswick at No. 1 Bridgewater-Raritan, BREARLEY/PHILLIPSBURG: No. 5 Hunterdon Central at No. 4 SP-F, No. Illuminated with a charming ambiance, this artfully styled Westfield Colonial capti- 125-lbs. John Barnes followed at 130- 152: — Nick Pare (P) p Brian Gilligan, 3:48 6 North Brunswick at No. 3 Montgomery, vates you with classic moldings, traditional elegance, comfy rooms and modern lbs and racked up bonus points on 160: — Umar Taramov (B) p Mike Simon, No. 7 East Brunswick at No. 2 Westfield. three occasions from takedowns-to- 1:37 No public school can match WHS’s amenities. The fire lit living room accompanies an elegant dining room, cheery parlor nearfalls, the finale being an impres- 171: — Eric Bohem (P) d Khasan state team-tournament record. In the 22 Taramov, 7-2 years since the format was introduced and newer kitchen with darling breakfast nook. Lovely bedrooms, an enclosed porch, sive step through, lateral drop to pin 189: — Khusen Taramov (B) p Jared Carl Holley in 4:11. Crouse, 0:48 in 1987, the WHS boys are 63-14 with one & one half baths, delightful backyard, a two car garage and a close to everything “I did a fireman’s, took him to his 215: — Matt Santini (P) md Travis Dilts,Weichert 14-4 eight of their 21 championships, and location complete this enchanting portrait. Presented for $545,000. back. We work a lot on that to get Hwt: — Jim Tersigni (P) p Jeff Viglione, 0:17 the girls are 66-16 with six of their 11 Weichert 103: — Anthony Madonia (B) p Casey titles. That’s a combined 129-30 record, some more points on the board,” Duckworth, 5:26 Barnes explained. 112: — Nick Lospinoso (B) p Rylan an 81.1 winning percentage. As to the finale, he said, “I used to Watson, 1:35 do judo. That’s where that came from. 119: — Dan Reis (B) d Dan Brockerhoff, 7-2 Lady Blue Devils Top I love doing it.” 125: — Matt Lane (P) d Allen Phillips, 6- 4, OT Elizabeth, Fall to MXS Westfield Office 600 North Avenue, West 908-233-0065 Joe Panarese recorded a duck un- 130: — Kenny Knapp (B) d Adam Simon, · · der, high crotch takedown and later 9-3 The Westfield High School girls 135: — Joe Lospinoso (B) d Bob Moyer, 3-2 basketball team defeated Elizabeth 140: — Devin Goeghegan (B) p Oliver Brukardt, 6:16, OT 35-22 on February 3 then fell to No. 145: — Dillon Geoghegan (B) p Cliff 2 Malcolm X. Shabazz, 73-40, in Hye-Young Choi Tinsman, 2:55 Westfield on February 54. BREARLEY/JACKSON: Diana Venezia netted 10 points # 1 Realtor Total Production - 11 Years 119: — Ries (B) d Zach Huxford, 5-3 against Elizabeth and Tara Handza 125: — BJ Young (J) p Phillips, 5:16 sank eight points and had five steals. 130: — Knapp (B) d Derrick Russell, 6-5, OT email: [email protected] 135: — Lospinoso (B) p Josh Baker, 1:53 Katie Ponce had six points and Keri 140: — Doug Hammann (J) d Devon Pringle had five, while Charlotte web: www.hyeyoungchoi.com Geoghegan, 7-6 O’Leary and Martina Landeka (4 as- ® 145: — Tyler Wilton (J) d Dillon sists) bucketed two points each. NJ Circle of Excellence - Gold Level: 1987-2001 Geoghegan, 5-4 152: — Devin Biscaha (J) tf Gilligan, 16-0 Handza scored 12 points and had Platinum Level: 2002-2008 160: — U. Taramoc (B) tf Matt Kimball, five assists against the MX Bulldogs, 22-5, 2:56 Venezia (8 rebounds) sank nine and 171: — Khasan Taramov (B) d Dylan Landeka (4 rebounds) netted seven, Harrington, 5-2 189: — Khusen Taramov (B) d Drew while Ponce (4 assists) and Sara Murphy, 7-4 Nelson had four points each. 215: — Dilts (B) d Justin Georgiano, 4- Elizabeth 4 6 3 9 22 1, 2OT Westfield 4 5 13 13 35 Hwt: — Viglione (B) d Joe Nolan, 9-6 103: — Madonia (B) won forfeit MX Shabazz 23 22 23 5 73 112: — Tyler Biscaha (J) p Lospinoso, 0:23 Westfield 5 12 10 13 40

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Kaitlyn Frey took third on beam the Westfield Y competed in the NJ Others to compete were Zoe Hays, hosted Somerset Valley and Madison and fourth on vault and all-around. State 8U championship meet at the Olivia Milford, Lauren Eck, Molly Y’s, along with Goffstown, NH in Marissa DiBella took fourth on vault Somerset Hills Y. Fifteen different Ryan and Sophia Weldon. their last home meet of the season on and bars. Lisa Matrale took third on swimmers finished in the top 16 and Age 6 Boys: Matthew Chen placed January 31. floor and fourth on beam. seven relays finished in the top 8. sixth in the 25-breast, ninth in the 25- Gina Pelosi was the sole FSPY Age 16+: Kristen Schmicker placed Age 7 Girls: Jenna Daniel placed free and 10th in the 25-back. Level 9 competitor. She placed first fourth all-around, fourth on vault and third in the 25-breast, seventh in the Age 7 Boys: Timothy McGann fin- on vault and first on the uneven bars. beam and fifth on bars and floor. 25-fly and eighth in the 25-free. ished 11th in the 25-breast and 13th In Level 8, 12U group, Lauren Hannah Kronick captured second on Amanda Pyle finished eighth in the in the 25-fly. The 100-free relay team Lockfeld took second on vault. vault, third floor and tied for fifth on 50-free, ninth in the 25-back and 10th of McGann, Zach Yousssef, Tommy Age 13-15: Kacie Bumiller cap- bars. Samantha Mazzucco took third in the 25-fly. Megan Cassiba placed Moore and Matthew Chen finished tured first all-around, first on balance on vault and floor, fourth on bars and 12th in the 25-free. Daniel, Pyle, fifth. beam, first on floor exercise and sec- fifth all-around. Kelsey Herbig placed Cassiba and Jillian Hitzel finished Age 8 Boys: Matthew Barmakian ond on vault and bars. Sarah fourth on beam. Victoria Shack also fifth in the 100-free relay and sixth in finished fourth in the 25-back, Ryan VanBuskirk took second all-around, competed. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the 100-medley relay. Bebel finished seventh in the 25-breast first on vault and second on beam and The next home meet will be a ‘C’ HEADING TO PHILLY…Raider Marcus Green, backed by his grandfather Age 8 Girls: Muriel Maloney and 15th in the 25-fly, Eric Bebel floor. Zoe Stein placed third all- Division meet on Saturday, March 7. Elwood and father Tim, signs to play Division 1 football in the fall at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. placed fifth in the 100IM, sixth in the finished 10th in the 25-breast and around, first on bars, third place on For more information on gymnastics, 25-breast and seventh in the 25-fly. Rory McGovern finished 15th in the vault and fourth floor. Olivia Dun- please call (908) 889-8880. Emma Conlon finished fourth in the 25-back. The 100-free relay of 25-fly, sixth in the 25-free and 11th in Barmakian, Eric Bebel, Jack Cifelli Westfield JVs Shut Out the 50-free. Kayla Rinn finished and McGovern finished seventh. The eighth in the 25-breast, Syndey 100-medley relay of Barmakian, Old Bridge Icemen, 6-0 Paoletti placed 12th in the 25-free, McGovern and the Bebel brothers Danielle Rubiano finished 13th in the finished eighth. Others to compete Despite being in a rebuilding year, puck to the other end. 50-free, and Courtney Thomas placed were Alex Apostolos, Mason the Westfield JV hockey team shut In the scoreless third period, Zach 13th in the 25-breast. The 100-med- Hickman, Kabir Mohan and Dylan out Old Bridge, 6-0, on February 4. Weissglass had two shots on goal, ley relay of Maloney, Rinn, Conlon Wagner. Coming into this game, the Blue Dev- and made several smooth passes to and Paoletti finished third. The 100- See it all on the web in color . . . ils have played all tough games. Jordon Seigal to run out the clock. free relay of Maloney, Paoletti, www.goleader.com Goaltender TJ Grasso, who has mul- tiple 30-plus save games this season, recorded the teams first shut out. Joyce Taylor, Sales Associate Westfield got on the board at 11:37 in the first period as forward Chris- tine Pyo backhanded the puck to cen- 908-233-6417, Direct Dial ter Danny Wolf in the slot and Wolf OUTSTANDING ATHLETE…Former NY Mets great Ed Kranepool looks over scored his first goal of the season. the program for the Union County Baseball Association’s 73rd Hot Stove League NJAR Circle of Excellence 1977—2007 dinner as Hillary Klimowicz looks on. Klimowicz, a star basketball player at Two minutes later, forward Shane Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, was named one of Union County’s two Paulan slid a pass though the crease outstanding athletes this year. She is the all-time Raiders scoring leader, boy or to Travis Przbylski for a tip in. With girl, in basketball. She currently attends the College of New Jersey where, last one minute to go in the first period, month, she became the Lions’ 12th women’s player to join the 1,000-point club. defenseman Brandon Vassallo was called for tripping. While on the pen- alty kill, the Blues Devils struck again FSPY 8U Swimmers Finish with a short-handed goal by Dylan Shepcaro (4 goals on the season). To start the second period, Blue Devil Strong at NJ Championships defensive player Emma Foley dished an outlet pass from behind the centerline The 8U boys and girls swimmers Boys Age 8: John Williamson, Zach to John DeDea, who sent a pass towards from the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Y Arber, Kyle Greco and Kyle Foster the net where Leo Tolias scored on a finished the season with some out- captured 12th in the 100-medley re- power play. Rohan Saigal scored the standing individual and team results lay. Arber took eighth in the 100IM, fifth goal and was credited with an at the recent NJ YMCA 8U Champi- 12th in the 25-breast and seventh in assist as Paulen scored the final goal. onships, attended by 28 teams at the the 25-fly. Foster and Williamson Foley was charged with tripping Somerset Hills Y. posted PBs in the 50-free, while Greco with three minutes to play in the sec- Girls Age 8: Gina Bratti, Erika and Eddie Chrystal had PBs in the 25- ond period, but the power play was Frazier, Anna Dunchus and Gina Mae free. Luciano Betman (age 7) placed killed when Gross deflected a shot of Fahrenholz grabbed sixth in the 100- 12th in the 25-fly with a PB. his chest and Vassallo cleared the medley relay, while Olivia Barcia, Caroline Warren, Hannah Davis and Mackenzie Inacker took 14th out of 44 teams. Frazier placed first in the 25-breast and third in the 25-fly, with two personal best (PB) times. Also turning in PBs in the 25-fly were Dunchus, Bratti, Inacker, Fahrenholz, Warren, Brianna Milo and Kate Jackmin. Davis took 10th with her PB in the 25-free. Fahrenholz, Davis, Dunchus and Brimming with superb colonial details, this Center Hall Expanded Ranch is beautifully Frazier placed 13th out of 45 in the 100-free relay, situated on one of Scotch Plain’s most notable streets. Classic moldings & hardwood Girls Age 7: Rachel DiFabrizio, floors are enlivened by numerous windows to enhance the sun lit interior. Relax in the lei- Hannah Crisafulli, Sophia Iacona and Lauren Davidson finished second out sure room with wet bar or the family room which opens to the updated eat-in kitchen. The of 21 teams in the free relay. Davidson master suite has an updated bath, walk-in closet & office area. There is a second bedroom also turned in two PBs to place third suite, two more bedrooms and a third full bath. Other highlights include a large rec room, in the 25-back and sixth in the 25-fly, and also took sixth in the 50-free. walk-in storage area and an impressive property with large deck, in-ground pool, brick Iacona and Crisafulli each had three patio, towering trees & exquisite landscaping. Presented for $889,000. PLACING SECOND…The Westfield Renegades boys 6th grade travel basket- PBs, while DiFabrizio placed 10th in ball “A” team came in second out of 14 teams in the Wayne Holiday Slamfest 2008 the 25-free with her PB. In Age 6, Tournament. Pictured, left to right, are: kneeling; Matt Catanzaro, Eli Wirtshafter, Martha Lewand grabbed fourth in the Colin Dursee and Kevin Irving; standing, Assistant Coach David Wirtshafter, 25-back and 10th in the 25-fly, while Danny McHugh, Jack Bunting, Sean Elliott, Danny Mitchell, Sean Brennan, Catherine Buren swam PBs in the 25- Head Coach Mark Mitchell and Assistant Coach Rich Dursee. 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SP’s Meurer Makes lic Schools, said, clean. Reliable, excellent Club Gives Donation dents answered is this year’s school-wide National Ge- “It was exciting $800.00 per month oral questions on ography Bee winner at Westfield’s references and free estimates. (201) 891-1130 Hamilton Dean’s List To WF Rescue Squad and gratifying to Call Raquel. (201) 997-1474 SCOTCH PLAINS – Julie Meurer, geography, was Edison Intermediate School. attend the geogra- HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE! daughter of Laura and Roger Meurer WESTFIELD – The Woman’s Club the first round in the 21st annual phy bees and witness the wide range CAREGIVER AVAILABLE of Scotch Plains, has been named to of Westfield (WCW) has donated a National Geographic Bee. of knowledge demonstrated by our I am a skilled woman, trust wor- Will care for elderly person, the dean’s list at Hamilton College check for $1,564 to the Westfield Each social studies class conducted students.” thy, honest, reliable house clean- fro the fall 2008 semester. Volunteer Rescue Squad. a bee to determine a class winner. The She added, “We wish Rachel and cooking, housekeeping and ing, very hard working & detail other errands. Full time/Live In A student must achieve a grade This check represents money made School Bee Preliminary rounds con- Kate the best of luck in their pursuit oriented. Take pleasure in what i point average of 90 or above during from the Art Show and Silent Auction sisted of 30 students, one student of advancement at the state and na- Experienced, references like to do. 5 years exp,good prices. (not an agency). (908) 222-7311 the term to be placed on the dean’s fundraiser conducted by WCW and from each social studies class, grades tional levels,” she added. (973) 583-8997 or (973) 878-2181 list. held recently at Westfield High 6, 7 and 8. CHILDCARE NEEDED Julie, a sophomore, is a graduate of School. Rachel and Kate will advance to WF’s Cohen Lauded FREELANCERS WANTED Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. The Woman’s Club of Westfield, Nannies - Housekeepers Inc. is a not-for-profit group of volun- For Film Studies Work Strong, detail-oriented writers BabyNurses Needed teer women dedicated to improving WESTFIELD – Amanda Cohen, a with professional demeanor Live-in / -out - Full/Part-time Registration Underway their community through charitable Dartmouth College student in the needed to cover local Solid References Required. For Tutor Training works. For more information, call Class of 2009 from Westfield, has government meetings. Must CALL (732) 972-4090 CRANFORD – Literacy Volunteers (908) 233-2339. been cited for outstanding academic be able to meet deadlines, www.absolutebestcare.com The Westfield Volunteer Rescue achievement in film studies during know how to write a lead, and of Union County has begun registra- PHOTOGRAPHY tion for its new free tutor training Squad is a 501c3 not-for-profit orga- the fall 2008 term. take an active interest in their nization that provides emergency She is the daughter of Richard and beats in order to develop news Event and family photographer to workshop series that is scheduled to begin in Cranford. The 15-hour work- medical service to the residents of Susan Cohen. stories. Please email keep your Soiree alive forever. Westfield and neighboring towns. It resume and clips to: Professional references. Call shop series will begin on Tuesday, SP’s Lundgren Makes March 17, and continue on March 19, relies on volunteer emergency tech- [email protected] Dave Samsky at (908) 693-0158 nicians and tax-deductible donations Email: [email protected] 24, 26 and 31 and April 2. Sessions Rider Dean’s List will be conducted from 7 to 9:30 p.m. to maintain daily operations. For more information, call (908) 317-4730. SCOTCH PLAINS – Rebecca at the Cranford Community Center, Lundgren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. located at 220 Walnut Street. Roy Lundgren of Scotch Plains, has Participants must be 18 years old. Local Students Make made dean’s list for the fall semester No previous teaching experience is 2008. Ms. Lundgren is a junior at required. All training and materials Scranton Dean’s List Rider University in Lawrenceville, will be provided. AREA – The University of Scranton with a double major in elementary announced its fall 2008 dean’s list, Individuals need not know a for- FURRY NEW FRIEND…Lower education and psychology and a mi- eign language. The training work- which included half-dozen students School students at The Wardlaw- nor in special education. shops will cover how to get started from the local area. Hartridge School in Edison have wit- with students; how to teach listening, Dana DeChiaro of Cranford, Ryan nessed the hatching and growth of 12 SP’s Neuhauser Named speaking, reading and writing skills, Bridge and Christina Halma of Scoch baby chicks in Kathy Meier’s science and how to design a lesson plan. Plains, as well as Salvatore Esposito, and technology class for the past two To Dean’s List at Elon Tutors meet with students for one Brittany Reyes and Diana weeks with great anticipation. On Janu- SCOTCH PLAINS — Jordan An- hour a week at a public location, Spiridigliozzi of Westfield also made ary 15, Mrs. Meier brought the chicks drew Neuhauser, son of Brett and usually a local library. The tutor and the list. out of their brooder to play with Donna Maxine Neuhauser of Scotch Plains, The list recognizes students for Pedde’s second grade class. Pictured has been named to the dean’s list for the student design a schedule that works above is Briella Payami of Scotch Plains best for them. More than 250 adults academic excellence during the fall with her new fuzzy friend. Briella is the 2008 fall semester at Elon University. currently are waiting to be matched 2008 semester. A student must have a daughter of Maurice and Renee The dean’s list is composed of stu- ADDING UP…Students line up to participate in math night at Tamaques with a tutor. Interested persons are grade point average of 3.5 or better, Payami. 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There foremost accountable to the Town of be able to maintain an average class size redistricting plan. So, I think the school is no need to do anything for this fall, and Westfield to “prepare students to achieve of 25 in the existing classrooms with the Make Up Our Community board and superintendent can understand likely not for the following year either. excellence.” existing staff in Roosevelt School. This that at times, raw emotion surfaced from By then these suggestions may have By providing comparable educational will require moving approximately 177 Dear family, friends and the Westfield the Paul Jackson and John Byrne Funds, some of our citizens at last Tuesday’s shifted some more students voluntarily. opportunities for all students, we strive to students to Edison over the next five community: W stands for Wilpower, E is to the police and fire benevolent associa- board meeting. After all, it has been a Regarding the team concept, to be frank, reach this goal. If a number of incoming years. the first letter in empathy, S is for selfless- tions, to the tireless, remarkable volun- pretty tough year for everyone, and a I am not wholly familiar with it. But I will sixth graders are not re-zoned to Edison Approximately 53 of these students ness, T is for tireless, F is the first letter in teer work of the trustees of Wil’s fund and pretty tough three weeks for the Wash- tell you this. I, and am sure many others, School over the next five years, the learn- would be students in the special pro- fellowship, I begins the word integrity, E is the Wil Kehler Benefit Committee who ington School district, given the Wash- attended schools without a team concept. ing experience for Roosevelt School stu- grams, and approximately 124 students for exceptional, L stands for love and D is worked so selflessly, to the Jaycees and ington School show and school redistrict- I am sure most of us ended up doing fine dents will be compromised. live in the new attendance zone. For each the first letter in dedicated. Together these the Temple and to the all of the Westfield ing plan announcement and votes hap- without it. If the team concept needs to be If Westfield had only one intermediate year of the five-year plan, there is suffi- letters spell Westfield, the name of the businesses and individuals who have con- pening simultaneously. sacrificed in some shape or form in order school or had two overcrowded interme- cient space in Edison for this additional great town we live in — but, on their own, tributed to the Wil Kehler Fund; to any- Dr. Dolan and the board, your service to stop this redistricting plan, it is worth diate schools, the taxpayers of Westfield enrollment. they describe the qualities of the remark- one who offered a prayer, a hug, a hand, to this community is appreciated, and considering. From listening to the board would be facing a bond for additional A few months ago, I wrote another able people that make up our community. a word of comfort or otherwise took the thanks for providing the opportunity to and Dr. Dolan, the team concept seems to facilities or additional budget costs for Letter to the Editor of The Westfield From our family and friends, with time in their day to think about Wil and air our views publicly, and staying until 1 be a key factor driving the push to lower trailers and staffing. Leader. I agreed with the editor that we whom without, we would be nothing, to our family – we truly thank you and are a.m. Granted, we should have been given enrollment at Roosevelt. I believe if you Westfield is fortunate because we have are living in a different economic time our church community who supported us eternally grateful to you. much more time and in advance of the surveyed parents with children attending a second intermediate school, Edison, and that public schools are not immune to in the hours following Wil’s diagnosis, to As we said the night of the Wil Kehler first vote, and we could have spoken more Roosevelt, regardless of elementary which offers the same programs and this. the instantaneous organization of the Benefit Dinner (which even still over- intelligently on the issues with sufficient school district, that if given the choice of courses, and has space available in exist- As I continue to make difficult deci- “Lotsa Helping Hands” volunteer net- whelms us to the point of tears), we feel facts and data provided before the meet- losing the neighborhood school concept ing classrooms. sions, I will do everything possible to work who have and continue to provide blessed and are grateful to live in a commu- ing, not a small amount of facts at the or the team concept, they would drop the Over the last few years, the board has make sure that our students receive a our family with hot meals, to our wonder- nity, which puts others before themselves. meeting. The board continues to keep team concept. Ms. Walker stated that the taken a number of steps to try to balance quality education during these challeng- ful neighbors, who give us reason to never, More than likely, our son will remem- secret all information on the alternative principal wants enrollment to be at 750, the enrollment in the two intermediate ing times. I cannot, however, make deci- ever move, to the “foster parents” of our ber little, if any of this life-changing expe- plans that you considered, although we however, this year it was at 775 without a schools. Some of our special-education sions without considering the financial dogs, to the young children who wrote rience, but we will share with him two believe it was your duty to provide this problem. If more room is needed, a couple programs are only offered in Edison impact. personal notes to Wil, who, in lieu of important things we hope will stay with information to the public. This is a his- of trailers can be added. They may not School. The Gifted Program for interme- The proposed plan makes use of exist- birthday and Christmas gifts, donated to him the rest of his life. The first is how toric middle school redistricting proposal, even be needed since the class size in- diate students is only offered in Edison ing facilities and existing staff. The plan Wil’s fund, who held bake sales and brave he is and how his strength has given that will have serious tangible and intan- crease is so small. The principal has his School. Students who require instruction consolidates transportation at the inter- manned hot chocolate stands in the cold us strength; and two, how his family, gible effects on the Washington commu- considerations, but his should not be the in English Language Learning in grades mediate level to one school for efficiency. and to their mothers who helped, to the friends, community and strangers, near nity, as well as all of Westfield, and a only considerations. Our children, our six, seven and eight attend Edison School. Staff members at our intermediate kids who sold Wilpower bracelets by the and far, came together to support him – public explanation and vetting of the de- families, and the overall effect on the Students who participate in these pro- schools have already proven that we can hundreds and the scouts and volunteers giving him Wilpower – the same power cision process, including why alternative community and town need to be consid- grams and live in the Washington, Wil- provide the support that some students who raked leaves, shoveled snow, babysat he will certainly need to draw on as he plans were rejected, is the appropriate ered too. son or Franklin attendance zones have may need to develop new friendships. or lent a hand, to the Junior Women’s nears the end of his chemo treatment, way to handle this matter before any votes Now that the numbers are clear, the been attending Edison for a few years. A great deal of feedback has been re- Club who organized “Chores for Char- learns how to walk with his new pros- are taken. board’s mission should be clear. Hold the Teachers, counselors and principals ceived from the public. Some individuals ity,” the Westfield elementary schools thetic leg, re-builds his immune system, Anne Riegel, we appreciate that you line for now, and then immediately start have worked cooperatively with the stu- were appreciative that the overcrowding who sponsored it and the parents and their catches up with his schooling and most stood up for your principles and voted no, working with the community to work dents and parents to make sure that the in Roosevelt was finally being addressed. children who made it happen, to the same importantly, remains cancer-free. due to your concern with the lack of through the issues. Redistricting the transition to intermediate school is a Some have questions, and some are very wonderful group who ran “Bowling Night We remain in awe and are without transparency. middle schools is a mistake for Westfield. healthy one, even when there is only one unhappy with the recommendation. for Wil,” to the selfless Mountainside words to describe how overwhelmed we Respectfully, it’s difficult to under- Let’s just say it’s been very divisive. child from an elementary school in one of I hope that the public hears all of these Chapel congregation, to the Boosters, who are at the outpouring of support, which stand how you could vote, even prelimi- Westfield has always been a premier town the special programs. sentiments at the Board of Education always have our family in mind, to every never wanes, but just continues to grow narily, without having more time to re- in New Jersey. Let’s keep it that way. Although our plan for the next five meeting on Tuesday, February 24, in the administrator, teacher, coach, athlete and stronger as the days pass. There is no way flect on what was said and discuss it Dr. Dolan and the school board mem- years keeps the special programs at Edison auditorium of Edison Intermediate School. student who wore jeans on Friday, sold to ever thank everyone in a way that among yourselves, and to consult with bers are intelligent people, along with the School, this alone will not solve the prob- The meeting begins at 8 p.m. pumpkins, snowflakes, flags, 50/50’s, would seem fitting, but please know in the community further. In addition, nu- rest of this town. I believe a creative lem. But again, Westfield is fortunate. tickets for the Wizard’s Show, and do- your hearts, that your support and prayers merous statements made by the board solution to this issue can be found and Margaret Dolan nated to the Ronald McDonald House and are what has given us the strength to get We do not have to move hundreds of Superintendent of Westfield Schools members at the meeting, as well as the there is plenty of time to do it. Let’s not students. the Joy Fund at Sloan, to the Blue Devils through each day. overall tone of the meeting, gave the waste taxpayer and citizen money on le- who keep our family in their hearts, to God Bless. appearance that minds were made up long gal fees fighting among ourselves for no Taylor and Love for all they do, to Doug, Lane, Wil, Jackson and ago. And there seemed to be some confu- reason. I implore the board to not unnec- George Bush Kept America Safe Burgdorff Realtors for granting an in- Laurajane Kehler sion among some of the board members essarily subject Westfield to this, it will credible wish, to our NYC “parking god,” Westfield and Dr. Dolan about what the actual num- not be good for the town. As Council- And Took the Gloves Off to the far-reaching rugby community, to bers were, particularly, 33 was the num- woman Kimmins said at the meeting, her I was at a function recently when talk that allowed us to be vulnerable in the ber stated for the last few weeks, now we class made it through Roosevelt with much turned to the state of the nation and our first place! BOE and Dolan Mistake; Washington find out it is 21. The mistake was the 33 larger class sizes than we are talking new President. One person offered: My gut tells me that the verdict of included 12 students that will be attend- about now. Dr. Dolan, I believe you can “Well he can’t do any worse than Bush history will be kinder to this President School Redistricting Splits Classmates ing Edison for special programs. come up with the right plan to make this that’s for sure!” I thought about that a than contemporary scribes. It usually is Now, let’s get to the good part! At the happen in consultation with the board. second and then responded: “Sure he to presidents maligned in their own time. Editor’s Note: this is a response to a to, which is completely different from meeting it was disclosed, for the first Let’s do the right thing for our kids, and can. Manhattan can turn into a smolder- It means they often took positions and letter to the editor by Kim Beattie. what is happening to the Washington time, that there are only 21 students to be not break up life long friendships and ship ing hole on his watch.” held fast despite pressure to reverse I appreciate your interest in the BOE’s students, who are being split up. redistricted next year! And that class sizes 21 kids off by themselves. 21 out of 1,400 Every day I look from my office them. Principled becomes “stubborn” (Westfield Board of Education) redis- Then you mentioned several neighbors at Roosevelt for the incoming sixth grad- in the middle schools. That’s about 1.5 window, across the Hudson River, to usually when you do not share the vi- tricting proposal even though it doesn’t and former classmates of your son who ers will only be 27.8 (278 students) if no percent. That’s not fair, and it’s not right. the lower Manhattan skyline and I tell sion of the one holding firm. And such affect your family, but let me clarify a few chose to go to Edison and none of them redistricting, and 25.7 (257 students) with Let’s remember back to when we were 11 you that to this day, over seven years surety of conviction often stems from of your statements. You said that the complained. Perhaps none of them com- redistricting. This is using board member years old. After one parent mentioned it at after it happened, I still yearn for the people knowing something we do not. parents of Washington should “suggest plained because they had a choice. The Mr. Solomon’s computation method (di- the meeting, I can’t get the picture out of twin towers. It is a sinking feeling in my In fact, I think the motto of the Bush that the district explain why we can’t students from Washington don’t have a vide by 10). A revelation! Clearly, there is my head of one student waiting for a bus gut. In my mind’s eye I still see them administration may end up being: “If transfer resources from Roosevelt to choice and are being forced to go. Also, just no need to redistrict this year! According while his 20 lifelong friends walk off to and they dwell in my memory in a you only knew what I knew...” Edison” to accommodate all of the Wash- so you know, the Washington community to the school district’s website, that would school together because their street was manner not unlike what amputees refer Now Mr. Obama is in the know. I am ington students. Well, to let you know, we doesn’t have a problem with going to Edison; make 809 students at Roosevelt next year. split up. That is what this plan is doing to to as “phantom pains.” Our town lost curious if he now sees the world differ- did suggest that numerous times, at two we have a problem with our children being However, correct me if I’m wrong, I this community. And it doesn’t even need eight people that day. Our nation over ently looking at it from inside the Oval different meetings, and through letters to split from their friends of six years. believe that number is incorrect, the cor- to be done. 3,000. Office. Dr. Dolan and the Westfield BOE, and We are fully aware that they will still rect number should be 797, due to 12 In closing, Senator Tom Kean, Jr. of 9/11 is still very real to me. But I am I wish Mr. Obama nothing but success our suggestions, and questions, went un- receive an excellent education at either students that will be attending Edison due Westfield and President Barack Obama starting to wonder if I am in the minor- as he embarks on his mission as my [our answered. Roosevelt or Edison. Lastly, can you hon- to special programs offered at that school, were each published in the Leader over ity now. nation’s] President. This is an exciting The idea seems very viable to me as the estly say you would feel the same if it per Dr. Dolan’s presentation from Tues- the past two weeks. Both spoke about the If one thing concerns me about the time no doubt. But to all those who number of students and the resources to were your son that was very upset at being day. importance of transparency in govern- future, it is the threat of renewed terror- harbor a bizarrely manic obsession with teach them remain constant, so simply split from the friends he has made for six For 2010-2011, only 256 sixth graders ment. Again, I applaud Anne Riegel for ism in the USA. The economy, though George Bush, for those who think that moving the resources where they are years and do you think it is fair that 20-25 will enter Roosevelt, for an average class voting against this proposal and follow- in tatters, will rebound in time. Other Barack Obama “can’t do any worse,” all needed so all the Washington students innocent children from Washington size of 25.6 without redistricting, and 234 ing her conscience. Now, respectfully I issues all matter of course. But as prob- I can say is talk to me in four years. can stay together seems like an easy and should have to shoulder the burden of the with redistricting for an average class size ask the rest of the board to follow her lead lems they will pale next to a major In the meantime, I think whatever our reasonable solution. I’m not quite sure overcrowding problems of the entire town of 23.4. So there’s no problem the follow- and provide a real civics lesson to our terrorist event hitting an American city. partisan stripes, we Americans all owe why the BOE and Dr. Dolan won’t an- for the next five years? ing year either! We can also try some children showing government at its best. Yet in the seven years since 9/11 the Mr. Bush a debt of gratitude for his swer that question. Again, I appreciate your interest, but alternatives suggested by citizens at the After all, we live in the greatest country in much-maligned George Bush, and his clarity on the terrorism issue and for Then you said that Westfield has faced looking at this objectively is exactly the meeting, such as adding a couple of trail- the world, the United States of America, oft-demonized policies, kept this coun- remembering 9/11 every day — even if redistricting before and you mentioned mistake the BOE and Dr. Dolan are do- ers at Roosevelt to ease things a bit, and we, and our government, need to set try safe from this most dangerous threat. so many in this country seem to have the Gardens section and Franklin and ing, and they should be looking at what changing some classroom allocation, re- the example for everyone. Every single Say anything else about the man you forgotten. Wilson schools. 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PUBLICATION More Letters to the Editor NJ Judge Allows Divorce CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Westfield BOE Abandons Guiding For Same-Sex Couple NEWARK – A judge has allowed leave with a divorce,” said Lawrence Principles with Redistricting a same-sex female couple married in Lustberg of the Gibbons law firm, Canada to divorce in New Jersey. who, along with Avidan Cover of I think the process of resolving the peers who are not being redistricted? Of According to The Associated Gibbons and solo practitioner Mr. Roosevelt overcrowding has been some- course not.) And if students miss either of what disingenuous. Dr. Dolan’s presen- those busses or need to be home before 40 Press, La Kia Hammond of Trenton Hyland, represented Ms. Hammond tations [Westfield Schools Superinten- minutes have passed, their parents must and Kinyati Hammond of New as cooperating attorneys for the dent] of January 13 and 21 referenced the pick them up and drive them across town, Castle, Del. were married in Victoria, ACLU-NJ. “Not granting a divorce “guiding principles” by which the Board at a time when other schools are close to British Columbia, in March 2004, in this situation would create confu- was to alleviate overcrowding. These dismissal. and lived together in North East, sion and undermine the longstanding guiding principles were formulated based These Washington parents may have Md. In 2005, Ms. La Kia was found legal principle of comity, which re- on the Citizens Action Committees’ rec- to drive through dismissal traffic at the to have a terminal form of muscular quires us to respect laws of other ommendations, which were to not redis- Garwood elementary school, Jefferson dystrophy. She said doctors gave her countries.” trict. School and Tamaques School, and could two years to live. The ACLU said the decision puts The first guiding principle from Dr. not return to Washington in time to pick Dolan’s own presentation was “Keep up other children at 3:05 p.m. The New Jersey Office of the At- into question the legality of the at- neighborhoods together.” We have At the January 21 meeting, Dr. Dolan David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times torney General argued that the couple torney general’s 2007 formal opin- pointed out to Dr. Dolan that Washington admitted that she hadn’t “thought through” A MINOR INCONVENIENCE?…Some individuals found it a bit difficult to should not be granted a divorce, say- ion ordering that out-of-state mar- School is one neighborhood so the cur- all of the bussing issues. I believe she still maneuver around the forklift on their way to Vicki’s Diner last week. ing the couple should be granted riages not be accepted as marriages rent proposal fails that principle. Rather hasn’t, and to me, they are a deal-breaker. “dissolution of civil union.” but, rather, be transformed into civil than considering that, in her February 4 If the Board insists, another group of “While the day a relationship ends unions. presentation, Dr. Dolan changed the prin- children who live closer to Edison could Help on Prescriptions Is is never happy, I am relieved that the ciple to “Move streets in close proximity be redistricted and walk to Edison, allevi- courts of New Jersey are allowing us to one another.” ating the burden on these few families. to move on, rather than keeping our Jump Start Students Dr. Dolan changed the very foundation Also, walking to Edison would be consis- Coming to Plainfield Friday by which she was to act. She ignored what tent with Westfield’s tradition of neigh- relationship status in legal limbo,” Ms. LaKia Hammond, a client of the Tour Shop Rite the committees had decided is the most borhood schools and would undoubtedly ELIZABETH – For uninsured a list of their current medications. important principle and came up with the save money. Would fewer busses not be American Civil Liberties Union SCOTCH PLAINS – Students in Union County residents who are hav- The “Help is Here” tour is a project (ACLU) as well as Stephen Hyland the Jump Start Pre-K program at solution they said was wrong. Also, the a cost savings? Isn’t walking preferential, ing trouble getting prescriptions filled, of the Partnership for Prescription data seems manipulated to support this considering the benefits of exercise and of the Gibbons law firm in Newark. Brunner and Evergreen Elementary plan. Dr. Dolan repeatedly stated that the the unnecessary pollution? help will be available at the Union Assistance, a collaboration of the “The judge properly recognized schools in Scotch Plains recently number of students being redistricted is Dr. Dolan supposedly prefers the County One-Stop Career Center at pharmaceutical and health care in- that if you come to New Jersey with took a field trip to the Shop Rite in 33. However, that is not the case. “greener” solution, yet her actions sug- 200 West 2nd Street in Plainfield this dustries, and nonprofit organizations. a valid marriage, you are entitled to Clark. The 33 students include 12 north-side gest the contrary. Our family moved to Friday, February 13, from 8 a.m. to For more information, visit pparx.org The children were given a behind- students who were always attending Westfield three years ago primarily be- 11 a.m. or call (888) 4PPA-NOW. the-scenes tour of the produce de- Edison because their programs (special cause of the excellent school system, and The event is free and open to the The Union County One-Stop Ca- partment and the bakery department, education, gifted/talented) are there. So, in particular, the close-knit community public. It features the “Help is Here reer Center in Plainfield is part of the it never was 33 students. It was 21. that neighborhood schools foster. I firmly Area Students Earn which included a stop inside the food Express,” a touring bus outfitted with Union County Department of Human trailer truck and the huge freezer. Likewise, we were told that there would feel that bussing 11-year-olds for 40 min- computer terminals and mobile Services. It partners with business, Honor Roll Recognition be four fewer students per class after utes each way is not what this town is all The children sampled fruit in the redistricting. But in fact the difference of about. To be blunt, had this proposal been phones. Trained specialists will help community groups and educational SUMMIT — Interim Head of Ora- produce department, cheese in the 21 redistricted students only changes the voted on positively then, we would not visitors apply for assistance from more institutions to help county residents tory Prep School Marlene Kostka has deli department and a cookie in the class size by two (21 divided by 10). Why have moved to Westfield at all. than 475 different programs that pro- develop marketable career skills. For announced the names of area stu- bakery. The children learned about the misleading math? I wonder how many new families will vide free or low-cost medications. more information call (908) 757- dents who have earned academic rec- eating healthy foods and the many I contend that this option to redistrict feel the same way now. What are we Visitors can find answers for ques- 9090. ognition by being named to the honor part of Washington School is the worst doing to our educational system and our tions on many topics, including Medi- A Union County One-Stop Center rolls for the first quarter of the school option, not the “one that worked,” as town with this decision? care Part D and help in obtaining is also located in Elizabeth at 125 year. Board members and Dr. Dolan described prescriptions for children. For best Broad Street. It may be reached at it. It is the worst because the distance Maria Constantinou Earning High Honors with a grade- causes many logistical issues. So, while Westfield results, visitors are requested to bring (908) 558-8000. point average of at least 90 with no we do not advocate splitting any school, Closing County Course grade below 85 are the following stu- if the Board deems it necessary, Wash- dents: ington School is actually the worst choice. Is Injustice to Residents David Batista of Mountainside, It is the farthest away. Let me address Mr. Peyton I just became aware of this, UCC Offers Teens Kyle Debelak of Scotch Plains, grade some of these logistical issues that I thanks to your article, I live in Scotch 7; Gus Exarhakos of Cranford, Daniel brought up, twice, at the Board meeting, Plains and [as] an avid golfer I play all Fitzpatrick of Westfield, Ryan Murray but which were not adequately addressed. three county courses, Scotch Hills and ‘The College Series’ of Westfield, grade 10; Gregory Mika TASTY TRIP...Brunner students First, because of the distance between several other courses around the area in- of Cranford, grade 11. Francesca DiLollo and Julian Martin Edison and the new attendance zone, the cluding several Somerset county courses, CRANFORD – Beginning on Feb- letters of recommendation and the bite into a freshly baked cookie at the redistricted children cannot walk to The following students earned which cost me a lot more than my own ruary 28, Union County College is essay. Honors recognition by maintaining a Shop Rite. school. They must rely on the busses. county. I think it would be a terrible They say that the bus rides will be ap- offering “The College Series,” a group “Unraveling Financial Aid” runs GPA of at least 85 with no grade foods they have from which to injustice to the other residents of Union of workshops designed specifically March 28 through April 25, on Satur- proximately 40 minutes long. That is 80 County if this happens. Now I’m not a below 80: choose. extra minutes that these children will be for today’s teenager to help them get days from 8:50 to 10:20 a.m. This Jonathan Tice of Scotch Plains, They also learned about some of financial genius, but couldn’t they just ready to prepare for college. course will review the various options outside of their homes, 80 minutes less raise the county membership a few bucks grade 7; Mac Dolan of Westfield, the jobs that are done at the Shop that they can devote to school work or to and the greens fees a few bucks, naturally “The College Interview/Essay” will that exist in paying for college. The Raymond Thek of Scotch Plains grade Rite, from taking care of plants and extracurricular activities or to good old- people will complain, but I think it’s a be held from 8:50 to 10:20 a.m. on course will discuss costs, scholarships, 10; Michael DeNigris of Cranford, flowers, cleaning and cutting up pro- fashioned family time. (I ask you – is this better alternative than taking up what Saturdays from February 28 through financial aid applications, education an equal educational experience to their Joseph Macri of Westfield, grade 11; duce to filling internet orders and little Green Lands and cutting down more March 28. This course will cover how loans and college financing. Chester Baker of Scotch Plains, John watching children in the playhouse to prepare for the interview process. “Creating a Porfolio” will run PUBLIC NOTICE trees than we already do for the almighty Caldora, II of Westfield, grade 12. while parents shop. dollar. The interview is a chance for the March 28 to April 25, on Saturdays NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT The trip was planned to comple- Joseph Kaiser college to learn about the applicant from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Depend- ment a unit of study on food and FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY and for the student to learn about the ing on the topic intended for study in Local Students Make THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD Scotch Plains nutrition. college. Attendees will learn how to college, a student may be required to Polytech Dean’s List CONTRACTOR: Connor Strong Risk PUBLIC NOTICE advocate for themselves, and how to demonstrate their skills with an audi- Control Services, Sivision of Conner AREA – Rensselaer Polytech- Three Area Students Strong Companies, Inc., 1701 Route 70 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS prepare for the interview, such as the tion or present a portfolio, which is a nic Institute has announced the East, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 NOTICE is hereby given that at a meet- questions to ask, and the topics and sample of their work. This course Shine at Wash. and Lee NATURE OF SERVICES: Retained to names of students who made the ing of the Township Council of the Town- issues to avoid. will cover the audition, audio or vid- institute’s dean’s list for the fall AREA – Three local students have provide 2008 CDL Random Alcohol and ship of Scotch Plains, held in the Council “The College Application” follows eotape, slides, pictures, drawings or Drug Testing Program. Chambers in the Municipal Building of 2008 semester. been lauded for their academic DURATION: January 1, 2009 through said Township on Tuesday, February 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Satur- other information that may be re- The following local students achievements at Washington and Lee December 31, 2009 2009 there was introduced, read for the days from February 28 through March quired to demonstrate a student’s were named to the dean’s list: Ja- University. AMOUNT: Amount of $66.34 per CDL first time, and passed on such first read- 28. This course reviews how the ap- skills and abilities. holder. ing, the following ordinance: son Livingston of Scotch Plains, a Colin Campbell, a sophomore, and THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT plication process varies from college Each course costs $80 and all senior majoring in mechanical en- Claire Moryan, a freshman, earned FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- AN ORDINANCE ESTAB- to college. Some applications now courses will be held on the college’s LISHING FEES PAYABLE TO gineering; Michael Scannell of dean’s list status for the recently ended FICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. require an online submission, and Cranford campus at 1033 Springfield Fanwood, a freshmen majoring in fall term. Claire J. Gray THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE others a paper submission, and this Avenue. To register, contact the Divi- Town Clerk PERFORMANCE BY THE electrical engineering, and Pauline Dean’s list status at Washington 1 T - 2/12/09, The Leader Fee: $17.85 MAYOR OF A MARRIAGE OR course will help decipher the differ- sion of Economic Development and Barkin of Cranford, a sophomore and Lee represents a term grade-av- CIVIL UNION CEREMONY ences between each. The course also Continuing Education at (908) 709- FOR THE SERVICES PER- majoring in architecture. erage of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. PUBLIC NOTICE covers various parts of the applica- 7600. The “College for Kids” bro- The dean’s list recognizes full- Colin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. FORMED tion, including transcripts, test scores, chure is also available at ucc.edu. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Purpose: Establishing fees as follows: time students who maintain grade- Jeffrey Campbell of Scotch Plains. CHANCERY DIVISION A. A fixed fee in the amount of $150. is point averages of a minimum of Claire is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. UNION COUNTY hereby established for the performance of PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Jeffrey Moryan of Westfield. DOCKET NO. F-33323-08 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have a marriage or civil union by the Mayor or TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS no grades below “C.” In addition, Katherine Roberts, a FILE NO. 10519-08 Deputy Mayor at the Municipal Building. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BOND ORDINANCE freshman, earned honor roll status for NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT B. For ceremonies performed on week- ends or holidays or other locations outside NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the STATEMENT AND SUMMARY PUBLIC NOTICE the same term. (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: of Township Hall, said fee as in Section meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjust- The bond ordinance, the summary terms Honor roll status at Washington DAVID H. GREENE; TOWN OF WESTFIELD 2.A is $200. ment of the Township of Scotch Plains of which are included herein, has been held on February 5, 2009, the following BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT and Lee represents a term grade-av- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND C. All fees shall be payable to the Town- finally adopted by the Township Council of erage of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale. REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO ship, collected by the Clerk or by the decisions of the Board were memorial- the Township of Scotch Plains, in the Notice is hereby given that Westfield & FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, Mayor or Deputy Mayor performing the ized: County of Union, State of New Jersey on Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions Katherine is the daughter of Rev. whose address is 290 ROUTE 46 WEST, ceremony, and deposited in the Township’s Approved, David Yan, 6 Shirewood, February 10, 2009 and the 20-day period at its February 9, 2009 meeting for the and Mrs. Raymond Roberts of DENVILLE NEW JERSEY 07054, an An- current fund. Block 11603, Lot 11.03 for a rear yard of limitation within which a suit, action or following applications heard at its January Westfield. swer to the Complaint filed in a Civil Ac- A public hearing for same will be held on setback variance to construct a deck. proceeding questioning the validity of such 12, 2008 meeting. tion, in which TRISTATE REALTY, LLC is Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. ordinance can be commenced, as pro- PUBLIC NOTICE Frances Watson-Curry, 411 West the plaintiff and COREY SLATER, ET ALS; in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Approved, Sam and Oefsere Ferizi, vided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to Broad Street, Applicant sought Prelimi- are defendants, pending in the Superior Building, or any time and place to which a 182 William Street, Block 3904, Lot 2 for a run from the date of the first publication of BOROUGH OF FANWOOD nary and Final Site Plan Approval with “c” Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, meeting for the further consideration of building coverage variance to construct this statement. Copies of the full ordi- BOARD OF HEALTH and “d” variance relief for the placement of UNION County and bearing Docket No. F- such ordinance shall from time to time be an addition. nance are available at no cost and during a dumpster, approval to expand the drive- Notice is hereby given that Board of 33323-08 within thirty-five (35) days after adjourned, and all persons interested will regular business hours, at the Clerk’s of- Barbara Horev, Secretary to the way, approval to use a portion of the rear Health Ordinance 09-01-01 FEBRUARY 12, 2009 exclusive of such be given an opportunity to be heard con- fice for members of the general public who Zoning Board of Adjustment yard as a parking area and an expansion date. If you fail to answer or appear in cerning such ordinance. request the same. The summary of the “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 1 T - 2/12/09, The Times Fee: $17.85 of a non-conforming use. Applicant sought accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by A copy of same may be obtained from terms of such bond ordinance follows: CHAPTER 354, SANITARY variance relief from the following sections Default may be rendered against you for the office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park REGULATIONS, ARTICLE V PUBLIC NOTICE TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE of the Land Use Ordinance: 11.12A, relief demanded in the Complaint. You Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- SECTION 354-13B. LICENS- TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 AND 12.04G, 17.03C.6, 17.05B, 17.06, and shall file your Answer and Proof of Service tween the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. TOWN OF WESTFIELD ING; FEES” 3 OF THE BOND ORDINANCE 17.07. Application approved with condi- in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Monday through Friday by any member of NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS (ORD. NO. 24-2005) EN- tions. Was passed and adopted on second Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com- the general public who wants a copy of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ann TITLED: “BOND ORDINANCE and final reading at the Regular Meeting of plex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, same without cost. Five Star Driving School, LLC, 335 Marie Switzer, Assessor of the Town of OF THE TOWNSHIP OF the Board of Health, Borough of Fanwood in accordance with the Rules of Civil Prac- BARBARA RIEPE West Broad Street, Applicant sought pre- Westfield in the County of Union, has filed SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE held on February 5, 2009. tice and Procedure. Township Clerk liminary and final site plan approval (modi- her reports and assessments for special COUNTY OF UNION, NEW Colleen M. Huehn, Secretary You are further advised that if you are 1 T - 2/12/09, The Times Fee: $42.84 fication of utilization) along with a use benefits done under ordinances therein JERSEY, TO AUTHORIZE Board of Health unable to obtain an attorney you may variance to permit them to occupy 465 named. She has ascertained the whole THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 1 T - 2/12/09, The Times Fee: $15.81 communicate with the Lawyer Referral PUBLIC NOTICE square feet on the first floor of the building cost of materials, incidental grading and EQUIPMENT STORAGE FA- Service of the County of Venue and that if for purposes of conducting a driving school. PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS expenses incurred in the construction of CILITY AND THE MAKING OF you cannot afford an attorney, you may Applicant sought relief from the following the improvements therein named and has RELATED IMPROVEMENTS BOROUGH OF FANWOOD communicate with the Legal Services Of- NOTICE is hereby given that at a meet- Sections of the Land Use Ordinance: assessed the lands and premises fronting AT THE SCOTCH PLAINS PLANNING BOARD fice of the County of Venue. The tele- ing of the Township Council of the Town- 11.26A and 17.02C. Application approved on the improvements to the amount that DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC phone number of such agencies are as ship of Scotch Plains, held in the Council with conditions. Please take notice that on February 25, they have been specifically benefited. WORKS FACILITY TO BE follows: Lawyer Referral Service 908-353- Chambers in the Municipal Building of 2009 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough The ordinances and improvements are UNDERTAKEN JOINTLY BY Ashok Maliakal & Marina Thottan, 519 4715 - Legal Services Office 908-354- said Township on Tuesday, February 10, Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, as follows: SCOTCH PLAINS, THE BOR- St. Mark’s Avenue, Applicant sought per- 4340. 2009 there was introduced, read for the Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board OUGH OF FANWOOD AND mission to retain a garage contrary to THE ACTION has been instituted for the first time, and passed on such first read- SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2139 will hold a hearing on the application of the THE SCOTCH PLAINS- Section 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordi- purpose of foreclosing the following tax ing, the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING undersigned. The property in question is FANWOOD BOARD OF EDU- nance. Ordinance allows a maximum cov- sale certificate: FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF located at: 74 South Martine Avenue, AN ORDINANCE SUPPLE- CATION, TO APPROPRIATE erage of buildings and above ground struc- 1. A certain tax certificate 06-057, re- SIDEWALK AND CON- Fanwood, New Jersey, also known as MENTING AND AMENDING THE SUM OF $109,000 TO tures of 20%. Proposed is 25.6%. Applica- corded on 5/23/2006, made by DAVID P. STRUCTION OF NEW SIDE- Block 87 Lot 2, as shown on the Fanwood CHAPTER 10 SECTION 10- PAY THE COST THEREOF, tion denied. MARSHALL, Collector of Taxes of WALK AT VARIOUS LOCA- Tax Map, owned by Presbyterian Church 1.5 OF THE REVISED GEN- TO APPROPRIATE CONTRI- PLAINFIELD, and State of New Jersey to TIONS IN THE TOWN AND Mr. Grant Hunter, 846 Cedar Terrace, (U.S.A.). ERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BUTIONS FROM THE BOR- TRISTATE REALTY, LLC and subse- THE APPROPRIATION OF Applicant sought permission to construct The applicant requests outdoor storage TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH OUGH OF FANWOOD AND quently assigned to plaintiff, TRISTATE MONIES NECESSARY a front porch enclosure and a portico con- trailer for Boy Scouts Troop 33 which is in PLAINS 1978 ENTITLED THE SCOTCH PLAINS- REALTY, LLC. This covers real estate THEREFOR. trary to Section 12.03D of the Land Use violation of: “PARKS AND GOLF FANWOOD BOARD OF EDU- located in PLAINFIELD, County of UNION, Ordinance. Ordinance requires a front yard Section 184-172.B of the Fanwood Land COURSE” SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2141 CATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE and State of New Jersey, known as LOT setback within 200 feet of 40 feet. Pro- Use Code. Variance Requested: parking AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO 20 AND ADDITIONAL LOT(S) 810 SQ FT Purpose: To establish fees, rent, other posed is 41.9 feet. Application approved of storage trailer; Permitted: church and FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FINANCE SUCH APPRO- BLOCK 140 as shown on the Tax Assess- charges, and the number of non-resident with conditions. accessory uses; Present: church; Pro- SIDEWALK AND CON- PRIATION AND TO PROVIDE ment Map and Tax Map duplicate of memberships. This ordinance approves a posed: outdoor storage tailer for church STRUCTION OF NEW SIDE- FOR THE ISSUANCE OF Yale & Anne Arkel, 116 Stanmore PLAINFIELD and concerns premises com- range of rates to be set from year to year sponsored Boy Scout Troop #33. WALK AT VARIOUS LOCA- BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES Place, Applicant sought permission to monly known as 134850 WEST 3RD by the Recreation Commission ( as listed The applicant will also seek such other TIONS IN THE TOWN AND IN ANTICIPATION OF THE construct an addition contrary to Section STREET, PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. in the ordinance). relief as may be determined necessary at THE APPROPRIATION OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH 11.08E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- YOU, DAVID H. GREENE, are made A public hearing for same will be held on the public hearing based upon review of MONIES NECESSARY BONDS,” ADOPTED ON SEP- nance requires a minimum side yard set- party defendant to the above foreclosure Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. the application or amendment(s) to the THEREFOR. TEMBER 27, 2005. back of 10 feet. Present is 5.1 feet. Pro- action because on September 21, 2004, a in the Council Chambers of the Municipal application. posed is 6.4 feet / existing 5.1 foot setback judgment was entered in the Superior Court Building, or any time and place to which a The reports referred to are now on file in Purpose(s): To make the following The file pertaining to this application is unchanged. Application approved with of New Jersey, Middlesex County, by David meeting for the further consideration of the office of the Town Clerk and open for amendments to Bond Ordinance No. 24- available for public inspection during nor- conditions. H. Greene against LaToya Peterson and such ordinance shall from time to time be examination by all persons interested 2005 adopted on September 27, 2005: mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday Adrienne J. Slater disclosing a debt in the adjourned, and all persons interested will therein. 1. Amend Section 1 to add the Ponde- David & Katherine Brown, 216 through Friday) from the Secretary of the amount of $55,000.00. Said judgment was be given an opportunity to be heard con- NOTICE is given that the Council will rosa Property as an alternate site for the Watchung Fork, Applicant sought per- Planning Board at the Administration Of- entered as Judgment No. J-244728-2004. cerning such ordinance. meet in the Council Chambers Municipal joint storage facility to be constructed. mission to construct a front porch and a fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Said judgment is subordinate to the A copy of same may be obtained from Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, 2. Amend Section 3 to increase the second floor bay window contrary to Sec- Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. Plaintiff’s lien. the office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park New Jersey on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 amount of Section 20 expenses included tion 11.04E5 of the Land Use Ordinance. Any interested party may appear at said DATED: February 6, 2009 Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- at 8:00 p.m. to hear and consider objec- in the cost of the purpose from $4,000 to Ordinance requires an established front hearing and participate therein in accor- Christine P. Higgins, Clerk tween the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. tions to said reports and assessments, $80,000. yard setback of 70.8 feet E.F.Y.D. Pro- dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- of the Superior Court of New Jersey Monday through Friday by any member of which objections must be in writing and Barbara Riepe posed is 60.9 feet to the front porch and ning Board. PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. the general public who wants a copy of must be filed with the Town Clerk at or Township Clerk 69.4 feet to the second floor bay window. Applicant: Denville Law Center same without cost. before the time of said meeting. Township of Scotch Plains Application approved with conditions. Fanwood Presbyterian Church 290 Route 46 West BARBARA RIEPE Claire J. Gray County of Union Kathleen Nemeth 74 Martine Avenue South Denville, New Jersey 07834 Township Clerk Town Clerk State of New Jersey Secretary, Board of Adjustment Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 1 T - 2/12/09, The Leader Fee: $65.79 1 T - 2/12/09, The Times Fee: $37.23 1 T - 2/12/09, The Leader Fee: $44.88 1 T - 2/12/09, The Times Fee: $62.22 1 T - 2/12/09, The Leader Fee: $59.16 1 T - 2/12/09, The Times Fee: $36.21 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 12, 2009 Page 19 POPCORN™ New in Town: NJPAC, NJYT Announce Same Old, Same Old Auditions for Sweeney Todd NEWARK – The New Jersey Per- days a week until opening night. One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent forming Arts Center’s (NJPAC) Sum- The NJPAC/ NJYT production of By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER make a habit of it, mind you, it is mer Musical Program and the New Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber 2 popcorns occasionally nice to slum among the Jersey Youth Theatre Company of Fleet Street will feature a multi- Too bad for Renée Zellweger. easily foreseen and somehow com- (NJYT), formerly known as the cultural cast of 30 New Jersey/New Plopped into a production company forting conventions first learned from Westfield Young Artists Coopera- York Metro area young actors be- of virtual unknowns, aided only by TV’s Saturday morning cartoons. tive Theatre, announced audition tween the ages of 15 and 25. The co-star Harry Connick, Jr., she’s ex- Movie theaters could legitimize this dates for their summer musical col- production will be accompanied by pected to make beguiling the seen-it- exercise in reversion by supplying laboration on the Tony Award-win- a full orchestra comprised of young before triteness of director Jonas free milk and cookies to those buying ning Stephen Sondheim production, student musicians and seasoned pro- Elmer’s New in Town. Though she tickets for New in Town. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber fessionals. practically falls off her stiletto heels In any case, expect Lucy to meet of Fleet Street. Sets, props and wardrobe opera- trying, there’s no saving this city the usual rustic caricatures. First to The production is scheduled to tions, onstage and backstage, will be mouse-country mouse cliché. greet the executive is Siobhan Fallon HOW TAME…Seton Hall will present the Shakespearean comedy Taming of the run in NJPAC’s Victoria Theater from in the hands of professionals assisted Last successfully chanced by Diane as secretary Blanche Gunderson. At Shrew at the South Orange Performing Arts Center from February 20 to 22 and July 17 to 26, and tour the Algonquin by young technical interns in each February 27 to March 1. Pictured, from left to right, are Annalise Weindel Keaton in Baby Boom (1987), which once fawning and embarrassingly (Katherine), Henry LaGue (Petruchio) and Brian Lucas (Gremio). Arts Theatre in Manasquan from July area. The actors, musicians and tech- had charm if not novelty, this poor frank, Miss Fallon all too uncomfort- 31 to August 9. nical interns will come from across woman’s version of the chestnut pos- ably owes her character’s accent and Open-call auditions will be held on the metro-area and participate free sesses neither. A smattering of witty surname to Frances McDormand’s Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 of charge in this unique project. lines and humorous snippets of other- police chief in Fargo (1996). Taming Of The Shrew p.m. at NJPAC’s Center for Arts Edu- Past NJPAC/NJYT summer musi- wise overwrought characterizations Others among the similarly deriva- cation. There will also be an open call cal productions include Midnight occasionally mitigate the onslaught tive townsfolk, most of whom work held at the Algonquin Arts Theatre on Madness, 1776, Ragtime: The Musi- of unabashed, formulaic predictabil- at the plant, mistrust the interloper. Comes to South Orange Sunday, March 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. cal, South Pacific, Once On This ity. History has proven them right. The SOUTH ORANGE – Seton Hall feisty attitude, along comes Petruchio Callbacks will take place at NJPAC Island, Brigadoon, Oliver! and Car- Still, while unable to be the doomed typical misconceptions, assumptions Theater presents Shakespeare’s fast who is determined to capture her love. and will be scheduled at the open- ousel. effort’s Jeanne d’Arc, Miss Zellweger and pranks ensue. When Blanche in- paced and comedic love story, Tam- After marrying Katharina, he sets out call auditions. Rehearsals for the cast The Westfield Foundation also pro- does evince the sort of likeability that vites Ted Mitchell (Harry Connick, ing of the Shrew, beginning February to tame the hellish shrew. will begin May 14 and continue on vides support for the summer musi- has you rooting for her even after Jr.) to join them in a family dinner, 20 at the South Orange Performing Tickets may be purchased through Thursday and Friday evenings, as cal collaboration. you’ve given up on the movie. That Lucy rails at the presumption. Oops, Arts Center (SOPAC). Professor the ticket office in the Seton Hall well as weekends, until late June. For more information, call (908) added to the rather inane, he’s the Union rep. James McGlone directs the all-stu- University Center or online at Beginning June 22, they will run six 233-3200. unchallenging lightness of the script It plods along this way. The blame dent cast. artsci.shu.edu/artscouncil/ by Ken Rance and C. Jay Cox makes alternates. One moment it seems Lucy Taming of the Shrew takes place in tickets.htm. for a fairly painless waste of time, if is being too city-slicker-like; the next the Italian city of Padua in the late Prices are $15 for admission, $12 Virtuosi Set to Perform one is so inclined. instance we feel like taking the locals 1500s, where a rich young man named for alumni, children and senior citi- Act 1, Scene 1, corporate go-getter to task for not exuding more down Lucentio falls in love and tries to zens, and $8 for students (with a valid Lucy Hill, happily ensconced in her home hospitality. And when matters pursue a beautiful woman named ID), faculty and staff. Performances With Westfield Symphony food firm’s Miami office, has it all. bog, we’re tempted to go up to the Bianca. are at 8 p.m. on February 20, 21, 22, WESTFIELD – On Saturday, Feb- the sparkling talents of WSO premier Whenever the director wants to un- screen and give the film a needed However, despite all of Bianca’s 27 and 28, 11 a.m. on February 20 ruary 21, at 8 p.m., at Union County violinist Byung-Kook Kwak, in a derline that contention, he shows Miss shove. suitors, her father Baptista says she and 2 p.m. on March 1. Performing Arts passionate perfor- Zellweger determinedly jogging over No matter. New in Town never veers cannot marry until her ill-tempered For more information on this Center in Rahway, mance of a causeway, the palm trees framing too widely from its paint-by-num- sister Katharina finds a husband. season’s shows, visit the Theatre-in- the Westfield Sym- Zigeunerweisen, a her success. Of course something is bers script. Thus it comes as no sur- In search for a match for Katharina, the-Round’s website at artsci.shu.edu/ phony Orchestra blazing gypsy wrong with this picture, even if the prise and curiously as no conflict of who frightens every man with her theatre/. (WSO) presents a dance by Spanish script fails to note it. interest when Lucy and Ted unthaw. series of virtuoso composer Pablo Naturally, it’ll take a 180-degree It begins as a sub-plot…Lucy helping performances in a de Sarasate. switch in venue to discover what ails Ted’s daughter become Cinderella in Beyond Broadway Classes Spanish-themed Internationally the boardroom. You see, the Minne- time for the prom. Trust grows. concert. acclaimed as one sota plant needs fixin’ if it’s to launch Ah…what better time for the home Joining WSO is of the finest vio- those new, high protein Rocket Bars. office to change its plans? Continue at NJ Workshop renowned Fla- linists of this gen- And Hill is just the gal to fix her. So A bevy of new misunderstandings WESTFIELD – Following its initial auditioning skills in a positive and pro- menco artist eration, Mr. Kwak it’s up, up and away to the frigid and recriminations follow. Inoppor- success in the fall semester, Beyond fessional rehearsal environment Omayra Amaya, enjoys a versatile climes of New Ulm, where it’s cul- tunely, Blanche finds a list of em- Broadway, a class in musical theater Ms. McConahay, who studied at the who appears in as- career as a soloist, ture shock on a stick for the sexy ployees Lucy had intended to termi- techniques for students in grades 6 to Royal National Theater of Great Brit- sociation with chamber musician exec. nate. Written in anger, it should have 12, returns to the New Jersey Workshop ain and the University of Wisconsin, TEATRO Si, New and educator, ap- Now, we could understand being been tossed long ago. Miffed but not for the Arts (NJWA) winter/spring of- has appeared on Broadway in several Jersey’s premier pearing both na- unprepared for winter’s inclemency, retaliatory, the secretary assuages the ferings. major productions, among them Caba- Hispanic theater tionally and inter- Minnesota style, if Miss Zellweger’s anxiety by cooking up her solution to Directed by Broadway veteran Liz ret and Titanic. Her credits include tele- arts company. nationally with Lucy Hill were an absent-minded pro- every problem: Blanche’s famed tapi- McConahay, the class will include the vision appearances in NBC’s “Third Ms. Amaya was some of the finest fessor. But she is a corporate shark, oca. There’s a clue there. essentials of musical theater – singing, Watch” and “Unsolved Mysteries.” born into Fla- orchestras in the modern civilization’s ultimate The funny thing is, though filmed acting and dancing – in this hour-long Beyond Broadway will meet on Mon- menco royalty; she Omayra Amaya with partner, above, world. survivalist. So when she exits the before the economic crisis was offi- class. This class, with emphasis on song days, from 4 to 5 p.m., at All Saints’ is the grandniece and Byung-Kook Kwak Born in Seoul, airport not only sans parka, but at- cial, the movie stumbles on some interpretation and building believable Church, located at 559 Park Avenue in of Carmen Amaya, Korea, Mr. Kwak tired in no more than a cute business timely astuteness. When the city characters, is perfect for students who Scotch Plains. Tuition for the 10-ses- the greatest Gypsy was hailed as a suit, one can’t help but feel dissed. mouse-country mouse synergy results want to develop their performance and sion semester, which runs from March dancer of all time. child prodigy who Some nerve Mr. Elmer has. Asking in the invention of a better mousetrap, 2 until May 18, is $275. No audition is Embracing the tra- made his orches- us to abide this lazy filmmaking is it’s the fiscal equivalent of the cavalry Collegium Ensemble required to enroll in this course. ditional roots of tral debut at the like a mere acquaintance expecting arriving. Albeit fictional, uplifting For more information on this class, Flamenco through age of seven with an accommodation you’d only ac- news makes New in Town more wel- To Perform in Plainfield or any program of the NJWA, call (908) passionate sing- Seoul Philhar- cord a friend. Yet, among its few come than expected. PLAINFIELD – The Rutgers Col- 789-9696, visit the studios at 150-152 ing, syncopated monic. Continu- assets the film does establish the * * * legium, the early music vocal en- East Broad Street in Westfield or log on rhythms and fiery ing his studies in location’s icy bitter circumstances. If New in Town, rated PG, is a Lions semble of the Mason Gross School of to njworkshopforthearts.com. footwork, Ms. the United States, viewing in winter, staying put and Gate Films release directed by Jonas the Arts, Rutgers University, will Amaya and her he became one of being bored seems preferable to ven- Elmer and stars Renée Zellweger, present a program entitled “The Ge- Summit Symphony company add a so- the youngest vio- turing out in frozen protest. Harry Connick, Jr. and Siobhan nius of the English School: Music of phisticated synco- linists ever to be Plus, while it isn’t good form to Fallon. Running time: 96 minutes. Pre-Reformation England” Sunday Prepares for Concert pated stitch to the accepted to study afternoon, February 15 at 3 p.m. in SUMMIT – The Summit Symphony beautiful tapestry with Jascha the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Orchestra will present its next concert of of Flamenco. Heifetz at age 12. Church, corner of East 7th Street and the 2008-09 season on Sunday, March She can be seen Tickets may be Watchung Avenue in Plainfield. The 29, at 3 p.m., at the Summit High School, dancing a comic purchased directly concert is the fifth in this year’s Cres- located on Kent Place Boulevard. duet with Steve from the WSO of- cent Concert series. The concert will include music by Martin in Pink fice, located at 224 Directed by Timothy Smith, the Berlioz and Bach. The featured soloist Panther 2, cur- East Broad Street, 16-member mixed ensemble will per- for this concert will be violist Edmundo rently showing in or by calling the form works by the 16th century com- Ramirez. There will be a pre-concert movie theaters box office at (908) posers Christopher Tye, John lecture beginning at 2:15 p.m. for this throughout the United States. 232-9400. Sheppard, John Taverner and Will- performance. On February 21, Ms. Amaya joins Tickets(cash or check) are also iam Mundy. Under the direction of conductor WSO to retell Carmen, the most fa- available at the Town Book Store on Collegium was founded in 1966 by James Sadewhite, the Summit Sym- mous of all operas, in dramatic Fla- East Broad Street in Westfield, Mar- Rutgers music professor Dr. Scott phony Orchestra will perform the “Le menco style. Partnering with Mae- tin Jewelers in Cranford and the Union Whitener, solely as an instrumental Corsaire Overture” by Hector Berlioz, stro David Wroe, Ms. Amaya has County Performing Arts Center, lo- ensemble, specializing in music of “Concerto for Viola and Orchestra” integrated pure Flamenco dancers, cated at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway. the Renaissance. by Johann Sebastian Bach and guitar, voices and classical Spanish For further information, call (908) Tickets at $20 ($15 for seniors and “Symphonie Fantastique” also by choreography with Bizet’s orchestral 232-9400, e-mail $5 for students) may be purchased at Berlioz. music. [email protected], or go the door. Handicap access and large- Admission for this concert is free. Continuing the evening’s Spanish to westfieldsymphony.org or print programs will be available. For more information about this con- theme, the concert also showcases teatrosi.com. PURELY GENIUS...The Rutgers Collegium will present a program entitled “The For special accommodations, call cert and about the Summit Symphony Genius of the English School: Music of Pre-Reformation England” Sunday (908) 756-2468 between 9 a.m. and 4 Orchestra, visit afternoon, February 15, at 3 p.m. in the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. p.m. weekdays. summitsymphonynj.org. NJSO Celebrates Bard See it all on the web in color . . . In Upcoming Program www.goleader.com MILLBURN — “If music be the three different composers: Delius, food of love, play on.” The New Jersey Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. DAVID WROE, MUSIC DIRECTOR Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) acknowl- Audiences will hear two pieces from edges William Shakespeare’s famous Sir William Walton’s lesser-known “Mesmerizing…intense…erotic…splendid” quote in a program recognizing both Henry V — the score to Laurence Great Love Boston Globe the Bard and the proximity of Olivier’s 1943 film adaptation of the Valentine’s Day. The NJSO presents play. “The Globe Theatre,” composed “Best of Shakespearean Romance,” an for the film’s first scene, set before the Omayra Amaya is ode to the myriad musical efforts the curtain rises, fittingly opens “Best of Bard’s works have inspired. Shakespearean Romance.” Composers from Mendelssohn to deserves Tchaikovsky to Sibelius have drawn on Summit Playhouse Carmen the playwright’s classic love stories, Performs Doubt setting to music the tales of Bizet – Carmen Suites 1 and 2 Shakespearean romances like Romeo SUMMIT – The Summit Playhouse Great Flowers and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s will present Doubt, John Patrick with Omayra Amaya Dance Company Dream. Shanley’s 2005 Pulitzer Prize- and Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen The NJSO performs “Best of Tony Award-winning play. featuring soloist Byung-kook Kwak Shakespearean Romance” on Thurs- This gripping drama takes place in day, February 19, at 2 p.m. at the Paper 1964. Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school Let us help you show how much you Rossini – Overture to Barber of Seville Mill Playhouse in Millburn; Friday, principal, takes matters into her own February 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Patriots hands when she suspects Father Flynn care this Valentine’s Day Theater at the War Memorial in Tren- of potentially inappropriate actions Saturday, February 21st at 8pm ton; Saturday, February 21, at 8 p.m. at with a male student. the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Mr. Shanley challenges his audi- Union County PAC, Rahway, NJ and Sunday, February 22, at 3 p.m. at ence to question everything and raises TICKETS: $25 - $70 BergenPAC in Englewood. more issues than he answers. CHRISTOFFERS Students: $10 Ticket prices range from $17 to $55 Performances will be held between Established 1976 and are available for purchase by phone February 20 and March 7. All shows Call: (908) 232-9400 at (800) ALLEGRO (255-3476) or are at 8 p.m., save a signed matinee at Email: wso@westfieldsymphony.org NJ Mountainside, MoldaveDesigns: Design: Ryan Abby Photo: online at njsymphony.org. 2 p.m. on March 1. Romeo and Juliet is arguably the The Summit Playhouse is the long- 860 Mountain Avenue Visit our ticket outlets: most famous play the world has ever est continuously running community TOWN BOOKS, Westfield seen. Its words and story have inspired theater in New Jersey, dating back to Mountainside NJ 07092 MARTIN JEWELERS, Cranford countless offerings in both the classical 1918. It is accessible to people with 908-233-0500 UCPAC, 1601 Irving St, Rahway and popular artistic realms. The “Best disabilities. A loop-compatible as- of Shakespearean Romance” program sisted listening system is available examines three poignant — and quite for all performances. Signing is also distinct — musical works bearing the available for matinees. Visit us on the web: www.christoffersflowers.com play’s name. To learn more, visit Funding has been made possible in part through a grant by the Frank and Lydia New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a The NJSO presents the respective summitplayhouse.org or call (908) Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 5:30 • Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Bergen Foundation interpretations of Romeo and Juliet by 273-2192. Page 20 Thursday, February 12, 2009 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Newcomer Creates Language Out Of Silence, Beauty Out of Ordinary By MEREDITH MANNINO slowing down and appreciating the sound but a fullness of spirit,” she said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times present, she said. In addition to touring to perform WESTFIELD – Celebrating its ninth “The Geography of Light” is about concerts, Ms. Newcomer also leads a Trip to Bountiful Provides Look season, the Coffee With Conscience “finding beauty and mystery in what series of workshops that focus on her Concert Series will present celebrated seems to be commonplace,” she ex- ability to combine her music, her folksinger Carrie Newcomer this plained. creativity and her faith. Her seminars Through Life’s Rear-view Mirror Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February Nature also inspires the folksinger. inspire attendees to develop their in- 14, at the First Methodist Church, Her song “Geodes” describes myste- dividual voices based on their unique, By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY located at 1 East Broad Street in rious rocks, native to her southern personal experiences. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield. Indiana roots, which appear dull on “Everyplace I go has delightful CRANFORD – Cranford Dramatic Ms. Newcomer’s rich, smooth voice the outside but, on the inside, contain things and people about it,” she said. Club’s production of The Trip to Boun- and guitar playing are backed by a sparkling quartz crystal centers. “I’ve never met a person without a tiful, which opened Friday night, is an brilliant harmony of violin, piano, The geodes “remind me to look emotional tug-of-war. This poignant mandolin, cello, bass, percussion and deeper because often within what may story may tug at the heartstrings, but it background vocals. appear quite ordinary is a core of never becomes maudlin; it reveals that The result is pretty, soulful folk beauty and mystery,” she commented. looking back on one’s life can cause music with a new-age tint. This concept is expressed in the lyr- pain and joy. “There’s a really deep, spiritual cur- ics: “I have found when I tried or The play is the saga of Mrs. Carrie rent in my work,” she told The Westfield looked deeper inside / What appears Watts (Sheila Harding), an aging widow Leader and The Scotch Plains- unadorned might be wondrously living with her son Ludie (Rick Brown) Fanwood Times. formed.” and daughter-in-law Jessie Mae (Tracey “I’m one of a growing number of Ms. Newcomer was not raised as a Randinelli) in a confining three-room people that do not want to put the Quaker; rather, she found her way into flat in Houston, Tex., in the early 1950s. sacred in such a small container,” she the religion, which includes an hour of Although the play was produced on said. Ms. Newcomer, a Quaker, feels silent meditation in its meetings. She Broadway in 1953 and then became an this metaphysical vibe is especially feels that the awareness developed in Academy Award-winning motion pic- strong on her most recent album, “Ge- meditation creates a quiet space to ture in 1985, many of the tenets ring ography of Light.” reflect and find the words that eventu- true for today’s world. Fear of losing a As is the case on many of her records, ally become the song. job, taking care of an aging parent, her latest work encourages its listen- “The best language comes out of finding affordable housing, maintain- ers to revel in the beauty that exists in silence,” she stated. “Amazing things ing one’s place in a youth-oriented so- simple, everyday moments. A busy, happen when we stop and listen. I ciety and a number of other relevant Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times material culture prevents people from encounter silence not as an absence of Carrie Newcomer BUS TRIP…Corrine Chandler as Thelma provides a listening ear to Sheila “The best language comes out of issues are presented. Harding as the lead character Carrie Watts, in Cranford Dramatic Club Commu- Thirty-something Ludie has been sick silence...I encounter silence not as an nity Theater’s production of The Trip to Bountiful that runs through February 21. absence of sound but a fullness of for two years and is just getting back on spirit.” his feet with a new job. His stay-at- dignity, peace and strength. character has a heart condition. A like- SP-F Jazz Festival Takes home wife Jessie Mae, a vapid movie The play follows her “escape” to the able Carrie, brought to life by Ms. story to tell.” magazine enthusiast, has issues with local bus station (with her government Harding, wonders if her daughter-in- Her song “The Clean Edge of her mother-in-law, who has been living pension check in hand), where she law is right in calling her a stupid, old Place on Two Feb. Dates Change” was influenced by theolo- with them for 15 years. boards a bus to Harrison, a town near woman. SCOTCH PLAINS – The public is On Friday, February 27, beginning at gian Parker J. Palmer’s book “Let Jessie Mae would like to go out danc- Bountiful. A compassionate, sweet-faced invited to attend the 12th Annual Scotch 6 p.m., the Moonglowers Jazz Band Your Life Speak,” which contemplates ing or to the movies, but with money Mrs. Watts shares not only a seat but Thelma, played by the promising young Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) from SPFHS will host the premier jazz the transformative essence of the hu- tight and the responsibility of looking life-long secrets with a stranger named actress Ms. Chandler, trades stories of SP-F Jazz Festival, which will be held bands from multiple New Jersey high man experience and the idea that after Mrs. Watts, who has a heart con- Thelma (Corrine Chandler). She tells her life with Carrie and reassures the on two nights: Tuesday, February 17, schools, including Westfield, South sometimes, “the only way out is dition, it seems impossible. Thelma that just being able to see her old woman that people still care about beginning at 5 p.m. and Friday, Febru- Plainfield, Carteret, Belleville, through,” she said. The chorus re- her. ary 27, beginning at 6 p.m. at SPFHS’s Bridgewater, West Orange, Edison, J.P. flects this perspective: Ms. Randinelli’s acerbic Jessie Mae Manya Ungar Auditorium. Stevens and Allentown (Pa). “First there is the folding in /To has an authentic heavy Southern drawl The SP-F Jazz Festival, in conjunc- On both nights, each band will per- gather light and dark to you/The jour- and the short-fused temper of a self- tion with the International Association form three numbers ranging from the ney down so far that it /Has nowhere absorbed character that constantly harps of Jazz Educators (IAJE), is one of the traditional, Latin, Jazz Rock and Big else to go but through.” on her mother-in-law’s singing of premier high school jazz events held in Band genres. Tickets are $26 or $46 for dinner hymns and “running” throughout the the state of New Jersey. The festival is presented as a compe- and the show. All net proceeds from apartment. Ms. Randinelli is wonder- On Tuesday, February 17, jazz bands tition, with awards given for “Best the show will be donated to local ful in the role; we hate her impatience, from Bridgewater, Randolph, J.P. Overall Band,” “Best Section” and “Best charities. For more information, visit understand her frustration and deplore Stevens, South Brunswick and West Soloists,” adjudicated by the IAJE. coffeewithconscience.org. her verbal abuse. Orange high schools will join the 2008 Admission on each night is $5 for Poor hen-pecked Ludie, portrayed NJ Division II State Champion SP-F adults and $3 for students and senior by the talented Mr. Brown, rides a Jazz (“Spiffy Jazz”) band and the SP-F citizens. Food and beverages are avail- WF’s Dreyer Receives seesaw in placating his mother and his Jazz Lab bands beginning at 5 p.m. able both evenings. wife. He’s the pickle in the middle with $8,600 Arts Fellowship not much resolution of conflict in sight. WESTFIELD – The New Jersey “It doesn’t do any good to remem- State Council on the Arts recently ber,” Ludie tells his aged mother as she awarded Westfield’s Joan Dreyer an looks at the remains of her Bountiful $8,600 fellowship in the category homestead. But she (and we) know that “Crafts.” Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times looking back can cause both pain and TRIPPING BACK HOME…Carrie Watts (Sheila Harding) reminisces with her son Ludie (Rick Brown) while daughter-in-law Jessie Mae (Tracey Randinelli), joy. It just depends on who is doing the center, sulks. In Cranford Dramatic Club Community Theater’s production of looking. The Trip to Bountiful, the journey is an insightful and poignant one. The show runs The two-act drama, which runs week- weekends through February 21. ends through February 21, is part of the 90th year celebration of the playhouse. The elderly Mrs. Watts feels she’s a homestead in Bountiful before she dies burden on both her son and daughter- will give her closure. in-law, and longs to leave Houston for Director Peter Clark has assembled Public Can Meet Poet, her tiny hometown of Bountiful, a lit- four fine actors in the lead roles of the eral town and a figurative state of plenty. Watts family and Thelma. Ms. Harding Artist McLaughlin Mother Watts feels that if she can just as Carrie credibly makes her case for WESTFIELD – The Town Book get back to Bountiful, she’ll regain her the tiring trip despite the fact that her Store in Westfield will host a meet and greet for Judith McLaughlin, author of children’s book “Poems on Fruits James Haba to Read Poetry and Odes to Veggies” on Saturday, JAZZED UP…Mid-February brings the 12th Annual Scotch Plains-Fanwood February 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. High School (SPFHS) SP-F Jazz Festival, one of the premier jazz events statewide, At FW’s Carriage House This book uses vibrant watercolor which will be held on two nights, Tuesday, February 17, and Friday, February 27. pictures and lyrical original poems, Pictured are members of SP-F Jazz, the 2008 NJ Division II High School Jazz FANWOOD – The Carriage House North America. filled with puns, alliteration and the Band Champions. Poetry Series has invited the public to In 1995, Mr. Haba edited the best- silliness kids love to introduce chil- attend a free poetry reading on Tues- selling book “The Language of Life” dren of all ages to their fruits and day, February 17, at 8 p.m. in the Kuran (poems by and interviews with Dodge vegetables. Westfield High School Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Festival poets). He served as poetry Judith McLaughlin is a poet, writer Martine Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood consultant for the 1995 Bill Moyers and artist; her poems have appeared Borough Hall. The featured reader will television series “The Language of Life” in three anthologies. Growing up in Announces Spring Musical be James Haba, the distinguished poet and three other Bill Moyers series also Tenafly, she now makes her home in WESTFIELD – From March 12 to pected romance, and this WHS produc- and former poetry director for the derived from Dodge Poetry Festivals. Millburn with her husband and three 14, Westfield High School (WHS) tion is sure to have you on the edge of Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. The reading in Fanwood is free and daughters. will present Kiss Me, Kate, the most your seats. Mr. Haba grew up on farms and open to the public. An open mic will The public can meet Mrs. popular of musicals, which combines Featuring a cast of nearly 50 high islands in rural Washington State. From follow the featured performance, so McLaughlin at The Town Book Store, the music of Cole Porter with school students, Kiss Me, Kate will be 1986 through 2008, he was responsible audience members can bring a poem of located at 270 East Broad Street in Shakespeare. directed by WHS drama teacher Daniel for developing and directing the their own and join in the reading. Westfield (corner of East Broad and Using the Bard’s The Taming of the Devlin and choreographed by Samantha Joan Dreyer Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Program, For more information, call (908) 889- Elmer Streets). Those unable to attend Shrew to create a play-within-a-play, Hahn with musical direction by Edison and he designed and produced all 12 7223 or (908) 889-5298. For online can call The Town Book Store at (908) Kiss Me, Kate combines backstage School’s Ken Horn. The council awarded fellowships Geraldine R. Dodge Biennial Poetry directions and information, visit 233-3535 to reserve an autographed comedy with romance, sizzling danc- Kiss Me, Kate will take place in the totaling $199,800 to 26 New Jersey Festivals, the largest poetry events in carriagehousepoetryseries.blogspot.com. copy. ing and Porter’s finest score, includ- WHS auditorium. Show times are artists who were selected from an ing timeless songs “Too Darn Hot,” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March applicant pool of more than 460 art- “Always True To You In My Fash- 12,13 and 14, at 7:30 p.m. ists. ion,” “Another Op’nin’,” Another Tickets, $10, will be on sale from These highly competitive awards Show,” “So In Love” and “Brush Up February 21. For information and tick- are based on an independent, peer Your Shakespeare.” ets, call the WHS box office at (908) panel review of work samples sub- Kiss Me, Kate presents a battle of the 301-0391 or e-mail mitted, and the anonymous process is sexes. Chaos ensues when two former [email protected]. Tick- focused solely on artistic quality. lovers play opposite each other on stage ets can also be purchased at the door The grants help professional artists while their current lovers also take part before each performance, but all seat- to produce new work and advance in the production. 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